unian--2020-08-31--COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 2,000 new cases seen in past day

Ukraine officials have confirmed 2,141 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day .
That 's according to the latest @ @ @ @ @ Security and Defense Council 's interactive map .
Since the pandemic outbreak , 121,215 COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the country , including 2,557 fatalities as a result of complications caused by coronavirus disease @ @ @ @ @ reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 29To date , 57,114 @ @ @ @ @ 380 over the past day .
From August 1 , adaptive quarantine in Ukraine divides @ @ @ @ @ – `` green '' , `` yellow '' , `` orange '' , and `` @ @ @ @ @ the epidemiological situation .
On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive @ @ @ @ @ On August 31 , the government introduced new quarantine zones .

Thirty fatalities have been reported.
Ukraine officials have confirmed 2,141 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day.
That's according to the latest data published on the National Security and Defense Council's interactive map.
Thirty COVID-19 patients died in the past day.
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Since the pandemic outbreak, 121,215 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 2,557 fatalities as a result of complications caused by coronavirus disease.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 29To date, 57,114 patients have recovered, including 380 over the past day.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: background
From August 1, adaptive quarantine in Ukraine divides all regions into four zones – "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red", depending on the epidemiological situation.
On August 26, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1.
On August 31, the government introduced new quarantine zones.


unian--2020-08-31--UAV, grenade launcher, small arms: Ukraine reports new truce violations in Donbas

The enemy has not ceased armed provocations .
Russian occupation forces on August 30 continued to violate the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 's Donbas by opening provocative fire in the direction of Joint Forces ' defense positions .
That 's per the morning update by the JFO Command on Facebook .
Outside Maryinka , the enemy employed small arms , firing several shots .
In the same sector of the front , they used a man-portable anti-tank grenade launcher to remotely plant a POM-2 anti-personnel mine .
Read also '' DPR '' institutes death penalty – UN '' In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the agreements reached within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group [ on Donbas settlement ] , an enemy quadcopter-type was spotted , '' the report reads .
Over the past day , two enemy violations of the truce were recorded , which `` posed no threat '' to Ukrainian troops so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No combat casualties were reported in the past 24 hours .
The latest full and comprehensive ceasefire has been operating on the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been provoking Ukrainian troops by random gunfire , while no heavy artillery shelling has been reported in the warzone .

The enemy has not ceased armed provocations.
Russian occupation forces on August 30 continued to violate the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine's Donbas by opening provocative fire in the direction of Joint Forces' defense positions.
That's per the morning update by the JFO Command on Facebook.
Outside Maryinka, the enemy employed small arms, firing several shots. In the same sector of the front, they used a man-portable anti-tank grenade launcher to remotely plant a POM-2 anti-personnel mine.
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Read also"DPR" institutes death penalty – UN"In addition, in the Azov littoral, contrary to the agreements reached within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group [on Donbas settlement], an enemy quadcopter-type was spotted," the report reads.
Over the past day, two enemy violations of the truce were recorded, which "posed no threat" to Ukrainian troops so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No combat casualties were reported in the past 24 hours.
Donbas truce: background
The latest full and comprehensive ceasefire has been operating on the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas since July 27.
Russian invaders have been provoking Ukrainian troops by random gunfire, while no heavy artillery shelling has been reported in the warzone.


unian--2020-08-31--COVID-19 in Ukraine: Gov't introduces new quarantine zones

Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi are now in the `` red zone '' with toughest restrictions applied , while Kyiv remains in the yellow zone .
Ukraine 's government introduces new quarantine zoning across the country starting August 31 .
The relevant decision was made at the special meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies .
The new epidemic zoning took effect from 00:00 on August 31 .
• The cities of Ivano-Frankivsk , Kalush and Kolomyia , Horodenka , Kosiv and Tysmenytsia districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • The cities of Bilyaivka and Izmail of Odesa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ostroh , Kostopil and Radyvyliv districts of Rivne region ; and • The cities of Berezhany and Chortkiv , Berezhany district of Ternopil region ; • The city of Chernivtsi , Vyzhnytsia , Hlyboka , Zastavna , Kitsman , and Novoselytsia districts of Chernivtsi region .
• The cities of Lutsk and Volodymyr-Volynskyi , Lutsk and Manevychi districts of Volyn region ; • The city of Korosten , Zhytomyr , and Korosten districts of Zhytomyr region ; • The cities of Uzhhorod , Mukachevo and Chop , Vynohradiv , Mizhhirya , Perechyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ; • The cities of Bolekhiv , Burshtyn and Yaremche , Bohorodchany , Verkhovyna , Halych , Dolyna , Kalush , Kolomyia , Nadvirna , Rohatyn , Rozhnyativ , Sniatyn and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • The city of Berezan and Kyiv-Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv region ; • The cities of Lviv , Morshyn and Sambir , Zhovkva , Pustomyty and Yavoriv districts of Lviv region ; • The city of Chornomorsk , Bolhrad , Ovidiopol and Tarutyn districts of Odesa region ; • The city of Varash , Hoshchany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zdolbuniv , Korets , Ostroh , and Rivne districts of Rivne region ; • The city of Ternopil , Buchach , Husiatyn , Zalishchyk , Zbarazh , Koziv , Lanovets , Monastyrysk , Terebovlia , Ternopil and Chortkiv districts of Ternopil region ; • The city of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv region ; • The city of Novodnistrovsk , Hertsaiv , Kelmenets , Putyllia , Sokyryany , Storozhynets , and Khotyn districts of Chernivtsi region ; and • The cities of Vinnytsia , Zhmerynka , Kozyatyn , and Mohyliv-Podilskyi , Vinnytsia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khmilnyk districts of Vinnytsia region ; • The city of Volodymyr-Volynskyi , Horokhivka , Ivanychiv , Kivertsi , Liubeshiv , Stara Vyzhivka , Turiysk , and Shatsk districts of Volyn region ; • The cities of Zhytomyr , Berdychiv and Novohrad-Volynskyi , Andrushivka , Berdychiv , Brusyliv , Yemilchin , Luhy , Ovrutsk , Popilnyansk , Pulyny , Romanivka , Chernyakhivsk , and Chudniv districts of Zhytomyr region ; • The cities of Berehovo and Khust , Berehovo , Volovets , Irshava , Mukachevo , Rakhiv , and Svaliava districts of Zakarpattia region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brovary , Bucha , Vasylkiv , Irpin , Obukhiv , Pereyaslav and Fastiv , Baryshivka , Boryspil , Brovary , Vasylkiv , Zguriv , Kaharlyk , Makariv , Rokytne , Tarashcha , Fastiv , and Yahotyn districts of Kyiv region ; • The cities of Boryslav , Drohobych and Stryy , Brody , Horodok , Drohobych , Zhydachiv , Zolochiv , Kamyanka-Buzka , Mykolaiv , Mosty , Peremyshlyany , Radekhiv , Sambir , Skoliv , Sokal and Stryy districts of Lviv region ; • The cities of Odesa , Belgorod-Dnistrovsk , Podilsk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bilyaiv , Ivanivsk , Izmail , Lyman , Podil , Savransk , and Saratsk districts of Odesa region ; • The city of Rivne , Volodymyrets , Mlyniv , Rokytne and Sarny districts of Rivne region ; • The cities of Liubotyn , Pervomaisk and Chuhuiv , Velykyi Burluk , Vovchansk , Zmiiv , Zolochiv , Koloma , Kupyans , Novi Vodolazy , and Kharkiv districts of Kharkiv region ; • The cities of Khmelnytsky , Netyshyn , Slavuta , and Shepetivka , Bilohirsk , Krasylivka , Letychiv , Novoushytsk , Slavuta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yarmolyntsi districts of Khmelnytsky region ; • The cities of Chernihiv , Nizhyn and Pryluky , Borzna , Ichnia , Kozelets , Korop , Kulykivka , Nizhyn , Nosivka , and Talalaivka districts of Chernihiv region ; and Read alsoCabinet explains why Ukraine shuts borders a day earlier than plannedThe zoning shall be effective for 14 days .
From August 1 , adaptive quarantine in Ukraine divides all regions into four zones – `` green '' , `` yellow '' , `` orange '' , and `` red '' , depending on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been established in each of the epidemiological zones .
The mildest – in the `` green '' zone , the strictest – in the `` red '' one .
On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .

Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi are now in the "red zone" with toughest restrictions applied, while Kyiv remains in the yellow zone.
Ukraine's government introduces new quarantine zoning across the country starting August 31.
The relevant decision was made at the special meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies.
The new epidemic zoning took effect from 00:00 on August 31.
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The red zone:
The cities of Ivano-Frankivsk, Kalush and Kolomyia, Horodenka, Kosiv and Tysmenytsia districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region;
The cities of Bilyaivka and Izmail of Odesa region;
The cities of Dubno and Ostroh, Kostopil and Radyvyliv districts of Rivne region; and
The cities of Berezhany and Chortkiv, Berezhany district of Ternopil region;
The city of Chernivtsi, Vyzhnytsia, Hlyboka, Zastavna, Kitsman, and Novoselytsia districts of Chernivtsi region.
The orange zone:
The cities of Lutsk and Volodymyr-Volynskyi, Lutsk and Manevychi districts of Volyn region;
The city of Korosten, Zhytomyr, and Korosten districts of Zhytomyr region;
The cities of Uzhhorod, Mukachevo and Chop, Vynohradiv, Mizhhirya, Perechyn, Tyachiv and Uzhhorod districts of Zakarpattia region;
The cities of Bolekhiv, Burshtyn and Yaremche, Bohorodchany, Verkhovyna, Halych, Dolyna, Kalush, Kolomyia, Nadvirna, Rohatyn, Rozhnyativ, Sniatyn and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region;
The city of Berezan and Kyiv-Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv region;
The cities of Lviv, Morshyn and Sambir, Zhovkva, Pustomyty and Yavoriv districts of Lviv region;
The city of Chornomorsk, Bolhrad, Ovidiopol and Tarutyn districts of Odesa region;
The city of Varash, Hoshchany, Demydiv, Dubno, Zarichne, Zdolbuniv, Korets, Ostroh, and Rivne districts of Rivne region;
The city of Sumy, Sumy region;
The city of Ternopil, Buchach, Husiatyn, Zalishchyk, Zbarazh, Koziv, Lanovets, Monastyrysk, Terebovlia, Ternopil and Chortkiv districts of Ternopil region;
The city of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv region;
Volochiv district of Khmelnytsky region;
The city of Novodnistrovsk, Hertsaiv, Kelmenets, Putyllia, Sokyryany, Storozhynets, and Khotyn districts of Chernivtsi region; and
Bobrovytsia district of Chernihiv region.
The yellow zone:
The cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, Kozyatyn, and Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, Kalynivka, Mohyliv-Podilskyi and Khmilnyk districts of Vinnytsia region;
The city of Volodymyr-Volynskyi, Horokhivka, Ivanychiv, Kivertsi, Liubeshiv, Stara Vyzhivka, Turiysk, and Shatsk districts of Volyn region;
The cities of Zhytomyr, Berdychiv and Novohrad-Volynskyi, Andrushivka, Berdychiv, Brusyliv, Yemilchin, Luhy, Ovrutsk, Popilnyansk, Pulyny, Romanivka, Chernyakhivsk, and Chudniv districts of Zhytomyr region;
The cities of Berehovo and Khust, Berehovo, Volovets, Irshava, Mukachevo, Rakhiv, and Svaliava districts of Zakarpattia region;
The cities of Boryspil, Brovary, Bucha, Vasylkiv, Irpin, Obukhiv, Pereyaslav and Fastiv, Baryshivka, Boryspil, Brovary, Vasylkiv, Zguriv, Kaharlyk, Makariv, Rokytne, Tarashcha, Fastiv, and Yahotyn districts of Kyiv region;
The cities of Boryslav, Drohobych and Stryy, Brody, Horodok, Drohobych, Zhydachiv, Zolochiv, Kamyanka-Buzka, Mykolaiv, Mosty, Peremyshlyany, Radekhiv, Sambir, Skoliv, Sokal and Stryy districts of Lviv region;
The cities of Odesa, Belgorod-Dnistrovsk, Podilsk, Teplodar and Yuzhne, Artsyz, Berezivsky, Bilyaiv, Ivanivsk, Izmail, Lyman, Podil, Savransk, and Saratsk districts of Odesa region;
The city of Rivne, Volodymyrets, Mlyniv, Rokytne and Sarny districts of Rivne region;
Krolevets, Nedrihailiv, Sumy, and Trostianets districts of Sumy region;
Borshchiv, Zboriv, Pidvolochysk, Pidhayetsk and Shumy districts of Ternopil region;
The cities of Liubotyn, Pervomaisk and Chuhuiv, Velykyi Burluk, Vovchansk, Zmiiv, Zolochiv, Koloma, Kupyans, Novi Vodolazy, and Kharkiv districts of Kharkiv region;
The cities of Khmelnytsky, Netyshyn, Slavuta, and Shepetivka, Bilohirsk, Krasylivka, Letychiv, Novoushytsk, Slavuta, Stara Syniava, Teofipol, and Yarmolyntsi districts of Khmelnytsky region;
The cities of Chernihiv, Nizhyn and Pryluky, Borzna, Ichnia, Kozelets, Korop, Kulykivka, Nizhyn, Nosivka, and Talalaivka districts of Chernihiv region; and
The city of Kyiv.
Read alsoCabinet explains why Ukraine shuts borders a day earlier than plannedThe zoning shall be effective for 14 days.
Adaptive quarantine in Ukraine: background
From August 1, adaptive quarantine in Ukraine divides all regions into four zones – "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red", depending on the epidemiological situation.
Different quarantine restrictions have been established in each of the epidemiological zones. The mildest – in the "green" zone, the strictest – in the "red" one.
On August 26, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1.


unian--2020-08-31--Ukraine's MFA protests against another wave of illegal searches, detentions in occupied Crimea

The diplomats call on the international community to continue the active protection of the rights and freedoms of inhabitants of occupied Crimea .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) of Ukraine strongly protests against yet another wave of illegal searches and detentions of residents of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol .
`` According to the available information , following searches in their houses , Aider Kadyrov ( village of Rozlyvy , Nizhnyohirskyy district ) , Ayder Abliakimov ( village of Soniachna Dolyna , Sudak district ) , Rydvan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Enver Topchi ( urban village of Ichki ( Sovietskyy ) , Ichki district ) were illegally detained .
During the previous wave of arrests in July , the occupation administration detained seven Crimean Tatars , '' the ministry said on its website .
Read alsoUkraine condemns another illegal raid of Crimean Tatar homes on occupied peninsulaAccording to the diplomats , Russia has systematically used a repressive apparatus to persecute journalists , including citizen journalists , and activists , and continues to pursue a policy of persecuting all those who disagree with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people suffer the most from this repressive policy .
`` We expect the Russian Federation to fully implement UN GA Resolutions 68/262 of March 27 , 2014 'Territorial Integrity of Ukraine ' and 'Situation of Human Rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol ( Ukraine ) ' 2016-2019 , as well as the Order of the International Court of Justice on the application of provisional measures in the framework of the case initiated by Ukraine against the Russian Federation concerning the application of the International Convention on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' reads the report .
`` We demand that Russia immediately release the four persons detained today , as well as all Ukrainian citizens illegally detained by Russia .
Presently , Russia illegally detains about 100 Ukrainian citizens behind bars . ''
`` We call on the international community to continue the active protection of the rights and freedoms of inhabitants of occupied Crimea and to increase pressure on Russia to end its gross human rights violations on the temporarily occupied peninsula , '' the Foreign Ministry said .
• On July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remand in custody until September 9 two detained Crimean Tatars .
• On August 7 , Ukraine handed over to Russia a list for the next swap of Crimean Tatars illegally held in the temporarily occupied peninsula .
• On August 19 , Russia 's FSB said it had detained a Crimean citizen for participating in a Ukrainian volunteer battalion .
• On August 31 , raids of Crimean Tatar homes were reported across the occupied peninsula .

The diplomats call on the international community to continue the active protection of the rights and freedoms of inhabitants of occupied Crimea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine strongly protests against yet another wave of illegal searches and detentions of residents of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
"According to the available information, following searches in their houses, Aider Kadyrov (village of Rozlyvy, Nizhnyohirskyy district), Ayder Abliakimov (village of Soniachna Dolyna, Sudak district), Rydvan Umerov (town of Sudak), and Enver Topchi (urban village of Ichki (Sovietskyy), Ichki district) were illegally detained. During the previous wave of arrests in July, the occupation administration detained seven Crimean Tatars," the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoUkraine condemns another illegal raid of Crimean Tatar homes on occupied peninsulaAccording to the diplomats, Russia has systematically used a repressive apparatus to persecute journalists, including citizen journalists, and activists, and continues to pursue a policy of persecuting all those who disagree with the occupation. Representatives of the Crimean Tatar people suffer the most from this repressive policy.
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"We expect the Russian Federation to fully implement UN GA Resolutions 68/262 of March 27, 2014 'Territorial Integrity of Ukraine' and 'Situation of Human Rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol (Ukraine)' 2016-2019, as well as the Order of the International Court of Justice on the application of provisional measures in the framework of the case initiated by Ukraine against the Russian Federation concerning the application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination," reads the report.
"We demand that Russia immediately release the four persons detained today, as well as all Ukrainian citizens illegally detained by Russia. Presently, Russia illegally detains about 100 Ukrainian citizens behind bars."
"We call on the international community to continue the active protection of the rights and freedoms of inhabitants of occupied Crimea and to increase pressure on Russia to end its gross human rights violations on the temporarily occupied peninsula," the Foreign Ministry said.
Crimea raids: background


unian--2020-08-31--Ukraine exports over 7 mln tonnes of grain since new MY

In particular , 4.4 million tonnes of wheat was exported , exports of maize totaled 570,000 tonnes , and those @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukrainian agrarians exported 7.04 million tonnes of grain in the new marketing year ( @ @ @ @ @ June 2021 ) , which was 1.7 million tonnes , or 19.5 % , down @ @ @ @ @ The figures were reported by the agrarian department of Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of @ @ @ @ @ .
In particular , 4.4 million tonnes of wheat was exported , exports of maize @ @ @ @ @ those of rye were 1.2 million .
Also , 33,800 tonnes of flour made of @ @ @ @ @ grain was shipped abroad , which was 15,200 tonnes down y-o-y .
Ukraine in the @ @ @ @ @ 57.2 million tonnes of flour , grain and legumes to foreign markets .

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In particular, 4.4 million tonnes of wheat was exported, exports of maize totaled 570,000 tonnes, and those of rye were 1.2 million.
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unian--2020-08-31--Relatives of MH17 crash to seek damages from suspects, lawyers say – media

The claims have not been filed yet because the lawyers have asked the court to first rule whether Dutch or Ukrainian law should be applied when requesting damages .
More than 300 relatives of victims who died when a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane was shot down in 2014 will seek unspecified damages from four suspects being tried in the Netherlands , lawyers representing family members said on Monday .
The suspects – three Russians and a Ukrainian – are being tried for murder and shooting down the passenger plane over eastern Ukraine , killing all 298 people onboard , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain at large and only one has legal representation in the trial , which is being conducted at a courtroom near Amsterdam .
Read alsoU.S .
calls on Russia to help bring those responsible for MH17 downing to account ( Video ) So far , 316 relatives of those who died said they plan to seek damages and 76 intend to exercise a right to speak during the trial , said Peter Langstraat , who represents 450 family members .
The claims have not been filed yet because the lawyers have asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian law should be applied when requesting damages .
Any court decision to award damages would hinge on a guilty verdict for the suspects , in a trial expected to last more than a year .
• Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
• The Joint Investigation Team ( JIT ) in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
• On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called `` Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .

The claims have not been filed yet because the lawyers have asked the court to first rule whether Dutch or Ukrainian law should be applied when requesting damages.
More than 300 relatives of victims who died when a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane was shot down in 2014 will seek unspecified damages from four suspects being tried in the Netherlands, lawyers representing family members said on Monday.
The suspects – three Russians and a Ukrainian – are being tried for murder and shooting down the passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people onboard, as reported by Reuters.
The four men remain at large and only one has legal representation in the trial, which is being conducted at a courtroom near Amsterdam.
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Read alsoU.S. calls on Russia to help bring those responsible for MH17 downing to account (Video)So far, 316 relatives of those who died said they plan to seek damages and 76 intend to exercise a right to speak during the trial, said Peter Langstraat, who represents 450 family members.
The claims have not been filed yet because the lawyers have asked the court to first rule whether Dutch or Ukrainian law should be applied when requesting damages.
Any court decision to award damages would hinge on a guilty verdict for the suspects, in a trial expected to last more than a year.
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unian--2020-08-31--Fokin's "compromise." Why Ukraine should forget about forgiving enemy in Donbas

The interview with Vitold Fokin , deputy chair of the Ukrainian delegation at the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement , quite reasonably caused an extremely emotional reaction among Ukrainians .
After all , the `` compromise '' he proposed – pardoning militants in exchange for Russia dropping their demands for a special status of Donbas in Ukraine 's Constitution – is not a compromise as such .
There is no good option for Ukraine in the configuration proposed as both options make us a losing side .
All those mantras claiming that `` it 's winners who pardon the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move on and forgive '' have nothing to do with reality .
A large-scale pardon for members of illegal armed groups or , based on the terminology of the Minsk agreements , `` participants in the events in the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions '' , is a problem that will prevail for many decades after the actual military confrontation is over .
Pardoning those who fought against the country 's territorial integrity will corrupt the most important thing that is Ukraine troops who defended Ukraine 's sovereignty – the feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vain , and that they made the only right choice .
The embodiment of such an experience of `` forgiveness '' was seen in the Croatian Vukovar , the city regained by diplomatic means .
During visits to Ukraine , the team dealing with the peaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danube area openly spoke about the fact that they had more than just pardon – they had `` general forgiveness '' of separatists who took up arms but did n't kill anyone , and that we , allegedly , would have no other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ narrative has taken root about the `` infallible and perfect experience of Croatian peaceful reintegration '' , which , allegedly , could be easily replicated in Ukrainian realities .
Even without taking into account the fact that the Serbo-Croatian and Russian-Ukrainian wars are different conflicts , with entirely different pretexts and prerequisites , something else is worth considering .
The generation of children of those who took part in the Serbro-Croatian war , to this day , say that they are absolutely indifferent to the nationality of those who live in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important is that not all criminals who had fought for Serbian Krajina , have been prosecuted .
To this day , the city is a space where memories of the war are fresh .
People are n't over with this trauma , while `` forgiveness '' imposed on society has only made the wound deeper .
If we talk about an attempt to transfer such a model to our realities , we can unequivocally state that many of those who are actually responsible for murder , torture , and looting will seek to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just took up arms but never killed anyone . ''
And if the law fails to deal with this kind of people , some war veterans could try to take up the role of the law .
And this would be a direct fault of those civilian professionals and experts who have failed to oppose such scenarios on their part and in their position .
This would simply make the Ukrainian society implode , which is exactly what Russia craves for .
Chaos is where it is easiest for Russia to achieve their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President 's Office today , this interview was certainly no accidental statement by Vitold Fokin or his personal opinion .
First of all , that 's because such texts , in principle , have no chance of being published without prior approval .
Secondly , that 's because some weeks prior to this , representatives of the pro-Russian Opposition Bloc – For Live party had become pro-active on the issue of pardoning `` participants in the events in the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions . ''
Viktor Medvedchuk and Renat Kuzmin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Razumkov over the fact that the president has n't signed the law `` On the prevention of prosecution and punishment of participants in the events on the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , '' and separately addressed Leonid Kravchuk , apparently appealing to their rather lengthy relationship history .
That is , these are no accidents .
There is a quite intelligible and clearly defined trend here .
Obviously , anti-Ukrainian political forces will again and again touch upon the topic of pardoning militants .
And such interviews – like the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unpretentious two-step combination : first , show full readiness for `` compromises '' , and then declare that the will of the Ukrainian society , which does n't accept such initiatives , has been taken into account , and try to sell people some softer forms of concessions to Russia as the government 's `` great diplomatic victory and readiness for dialogue . ''
But in order for such `` compromises '' never to materialize , Ukraine needs to develop a coherent strategy to bring members of the illegal armed groups to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardon , not to mention `` forgiveness '' .
It would be better to thoroughly vet each specific case .
Yes , this implies a huge amount of work .
Yes , people who will investigate these crimes risk their lives and health .
But Ukraine has no other way – that 's if the blood shed by our military who have been defending us all these six years still means anything to us .
Maria Kucherenko is a project manager at the Center for Civil Society Studies

The interview with Vitold Fokin, deputy chair of the Ukrainian delegation at the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement, quite reasonably caused an extremely emotional reaction among Ukrainians. After all, the "compromise" he proposed – pardoning militants in exchange for Russia dropping their demands for a special status of Donbas in Ukraine's Constitution – is not a compromise as such. There is no good option for Ukraine in the configuration proposed as both options make us a losing side. All those mantras claiming that "it's winners who pardon the defeated, so we just need to move on and forgive" have nothing to do with reality.
The embodiment of such an experience of "forgiveness" was seen in the Croatian Vukovar, the city regained by diplomatic means
A large-scale pardon for members of illegal armed groups or, based on the terminology of the Minsk agreements, "participants in the events in the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions", is a problem that will prevail for many decades after the actual military confrontation is over. Pardoning those who fought against the country's territorial integrity will corrupt the most important thing that is Ukraine troops who defended Ukraine's sovereignty – the feeling that all those victims were not in vain, and that they made the only right choice.
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In Ukraine, the narrative has taken root about the "infallible and perfect experience of Croatian peaceful reintegration"
The embodiment of such an experience of "forgiveness" was seen in the Croatian Vukovar, the city regained by diplomatic means. During visits to Ukraine, the team dealing with the peaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danube area openly spoke about the fact that they had more than just pardon – they had "general forgiveness" of separatists who took up arms but didn't kill anyone, and that we, allegedly, would have no other way either. In Ukraine, the narrative has taken root about the "infallible and perfect experience of Croatian peaceful reintegration", which, allegedly, could be easily replicated in Ukrainian realities.
Even without taking into account the fact that the Serbo-Croatian and Russian-Ukrainian wars are different conflicts, with entirely different pretexts and prerequisites, something else is worth considering. The generation of children of those who took part in the Serbro-Croatian war, to this day, say that they are absolutely indifferent to the nationality of those who live in the city (Vukovar), while much more important is that not all criminals who had fought for Serbian Krajina, have been prosecuted. To this day, the city is a space where memories of the war are fresh. People aren't over with this trauma, while "forgiveness" imposed on society has only made the wound deeper.
If we talk about an attempt to transfer such a model to our realities, we can unequivocally state that many of those who are actually responsible for murder, torture, and looting will seek to pass themselves off as those who "just took up arms but never killed anyone." And if the law fails to deal with this kind of people, some war veterans could try to take up the role of the law. And this would be a direct fault of those civilian professionals and experts who have failed to oppose such scenarios on their part and in their position. This would simply make the Ukrainian society implode, which is exactly what Russia craves for. Chaos is where it is easiest for Russia to achieve their goals.
Such texts, in principle, have no chance of being published without prior approval
Whatever they say at the President's Office today, this interview was certainly no accidental statement by Vitold Fokin or his personal opinion. First of all, that's because such texts, in principle, have no chance of being published without prior approval. Secondly, that's because some weeks prior to this, representatives of the pro-Russian Opposition Bloc – For Live party had become pro-active on the issue of pardoning "participants in the events in the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions." Viktor Medvedchuk and Renat Kuzmin sent an appeal to Rada Speaker Dmytro Razumkov over the fact that the president hasn't signed the law "On the prevention of prosecution and punishment of participants in the events on the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions," and separately addressed Leonid Kravchuk, apparently appealing to their rather lengthy relationship history.
Anti-Ukrainian political forces will again and again touch upon the topic of pardoning militants
That is, these are no accidents. There is a quite intelligible and clearly defined trend here.
Obviously, anti-Ukrainian political forces will again and again touch upon the topic of pardoning militants. And such interviews – like the one with Fokin – are, rather, an unpretentious two-step combination: first, show full readiness for "compromises", and then declare that the will of the Ukrainian society, which doesn't accept such initiatives, has been taken into account, and try to sell people some softer forms of concessions to Russia as the government's "great diplomatic victory and readiness for dialogue."
But in order for such "compromises" never to materialize, Ukraine needs to develop a coherent strategy to bring members of the illegal armed groups to justice. There should be no wider pardon, not to mention "forgiveness". It would be better to thoroughly vet each specific case.
Yes, this implies a huge amount of work.
Yes, people who will investigate these crimes risk their lives and health.
But Ukraine has no other way – that's if the blood shed by our military who have been defending us all these six years still means anything to us.
Maria Kucherenko is a project manager at the Center for Civil Society Studies


unian--2020-08-31--Zelensky outlines reforms Ukraine needs

Zelensky outlines reforms Ukraine needs

These are tax , judicial , law enforcement , healthcare , educational reforms , as well as capital amnesty .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined a list of reforms Ukraine needs , including tax , judicial , law enforcement , healthcare , educational reforms , as well as capital amnesty .
`` There is still a lot of work ahead .
Its scope is clear – just look at the election programs of the president and the Servant of the People 's Party , '' he said at an extraordinary congress of the Servant of the People 's Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoCabinet announces five Euro-integration reforms in economyAccording to Zelensky , some of the promises have been fulfilled .
`` The rest , everything that we promised people , we must fulfill 100 % , and we will do it .
We must fulfill with you , '' he said , adding `` this is tax reform , capital amnesty , judicial and law enforcement reforms , quality education , healthcare system , and standard of living . ''
• The minimum wage in Ukraine from January 1 , 2020 , increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , to UAH 4,723 ( US $ 171 ) per month , or UAH 28.31 ( US $ 1.03 ) per hour .
• On August 6 , President Zelensky initiated changes to the national budget to raise the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 ( US $ 181 ) from September 1 , 2020 .
• On August 25 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed relevant bill No .
3963 in the second reading and as a whole .
• On August 29 , Zelensky signed into law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 1 .

These are tax, judicial, law enforcement, healthcare, educational reforms, as well as capital amnesty.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined a list of reforms Ukraine needs, including tax, judicial, law enforcement, healthcare, educational reforms, as well as capital amnesty.
"There is still a lot of work ahead. Its scope is clear – just look at the election programs of the president and the Servant of the People's Party," he said at an extraordinary congress of the Servant of the People's Party in Kyiv, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoCabinet announces five Euro-integration reforms in economyAccording to Zelensky, some of the promises have been fulfilled.
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"The rest, everything that we promised people, we must fulfill 100%, and we will do it. We must fulfill with you," he said, adding "this is tax reform, capital amnesty, judicial and law enforcement reforms, quality education, healthcare system, and standard of living."
Minimum wage in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-08-31--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.56 to U.S. dollar on Sept 1

The country 's national currency weakened by eight kopiykas .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for September 1 at UAH 27.56 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by eight kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 32.90 per euro – the hryvnia lost 17 kopiykas in value since Monday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for September 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 2,756.18 ( UAH 2,747.59 as of August 31 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,289.50 ( UAH 3,242.79 as of August 31 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on August 31 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.54/27.57 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 32.88/32.91 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for August 31 at UAH 27.48 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by @ @ @

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The country's national currency weakened by eight kopiykas.
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unian--2020-08-31--Zelensky's Office chief comments on idea of "special status" for Donbas

Yermak said the idea voiced by Fokin does not reflect Ukraine 's official stance .
Head of Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak has commented on the idea of the `` special status '' for the entire Donbas in eastern Ukraine ( Luhansk and Donetsk regions ) and general pardon for armed formations .
He said the idea voiced by First Deputy Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement Vitold Fokin does not reflect Ukraine 's official stance , as reported by the president 's press service .
According to Yermak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fokin , in fact , reflect the provisions of the first and second Minsk agreements .
`` Let 's separate the personal stance from that of the delegation .
Vitold Fokin has just joined the negotiation process and is studying the topic .
And today the Ukrainian side is trying to mitigate some odious and ambiguous formulations that the previous government agreed to , or apply exclusively within Ukraine 's national interests , '' Yermak said .
Read alsoMP slams Ukraine 's first PM over `` Donbas pardon '' statementAccording to the head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amnesty can not apply to persons who committed war crimes , took hostages , tortured and killed prisoners , were engaged in human trafficking , participated in the financing of terrorism , and committed some other serious crimes .
Yermak also said the Minsk agreements and the proposals of the Ukrainian delegation to finalize the bill on the peculiarities of local government in occupied Donbas do not provide for a special status for the entire territory of Donbas , i.e .
it is only about the temporarily occupied areas .
• Fokin has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granting special status to the entire Donetsk and Luhansk regions , not just their occupied parts .
• The official pointed his stance on the special status , answering the question about the idea of pardon to Russian-backed armed formations .
• According to Fokin , many crimes have been committed `` on both sides '' and they must be investigated , while perpetrators must be punished .
• Fokin also noted that he was ready to travel to the occupied part of Donbas to negotiate with the enemy if the president or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move is also supported by Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG Leonid Kravchuk .
• Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Fokin 's statement was of provocative nature and not in line with Ukraine 's national interests .

Yermak said the idea voiced by Fokin does not reflect Ukraine's official stance.
Head of Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak has commented on the idea of the "special status" for the entire Donbas in eastern Ukraine (Luhansk and Donetsk regions) and general pardon for armed formations.
He said the idea voiced by First Deputy Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement Vitold Fokin does not reflect Ukraine's official stance, as reported by the president's press service.
According to Yermak, most of the positions expressed by Fokin, in fact, reflect the provisions of the first and second Minsk agreements.
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"Let's separate the personal stance from that of the delegation. Vitold Fokin has just joined the negotiation process and is studying the topic. And today the Ukrainian side is trying to mitigate some odious and ambiguous formulations that the previous government agreed to, or apply exclusively within Ukraine's national interests," Yermak said.
Read alsoMP slams Ukraine's first PM over "Donbas pardon" statementAccording to the head of the President's Office, the amnesty cannot apply to persons who committed war crimes, took hostages, tortured and killed prisoners, were engaged in human trafficking, participated in the financing of terrorism, and committed some other serious crimes.
Yermak also said the Minsk agreements and the proposals of the Ukrainian delegation to finalize the bill on the peculiarities of local government in occupied Donbas do not provide for a special status for the entire territory of Donbas, i.e. it is only about the temporarily occupied areas.
"There are clear red lines that have been repeatedly voiced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Therefore, the position of the Ukrainian delegation in the TCG fully meets Ukraine's national interests," he added.
Fokin's infamous statement: background


unian--2020-08-31--Wizz Air cancels all September flights between Ukraine and Hungary

In total , Wizz Air is canceling over 60 flights from the airports of Budapest and Debrecen .
Hungary 's @ @ @ @ @ low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe , has canceled all flights between Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ relevant information has been reported by lowcost.ua .
The cancellation of flights is related to @ @ @ @ @ Hungary .
The ban is being introduced from September 1 over the worsening epidemiological situation @ @ @ @ @ total , Wizz Air is canceling over 60 flights from the airports of Budapest and @ @ @ @ @ from 43 countries , Ukraine also at risk – media Canceled flights Wizz Air is @ @ @ @ @ to Hungary : Wizz Air low-cost carrier operates on over 600 routes from 25 bases @ @ @ @ @ 45 countries .

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unian--2020-08-31--Ukraine reports seven new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Aug 31

Some 700 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by seven as of the morning of August 31 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 31 , some 638 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 1,068 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoCOVID-19 in Ukraine : Gov't introduces new quarantine zonesOf those newly-infected , three people have been hospitalized , while another four are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 700 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 116 people .
• Ukraine officials have confirmed 2,141 new cases of COVID-19 over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak , 121,215 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the country , including 2,557 fatalities as a result of complications caused by coronavirus disease .

Some 700 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by seven as of the morning of August 31.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 31, some 638 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 1,068 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 31. "Seven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoCOVID-19 in Ukraine: Gov't introduces new quarantine zonesOf those newly-infected, three people have been hospitalized, while another four are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 700 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 116 people.
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unian--2020-08-31--Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 2.6% to over 25 bcm over week

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USFs were filled by 82% as of August 29, 2020.
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unian--2020-09-01--Ukraine could return to strict quarantine: Health minster names conditions

The minister has also explained , why tight bans were introduced in Ukraine at the onset of epidemic , when the number of new COVID-19 cases amounted to just hundreds , while no tough restrictions are being introduced today when the daily count is over 2,000 .
Ukraine will return to strict quarantine if the COVID-19 incidence rate grows rapidly in all regions and hospital load exceeds 75 % , says Health Minister Maksym Stepanov .
`` If we say that the whole country must return [ to strict quarantine ] , this means that in all cities , regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ in new active COVID-19 cases ] and that more than 75 % of hospital beds are occupied , or the number of newly diagnosed patients exceeds all permitted indicators .
It seems to me that we can prevent such a situation , '' Stepanov told journalists , speaking at the Verkhovna Rada , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoBack to school : Health minister explains new rules amid quarantine restrictionsThe adaptive quarantine that is currently in place across Ukraine is `` a perfect balance where we introduce various restrictions depending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
This is absolutely objective , and this is the path followed by all civilized countries without exception . ''
The minister has also explained , why tight bans were introduced in Ukraine at the onset of epidemic , when the number of new COVID-19 cases amounted to just hundreds , while no tough restrictions are being introduced today when the daily count is over 2,000 .
`` If you remember late March and early April , our health care system was n't completely prepared to respond to COVID-19 .
Doctors were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what drugs to use , because it was a completely new disease .
Hospitals were unprepared both from a professional point of view and in terms of equipment .
It was very important to avoid the collapse of our health care system – the one we observed in Spain and Italy .
It was necessary to prepare the health care system and prevent a sharp spike , '' Stepanov said .
The minister assured that thanks to the timely introduced quarantine measures , `` we totally tackled the first coronavirus wave .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country those tragic developments we 've observed in other countries , and this worked . ''
`` If you look at how we are ready today , it ’ s impossible even to compare , '' the minister stressed .
According to Stepanov , in Ukraine , compared to the outbreak of the pandemic , the number of tests has increased almost 100 times - from 200 tests run daily to over 20,000 .
Read alsoCOVID-19 in Ukraine : Gov't introduces new quarantine zones '' We have increased the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities without exception .
We have learned how to treat and provide medical care to patients with COVID-19 , that is , our national protocols have been adopted , and our doctors know how to provide medical care in a qualified and prompt manner , '' Stepanov said .
• Over the past day , 2,088 new cases were reported .
• Since the outbreak of the pandemic , 123,303 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Ukraine , of which 2,605 were fatal ( +48 deaths in the past day ) , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day ) .
• In Kyiv , a total of 13,546 cases have been reported .

The minister has also explained, why tight bans were introduced in Ukraine at the onset of epidemic, when the number of new COVID-19 cases amounted to just hundreds, while no tough restrictions are being introduced today when the daily count is over 2,000.
Ukraine will return to strict quarantine if the COVID-19 incidence rate grows rapidly in all regions and hospital load exceeds 75%, says Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
"If we say that the whole country must return [to strict quarantine], this means that in all cities, regions, we are experiencing a rapid growth [in new active COVID-19 cases] and that more than 75% of hospital beds are occupied, or the number of newly diagnosed patients exceeds all permitted indicators. It seems to me that we can prevent such a situation," Stepanov told journalists, speaking at the Verkhovna Rada, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoBack to school: Health minister explains new rules amid quarantine restrictionsThe adaptive quarantine that is currently in place across Ukraine is "a perfect balance where we introduce various restrictions depending on the epidemic situation in a particular city. This is absolutely objective, and this is the path followed by all civilized countries without exception."
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The minister has also explained, why tight bans were introduced in Ukraine at the onset of epidemic, when the number of new COVID-19 cases amounted to just hundreds, while no tough restrictions are being introduced today when the daily count is over 2,000.
"If you remember late March and early April, our health care system wasn't completely prepared to respond to COVID-19. Doctors weren't aware of how to treat patients and what drugs to use, because it was a completely new disease. Hospitals were unprepared both from a professional point of view and in terms of equipment. It was very important to avoid the collapse of our health care system – the one we observed in Spain and Italy. It was necessary to prepare the health care system and prevent a sharp spike," Stepanov said.
The minister assured that thanks to the timely introduced quarantine measures, "we totally tackled the first coronavirus wave. That is, we didn't allow in the country those tragic developments we've observed in other countries, and this worked."
"If you look at how we are ready today, it’s impossible even to compare," the minister stressed.
According to Stepanov, in Ukraine, compared to the outbreak of the pandemic, the number of tests has increased almost 100 times - from 200 tests run daily to over 20,000.
Read alsoCOVID-19 in Ukraine: Gov't introduces new quarantine zones"We have increased the number of ventilators by almost a thousand in all facilities without exception. We have learned how to treat and provide medical care to patients with COVID-19, that is, our national protocols have been adopted, and our doctors know how to provide medical care in a qualified and prompt manner," Stepanov said.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: latest


unian--2020-09-01--Police release abducted businessman in raid outside Kyiv

Kidnappers who demanded a $ 2 million ransom have been apprehended .
The Kyiv Police Department says an abducted businessman has been released in a recent raid , who has been kidnapped and then held in captivity for the past week .
The six kidnappers who demanded ransom in the amount of US $ 2 million have been detained on August 29 , says Kyiv 's Chief Prosecutor Oleh Kiper , according to his press office .
At a joint briefing with Kyiv PD chief Andriy Krishchenko , Kiper elaborated on the investigation results .
It was revealed that on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real estate showcasing , the attackers met with a 48-year-old businessman in the center of Kyiv before luring him into a car and later sedating and bringing the abduction victim to a house under construction outside Kyiv and demanded ransom .
Read alsoMeth lab exposed at Lviv university ( Video ) According to the head of Kyiv police , the victim got both of his legs fractured as he attempted to flee and jumped from the house 's second floor .
The culprits turned out to be the victim 's former business partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unfulfilled financial obligations .
Immediately after the release , the victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries sustained .
The detainees are all Kyiv residents , aged 35 to 52 , with no criminal record .
Thirteen searches were carried out at their homes .
A large number of weapons was discovered , namely 12 grenade launchers , 28 grenades of various systems , more than 5,000 cartridges , automatic weapons , pistols , as well as fuses and 400 grams of TNT .
• SBU detains Uzbek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kyiv bank ( Photo , video )

Kidnappers who demanded a $2 million ransom have been apprehended.
The Kyiv Police Department says an abducted businessman has been released in a recent raid, who has been kidnapped and then held in captivity for the past week.
The six kidnappers who demanded ransom in the amount of US$2 million have been detained on August 29, says Kyiv's Chief Prosecutor Oleh Kiper, according to his press office.
At a joint briefing with Kyiv PD chief Andriy Krishchenko, Kiper elaborated on the investigation results.
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It was revealed that on August 21, under the pretext of real estate showcasing, the attackers met with a 48-year-old businessman in the center of Kyiv before luring him into a car and later sedating and bringing the abduction victim to a house under construction outside Kyiv and demanded ransom.
Read alsoMeth lab exposed at Lviv university (Video)According to the head of Kyiv police, the victim got both of his legs fractured as he attempted to flee and jumped from the house's second floor.
The culprits turned out to be the victim's former business partners, while the pretext for the abduction was unfulfilled financial obligations.
Immediately after the release, the victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries sustained.
The detainees are all Kyiv residents, aged 35 to 52, with no criminal record.
Thirteen searches were carried out at their homes. A large number of weapons was discovered, namely 12 grenade launchers, 28 grenades of various systems, more than 5,000 cartridges, automatic weapons, pistols, as well as fuses and 400 grams of TNT.
Hostage situations in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-09-01--Zelensky seeks to build airports "in all key points" of Ukraine

The effort is set to be part of the Big Construction Program announced earlier .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says airports could be built and repaired in all important points across the country within two to three years .
During a working visit to Poltava region , Zelensky said the effort would be part of the wider `` Big Construction '' project announced earlier , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoSBU , police develop common approaches to protecting critical infrastructureThe head of state noted that the Poltava Airport is out of service due to the poor state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , the reconstruction of both the runway and the terminal will begin as early as 2021 , as well as work on other similar sites .
`` We will definitely include Poltava Airport in the second part of our Big Construction program , where there will be airports in all important points of Ukraine .
We will start building them in 2021 .
Imm sure , we 'll build all the airports we need in two to three years , '' said Zelensky .
If the weather is favorable , the reconstruction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed by the end of 2021 , Zelensky hopes .
The project has launched in March 2020 .
Within its framework , construction and repair of roads and other infrastructure facilities are being carried out .
The facility was built in 1950-1960s , while the newest passenger terminal was built in 1985 .
Located 7 kilometers west of the city of Poltava .
The airport 's terminal has a total area of about 5,000 meters and a design service capacity of 400 passengers per hour .

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unian--2020-09-01--Belarus protests: Students take to streets in Minsk on Sept 1

Protests sparked in the country after the central election commission claimed a landslide win of an incumbent president at the latest election .
Belarusian students took to the streets in the capital city of Minsk on Knowledge Day , September 1 , to demand that political prisoners be released from custody and fair elections be held in the country .
Students of the Minsk State Linguistic University ( MSLU ) are collecting signatures for a petition calling for fair elections , TUT.BY reported on September 1 .
They proposed that Belarusian Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei who arrived at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latter , as well as the rector of the university , refused to sign it .
Young people are arranging in columns , moving along the central streets of the city .
Meanwhile , security forces cordoned off the MSLU , according to TUT.by .
A local journalist reported on detentions of students in the area of Victory Square and the bridge across the Svislach River .
Read alsoBaltic States declare Belarus ' Lukashenko persona non grataIncumbent President Alexander Lukashenko is currently on a working trip to the town of Baranavichy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ community college and spoke with locals .
Presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9 .
The Central Election Commission said over 80 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , while his main rival , a political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , gained just over 10 % .
Thousands of Belarusians who believe the vote count was rigged took to the streets to protest election results .
Security officials violently slammed on protesters , detaining thousands , beating and injuring many in captivity .
On August 19 , leaders of EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus in response to falsified vote count and the use of violence against protesters .
They have not recognized the presidential election results .
Ukraine has joined the EU declaration on Belarus .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Ukraine in no way intends to interfere in Belarus ' internal affairs , while remaining ready to assist in settlement efforts .

Protests sparked in the country after the central election commission claimed a landslide win of an incumbent president at the latest election.
Belarusian students took to the streets in the capital city of Minsk on Knowledge Day, September 1, to demand that political prisoners be released from custody and fair elections be held in the country.
Students of the Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU) are collecting signatures for a petition calling for fair elections, TUT.BY reported on September 1.
They proposed that Belarusian Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei who arrived at the university sign the document. But the latter, as well as the rector of the university, refused to sign it.
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Young people are arranging in columns, moving along the central streets of the city. Meanwhile, security forces cordoned off the MSLU, according to TUT.by.
A local journalist reported on detentions of students in the area of Victory Square and the bridge across the Svislach River.
Read alsoBaltic States declare Belarus' Lukashenko persona non grataIncumbent President Alexander Lukashenko is currently on a working trip to the town of Baranavichy. He attended an assembly at a local community college and spoke with locals.
Belarus election and protests: background, reactions
Presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9. The Central Election Commission said over 80% of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, while his main rival, a political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, gained just over 10%.
Thousands of Belarusians who believe the vote count was rigged took to the streets to protest election results. Security officials violently slammed on protesters, detaining thousands, beating and injuring many in captivity.
On August 19, leaders of EU member states agreed to impose sanctions on Belarus in response to falsified vote count and the use of violence against protesters. They have not recognized the presidential election results.
Ukraine has joined the EU declaration on Belarus. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Ukraine in no way intends to interfere in Belarus' internal affairs, while remaining ready to assist in settlement efforts.


unian--2020-09-01--Baltic States sever electricity trade with Belarus

They have ealier imposed a travel ban on Alexander Lukashenko and 29 Belarusian officials .
Lithuania , Latvia , and Estonia have decided to cease electricity trade with Belarus after the launch of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets .
The three countries have reached an agreement on how they will proceed with electricity trade with third countries after the launch of the new Belarusian NPP , European Pravda reports .
`` According to the agreement , the countries will stop trading in electricity with Belarus after the launch of the nuclear power plant .
For control purposes , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be introduced , '' the report says .
It is noted that the volume of trade will reduce in the Russia-Latvia direction .
Read alsoBaltic States declare Belarus ' Lukashenko persona non grataTo this end , the residual capacity from internal trade between the Baltic states will be used .
Electricity trade between Lithuania and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad will continue at its current level .
In general , the volume of electricity trade between the Baltic States and third countries may be halved .
They also agreed to introduce a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This should happen at the end of the first quarter of 2021 – until then , Latvia and Lithuania are supposed to pass legislation required ( in Estonia it has already been enforced ) .
When the new agreement starts working The new deal will be in effect until the end of 2025 , when the Baltic States plan to synchronize their energy grids with that of Europe .
In February 2020 , the Baltic states pledged to sign a declaration of intent to cease electricity purchases from the Ostrovets NPP , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of construction .
Lithuania says the new Belarusian NPP being constructed just 50 km from Vilnius is a potential hazard , and that it could be used by the Kremlin as an instrument of political pressure on both Belarus and the Baltic States .
Latvia for some time disagreed with the idea to sever electricity trade , which led to some tensions with Lithuania .
In August , however , Riga joined the common move to cease trade in electricity with Belarus once the NPP launches .

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unian--2020-09-01--Parliament convenes for new session

Parliament convenes for new session

Speaker says budget will be a strategic issue to address .
The Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation has convened for its fourth session .
The season of plenary meetings began on September 1 .
According to the agenda for September 1 , MPs will consider changes to the formation of civil-military administrations , formation and liquidation of the district state administrations in connection with the liquidation of districts .
Read alsoRuling faction leader announces upcoming Cabinet reshufflesDeputies will hear the draft Law on the 2020 State Budget ( as regards rehabilitation and recreation of children requiring special care and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Code regarding exemption of internally displaced persons from tourism fee , and the draft Law on a business ombudsman .
At second reading , deputies will consider changes to alimony legislation and the final and transitional provisions of the electricity market law ... Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov earlier said that the strategic issue will be that of the 2020 State Budget .
`` According to the legislation , it must be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada before September 15 .
The Verkhovna Rada is completely prepared for this , and the profile committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the process are ready to work , put their proposals forward , and enhance it , '' Razumkov told UNIAN on August 31 .
At the same time , no amendments to the legislation on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine have been introduced .
President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined a list of reforms Ukraine needs , including tax , judicial , law enforcement , healthcare , educational reforms , as well as capital amnesty .

Speaker says budget will be a strategic issue to address.
The Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation has convened for its fourth session. The season of plenary meetings began on September 1.
According to the agenda for September 1, MPs will consider changes to the formation of civil-military administrations, formation and liquidation of the district state administrations in connection with the liquidation of districts.
Read alsoRuling faction leader announces upcoming Cabinet reshufflesDeputies will hear the draft Law on the 2020 State Budget (as regards rehabilitation and recreation of children requiring special care and support), amendments to the Tax Code regarding exemption of internally displaced persons from tourism fee, and the draft Law on a business ombudsman.
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At second reading, deputies will consider changes to alimony legislation and the final and transitional provisions of the electricity market law...
Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov earlier said that the strategic issue will be that of the 2020 State Budget. "According to the legislation, it must be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada before September 15. The Verkhovna Rada is completely prepared for this, and the profile committee and other committees that will be involved in the process are ready to work, put their proposals forward, and enhance it," Razumkov told UNIAN on August 31.
At the same time, no amendments to the legislation on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine have been introduced.
Ukraine legislation: Zelensky comments on reforms needed
President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined a list of reforms Ukraine needs, including tax, judicial, law enforcement, healthcare, educational reforms, as well as capital amnesty.


unian--2020-09-01--Ukrainian PM comments on entry ban for foreigners

Shmyhal has told when borders could reopen .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has commented on Ukraine 's entry ban for foreign nationals amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` This is a shutdown of coronavirus 'imports ' to Ukraine .
We are struggling domestically to break the [ COVID-19 spread ] chains locally , but a huge number of people coming to us neglect quarantine rules .
Therefore , one of the adaptive quarantine measures is to close borders for large numbers of foreigners to break this chain , '' Shmyhal told a morning TV show `` Snidanok z 1+1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a decision is nothing new for Europe as other countries have introduced the same practices .
According to Shmyhal , the Cabinet had two options , that is total quarantine or compliance with the established restrictions .
Asked why entry for foreigners was restricted in August , rather than a month ago , he said it was due to a spike in coronavirus cases .
The prime minister also clarified the term for reopening Ukrainian borders .
`` [ This may happen ] when the decline [ in the number of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peak of the disease .
We may decide to ease the quarantine after we get at least a two-week decrease in incidence , '' he said , adding that this refers to any figures of the incidence drop .
Speaking about the move to close the borders , the prime minister noted the mandatory control over the arrived on the part of the institutions or organizations that invite foreigners .
`` [ So that they establish control over ] the tests done and so on .
There is an issue of control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoUkraine PM predicts further rise in COVID-19 casesShmyhal says the border closure does not incur any losses .
`` As of August 31 , some 21,000 foreigners arrived in Ukraine since the country shut down its borders .
There are responsible parties for each of those who arrived , namely businesses , educational institutions , or diplomats , '' he summed up .
• On August 26 , 2020 , the Cabinet extended the adaptive quarantine across Ukraine until November 1 .
• Then the government imposed a temporary entry ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 , with a number of exceptions for certain categories of foreign nationals .
• One of such exceptions was reportedly made for Belarusian citizens due to the mounting unrest in the neighboring country .
• Late on Thursday , August 27 , the Cabinet declared that borders would be shut a day early , from midnight on August 28 .

Shmyhal has told when borders could reopen.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has commented on Ukraine's entry ban for foreign nationals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This is a shutdown of coronavirus 'imports' to Ukraine. We are struggling domestically to break the [COVID-19 spread] chains locally, but a huge number of people coming to us neglect quarantine rules. Therefore, one of the adaptive quarantine measures is to close borders for large numbers of foreigners to break this chain," Shmyhal told a morning TV show "Snidanok z 1+1" on September 1, adding that such a decision is nothing new for Europe as other countries have introduced the same practices.
According to Shmyhal, the Cabinet had two options, that is total quarantine or compliance with the established restrictions. Asked why entry for foreigners was restricted in August, rather than a month ago, he said it was due to a spike in coronavirus cases.
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The prime minister also clarified the term for reopening Ukrainian borders.
"[This may happen] when the decline [in the number of cases] begins, after we are over the peak of the disease. We may decide to ease the quarantine after we get at least a two-week decrease in incidence," he said, adding that this refers to any figures of the incidence drop.
Speaking about the move to close the borders, the prime minister noted the mandatory control over the arrived on the part of the institutions or organizations that invite foreigners.
"[So that they establish control over] the tests done and so on. There is an issue of control over all foreigners," he added.
Read alsoUkraine PM predicts further rise in COVID-19 casesShmyhal says the border closure does not incur any losses.
"As of August 31, some 21,000 foreigners arrived in Ukraine since the country shut down its borders. There are responsible parties for each of those who arrived, namely businesses, educational institutions, or diplomats," he summed up.
Temporary entry ban for foreigners: background


unian--2020-09-01--Ryanair cancels almost all flights to Ukraine in second half of Sept

The air carrier has not yet announced the cancellation , but almost none of the flights earlier scheduled for September 15-29 are now available in its booking system .
Europe 's largest budget carrier Ryanair has reportedly canceled almost all of its flights to Ukraine scheduled for the second half of September 2020 .
The air carrier has not yet announced the cancellation , but almost none of the flights earlier scheduled for September 15-29 are now available in its booking system , the Ukrainian media outlet European Pravda wrote on September 1 .
In particular , this is about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany , Austria , and Italy .
Meanwhile , only two flights are expected to be performed from Kyiv to Paphos ( Cyprus ) on September 20 and 27 , several flights to Spain ( Barcelona , Valencia , and Madrid ) , as well as to London and Manchester .
Read alsoWizz Air cancels all September flights between Ukraine and HungaryOver the said period , Ryanair has no scheduled flights from other Ukrainian cities , namely Lviv , Kharkiv , Odesa , and Kherson .
• On August 26 , the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border to foreigners from August 29 until September 28 due to a spike in COVID-19 incidence worldwide .
• On August 27 , the start of the restrictive measure was rescheduled for August 28 .
• Exempt from travel ban are foreigners studying in Ukraine or undergo military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine ; having temporary or permanent residence permits ; entering the territory of Ukraine in transit ; as well as diplomats and consuls , and a number of other categories .

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unian--2020-09-01--Ukraine PM predicts further rise in COVID-19 cases

The country may see up to 3,000 new patients daily by September-end , Shmyhal suggests .
In a disappointing forecast @ @ @ @ @ Shmyhal says the daily COVID-19 incidence will further grow across country .
The country may @ @ @ @ @ patients daily by September-end , Shmyhal suggested , speaking at a TV panel show on @ @ @ @ @ TSN news service .
`` Today we have 2,000 to 2,500 patients daily .
According @ @ @ @ @ end of September or early October , the daily number of new patients could grow @ @ @ @ @ said .
Hospital load in this regard could reach 80 % across the country .
@ @ @ @ @ pandemic , 123,303 cases have been lab-confirmed in Ukraine , including 2,088 over the past @ @ @ @ @ has approved a protocol for cases where school teachers or students fall ill .

The country may see up to 3,000 new patients daily by September-end, Shmyhal suggests.
In a disappointing forecast, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the daily COVID-19 incidence will further grow across country.
The country may see up to 3,000 new patients daily by September-end, Shmyhal suggested, speaking at a TV panel show on 1+1, according to the TSN news service.
"Today we have 2,000 to 2,500 patients daily. According to forecasts, by the end of September or early October, the daily number of new patients could grow to 3,000," Shmyhal said.
Hospital load in this regard could reach 80% across the country.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, 123,303 cases have been lab-confirmed in Ukraine, including 2,088 over the past day.
The Health Ministry has approved a protocol for cases where school teachers or students fall ill.


unian--2020-09-01--Ukraine introducing new rules of travel to Belarus

The move has long been scheduled and is unrelated to the ongoing unrest in the neighboring country .
From September 1 , border crossing rules for Ukrainian citizens heading to Belarus have changed .
From now on , Ukrainians who intend to leave for a neighboring country will be able to cross out with a foreign travel passport , of which the State Border Guard Service has earlier warns citizens with the reference to the corresponding government decree .
The document provides for the partial suspension of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Previously , Ukrainians were allowed to travel to Belarus holding a regular passport for internal use .
Read alsoBaltic States declare Belarus ' Lukashenko persona non grataThe State Border Guard Service says the new exit procedure is aimed at ensuring better safety for Ukrainian citizens .
Also , border guards predict a significant reduction in border-crossing routine time , since the information from foreign travel passports is scanned by automatic readers .
Ukrainian national returning to Ukraine from Belarus from September 1 without a foreign travel passport on them shall be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules do not apply to residents of areas in the immediate proximity to the Belarus border who are further allowed to cross through local checkpoints with regular passports or birth certificates ( for minors ) in accordance with an inter-government agreement of December 12 , 1998 .
The Ukrainian foreign ministry has earlier recommended that Ukraine nationals refrain from trips to Belarus amid the complicated social and political situation in the neighboring state .
`` Citizens who are already on the territory of Belarus should remain aware of their surroundings , avoid crowded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protest rallies , follow the news and recommendations of local authorities , '' Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said .

The move has long been scheduled and is unrelated to the ongoing unrest in the neighboring country.
From September 1, border crossing rules for Ukrainian citizens heading to Belarus have changed.
From now on, Ukrainians who intend to leave for a neighboring country will be able to cross out with a foreign travel passport, of which the State Border Guard Service has earlier warns citizens with the reference to the corresponding government decree.
The document provides for the partial suspension of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on visa-free travel.
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Previously, Ukrainians were allowed to travel to Belarus holding a regular passport for internal use.
Read alsoBaltic States declare Belarus' Lukashenko persona non grataThe State Border Guard Service says the new exit procedure is aimed at ensuring better safety for Ukrainian citizens. Also, border guards predict a significant reduction in border-crossing routine time, since the information from foreign travel passports is scanned by automatic readers.
Ukrainian national returning to Ukraine from Belarus from September 1 without a foreign travel passport on them shall be allowed entry with no restrictions.
The new rules do not apply to residents of areas in the immediate proximity to the Belarus border who are further allowed to cross through local checkpoints with regular passports or birth certificates (for minors) in accordance with an inter-government agreement of December 12, 1998.
Belarus unrest: MFA Ukraine's travel notice
The Ukrainian foreign ministry has earlier recommended that Ukraine nationals refrain from trips to Belarus amid the complicated social and political situation in the neighboring state.
"Citizens who are already on the territory of Belarus should remain aware of their surroundings, avoid crowded locations, not take part in demonstrations and protest rallies, follow the news and recommendations of local authorities," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.


unian--2020-09-01--Ukraine's ex-PM joins Eurasia Center

Ukraine's ex-PM joins Eurasia Center

Honcharuk was the youngest prime minister in the history of independent Ukraine .
Ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk will join the Atlantic Council 's Eurasia Center as a distinguished fellow .
`` The Atlantic Council 's Eurasia Center is honored to announce that Oleksiy Honcharuk will be joining as our new distinguished fellow .
Serving as Ukraine 's prime minister from 2019 to 2020 , Oleksiy Honcharuk led a reform-oriented government .
We 're excited to welcome him to the team , '' the Center wrote on Twitter on August 31 .
According to the Atlantic Council 's website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fiscal , and structural reforms .
The Eurasia Center is part of the Atlantic Council , a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes U.S. leadership and engagement in the world , in partnership with allies and partners , to shape solutions to global challenges .
The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community 's central role in meeting global challenges .
The organization was founded in the U.S. in 1961 .
• Honcharuk headed the Ukrainian government from August 29 , 2019 , to March 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime minister in an independent Ukraine .
Prior to his premiership , he worked at the Better Regulation Delivery Office ( BRDO ) think tank and the Office of the President of Ukraine ( as deputy head ) .
• The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on March 4 passed a resolution to accept Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk 's resignation .
The relevant resolution was backed by 353 lawmakers of the 411 registered in the session hall .

Honcharuk was the youngest prime minister in the history of independent Ukraine.
Ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk will join the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center as a distinguished fellow.
"The Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center is honored to announce that Oleksiy Honcharuk will be joining as our new distinguished fellow. Serving as Ukraine's prime minister from 2019 to 2020, Oleksiy Honcharuk led a reform-oriented government. We're excited to welcome him to the team," the Center wrote on Twitter on August 31.
According to the Atlantic Council's website, Honcharuk is an expert in political, fiscal, and structural reforms.
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Eurasia Center
The Eurasia Center is part of the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes U.S. leadership and engagement in the world, in partnership with allies and partners, to shape solutions to global challenges. The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community's central role in meeting global challenges. The organization was founded in the U.S. in 1961.
Oleksiy Honcharuk: background


unian--2020-09-01--Meth lab exposed at Lviv university

Meth lab exposed at Lviv university

The two masterminds behind the scheme were a co-owner of a local hookah spot and a university chemistry lab chief .
A criminal group producing and selling methadone has been exposed in Ukraine 's Lviv where perpetrators set up a meth manufacturing site at a university chemistry lab , the region 's prosecutor says .
According to the investigators , a co-owner of a local hookah bar has organized the scheme along with the chief of the university chemistry lab , Liga.net quotes Prosecutor Iryna Didenko as saying .
A hookah bar employee had been administering online sales , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigators have documented manufacture of about 3 kilograms of methadone worth over UAH 1.8 million .
The suspects were detained in a sting raid while attempting to sell 1 kg of the drug , Didenko reports .
According to the prosecutor , methadone was to customers by mail after payments were received to the culprits ' bank accounts .
• Target of Kyiv assassination attempt turns out to be international drug lord • Law enforcers find almost 60 kg of cocaine at Ukraine 's Pivdenny seaport • Breaking bad : Chemistry professor arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv

The two masterminds behind the scheme were a co-owner of a local hookah spot and a university chemistry lab chief.
A criminal group producing and selling methadone has been exposed in Ukraine's Lviv where perpetrators set up a meth manufacturing site at a university chemistry lab, the region's prosecutor says.
According to the investigators, a co-owner of a local hookah bar has organized the scheme along with the chief of the university chemistry lab, Liga.net quotes Prosecutor Iryna Didenko as saying.
Цинізм місцевих ділків вражає. Викрили групу осіб, які організували у львівському НАВЧАЛЬНОМУ закладі не що інше, як…... Опубликовано Iryna Didenko Понедельник, 31 августа 2020 г.
A hookah bar employee had been administering online sales, while another one was involved in distribution.
Investigators have documented manufacture of about 3 kilograms of methadone worth over UAH 1.8 million.
The suspects were detained in a sting raid while attempting to sell 1 kg of the drug, Didenko reports.
According to the prosecutor, methadone was to customers by mail after payments were received to the culprits' bank accounts.
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unian--2020-09-01--Ukraine reports over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sept 1

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 123,303 .
Ukraine said 2,088 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 1 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 123,303 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 57,802 patients , including 688 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoBack to school : Health minister explains new rules amid quarantine restrictionsThe pandemic has taken 2,605 lives with 48 fatalities recorded over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the outbreak , Ukraine 's Health Ministry wrote on Telegram on Tuesday .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 13,546 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of September 1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 184,031 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• From August 1 , adaptive quarantine in Ukraine divides all regions into four zones – `` green '' , `` yellow '' , `` orange '' , and `` red '' , depending on the epidemiological situation .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• On August 31 , the government introduced new quarantine zones .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 123,303.
Ukraine said 2,088 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 1, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 123,303, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 57,802 patients, including 688 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoBack to school: Health minister explains new rules amid quarantine restrictionsThe pandemic has taken 2,605 lives with 48 fatalities recorded over the past day.
In total, 1,506,655 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak, Ukraine's Health Ministry wrote on Telegram on Tuesday.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
4,044 cases in Vinnytsia region;
5,523 in Volyn region;
2,398 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
1,448 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
3,382 in Zhytomyr region;
7,600 in Zakarpattia region;
1,627 in Zaporizhia region;
9,348 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
816 in Kirovohrad region;
13,546 in the city of Kyiv;
5,755 in Kyiv region;
14,703 in Lviv region;
320 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,284 in Mykolaiv region;
7,494 in Odesa region;
808 in Poltava region;
9,269 in Rivne region;
1,532 in Sumy region;
6,194 in Ternopil region;
9,338 in Kharkiv region;
400 in Kherson region;
2,519 in Khmelnytsky region;
10,420 in Chernivtsi region;
1,594 in Cherkasy region; and
1,941 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of September 1, 2020, the Center had received 2,379 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 184,031 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-09-01--No proposals on amending NABU legislation yet – Parliament speaker

Earlier , the Constitutional Court ruled the decree on the anti-graft agency director 's appointment unconstitutional .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine , Dmytro Razumkov , says no initiatives have been submitted to Parliament to date on introducing amendments to legislation on the National Anti-corruption Bureau .
The comment , delivered at a TV panel show on ICTV on August 31 , comes amid the recent ruling by the Constitutional Court which found unconstitutional the President 's decree on the appointment of NABU Director Artem Sytnyk , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with charge papers – NABU '' As of today , there are no initiatives regarding changes to the legislation on NABU in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in connection with the ruling of the Constitutional Court .
If such initiatives arise , we will definitely consider them , '' said the Rada chairman .
• On July 28 , the Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional the presidential decree of April 16 , 2015 , on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine .
• The Court had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 MPs .
• MPs suggested that the then-head of state , Petro Poroshenko , went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on the usurpation of power .
The deputies argued that the decree was in breach of the Basic Law , which contains an exhaustive list of presidential powers .
• It should be noted that despite the CCU recognizing the President 's decree on Artem Sytnyk 's appointment as NABU Director unconstitutional , it does not provide for his automatic dismissal .
Law of Ukraine on NABU lays down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a National Bureau Director , with the Constitutional Court judgment not being among them , NABU said in the statement .

Earlier, the Constitutional Court ruled the decree on the anti-graft agency director's appointment unconstitutional.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Dmytro Razumkov, says no initiatives have been submitted to Parliament to date on introducing amendments to legislation on the National Anti-corruption Bureau.
The comment, delivered at a TV panel show on ICTV on August 31, comes amid the recent ruling by the Constitutional Court which found unconstitutional the President's decree on the appointment of NABU Director Artem Sytnyk, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration, Kyiv District Administrative Court's heads served with charge papers – NABU"As of today, there are no initiatives regarding changes to the legislation on NABU in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in connection with the ruling of the Constitutional Court. If such initiatives arise, we will definitely consider them," said the Rada chairman.
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unian--2020-09-01--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.56 to U.S. dollar on Sept 1

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday has been fixed at UAH 32.90 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for September 1 at UAH 27.56 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by eight kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 32.90 per euro – the hryvnia lost 17 kopiykas in value since Monday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 : • US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,756.18 ( UAH 2,747.59 as of August 31 ) ; • EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,289.50 ( UAH 3,273.34 as of August 31 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on August 31 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.54/27.57 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 32.88/32.91 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for August 31 at UAH 27.48 to the U.S. dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency weaken by two kopiykas .

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unian--2020-09-01--Rail track blown up in Ukraine ahead of freight train carrying fuel from Belarus

The SBU is investigating the incident as a terrorist act .
An explosive device set off on a rail track @ @ @ @ @ to the north-west of Kyiv on August 31 ahead of the freight train that was @ @ @ @ @ and diesel from Belarus .
No casualties have been reported in the incident .
The @ @ @ @ @ the SBU reported .
Investigators with the Security Service of Ukraine launched criminal proceedings , @ @ @ @ @ terrorist attack .
A joint team has been formed with the National Police in Zhytomyr @ @ @ @ @ , along with a bomb squad , is working at the scene .
The SBU @ @ @ @ @ speak up , including through a confidential hotline : ( 0412 ) 47-21-52 and ( @ @ @ @ @ National Guard 's operation kicks off in Ukraine to address subversive wildfires • Zelensky `` @ @ @ @ @ torching of anti-graft activist 's home ( Photo ) • Two suspects behind arson attack @ @ @ @ @ put on wanted list

The SBU is investigating the incident as a terrorist act.
An explosive device set off on a rail track in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region to the north-west of Kyiv on August 31 ahead of the freight train that was transporting 64 carriages with gasoline and diesel from Belarus.
No casualties have been reported in the incident. The rail has been deformed, the SBU reported.
Investigators with the Security Service of Ukraine launched criminal proceedings, classifying the blast as a terrorist attack.
A joint team has been formed with the National Police in Zhytomyr region. A CSI crew, along with a bomb squad, is working at the scene.
The SBU has asked any witnesses to speak up, including through a confidential hotline: (0412) 47-21-52 and (096) 563-02-07.
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unian--2020-09-01--Donbas war update: Enemy violates ceasefire twice on last day of summer

Russian occupation forces twice opened fire in the Joint Forces Operation zone on August 31 , Ukraine 's Command reported .
That 's according to a morning update posted on the JFO Facebook page September 1 .
Provocations were reported near the settlements of Vodiane and Avdiyivka .
In the first location , the enemy employed small arms , and in the latter it was an under-barrel grenade launcher , according to the update .
Read alsoFokin 's `` compromise . ''
Why Ukraine should forget about forgiving enemy in Donbas '' These fire provocations by enemy forces posed no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units did not return fire .
There were no combat losses as a result of enemy shots , '' the report says .
Since day-start on Tuesday , no fire provocations have been recorded in Donbas .
The JFO HQ has recalled that starting today , all crossing checkpoints along the line of contact switch to the autumn operating mode .
Open hours are from 7:00 to 18:30 .
The latest full and comprehensive ceasefire has been operating on the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provoking Ukrainian troops by random gunfire , while no heavy artillery shelling has been reported in the warzone .

Ukrainian troops held their fire.
Russian occupation forces twice opened fire in the Joint Forces Operation zone on August 31, Ukraine's Command reported.
That's according to a morning update posted on the JFO Facebook page September 1.
Provocations were reported near the settlements of Vodiane and Avdiyivka.
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In the first location, the enemy employed small arms, and in the latter it was an under-barrel grenade launcher, according to the update.
Read alsoFokin's "compromise." Why Ukraine should forget about forgiving enemy in Donbas"These fire provocations by enemy forces posed no threat to our defenders, so Ukrainian units did not return fire. There were no combat losses as a result of enemy shots," the report says.
Since day-start on Tuesday, no fire provocations have been recorded in Donbas.
The JFO HQ has recalled that starting today, all crossing checkpoints along the line of contact switch to the autumn operating mode. Open hours are from 7:00 to 18:30.
Donbas ceasefire: background
The latest full and comprehensive ceasefire has been operating on the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas since July 27.
Russian invaders have been provoking Ukrainian troops by random gunfire, while no heavy artillery shelling has been reported in the warzone.