unian--2020-06-07--Donbas children deployed as weapons in Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine, rights watchdog warn

Donbas children deployed as weapons in Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine, rights watchdog warns

The threat is that the youths that are being massively fed propaganda lies are likely to become a strong pro-Russian electorate after Ukraine regains control over the occupied territories .
Russia is effectively deploying children in the interests of its aggression against Ukraine in Donbas , and this is not only about military games or competitions .
Through systematic militarization and indoctrination , children at preschool and school level are being taught that they should love and defend Russian proxy Donbas `` republics '' and that Ukraine is essentially the enemy .
The danger this poses can not be overstated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Six years is a long time for children , many of whom will simply not remember a time before the `` republics '' emerged .
This means that the anti-Ukrainian narrative will go unchallenged .
Although Moscow continues to deny its pivotal role in the conflict in Donbas and its control over the self-proclaimed `` Donetsk and Luhansk people 's republics '' [ DPR/LPR ] , the methods of indoctrination and the `` military-patriotic '' activities are essentially identical to those used in occupied Crimea and in Russia itself .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights Groups , Russia is spending millions of dollars on various projects aimed at inculcating the `` Russian World '' ideology and raising a generation of Ukrainians who essentially hate Ukraine .
She warns that when Ukraine regains control over Donbas , its residents will have become a pro-Russian electorate .
This , and the resulting destabilization of Ukraine , are very clearly , Moscow 's strategic objective .
Rights watchdogs have long warned of the danger all of this presents .
Vostok SOS points out that under the guise of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being fed anti-Ukrainian propaganda , offering a distorted view of reality in which Russia is a great friend of heroic `` republics '' fighting a `` civil war '' against Kyiv .
Pavlo Lysiansky , Representative in Donbas for Ukraine 's Human Rights Ombudsperson , also predicts that for the first 15 years after Donbas returns to Ukrainian government control , there is likely to be a pro-Russian population there still influenced by Russian propaganda .
He suggests that Ukraine should consider taking the example of post-War Germany which invested money and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population so that the horrors of Nazism were never repeated .
Read alsoExperts on children 's `` upbringing '' in occupied Donbas : This somehow resembles `` Hitler Jügend '' Psychologist Valentin Kim warns that children are extremely susceptible to influences and that there will certainly be huge issues with integrating kids who have undergone such ideological indoctrination .
He points out that they have been growing up in an unrecognized territory , viewing the world beyond as hostile .
They are likely to be better prepared for ideological debate than kids raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn to live in an open world , without any fixed ideology as such .
He believes that the vast majority would not be ready to hold discussions on geopolitics or the war in Donbas , and therefore , confronted by peers brought up in occupied Donbas , are likely to lose arguments .
Changing ideology is a difficult and lengthy process , but it can and must be tailored systematically , with the proper socio-pedagogical infrastructure .
One important point is that children should not be left to communicate only with peers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` Donbas kids '' , they will inevitably view themselves as different , which will only strengthen their ideological separatism .
The good side of things is that , unlike adults , kids are much more flexible and able to change their attitudes .
The downside , KHPG believes , is that the government in Ukraine does not seem to have understood the looming threat .
In parts of government-controlled Donbas , there are certain areas where Ukrainian television broadcasts fail to reach , while Russian propaganda channels remain the only source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is not without cause that human rights groups are warning that this is an issue of national security , '' the report concludes .
`` The warnings should be heeded . ''

The threat is that the youths that are being massively fed propaganda lies are likely to become a strong pro-Russian electorate after Ukraine regains control over the occupied territories.
Russia is effectively deploying children in the interests of its aggression against Ukraine in Donbas, and this is not only about military games or competitions. Through systematic militarization and indoctrination, children at preschool and school level are being taught that they should love and defend Russian proxy Donbas "republics" and that Ukraine is essentially the enemy.
The danger this poses cannot be overstated, Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reports. Six years is a long time for children, many of whom will simply not remember a time before the "republics" emerged. This means that the anti-Ukrainian narrative will go unchallenged.
Although Moscow continues to deny its pivotal role in the conflict in Donbas and its control over the self-proclaimed "Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics" [DPR/LPR], the methods of indoctrination and the "military-patriotic" activities are essentially identical to those used in occupied Crimea and in Russia itself.
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According to Vera Yastrebova, Head of the Eastern Human Rights Groups, Russia is spending millions of dollars on various projects aimed at inculcating the "Russian World" ideology and raising a generation of Ukrainians who essentially hate Ukraine. She warns that when Ukraine regains control over Donbas, its residents will have become a pro-Russian electorate. This, and the resulting destabilization of Ukraine, are very clearly, Moscow's strategic objective.
Rights watchdogs have long warned of the danger all of this presents. Vostok SOS points out that under the guise of "military-patriotic education", children and youths are being fed anti-Ukrainian propaganda, offering a distorted view of reality in which Russia is a great friend of heroic "republics" fighting a "civil war" against Kyiv.
Pavlo Lysiansky, Representative in Donbas for Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsperson, also predicts that for the first 15 years after Donbas returns to Ukrainian government control, there is likely to be a pro-Russian population there still influenced by Russian propaganda. He suggests that Ukraine should consider taking the example of post-War Germany which invested money and efforts in the political education of its population so that the horrors of Nazism were never repeated.
Read alsoExperts on children's "upbringing" in occupied Donbas: This somehow resembles "Hitler Jügend"
Psychologist Valentin Kim warns that children are extremely susceptible to influences and that there will certainly be huge issues with integrating kids who have undergone such ideological indoctrination. He points out that they have been growing up in an unrecognized territory, viewing the world beyond as hostile. They are likely to be better prepared for ideological debate than kids raised in government-controlled Ukraine, where children simply learn to live in an open world, without any fixed ideology as such. He believes that the vast majority would not be ready to hold discussions on geopolitics or the war in Donbas, and therefore, confronted by peers brought up in occupied Donbas, are likely to lose arguments.
Changing ideology is a difficult and lengthy process, but it can and must be tailored systematically, with the proper socio-pedagogical infrastructure. One important point is that children should not be left to communicate only with peers from the same background. Lumped together as "Donbas kids", they will inevitably view themselves as different, which will only strengthen their ideological separatism. The good side of things is that, unlike adults, kids are much more flexible and able to change their attitudes.
The downside, KHPG believes, is that the government in Ukraine does not seem to have understood the looming threat. In parts of government-controlled Donbas, there are certain areas where Ukrainian television broadcasts fail to reach, while Russian propaganda channels remain the only source of news for the locals.
"It is not without cause that human rights groups are warning that this is an issue of national security," the report concludes. "The warnings should be heeded."


unian--2020-06-07--Girl rescued at Kyiv beach in sand collapse accident

The hole the kids were digging in the sand caved in .
Eyewitnesses reported a near-fatal accident at one of Kyiv 's beaches in the Obolon district .
While hundreds of residents enjoyed a sunny day by the river , a group of children were digging a hole in the embankment 's sand hill .
Eventually , the hole caved in as a girl , 10 , was sitting inside , burying the child underneath a thick layer of sand .
Several men rushed to the girl 's rescue and managed to dig her out within just about 2 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engulf and compress a person ... with no air pocket for breathing , '' reads the 2004 report by the Mayo Clinic , entitled `` Accidental Burials in Sand : A Potentially Fatal Summertime Hazard . ''
Read alsoUkraine sees new stage of lifting quarantine-related curbs from June 5 '' Depending on the age and strength of the child , just 1 foot of sand may overwhelm respiratory and diaphragmatic force , '' the report says , adding that `` Although accidental sand burial has its own set of clinical problems , clearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment . ''

The hole the kids were digging in the sand caved in.
Eyewitnesses reported a near-fatal accident at one of Kyiv's beaches in the Obolon district.
While hundreds of residents enjoyed a sunny day by the river, a group of children were digging a hole in the embankment's sand hill.
Eventually, the hole caved in as a girl, 10, was sitting inside, burying the child underneath a thick layer of sand.
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Several men rushed to the girl's rescue and managed to dig her out within just about 2 minutes.
Ребенок провел 2 минуты под горой песка на Оболонской набережной и чудом выжил. Сидим на Оболонской набережной. Дети... Опубликовано Dasha Vershylenko Суббота, 6 июня 2020 г.
"Dry sand burial can totally engulf and compress a person... with no air pocket for breathing," reads the 2004 report by the Mayo Clinic, entitled "Accidental Burials in Sand: A Potentially Fatal Summertime Hazard."
Read alsoUkraine sees new stage of lifting quarantine-related curbs from June 5
"Depending on the age and strength of the child, just 1 foot of sand may overwhelm respiratory and diaphragmatic force," the report says, adding that "Although accidental sand burial has its own set of clinical problems, clearing the airway is the main focus of treatment."


unian--2020-06-08--Ukraine to reopen recreation facilities from June 10 amid quarantine easing – health ministry

Stepanov reiterated an adaptive quarantine was still in effect in Ukraine .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ June 10 amid the next stage of quarantine easing .
Read alsoCity of Kyiv , @ @ @ @ @ to ease quarantine '' According to our quarantine exit plan , the next stage begins @ @ @ @ @ stage includes , among other things , the reopening of recreation facilities .
All of @ @ @ @ @ compliance with the rules established by the Health Ministry , '' he said at a @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent reports .
Stepanov reiterated an adaptive quarantine was still in effect in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ , the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,400 on @ @ @ @ @ , 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .

Stepanov reiterated an adaptive quarantine was still in effect in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said Ukraine will reopen recreation facilities from June 10 amid the next stage of quarantine easing.
Read alsoCity of Kyiv, four Ukrainian regions not ready to ease quarantine
"According to our quarantine exit plan, the next stage begins on June 10. This stage includes, among other things, the reopening of recreation facilities. All of them may function based on compliance with the rules established by the Health Ministry," he said at a briefing on Monday, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
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Stepanov reiterated an adaptive quarantine was still in effect in Ukraine.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,400 on Monday morning. Of them, 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-08--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 7 mln

The overall death toll is 403,211 people , while 3,153,233 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 7 million patients as of the morning of June 8 .
As many as 7,036,623 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 14:33 on June 8 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 403,211 people , while 3,153,233 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , the United Kingdom ( 40,625 ) , Brazil ( 36,455 ) , Italy ( 33,899 ) , France ( 29,158 ) , and Spain ( 27,136 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 1,942,363 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 691,758 ) , Russia ( 467,043 ) , the United Kingdom ( 287,621 ) , India ( 258,090 ) , Spain ( 241,550 ) , Italy ( 234,998 ) , Peru ( 196,515 ) , France ( 191,102 ) , Germany ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Turkey ( 170,132 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 403,211 people, while 3,153,233 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 7 million patients as of the morning of June 8.
As many as 7,036,623 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 14:33 on June 8, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoG20 contributes over US$21 bln to fight COVID-19
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The overall death toll is 403,211 people, while 3,153,233 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (110,514 people), the United Kingdom (40,625), Brazil (36,455), Italy (33,899), France (29,158), and Spain (27,136).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,942,363 confirmed cases), Brazil (691,758), Russia (467,043), the United Kingdom (287,621), India (258,090), Spain (241,550), Italy (234,998), Peru (196,515), France (191,102), Germany (185,869), Iran (173,832), and Turkey (170,132).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-06-08--Reuters: Oil prices extend gains on OPEC+ cuts, record China imports

Oil climbed on Monday after major producers agreed to extend a deal on record output cuts to the end of July and as China 's crude imports hit an all-time high in May .
Brent crude LCOc1 was up 89 cents , or 2.1 % , at $ 43.19 per barrel , by 0500 GMT , while U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 rose 62 cents , or 1.6 % , to $ 40.17 a barrel , as reported by Reuters .
Both hit their highest since March 6 earlier in the session , at $ 43.41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has nearly doubled since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) , Russia and allies – collectively known as OPEC+ – agreed in April to cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day ( bpd ) during May-June to prop up prices that collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis .
On Saturday , OPEC+ agreed to extend the deal to withdraw almost 10 % of global supplies from the market by a third month to end-July .
Following the extension , top exporter Saudi Arabia hiked its monthly crude prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese buyers to boost imports .
Purchases by the world 's largest crude importer rose to an all-time high of 11.3 million bpd in May .

Low prices have drawn Chinese buyers to boost imports.
Oil climbed on Monday after major producers agreed to extend a deal on record output cuts to the end of July and as China's crude imports hit an all-time high in May.
Brent crude LCOc1 was up 89 cents, or 2.1%, at $43.19 per barrel, by 0500 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rose 62 cents, or 1.6%, to $40.17 a barrel, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoReuters: Oil edges higher as traders eye producer talks on extending supply cuts
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Both hit their highest since March 6 earlier in the session, at $43.41 and $40.44, respectively.
Brent has nearly doubled since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and allies – collectively known as OPEC+ – agreed in April to cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) during May-June to prop up prices that collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis.
On Saturday, OPEC+ agreed to extend the deal to withdraw almost 10% of global supplies from the market by a third month to end-July. Following the extension, top exporter Saudi Arabia hiked its monthly crude prices for July.
Low prices have drawn Chinese buyers to boost imports. Purchases by the world's largest crude importer rose to an all-time high of 11.3 million bpd in May.


unian--2020-06-08--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 27,400 on June 8

Of them , 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,400 on Monday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 27,462 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 8 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 8 .
Of them , 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Read alsoCity of Kyiv , four Ukrainian regions not ready to ease quarantine Overall incidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Vinnytsia region ; 1,079 in Volyn region ; 971 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 231 in Donetsk region ; 897 in Zhytomyr region ; 1,386 in Zakarpattia region ; 496 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,582 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 559 in Kirovohrad region ; 3,490 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,812 in Kyiv region ; 2,162 in Lviv region ; 54 in Luhansk region ; 309 in Mykolayiv region ; 1,002 in Odesa region ; 274 in Poltava region ; 2,071 in Rivne region ; 193 in Sumy region ; 1,294 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ; 179 in Kherson region ; 518 in Khmelnytsky region ; 3,698 in Chernivtsi region ; 469 in Cherkasy region ; 299 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of June 8 , 2020 , the Center had received 582 reports of suspected cases .
In total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
A total of 797 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 12,195 patients have recovered .

Of them, 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,400 on Monday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 27,462 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 8," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 8.
Of them, 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Read alsoCity of Kyiv, four Ukrainian regions not ready to ease quarantine
Overall incidence per region is the following: 1,150 cases in Vinnytsia region; 1,079 in Volyn region; 971 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 231 in Donetsk region; 897 in Zhytomyr region; 1,386 in Zakarpattia region; 496 in Zaporizhia region; 1,582 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 559 in Kirovohrad region; 3,490 in the city of Kyiv; 1,812 in Kyiv region; 2,162 in Lviv region; 54 in Luhansk region; 309 in Mykolayiv region; 1,002 in Odesa region; 274 in Poltava region; 2,071 in Rivne region; 193 in Sumy region; 1,294 in Ternopil region; 1,287 in Kharkiv region; 179 in Kherson region; 518 in Khmelnytsky region; 3,698 in Chernivtsi region; 469 in Cherkasy region; 299 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of June 8, 2020, the Center had received 582 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 65,687 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
A total of 797 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 12,195 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-06-08--Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid eight enemy attacks in Donbas on June 7

According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 7 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 7 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 8 .
`` As a result , two servicemen of the Joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia 's hybrid warfare against Ukraine , rights watchdog warns Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the villages of Luhanske , Khutir Vilny , Krymske , Pavlopil , and Shyrokyne .
The Joint Forces returned fire in response to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 7 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked Ukrainian positions four times near the villages of Novoluhanske , Orikhove and Bohdanivka , using heavy machine guns and rifles .
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling , '' the update said .

According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 7.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 7 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 8. "As a result, two servicemen of the Joint Forces were wounded in enemy shelling."
Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine, rights watchdog warns
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the villages of Luhanske, Khutir Vilny, Krymske, Pavlopil, and Shyrokyne.
The Joint Forces returned fire in response to each enemy attack. According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 7.
"Since Monday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions four times near the villages of Novoluhanske, Orikhove and Bohdanivka, using heavy machine guns and rifles. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling," the update said.


unian--2020-06-08--Reuters: WHO head urges world not to let up on COVID battle

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel @ @ @ @ @ was worsening globally and had not peaked in central America .
`` More than six @ @ @ @ @ is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal , @ @ @ @ @ Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an online briefing , Reuters reported .
His top emergencies expert , @ @ @ @ @ cases of infection in central American countries were still on the rise .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ of great concern , '' he said , calling for strong government leadership and international @ @ @ @ @ Maria van Kerkhove , a WHO epidemiologist , told the briefing a `` comprehensive approach @ @ @ @ @ America .
Ryan said the need now was to focus on preventing second peaks of @ @ @ @ @ caused by the coronavirus that has infected more than 7 million people and killed more @ @ @ @ @ is far from over , '' van Kerkhove said .

The pandemic is worsening globally.
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel coronovirus, noting the pandemic was worsening globally and had not peaked in central America.
"More than six months into the pandemic this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal," WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an online briefing, Reuters reported.
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 7 mln
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His top emergencies expert, Dr. Mike Ryan, said cases of infection in central American countries were still on the rise.
"I think this is a time of great concern," he said, calling for strong government leadership and international support for the region.
Maria van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, told the briefing a "comprehensive approach" was essential in South America.
Ryan said the need now was to focus on preventing second peaks of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus that has infected more than 7 million people and killed more than 400,000.
"This is far from over," van Kerkhove said.


unian--2020-06-08--Salisbury novichok poisonings: Sergei and Yulia Skripal move to New Zealand – media

The pair have moved overseas after living for more than a year in an MI6 safe house .
The former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia have begun a new life in New Zealand , according to senior government sources .
A week before the broadcast of a BBC drama telling the story of those caught up in the novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury in 2018 , it has emerged that the pair have moved overseas after living for more than a year in an MI6 safe house , The Times wrote .
A senior government source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on the couple at the time of the move , said the Skripals had been given new identities and support to start a new life .
The pair were found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury , Wiltshire , on March 4 , 2018 , after Russian agents smeared the deadly chemical on the door-handle of the former spy 's home .
The bench has since been sent to Quantico , in Virginia , home of the FBI 's training and research centre , according to a senior member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected Russian spies traveled to Barcelona in 2016 and 2017 – media Dawn Sturgess , 44 , died in July 2018 after handling a perfume bottle containing the poison .
Yulia left hospital a month after the attack and was taken by the security services to a secret location .
She was joined a month later by her father , a former double agent who had arrived in the UK as part of a spy-swap in 2010 .
The pair are unlikely to surface publicly again .
However , Skripal remains in touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife Mo .
In December the couple opened a Christmas card and were astonished to see it was from the Skripals .
There was no return address .
`` It 's nice to know they are thinking of us , '' said Cassidy in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine .
`` But I do n't expect we 'll ever see them again . ''
The Skripals were targeted by Anatoly Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin , who travelled to the UK under false names .
Chepiga was a decorated colonel with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service for which Skripal had been working when he was recruited by MI6 in the mid-1990s .
Usually those involved in spy swaps are not targeted , so long as they fade into obscurity .
The Cassidys were astonished that the former double agent had not been given deeper cover after the poisoning with polonium of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 .
Skripal lived openly under his own name .
`` I 'll never for the life of me understand why they did n't give him a pseudonym , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relaxed into his life in the UK , according to Cassidy , who described him as gregarious but also watchful and suspicious .
He added that his neighbour often sat in an armchair with a clear view of the street .
`` Sergei saw you coming before you ever saw him , '' he said .
A Home Office source said : `` We do not comment on intelligence matters . ''

The pair have moved overseas after living for more than a year in an MI6 safe house.
The former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia have begun a new life in New Zealand, according to senior government sources.
A week before the broadcast of a BBC drama telling the story of those caught up in the novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury in 2018, it has emerged that the pair have moved overseas after living for more than a year in an MI6 safe house, The Times wrote.
A senior government source with knowledge of the risk assessment carried out on the couple at the time of the move, said the Skripals had been given new identities and support to start a new life.
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The pair were found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on March 4, 2018, after Russian agents smeared the deadly chemical on the door-handle of the former spy's home. The bench has since been sent to Quantico, in Virginia, home of the FBI's training and research centre, according to a senior member of the local emergency response team.
Read alsoThree suspected Russian spies traveled to Barcelona in 2016 and 2017 – media
Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in July 2018 after handling a perfume bottle containing the poison.
Yulia left hospital a month after the attack and was taken by the security services to a secret location. She was joined a month later by her father, a former double agent who had arrived in the UK as part of a spy-swap in 2010.
The pair are unlikely to surface publicly again. However, Skripal remains in touch with his old neighbours Ross Cassidy and his wife Mo. In December the couple opened a Christmas card and were astonished to see it was from the Skripals. There was no return address.
"It's nice to know they are thinking of us," said Cassidy in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine. "But I don't expect we'll ever see them again."
The Skripals were targeted by Anatoly Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin, who travelled to the UK under false names. Chepiga was a decorated colonel with the GRU, the Russian military intelligence service for which Skripal had been working when he was recruited by MI6 in the mid-1990s.
Usually those involved in spy swaps are not targeted, so long as they fade into obscurity.
The Cassidys were astonished that the former double agent had not been given deeper cover after the poisoning with polonium of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006.
Skripal lived openly under his own name. "I'll never for the life of me understand why they didn't give him a pseudonym," said Cassidy.
Skripal never fully relaxed into his life in the UK, according to Cassidy, who described him as gregarious but also watchful and suspicious.
He added that his neighbour often sat in an armchair with a clear view of the street. "Sergei saw you coming before you ever saw him," he said.
A Home Office source said: "We do not comment on intelligence matters."


unian--2020-06-08--City of Kyiv, seven Ukrainian regions not ready to ease quarantine

The incidence level allows no weakening of anti-epidemic measures in the city of Kyiv , as well as in Chernivtsi @ @ @ @ @ Zakarpattia , Volyn , Zhytomyr , and Chernihiv regions .
Ukraine 's capital city of @ @ @ @ @ the country have not yet met in full the criteria required for local authorities to @ @ @ @ @ moving to another stage of easing .
That 's according to the Health Ministry , @ @ @ @ @ on the coronavirus developments .
The incidence level allows no weakening of anti-epidemic measures in @ @ @ @ @ as well as in Chernivtsi , Rivne , Lviv , Zakarpattia , Volyn , Zhytomyr @ @ @ @ @ The indicator of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days in Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ to 12 .
To move to the second stage of quarantine easing , the incidence @ @ @ @ @ per 100,000 of the population .

The incidence level allows no weakening of anti-epidemic measures in the city of Kyiv, as well as in Chernivtsi, Rivne, Lviv, Zakarpattia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, and Chernihiv regions.
Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv and seven regions across the country have not yet met in full the criteria required for local authorities to further ease quarantine bans, moving to another stage of easing.
Read alsoUkraine to reopen recreation facilities from June 10 amid quarantine easing – health ministry
That's according to the Health Ministry, which released its daily update on the coronavirus developments.
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The incidence level allows no weakening of anti-epidemic measures in the city of Kyiv, as well as in Chernivtsi, Rivne, Lviv, Zakarpattia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, and Chernihiv regions.
The indicator of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days in Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv and Ternopil region is close to 12.
To move to the second stage of quarantine easing, the incidence rate must be below 12 per 100,000 of the population.


unian--2020-06-08--Zelensky: Quarantine easing to save economy, but let's not forget coronavirus has not disappeared

The government is concerned about the growing number of people who have contracted the disease and the widespread non-compliance with quarantine rules after it has been eased .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that quarantine easing will save the economy , but people should not forget that coronavirus has not disappeared .
`` Quarantine easing will save the economy , but let 's not forget that coronavirus has not disappeared , and we must continue to save lives from it .
The strict quarantine was not in vain , I am convinced that it saved many lives .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from coronavirus complications .
We would not like to return to such a rigid framework , '' he said at a regular meeting on preventing the spread of coronavirus , according to the president 's press service .
`` Therefore , let us keep our eyes on the ball and remind people that the rules of social distancing and the mask regime must apply .
And so far , unfortunately , we ca n't afford mass entertainment events , '' Zelensky said .
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Cabinet of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is concerned about the growing number of people who have contracted the disease and the widespread non-compliance with quarantine rules after it has been eased .
`` We have agreed to easing , but people need to be aware of the threat of coronavirus , which has not disappeared , '' Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said .
At the same time , Head of the National Police Ihor Klymenko said that the celebration of the Trinity had gathered about 200,000 believers in churches .
However , the clergy and parishioners followed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime , the holiday passed quietly .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov reported that all allowances for April had been paid to doctors who directly fight against COVID-19 .
The issue of launching the international flights was also discussed .
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii said that Ukrainians were not careless after the launch of domestic flights on June 5 and , despite the summer season , the first flights to Odesa were not crowded .

The government is concerned about the growing number of people who have contracted the disease and the widespread non-compliance with quarantine rules after it has been eased.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that quarantine easing will save the economy, but people should not forget that coronavirus has not disappeared.
"Quarantine easing will save the economy, but let's not forget that coronavirus has not disappeared, and we must continue to save lives from it. The strict quarantine was not in vain, I am convinced that it saved many lives. However, people continue to die every day from coronavirus complications. We would not like to return to such a rigid framework," he said at a regular meeting on preventing the spread of coronavirus, according to the president's press service.
"Therefore, let us keep our eyes on the ball and remind people that the rules of social distancing and the mask regime must apply. And so far, unfortunately, we can't afford mass entertainment events," Zelensky said.
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The meeting was attended by representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement agencies. The government is concerned about the growing number of people who have contracted the disease and the widespread non-compliance with quarantine rules after it has been eased.
"We have agreed to easing, but people need to be aware of the threat of coronavirus, which has not disappeared," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
At the same time, Head of the National Police Ihor Klymenko said that the celebration of the Trinity had gathered about 200,000 believers in churches. However, the clergy and parishioners followed the rules of social distancing and the mask regime, the holiday passed quietly.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov reported that all allowances for April had been paid to doctors who directly fight against COVID-19.
The issue of launching the international flights was also discussed. Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii said that Ukrainians were not careless after the launch of domestic flights on June 5 and, despite the summer season, the first flights to Odesa were not crowded.


unian--2020-06-08--Ukraine reports one new COVID-19 case in its armed forces as of June 8

Some 618 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the @ @ @ @ @ by one as of the morning of June 8 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 14 new @ @ @ @ @ forces as of June 5 '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 8 , @ @ @ @ @ Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ recovered and four died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical @ @ @ @ @ Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on June 8 .
Some 618 servicemen are now @ @ @ @ @ .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ .
Of them , 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .

Some 618 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by one as of the morning of June 8.
Read alsoUkraine reports 14 new COVID-19 cases in its armed forces as of June 5
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 8, some 142 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 143 people recovered and four died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on June 8.
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Some 618 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 44 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,400 on Monday morning. Of them, 463 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-08--Kyiv mayor reports 72 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,490 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 72 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 72 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including six healthcare workers , '' he said on June 8 .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 27,400 on June 8 The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,490 .
According to Klitschko , 43 women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged 21 to 71 are among those infected .
In addition , two girls ( one and nine years old ) and two boys ( aged eight months and 10 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
The number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 14 ) , Desniansky and Obolonsky districts ( 10 each ) , and Shevchenkivsky ( 9 ) .
As of today , the death toll in the capital city is 77 cases .
In total , 888 Kyiv residents have @ @ @

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,490.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 72 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 72 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including six healthcare workers," he said on June 8.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 27,400 on June 8
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,490.
According to Klitschko, 43 women aged 23 to 84 and 25 men aged 21 to 71 are among those infected. In addition, two girls (one and nine years old) and two boys (aged eight months and 10 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
The number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (14), Desniansky and Obolonsky districts (10 each), and Shevchenkivsky (9).
As of today, the death toll in the capital city is 77 cases.
In total, 888 Kyiv residents have already recovered.


unian--2020-06-08--Dutch MH17 trial resumes, defence seeks more time after COVID-19 break – media

The Netherlands holds Russia responsible , but the Kremlin has consistently denied involvement .
Defence lawyers in the trial of the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on Monday said they needed more time to prepare as public hearings resumed following delays due to the new coronavirus lockdown .
Five judges sat between glass dividers , and lawyers and family members were spread out as part of social distancing measures .
A maximum of 30 people were to be allowed into the courtroom , as reported by Reuters .
Four defendants went on trial in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team of international investigators from the Netherlands , Belgium , Australia , Ukraine and Malaysia .
Investigators say the missile launcher used to bring down the passenger jet came from a Russian army base just across the border and that pro-Russian forces had been in frequent contact with government officials in Moscow before the strike on July 17 , 2014 .
Read alsoRussia pursues with compromising MH17 probe through its agents of influence – media The Netherlands holds Russia responsible , but the Kremlin has consistently denied involvement .
The defendants – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Igor Girkin and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko – remain at large .
Pulatov is the only one who has appointed a defence team , with the others being tried in absentia .
Defence lawyer Sabine ten Doesschate said COVID-19 measures including the closure of Russian borders had greatly affected the case and made contact with her client superficial .
`` It is absolutely impossible to discuss such a large and complex criminal file on the phone via an interpreter , '' she said .
MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from territory held by pro-Moscow rebels amid fighting with Ukrainian troops , killing all 298 aboard .
The suspects all held senior posts in pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine in 2014 , according to prosecutors .
They face preliminary charges of murder and of causing an aircraft to crash .
Prosecutors say the four men helped to arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17 , a civilian aircraft , killing all onboard .
Most of those killed were Dutch .
Prosecutors were expected to give an update on the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements .

The Netherlands holds Russia responsible, but the Kremlin has consistently denied involvement.
Defence lawyers in the trial of the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on Monday said they needed more time to prepare as public hearings resumed following delays due to the new coronavirus lockdown.
Five judges sat between glass dividers, and lawyers and family members were spread out as part of social distancing measures. A maximum of 30 people were to be allowed into the courtroom, as reported by Reuters.
Four defendants went on trial in March following nearly six years of investigations by a team of international investigators from the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Ukraine and Malaysia.
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Investigators say the missile launcher used to bring down the passenger jet came from a Russian army base just across the border and that pro-Russian forces had been in frequent contact with government officials in Moscow before the strike on July 17, 2014.
Read alsoRussia pursues with compromising MH17 probe through its agents of influence – media
The Netherlands holds Russia responsible, but the Kremlin has consistently denied involvement.
The defendants – Russians Sergey Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatov and Igor Girkin and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko – remain at large. Pulatov is the only one who has appointed a defence team, with the others being tried in absentia.
Defence lawyer Sabine ten Doesschate said COVID-19 measures including the closure of Russian borders had greatly affected the case and made contact with her client superficial.
"It is absolutely impossible to discuss such a large and complex criminal file on the phone via an interpreter," she said.
MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down by a missile fired from territory held by pro-Moscow rebels amid fighting with Ukrainian troops, killing all 298 aboard.
The suspects all held senior posts in pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine in 2014, according to prosecutors. They face preliminary charges of murder and of causing an aircraft to crash.
Prosecutors say the four men helped to arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17, a civilian aircraft, killing all onboard. Most of those killed were Dutch.
Prosecutors were expected to give an update on the investigation and when they plan to give opening statements.


unian--2020-06-09--Resumed unlawfully: Court rules in case of Pysaruk and Bakhmatyuk

On June 5 , Kyiv 's Pechersky district court ruled to acknowledge as unlawful the decision issued by Vitaliy Kasko , ex-deputy of Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka , to resume the case against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Oleksandr Pysaruk and businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk .
By its judgment , the court ordered that the prosecutor general cancel Kasko 's decision , as reported by Ukrainian News .
The court upheld the lawyer 's complaint about the inaction of the prosecutor general and found it unlawful to consider the request to repeal Vitaliy Kasko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a decision on resuming a criminal case into VAB Bank refinancing , which had already been investigated and shut down by a court judgment over the lack of corpus delicti .
In pursuance of a court judgment , the prosecutor general shall cancel the controversial ruling .
The decision is final and not subject to appeal .
Former owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk made a statement regarding the decision of the Pechersk court , where he said former Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko had signed the illegal decision to institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by direct order of former Head of the President 's Office Andriy Bohdan .
`` We have repeatedly stated that Kasko made that decision in violation of norms and principles of law .
This was also confirmed by the conclusions of a number of leading experts .
In the end , the court finally put an end to this lawlessness , the court decision is final and can not be appealed .
Kasko 's unlawful decision testified to an obvious political motivation , namely , persecution of me personally and of my company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power in their own interests , rather than in those of the state .
Kasko made the decision in conspiracy with former Head of the President 's Office Bohdan and Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine Artem Sytnyk , who acted out of personal revenge .
This unlawful decision by Kasko has taken hostage a large company that 's important for the country 's economy , providing decent jobs to 27,000 Ukrainians , having paid UAH 7.7 billion ( US $ 289.4 million ) in taxes over the past three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's GDP , '' Bakhmatyuk said .
As reported earlier , the case targeting Pysaruk and Bakhmatyuk was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis .
The conclusions of the examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and NBU statements confirm that all refinancing funds were spent for their intended purpose – they were received by bank depositors .
In addition , Oleg Bakhmatyuk himself proposed to the state to return UAH 8 billion ( US $ 300.7 million ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not receive a response to his proposal from the NBU .

On June 5, Kyiv's Pechersky district court ruled to acknowledge as unlawful the decision issued by Vitaliy Kasko, ex-deputy of Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka, to resume the case against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleksandr Pysaruk and businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk.
By its judgment, the court ordered that the prosecutor general cancel Kasko's decision, as reported by Ukrainian News.
The court upheld the lawyer's complaint about the inaction of the prosecutor general and found it unlawful to consider the request to repeal Vitaliy Kasko's decision, which was made unlawfully. This is a decision on resuming a criminal case into VAB Bank refinancing, which had already been investigated and shut down by a court judgment over the lack of corpus delicti. In pursuance of a court judgment, the prosecutor general shall cancel the controversial ruling. The decision is final and not subject to appeal.
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Former owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk made a statement regarding the decision of the Pechersk court, where he said former Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko had signed the illegal decision to institute criminal proceedings against him and his company by direct order of former Head of the President's Office Andriy Bohdan. "We have repeatedly stated that Kasko made that decision in violation of norms and principles of law. This was also confirmed by the conclusions of a number of leading experts. In the end, the court finally put an end to this lawlessness, the court decision is final and cannot be appealed. Kasko's unlawful decision testified to an obvious political motivation, namely, persecution of me personally and of my company by a group of persons who exploit power in their own interests, rather than in those of the state. Kasko made the decision in conspiracy with former Head of the President's Office Bohdan and Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine Artem Sytnyk, who acted out of personal revenge. This unlawful decision by Kasko has taken hostage a large company that's important for the country's economy, providing decent jobs to 27,000 Ukrainians, having paid UAH 7.7 billion (US$289.4 million) in taxes over the past three years, creating 1% of our country's GDP," Bakhmatyuk said.
As reported earlier, the case targeting Pysaruk and Bakhmatyuk was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis. The conclusions of the examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and NBU statements confirm that all refinancing funds were spent for their intended purpose – they were received by bank depositors. In addition, Oleg Bakhmatyuk himself proposed to the state to return UAH 8 billion (US$300.7 million) debts to the budget, but did not receive a response to his proposal from the NBU.


unian--2020-06-09--Zelensky says doesn't care much about Putin's human qualities

Ukrainian president says he would never resort to offensive rhetoric while speaking with another country 's leader .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that in addressing the issue of peace in Donbas , it 's people 's lives that are at stake rather than his popular ratings , also mentioning in the context Russian leader Vladimir Putin .
`` [ Putin 's ] human qualities are not of much interest to me in terms of resolving the [ Donbas and Crimea ] issue .
I believe no one is able to know such people fully .
It 's probably only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky told reporters during his visit to Khmelnytskyi region , Ukrainian Pravda reports .
At the same time , the Ukrainian leader that `` not a single president can betray a country by telling another president offensive things about personal stuff . ''
`` Sometimes , offensive things cause thousands of deaths , '' Zelensky reflected , adding that in addressing the issue of peace in Donbas , it 's people 's lives that are at stake rather than his popular ratings .
As UNIAN reported earlier , President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Intelligence Service , Valeriy Kondratiuk .

Ukrainian president says he would never resort to offensive rhetoric while speaking with another country's leader.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that in addressing the issue of peace in Donbas, it's people's lives that are at stake rather than his popular ratings, also mentioning in the context Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
"[Putin's] human qualities are not of much interest to me in terms of resolving the [Donbas and Crimea] issue. I believe no one is able to know such people fully. It's probably only he who fully knows himself," Zelensky told reporters during his visit to Khmelnytskyi region, Ukrainian Pravda reports.
At the same time, the Ukrainian leader that "not a single president can betray a country by telling another president offensive things about personal stuff."
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"Sometimes, offensive things cause thousands of deaths," Zelensky reflected, adding that in addressing the issue of peace in Donbas, it's people's lives that are at stake rather than his popular ratings.
As UNIAN reported earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced a new head of the country's SZR Foreign Intelligence Service, Valeriy Kondratiuk.


unian--2020-06-09--Presidential bill on referendum registered in parliament

The text and accompanying documents have not yet been made public .
Presidential bill No .
3612 `` On people @ @ @ @ @ referendum '' was registered in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on June @ @ @ @ @ Verkhovna Rada received the draft on June 9 and submitted it to the leadership for @ @ @ @ @ accompanying documents are yet to be made public .
Read alsoZelensky says wanted to get @ @ @ @ @ understand this is no plague '' The president has designated the bill as urgent .
@ @ @ @ @ Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov said the bill should become `` the most @ @ @ @ @

The text and accompanying documents have not yet been made public.
Presidential bill No. 3612 "On people's rule through an all-Ukrainian referendum" was registered in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on June 9, 2020.
The Verkhovna Rada received the draft on June 9 and submitted it to the leadership for consideration.
The text and accompanying documents are yet to be made public.
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The president has designated the bill as urgent.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov said the bill should become "the most balanced and high-quality."


unian--2020-06-09--Digitalization spree: Ukraine may transfer all public services online within three years – Deputy PM

Fedorov also announced plans to train six million Ukrainians in digital literacy in three years .
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has said the ministry plans to transfer all public services online in three years , as well as develop the infrastructure required .
`` We seek to transfer all public services online within three years .
If there 's no certain public service available online , it wo n't exist at all , '' he told one of Ukrainian TV channels .
Fedorov reiterated plans to train six million Ukrainians in digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our second goal is to train six million Ukrainians in basic digital literacy so that people can use the technology to its full potential , '' he said .
The minister added that , according to estimates by the Ministry of Digital Transformation , about 52 % of Ukrainians already possess basic digital skills .
Fedorov also highlighted the development of Internet communications as the third key goal of the ministry .
`` Our third goal is to cover the whole country , up to 95 % , with the Internet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no Internet , '' he said .
Fedorov added that now the penetration rate of high-speed Internet in Ukraine is about 80 % .
The fourth goal is the development of IT business , he said .
`` Our fourth goal is to increase the share of the IT industry to 10 % of GDP , '' he said .

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unian--2020-06-09--Ukraine politicians manipulate environmental issues, exploiting them as PR stunts – media

It is impossible to evaluate the scale of the ecological disaster in certain regions of Ukraine as no one has conducted a full-fledged audit , while politicians are manipulating the topic of environmental protection , using it as a PR stunt , that 's according to the article titled `` Ukraine is helpless against the amber mafia , '' published by 24 TV channel .
`` At one time , the State Agency for Forest Resources of Ukraine spoke about 3,500 hectares [ ha ] of damaged forests .
Last year , the Cabinet said it was 5,500 ha .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 6,000 ( ! )
ha – is voiced by the Volyn , Zhytomyr , Kyiv , and Rivne regional forestry and hunting departments , '' reads the article published on June 9 .
According to the authors , despite the egregious environmental situation in certain regions of Ukraine related to amber mining , politicians and environmentalists are in no hurry to address the issue .
The reason is the lack of political or other dividends from resolving relevant issues .
Read alsoUkraine loses 6,000 ha of forests in four regions over illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PR or manipulate the topic of environmental protection , especially ahead of the elections , when they need to 'pump ' their rating at any cost .
As a result , not only do environmental issues remain unresolved , they also dangerously shift to the plain of gibberish , '' the article said .
Meanwhile , many such issues need to be addressed urgently .
Experts with the World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) talk about climate change , forest fires , illegal trade in rare species of animals , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obliged to address environmental issues , rather than select some that fit the current political situation .
`` Because now this is not about the country 's development , this is about its survival as such '' the authors summed up .

Ecology issues remain unresolved, turning into gibberish.
It is impossible to evaluate the scale of the ecological disaster in certain regions of Ukraine as no one has conducted a full-fledged audit, while politicians are manipulating the topic of environmental protection, using it as a PR stunt, that's according to the article titled "Ukraine is helpless against the amber mafia," published by 24 TV channel.
"At one time, the State Agency for Forest Resources of Ukraine spoke about 3,500 hectares [ha] of damaged forests. Last year, the Cabinet said it was 5,500 ha. An even larger total figure – more than 6,000 (!) ha – is voiced by the Volyn, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Rivne regional forestry and hunting departments," reads the article published on June 9.
According to the authors, despite the egregious environmental situation in certain regions of Ukraine related to amber mining, politicians and environmentalists are in no hurry to address the issue. The reason is the lack of political or other dividends from resolving relevant issues.
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"Politicians often resort to PR or manipulate the topic of environmental protection, especially ahead of the elections, when they need to 'pump' their rating at any cost. As a result, not only do environmental issues remain unresolved, they also dangerously shift to the plain of gibberish," the article said.
Meanwhile, many such issues need to be addressed urgently. Experts with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) talk about climate change, forest fires, illegal trade in rare species of animals, and other problems.
Ukrainian politicians are simply obliged to address environmental issues, rather than select some that fit the current political situation.
"Because now this is not about the country's development, this is about its survival as such" the authors summed up.


unian--2020-06-09--Antonov chief sacked following audit

Antonov chief sacked following audit

Inspection files have been forwarded to the SBU security service and the anti-graft agency .
CEO of the state-run Ukroboronprom Aivaras Abromavicius has dismissed Oleksandr Donets from the post of President of Ukraine 's national aircraft manufacturer Antonov SE .
The relevant order was signed on June 9 , according to the concern 's press service .
The Ukroboronprom-appointed commission had earlier completed the audit at Antonov SE before forwarding the case file to the SBU Security Service of Ukraine and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention .
The audit was conducted from April 27 to May 22 on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the SBU report alleging threats to national security associated with `` inaction and erratic management '' at Antonov .
`` Based on the results of the audit , numerous facts were revealed that testify to the inefficient management of a state-owned enterprise ; misuse of assets ; abuse and violations by management that could result in major losses to the state and inflict significant damage to the reputation of Ukraine 's largest aviation enterprise , '' reads the report .
The audit report was also sent to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cabinet of Ministers and , the Office of the President of Ukraine .
UNIAN memo .
State-owned Antonov is a manufacturer of freight and passenger aircraft , as well as special-purpose planes .
Among the company 's most recognized projects are the An-32 , An-148 , An-158 , An-74 , An-124 , An-70 , and An-225 .
Ukraine 's state-run Ukroboronprom concern was established in 2010 to ensure the effective operation and management of state-run economic entities involved in the development , manufacture , sale , repair , upgrading and disposal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ammunition .
Ukroboronprom incorporates about 140 enterprises of Ukraine 's military industrial complex .

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unian--2020-06-09--Zelensky introduces newly appointed intelligence chief

Kondratiuk has gained vast experience in intelligence , security , and diplomatic service .
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday introduced the newly appointed Head of the SZR Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Valeriy Kondratiuk to the agency 's operatives .
`` Excellent professional training , high level of education , significant managerial experience gained during his work in senior positions in military intelligence , security agencies , diplomatic service , and other government agencies allow Valeriy Kondratiuk to successfully perform for our country the full range of responsible tasks , '' Zelensky said .
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was convinced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the SZR will strengthen its ability to protect national interests amid an ongoing hybrid war waged against Ukraine .
Valeriy Kondratiuk thanked the president for his trust .
`` I understand my personal responsibility for carrying out the tasks assigned to the Foreign Intelligence Service , '' he said .
Valeriy Kondratiuk stressed his priority in strengthening the human intelligence network , improving the efficiency of analytical units , developing cyber and signal intelligence , improving the material and technical base , and ensuring social protection of operatives and their families .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was appointed head of Ukraine 's Foreign Intelligence Service SZR on June 5 to replace Valeriy Yevdokimov .

Kondratiuk has gained vast experience in intelligence, security, and diplomatic service.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday introduced the newly appointed Head of the SZR Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Valeriy Kondratiuk to the agency's operatives.
"Excellent professional training, high level of education, significant managerial experience gained during his work in senior positions in military intelligence, security agencies, diplomatic service, and other government agencies allow Valeriy Kondratiuk to successfully perform for our country the full range of responsible tasks," Zelensky said.
Read alsoZelensky extends ban on Russian social networks in Ukraine
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Volodymyr Zelensky said he was convinced that under the new chief's leadership, the SZR will strengthen its ability to protect national interests amid an ongoing hybrid war waged against Ukraine.
Valeriy Kondratiuk thanked the president for his trust.
"I understand my personal responsibility for carrying out the tasks assigned to the Foreign Intelligence Service," he said.
Valeriy Kondratiuk stressed his priority in strengthening the human intelligence network, improving the efficiency of analytical units, developing cyber and signal intelligence, improving the material and technical base, and ensuring social protection of operatives and their families.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Valeriy Kondratiuk was appointed head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service SZR on June 5 to replace Valeriy Yevdokimov.


unian--2020-06-09--Three nominees for Kyiv Mayor post from ruling party to compete in primaries

Ukrainian president says primaries will be held in two stages .
Three members of the ruling Servant of the People Party , namely Mykola Tyshchenko , Oleksandr Dubinskyi , and Oleksandr Kachura , will take part in the party 's primaries ahead of the mayoral elections in Kyiv , says the newly appointed Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information Policy , Oleksandr Tkachenko .
`` Three people have already agreed [ to take part in the primaries ] , namely Tyshchenko , Dubinskyi , and Kachura .
It seems to me that this should be the one who can defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Servants of the People faction in the Kyiv City Council the largest and most influential one , '' he told the Ukrainian online publication Livyi Bereh on June 9 .
Read alsoZelensky says wanted to get COVID `` so that people understand this is no plague '' As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said that the primaries among potential candidates from the ruling party , Servant of the People , prior to the mayoral elections in Kyiv , would be held in two stages .
`` One person will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Servant of the People Party .
They [ members of the party ] wanted to hold primaries , and that 's a normal thing .
There will be internal primaries in the Servant of the People Party , which will involve not just people from the party , '' Zelensky said .
Over 40 % of respondents are ready to vote for the incumbent mayor of Kyiv , according to a study by the Sociological Monitoring Center .
In turn , only a candidate from the Servant of the People Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggests .
A total of 26.5 % of respondents are ready to vote for a mayoral candidate from the ruling party `` Servant of the People '' .

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unian--2020-06-09--Unemployment rate growing rapidly in Ukraine, following in Europe's steps – media

The actual number of unemployed in May stood at about 2.5-2.8 million .
Ukraine is not the only country that has faced rising unemployment .
As of June 1 , over 510,000 unemployed have been officially registered in Ukraine , according to the State Service .
However , the actual number of unemployed in May was about 2.5-2.8 million .
Moreover , the number of officially unemployed has doubled since quarantine start , Ukrainian TV Channel 24 reports .
`` Europe is also experiencing it , being the largest recepient of Ukrainian labor resources .
Many European companies have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainians , '' reads the report .
About 30 % of Ukrainians in Poland lost their jobs due to a pandemic , according to President of the All-Ukrainian Association of International Employment Companies Vasyl Voskoboinyk .
`` It is clear Ukraine will not pay subsidies to Polish companies so that they do n't fire Ukrainians , '' expert Oleksiy Kushch said .
In Spain , which has become one of the coronavirus hotbeds , the unemployment rate has also been growing rapidly .
The number of actually unemployed in Spain has reached 3.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these , nearly 300,000 lost their jobs in just one month , Channel 24 reports citing foreign publications .
In Britain , the situation is even more critical .
About half a million people have applied for unemployment assistance in two weeks .

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unian--2020-06-09--Two IDP journalists to take part in Donbas settlement talks

While invited by Kyiv government to represent the occupied territories , the two stress they wo n't hold direct talks with `` DPR '' representatives .
Ukrainian journalists Denys Kazansky and Sergiy Garmash who were forced to flee from the occupied part of Donbas amid Russian aggression will start participating in the meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) for the Donbas settlement as representatives of the occupied territories .
`` An important announcement .
Starting today , I participate in the meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas .
Let me remind you that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Federation , and the OSCE are considered parties to the negotiations ( `` LPR/DPR '' is not party to the conflict ) .
Immediately , before any questions arise , I 'll say this is not about the Advisory Council , which was previously planned to be created and which the public opposed .
The idea of creating such a Council was rejected , and it wo n't be implemented , '' Kazansky wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoVice PM says it 's OSCE who invites Donbas separatists to Minsk talks The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixing a special status of the occupied territories in the Constitution of Ukraine , and stands for elections in the occupied territories to be held only once Ukraine has regained full control of the border , exclusively according to Ukrainian laws , with the return of Ukrainian TV , Ukrainian journalists , Ukrainian political parties , and internally displaced persons ( IDPs ) .
`` I was offered to join the Ukrainian delegation to the Minsk TCG .
Today I will already take part in the work of the political subgroup .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' journalist Serhiy Garmash wrote on Facebook .
He emphasized the representatives of the occupied territories from the Ukrainian side would not negotiate with the `` DPR '' since `` there are no such three letters in Minsk agreements , '' but would consult with the Ukrainian authorities and agree or not agree to decisions regarding issues regarding Donbas important for IDPs .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Head of the President 's Office Andriy Yermak said Ukraine from May 14 would start inviting internally displaced persons to partake in the work of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlement as representatives of the occupied territories .

While invited by Kyiv government to represent the occupied territories, the two stress they won't hold direct talks with "DPR" representatives.
Ukrainian journalists Denys Kazansky and Sergiy Garmash who were forced to flee from the occupied part of Donbas amid Russian aggression will start participating in the meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) for the Donbas settlement as representatives of the occupied territories.
"An important announcement. Starting today, I participate in the meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas. Let me remind you that it is called 'trilateral' since Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the OSCE are considered parties to the negotiations ("LPR/DPR" is not party to the conflict). Immediately, before any questions arise, I'll say this is not about the Advisory Council, which was previously planned to be created and which the public opposed. The idea of creating such a Council was rejected, and it won't be implemented," Kazansky wrote on Facebook.
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The journalist said he opposes the idea of fixing a special status of the occupied territories in the Constitution of Ukraine, and stands for elections in the occupied territories to be held only once Ukraine has regained full control of the border, exclusively according to Ukrainian laws, with the return of Ukrainian TV, Ukrainian journalists, Ukrainian political parties, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
"I was offered to join the Ukrainian delegation to the Minsk TCG. Today I will already take part in the work of the political subgroup. As a representative of the occupied territories," journalist Serhiy Garmash wrote on Facebook.
He emphasized the representatives of the occupied territories from the Ukrainian side would not negotiate with the "DPR" since "there are no such three letters in Minsk agreements," but would consult with the Ukrainian authorities and agree or not agree to decisions regarding issues regarding Donbas important for IDPs.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said Ukraine from May 14 would start inviting internally displaced persons to partake in the work of the Trilateral Contact Group meetings on Donbas settlement as representatives of the occupied territories.


unian--2020-06-09--World Bank: COVID-19 to plunge global economy into worst recession since World War 2

According to World Bank forecasts , the global economy will shrink by 5.2 % this year .
The swift and massive shock of the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown measures to contain it have plunged the global economy into a severe contraction .
According to World Bank forecasts , the global economy will shrink by 5.2 % this year .
That would represent the deepest recession since the Second World War , with the largest fraction of economies experiencing declines in per capita output since 1870 , the World Bank said in a press release with reference to its June 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advanced economies is anticipated to shrink 7 % in 2020 as domestic demand and supply , trade , and finance have been severely disrupted .
Emerging market and developing economies ( EMDEs ) are expected to shrink by 2.5 % this year , their first contraction as a group in at least sixty years .
Per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6 % , which will tip millions of people into extreme poverty this year .
Read alsoIMF to consider new loan program for Ukraine on June 9 The blow is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been the most severe and where there is heavy reliance on global trade , tourism , commodity exports , and external financing .
While the magnitude of disruption will vary from region to region , all EMDEs have vulnerabilities that are magnified by external shocks .
Moreover , interruptions in schooling and primary healthcare access are likely to have lasting impacts on human capital development .
Under the baseline forecast – which assumes that the pandemic recedes sufficiently to allow the lifting of domestic mitigation measures by mid-year in advanced economies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adverse global spillovers ease during the second half of the year , and that dislocations in financial markets are not long-lasting – global growth is forecast to rebound to 4.2 % in 2021 , as advanced economies grow 3.9 % and EMDEs bounce back by 4.6 % .
However , the outlook is highly uncertain and downside risks are predominant , including the possibility of a more protracted pandemic , financial upheaval , and retreat from global trade and supply linkages .
A downside scenario could lead the global economy to shrink by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , followed by a sluggish recovery in 2021 of just over 1 % , with output in EMDEs contracting by almost 5 % this year .

According to World Bank forecasts, the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year.
The swift and massive shock of the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown measures to contain it have plunged the global economy into a severe contraction.
According to World Bank forecasts, the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year. That would represent the deepest recession since the Second World War, with the largest fraction of economies experiencing declines in per capita output since 1870, the World Bank said in a press release with reference to its June 2020 Global Economic Prospects.
Economic activity among advanced economies is anticipated to shrink 7% in 2020 as domestic demand and supply, trade, and finance have been severely disrupted. Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) are expected to shrink by 2.5% this year, their first contraction as a group in at least sixty years. Per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6%, which will tip millions of people into extreme poverty this year.
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The blow is hitting hardest in countries where the pandemic has been the most severe and where there is heavy reliance on global trade, tourism, commodity exports, and external financing. While the magnitude of disruption will vary from region to region, all EMDEs have vulnerabilities that are magnified by external shocks. Moreover, interruptions in schooling and primary healthcare access are likely to have lasting impacts on human capital development.
Under the baseline forecast – which assumes that the pandemic recedes sufficiently to allow the lifting of domestic mitigation measures by mid-year in advanced economies and a bit later in EMDEs, that adverse global spillovers ease during the second half of the year, and that dislocations in financial markets are not long-lasting – global growth is forecast to rebound to 4.2% in 2021, as advanced economies grow 3.9% and EMDEs bounce back by 4.6%. However, the outlook is highly uncertain and downside risks are predominant, including the possibility of a more protracted pandemic, financial upheaval, and retreat from global trade and supply linkages. A downside scenario could lead the global economy to shrink by as much as 8% this year, followed by a sluggish recovery in 2021 of just over 1%, with output in EMDEs contracting by almost 5% this year.


unian--2020-06-09--U.S. dollar in Kyiv's exchange booths weakens on June 9

The euro became stronger against the hryvnia .
The U.S. dollar in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths weakened by five @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's national currency , to UAH 26.75 on the morning of Tuesday , June @ @ @ @ @ 10 kopiykas in value against the hryvnia , as the rate was UAH 30.25 per @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent .
Meanwhile , the U.S. dollar was sold for UAH 26.45 on average @ @ @ @ @ UAH 29.55 .
Read alsoUkraine 's GDP in 2020 may decrease by 4-8 % , @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate of the hryvnia for @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 26.60 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency @ @ @ @ @ Thus , the hryvnia saw gains against the U.S. dollar for the seventh consecutive day @

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unian--2020-06-09--Russia, Turkey reach agreement for delivery new S-400 missile defense systems

The air defense system deployment process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Turkish NTV television channel on Monday has reported that Ankara and Moscow have agreed on the delivery of the second batch of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems .
`` As we have always said , if some system is purchased , this is done for its operation [ according to its designation ] .
That 's it .
As for putting the systems into operation , the world has passed a certain stage and the pace of work has slowed and trips have been limited .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Head of Turkey ’ s Defense Industry Ismail Demir told NTV , Defence-Blog reports .
The statement came as Demir commented on the ongoing debate on whether the S-400 may be activated and put on combat duty .
Ankara and Moscow continue negotiations on further implementing the contract on the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems , he said .
As the Turkish defense industry head said , the parties reached a principled agreement on the delivery of the second set , while the roadmap of the deal includes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and joint production . ''
The official also said the defense system deployment process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Demir added that talks with the United States for the procurement of the Patriot air defense system have not matured , while Turkey remains `` open to the offers of Patriot and Eurosam .
`` We would like to continue to work on these projects if there are concrete proposals , '' the official said .

The air defense system deployment process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turkish NTV television channel on Monday has reported that Ankara and Moscow have agreed on the delivery of the second batch of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.
"As we have always said, if some system is purchased, this is done for its operation [according to its designation]. That's it. As for putting the systems into operation, the world has passed a certain stage and the pace of work has slowed and trips have been limited. All this has affected the deployment of S-400s," Head of Turkey’s Defense Industry Ismail Demir told NTV, Defence-Blog reports.
The statement came as Demir commented on the ongoing debate on whether the S-400 may be activated and put on combat duty.
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As the Turkish defense industry head said, the parties reached a principled agreement on the delivery of the second set, while the roadmap of the deal includes the issues of "the transfer of technologies and joint production."
The official also said the defense system deployment process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demir added that talks with the United States for the procurement of the Patriot air defense system have not matured, while Turkey remains "open to the offers of Patriot and Eurosam.
"We would like to continue to work on these projects if there are concrete proposals," the official said.


unian--2020-06-09--Panic in "LPR": occupation authorities put local police on alert over leaflets calling for coup

Leaflets urge people to go for strikes at coal mines and take to the streets to topple the self-styled `` authorities '' .
Ukrainian Army officer Anatoly Stefan says Russian puppet `` authorities '' in the self-proclaimed `` Luhansk People 's Republic '' ( `` LPR '' ) in Donbas have put police forces on high alert after loads of leaflets were posted in the streets of Antratsyt and Slovianoserbsk , urging the local population to firmly resist occupation .
`` Today , the occupation authorities put on alert units of the so-called police in the pseudo 'LPR ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass planting of propaganda leaflets ( in the area of Antratsyt and Slovianoserbsk ) with calls for a coup , sabotage , and strikes at coal mines , health care facilities , and other institutions , '' the officer reported on June 7 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian activists held a daring campaign in Donbas .
`` Donetsk region is part of Ukraine , even its occupied areas , '' read paper leaflets , posted on walls and lamp poles across towns in the occupied territories .
Separate groups of like-minded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings where a decision was made to unite in a larger organization that will go by the name of `` Committee for Donbas Liberation . ''

Leaflets urge people to go for strikes at coal mines and take to the streets to topple the self-styled "authorities".
Ukrainian Army officer Anatoly Stefan says Russian puppet "authorities" in the self-proclaimed "Luhansk People's Republic" ("LPR") in Donbas have put police forces on high alert after loads of leaflets were posted in the streets of Antratsyt and Slovianoserbsk, urging the local population to firmly resist occupation.
"Today, the occupation authorities put on alert units of the so-called police in the pseudo 'LPR'. The reason for such measures was the mass planting of propaganda leaflets (in the area of Antratsyt and Slovianoserbsk) with calls for a coup, sabotage, and strikes at coal mines, health care facilities, and other institutions," the officer reported on June 7.
Read alsoOne Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on June 8
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian activists held a daring campaign in Donbas. "Donetsk region is part of Ukraine, even its occupied areas," read paper leaflets, posted on walls and lamp poles across towns in the occupied territories.
Separate groups of like-minded citizens earlier held a series of secret meetings where a decision was made to unite in a larger organization that will go by the name of "Committee for Donbas Liberation."


unian--2020-06-09--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 27,800 on June 9

Haelth officials reported 394 new cases in the past 24 hours along with 217 recoveries .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,800 as of the morning of Tuesday , June 9 .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 27,856 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 9 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 9 .
Of them , 394 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Thirteen coronavirus patients died in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overall death toll to 810 .
However , 217 patients recovered in the past 24 hours .
Overall incidence per region is as followes : 1,175 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 1,113 in Volyn region ; 971 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 235 in Donetsk region ; 935 in Zhytomyr region ; 1,425 in Zakarpattia region ; 499 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,602 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 562 in Kirovohrad region ; 3,523 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,836 in Kyiv region ; 2,211 in Lviv region ; 54 in Luhansk region ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Odesa region ; 274 in Poltava region ; 2,094 in Rivne region ; 198 in Sumy region ; 1,305 in Ternopil region ; 1,305 in Kharkiv region ; 179 in Kherson region ; 518 in Khmelnytsky region ; 3,729 in Chernivtsi region ; 490 in Cherkasy region ; 304 in Chernihiv region .
Read alsoZelensky says wanted to get COVID `` so that people understand this is no plague '' Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of June 9 , 2020 , the Center had received 479 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 66,166 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

Haelth officials reported 394 new cases in the past 24 hours along with 217 recoveries.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 27,800 as of the morning of Tuesday, June 9.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 27,856 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 9," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 9.
Of them, 394 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Thirteen coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 810.
However, 217 patients recovered in the past 24 hours.
Overall incidence per region is as followes: 1,175 cases in Vinnytsia region; 1,113 in Volyn region; 971 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 235 in Donetsk region; 935 in Zhytomyr region; 1,425 in Zakarpattia region; 499 in Zaporizhia region; 1,602 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 562 in Kirovohrad region; 3,523 in the city of Kyiv; 1,836 in Kyiv region; 2,211 in Lviv region; 54 in Luhansk region; 309 in Mykolaiv region; 1,010 in Odesa region; 274 in Poltava region; 2,094 in Rivne region; 198 in Sumy region; 1,305 in Ternopil region; 1,305 in Kharkiv region; 179 in Kherson region; 518 in Khmelnytsky region; 3,729 in Chernivtsi region; 490 in Cherkasy region; 304 in Chernihiv region.
Read alsoZelensky says wanted to get COVID "so that people understand this is no plague"
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of June 9, 2020, the Center had received 479 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 66,166 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-06-09--EU ambassadors on June 10 to give green light to prolong Crimean-related sanctions against Russia

The sanctions include prohibitions on imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU .
RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the EU ambassadors will on Wednesday give green light to prolong the EU 's Crimea investment ban by another year .
`` EU ambassadors will on Wednesday give green light to prolong the EU 's Crimea investment ban by another year , '' he wrote on Twitter on June 8 , 2020 .
Sanctions include bans on : imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU ; investment in Crimea or Sevastopol , meaning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to buy real estate or entities in Crimea , finance Crimean companies or supply related services ; tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol , in particular , European cruise ships shall not call at ports in the Crimean peninsula , except in case of emergency .
The restrictive measures also concern exports of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in Crimea in transport , telecommunications , and energy sectors , as well as those related to the prospection , exploration , and extraction of oil , gas , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , construction or engineering services related to infrastructure in these sectors shall not be provided either .
Read alsoU.S .
Congress members call on Pompeo to hit Russia with sanctions over Nord Stream 2 As UNIAN reported earlier , in March , the European Union prolonged sanctions against Russia for the undermining of Ukraine 's territorial integrity for another six months .

The sanctions include prohibitions on imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU.
RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the EU ambassadors will on Wednesday give green light to prolong the EU's Crimea investment ban by another year.
"EU ambassadors will on Wednesday give green light to prolong the EU's Crimea investment ban by another year," he wrote on Twitter on June 8, 2020.
EU ambassadors will on Wednesday give green light to prolong the EU's #Crimea investment ban by another year. #Ukraine#Russia — Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) June 8, 2020
Sanctions include bans on: imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU; investment in Crimea or Sevastopol, meaning that no Europeans or EU-based companies are allowed to buy real estate or entities in Crimea, finance Crimean companies or supply related services; tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol, in particular, European cruise ships shall not call at ports in the Crimean peninsula, except in case of emergency.
The restrictive measures also concern exports of certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies or for use in Crimea in transport, telecommunications, and energy sectors, as well as those related to the prospection, exploration, and extraction of oil, gas, and mineral resources. Technical assistance, brokering, construction or engineering services related to infrastructure in these sectors shall not be provided either.
Read alsoU.S. Congress members call on Pompeo to hit Russia with sanctions over Nord Stream 2
As UNIAN reported earlier, in March, the European Union prolonged sanctions against Russia for the undermining of Ukraine's territorial integrity for another six months.


unian--2020-06-09--WHO says asymptomatic spread of coronavirus "very rare"

Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms , the World Health Organization said .
Coronavirus patients without symptoms aren ’ t driving the spread of the virus , World Health Organization officials said Monday , casting doubt on concerns by some researchers that the disease could be difficult to contain due to asymptomatic infections .
Some people , particularly young and otherwise healthy individuals , who are infected by the coronavirus never develop symptoms or only develop mild symptoms .
Others might not develop symptoms until days after they were actually infected , CNBC reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicated that the virus could spread from person-to-person contact , even if the carrier did n't have symptoms .
But WHO officials now say that while asymptomatic spread can occur , it is not the main way it 's being transmitted .
`` From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual , '' Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , head of WHO 's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit , said at a news briefing from the United Nations agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's very rare . ''
Read alsoReuters : WHO head urges world not to let up on COVID battle Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms , and tracking anyone who might have come into contact with them , Van Kerkhove said .
She acknowledged that some studies have indicated asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread in nursing homes and in household settings .
More research and data are needed to `` truly answer '' the question of whether the coronavirus can spread widely through asymptomatic carriers , Van Kerkhove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be a main driver of coronavirus transmission , the policy implications could be tremendous .
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on April 1 cited the `` potential for presymptomatic transmission '' as a reason for the importance of social distancing .
`` These findings also suggest that to control the pandemic , it might not be enough for only persons with symptoms to limit their contact with others because persons without symptoms might transmit infection , '' the CDC study said .
To be sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus appears to still be happening , Van Kerkhove said but remains rare .
That finding has important implications for how to screen for the virus and limit its spread .

Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms, the World Health Organization said.
Coronavirus patients without symptoms aren’t driving the spread of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Monday, casting doubt on concerns by some researchers that the disease could be difficult to contain due to asymptomatic infections.
Some people, particularly young and otherwise healthy individuals, who are infected by the coronavirus never develop symptoms or only develop mild symptoms. Others might not develop symptoms until days after they were actually infected, CNBC reported.
Preliminary evidence from the earliest outbreaks indicated that the virus could spread from person-to-person contact, even if the carrier didn't have symptoms. But WHO officials now say that while asymptomatic spread can occur, it is not the main way it's being transmitted.
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"From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said at a news briefing from the United Nations agency’s Geneva headquarters. "It's very rare."
Read alsoReuters: WHO head urges world not to let up on COVID battle
Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms, and tracking anyone who might have come into contact with them, Van Kerkhove said. She acknowledged that some studies have indicated asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread in nursing homes and in household settings.
More research and data are needed to "truly answer" the question of whether the coronavirus can spread widely through asymptomatic carriers, Van Kerkhove added.
If asymptomatic spread proves to not be a main driver of coronavirus transmission, the policy implications could be tremendous. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on April 1 cited the "potential for presymptomatic transmission" as a reason for the importance of social distancing.
"These findings also suggest that to control the pandemic, it might not be enough for only persons with symptoms to limit their contact with others because persons without symptoms might transmit infection," the CDC study said.
To be sure, asymptomatic and presymptomatic spread of the virus appears to still be happening, Van Kerkhove said but remains rare. That finding has important implications for how to screen for the virus and limit its spread.