unian--2020-10-05--Kyiv mayor reports 286 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 24,736 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 286 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 286 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including 12 healthcare workers .
There were 10 fatalities , '' Klitschko told a briefing on October 5 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 24,736 , '' he said on Telegram .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16,300 healthcare workers contract COVID-19According to the city mayor , 163 women aged 18 to 90 and 99 men aged 19 to 90 are among those infected .
Twelve girls and 12 boys ( from four to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 32 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 399 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 8,263 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district ( 54 ) , Dniprovsky district ( 52 ) , as well as Darnytsky and Desniansky districts ( 44 each ) .
The total death toll in the city is 430 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 24,736.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 286 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 286 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including 12 healthcare workers. There were 10 fatalities," Klitschko told a briefing on October 5.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 24,736," he said on Telegram.
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Read alsoHealth minister: Over 14,800 children, 16,300 healthcare workers contract COVID-19According to the city mayor, 163 women aged 18 to 90 and 99 men aged 19 to 90 are among those infected.
Twelve girls and 12 boys (from four to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 32 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 399 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 8,263 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district (54), Dniprovsky district (52), as well as Darnytsky and Desniansky districts (44 each).
The total death toll in the city is 430 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-05--Health minister: Over 14,800 children, 16,300 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 3,774 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 196 children and 156 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 14,841 children and 16,387 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ epidemic .
`` In the past day , 3,774 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 156 healthcare workers .
Some 475 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 33 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on October 5 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ reports 19 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 5The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ many as 101,252 patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the country in the past 24 hours as of October 5 , 2020 .
• @ @ @ @ @ cases grew to 230,236 .

In the past day, 3,774 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 196 children and 156 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 14,841 children and 16,387 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the epidemic.
"In the past day, 3,774 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 196 children and 156 healthcare workers. Some 475 new patients were hospitalized. There were 33 deaths and 1,145 recoveries," he said at a briefing on October 5, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 5The overall death toll is 4,430 people.
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As many as 101,252 patients have already recovered.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-10-05--Canada to have own forensics team examine evidence in Ukrainian airliner crash – media

The Canadian team will be led by a former deputy director of operations at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and will have members from several federal departments .
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada will have its own forensics team examine the evidence on the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 .
Iran admits an air-defence battery shot the airliner down near Tehran in January , blaming human error , Globe and Mail wrote .
Mr .
Champagne says the Canadian team will be led by a former deputy director of operations at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departments .
Read alsoIran ready to pay compensation in Ukrainian plane case – mediaCanadian experts have been present as observers in the probe of the crash being carried out under international air travel rules , but can play only a very limited role .
Fifty-five Canadians and 30 permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in the crash , with many more of the passengers bound for Canada as well .
The route from Tehran to Kyiv was a popular first leg of the voyage from Iran to Canada .
• On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 737 passenger jet flight PS752 , operated by Ukraine International Airlines , crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport .
• All 176 people on board were killed , including 11 Ukrainian nationals – nine crew and two passengers .
Among victims are also citizens of Iran , Canada , Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany , and the UK .
• Iranian President Hassan Rouhani admitted that the Ukrainian liner had been shot down as a result of an unintentional `` human error , '' and promised to bring those responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , media reported that Iran had accused six persons in the PS752 downing case .
• On July 20 , the flight recorders were delivered to Paris .
• On July 24 , it was reported that data from the black boxes had confirmed external interference in the aircraft 's operation .

The Canadian team will be led by a former deputy director of operations at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and will have members from several federal departments.
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada will have its own forensics team examine the evidence on the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.
Iran admits an air-defence battery shot the airliner down near Tehran in January, blaming human error, Globe and Mail wrote.
Mr. Champagne says the Canadian team will be led by a former deputy director of operations at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and will have members from several federal departments.
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Read alsoIran ready to pay compensation in Ukrainian plane case – mediaCanadian experts have been present as observers in the probe of the crash being carried out under international air travel rules, but can play only a very limited role.
Fifty-five Canadians and 30 permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in the crash, with many more of the passengers bound for Canada as well.
The route from Tehran to Kyiv was a popular first leg of the voyage from Iran to Canada.
PS752 downing in Iran: background


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unian--2020-10-05--Ukraine to reach 5,000 COVID-19 cases per day this week – health minister

Stepanov wants the attitude toward the anti-epidemic rules to be reconsidered .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine may reach 5,000 COVID-19 cases per day this week .
`` The situation we have is tough , but it is not critical .
Yet , along with the attitude we have today to the rules of new reality , we will grow very quickly .
Last week we had over 4,500 cases .
I 'm almost sure we will cross the 5,000 mark this week based on our attitude .
We may grow further , '' he said at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Read alsoNo new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health ministerAccording to Stepanov , it is necessary to reconsider the attitude toward the anti-epidemic rules to prevent a further increase in the number of patients .
Nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases were recorded in Ukraine on October 5 for the first time in the past six days .
Some 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past day .
Last time , when the number of new cases neared the 4,000 mark was on September 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Two key players of FC Shakhtar , national team test positive for COVID-19 • Updated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5

Stepanov wants the attitude toward the anti-epidemic rules to be reconsidered.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine may reach 5,000 COVID-19 cases per day this week.
"The situation we have is tough, but it is not critical. Yet, along with the attitude we have today to the rules of new reality, we will grow very quickly. Last week we had over 4,500 cases. I'm almost sure we will cross the 5,000 mark this week based on our attitude. We may grow further," he said at a briefing on Monday, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoNo new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health ministerAccording to Stepanov, it is necessary to reconsider the attitude toward the anti-epidemic rules to prevent a further increase in the number of patients.
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Nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases were recorded in Ukraine on October 5 for the first time in the past six days. Some 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past day. Last time, when the number of new cases neared the 4,000 mark was on September 29, namely it was 3,627 new patients.
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unian--2020-10-05--Updated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5

The new adaptive quarantine rules dividing Ukraine into four zones came into force on August 3 .
The decision was taken by the State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies on October 1 .
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 cases The new adaptive quarantine rules , according to which Ukraine was divided into four zones , came into force on August 3 .
On September 16 , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers changed the order and rules of quarantine zoning : • For the green , yellow , and orange zones , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar ; • For the orange zone , all institutions should have a poster at the entrance to inform visitors about their area and the number of people who may be indoors simultaneously .
The State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies will review its decision on zoning every seven days .
A decision to ease the quarantine in a particular region can not be reviewed earlier than 14 days .
• The city of in Ternopil region ; • The town of Kaniv in Cherkasy region .
Curbs in effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport , shopping malls , cafes and restaurants .
• the city of in Vinnytsia region ; • the city of , the towns of Volodymyr-Volynsky and Novovolynsk , as well as Volodymyr-Volynsky , Kivertsivsky , Lutsky , and Turiysky districts in Volyn region ; • the city of in Dnipropetrovsk region ; • the towns of Bakhmut and Vuhledar , as well as Slovyansky district in Donetsk region ; • the city of , as well as Perechynsky and Uzhgorodsky districts in Zakarpattia region ; • the city of and the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Polohivsky districts in Zaporizhia region ; • the city of , the towns of Burshtyn and Kalush , as well as Horodenkivsky , Kosivsky , Rohatynsky , Tysmenytsky , and Tlumatsky districts in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • the towns of Irpin and Fastiv , as well as Baryshivsky and Kyiv-Sviatoshynsky districts in Kyiv region ; • the city of , as well as Zolochivsky , Peremyshlyansky , Pustomytivsky , and Sokalsky districts in Lviv region ; • the city of in Mykolaiv region ; • the towns of Bilyaivka , Izmail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berezivsky , Bilyaivsky , Bolhradsky , Lymansky , Ovidiopolsky , Tarutynsky , and Podilsky districts in Odesa region ; • the city of in Poltava region ; • the towns of Dubno , Varash , and Ostroh , as well as Zarichnensky , Zdolbunivsky , Kostopilsky , Mlynivsky , Ostrozky , and Rivnensky districts in Rivne region ; • the city of and the town of Lebedyn , as well as Sumsky district in Sumy region ; • the towns of Berezhany , Kremenets and Chortkiv , as well as Berezhansky , Borshchivsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zbarazky , Zborivsky , Kozivsky , Kremenetsky , Lanovetsky , Monastyrysky , Pidvolochytsky , Pidhayetsky , Terebovlyansky , Ternopilsky , Chortkivsky , and Shumsky districts in Ternopil region ; • the city of and the town of Lyubotyn , as well as Bohodukhivsky , Velykoburlutsky , Zachepylivsky , Pervomaisky , and Kharkivsky districts in Kharkiv region ; • the cities of and , the town of Netishyn , as well as Volochysky , Derazhnyansky , Dunayevsky , Krasylivsky , Letychisky , Teofipolsky , and Yarmolynetsky districts in Khmelnytsky region ; • the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Smilyansky districts in Cherkasy region ; • the city of and the town of Novodnistrovsk , as well as Vyzhnytsky , Hertsaivsky , Hlybotsky , Zastavnivsky , Kelmenetsky , Kitsmansky , Novoselytsky , Putylsky , Sokyryansky , Storozhynetsky , and Khotynsky districts in Chernivtsi region ; • the town of Nizhyn , as well as Varvynsky , Kulykivsky , Nizhynsky , Nosivsky , and Snovsky districts in Chernihiv region .
Curbs in effect : A ban on work of hostels and tourist centers ; restaurants , night clubs ; gyms , fitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those that can provide 10 square meters per person ) ; children 's camps ; no public gatherings are allowed with over 100 individuals ( one person per 20 square meters ) .
• the towns of Zhmerynka , Kozyatyn , Mohyliv-Podilskyi , and Khmilnyk , as well as Bershadsky , Vinnytsky , Kalynivsky , Kozyatynsky , Litynsky , Nemyrivsky , Teplytsky , Tyvrivsky , Tomashpilsky , Trostyanetsky , Tulchynsky , and Chechelnytsky districts in Vinnytsia region ; • the town of Kovel , as well as Horokhivsky , Ivanchivsky , Kamin-Kashirsky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Manevytsky , Ratnivsky , Rozhyschensky , and Shatsky districts in Volyn region ; • the city of , and the towns of Novomoskovsk and Ternivka , as well as Verkhnodniprovsky , Dniprovsky , Pyatihatsky , Solonyansky , and Tsarychansky districts in Dnipropetrovsk region ; • the city of , the towns of Kramatorsk , Lyman , Myrnohrad , Novohrodivka , Pokrovsk , Selydove , Slovyansk , and Toretsk , as well as Velykonovosilkivsky , Mariyivsky , and Pokrovsky districts in Donetsk region ; • the city of , the towns of Berdychiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as Baranivsky , Berdychivsky , Brusylvsky , Yemilchynsky , Korostensky , Narodytsky , Novohrad-Volynsky , Popilnyansky , Pulynsky , Romanivsky , Khoroshivsky , and Chernyakhivsky districts in Zhytomyr region ; • the towns of Mukachevo , Khust and Chop , as well as Berehivsky , Velykobereznyansky , Vynohradivsky , Volovetsky , Mukachivsky , Rakhivsky , Svalyavsky , and Tyachivsky districts in Zakarpattia region ; • the cities of and Berdyansk , as well as Veselivsky , Vilnyansky , Huliaipilsky , Zaporizky , Melitopolsky , Novomykolayivsky , Pryazovsky , Tokmatsky , and Yakymivsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towns of Bolekhiv , Kolomyia and Yaremche , as well as Bohorodchansky , Verkhovynsky , Halytsky , Dolynsky , Kalusky , Kolomyisky , Nadvirniansky , Rozhnyativsky , and Sniatynsky districts in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • the towns of , Berezan , Boryspil , Brovary , Bucha , Vasylkiv , Obukhiv , Pereyaslav , and Slavutych , as well as Bilotserkivsky , Boryspilsky , Borodyansky , Brovarsky , Vasylkivsky , Kaharlytsky , Makarivsky , Myronivsky , Obukhivsky , Pereyasliv-Khmelnytsky , Rokytniasky , Skvyrsky , Stavyshchensky , Tarashchansky , Fastivsky , and Yahotynsky districts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Bilokurakinsky , Kremenivsky , Markivsky , Milovsky , Stanychno-Luhansky , and Starobilsky districts of Luhansk region ; • the towns of Boryslav , Drohobych , Sambir , Stryy , Truskavets , and Chervonohrad , as well as Brodivsky , Horodotsky , Drohobytsky , Zhydachivsky , Zhovkivsky , Kamyanka-Buzky , Mykolayivsky , Mostysky , Radekhivsky , Skolivsky , Stryysky , and Yavorivsky districts in Lviv region ; • the town of Voznesensk , as well as Berezansky , Veselynivsky , Vitovsky , Krivoozersky , and Mykolaivsky districts in Mykolaiv region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky , Chornomorsk , and Yuzhne , as well as Baltsky , Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky , Ivanivsky , Izmailsky , Kodymsky , Lyubashivsky , Oknyansky , Rozdilnyansky , Savransky , Tarutynsky , and Tatarbunarsky districts in Odesa region ; • the towns of Lubny and Myrhorod , as well as Dykansky , Lokhvytsky , Myrhorodsky , Novsanzharsky , Poltavsky , and Shyshatsky districts in Poltava region ; • the city of , as well as Bereznivsky , Volodymyretsky , Hoshchansky , Demydivsky , Dubensky , Dubrovytsky , Koretsky , Radyvylivsky , Rokytnivsky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • the towns of Konotop , Okhtyrka , Romny , and Shostka , as well as Bilopilsky , Burynsky , Hlukhivsky , Krasnopilsky , Lebedynsky , Nedrihailivsky , Romensky , and Seredino-Budsky districts in Sumy region ; • the towns of Izyum , Kupyansk , Lozova , and Chuhuiv , as well as Balakliysky , Barvinkivsky , Blyznyukivsky , Valkivsky , Vovchansky , Derhachivsky , Zmiivsky , Zolochivsky , Izyumsky , Kehychyvsky , Kolomatsky , Krasnohradsky , Lozivsky , Novovodolazky , and Chuhuivsky districts in Kharkiv region ; • the city of , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Novotroitsky districts in Kherson region ; • the towns of Slavuta and Shepetivka , as well as Bilohirsky , Vinkovetsky , Horodotsky , Kamyanets-Podilsky , Novoushytsky , Polonsky , Slavutsky , Starokostiantynivsky , Starosynyavsky , Khmelnytsky , and Chemerovetsky districts in Khmelnytsky region ; • the city of , the towns of Zolotonosha and Uman , as well as Horodyshchensky , Drabivsky , Zhashkivsky , Zvenyhorodsky , Zolotonisky , Kamyansky , Katerynopilsky , Korsun-Shevchenkivsky , Lysyansky , Mankivsky , Monastyryshchensky , Talnivsky , Khrystynivsky , Cherkasky , Chyhyrynsky , Chornobayivsky , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city of and the town of Pryluky , as well as Bakhmatsky , Bobrovytsky , Horodnyansky , Kozeletsky , Koropsky , Koryukivsky , Nizhynsky , Ripkynsky , Sribnyansky , and Chernihivsky districts in Chernihiv region ; Curbs in effect : A ban on visits to social security institutions with the elderly ( except for persons providing respective services ) .
• COVID-19 : Over 3,700 new active cases reported on Oct 5 • No new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health minister • Ukraine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases in @ @ @ @ @ @

The new adaptive quarantine rules dividing Ukraine into four zones came into force on August 3.
Updated epidemic zoning became effective from October 5.
The decision was taken by the State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies on October 1.
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 cases
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Zoning in detail
The new adaptive quarantine rules, according to which Ukraine was divided into four zones, came into force on August 3.
On September 16, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers changed the order and rules of quarantine zoning:
For the green, yellow, and orange zones, the rules for holding cultural events became similar;
For the orange zone, all institutions should have a poster at the entrance to inform visitors about their area and the number of people who may be indoors simultaneously.
The State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies will review its decision on zoning every seven days. A decision to ease the quarantine in a particular region cannot be reviewed earlier than 14 days.
Red zone
The red zone includes:
The city of Ternopil in Ternopil region;
in Ternopil region; The town of Kaniv in Cherkasy region.
Curbs in effect: A ban on work of public transport, shopping malls, cafes and restaurants.
Orange zone
The orange zone includes:
the city of Vinnytsia in Vinnytsia region;
in Vinnytsia region; the city of Lutsk , the towns of Volodymyr-Volynsky and Novovolynsk, as well as Volodymyr-Volynsky, Kivertsivsky, Lutsky, and Turiysky districts in Volyn region;
, the towns of Volodymyr-Volynsky and Novovolynsk, as well as Volodymyr-Volynsky, Kivertsivsky, Lutsky, and Turiysky districts in Volyn region; the city of Dnipro in Dnipropetrovsk region;
in Dnipropetrovsk region; the towns of Bakhmut and Vuhledar, as well as Slovyansky district in Donetsk region;
Zhytomyrsky, Korostyshivsky, Luhynsky, Lyubarsky, Ovrutsky, Olevsky, and Chudnivsky districts in Zhytomyr region;
the city of Uzhgorod , as well as Perechynsky and Uzhgorodsky districts in Zakarpattia region;
, as well as Perechynsky and Uzhgorodsky districts in Zakarpattia region; the city of Melitopol and the town of Tokmak, as well as Orikhivsky and Polohivsky districts in Zaporizhia region;
and the town of Tokmak, as well as Orikhivsky and Polohivsky districts in Zaporizhia region; the city of Ivano-Frankivsk , the towns of Burshtyn and Kalush, as well as Horodenkivsky, Kosivsky, Rohatynsky, Tysmenytsky, and Tlumatsky districts in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
, the towns of Burshtyn and Kalush, as well as Horodenkivsky, Kosivsky, Rohatynsky, Tysmenytsky, and Tlumatsky districts in Ivano-Frankivsk region; the towns of Irpin and Fastiv, as well as Baryshivsky and Kyiv-Sviatoshynsky districts in Kyiv region;
Bilovodsky district in Luhansk region;
the city of Lviv , as well as Zolochivsky, Peremyshlyansky, Pustomytivsky, and Sokalsky districts in Lviv region;
, as well as Zolochivsky, Peremyshlyansky, Pustomytivsky, and Sokalsky districts in Lviv region; the city of Mykolaiv in Mykolaiv region;
in Mykolaiv region; the towns of Bilyaivka, Izmail and Teplodar, as well as Artsyzky, Berezivsky, Bilyaivsky, Bolhradsky, Lymansky, Ovidiopolsky, Tarutynsky, and Podilsky districts in Odesa region;
the city of Poltava in Poltava region;
in Poltava region; the towns of Dubno, Varash, and Ostroh, as well as Zarichnensky, Zdolbunivsky, Kostopilsky, Mlynivsky, Ostrozky, and Rivnensky districts in Rivne region;
the city of Sumy and the town of Lebedyn, as well as Sumsky district in Sumy region;
and the town of Lebedyn, as well as Sumsky district in Sumy region; the towns of Berezhany, Kremenets and Chortkiv, as well as Berezhansky, Borshchivsky, Buchatsky, Husiatynsky, Zalishchytsky, Zbarazky, Zborivsky, Kozivsky, Kremenetsky, Lanovetsky, Monastyrysky, Pidvolochytsky, Pidhayetsky, Terebovlyansky, Ternopilsky, Chortkivsky, and Shumsky districts in Ternopil region;
the city of Kharkiv and the town of Lyubotyn, as well as Bohodukhivsky, Velykoburlutsky, Zachepylivsky, Pervomaisky, and Kharkivsky districts in Kharkiv region;
and the town of Lyubotyn, as well as Bohodukhivsky, Velykoburlutsky, Zachepylivsky, Pervomaisky, and Kharkivsky districts in Kharkiv region; the cities of Khmelnytsky and Kamyanets-Podilsky , the town of Netishyn, as well as Volochysky, Derazhnyansky, Dunayevsky, Krasylivsky, Letychisky, Teofipolsky, and Yarmolynetsky districts in Khmelnytsky region;
and , the town of Netishyn, as well as Volochysky, Derazhnyansky, Dunayevsky, Krasylivsky, Letychisky, Teofipolsky, and Yarmolynetsky districts in Khmelnytsky region; the town of Smila, as well as Kanivsky and Smilyansky districts in Cherkasy region;
the city of Chernivtsi and the town of Novodnistrovsk, as well as Vyzhnytsky, Hertsaivsky, Hlybotsky, Zastavnivsky, Kelmenetsky, Kitsmansky, Novoselytsky, Putylsky, Sokyryansky, Storozhynetsky, and Khotynsky districts in Chernivtsi region;
and the town of Novodnistrovsk, as well as Vyzhnytsky, Hertsaivsky, Hlybotsky, Zastavnivsky, Kelmenetsky, Kitsmansky, Novoselytsky, Putylsky, Sokyryansky, Storozhynetsky, and Khotynsky districts in Chernivtsi region; the town of Nizhyn, as well as Varvynsky, Kulykivsky, Nizhynsky, Nosivsky, and Snovsky districts in Chernihiv region.
Curbs in effect: A ban on work of hostels and tourist centers; restaurants, night clubs; gyms, fitness centers, culture facilities (except for those that can provide 10 square meters per person); children's camps; no public gatherings are allowed with over 100 individuals (one person per 20 square meters).
Yellow zone
The yellow zone includes:
the towns of Zhmerynka, Kozyatyn, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, and Khmilnyk, as well as Bershadsky, Vinnytsky, Kalynivsky, Kozyatynsky, Litynsky, Nemyrivsky, Teplytsky, Tyvrivsky, Tomashpilsky, Trostyanetsky, Tulchynsky, and Chechelnytsky districts in Vinnytsia region;
the town of Kovel, as well as Horokhivsky, Ivanchivsky, Kamin-Kashirsky, Kovelsky, Lokachinsky, Lyubeshivsky, Lyubomlsky, Manevytsky, Ratnivsky, Rozhyschensky, and Shatsky districts in Volyn region;
the city of Kryvy Rih , and the towns of Novomoskovsk and Ternivka, as well as Verkhnodniprovsky, Dniprovsky, Pyatihatsky, Solonyansky, and Tsarychansky districts in Dnipropetrovsk region;
, and the towns of Novomoskovsk and Ternivka, as well as Verkhnodniprovsky, Dniprovsky, Pyatihatsky, Solonyansky, and Tsarychansky districts in Dnipropetrovsk region; the city of Mariupol , the towns of Kramatorsk, Lyman, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk, Selydove, Slovyansk, and Toretsk, as well as Velykonovosilkivsky, Mariyivsky, and Pokrovsky districts in Donetsk region;
, the towns of Kramatorsk, Lyman, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk, Selydove, Slovyansk, and Toretsk, as well as Velykonovosilkivsky, Mariyivsky, and Pokrovsky districts in Donetsk region; the city of Zhytomyr , the towns of Berdychiv, Malyn, and Novohrad-Volynskyi, as well as Baranivsky, Berdychivsky, Brusylvsky, Yemilchynsky, Korostensky, Narodytsky, Novohrad-Volynsky, Popilnyansky, Pulynsky, Romanivsky, Khoroshivsky, and Chernyakhivsky districts in Zhytomyr region;
, the towns of Berdychiv, Malyn, and Novohrad-Volynskyi, as well as Baranivsky, Berdychivsky, Brusylvsky, Yemilchynsky, Korostensky, Narodytsky, Novohrad-Volynsky, Popilnyansky, Pulynsky, Romanivsky, Khoroshivsky, and Chernyakhivsky districts in Zhytomyr region; the towns of Mukachevo, Khust and Chop, as well as Berehivsky, Velykobereznyansky, Vynohradivsky, Volovetsky, Mukachivsky, Rakhivsky, Svalyavsky, and Tyachivsky districts in Zakarpattia region;
the cities of Zaporizhia and Berdyansk, as well as Veselivsky, Vilnyansky, Huliaipilsky, Zaporizky, Melitopolsky, Novomykolayivsky, Pryazovsky, Tokmatsky, and Yakymivsky districts in Zaporizhia region;
and Berdyansk, as well as Veselivsky, Vilnyansky, Huliaipilsky, Zaporizky, Melitopolsky, Novomykolayivsky, Pryazovsky, Tokmatsky, and Yakymivsky districts in Zaporizhia region; the towns of Bolekhiv, Kolomyia and Yaremche, as well as Bohorodchansky, Verkhovynsky, Halytsky, Dolynsky, Kalusky, Kolomyisky, Nadvirniansky, Rozhnyativsky, and Sniatynsky districts in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
the towns of Bila Tserkva , Berezan, Boryspil, Brovary, Bucha, Vasylkiv, Obukhiv, Pereyaslav, and Slavutych, as well as Bilotserkivsky, Boryspilsky, Borodyansky, Brovarsky, Vasylkivsky, Kaharlytsky, Makarivsky, Myronivsky, Obukhivsky, Pereyasliv-Khmelnytsky, Rokytniasky, Skvyrsky, Stavyshchensky, Tarashchansky, Fastivsky, and Yahotynsky districts in Kyiv region;
, Berezan, Boryspil, Brovary, Bucha, Vasylkiv, Obukhiv, Pereyaslav, and Slavutych, as well as Bilotserkivsky, Boryspilsky, Borodyansky, Brovarsky, Vasylkivsky, Kaharlytsky, Makarivsky, Myronivsky, Obukhivsky, Pereyasliv-Khmelnytsky, Rokytniasky, Skvyrsky, Stavyshchensky, Tarashchansky, Fastivsky, and Yahotynsky districts in Kyiv region; the town of Severodonetsk , as well as Bilokurakinsky, Kremenivsky, Markivsky, Milovsky, Stanychno-Luhansky, and Starobilsky districts of Luhansk region;
, as well as Bilokurakinsky, Kremenivsky, Markivsky, Milovsky, Stanychno-Luhansky, and Starobilsky districts of Luhansk region; the towns of Boryslav, Drohobych, Sambir, Stryy, Truskavets, and Chervonohrad, as well as Brodivsky, Horodotsky, Drohobytsky, Zhydachivsky, Zhovkivsky, Kamyanka-Buzky, Mykolayivsky, Mostysky, Radekhivsky, Skolivsky, Stryysky, and Yavorivsky districts in Lviv region;
the town of Voznesensk, as well as Berezansky, Veselynivsky, Vitovsky, Krivoozersky, and Mykolaivsky districts in Mykolaiv region;
the city of Odesa , the town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Chornomorsk, and Yuzhne, as well as Baltsky, Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Ivanivsky, Izmailsky, Kodymsky, Lyubashivsky, Oknyansky, Rozdilnyansky, Savransky, Tarutynsky, and Tatarbunarsky districts in Odesa region;
, the town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Chornomorsk, and Yuzhne, as well as Baltsky, Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Ivanivsky, Izmailsky, Kodymsky, Lyubashivsky, Oknyansky, Rozdilnyansky, Savransky, Tarutynsky, and Tatarbunarsky districts in Odesa region; the towns of Lubny and Myrhorod, as well as Dykansky, Lokhvytsky, Myrhorodsky, Novsanzharsky, Poltavsky, and Shyshatsky districts in Poltava region;
the city of Rivne , as well as Bereznivsky, Volodymyretsky, Hoshchansky, Demydivsky, Dubensky, Dubrovytsky, Koretsky, Radyvylivsky, Rokytnivsky, and Sarnensky districts in Rivne region;
, as well as Bereznivsky, Volodymyretsky, Hoshchansky, Demydivsky, Dubensky, Dubrovytsky, Koretsky, Radyvylivsky, Rokytnivsky, and Sarnensky districts in Rivne region; the towns of Konotop, Okhtyrka, Romny, and Shostka, as well as Bilopilsky, Burynsky, Hlukhivsky, Krasnopilsky, Lebedynsky, Nedrihailivsky, Romensky, and Seredino-Budsky districts in Sumy region;
the towns of Izyum, Kupyansk, Lozova, and Chuhuiv, as well as Balakliysky, Barvinkivsky, Blyznyukivsky, Valkivsky, Vovchansky, Derhachivsky, Zmiivsky, Zolochivsky, Izyumsky, Kehychyvsky, Kolomatsky, Krasnohradsky, Lozivsky, Novovodolazky, and Chuhuivsky districts in Kharkiv region;
the city of Kherson , as well as Bilozersky, Ivanivsky, and Novotroitsky districts in Kherson region;
, as well as Bilozersky, Ivanivsky, and Novotroitsky districts in Kherson region; the towns of Slavuta and Shepetivka, as well as Bilohirsky, Vinkovetsky, Horodotsky, Kamyanets-Podilsky, Novoushytsky, Polonsky, Slavutsky, Starokostiantynivsky, Starosynyavsky, Khmelnytsky, and Chemerovetsky districts in Khmelnytsky region;
the city of Cherkasy , the towns of Zolotonosha and Uman, as well as Horodyshchensky, Drabivsky, Zhashkivsky, Zvenyhorodsky, Zolotonisky, Kamyansky, Katerynopilsky, Korsun-Shevchenkivsky, Lysyansky, Mankivsky, Monastyryshchensky, Talnivsky, Khrystynivsky, Cherkasky, Chyhyrynsky, Chornobayivsky, and Shpoliansky districts in Cherkasy region;
, the towns of Zolotonosha and Uman, as well as Horodyshchensky, Drabivsky, Zhashkivsky, Zvenyhorodsky, Zolotonisky, Kamyansky, Katerynopilsky, Korsun-Shevchenkivsky, Lysyansky, Mankivsky, Monastyryshchensky, Talnivsky, Khrystynivsky, Cherkasky, Chyhyrynsky, Chornobayivsky, and Shpoliansky districts in Cherkasy region; the city of Chernihiv and the town of Pryluky, as well as Bakhmatsky, Bobrovytsky, Horodnyansky, Kozeletsky, Koropsky, Koryukivsky, Nizhynsky, Ripkynsky, Sribnyansky, and Chernihivsky districts in Chernihiv region;
and the town of Pryluky, as well as Bakhmatsky, Bobrovytsky, Horodnyansky, Kozeletsky, Koropsky, Koryukivsky, Nizhynsky, Ripkynsky, Sribnyansky, and Chernihivsky districts in Chernihiv region; the city of Kyiv .
Curbs in effect: A ban on visits to social security institutions with the elderly (except for persons providing respective services).
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unian--2020-10-05--Ukraine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 5

Some 538 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 19 as of the morning of October 5 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 5 , some 721 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 2,484 people have recovered and 10 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected , three people have been hospitalized , while another 16 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 538 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 188 people .
• Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours as of October 5 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 230,236 .

Some 538 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 19 as of the morning of October 5.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 5, some 721 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 2,484 people have recovered and 10 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October 5. "Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected, three people have been hospitalized, while another 16 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 538 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 188 people.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-10-05--Health minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spike

In total , 17,180 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 446 cases ) , Sumy region ( 282 ) , Donetsk region ( 226 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 206 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 286 ) , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoNo new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health ministerIn total , 17,180 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 15,646 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 1,534 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases grew to 230,236 .

In total, 17,180 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (446 cases), Sumy region (282), Donetsk region (226), Dnipropetrovsk region (206), and the city of Kyiv (286)," he said at a briefing on October 5, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoNo new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health ministerIn total, 17,180 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 15,646 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 1,534 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-10-05--Wildfires in Luhansk region: Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint resumes work

The checkpoint will operate according to the autumn schedule .
The Stanytsia Luhanska entry and exit checkpoint resumed work on October 5 amid wildfires raging in Luhansk region .
`` Under an order by Commander of the Joint Forces , Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko , the Stanytsia Luhanska entry and exit checkpoint resumes work at 09:00 local time today , October 5 .
The checkpoint will operate according to the autumn schedule – from 07:00 to 18:30 daily , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook .
Death toll from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Video ) Wildfires in Luhansk region • The work of the Stanytsia Luhanska entry and exit checkpoint was halted due to large-scale wildfires in Luhansk region .
• On September 30 and October 1 , large-scale forest wildfires broke out in several districts of Luhansk region , which spread to populated localities .
• The total death toll from the forest wildfires has grown to 11 people .
The local authorities are checking for updates on damage and the number of destroyed buildings and facilities .
• A total of 150 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 5 , firefighters continue extinguishing fire at four main wildfire sites in Luhansk region .
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The checkpoint will operate according to the autumn schedule.
The Stanytsia Luhanska entry and exit checkpoint resumed work on October 5 amid wildfires raging in Luhansk region.
"Under an order by Commander of the Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko, the Stanytsia Luhanska entry and exit checkpoint resumes work at 09:00 local time today, October 5. The checkpoint will operate according to the autumn schedule – from 07:00 to 18:30 daily," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook.
Read also Death toll from wildfires in Luhansk region grows to 11 (Video) Wildfires in Luhansk region


unian--2020-10-05--Hryvnia keeps sliding: fresh rates for Oct 5

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.23 per euro .

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unian--2020-10-05--No new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health minister

Stepanov admitted the number of beds could be increased by another 15,000 units .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says no new total lockdown is expected in the country because of the spread of the coronavirus at the moment .
`` So far we are acting under conditions of adaptive quarantine .
Moreover , we can now see that the cities and districts where we introduced the [ COVID-19 ] 'red ' threat level and where they adhered to the relevant rules saw a decrease in the incidence within 14 days .
We can immediately see it by figures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , commenting on the return of some countries to the strict regulations .
According to Stepanov , today there are five times more COVID-19 patients or suspected cases in Ukraine than in July .
`` In mid-July , the number of patients being treated in hospitals simultaneously was a little more than 3,500 people diagnosed with the coronavirus .
As of today , we have over 16,000 [ coronavirus ] patients or suspected cases ; this is almost five times more .
And they are on the rise every day .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients the healthcare system can handle ] , '' he said .
Read alsoUkraine redraws map of COVID-19 quarantine zonesA possible shortage of doctors and hospital beds are the main problems of the epidemic in Ukraine , Stepanov said .
`` If we are talking about beds , today we have 36,000 beds allocated for COVID-19 patients .
[ If there are more patients ] , there will be nowhere to admit them to .
Relatively speaking , we can not stop admitting [ other ] patients , providing care for those with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , this is our main concern .
That is , we re-equip the system , we add beds , add oxygen , but , excuse me , we may not have enough doctors who can provide this medical assistance , '' the minister said .
Stepanov admitted the number of beds could be increased by another 15,000 units .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine just yet .
• The new quarantine zoning across Ukraine reviewed by the state and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line with the latest reports on the epidemiological situation took effect on October 5 .

Stepanov admitted the number of beds could be increased by another 15,000 units.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says no new total lockdown is expected in the country because of the spread of the coronavirus at the moment.
"So far we are acting under conditions of adaptive quarantine. Moreover, we can now see that the cities and districts where we introduced the [COVID-19] 'red' threat level and where they adhered to the relevant rules saw a decrease in the incidence within 14 days. We can immediately see it by figures," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel, commenting on the return of some countries to the strict regulations.
According to Stepanov, today there are five times more COVID-19 patients or suspected cases in Ukraine than in July.
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"In mid-July, the number of patients being treated in hospitals simultaneously was a little more than 3,500 people diagnosed with the coronavirus. As of today, we have over 16,000 [coronavirus] patients or suspected cases; this is almost five times more. And they are on the rise every day. There is a limit [to the number of patients the healthcare system can handle]," he said.
Read alsoUkraine redraws map of COVID-19 quarantine zonesA possible shortage of doctors and hospital beds are the main problems of the epidemic in Ukraine, Stepanov said.
"If we are talking about beds, today we have 36,000 beds allocated for COVID-19 patients. [If there are more patients], there will be nowhere to admit them to. Relatively speaking, we cannot stop admitting [other] patients, providing care for those with a stroke, etc. And of course, this is our main concern. That is, we re-equip the system, we add beds, add oxygen, but, excuse me, we may not have enough doctors who can provide this medical assistance," the minister said.
Stepanov admitted the number of beds could be increased by another 15,000 units.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-05--COVID-19: Over 3,700 new active cases reported on Oct 5

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 230,236 .
Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 5 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 230,236 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 101,252 patients , including 1,145 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoCountry may face lack of medics to rescue COVID-19 patients – health ministerThe death toll is 4,430 with 33 fatalities recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active cases as of October 28 .
In total , there have been 297,096 reports on suspected COVID-19 the beginning of 2020 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 446 cases ) , the city of Kyiv ( 286 ) , Sumy region ( 282 ) , Donetsk region ( 226 ) , and Dnipropetrovsk region ( 206 ) .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 24,736 ( +286 ) in the city of Kyiv ; Data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 230,236.
Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 5, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 230,236, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 101,252 patients, including 1,145 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoCountry may face lack of medics to rescue COVID-19 patients – health ministerThe death toll is 4,430 with 33 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 124,554 active cases as of October 28. In total, there have been 297,096 reports on suspected COVID-19 the beginning of 2020.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (446 cases), the city of Kyiv (286), Sumy region (282), Donetsk region (226), and Dnipropetrovsk region (206).
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
24,736 (+286) in the city of Kyiv;
21,294 (+100) cases in Lviv region;
20,964 (+446) in Kharkiv region;
15,286 (+163) in Chernivtsi region;
14,729 (+190) in Odesa region;
14,421 (+126) in Ternopil region;
14,345 (+113) in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
13,248 (+141) in Rivne region;
10,219 (+51) in Zakarpattia region;
9,918 (+166) in Kyiv region;
8,734 (+143) in Volyn region;
6,968 (+167) in Khmelnytsky region;
6,934 (+185) in Zhytomyr region;
6,822 (+106) in Vinnytsia region;
7,137 (+206) in Dnipropetrovsk region;
5,453 (+282) in Sumy region;
4,677 (+82) in Chernihiv region;
4,630 (+123) in Zaporizhia region;
4,550 (+70) in Cherkasy region;
4,413 (+226) in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
3,819 (+169) in Mykolaiv region;
2,965 (+153) in Poltava region;
1,496 (+69) in Kherson region;
1,294 (+6) in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
1,184 (+5) in Kirovohrad region;
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-05--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports four ceasefire violations on Oct 4

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported four violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Sunday , October 4 .
`` In the past day , October 4 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire four times , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 5 , 2020 .
In particular , the enemy used rifles near the town of Avdiyivka and the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ automatic grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane .
In addition , the occupiers fired an under-barrel grenade launcher and rifles near the village of Shumy .
Read alsoUkrainian army 's top brass does not rule Donbas fighting may resumeThe shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian troops so the Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Since Monday midnight , one ceasefire violation by the enemy with the use of an under-barrel grenade launcher has been recorded near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers continue an operation to contain wildfires raging in Luhansk region .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported four violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Sunday, October 4.
"In the past day, October 4, the Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire four times," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 5, 2020.
In particular, the enemy used rifles near the town of Avdiyivka and the village of Katerynivka, as well as an automatic grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane. In addition, the occupiers fired an under-barrel grenade launcher and rifles near the village of Shumy.
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Read alsoUkrainian army's top brass does not rule Donbas fighting may resumeThe shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian troops so the Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Since Monday midnight, one ceasefire violation by the enemy with the use of an under-barrel grenade launcher has been recorded near the village of Novoluhanske.
Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers continue an operation to contain wildfires raging in Luhansk region.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-05--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 35.1 mln

The overall death toll is 1,037,075 people , while 24,505,898 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 35.1 million patients as of October 5 .
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 casesAs many as 35,157,350 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 5 , 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 1,037,075 people , while 24,505,898 coronavirus patients have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recorded in the United States ( 209,721 people ) , Brazil ( 146,352 ) , India ( 102,685 ) , Mexico ( 79,088 ) , the United Kingdom ( 42,440 ) , Italy ( 35,986 ) , and Peru ( 32,742 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,417,845 confirmed cases ) , India ( 6,623,815 ) , Brazil ( 4,915,289 ) , Russia ( 1,209,039 ) , Colombia ( 855,052 ) , Peru ( 828,169 ) , Argentina ( 798,486 ) , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,037,075 people, while 24,505,898 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 35.1 million patients as of October 5.
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 casesAs many as 35,157,350 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 5, 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 1,037,075 people, while 24,505,898 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (209,721 people), Brazil (146,352), India (102,685), Mexico (79,088), the United Kingdom (42,440), Italy (35,986), and Peru (32,742).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,417,845 confirmed cases), India (6,623,815), Brazil (4,915,289), Russia (1,209,039), Colombia (855,052), Peru (828,169), Argentina (798,486), and Spain (789,932).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-10-05--Reuters: Oil prices rebound 2% as Trump doctors raise prospect of hospital discharge

Trump 's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets , pushing Brent up to $ 40.11 a barrel by 0503 GMT , gaining 84 cents or 2.1 % .
Oil prices rose more than 2 % on Monday , lifted by comments from doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday , just a few days after his positive coronavirus test sparked widespread alarm .
Read alsoLithuania calls for halt to Nord Stream 2 projectTrump 's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets , pushing Brent up to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaining 84 cents or 2.1 % .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude was at $ 37.96 a barrel , up 91 cents , or 2.5 % , as reported by Reuters .
Prices had slumped more than 4 % on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding Trump 's health , adding to concern that rising coronavirus case numbers that could dampen global economic recovery .
But analysts said Monday 's rebound was driven by an easing of the worst fears about Trump 's health condition , albeit clouded by some mixed signals @

Trump's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing Brent up to $40.11 a barrel by 0503 GMT, gaining 84 cents or 2.1%.
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday, lifted by comments from doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday, just a few days after his positive coronavirus test sparked widespread alarm.
Read alsoLithuania calls for halt to Nord Stream 2 projectTrump's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing Brent up to $40.11 a barrel by 0503 GMT, gaining 84 cents or 2.1%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $37.96 a barrel, up 91 cents, or 2.5%, as reported by Reuters.
Prices had slumped more than 4% on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding Trump's health, adding to concern that rising coronavirus case numbers that could dampen global economic recovery.
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unian--2020-10-05--Protests in Kyrgyzstan as citizens claim parliamentary election fraud

Police have used force to disperse demonstrators , including stun grenades , tear gas , and water cannon .
Kyrgyzstan 's capital Bishkek and other cities across country are seeing protests following Sunday 's parliamentary election that many believe was unfair .
Police have used force to disperse demonstrators , including stun grenades , tear gas , and water cannon , the BBC reports .
`` It seems like utter chaos here in Bishkek , '' said Al Jazeera 's Charles Stratford , reporting from the capital Bishkek .
`` We 've seen protesters gathered there [ outside parliament ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anywhere between five and ten thousand people crammed in the main square protesting over these elections results . ''
Reports are also coming in of injuries – both among the protesters and the police .
One opposition leader , Janar Akaev , is among those injured , BBC wrote .
Read alsoU.S .
Treasury sanctions eight Belarus officials for undermining democracyThe demonstration was largely peaceful for most of the day .
But at about 20:10 local time , a smaller group of protesters splintered off and went to the parliamentary building , known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got there they reportedly tried to break into the gates of the building .
This is what triggered the police response .
The police had said that they would n't interfere in the protests as long as they stayed peaceful - but this was seen as a provocative act .
Only four parties out of 16 passed the 7 % barrier to make it to parliament , including three with close ties to President Sooronbai Jeenbekov , BBC reported .
Read alsoEU on Belarus ' call to withdraw diplomatic missions : `` Unfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the claims of vote-buying and intimidation are `` credible '' and a cause for `` serious concern . ''
Meanwhile , the country 's opposition parties have declared that they will not recognize the results of the election .
• The Supreme Council is the unicameral Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic .
It was known as the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic until 1991 , according to Wikipedia .
• The parliament has 120 seats with members elected for a five-year term by party-list proportional voting .
• In August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president Almazbek Atambaev of plotting a coup .
• Atambaev surrendered to police during a second raid on his residence after the first one failed .
The ex-president had long been evading questioning in a corruption-related investigation .

Police have used force to disperse demonstrators, including stun grenades, tear gas, and water cannon.
Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek and other cities across country are seeing protests following Sunday's parliamentary election that many believe was unfair.
Police have used force to disperse demonstrators, including stun grenades, tear gas, and water cannon, the BBC reports.
"It seems like utter chaos here in Bishkek," said Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford, reporting from the capital Bishkek. "We've seen protesters gathered there [outside parliament] throughout the day, estimates of numbers anywhere between five and ten thousand people crammed in the main square protesting over these elections results."
Reports are also coming in of injuries – both among the protesters and the police. One opposition leader, Janar Akaev, is among those injured, BBC wrote.
Read alsoU.S. Treasury sanctions eight Belarus officials for undermining democracyThe demonstration was largely peaceful for most of the day. But at about 20:10 local time, a smaller group of protesters splintered off and went to the parliamentary building, known as the White House. When they got there they reportedly tried to break into the gates of the building.
This is what triggered the police response. The police had said that they wouldn't interfere in the protests as long as they stayed peaceful - but this was seen as a provocative act.
Only four parties out of 16 passed the 7% barrier to make it to parliament, including three with close ties to President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, BBC reported.
Read alsoEU on Belarus' call to withdraw diplomatic missions: "Unfounded and regrettable"International monitors have said the claims of vote-buying and intimidation are "credible" and a cause for "serious concern."
Meanwhile, the country's opposition parties have declared that they will not recognize the results of the election.
Kyrgyzstan: Background


unian--2020-10-05--Coronavirus hits Rada: 75 reportedly test positive, with one lethal case – media

Sources say 49 MPs and 26 staffers have contracted the virus .
At least 75 persons – people 's deputies @ @ @ @ @ Rada 's office have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 .
One person , namely the @ @ @ @ @ Secretariat ' has died of the coronavirus , ZN.UA reports , referring to sources in @ @ @ @ @ alsoUpdated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5It 's 49 MPs and 26 @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus , the report says .
• For the first time in the @ @ @ @ @ daily cases stood below 4,000 .
Over the past day , 3,774 persons tested positive @ @ @ @ @ daily growth was below a 4,000 threshold was on September 29 with 3,627 patients .
@ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , 230,236 persons have contracted the coronavirus in Ukraine , 4,430 died ( @ @ @ @ @ and , 101,252 ( +1,145 ) recovered .

Sources say 49 MPs and 26 staffers have contracted the virus.
At least 75 persons – people's deputies and employees of the Verkhovna Rada's office have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
One person, namely the employee of the Rada's Secretariat' has died of the coronavirus, ZN.UA reports, referring to sources in Parliament's office.
Read alsoUpdated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5It's 49 MPs and 26 employees of the office have contracted the virus, the report says.
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unian--2020-10-05--NBU chief's two deputies see no-confidence vote by Council

The Council of the National Bank is responsible for the development of the Basic Principles of Monetary Policy , overseeing the implementation of monetary policy .
The Council of the National Bank at a meeting on October 2 reprimanded and expressed no confidence in first deputy NBU Governor Kateryna Rozhkova and Deputy Governor Dmytro Solohub .
That 's according to a report published on the regulator 's website .
The move to reprimand the two top managers is due to their `` violation of NBU 's regulatory acts , the NBU Employee Ethics Code , internal regulations for NBU staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements . ''
Read alsoFour credit unions cease operations – National BankThe NBU Council has also voted to express no confidence in Rozhkova and Solohub .
• The Council of the National Bank is responsible for the development of the Basic Principles of Monetary Policy , overseeing the implementation of monetary policy .
• In addition , the Council oversees the NBU 's internal control system .
• The NBU Council consists of nine members : four appointed by the Verkhovna Rada and four – by President , while NBU Governor is part @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-10-05--Cabinet mulls "virtual free economic zone"

Fedorov says many foreign companies are awaiting the move and queuing up to enter the Ukrainian market .
The Ministry of Digital Transformation in November will submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill on a virtual free economic zone for IT companies .
Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov made the announcement during today 's Diia Summit in Kyiv where new digital products were showcased , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Fedorov says many foreign companies are awaiting the move and queuing up to enter the Ukrainian market .
Diia.City , a virtual free economic zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime will become Europe 's largest technology hub .
Read alsoIT industry 's share in Ukraine 's economy may grow to 10 % – Deputy PMThe expected changes provide for the replacement of income tax with 10 % exit capital tax , a single social contribution ( SSC ) at 22 % of the minimum wage , and 1.5 % of military duty .
Labor taxes provide for 5 % personal income tax ( PIT ) .
To become a resident of the virtual free economic zone , applying companies must have their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Ministry of Digital Transformation aims to bring the share of IT and creative industries from the current 3-4 % to 10 % of GDP .
• Digitization of public services in full in the next two years ; • 95 % coverage of transport infrastructure and settlements by the high-quality Internet ; and • Involvement of 6 million Ukrainian citizens in a program for the development of digital skills .
Fedorov earlier said the ministry had set a target that Ukraine should enter the Top 3 countries in terms of data @ @

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unian--2020-10-05--Ukroboronprom completes repairs of Bulat MBTs hardened in Donbas

Kharkiv-based Malyshev Plant of Armored Vehicles , which is part of the state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom , has completed repairs @ @ @ @ @ of Bulat main battle tanks , which had earlier taken part in hostilities in the @ @ @ @ @ eastern Ukraine 's Donbas .
That 's according to Ukroboronprom 's press service .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in line with the full technological cycle .
The tanks have been equipped with new @ @ @ @ @ while some parts have been replaced , '' said Malyshev Plant 's CEO Vasyl Krylas @ @ @ @ @ Bulats showed `` excellent '' performance in field tests .
`` We did a 100-km @ @ @ @ @ ' performance .
Also , we ran a live-fire test to check power and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ gun , '' the statement says .
• Bulat is a Ukrainian main battle tank @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
• The MBT is a vastly modernized version of the T-64B .

The restored Bulats showed "excellent" performance in field tests.
Kharkiv-based Malyshev Plant of Armored Vehicles, which is part of the state-owned defense giant Ukroboronprom, has completed repairs and modernization of another batch of Bulat main battle tanks, which had earlier taken part in hostilities in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine's Donbas.
That's according to Ukroboronprom's press service.
"Bulats were repaired and assembled in line with the full technological cycle. The tanks have been equipped with new communications and navigation equipment, while some parts have been replaced," said Malyshev Plant's CEO Vasyl Krylas.
Ukroboronprom says the restored Bulats showed "excellent" performance in field tests.
"We did a 100-km run while experts analyzed tanks' performance. Also, we ran a live-fire test to check power and accuracy of the cannon and machine gun," the statement says.
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unian--2020-10-05--Zelensky to visit Britain Oct 7-8

Zelensky to visit Britain Oct 7-8

The official visit will include talks with Boris Johnson .
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is set to pay an official visit to the UK on October 7-8 .
That 's according to the press service of the President 's Office .
Zelensky is scheduled to hold talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson , following which a Ukrainian-British agreement on political cooperation , free trade , and strategic partnership will be signed .
Read alsoZelensky wishes Trump , First Lady `` fast and full recovery '' from COVID-19The parties will also sign a number of other bilateral documents on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial support for bilateral projects .
During the visit , the president and First Lady Olena Zelensky will also meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge .
On the official visit 's agenda there is also Zelensky 's meeting with Lindsay Goyle , Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament , as well as William Russell , Lord Mayor of the City of London .
The president will pay a visit to the London Stock Exchange and meet with British investors .
• UK not to introduce visa-free travel for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18,100 members of Ukraine 's Armed Forces trained by UK 's Operation ORBITAL

The official visit will include talks with Boris Johnson.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is set to pay an official visit to the UK on October 7-8.
That's according to the press service of the President's Office.
Zelensky is scheduled to hold talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following which a Ukrainian-British agreement on political cooperation, free trade, and strategic partnership will be signed.
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Read alsoZelensky wishes Trump, First Lady "fast and full recovery" from COVID-19The parties will also sign a number of other bilateral documents on cooperation in the field of defense and financial support for bilateral projects.
During the visit, the president and First Lady Olena Zelensky will also meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
On the official visit's agenda there is also Zelensky's meeting with Lindsay Goyle, Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, as well as William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London.
The president will pay a visit to the London Stock Exchange and meet with British investors.
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unian--2020-10-05--MEPs say certain Ukraine officials, oligarchs could be deprived of visa-free travel

The move may target those opposing reform , including that of the anti-corruption agencies .
A group of members of European Parliament have addressed chair of Ukraine 's ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia in an open letter , warning of their intention to consider lifting visa-free travel privileges off of a number of Ukrainian oligarchs and politicians .
The joint address was signed by Viola von Cramon , Vice-Chair of the EP delegation to the Ukraine-EU Commission , Michael Gahler , EP rapporteur on Ukraine , and MEP Rasa Juknevičienė .
In the letter , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had earlier publicly questioned EU 's concerns over the anti-corruption reform issues , that the danger of Ukraine losing the visa-free regime and financial assistance is not a rumor .
In fighting corruption , the Ukrainian government inspired hope in its early days , the letter says , adding : `` President himself envisaged 'Ukraine of his dreams ' where 'teachers receive real salaries – and corrupt officials real jail time ' .
17 months later , we can not but see that the dream is showing cracks and many of those cracks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arakhamia . ''
Read alsoZelensky calls on lawmakers to quickly approve anti-graft strategy until 2024 '' We can not but see that some members of Sluha Narodu are spreading Kremlin-backed disinformation while orchestrating well-organized attacks on independent institutions like NBU [ National Bank ] , NABU [ National Anti-corruption Bureau ] , and SAP [ Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ] .
The same members do not shy away from rubbing shoulders with oligarchs and “ untouchables ” or publicly advocating for cutting ties with the EU , '' MEPs stress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are backsliding , and the SAPO head is posed to be elected by a commission that lacks significant anti-corruption experience , reputation , high moral qualities , and public authority , '' they add .
The signatories `` can not but see the general prosecutor downplaying the allegations of corrupted judges , a health minister allegedly attempting to kickback in the very midst of a pandemic , and the scandalous case of selling state posts for exuberant amounts of money collecting dust on the prosecutor 's table . ''
The European Commission 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly stated that the Ukrainian side should 'ensure the independence , effectiveness and sustainability of the anti-corruption institutional framework and avoid politicisation of the work of all law enforcement agencies .
In particular address persisting concerns with the independence and integrity of SAPO , including by ensuring a credible selection procedure for the next SAPO Head ' . ''
Read alsoTop contender for post of SAPO chief named – mediaAlso , the Memorandum of Understanding concluded between the EU and Ukraine for a EUR 1.2 billion assistance also emphasizes the crucial need for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anti-corruption institutions and of the prosecution , including by : conducting merit-based competitions . ''
With regard to the visa-free regime , `` it is by no means the intention from the EU side to abolish this great achievement for all Ukrainian and the EU citizens – still , we will reserve the right to impose the specific denial of such freedoms to individual oligarchs and policy-makers who abuse this right for their private illegal activities . ''
At the same time , MEPs believe that `` besides the dozens of bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform for energetic , intelligent , and honest lawmakers who are committed to putting the country ’ s national interests above everything else and fighting for its European future . ''
`` We strongly believe that these progressive , reform-oriented lawmakers of Sluha Narodu [ Servant of the People ] should become the main buttress of your government in order to reinvigorate the zeal for reforms and put the country back on the democratization track .
Only this way will Ukraine manage to retain the well-earned benefits of the EU-integration and also strive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Partnership 's 'more for more ' principle , it 's you who defines how deep the integration will go . ''
On August 21 , Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova signed an order to dismiss Deputy Prosecutor General and SAPO chief Nazar Kholodnytsky , approving his resignation .
On September 17 , the Verkhovna Rada appointed parliamentary members to the commission to select the new SAPO chief : Olena Busol , Andriy Hudzhal , Oleksiy Drozd , Kateryna Koval , Bohdan Romaniuk , Viacheslav Navrotsky , and Yevhen Sobol .
The European Parliament 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice-Chair of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee Viola von Cramon expressed concern over the Verkhovna Rada 's move .
`` While international community is occupied with Belarus , Ukraine government is hastily pushing candidates lacking experience and integrity to select SAPO head .
This will not fly .
Ukraine 's Government is jeopardizing visa-free with the EU and further trance of EUR1.5 billion assistance , '' Viola von Cramon-Taubadel wrote on Twitter on September 17 , 2020 .
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv also commented on the developments .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Rada decision to appoint members to the commission to choose the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor .
The commission needs to embark on a transparent process with candidates ' integrity and merits at its core .
Our further support will depend upon it , '' the Embassy wrote on Facebook on September 17 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he fully supports the transparent process of selecting the chief of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) .
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and Head of the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken place so far in the situation regarding EU visa-free travel and the EU will be closely monitoring anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine .

The move may target those opposing reform, including that of the anti-corruption agencies.
A group of members of European Parliament have addressed chair of Ukraine's ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia in an open letter, warning of their intention to consider lifting visa-free travel privileges off of a number of Ukrainian oligarchs and politicians.
The joint address was signed by Viola von Cramon, Vice-Chair of the EP delegation to the Ukraine-EU Commission, Michael Gahler, EP rapporteur on Ukraine, and MEP Rasa Juknevičienė.
In the letter, the MEPs explain to David Arakhamia, who had earlier publicly questioned EU's concerns over the anti-corruption reform issues, that the danger of Ukraine losing the visa-free regime and financial assistance is not a rumor.
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In fighting corruption, the Ukrainian government inspired hope in its early days, the letter says, adding: "President himself envisaged 'Ukraine of his dreams' where 'teachers receive real salaries – and corrupt officials real jail time'. 17 months later, we cannot but see that the dream is showing cracks and many of those cracks are knee-deep in your party, Mr. Arakhamia."
Read alsoZelensky calls on lawmakers to quickly approve anti-graft strategy until 2024"We cannot but see that some members of Sluha Narodu are spreading Kremlin-backed disinformation while orchestrating well-organized attacks on independent institutions like NBU [National Bank], NABU [National Anti-corruption Bureau], and SAP [Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office]. The same members do not shy away from rubbing shoulders with oligarchs and “untouchables” or publicly advocating for cutting ties with the EU," MEPs stress.
"[T]he praised reforms are backsliding, and the SAPO head is posed to be elected by a commission that lacks significant anti-corruption experience, reputation, high moral qualities, and public authority," they add.
The signatories "cannot but see the general prosecutor downplaying the allegations of corrupted judges, a health minister allegedly attempting to kickback in the very midst of a pandemic, and the scandalous case of selling state posts for exuberant amounts of money collecting dust on the prosecutor's table."
"All this endangers particularly the EUR1.2 Billion Macro-Financial Assistance not because we want it so, but because the mutual agreements that you and we concluded foresee it," the letter notes.
The European Commission's 2020 report, MEPs say, "clearly stated that the Ukrainian side should 'ensure the independence, effectiveness and sustainability of the anti-corruption institutional framework and avoid politicisation of the work of all law enforcement agencies. In particular address persisting concerns with the independence and integrity of SAPO, including by ensuring a credible selection procedure for the next SAPO Head'."
Read alsoTop contender for post of SAPO chief named – mediaAlso, the Memorandum of Understanding concluded between the EU and Ukraine for a EUR 1.2 billion assistance also emphasizes the crucial need for "the independent and effective operation of the anti-corruption institutions and of the prosecution, including by: conducting merit-based competitions."
With regard to the visa-free regime, "it is by no means the intention from the EU side to abolish this great achievement for all Ukrainian and the EU citizens – still, we will reserve the right to impose the specific denial of such freedoms to individual oligarchs and policy-makers who abuse this right for their private illegal activities."
At the same time, MEPs believe that "besides the dozens of bad apples, your party is also a platform for energetic, intelligent, and honest lawmakers who are committed to putting the country’s national interests above everything else and fighting for its European future."
"Unfortunately, they are minority and thus not always heard," reads the letter.
"We strongly believe that these progressive, reform-oriented lawmakers of Sluha Narodu [Servant of the People] should become the main buttress of your government in order to reinvigorate the zeal for reforms and put the country back on the democratization track. Only this way will Ukraine manage to retain the well-earned benefits of the EU-integration and also strive for much more. Through the Eastern Partnership's 'more for more' principle, it's you who defines how deep the integration will go."
New SAPO chief selection row
On August 21, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova signed an order to dismiss Deputy Prosecutor General and SAPO chief Nazar Kholodnytsky, approving his resignation.
On September 17, the Verkhovna Rada appointed parliamentary members to the commission to select the new SAPO chief: Olena Busol, Andriy Hudzhal, Oleksiy Drozd, Kateryna Koval, Bohdan Romaniuk, Viacheslav Navrotsky, and Yevhen Sobol.
The European Parliament's Rapporteur for Ukraine, Michael Gahler, and Vice-Chair of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee Viola von Cramon expressed concern over the Verkhovna Rada's move.
"While international community is occupied with Belarus, Ukraine government is hastily pushing candidates lacking experience and integrity to select SAPO head. This will not fly. Ukraine's Government is jeopardizing visa-free with the EU and further trance of EUR1.5 billion assistance," Viola von Cramon-Taubadel wrote on Twitter on September 17, 2020.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv also commented on the developments. "The U.S. and the EU take note of the Rada decision to appoint members to the commission to choose the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor. The commission needs to embark on a transparent process with candidates' integrity and merits at its core. Our further support will depend upon it," the Embassy wrote on Facebook on September 17.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he fully supports the transparent process of selecting the chief of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and Head of the EU Delegation Matti Maasikas says no irreparable actions have taken place so far in the situation regarding EU visa-free travel and the EU will be closely monitoring anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine.


unian--2020-10-05--Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky elected Head of the Board of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine

Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky from Dnipro was elected as the Head of the Board of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ communities and organizations throughout Ukraine .
UNIAN was informed about this in UJCU .
The @ @ @ @ @ is the highest governing body of UJCU .
At the same time , the President @ @ @ @ @ , and the CEO is Michael Tkach .

Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky from Dnipro was elected as the Head of the Board of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, which unites 138 Jewish communities and organizations throughout Ukraine.
UNIAN was informed about this in UJCU.
The organization noted that the Board is the highest governing body of UJCU.
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At the same time, the President of UJCU is Ihor Kolomoyskyi, and the CEO is Michael Tkach.


unian--2020-10-05--Four credit unions cease operations – National Bank

Revocation of licenses does not absolve credit unions of the obligation to fulfill obligations .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) says the country 's four credit unions cease their operations , shutting down on their own initiative .
`` After reviewing the applications submitted by financial institutions , the National Bank revoked licenses for providing financial services ( except for professional activities on the securities market ) of the following credit unions : Budova Investment Union , Olvia , Lepta , and Inter-Invest , '' the regulator said on its website on October 5 .
The revocation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit union of the obligation to meet the obligations before its members , who must also meet their obligations to the credit union .
In particular , members of the credit union who have debt on loans must pay them off before the deadline and in the amount specified in the contract .
Read alsoBanking reform : NBU launches joint project with Poland , LithuaniaThe return of deposits is made by mutual agreement of the parties or no later than the term specified in the contract , but credit unions are not members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , the government does not guarantee a refund to depositors if a credit union goes bankrupt .
A credit union is a non-profit organization founded by individuals , trade unions , and their associations on a cooperative basis to meet the needs of its members in mutual lending and financial services through the members ' combined monetary contributions .
On September 12 , 2019 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament passed a draft `` split '' law on the consolidation of state regulation of financial services markets , which provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Financial Services Market State Regulation and redistribution of its functions between the National Bank and the National Securities and Stock Market Commission .

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unian--2020-10-05--Kyiv, 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

Only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of October 5 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Kherson , Khmelnytsky , Cherkasy , Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on its website .
Read alsoUpdated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5Only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
• Ukraine said 3,774 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 5 , 2020 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 230,236 .

Only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of October 5 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoUpdated COVID-19 zoning in effect in Ukraine from Oct 5Only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
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Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
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unian--2020-10-05--IT industry's share in Ukraine's economy may grow to 10% – Deputy PM

Fedorov outlined three main goals of the ministry .
Ukraine 's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has said the ministry aims to increase the share of IT and creative industries in the country 's GDP from the current 3 % -4 % , to 10 % .
Read alsoUkraine 's Boryspil Airport starts accepting e-passports via Diia app for domestic flights – KrykliiHe announced the goal at the Diia Summit in Kyiv on October 5 , where new digital products were presented , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent .
`` Our goal is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry in Ukraine 's GDP to 10 % .
Today it is 3 % -4 % , '' the minister said .
Fedorov outlined three main goals of the ministry : • Digitization of public services in full in the next two years ; • 95 % coverage of transport infrastructure and settlements by the high-quality Internet ; and • Involvement of 6 million Ukrainian citizens in a program for the development of digital skills .
Fedorov earlier said the ministry had set a target that Ukraine should enter the Top 3 countries @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-10-05--Russian propagandists to visit occupied Crimea to "explain" events on peninsula – Chubarov

Russia is trying to present the Mejlis as `` an extremist organization . ''
Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People , former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Refat Chubarov says 15-20 Russian propagandists will go on a tour of temporarily occupied Crimea soon to `` explain '' developments on the peninsula .
`` There are several messages the Russian occupiers are trying to actively propagate in the minds of the international community .
They do it around the clock ... About 15-20 leading 'journalists ' of Russia will be brought to Crimea one of these days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across Crimea to explain once again , as they say , what has been happening in Crimea , '' he said during an online briefing about the political persecution of the Mejlis leaders by the Russian occupying administration .
In those messages , the `` journalists '' will claim the Mejlis is allegedly `` an extremist organization , and therefore it is only prohibited , '' while the Mejlis leaders and leading Crimean Tatar politicians are `` extremists and terrorists , '' and allegedly therefore criminal cases have been initiated against them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the following : 'We are not fighting the Crimean Tatars , we are only trying to remove those of them who are terrorists and extremists , ' '' he said .
According to the Mejlis leader , these are only three messages among many others that Russia is trying to `` hammer '' into the heads of Western European politicians and the international community in general , thereby complicating their understanding of the events in Ukraine and Crimea .
• Russia annexed Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia .
• On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called `` agreement on the accession '' of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin .
• The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
• Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 , as the official date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Russia is trying to present the Mejlis as "an extremist organization."
Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Refat Chubarov says 15-20 Russian propagandists will go on a tour of temporarily occupied Crimea soon to "explain" developments on the peninsula.
"There are several messages the Russian occupiers are trying to actively propagate in the minds of the international community. They do it around the clock... About 15-20 leading 'journalists' of Russia will be brought to Crimea one of these days. They will make such a 'tour' across Crimea to explain once again, as they say, what has been happening in Crimea," he said during an online briefing about the political persecution of the Mejlis leaders by the Russian occupying administration.
In those messages, the "journalists" will claim the Mejlis is allegedly "an extremist organization, and therefore it is only prohibited," while the Mejlis leaders and leading Crimean Tatar politicians are "extremists and terrorists," and allegedly therefore criminal cases have been initiated against them, Chubarov said.
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"The third message is the following: 'We are not fighting the Crimean Tatars, we are only trying to remove those of them who are terrorists and extremists,'" he said.
According to the Mejlis leader, these are only three messages among many others that Russia is trying to "hammer" into the heads of Western European politicians and the international community in general, thereby complicating their understanding of the events in Ukraine and Crimea.
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