unian--2020-06-12--Russia systematically supplies personnel, weapons, military equipment to occupied Donbas – Ukraine i

Russia systematically supplies personnel, weapons, military equipment to occupied Donbas – Ukraine in JCCC

Russian invaders are strongly reluctant to comply with the Minsk agreements , openly ignoring their obligations undertaken within consultations by the Trilateral Contact Group .
Ukrainian members of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination ( JCCC ) of the ceasefire and stabilization along the contact line in Donbas claim the Russian Federation systematically supplies personnel , weapons and military equipment to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine .
`` In order to conceal the movement of occupying forces and assets and move unnoticed by OSCE SMM monitors , the enemy takes dirt roads bypassing official checkpoints , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Headquarters said on Facebook .
It is noted that violations of existing agreements on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line are constantly recorded , as well as the arrangement of fortified positions and mining of territories by disengagement sites and residential quarters , which , of course , endangers the lives of civilians of Donbas .
These facts are confirmed by representatives of the OSCE SMM in their daily spot reports .
In particular , the SMM long-range UAV has recently recorded at least 30 tilt trucks that crossed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporarily occupied territory , bypassing official checkpoints .
Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia 's hybrid warfare against Ukraine , rights watchdog warns Over 70 military-type trucks , repair and recovery vehicles , two T-64 tanks and two BTR-80 armored personnel carriers , which were located in the occupied city of Luhansk .
Also , the 9K35 Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system was spotted near a residential area in the town of Khartsyzk .
`` Russian occupiers continue to use civilians in Donbas as a human shield , setting up fortified positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Horlivka .
Two new trenches and defenses built have been recently found in the town .
In addition , about 590 anti-tank mines were recorded in the vicinity of the village of Shyroka Balka , '' the JCCC said .
These facts indicate `` the Russian invaders are still strongly reluctant to comply with the Minsk agreements , openly ignoring their obligations undertaken within consultations at the Trilateral Contact Group . ''
`` By their actions , they confirm the desire to further exacerbate the conflict by increasing the number of weapons and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact line , thereby endangering civilians in the settlements they have occupied , '' the JCCC members said .

Russian invaders are strongly reluctant to comply with the Minsk agreements, openly ignoring their obligations undertaken within consultations by the Trilateral Contact Group.
Ukrainian members of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the ceasefire and stabilization along the contact line in Donbas claim the Russian Federation systematically supplies personnel, weapons and military equipment to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
"In order to conceal the movement of occupying forces and assets and move unnoticed by OSCE SMM monitors, the enemy takes dirt roads bypassing official checkpoints," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook.
It is noted that violations of existing agreements on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line are constantly recorded, as well as the arrangement of fortified positions and mining of territories by disengagement sites and residential quarters, which, of course, endangers the lives of civilians of Donbas.
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These facts are confirmed by representatives of the OSCE SMM in their daily spot reports.
In particular, the SMM long-range UAV has recently recorded at least 30 tilt trucks that crossed in from the Russian Federation to the temporarily occupied territory, bypassing official checkpoints.
Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine, rights watchdog warns
Over 70 military-type trucks, repair and recovery vehicles, two T-64 tanks and two BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, which were located in the occupied city of Luhansk.
Also, the 9K35 Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system was spotted near a residential area in the town of Khartsyzk.
"Russian occupiers continue to use civilians in Donbas as a human shield, setting up fortified positions in residential neighborhoods of the town of Horlivka. Two new trenches and defenses built have been recently found in the town. In addition, about 590 anti-tank mines were recorded in the vicinity of the village of Shyroka Balka," the JCCC said.
These facts indicate "the Russian invaders are still strongly reluctant to comply with the Minsk agreements, openly ignoring their obligations undertaken within consultations at the Trilateral Contact Group."
"By their actions, they confirm the desire to further exacerbate the conflict by increasing the number of weapons and military equipment in the vicinity of the contact line, thereby endangering civilians in the settlements they have occupied," the JCCC members said.


unian--2020-06-12--Ukraine receives US$2.1 bln tranche from IMF – NBU

Funds do not come directly from the IMF , but from the member countries .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Yakiv Smolii says Ukraine has received US $ 2.1 billion of the first tranche from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) .
Read alsoIMF publishes letter of intent , memo on new program for Ukraine '' Officially : Ukraine has just received $ 2.1bn of the 1st tranche from the IMF .
Funds do not come directly from the IMF , but from the member countries .
Since yesterday , the funds were coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ¥ , £ and yuan ( currencies in the SDR ) .
The process is now over , '' he wrote on Twitter on June 12 , 2020 .
`` Funds from the IMF , entering the state budget , will help the state to overcome the coronavirus and ensure macro-financial stability .
Meanwhile , the 1st tranche together with the related financial assistance from the EU has already increased international reserves to $ 28.7bn , '' Smolii tweeted .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the IMF Executive Board on June 9 approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Ukraine , with access equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion ( about US $ 5 billion , or 179 % of quota ) .
The first disbursement is worth US $ 2.1 billion .

Funds do not come directly from the IMF, but from the member countries.
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Yakiv Smolii says Ukraine has received US$2.1 billion of the first tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Read alsoIMF publishes letter of intent, memo on new program for Ukraine
"Officially: Ukraine has just received $2.1bn of the 1st tranche from the IMF. Funds do not come directly from the IMF, but from the member countries. Since yesterday, the funds were coming in installments in $, €, ¥, £ and yuan (currencies in the SDR). The process is now over," he wrote on Twitter on June 12, 2020.
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"Funds from the IMF, entering the state budget, will help the state to overcome the coronavirus and ensure macro-financial stability. Meanwhile, the 1st tranche together with the related financial assistance from the EU has already increased international reserves to $28.7bn," Smolii tweeted.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the IMF Executive Board on June 9 approved an 18-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Ukraine, with access equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion (about US$5 billion, or 179% of quota). The first disbursement is worth US$2.1 billion.


unian--2020-06-12--Ukraine's FM suggests finding "balanced solution" regarding dual citizenship

At the same time , he says it is unacceptable for civil servants and government officials to have any citizenship other than Ukrainian .
`` This issue is sparking debate : there are people who support this idea and those who do n't .
I personally think we should find a balanced solution because , since the beginning of the 1990s , when the Constitution was adopted and the rule on single citizenship was introduced , the situation has changed radically , '' Kuleba a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu [ Right to Power ] on Thursday .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukrainians had since moved abroad but still seek to remain citizens of Ukraine .
`` Millions of them helped Ukraine in the most difficult moments .
I was ambassador to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg ( France ) , and I worked with Ukrainians who had already acquired French citizenship because they could not simultaneously have two passports , but at the same time they would transfer the money , volunteer , and support Ukraine .
Why are we depriving these people of the opportunity to be our citizens ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ refutes `` fake news '' following his visit to Budapest At the same time , he says it is unacceptable for civil servants and government officials to have any citizenship other than Ukrainian .
`` And of course , no dual citizenship with the aggressor state , and additional criteria can be set to weed this out , '' he said .
The minister also expressed his personal position : `` We in Ukraine must find a balanced solution to this .
So that Ukrainians who are now all over the world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break ties with their homeland , '' Kuleba added .

At the same time, he says it is unacceptable for civil servants and government officials to have any citizenship other than Ukrainian.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suggests finding a "balanced solution" regarding dual citizenship.
"This issue is sparking debate: there are people who support this idea and those who don't. I personally think we should find a balanced solution because, since the beginning of the 1990s, when the Constitution was adopted and the rule on single citizenship was introduced, the situation has changed radically," Kuleba a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu [Right to Power] on Thursday.
In this regard, the minister said millions of Ukrainians had since moved abroad but still seek to remain citizens of Ukraine.
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"Millions of them helped Ukraine in the most difficult moments. I was ambassador to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg (France), and I worked with Ukrainians who had already acquired French citizenship because they could not simultaneously have two passports, but at the same time they would transfer the money, volunteer, and support Ukraine. Why are we depriving these people of the opportunity to be our citizens?" Kuleba said.
Read alsoUkraine FM Kuleba refutes "fake news" following his visit to Budapest
At the same time, he says it is unacceptable for civil servants and government officials to have any citizenship other than Ukrainian.
"And of course, no dual citizenship with the aggressor state, and additional criteria can be set to weed this out," he said.
The minister also expressed his personal position: "We in Ukraine must find a balanced solution to this. So that Ukrainians who are now all over the world, so that they have an opportunity not to break ties with their homeland," Kuleba added.


unian--2020-06-13--Kyiv mayor reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

Thirty-two people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 72 in the past day .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 30,500 as of June 13 '' In the past day , another 72 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including two healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on Telegram on June 13 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,838 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged 22 to 83 and 30 men aged 19 to 75 are among those infected .
In addition , seven girls ( from two to 17 years old ) and one boy ( 10 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 21 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district ( 16 ) , Dniprovsky district ( nine ) , and Holosiyivsky district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 1,164 Kyiv residents have already recovered .

Thirty-two people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 72 in the past day.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 30,500 as of June 13
"In the past day, another 72 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including two healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said on Telegram on June 13.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,838.
According to Klitschko, 34 women aged 22 to 83 and 30 men aged 19 to 75 are among those infected. In addition, seven girls (from two to 17 years old) and one boy (10 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 21 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district (16), Dniprovsky district (nine), and Holosiyivsky district (eight).
Thirty-two people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 1,164 Kyiv residents have already recovered.


unian--2020-06-13--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 30,500 as of June 13

Some 753 cases were registered in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ of Saturday morning , June 13 .
Read alsoHealth Minister on quarantine : Ukraine may @ @ @ @ @ in number As of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 13 , the total number of @ @ @ @ @ was 30,506 ; of them , 753 cases were registered in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ Defense Council said on its COVID-19 monitoring website on June 13 .
Ten coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ past day , bringing the overall death toll to 880 .
However , 13,976 patients @ @ @ @ @ recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours alone .
The largest number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ 13 was registered in Lviv region ( 132 ) , Zakarpattia region ( 77 ) @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv ( 72 ) .

Some 753 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 30,500 as of Saturday morning, June 13.
Read alsoHealth Minister on quarantine: Ukraine may backtrack as COVID-19 cases grow in number
As of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 13, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 30,506; of them, 753 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, the National Security and Defense Council said on its COVID-19 monitoring website on June 13.
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Ten coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 880.
However, 13,976 patients have already recovered; 409 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours alone.
The largest number of confirmed daily cases as of June 13 was registered in Lviv region (132), Zakarpattia region (77), and the city of Kyiv (72).


unian--2020-06-13--One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 12 enemy attacks in Donbas on June 12

Intelligence says two members of Russia-led forces were killed and at least another three were wounded in action .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 12 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 12 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 13 .
`` As a result , one Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Russian-led forces opened fire , employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Shyrokyne , Verkhniotoretske , Vodiane , Luhanske , and Krymske .
According to intelligence data , two members of Russia-led forces were killed and at least another three were wounded in action on June 12 .
`` Since Saturday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Skhid ( East ) sector , using hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and small arms , '' the update said .
Enemy troops have also engaged Ukrainian positions near the village of Luhanske in the Pivnich ( North ) sector , employing proscribed 122mm artillery systems , the report said .
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Saturday midnight .

Intelligence says two members of Russia-led forces were killed and at least another three were wounded in action.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 12 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 12 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 13. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
Read alsoRussia systematically supplies personnel, weapons, military equipment to occupied Donbas – Ukraine in JCCC
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Russian-led forces opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Shyrokyne, Verkhniotoretske, Vodiane, Luhanske, and Krymske.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack.
According to intelligence data, two members of Russia-led forces were killed and at least another three were wounded in action on June 12.
"Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near the village Slavne in the Skhid (East) sector, using hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and small arms," the update said.
Enemy troops have also engaged Ukrainian positions near the village of Luhanske in the Pivnich (North) sector, employing proscribed 122mm artillery systems, the report said.
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Saturday midnight.


unian--2020-06-13--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 7.6 mln

The overall death toll is 425,869 people , while 3,630,280 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 7.6 million patients as of the morning of June 13 .
As many as 7,651,175 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on June 13 , 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 425,869 people , while 3,630,280 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , Brazil ( 41,828 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,566 ) , Italy ( 34,223 ) , France ( 29,377 ) , and Spain ( 27,136 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,048,986 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 828,810 ) , Russia ( 510,761 ) , India ( 308,916 ) , the United Kingdom ( 294,402 ) , Spain ( 243,209 ) , Italy ( 236,305 ) , Peru ( 214,788 ) , France ( 193,220 ) , Germany ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Turkey ( 175,218 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 425,869 people, while 3,630,280 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 7.6 million patients as of the morning of June 13.
Read alsoG20 contributes over US$21 bln to fight COVID-19
As many as 7,651,175 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on June 13, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 425,869 people, while 3,630,280 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (114,669 people), Brazil (41,828), the United Kingdom (41,566), Italy (34,223), France (29,377), and Spain (27,136).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,048,986 confirmed cases), Brazil (828,810), Russia (510,761), India (308,916), the United Kingdom (294,402), Spain (243,209), Italy (236,305), Peru (214,788), France (193,220), Germany (187,226), Iran (182,525), and Turkey (175,218).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-06-12--Health Minister on quarantine: Ukraine may backtrack as COVID-19 cases grow in number

He calls on Ukrainians to abide by the quarantine rules .
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov predicts Ukraine may return to previous stages of the coronavirus-related quarantine as the country has lately seen a surge in COVID-19 cases per day , which means the return of the respective restrictions .
`` Main criteria include an incidence and the growth that we see along with the number of confirmed cases with symptoms , as well as hospital bed occupancy , adequate systemic response , and medical assistance , '' he told the TV news service TSN .
`` I will give you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment was 35 % as of June 1 , but it 's 46 % today .
Eleven percentage points in 11 days is a lot . ''
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 29,700 on June 12 When asked whether the country may return to the previous quarantine stages , the minister replied : `` There are a few parameters : the number of cases per 100,000 people , hospital bed occupancy – these are main parameters , and their dynamics matter .
When figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that we will have to backtrack to the previous stage .
There are several indicators that clearly show us the picture .
That is why I ask all citizens not to neglect the rules introduced by the ministry . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases grew to 29,753 as of June 12 , including 683 cases registered within the past day .

He calls on Ukrainians to abide by the quarantine rules.
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov predicts Ukraine may return to previous stages of the coronavirus-related quarantine as the country has lately seen a surge in COVID-19 cases per day, which means the return of the respective restrictions.
"Main criteria include an incidence and the growth that we see along with the number of confirmed cases with symptoms, as well as hospital bed occupancy, adequate systemic response, and medical assistance," he told the TV news service TSN. "I will give you an example: bed occupancy in Kyiv's hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment was 35% as of June 1, but it's 46% today. Eleven percentage points in 11 days is a lot."
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 29,700 on June 12
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When asked whether the country may return to the previous quarantine stages, the minister replied: "There are a few parameters: the number of cases per 100,000 people, hospital bed occupancy – these are main parameters, and their dynamics matter. When figures reach certain levels, we'll immediately say that we will have to backtrack to the previous stage. There are several indicators that clearly show us the picture. That is why I ask all citizens not to neglect the rules introduced by the ministry."
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases grew to 29,753 as of June 12, including 683 cases registered within the past day.


unian--2020-06-13--Hryvnia slides to UAH 26.73 to U.S. dollar on June 15

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 30.21 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on June 12 set the official forex rate for Monday , June 15 , at @ @ @ @ @ dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by 13 kopiykas after a @ @ @ @ @ forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 30.21 per euro – @ @ @ @ @ in value since Friday .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on June 12 , hryvnia quotations @ @ @ @ @ interbank forex market settled at UAH 26.72/26.75 to the dollar , while those against the @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate of @ @ @ @ @ June 12 , at UAH 26.60 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country @ @ @ @ @ four kopiykas .

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unian--2020-06-13--Ukraine top officials tested negative for COVID-19 upon return from France - President's Office

The Ukrainian delegation made a one-day working visit to France on Friday , June 12 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Office says the delegation , which included Ukraine 's top officials , tested negative for coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) upon return from France .
Read alsoUkraine 's president to self-isolate after First Lady tests positive for COVID-19 '' After returning from France , the Ukrainian delegation underwent PCR testing [ with the use of polymerase chain reaction method ] for coronavirus infection .
Representatives of the Office of the President of Ukraine and members of the Cabinet of Ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not detected , '' the press service of the President 's Office said on June 13 .
As reported , the Ukrainian delegation made a one-day working visit to the French Republic on Friday , June 12 .
The delegation was headed by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , one of Ukraine 's envoys to the Trilateral Contact Group for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov .
It also included Head of Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak , Defense Minister Andriy Taran , Ukrainian Minister of Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva , and Adviser to the President of Ukraine Ruslan Demchenko .
`` The President 's Office adheres to all security measures : regular temperature screening is carried out , face masks and social distancing are mandatory .
All employees are regularly tested [ for coronavirus ] , '' the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on June 12 , it became known that First Lady Olena Zelenska tested positive for the coronavirus .
She feels well and has no COVID-19 symptoms .
In this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is staying in partial quarantine .

The Ukrainian delegation made a one-day working visit to France on Friday, June 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Office says the delegation, which included Ukraine's top officials, tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19) upon return from France.
Read alsoUkraine's president to self-isolate after First Lady tests positive for COVID-19
"After returning from France, the Ukrainian delegation underwent PCR testing [with the use of polymerase chain reaction method] for coronavirus infection. Representatives of the Office of the President of Ukraine and members of the Cabinet of Ministers tested negative, that is COVID-19 was not detected," the press service of the President's Office said on June 13.
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As reported, the Ukrainian delegation made a one-day working visit to the French Republic on Friday, June 12. The delegation was headed by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, one of Ukraine's envoys to the Trilateral Contact Group for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov. It also included Head of Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak, Defense Minister Andriy Taran, Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva, and Adviser to the President of Ukraine Ruslan Demchenko.
"The President's Office adheres to all security measures: regular temperature screening is carried out, face masks and social distancing are mandatory. All employees are regularly tested [for coronavirus]," the report said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 12, it became known that First Lady Olena Zelenska tested positive for the coronavirus. She feels well and has no COVID-19 symptoms. In this regard, President Zelensky has limited meetings. He is staying in partial quarantine.


unian--2020-06-13--Ukraine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases in its armed forces as of June 13

A total of 536 servicemen have been quarantined , including in self-isolation .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 19 as of the morning of June 13 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 13 , some 173 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 169 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory and they have no symptoms of the disease .
Some 536 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 93 people .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 30,506 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 13 , including 880 COVID-19 deaths and 13,976 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in the past 24 hours .

A total of 536 servicemen have been quarantined, including in self-isolation.
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 19 as of the morning of June 13.
Read alsoOne Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 12 enemy attacks in Donbas on June 12
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 13, some 173 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 169 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 13.
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Seven new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory and they have no symptoms of the disease.
Some 536 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 93 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 30,506 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 13, including 880 COVID-19 deaths and 13,976 recoveries. Some 753 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-13--Ukraine changes quarantine rules: New border crossing procedure

Mandatory observation is required only for persons crossing the border and arriving from countries with a high COVID-19 spread .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the Cabinet of Ministers , at the ministry 's initiative , has changed the border crossing procedure and eased the observation ( isolation ) rules for persons entering Ukraine .
In particular , the Cabinet introduced amendments to the relevant resolution , which stipulate that foreigners and stateless persons ( except for those permanently residing in Ukraine , or recognized as refugees , or who need additional protection ) are banned from crossing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to treatment for COVID-19 , observation , the minister said during an online briefing on June 13 .
In addition , mandatory observation is required only for persons crossing the border and arriving from countries with a high COVID-19 spread .
Also , if they are citizens ( nationals ) of such countries .
In addition , the government canceled the requirement for mandatory observation for persons crossing the contact line from the country 's temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical examination rooms there .
The amended resolution also provides for an additional reason for permit rejections to persons leaving the occupied territories if during the quarantine they refuse to undergo self-isolation using the `` Diy Vdoma '' ( Act from Home ) government app of the Unified EGovernance Web-Portal before leaving the temporarily occupied territories via checkpoints .
As UNIAN reported earlier , two entry-exit checkpoints at the contact line , namely Stanytsia Luhanska and Maryinka resumed their operation on June 10 .
Moreover , a checkpoint on the administrative border between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from June 15 .
Ukraine 's Cabinet also adopted a resolution on reopening border checkpoints at the country 's international airports from June 15 .

Mandatory observation is required only for persons crossing the border and arriving from countries with a high COVID-19 spread.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the Cabinet of Ministers, at the ministry's initiative, has changed the border crossing procedure and eased the observation (isolation) rules for persons entering Ukraine.
Read alsoUkraine introducing app to track quarantined citizens using GPS data
In particular, the Cabinet introduced amendments to the relevant resolution, which stipulate that foreigners and stateless persons (except for those permanently residing in Ukraine, or recognized as refugees, or who need additional protection) are banned from crossing the state border without medical expenses policies related to treatment for COVID-19, observation, the minister said during an online briefing on June 13.
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In addition, mandatory observation is required only for persons crossing the border and arriving from countries with a high COVID-19 spread. Also, if they are citizens (nationals) of such countries.
In addition, the government canceled the requirement for mandatory observation for persons crossing the contact line from the country's temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, after reopening of checkpoints with medical examination rooms there.
The amended resolution also provides for an additional reason for permit rejections to persons leaving the occupied territories if during the quarantine they refuse to undergo self-isolation using the "Diy Vdoma" (Act from Home) government app of the Unified EGovernance Web-Portal before leaving the temporarily occupied territories via checkpoints.
As UNIAN reported earlier, two entry-exit checkpoints at the contact line, namely Stanytsia Luhanska and Maryinka resumed their operation on June 10.
Moreover, a checkpoint on the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and Russian-occupied Crimea will reopen from June 15.
Ukraine's Cabinet also adopted a resolution on reopening border checkpoints at the country's international airports from June 15.


unian--2020-06-14--Health ministry: Kyiv and 10 Ukrainian regions not ready for further easing of quarantine

The COVID-19 incidence in Kyiv is 16.38 with the required rate being 12 and lower .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 10 Ukrainian regions were not ready as of June 14 for the further easing of the coronavirus-related quarantine .
In particular , the incidence should be fewer than 12 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days to lift more quarantine-related curbs in the regions , the ministry said .
As of today , the incidence in Kyiv is 16.38 , Vinnytsia region has 16.64 confirmed cases per 100,000 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Zakarpattia region 24.73 , Ivano-Frankivsk region 12.14 , Lviv region 26.92 , Rivne region 25.59 , Ternopil region 14.64 , Chernivtsi region 30.74 , and Chernihiv region 13.23 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 31,154 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 14 , including 889 COVID-19 deaths and 14,082 recoveries .
Some 648 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .
The largest number of confirmed cases of the disease over the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 66 ) , and Zakarpattia ( 49 ) .
There are 27 administrative units in Ukraine , including 24 regions , the city of Kyiv , the city of Sevastopol and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ( the latter two have been occupied by Russia since March 2014 ) .

The COVID-19 incidence in Kyiv is 16.38 with the required rate being 12 and lower.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 10 Ukrainian regions were not ready as of June 14 for the further easing of the coronavirus-related quarantine.
In particular, the daily incidence should be lower than 12 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days to lift more quarantine-related curbs in the regions, the ministry said.
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As of today, the incidence in Kyiv is 16.38, Vinnytsia region has 16.64 confirmed cases per 100,000 people, Volyn region 33.55, Zhytomyr region 13.58, Zakarpattia region 24.73, Ivano-Frankivsk region 12.14, Lviv region 26.92, Rivne region 25.59, Ternopil region 14.64, Chernivtsi region 30.74, and Chernihiv region 13.23.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 31,154 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 14, including 889 COVID-19 deaths and 14,082 recoveries. Some 648 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
The largest number of confirmed cases of the disease over the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (139), the city of Kyiv (66), and Zakarpattia (49).
There are 27 administrative units in Ukraine, including 24 regions, the city of Kyiv, the city of Sevastopol and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (the latter two have been occupied by Russia since March 2014).


unian--2020-06-14--Ukraine reports three new COVID-19 cases in Armed Forces as of June 14

A total of 461 servicemen have been quarantined , including in self-isolation .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by three as of the morning of June 14 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 14 , some 171 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 174 people have 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Two servicemen and one army civilian in Dnipropetrovsk region are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 461 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 114 people .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 31,154 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 14 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 648 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

A total of 461 servicemen are kept in quarantine.
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by three as of the morning of June 14.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on June 14, some 171 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 174 people have recovered and four have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on June 14. "Three new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Two servicemen and one army civilian in Dnipropetrovsk region are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision.
Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 461 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 114 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 31,154 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 14, including 889 COVID-19 deaths and 14,082 recoveries. Some 648 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-14--Bad weather leaves 348 towns and villages in Ukraine without power

Almost 50 houses have been damaged by flooding .
Some 348 towns and villages in Ukraine 's nine regions have reported power cuts after the safety system was activated amid the bad weather , namely precipitation and strong winds .
In particular , the electricity supply was disrupted in 83 towns and villages in Ternopil region and Khmelnytsky region each , 42 in Zhytomyr region , 35 in Zaporizhia region , 31 in Zakarpattia region and in Kyiv region each , 22 in Chernivtsi region , 15 in Kirovohrad region , and six in Dnipropetrovsk region each , the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regional energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts .
In addition , seven regions suffered from flooding on June 13-14 .
In particular , in Ternopil , Chernivtsi , Ivano-Frankivsk , Zaporizhia , Mykolaiv , Kirovohrad , and Dnipropetrovsk regions , 49 houses , 73 yards , 35 household plots were damaged by flooding ; roofs of 12 houses and about 2.5 km of regional and local roads were partially damaged .
As a result of the bad weather conditions , thirty-two trees fell .
Rescuers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 450 cubic meters of water .
No casualties have been reported .

Almost 50 houses have been damaged by flooding.
Some 348 towns and villages in Ukraine's nine regions have reported power cuts after the safety system was activated amid the bad weather, namely precipitation and strong winds.
In particular, the electricity supply was disrupted in 83 towns and villages in Ternopil region and Khmelnytsky region each, 42 in Zhytomyr region, 35 in Zaporizhia region, 31 in Zakarpattia region and in Kyiv region each, 22 in Chernivtsi region, 15 in Kirovohrad region, and six in Dnipropetrovsk region each, the State Emergency Service's press service reported.
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Regional energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts.
In addition, seven regions suffered from flooding on June 13-14. In particular, in Ternopil, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, 49 houses, 73 yards, 35 household plots were damaged by flooding; roofs of 12 houses and about 2.5 km of regional and local roads were partially damaged. As a result of the bad weather conditions, thirty-two trees fell.
Rescuers removed the fallen trees and pumped out more than 450 cubic meters of water.
No casualties have been reported.


unian--2020-06-14--Kyiv mayor reports 66 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,904 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 66 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 66 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus .
One person died .
The death toll in the capital city over the period of the pandemic is 88 people , '' he said on Facebook on June 14 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,904 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered .
According to Klitschko , 37 women aged 24 to 80 and 25 men aged 18 to 62 are among those newly infected .
In addition , three girls ( one is four years old , two are 11 ) and one boy ( nine years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus in the past day .
Of them , there are six health care workers .
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district ( 12 ) , Solomyansky district ( 11 ) , Holosiyivsky and Desniansky districts ( eight each ) .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,904.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 66 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 66 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus. One person died. The death toll in the capital city over the period of the pandemic is 88 people," he said on Facebook on June 14.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,904.
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In total, 1,164 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
According to Klitschko, 37 women aged 24 to 80 and 25 men aged 18 to 62 are among those newly infected. In addition, three girls (one is four years old, two are 11) and one boy (nine years old) tested positive for the coronavirus in the past day. Of them, there are six health care workers.
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district (12), Solomyansky district (11), Holosiyivsky and Desniansky districts (eight each).


unian--2020-06-14--Almost 650 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine

Nine patients died from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours .
Some 648 new cases of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 31,154 as @ @ @ @ @ 14 .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 889 people , including nine who @ @ @ @ @ hours , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council @ @ @ @ @ new COVID-19 cases in its armed forces as of June 13 As many as 15,082 @ @ @ @ @ the past day , have already recovered .
Chernivtsi region ( 3,916 cases ) , @ @ @ @ @ 3,904 ) , Lviv region ( 2,797 ) , Rivne region ( 2,341 ) , @ @ @ @ @ ) are in the lead by confirmed cases .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ Liashko informed about quarantine-related measures that will be in effect after June 22 .

Nine patients died from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
Some 648 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 31,154 as of the morning of June 14.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 889 people, including nine who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 15,082 patients, including 106 in the past day, have already recovered.
Chernivtsi region (3,916 cases), the city of Kyiv (3,904), Lviv region (2,797), Rivne region (2,341), and Kyiv region (1,995) are in the lead by confirmed cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko informed about quarantine-related measures that will be in effect after June 22.


unian--2020-06-14--One Ukrainian soldier killed, another two wounded in Donbas on June 13

Ukraine 's armed forces eliminated three enemy troops , according to intelligence reports .
Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted @ @ @ @ @ in Donbas on June 13 , as a result of which one member of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ and another two were wounded .
Enemy troops used proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm @ @ @ @ @ well as grenade launchers of various systems , heavy machine guns , and rifles , @ @ @ @ @ Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in a morning update on Sunday , June 14 .
@ @ @ @ @ three and wounded at least two enemy troops , according to intelligence reports .
From @ @ @ @ @ on June 14 , Russian armed formations attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Luhanske @ @ @ @ @ ) sector three times .
They used 120mm mortars , cannons installed on infantry fighting @ @ @ @ @ grenade launchers , and heavy machine guns .
No Ukrainian army casualties have been reported @ @ @ @

Ukraine's armed forces eliminated three enemy troops, according to intelligence reports.
Russia's hybrid military forces mounted 15 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas on June 13, as a result of which one member of Ukraine's Joint Forces was killed and another two were wounded.
Enemy troops used proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various systems, heavy machine guns, and rifles, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in a morning update on Sunday, June 14.
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Ukrainian troops fired back to suppress the attacks.
Ukraine's armed forces eliminated three and wounded at least two enemy troops, according to intelligence reports.
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on June 14, Russian armed formations attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Luhanske in the Pivnich (North) sector three times.
They used 120mm mortars, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, as well as grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns.
No Ukrainian army casualties have been reported since Sunday midnight.


unian--2020-06-15--Ninety Canadian troops to leave for Ukraine as military looks to resume mission – media

The personnel will deploy in June 2020 , and observe a 14-day isolation period on arrival in Ukraine .
The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying military trainers back to Ukraine as it looks to restart some of the many missions and exercises temporarily suspended or scaled back because of COVID-19 .
Canada first deployed around 200 troops to Ukraine to train local forces in the basics of soldiering in 2015 , but that mission and several others were suspended in early April as COVID-19 forced countries around the world into lockdown , The National Post said .
While a skeleton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been holding the fort for the past two months , Forces spokeswoman Capt .
Leah Campbell said another 90 soldiers will soon join them with an eye to resuming the mission .
Read alsoCanada imposes new sanctions on individuals involved in illegitimate elections in Crimea '' Following a reassessment of the situation , including an analysis of force health protection measures and the risk posed by COVID-19 , the decision was made to deploy another 90 of these members , '' Campbell said in an email on Sunday , June 14 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and observe a 14-day isolation period on arrival in Ukraine .
On completion of this isolation period , they will be prepared to resume their mission of supporting the Security Forces of Ukraine . ''
Another 50 troops will remain in Canada for now , she added , `` and will deploy to engage in training as soon as conditions permit . ''
The decision to restart the Ukraine mission represents the latest move by the Armed Forces to resume some of the many activities that were suspended because of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vance has previously suggested that some training will recommence while promotions and summer postings are moving ahead in a limited fashion after months of the military being in lockdown .
There was no immediate word , however , on some of the other missions affected by COVID-19 .
Those include the planned deployment of a warship and aircraft to help enforce sanctions against North Korea , the provision of a transport plane to United Nations ’ peacekeeping operations in Africa and the Canadian military mission in Iraq .

The personnel will deploy in June 2020, and observe a 14-day isolation period on arrival in Ukraine.
The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying military trainers back to Ukraine as it looks to restart some of the many missions and exercises temporarily suspended or scaled back because of COVID-19.
Canada first deployed around 200 troops to Ukraine to train local forces in the basics of soldiering in 2015, but that mission and several others were suspended in early April as COVID-19 forced countries around the world into lockdown, The National Post said.
While a skeleton force of about 60 service members has been holding the fort for the past two months, Forces spokeswoman Capt. Leah Campbell said another 90 soldiers will soon join them with an eye to resuming the mission.
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"Following a reassessment of the situation, including an analysis of force health protection measures and the risk posed by COVID-19, the decision was made to deploy another 90 of these members," Campbell said in an email on Sunday, June 14.
"These personnel will deploy in June 2020, and observe a 14-day isolation period on arrival in Ukraine. On completion of this isolation period, they will be prepared to resume their mission of supporting the Security Forces of Ukraine."
Another 50 troops will remain in Canada for now, she added, "and will deploy to engage in training as soon as conditions permit."
The decision to restart the Ukraine mission represents the latest move by the Armed Forces to resume some of the many activities that were suspended because of the pandemic.
Chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance has previously suggested that some training will recommence while promotions and summer postings are moving ahead in a limited fashion after months of the military being in lockdown.
There was no immediate word, however, on some of the other missions affected by COVID-19.
Those include the planned deployment of a warship and aircraft to help enforce sanctions against North Korea, the provision of a transport plane to United Nations’ peacekeeping operations in Africa and the Canadian military mission in Iraq.


unian--2020-06-14--Ukraine commemorates crew, paratroopers killed in Il-76 downing over Luhansk

The remembrance event was attended by senior officials , relatives and friends of the killed Ukrainian soldiers .
An annual event was held on June 14 at Ukraine 's Defense Ministry to commemorate nine crew members and 40 Ukrainian paratroopers killed in the downing of an Il-76 aircraft by Russia-led forces over Luhansk six years ago .
The Bell of Remembrance tolled 60 times for the Il-76 victims and all those killed in the Donbas war with Russia on June 14 in different years , the press service of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry said on June 14 .
The remembrance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Defense Minister Andriy Taran , Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ruslan Khomchak , officers and employees of Defense Ministry departments , the General Staff , the National Guard of Ukraine , Special Operations Forces , members of the Kyiv garrison , relatives and friends of the killed Ukrainian soldiers .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , who is now self-isolating over his wife 's confirmed coronavirus case , wrote on Facebook on that day : `` We are honoring the memory of the soldiers who died in the downed IL-76 aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who on that day gave their lives for our independence .
We have no right to forget them .
Heroes never die ! ''
As UNIAN reported , the Il-76 military transport aircraft was shot down by Russia-led forces near the city of Luhansk in the early hours of June 14 , 2014 , when it was landing .
At the moment , paratroopers of Ukraine 's 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade were in the airport of Luhansk , being surrounded by enemy troops .
The Il-76 was supposed to deliver ammunition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aircraft there were nine crew members and 40 paratroopers .
They all died .
According to investigators , the aircraft was shot down by Russia-controlled terrorists Andrei Patrushev and Alexander Gureev on the orders of Igor Plotnitsky , ex-leader of the so-called `` Luhansk People 's Republic '' ( `` LPR '' ) terrorist organization .
All three are accused of committing an act of terror under Part 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
Read alsoUkraine names Russians who downed Il–76 with 40 paratroopers near Luhansk in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remembrance is housed by the Defense Ministry to commemorate the military personnel who have died in the Donbas war .
Both employees of the ministry and the General Staff , as well as ordinary citizens are allowed to visit the Hall .
Near the Hall , there is a ceremonial platform with the Bell of Remembrance and the Stele that has fragments of shells .
In the Hall , there are memorial books with the names of the victims listed per each calendar day throughout the year – each spread means one day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that particular day for all years .
The daily memorial service is performed every morning by the tolling of the bell , the number the bell tolls indicates the number of those who died on that day .

The remembrance event was attended by senior officials, relatives and friends of the killed Ukrainian soldiers.
An annual event was held on June 14 at Ukraine's Defense Ministry to commemorate nine crew members and 40 Ukrainian paratroopers killed in the downing of an Il-76 aircraft by Russia-led forces over Luhansk six years ago.
The Bell of Remembrance tolled 60 times for the Il-76 victims and all those killed in the Donbas war with Russia on June 14 in different years, the press service of Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 14.
The remembrance event was attended by senior officials, including Defense Minister Andriy Taran, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ruslan Khomchak, officers and employees of Defense Ministry departments, the General Staff, the National Guard of Ukraine, Special Operations Forces, members of the Kyiv garrison, relatives and friends of the killed Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is now self-isolating over his wife's confirmed coronavirus case, wrote on Facebook on that day: "We are honoring the memory of the soldiers who died in the downed IL-76 aircraft, and all the defenders of Ukraine who on that day gave their lives for our independence. We have no right to forget them. Heroes never die!"
As UNIAN reported, the Il-76 military transport aircraft was shot down by Russia-led forces near the city of Luhansk in the early hours of June 14, 2014, when it was landing. At the moment, paratroopers of Ukraine's 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade were in the airport of Luhansk, being surrounded by enemy troops. The Il-76 was supposed to deliver ammunition, equipment, and personnel. On board the aircraft there were nine crew members and 40 paratroopers. They all died.
According to investigators, the aircraft was shot down by Russia-controlled terrorists Andrei Patrushev and Alexander Gureev on the orders of Igor Plotnitsky, ex-leader of the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" ("LPR") terrorist organization. All three are accused of committing an act of terror under Part 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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UNIAN memo. The Hall of Remembrance is housed by the Defense Ministry to commemorate the military personnel who have died in the Donbas war. Both employees of the ministry and the General Staff, as well as ordinary citizens are allowed to visit the Hall. Near the Hall, there is a ceremonial platform with the Bell of Remembrance and the Stele that has fragments of shells. In the Hall, there are memorial books with the names of the victims listed per each calendar day throughout the year – each spread means one day and it mentions all the dead on that particular day for all years.
The daily memorial service is performed every morning by the tolling of the bell, the number the bell tolls indicates the number of those who died on that day.


unian--2020-06-14--RFE/RL: Germany says further U.S. sanctions over Nord Stream 2 would interfere with EU energy securi

RFE/RL: Germany says further U.S. sanctions over Nord Stream 2 would interfere with EU energy security

To get around the legislation 's impact , Russia has sent its own vessel to the Baltic Sea to lay the remaining 160 kilometers of pipeline .
The German government has `` noted with regret '' a U.S. proposal to expand sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany .
`` New sanctions would constitute a serious interference in European energy security and EU sovereignty , '' a statement by the Foreign Ministry said on June 14 , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
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Congress members call on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nord Stream 2 A group of bipartisan U.S. senators early this month submitted legislation to stop Russia from completing the controversial natural gas pipeline along the floor of the Baltic Sea .
The United States already has taken steps to halt the $ 11 billion project .
A bill passed late last year allowed Washington to impose sanctions on any vessel that helps Russia complete the pipeline , forcing Western-owned ships to stop work .
To get around the legislation 's impact , Russia has sent its own vessel to the Baltic Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline .
The new proposed legislation widens the sanctions in the existing law to include any entity that provides insurance , port facilities , or tethering services for the project as well as any company that certifies Nord Stream 2 for operation .

To get around the legislation's impact, Russia has sent its own vessel to the Baltic Sea to lay the remaining 160 kilometers of pipeline.
The German government has "noted with regret" a U.S. proposal to expand sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.
"New sanctions would constitute a serious interference in European energy security and EU sovereignty," a statement by the Foreign Ministry said on June 14, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
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A group of bipartisan U.S. senators early this month submitted legislation to stop Russia from completing the controversial natural gas pipeline along the floor of the Baltic Sea.
The United States already has taken steps to halt the $11 billion project. A bill passed late last year allowed Washington to impose sanctions on any vessel that helps Russia complete the pipeline, forcing Western-owned ships to stop work.
To get around the legislation's impact, Russia has sent its own vessel to the Baltic Sea to lay the remaining 160 kilometers of pipeline.
The new proposed legislation widens the sanctions in the existing law to include any entity that provides insurance, port facilities, or tethering services for the project as well as any company that certifies Nord Stream 2 for operation.


unian--2020-06-14--Kyiv mayor spotted violating lockdown rules

He has recently asked law enforcement agencies to more strictly monitor how the quarantine rules are observed .
He was @ @ @ @ @ , Oxota Na Ovets , in Kyiv 's Vozdvyzhenka area after 22:00 Kyiv time ; @ @ @ @ @ man and two young women , according to the Telegram channel `` Kyiv Now '' @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 66 new COVID-19 cases , one fatality in past @ @ @ @ @ of public catering facilities ' work during the coronavirus quarantine , no more than two @ @ @ @ @ table at the restaurant .
What is more , restaurants should close after 22:00 .
@ @ @ @ @ Mayor Klitschko repeatedly called on residents of the city to observe the quarantine rules and @ @ @ @ @ also tried to reach out to people with the slogan `` Dosyt Shastat '' ( @ @ @ @ @ ) .
In addition , he has also asked law enforcement agencies recently to more @ @ @ @ @ rules are observed by organizations , companies , and citizens .

He has recently asked law enforcement agencies to more strictly monitor how the quarantine rules are observed.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has been spotted violating lockdown rules.
He was seen at a local restaurant, Oxota Na Ovets, in Kyiv's Vozdvyzhenka area after 22:00 Kyiv time; he was accompanied by a man and two young women, according to the Telegram channel "Kyiv Now" ("Kyiv Seichas").
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According to the rules of public catering facilities' work during the coronavirus quarantine, no more than two persons are allowed at one table at the restaurant.
What is more, restaurants should close after 22:00.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Mayor Klitschko repeatedly called on residents of the city to observe the quarantine rules and stay at home. He also tried to reach out to people with the slogan "Dosyt Shastat" ("Stop Hanging Around").
In addition, he has also asked law enforcement agencies recently to more strictly monitor how the quarantine rules are observed by organizations, companies, and citizens.


unian--2020-06-14--Five people injured in hand grenade blast in Odesa region

Five people have been injured in an explosion of a hand grenade in the village of Dachne , Biliayivsky district @ @ @ @ @ are investigating the incident , the press center of Odesa region 's police reported .
@ @ @ @ @ three residents of the village of Dachne , who are between 23 and 29 years @ @ @ @ @ RGD-5 grenades they had reportedly found in a local quarry .
One of the devices @ @ @ @ @ trying to disassemble them .
The men and two women , born in 1994 and @ @ @ @ @ to them in the yard at the time of the explosion , received shrapnel wounds @ @ @ @ @ were provided with medical assistance .
Police officers and explosives experts are working on the @ @ @ @ @ of the incident .
Police also seized two more hand grenades .
The case investigated @ @ @ @ @ handling of weapons , ammunition or explosives ) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine will @ @ @ @ @ register of pretrial investigations .

Police are investigating the incident.
Five people have been injured in an explosion of a hand grenade in the village of Dachne, Biliayivsky district, Odesa region.
Police are investigating the incident, the press center of Odesa region's police reported.
According to preliminary reports, three residents of the village of Dachne, who are between 23 and 29 years old, brought home several RGD-5 grenades they had reportedly found in a local quarry.
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One of the devices exploded when the men were trying to disassemble them.
The men and two women, born in 1994 and 1949, who were next to them in the yard at the time of the explosion, received shrapnel wounds to their limbs.
They were provided with medical assistance.
Police officers and explosives experts are working on the scene to establish the circumstances of the incident. Police also seized two more hand grenades.
The case investigated under Article 263 (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine will be included in the state register of pretrial investigations.


unian--2020-06-14--U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair introduces legislation condemning Putin's ally Prigozhin

Engel says Prigozhin continues to use different tools to undermine American interests .
Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Eliot Engel has introduced legislation designed to expand sanctions against Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin , who is Russian President Vladimir Putin 's close ally .
`` Yevgeniy Prigozhin is a Putin puppet with a long history of undermining the security and the interests of the United States on behalf of the Russian government .
His Internet Research Agency ( IRA ) troll farms blatantly interfered in the 2016 and 2018 elections by waging disinformation campaigns against the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have engaged in violent and subversive operations in Ukraine , Syria , Libya , sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere against our allies and partners , '' he said in a press release posted on the committee 's website , according to Voice of America 's Ukrainian service .
`` We must impose additional sanctions against Prigozhin and the tools he continues to use to undermine American interests , and work with our European Union partners to encourage them to take similar steps , '' said Chairman Engel .
Prigozhin rejects the accusations of meddling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the U.S. Department of Justice withdrew one of the charges against Prigozhin 's Concord firm regarding interference with the election .
The cause behind the withdrawal was the fear that the oligarch was using the U.S. judicial system to collect data .
In September 2019 , the United States imposed sanctions against Prigozhin for financing the so-called `` troll factory '' ( IRA ) , which tried to influence the 2018 U.S. election .

Engel says Prigozhin continues to use different tools to undermine American interests.
Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Eliot Engel has introduced legislation designed to expand sanctions against Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is Russian President Vladimir Putin's close ally.
"Yevgeniy Prigozhin is a Putin puppet with a long history of undermining the security and the interests of the United States on behalf of the Russian government. His Internet Research Agency (IRA) troll farms blatantly interfered in the 2016 and 2018 elections by waging disinformation campaigns against the American people, while his Wagner Group mercenaries have engaged in violent and subversive operations in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere against our allies and partners," he said in a press release posted on the committee's website, according to Voice of America's Ukrainian service.
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"We must impose additional sanctions against Prigozhin and the tools he continues to use to undermine American interests, and work with our European Union partners to encourage them to take similar steps," said Chairman Engel.
Prigozhin rejects the accusations of meddling in U.S. elections.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice withdrew one of the charges against Prigozhin's Concord firm regarding interference with the election.
The cause behind the withdrawal was the fear that the oligarch was using the U.S. judicial system to collect data.
In September 2019, the United States imposed sanctions against Prigozhin for financing the so-called "troll factory" (IRA), which tried to influence the 2018 U.S. election.


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine's government publishes finalized action plan

The program contains short- and long-term priorities for the government .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , @ @ @ @ @ plan , which is to be considered in parliament this week .
The program posted @ @ @ @ @ describes the main challenges Ukraine is now facing over the coronavirus pandemic , as well @ @ @ @ @ overcome them .
It also contains short- and long-term priorities for the government .
As @ @ @ @ @ Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on June 4 decided to send the government @ @ @ @ @ .
On June 12 , the Cabinet approved a revised document and tabled it in @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-06-15--Almost 30 diplomats to be recalled or appointed amid ambassadors' rotation – Ukraine's FM

The rotation of diplomats was at various stages of appointment or recall .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says almost @ @ @ @ @ or appointed as part of the rotation of ambassadors .
`` Now we have almost @ @ @ @ @ , i.e .
who will be recalled or appointed .
This means we are recalling @ @ @ @ @ someone for appointment , but the appointment of an ambassador is always a lengthy process @ @ @ @ @ '' he said during an online conference `` 100 Days of Changes in the Foreign @ @ @ @ @ done , '' answering a question from an UNIAN correspondent .
Kuleba added the rotation @ @ @ @ @ at various stages of appointment or recall .
`` But I also do n't like @ @ @ @ @ a lot of vacant posts of ambassadors , so I 'll try to fix this @ @ @ @ @ .
Eighty-two Ukrainian ambassadors and seven heads of representative offices at international organizations work abroad @ @ @ @ @ added .

The rotation of diplomats was at various stages of appointment or recall.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says almost 30 diplomats will be recalled or appointed as part of the rotation of ambassadors.
"Now we have almost 30 people in the pipeline, i.e. who will be recalled or appointed. This means we are recalling someone, we have nominated someone for appointment, but the appointment of an ambassador is always a lengthy process and involves many elements," he said during an online conference "100 Days of Changes in the Foreign Ministry: What has been done," answering a question from an UNIAN correspondent.
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Kuleba added the rotation of about 30 diplomats was at various stages of appointment or recall.
"But I also don't like the situation when there are a lot of vacant posts of ambassadors, so I'll try to fix this situation," he said.
Eighty-two Ukrainian ambassadors and seven heads of representative offices at international organizations work abroad in different countries, he added.


unian--2020-06-15--CNN: Russian court sentences U.S. citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison

Whelan denies the spying charges and says he has been denied proper medical treatment while in detention .
Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan was convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison , a Moscow court ruled Monday .
Speaking from behind a glass screen ahead of the verdict , Whelan called the trial `` a sham '' and called on the U.S. president Donald Trump as well as leaders of Ireland , the UK and Canada to `` end this , '' CNN reported .
Whelan – who is also an Irish , British and Canadian citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December 2018 by Russian authorities who alleged he was involved in an intelligence operation .
He has been in Lefortovo prison in Moscow since and the trial was held behind closed doors .
His lawyer , Vladimir Zherebenkov , previously said Whelan was unwittingly handed a flash drive containing `` state secrets '' while on a personal trip to Russia .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Whelan was caught `` red-handed . ''
Whelan denies the spying charges and says he has been denied proper medical treatment while in detention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow to attend a wedding and was arrested on false charges .

Whelan denies the spying charges and says he has been denied proper medical treatment while in detention.
Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan was convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison, a Moscow court ruled Monday.
Speaking from behind a glass screen ahead of the verdict, Whelan called the trial "a sham" and called on the U.S. president Donald Trump as well as leaders of Ireland, the UK and Canada to "end this," CNN reported.
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Whelan – who is also an Irish, British and Canadian citizen – was detained at a Moscow hotel in December 2018 by Russian authorities who alleged he was involved in an intelligence operation. He has been in Lefortovo prison in Moscow since and the trial was held behind closed doors.
His lawyer, Vladimir Zherebenkov, previously said Whelan was unwittingly handed a flash drive containing "state secrets" while on a personal trip to Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Whelan was caught "red-handed."
Whelan denies the spying charges and says he has been denied proper medical treatment while in detention. His family maintains he traveled to Moscow to attend a wedding and was arrested on false charges.


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine's infrastructure minister explains non-resumption of flights to Poland, Italy

The minister hopes regular flights to Poland will resume soon .
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii has explained why Ukraine has not yet resumed regular flights to Poland and Italy .
`` Even during the quarantine we carried out special flights for labor migrants .
These are Poland , Finland , and Germany .
So far , self-isolation is a condition in all these countries .
They did not impose additional restrictions except these rules , '' he said at a morning TV show `` Snidanok z 1+1 '' on June 15 .
`` We have not yet resumed flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have no doubt that there will be regular flights in the near future .
So far , the Poles have restrained opportunities for tourism , but if we are talking about labor migration , they accept workers .
The only requirement is the availability of an insurance policy and observation , '' Kryklii said .
The minister also said the government was in touch with Italy to resume flights , but so far , there were no relevant applications .
`` We keep in touch with Italy and the Foreign Ministry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for relaunching flights ] yet .
Moreover , you remember their statements that they wanted to resume air traffic at the beginning of next year , and then rescheduled for the end of the year .
But so far there are no such statements , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution on reopening border checkpoints at the country 's international airports from June 15 .
According to the document , checkpoints and control points will resume servicing international flights with new criteria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreigners who are not citizens of countries with a significant spread of COVID-19 and have not been to such countries for the past 14 days will be let in Ukraine .
Ukrainian citizens from June 15 will be able to travel to Albania and the United States ( without restrictions at the border ) , the United Kingdom ( subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival ) , Turkey ( without restrictions at the border , but with testing upon arrival , and Tunisia ( from June 27 , with testing upon arrival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation in Ukraine stabilizes , the government will consider the relaunch of air travel with Cyprus , Montenegro , Georgia , and Greece starting from July 1 .

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unian--2020-06-15--Week's balance: International financial assistance to Ukraine, slowdown in inflation, and key rate r

Week's balance: International financial assistance to Ukraine, slowdown in inflation, and key rate reduction by National Bank

Last week , Ukraine finally received long-awaited financial assistance from two international partners – the International Monetary Fund and the European Union .
On the night of June 10 , it became known that the IMF Executive Board had approved the 18-month stand-by arrangement worth 3.6 billion SDR ( about $ 5 billion ) , which is aimed at helping Ukraine tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` The new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges by providing balance of payments and budget support , while safeguarding achievements to date and advancing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that Ukraine is well-poised to return to growth when the crisis ends , '' the IMF said in a statement .
Ukraine received the first tranche worth $ 2.1 billion on Friday .
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this amount was $ 200 million more than initially planned , noting that in difficult times , the IMF is proving its reliability as a partner .
According to him , funds received from the IMF and other partners will be allocated for maintaining the balance of payments and supporting the budget of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the International Monetary Fund approved the decision on further cooperation with Ukraine , the European Union allocated Ukraine EUR 500 million of macro-financial assistance .
These funds are the second tranche of the fourth macro-financial assistance program for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1 billion , which was approved by the European Union two years ago .
The money came in the form of a loan at the annual rate of 0.125 percent maturing on June 10 , 2035 .
The money will be aimed at financing state budget expenditures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on Ukraine and improving the state balance of payments .
The State Statistics Service this week released inflation data , showing that Consumer Price Index in May slowed to 1.7 % on year , from 2.1 % in April .
In May 2020 , prices of fruit grew most ( 34.8 % y-o-y ) , while prices of alcohol and tobacco increased by 11.6 % .
Tariffs on the water supply rose by 25.1 % and those on sewage by 21.4 % .
Education services also became more expensive ( 13.5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 2020 was recorded in the fuel and energy sector – prices of natural gas plunged by 53.5 % and those of fuel and lubricants slid by 28.2 % .
Prices of vegetables decreased by 21.3 % .
Tariffs on hot water and heating dropped by 13.2 % .
Prices of footwear declined by 4.8 % .
As noted by the National Bank , inflationary pressures remained weak primarily because of the perceptible drop in consumer demand for non-essential goods .
`` Also , inflation was restrained by cheaper energy , continued favorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased supply of vegetables , and the 'freezing ' of prices for a significant number of services .
Inflationary pressures remain weak , in particular due to suppressed demand and low energy prices .
As a result , consumer inflation is below the target range of 5 percent ± 1 percentage point , '' the NBU said .
At the same time , due to quarantine , there is still shortage of supplies of certain types of goods and services , so it is likely that , after the restrictive measures are relaxed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be adjusted .
There is also a risk of rising prices for raw products due to adverse weather conditions in May and a reduction in livestock output .
On Thursday , June 11 , a briefing of the National Bank on monetary policy took place , where NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii announced the continuation of the cycle of monetary policy easing and lowering the key rate by two percentage point – down to a historic low of 6 % .
According to the NBU , consumer and investment demand is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April .
On the one hand , this will keep inflation below target for longer than the April forecast suggests .
On the other hand , this means that the drop of the Ukrainian economy may be deeper than expected .
According to the head of the National Bank , such developments require further easing of monetary policy in order to maintain the economy at the stage of phasing out quarantine .
`` The easing of monetary policy and other anti-crisis measures of the National Bank introduced in recent months will support business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our estimates , the fall of the Ukrainian economy in the second quarter will be greater than expected , although we have already passed the peak of the crisis .
Therefore , decisive steps are necessary for the speedy return of the economy to growth , '' Smolii said .
The head of the NBU noted that in conditions of a high level of uncertainty , NBU 's further monetary policy will depend on the depth of the fall in consumer demand , which eases inflationary pressures , and on the other hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business activity amid softening quarantine , which will accelerate price increases .
On Thursday , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the results of the first 100 days of his government 's work , including in the context of the coronavirus pandemic .
The prime minister called the timely introduction of quarantine one of the main achievements : `` Quarantine introduced on time is what our government managed to do .
And this probably saved thousands of Ukrainians , allowed us to prepare the health care system for the challenges we 'll face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He noted that in the near future the government has no plans to change the quarantine management system in Ukraine .
Moreover , if in a critical number of regions an increase in daily incidence is being observed , which could lead to relaunching tighter quarantine measures .
Also , the prime minister said the Cabinet of Ministers did not intend to review the parameters of the 2020 budget and neither do they plan to do sequestration in the next two quarters .
No budget sequestration is being planned since the changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget items .
Most of the funds were redistributed from capital expenditures and transferred to the Coronavirus Fund and to fulfilling social obligations .
That is , it can be said that sequestration has already been done for some items .
Therefore , today we are not talking in the next two quarters about revising the budget or about its sequestration , '' said Shmyhal .
This week will see active work of people 's deputies at Parliament 's plenary sessions .
The Rada is set to consider the revised government program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting on Friday .
Meanwhile , the State Statistics Service will provide preliminary data on Ukraine 's GDP for the first quarter of 2020 .

Ukraine has received financial assistance from international partners, inflation has slowed down, while the National Bank has lowered its key rate to a historic low – these are the main economic developments of the past week.
Last week, Ukraine finally received long-awaited financial assistance from two international partners – the International Monetary Fund and the European Union. On the night of June 10, it became known that the IMF Executive Board had approved the 18-month stand-by arrangement worth 3.6 billion SDR (about $5 billion), which is aimed at helping Ukraine tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges by providing balance of payments and budget support, while safeguarding achievements to date and advancing a small set of key structural reforms, to ensure that Ukraine is well-poised to return to growth when the crisis ends," the IMF said in a statement.
Ukraine received the first tranche worth $2.1 billion on Friday. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this amount was $200 million more than initially planned, noting that in difficult times, the IMF is proving its reliability as a partner. According to him, funds received from the IMF and other partners will be allocated for maintaining the balance of payments and supporting the budget of Ukraine amid the ongoing crisis.
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Immediately after the International Monetary Fund approved the decision on further cooperation with Ukraine, the European Union allocated Ukraine EUR 500 million of macro-financial assistance. These funds are the second tranche of the fourth macro-financial assistance program for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1 billion, which was approved by the European Union two years ago. The money came in the form of a loan at the annual rate of 0.125 percent maturing on June 10, 2035. The money will be aimed at financing state budget expenditures, which will contribute to reducing external financial pressure on Ukraine and improving the state balance of payments.
Slowing inflation
The State Statistics Service this week released inflation data, showing that Consumer Price Index in May slowed to 1.7% on year, from 2.1% in April.
In May 2020, prices of fruit grew most (34.8% y-o-y), while prices of alcohol and tobacco increased by 11.6%. Tariffs on the water supply rose by 25.1% and those on sewage by 21.4%. Education services also became more expensive (13.5%).
The steepest price decline in May 2020 was recorded in the fuel and energy sector – prices of natural gas plunged by 53.5% and those of fuel and lubricants slid by 28.2%. Prices of vegetables decreased by 21.3%. Tariffs on hot water and heating dropped by 13.2%. Prices of footwear declined by 4.8%.
As noted by the National Bank, inflationary pressures remained weak primarily because of the perceptible drop in consumer demand for non-essential goods.
"Also, inflation was restrained by cheaper energy, continued favorable situation on the foreign exchange market, increased supply of vegetables, and the 'freezing' of prices for a significant number of services. Inflationary pressures remain weak, in particular due to suppressed demand and low energy prices. As a result, consumer inflation is below the target range of 5 percent ± 1 percentage point," the NBU said.
At the same time, due to quarantine, there is still shortage of supplies of certain types of goods and services, so it is likely that, after the restrictive measures are relaxed, prices for such goods and services will be adjusted. There is also a risk of rising prices for raw products due to adverse weather conditions in May and a reduction in livestock output.
Key rate and NBU outlook
On Thursday, June 11, a briefing of the National Bank on monetary policy took place, where NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii announced the continuation of the cycle of monetary policy easing and lowering the key rate by two percentage point – down to a historic low of 6%.
According to the NBU, consumer and investment demand is likely to remain depressed for longer than projected in April. On the one hand, this will keep inflation below target for longer than the April forecast suggests. On the other hand, this means that the drop of the Ukrainian economy may be deeper than expected. According to the head of the National Bank, such developments require further easing of monetary policy in order to maintain the economy at the stage of phasing out quarantine.
"The easing of monetary policy and other anti-crisis measures of the National Bank introduced in recent months will support business activity in the country. According to our estimates, the fall of the Ukrainian economy in the second quarter will be greater than expected, although we have already passed the peak of the crisis. Therefore, decisive steps are necessary for the speedy return of the economy to growth," Smolii said.
The head of the NBU noted that in conditions of a high level of uncertainty, NBU's further monetary policy will depend on the depth of the fall in consumer demand, which eases inflationary pressures, and on the other hand, on the pace of recovery of business activity amid softening quarantine, which will accelerate price increases.
Government report
On Thursday, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the results of the first 100 days of his government's work, including in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
The prime minister called the timely introduction of quarantine one of the main achievements: "Quarantine introduced on time is what our government managed to do. And this probably saved thousands of Ukrainians, allowed us to prepare the health care system for the challenges we'll face in the future," said Shmyhal.
He noted that in the near future the government has no plans to change the quarantine management system in Ukraine. Moreover, if in a critical number of regions an increase in daily incidence is being observed, which could lead to relaunching tighter quarantine measures.
Also, the prime minister said the Cabinet of Ministers did not intend to review the parameters of the 2020 budget and neither do they plan to do sequestration in the next two quarters.
No budget sequestration is being planned since the changes to the budget adopted in March redistributed budget items. Most of the funds were redistributed from capital expenditures and transferred to the Coronavirus Fund and to fulfilling social obligations. That is, it can be said that sequestration has already been done for some items. Therefore, today we are not talking in the next two quarters about revising the budget or about its sequestration," said Shmyhal.
This week will see active work of people's deputies at Parliament's plenary sessions. The Rada is set to consider the revised government program, which the Cabinet approved during an extraordinary meeting on Friday. Meanwhile, the State Statistics Service will provide preliminary data on Ukraine's GDP for the first quarter of 2020.
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unian--2020-06-15--Some 724 COVID-19 cases, 20 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic

In total , 539 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus on the peninsula and additional 185 cases have been @ @ @ @ @ from the Crimean Human Rights Group ( CHRG ) say 724 COVID-19 cases , including @ @ @ @ @ registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ recorded in Crimea on June 13 alone .
In total , 539 residents have tested @ @ @ @ @ the peninsula , except for the city of Sevastopol , the CHRG said on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ to the occupying authorities ' data .
Meanwhile , a new death from coronavirus was @ @ @ @ @ the morning of June 14 , bringing the overall death toll to 17 .
In @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases were recorded on June 14 .
In total , 185 coronavirus cases in @ @ @ @ @ fatalities , have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic .

In total, 539 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus on the peninsula and additional 185 cases have been reported in Sevastopol.
Experts from the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) say 724 COVID-19 cases, including 20 fatalities, have been registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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In particular, 27 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea on June 13 alone. In total, 539 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus on the peninsula, except for the city of Sevastopol, the CHRG said on Facebook on June 15, referring to the occupying authorities' data.
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Meanwhile, a new death from coronavirus was reported in Crimea as of the morning of June 14, bringing the overall death toll to 17.
In Sevastopol alone, four new COVID-19 cases were recorded on June 14.
In total, 185 coronavirus cases in the city, including three fatalities, have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic.


unian--2020-06-15--Kyiv mayor reports 53 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,957 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 53 in the past day .
Read alsoKyiv not ready to move to next stage of quarantine easing '' In the past day , another 53 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including three healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said during an online briefing on June 15 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women aged 36 to 86 and 27 men aged 20 to 87 are among those infected .
In addition , three girls ( aged four , five and six ) and two boys ( aged five and nine ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said five new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Shevchenkivsky district ( 12 ) , Solomyansky district ( nine ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts ( seven each ) .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,957.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 53 in the past day.
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"In the past day, another 53 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including three healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said during an online briefing on June 15.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,957.
According to Klitschko, 21 women aged 36 to 86 and 27 men aged 20 to 87 are among those infected. In addition, three girls (aged four, five and six) and two boys (aged five and nine) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said five new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Shevchenkivsky district (12), Solomyansky district (nine), as well as Desniansky and Darnytsia districts (seven each).