unian--2020-12-07--UNGA backs updated resolution on Russia-occupied Crimea

Sixty-three countries voted in favor of the document .
The United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA ) has backed the updated draft resolution titled : `` Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , Ukraine , as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov . ''
The corresponding decision was announced by the chairperson of the UNGA meeting in New York City , which was broadcast on the organization 's website .
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looks forward to supporting Ukraine in development of Crimean Platform Sixty-three UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the resolution , 17 were against , and 62 abstained .
The 17 UN member states that voted against the adoption of this resolution are Armenia , Belarus , Cambodia , China , Cuba , North Korea , Iran , Kyrgyzstan , Laos , Myanmar , Nicaragua , Russia , Serbia , Sudan , Syria , Venezuela , and Zimbabwe .
Among the countries that backed the document are France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Israel , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Spain , Turkey , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Norway , and Switzerland .
• As UNIAN reported earlier , the UNGA for the first time supported the draft resolution `` Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , Ukraine , as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov '' on December 18 , 2018 .
The document was supported by 66 countries , 19 voted against , and 72 abstained .
• In December 2019 , the UNGA supported an updated resolution against Russia 's militarization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sea of Azov .
Then 63 UN member states voted for the document , 16 were against and 66 abstained .
• On December 3 , 2020 , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted that the recently updated resolution is aimed at restoring security and stability in the region .

Sixty-three countries voted in favor of the document.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has backed the updated draft resolution titled: "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov."
The corresponding decision was announced by the chairperson of the UNGA meeting in New York City, which was broadcast on the organization's website.
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Sixty-three UN member states voted for the updated wording of the resolution, 17 were against, and 62 abstained.
The 17 UN member states that voted against the adoption of this resolution are Armenia, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Russia, Serbia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
Among the countries that backed the document are France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland.
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unian--2020-12-07--Kyiv mayor reports over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths as of Dec 7

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 81,335 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,526 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 7 , 2020 , which was eight cases up from 1,518 registered as of December 6 , 2020 .
`` In the past day , another 1,526 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' Klitschko reported on Telegram on Monday .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases , 15 deaths as of Dec 5 Of them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 81,335 , '' he said .
According to the city mayor , 824 women aged 18 to 92 and 610 men aged 18 to 84 are among those infected .
The new cases include 54 girls aged one to 17 years and 38 boys aged five months to 17 years .
Klitschko said 103 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 128 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In total , 25,210 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease as of today .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 284 ) , Dniprovsky district ( 272 ) , and Desniansky district ( 194 ) .
There were 16 fatalities in the past 24 hours .
The total death toll in the city is 1,441 people .
• Ukraine said 8,641 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 7 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the figure was below 9,000 , over almost a month , from 8,687 cases reported as of November 9 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 821,947 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 81,335.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,526 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 7, 2020, which was eight cases up from 1,518 registered as of December 6, 2020.
"In the past day, another 1,526 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," Klitschko reported on Telegram on Monday.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths as of Dec 5
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Of them, there were 61 healthcare workers.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 81,335," he said.
According to the city mayor, 824 women aged 18 to 92 and 610 men aged 18 to 84 are among those infected.
The new cases include 54 girls aged one to 17 years and 38 boys aged five months to 17 years.
Klitschko said 103 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 128 people had recovered in the past day. In total, 25,210 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease as of today.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (284), Dniprovsky district (272), and Desniansky district (194).
There were 16 fatalities in the past 24 hours. The total death toll in the city is 1,441 people.
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unian--2020-12-07--Cabinet explains public transport curbs amid possible lockdown in Jan 2021

No ban will be imposed on border crossing .
Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchinov says public transport will operate during a possible lockdown , which is proposed to be introduced in early January 2021 , but with significant restrictions .
He made the comment on the air of the Ukraine 24 TV channel .
According to the minister , if the lockdown is introduced for Ukrainian citizens , no ban will be imposed on crossing in or out of the country .
Also , no restrictions on international traffic are in the works .
When asked why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January , it is proposed that public municipal and intercity transportation services be allowed despite many passengers defying the mask mandate , he said : `` We never stop driving cars because of accidents .
In this case , it 's more of a matter of self-control .
The proposals that we voiced [ ... ] are related to the actual use of [ public ] transport means , but with even greater restrictions , using seated capacity only . ''
`` You remember the onset of quarantine in Ukraine ... And what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of medics and relevant personnel who remained working [ on the front line of COVID-19 crisis response ] , '' he said .
Read alsoChance for revival of Ukraine 's river transport : New legislation brings new incentives '' In this regard , epidemiologists have considered various options and proposed , with significant restrictions , to allow municipal transportation services and passenger transportation between regions or commuter transport operations be allowed , '' he added .
• On December 4 , Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said the ministry would propose to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , starting from early January for three weeks .
• At the same time , President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had recommended that Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal not introduce a lockdown in December .
• Shmyhal said a tough lockdown would have to be introduced in Ukraine in January .

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unian--2020-12-07--Ukrainian peacekeeper dies in Congo

Ukrainian peacekeeper dies in Congo

This is the second fatal incident among the Ukrainian military in Congo in recent weeks .
A serviceman with the Ukrainian helicopter squad that is part of the United Nations stabilization mission in Congo has died of cardiac arrest .
`` On December 6 , a serviceman with the 18th Separate Helicopter Detachment , senior soldier Serhiy Savchenko , died as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest , '' assistant commander for media relations Yuriy Kulpa wrote on Facebook .
This is the second fatal incident among the Ukrainian military in Congo in recent weeks .
Read alsoMystery illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely caused by microwave radiationOn November 23 , a military died of coronavirus complications .
The 18th Separate Helicopter Detachment is based in the cities of Goma and Beni close to the Congolese borders with Rwanda and Uganda , respectively .
Ukrainian personnel largely focus on medical evacuations and transportation of UN peacekeepers in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu .
In a rare combat action , Ukrainian peacekeepers operating Mil Mi-24 helicopters in November 2019 delivered an airstrike on irregular armed formations on the order of the Command of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ( MONUSCO ) .

This is the second fatal incident among the Ukrainian military in Congo in recent weeks.
A serviceman with the Ukrainian helicopter squad that is part of the United Nations stabilization mission in Congo has died of cardiac arrest.
"On December 6, a serviceman with the 18th Separate Helicopter Detachment, senior soldier Serhiy Savchenko, died as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest," assistant commander for media relations Yuriy Kulpa wrote on Facebook.
"The Command and staff express their sincere condolences" to the family and friends of the Ukrainian peacekeeper.
This is the second fatal incident among the Ukrainian military in Congo in recent weeks.
Read alsoMystery illness of U.S. diplomats in Cuba, China likely caused by microwave radiationOn November 23, a military died of coronavirus complications.
Ukrainian peacekeepers in Congo
The 18th Separate Helicopter Detachment is based in the cities of Goma and Beni close to the Congolese borders with Rwanda and Uganda, respectively.
Ukrainian personnel largely focus on medical evacuations and transportation of UN peacekeepers in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu.
In a rare combat action, Ukrainian peacekeepers operating Mil Mi-24 helicopters in November 2019 delivered an airstrike on irregular armed formations on the order of the Command of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the country (MONUSCO).


unian--2020-12-07--COVID-19: Over 8,600 new active cases reported as of Dec 7

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 821,947 .
Ukraine said 8,641 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 7 , 2020 , against 11,590 cases registered as of December 6 , 2020 .
For the first time , the figure was below 9,000 , over almost a month , from 8,687 cases reported as of November 9 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 821,947 as of December 7 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 5,123 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 13,733 with 145 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours .
Read alsoNSDC names possible dates for start of mass vaccination against COVID-19 in UkraineThe government reported 384,510 active cases as of December 7 .
In total , there have been 912,642 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
`` In the past day , 8,641 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including390 children and 284 healthcare workers .
Some 1,037 new patients were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Monday .
In total , 33,502 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 27,881 PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests run , as well as 5,621 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv ( 1,526 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 960 ) , Odesa region ( 662 ) , Kyiv region ( 635 ) , and Sumy region ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 821,947.
Ukraine said 8,641 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 7, 2020, against 11,590 cases registered as of December 6, 2020.
For the first time, the figure was below 9,000, over almost a month, from 8,687 cases reported as of November 9, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 821,947 as of December 7, 2020.
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As many as 423,704 patients, including 5,123 in the past day, have recovered.
The death toll has hit 13,733 with 145 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours.
Read alsoNSDC names possible dates for start of mass vaccination against COVID-19 in UkraineThe government reported 384,510 active cases as of December 7. In total, there have been 912,642 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 8,641 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including390 children and 284 healthcare workers. Some 1,037 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Monday.
In total, 33,502 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 27,881 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 5,621 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv (1,526), Dnipropetrovsk region (960), Odesa region (662), Kyiv region (635), and Sumy region (477).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.


unian--2020-12-08--Farmers harvest 63.5 mln tonnes of grain as of Dec 7 – economy ministry

The sowing campaign is coming to an end .
Ukrainian agrarians harvested 63.5 million tonnes of grain from 15.1 million hectares ( ha ) as of December 7 , 2020 , which was 99 % of the target forecast .
That is according to the press service of the Ministry for Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture .
In particular , 27.9 million tonnes of maize was threshed from 5.2 million ha ( 99 % of the target ) and almost 2.8 million tonnes of soybeans from 1.3 million ha ( 99 % of the target ) , the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grain export successAlso , the harvesting of sunflower is almost completed , that is 13.1 million tonnes was gathered from 6.4 million ha , as well as 9.1 million tonnes of sugar beets from 215,500 ha .
Harvest of major crops , including technical ones , totaled 81.9 million tonnes , from an area of 24 million ha .
In addition , Ukraine is completing the sowing campaign .
As of December 7 , the agrarians had sown major winter crops on 8.06 million ha ( 98 % of the target ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 6.1 million ha ( the target fulfilled ) , barley on 954,700 ha ( 101 % of target ) , rye on 125,200 ha ( 94 % of the target ) , and rapeseed on 881,100 ha ( 87 % of the target ) , The Ministry for Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture revised downward the forecast for grain harvest in Ukraine in 2020 by 3 million tonnes , to 65 million tonnes .
The yield of oilseeds is projected at 20 million tonnes .

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unian--2020-12-08--First traffic camera with new function installed in Kyiv

The camera recorded over 1,000 traffic violations on the first day of operation .
The first traffic camera that registers violations of public transport lane rules has been installed the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv .
The camera is still running in test mode , so no drivers will actually be fined so far , ShtrafyUa wrote on Facebook on December 7 .
However , after a certain period , the system will be officially launched and car owners will be fined for traffic violations .
Read alsoDeadly road accident on Kyiv 's Maidan : Two dead , three injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the camera recorded over 1,000 such violations on the first day of its operation .
The first traffic enforcement cameras started operating at 00:01 on June 1 .
The equipment was installed in the capital city of Kyiv and on Kyiv region 's highways , exclusively in places where the number of traffic accidents with serious consequences is the highest .
Exceeding the established speed limits by more than 20 kmh is considered to be a violation .
Law enforcers report a significant decrease in the accident rate at the sites where cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases of speeding in such areas has reduced by 83.3 % over 100 days .
Patrol officers issued 833,949 speeding tickets 100 days into the system 's launch .
Drivers voluntarily paid fines in 645,526 cases , which accounted for 77 % of such tickets .
On November 19 , the vehicle speed monitoring system started registering traffic violations by drivers of cars with foreign license plates .
Read alsoSpeed monitoring : Almost 70 foreigners get traffic tickets in Ukraine since Nov 19The failure to pay a fine within 30 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entry into Ukraine .
If the owner is a Ukrainian national , the refusal to pay the fine would entail consequences in line with the general procedure : the State Executive Service will eventually collect the fine through the seizure of property or bank accounts .
As of December 2 , almost 70 foreigners received valid copies of traffic tickets from Ukrainian border guards .

The camera recorded over 1,000 traffic violations on the first day of operation.
The first traffic camera that registers violations of public transport lane rules has been installed the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv.
The camera is still running in test mode, so no drivers will actually be fined so far, ShtrafyUa wrote on Facebook on December 7.
However, after a certain period, the system will be officially launched and car owners will be fined for traffic violations.
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Read alsoDeadly road accident on Kyiv's Maidan: Two dead, three injured (Photos, video)Noteworthy, the camera recorded over 1,000 such violations on the first day of its operation.
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The first traffic enforcement cameras started operating at 00:01 on June 1. The equipment was installed in the capital city of Kyiv and on Kyiv region's highways, exclusively in places where the number of traffic accidents with serious consequences is the highest.
Exceeding the established speed limits by more than 20 kmh is considered to be a violation.
Law enforcers report a significant decrease in the accident rate at the sites where cameras are installed. In particular, the number of cases of speeding in such areas has reduced by 83.3% over 100 days.
Patrol officers issued 833,949 speeding tickets 100 days into the system's launch. Drivers voluntarily paid fines in 645,526 cases, which accounted for 77% of such tickets.
On November 19, the vehicle speed monitoring system started registering traffic violations by drivers of cars with foreign license plates.
Read alsoSpeed monitoring: Almost 70 foreigners get traffic tickets in Ukraine since Nov 19The failure to pay a fine within 30 days entails a ban on the violator's entry into Ukraine.
If the owner is a Ukrainian national, the refusal to pay the fine would entail consequences in line with the general procedure: the State Executive Service will eventually collect the fine through the seizure of property or bank accounts.
As of December 2, almost 70 foreigners received valid copies of traffic tickets from Ukrainian border guards.


unian--2020-12-08--Health Ministry drawing up schedules for COVID-19 vaccination

Work is now underway in the ministry to get the vaccine as soon as possible .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has drawn up schedules for the forthcoming vaccination of Ukrainians against COVID-19 and identified the priority population categories to this end .
The work is now underway in the ministry to get the vaccine as soon as possible , he told a briefing on December 8 , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent .
`` Last Friday , I signed technical documents with the COVAX [ the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility ] .
We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of 2021 and we count on the end of the first – the beginning of the second quarter .
We 're to receive 8 million doses , '' the minister said .
`` We 're working hard to get the vaccine as soon as possible .
The ministry clearly understand [ the situation ] , having drawn up the appropriate vaccination schedules .
We ranked people by priorities , considering that priority population groups should be those at risk ... these are our doctors , teachers , National Police employees , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age , health status , concomitant diseases , and those over 60 years old .
The priority is given to older people who are quite difficult to tolerate this serious illness , '' he added .
Read alsoMinister Stepanov asks COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. `` in testing mode '' Coronavirus vaccination On December 5 , Stepanov announced that the first 8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could be delivered to Ukraine not earlier than the end of the first quarter of 2021 .
Doctors , the elderly , and seriously ill people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive vaccines .
On December 6 , Chairman of the Biosafety and Biological Protection Commission at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , Member of the National Academy of Sciences Serhiy Komisarenko said mass vaccination of Ukrainians against coronavirus might begin no earlier than mid-2021 .
Ukraine said 10,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 8 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758 .

Work is now underway in the ministry to get the vaccine as soon as possible.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has drawn up schedules for the forthcoming vaccination of Ukrainians against COVID-19 and identified the priority population categories to this end.
The work is now underway in the ministry to get the vaccine as soon as possible, he told a briefing on December 8, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent.
"Last Friday, I signed technical documents with the COVAX [the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility]. We're expected to receive it in the first half of 2021 and we count on the end of the first – the beginning of the second quarter. We're to receive 8 million doses," the minister said.
"We're working hard to get the vaccine as soon as possible. The ministry clearly understand [the situation], having drawn up the appropriate vaccination schedules. We ranked people by priorities, considering that priority population groups should be those at risk ... these are our doctors, teachers, National Police employees, as well as a high-risk patient group by age, health status, concomitant diseases, and those over 60 years old. The priority is given to older people who are quite difficult to tolerate this serious illness," he added.
Read alsoMinister Stepanov asks COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. "in testing mode"Coronavirus vaccination
On December 5, Stepanov announced that the first 8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could be delivered to Ukraine not earlier than the end of the first quarter of 2021. Doctors, the elderly, and seriously ill people are expected to get top priority to receive vaccines.
On December 6, Chairman of the Biosafety and Biological Protection Commission at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Member of the National Academy of Sciences Serhiy Komisarenko said mass vaccination of Ukrainians against coronavirus might begin no earlier than mid-2021.
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Ukraine said 10,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 8, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758.


unian--2020-12-08--UkSATSE halves flight services in Nov

UkSATSE halves flight services in Nov

Ukrainian air carriers performed 3,578 flights , which was 53.4 % down on year .
The Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise , or UkSATSE , says in November 2020 , it reduced the number of serviced flights by 56.7 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to 9,910 thousand 910 .
Over the period under review , Ukrainian air carriers performed 3,578 flights , which was 53.4 % down y-o-y , while foreign airlines cut the number of flights by 58.3 % to 6,332 , UkSATSE 's press service said on its website on December 8 .
`` By types @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November was distributed as follows : 1,909 domestic flights ( 15.6 % down y-o-y ) , 4,563 international flights ( 62 % down ) , and 3,438 transit flights ( 60 % down ) , '' the report said .
UkSATSE CEO Andriy Yarmak says the aviation market could recover earlier than expected .
`` Next year in the aviation segment is seen through the prism of a certified [ COVID-19 ] vaccine , new passenger air travel rules , and a new economic reality for airlines .
The revival of the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for aviation narrow-profile features .
With a positive set of circumstances , the recovery of the aviation market may occur much earlier than predicted .
This is especially true for Ukraine , '' the press service quoted Yarmak as saying .
Moreover , the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation ( EUROCONTROL ) has developed three scenarios for the recovery of the industry , depending on the vaccination start .
Read alsoFM Kuleba tells of airports ' operation prospects amid possible lockdownAccording to the best-case scenario , the COVID-19 vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widely available to passengers in the summer of 2021 .
Thus , aviation traffic will rebound to the 2019 level in five years , that is in 2024 .
Under the realistic scenario , the vaccine will have been administered to passengers by the summer of 2022 .
In this case , the industry recovery will drag on until 2026 .
According to the worst-case scenario , if the vaccine is deemed ineffective , it will take the next decade for air passenger traffic to recover to the level of 2019 .
UkSATSE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serviced flights by 56.4 % year-over-year , to 13,041 operations .
The Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise ( UkSATSE ) is authorized by the state regulatory agency of civil aviation to provide air navigation services in Ukraine .
Read alsoUIA to resume flights to Switzerland from Dec 19UkSATSE includes the Ukrainian Airspace Management and Planning Centre ( Ukraerocenter ) , the Aeronautical Information Services ( AIS ) , UkSATSE Airline , the UkSATSE training and certification center , and seven regional divisions .

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unian--2020-12-08--Copy of presidential office built for Putin to conceal whereabouts – media

There are doubts that the latest video conference calls involving the Russian president were made from his main residence outside Moscow .
Russian President Vladimir Putin over the last few months has been living at his `` dacha '' in Sochi instead of his main residence outside Moscow , while this information has remained undisclosed to the general public , and it was the two absolutely identical offices in both locations that helped the government do the trick of hiding the president 's exact location .
That 's according to Project media initiative , citing open data and four informed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report reads , Putin flew to St. Petersburg where he came out to the public , inspecting the Viktor Chernomyrdin icebreaker .
After this , confusion ensues .
According to the Flightradar24 open data service , the plane with the call sign RSD 143 ( the one that flies the president ) and the accompanying plane had that day taken off to St. Petersburg from Sochi .
This is really strange , journalists note , because , as per the Kremlin 's official website , throughout all the days preceding the visit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow .
Theoretically , Putin could have decided to make a major Moscow-Sochi-Petersburg detour , but Flightradar24 never recorded these flights .
According to the Kremlin website , from October 21 to November 2 , Putin worked within Moscow region only .
For example , on October 29 , VTB head Andrei Kostin allegedly visited him there .
First , Putin reportedly took the banker to his office , where both held a conference call with the Russia Calling !
investment forum before having a one-on-one chat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor had n't personally attended the forum in Moscow before reporting to Putin 's office near Moscow .
The photos and videos published by the Kremlin press service left no doubt – Putin and Kostin were sitting in an office very similar to the one located outside Moscow .
On November 2 , visually from the same office , Putin spoke via video link with a group of students .
And again , there was an inscription on the kremlin.ru website claiming the location was Moscow region , Novo-Ogaryovo .
The president 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day , of which a source close to one of them has told Project .
And it was from there that the next day the presidential plane took off for St. Petersburg .
The report claims Putin has been working from his Sochi dacha on the Black Sea coast since at least the end of summer , and chose not to reveal his location .
With the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic everyone was expecting , the Kremlin logic suggested , people should think that in such difficult times the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible , journalists say .
This is according to the two soruces familiar with the president 's schedule , as well as a top manager of the state-owned company .
Informed sources say a copy of Putin 's office in Novo-Ogaryovo near Moscow was built for him on the Black Sea coast to allow falsifying reports on his whereabouts .
Journalists could have prevented such manipulation had it not been for quarantine-related curbs , which left the state-owned VGTRK media team the only group of journalists allowed to actually see the president @ @ @ @ @

There are doubts that the latest video conference calls involving the Russian president were made from his main residence outside Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin over the last few months has been living at his "dacha" in Sochi instead of his main residence outside Moscow, while this information has remained undisclosed to the general public, and it was the two absolutely identical offices in both locations that helped the government do the trick of hiding the president's exact location.
That's according to Project media initiative, citing open data and four informed sources.
On November 3, the report reads, Putin flew to St. Petersburg where he came out to the public, inspecting the Viktor Chernomyrdin icebreaker. After this, confusion ensues.
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According to the Flightradar24 open data service, the plane with the call sign RSD 143 (the one that flies the president) and the accompanying plane had that day taken off to St. Petersburg from Sochi. This is really strange, journalists note, because, as per the Kremlin's official website, throughout all the days preceding the visit the head of state had been allegedly working at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow. Theoretically, Putin could have decided to make a major Moscow-Sochi-Petersburg detour, but Flightradar24 never recorded these flights.
According to the Kremlin website, from October 21 to November 2, Putin worked within Moscow region only. For example, on October 29, VTB head Andrei Kostin allegedly visited him there. First, Putin reportedly took the banker to his office, where both held a conference call with the Russia Calling! investment forum before having a one-on-one chat.
It remains unclear why the state bank governor hadn't personally attended the forum in Moscow before reporting to Putin's office near Moscow. The photos and videos published by the Kremlin press service left no doubt – Putin and Kostin were sitting in an office very similar to the one located outside Moscow.
On November 2, visually from the same office, Putin spoke via video link with a group of students. And again, there was an inscription on the kremlin.ru website claiming the location was Moscow region, Novo-Ogaryovo. The president's staff, however, were in Sochi that day, of which a source close to one of them has told Project. And it was from there that the next day the presidential plane took off for St. Petersburg.
The report claims Putin has been working from his Sochi dacha on the Black Sea coast since at least the end of summer, and chose not to reveal his location. With the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic everyone was expecting, the Kremlin logic suggested, people should think that in such difficult times the president should be as close to the capital as possible, journalists say.
This is according to the two soruces familiar with the president's schedule, as well as a top manager of the state-owned company.
Informed sources say a copy of Putin's office in Novo-Ogaryovo near Moscow was built for him on the Black Sea coast to allow falsifying reports on his whereabouts.
Journalists could have prevented such manipulation had it not been for quarantine-related curbs, which left the state-owned VGTRK media team the only group of journalists allowed to actually see the president in person pending lockdown.


unian--2020-12-08--Ombudsperson breaks down domestic violence reports amid lockdown

Over 140,000 reports were filed over the nine months of 2020 .
In Ukraine , 80 % of those seeking help from law enforcement reporting domestic violence incidents are women , and 20 % – men .
That 's according to a report delivered by the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova , who spoke at a Kyiv forum `` Domestic Violence : A 360-Degree View .
Challenges .
Opportunities .
Actions , '' an UNIAN correspondent report .
The types of abuse go beyond sexual violence – extending to psychological and financial pressure on the victim .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and identified the existing issue , including the insufficient number of facilities where victims can appeal for help .
This is about shelters for the temporary hosting of domestic violence victims .
Today , there are 34 such shelters across Ukraine , but in seven regions , no such safe places have been set up at all .
`` The coronavirus epidemic has added problems , because to get into such a shelter , one needs a COVID-19 test , while in some places , due to the epidemic , there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those needing shelter the efforts to get there .
Besides , often the victims are unaware of their opportunities to get free legal advice , '' Denisova said .
Also , the issue of children who become witnesses of domestic violence is yet to be addressed .
According to international standards , such children must be referred to as victims , not witnesses of domestic violence incidents thereby having the right to government assistance .
Due to the distance learning in schools , children in the affected families are often deprived of access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow them using a computer .
Denisova stressed that in Ukraine , despite government promotion campaigns , people generally refrain from exposing their abusers .
This is `` part of mentality , '' the report says , where people consider it inappropriate to come out with personal experience of being subjected to domestic violence .
Many victims wish not to be judged by general public , although lately , this stereotype is starting to break down .
Over the nine months of 2020r , more than 142,000 domestic violence reports have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in 2017 , the Ombudsperson concluded .
• Ukraine may boost fines for domestic violence by magnitudes • Domestic violence : Offenders among military , police to be prosecuted on general grounds • Zelensky talks creating centers to help victims of domestic violence

Over 140,000 reports were filed over the nine months of 2020.
In Ukraine, 80% of those seeking help from law enforcement reporting domestic violence incidents are women, and 20% – men.
That's according to a report delivered by the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova, who spoke at a Kyiv forum "Domestic Violence: A 360-Degree View. Challenges. Opportunities. Actions," an UNIAN correspondent report.
The types of abuse go beyond sexual violence – extending to psychological and financial pressure on the victim.
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The Ombudsperson's Office has analyzed these appeals and identified the existing issue, including the insufficient number of facilities where victims can appeal for help. This is about shelters for the temporary hosting of domestic violence victims. Today, there are 34 such shelters across Ukraine, but in seven regions, no such safe places have been set up at all.
"The coronavirus epidemic has added problems, because to get into such a shelter, one needs a COVID-19 test, while in some places, due to the epidemic, there is no public transport connection, which complicates for those needing shelter the efforts to get there. Besides, often the victims are unaware of their opportunities to get free legal advice," Denisova said.
Also, the issue of children who become witnesses of domestic violence is yet to be addressed. According to international standards, such children must be referred to as victims, not witnesses of domestic violence incidents thereby having the right to government assistance.
Due to the distance learning in schools, children in the affected families are often deprived of access to proper education since their abusers do not allow them using a computer.
Denisova stressed that in Ukraine, despite government promotion campaigns, people generally refrain from exposing their abusers. This is "part of mentality," the report says, where people consider it inappropriate to come out with personal experience of being subjected to domestic violence. Many victims wish not to be judged by general public, although lately, this stereotype is starting to break down.
Over the nine months of 2020r, more than 142,000 domestic violence reports have been filed, which is double the number reported in 2017, the Ombudsperson concluded.
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unian--2020-12-08--Ukraine pays US$182.50 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas imported in Nov

The October price was US $ 171.24 per 1,000 cubic meters .
For natural gas imported in November 2020 , Ukraine paid an average price of US $ 182.50 per 1,000 cubic meters , which was 6.5 % up from the figure reported in October 2020 .
`` The State Customs Service of Ukraine has calculated the average customs value of imported natural gas formed at customs clearance from November 1 to 30 , 2020 .
It stood at UAH 5,161.50 , or US $ 182.50 per 1,000 cubic meters , '' the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reference to the customs service .
Read alsoGas stocks shrink by 2.5 % to 25.95 bcm over weekGas price in Ukraine The average price of imported natural gas paid by Ukraine in October 2020 was US $ 171.24 per 1,000 cubic meters , which was 22 % up from September 2020 .
In November 2020 , gas prices for Ukrainian households grew by 24 % against October , to UAH 7.16 ( US $ 0.25 ) per cubic meter .
The consumers bought gas at prices within the range of UAH 6.33 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( US $ 0.32 ) per cubic meter .
On August 1 , the natural gas market opened for the country 's households , who were allowed to independently select their gas supplier .
National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine 's public service obligations ( PSOs ) to supply gas to households expired , but municipal heating companies will continue to receive gas at prices regulated by Naftogaz .

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unian--2020-12-08--Ukraine ranks 83rd in mobile internet speed – Speedtest Global Index

The country will need up to US $ 450 million in investment to develop high-speed internet in the next five years , the World Bank says .
Ukraine has ranked 58th in the Speedtest Global Index ranking in terms of fixed broadband internet speed , and 83rd in mobile access speed .
Over the past 12 months , download speed via the broadband in the country has grown by 11 Mbps , and by 4 Mbps – via mobile , according to Speedtest Global Index .
In October 2020 , Ukraine saw a 61.78 Mbps cable internet speed , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Australia , and Montenegro .
Read alsoCabinet mulls `` virtual free economic zone '' Ukraine also ranked 83rd with 25.15 Mbps mobile internet speed , leaving behind Malaysia , Belize , and Israel .
The Top 3 with the highest-speed fixed internet are Singapore ( 229.42 Mbps ) , Hong Kong ( 215.19 Mbps ) , and Romania ( 188.55 Mbps ) , while Top 3 in terms of highest speed mobile internet embrace South Korea ( 145.03 Mbps ) , the UAE ( 129.61 Mbps ) , and China ( 124.39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank , Ukraine will need from US $ 350 million to US $ 450 million in investment to develop higher speed internet in the next five years .
The Cabinet of Ministers has identified the development of high-speed 4G and 5G communications as one of the government 's digital transformation priorities .
On November 11 , 2020 , the government approved an action plan for the implementation of high-speed 5G in Ukraine , which allows holding the first tenders for 5G radio frequencies in October 2021 .

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unian--2020-12-08--Radio equipment stolen from Russia's "Doomsday Plane"

The facility 's employees could be the ones involved in the brazen theft , the report reads .
Someone broke into a cargo hatch of the Il-80 Maxdome , Russia 's `` Doomsday plane , '' and stole radio equipment , Russian media report .
The incident occurred as the plane was undergoing maintenance at Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield , Rostov region , The Aviationist reports .
The aircraft involved in the incident is one of the four Il-80 aircraft , heavily modified Il-86 airliners used as airborne command center in a role similar to that of the U.S. Boeing E-4B since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39 radio stations were missing from the plane .
The facility 's employees could be the ones involved in the brazen theft , the report reads .
Read alsoUkraine gov't ordering construction of three An-178 transport aircraftThe Il-80 , operated by the 8th Special Purpose Aviation Division and based at Chkalovsky Airport outside Moscow is designed to keep top Russian officials , including the president , able to communicate with the Russian military assets , including ballistic submarines , in case of nuclear war when the main infrastructure has been destroyed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( other than the cockpit windshield ) and it is equipped with domes , bulges and antennas meant to block electromagnetic and radiofrequency pulse , and to shield against nuclear blasts .
In May 2019 , Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said that research and development work on the modernization of air command posts based on the Il-80 and Il-82 aircraft had been completed in Russia , and work had begun on the re-equipment of existing aircraft .
The Il-80 that was robbed in Rostov region was , according to some sources , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In October 2020 , TASS reported that the Airborne Command Post role was set to be transferred from the Il-80 to the Il-96-400M .

The facility's employees could be the ones involved in the brazen theft, the report reads.
Someone broke into a cargo hatch of the Il-80 Maxdome, Russia's "Doomsday plane," and stole radio equipment, Russian media report.
The incident occurred as the plane was undergoing maintenance at Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield, Rostov region, The Aviationist reports.
The aircraft involved in the incident is one of the four Il-80 aircraft, heavily modified Il-86 airliners used as airborne command center in a role similar to that of the U.S. Boeing E-4B since the mid-1980s.
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The investigation revealed that 39 radio stations were missing from the plane.
The facility's employees could be the ones involved in the brazen theft, the report reads.
Read alsoUkraine gov't ordering construction of three An-178 transport aircraftThe Il-80, operated by the 8th Special Purpose Aviation Division and based at Chkalovsky Airport outside Moscow is designed to keep top Russian officials, including the president, able to communicate with the Russian military assets, including ballistic submarines, in case of nuclear war when the main infrastructure has been destroyed.
The Maxdome does not feature any external windows (other than the cockpit windshield) and it is equipped with domes, bulges and antennas meant to block electromagnetic and radiofrequency pulse, and to shield against nuclear blasts.
In May 2019, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said that research and development work on the modernization of air command posts based on the Il-80 and Il-82 aircraft had been completed in Russia, and work had begun on the re-equipment of existing aircraft. The Il-80 that was robbed in Rostov region was, according to some sources, being modernized, according to The Aviationist.
In October 2020, TASS reported that the Airborne Command Post role was set to be transferred from the Il-80 to the Il-96-400M.


unian--2020-12-08--Stalin, Lenin on billboards – new norm for occupied Crimea

The latest sighting was outside a local office of Russia 's Communist Party .
New Year 's greetings with portraits @ @ @ @ @ Lenin have been placed in the center of Sevastopol in the Russian-occupied Crimea .
That @ @ @ @ @ Crimea.Realities project .
The billboard is located outside a local office of Russia 's Communist @ @ @ @ @ the relevant symbols of the Soviet Union have long been banned in Ukraine .
Read @ @ @ @ @ Russia-occupied CrimeaSince the onset of Russia 's annexation attempt in Crimea in 2014 , Russian @ @ @ @ @ to put up propaganda billboards and banners depicting Lenin , his wife Nadezhda Krupskaya , @ @ @ @ @ center .

The latest sighting was outside a local office of Russia's Communist Party.
New Year's greetings with portraits of Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin have been placed in the center of Sevastopol in the Russian-occupied Crimea.
That's according to RFE/RL's Crimea.Realities project.
The billboard is located outside a local office of Russia's Communist Party.
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Communist Party and the relevant symbols of the Soviet Union have long been banned in Ukraine.
Read alsoUNGA backs updated resolution on Russia-occupied CrimeaSince the onset of Russia's annexation attempt in Crimea in 2014, Russian communists have introduced a tradition to put up propaganda billboards and banners depicting Lenin, his wife Nadezhda Krupskaya, and Stalin in the city center.


unian--2020-12-08--Ukraine tops list of honey exporters to EU

Poland has bought the largest share ( 25 % ) , while Germany is the second-largest buyer ( 20 % ) and Belgium – the third ( 11 % ) .
Ukrainian beekeepers over the 11 months of 2020 have exported a record volume of honey , that 's 69,840 tonnes , Food and Agriculture Organization 's consultant Anna Burka reports .
`` There is less than a month left before the start of 2021 , but a record high has already been set for honey exports .
Exports from Ukraine over the 11 months of 2020 have reached an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of $ 117.5 million .
The previous record was set in 2017 at 67,800 tonnes ( $ 133.9 million ) , '' the expert reported on Facebook , according to the TSN news service .
She says high demand for Ukrainian honey across the European Union is observed due to a number of reasons : Uncertainty about further COVID-19 developments , and , accordingly , the active stock-up for the entire 2020/21 season and Read alsoUkraine working to open 33 new export marketsPoor harvest of honey in the EU , down by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , due to unfavorable weather conditions .
Poland has bought the largest share ( 25 % ) , while Germany is the second-largest buyer ( 20 % ) and Belgium – the third ( 11 % ) .
By the end of 2019 , Ukraine increased honey exports by 12.7 % , to 55,600 tonnes , with a total output of 110,000 tonnes .
In the 2020 state budget , UAH 4 billion was allocated for the support of agricultural producers .
Of this amount , UAH 1.2 billion is provided for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – for partial compensation of the agricultural machinery and equipment cost , UAH 1 billion – for support of livestock produceres , as well as UAH 400 million – for gardeners and farmers .
As of October 22 , 2020 , Ukrainian beekeepers have applied for subsidies to maintain bee colonies totaling UAH 240 million , which is twice as much as the government foresaw .

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Poland has bought the largest share (25%), while Germany is the second-largest buyer (20%) and Belgium – the third (11%).
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unian--2020-12-08--Minister Stepanov asks COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. "in testing mode"

Stepanov had a phone call with U.S. Chargé d ’ Affaires , a.i .
Kristina A. Kvien .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has asked the United States to consider Ukraine as a potential priority candidate for a coronavirus vaccine in a `` testing and emergency-use mode . ''
Stepanov said this during a telephone conversation with U.S. Chargé d ’ Affaires , a.i .
Kristina A. Kvien , the Ukrainian Health Ministry 's press service said .
Asking for help , the minister mentioned , among other things , that Ukraine has been seeing the hardest times over Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next two weeks , we will sign contracts for the supply of vaccines against COVID-19 with some producers .
However , this does not guarantee that Ukraine will receive vaccines in the coming months , because the first batch of vaccines produced will cover the needs of GAVI COVAX , '' he said .
The U.S. envoy , in turn , assured that she and her team would do their best to ensure that Ukraine receives vaccines against COVID-19 as soon as possible .
Kvien said the U.S. supported the Ukrainian Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russia-developed vaccine , which has not passed all phases of clinical trials .
She said a meeting would be held with the U.S. government on the supply of vaccines to Ukraine , where the sides will discuss the deadlines and volumes of delivery .
In addition , she noted that their team would help the Health Ministry to work out the mechanics and develop an action plan for logistics and vaccination plans .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on November 10 had a phone call with Germany 's Chancellor Angela Merkel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplying a U.S.-German-developed COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine .
• On November 16 , Moderna , Inc. said its experimental vaccine was 94.5 % effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial .
• On November 18 , the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility ( COVAX ) confirmed the reports on plans to provide Ukraine with a free vaccine against the coronavirus disease .
In particular , about 4 million Ukrainian nationals will be able to get vaccinated in the first half of 2021 .
Later it became known that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price of US $ 7 each .
• On December 4 , the Verkhovna Rada allowed a fast-track procedure for the approval of clinical trials and state registration for vaccines or other immunobiological medications to be used to prevent the coronavirus .
• The Cabinet of Ministers has already announced that Ukraine will get accelerated access to a COVID-19 vaccine .

Stepanov had a phone call with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Kristina A. Kvien.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has asked the United States to consider Ukraine as a potential priority candidate for a coronavirus vaccine in a "testing and emergency-use mode."
Stepanov said this during a telephone conversation with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Kristina A. Kvien, the Ukrainian Health Ministry's press service said.
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Asking for help, the minister mentioned, among other things, that Ukraine has been seeing the hardest times over Russian aggression in its east.
"In the next two weeks, we will sign contracts for the supply of vaccines against COVID-19 with some producers. However, this does not guarantee that Ukraine will receive vaccines in the coming months, because the first batch of vaccines produced will cover the needs of GAVI COVAX," he said.
The U.S. envoy, in turn, assured that she and her team would do their best to ensure that Ukraine receives vaccines against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
Kvien said the U.S. supported the Ukrainian Health Ministry's official position not to use the Russia-developed vaccine, which has not passed all phases of clinical trials. She said a meeting would be held with the U.S. government on the supply of vaccines to Ukraine, where the sides will discuss the deadlines and volumes of delivery.
In addition, she noted that their team would help the Health Ministry to work out the mechanics and develop an action plan for logistics and vaccination plans.
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unian--2020-12-08--Retrofitted MiG-29 jet fighter transferred to Ukrainian military

The modernization was handled by Lviv 's Aviation Repair Plant .
A retrofitted MiG-29MU1 jet fighter has been transferred to @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine 's Tsentr ( Center ) Air Command .
This was reported on the @ @ @ @ @ .
The aircraft 's systems and equipment were modernized at Lviv 's State Aviation Repair @ @ @ @ @ new avionics were installed on the aircraft and engines underwent an overhaul .

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unian--2020-12-08--Hryvnia beefs up to U.S. dollar on Dec 8

The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.26 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for December 8 at UAH 28.24 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by five kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 34.26 per euro – the hryvnia gained 13 kopiykas in value since Monday , according to the NBU website .
Read alsoInt ' l reserves stand at US $ 26.1 mln as of Dec 1 – NBUThe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for December 8 : • US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,823.94 ( UAH 2,829.13 as of December 7 ) ; • EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,425.86 ( UAH 3,438.95 as of December 7 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on December 7 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.16/28.18 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 34.12/34.14 .
The National Bank set the official forex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the U.S. dollar , thus strengthening the country 's national currency by one kopiyka .

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unian--2020-12-08--Pro-president party's man loses mayoral election in Zelensky's hometown

The pro-Russian force 's candidate has won the popular vote Almost 57 % of Kryvyi Rih residents who cast their ballots in the mayoral election revote on December 6 have supported Kostiantyn Pavlov , 47 , member of the Opposition Platform – For Life party , the local election commission has told UNIAN .
His rival Dmytro Shevchuk , a representative of pro-president 's Servant of the People Party , has gained almost 40.5 % of the votes .
Read alsoSBU looking into Zakarpattia deputies singing Hungarian anthem at session hallDespite being Volodymyr Zelensky 's hometown , the major industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote in a pro-president 's candidate .
One of the leaders in the new mayor 's Opposition Platform – For Life party is Vladimir Putin 's major political operative in Ukraine , Viktor Medvedchuk .
The revote in the latest mayoral election , informally referred to as a `` runoff , '' was held in Kryvyi Rih was held on December 6 after incumbent mayor Yuriy Vilkul , who had held the top post in the city for the past 10 years and was leading in the first round of the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The turnout in the runoff stood at 35.14 % , the election commission reported .
The police launched two criminal proceedings on the facts of violations of the electoral legislation .

The pro-Russian force's candidate has won the popular vote
Almost 57% of Kryvyi Rih residents who cast their ballots in the mayoral election revote on December 6 have supported Kostiantyn Pavlov, 47, member of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, the local election commission has told UNIAN.
His rival Dmytro Shevchuk, a representative of pro-president's Servant of the People Party, has gained almost 40.5% of the votes.
Read alsoSBU looking into Zakarpattia deputies singing Hungarian anthem at session hallDespite being Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, the major industrial city in eastern Ukraine has thus failed to vote in a pro-president's candidate.
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One of the leaders in the new mayor's Opposition Platform – For Life party is Vladimir Putin's major political operative in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk.
Local election in Kryvyi Rih: Background
The revote in the latest mayoral election, informally referred to as a "runoff," was held in Kryvyi Rih was held on December 6 after incumbent mayor Yuriy Vilkul, who had held the top post in the city for the past 10 years and was leading in the first round of the election withdrew from the race citing health reasons.
The turnout in the runoff stood at 35.14%, the election commission reported.
Over 4,000 ballots were declared invalid.
The police launched two criminal proceedings on the facts of violations of the electoral legislation.


unian--2020-12-08--COVID-19: Number of recoveries exceeds that of new cases, again, on Dec 8

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758 .
Ukraine said 10,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 8 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758 as of December 8 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 436,564 patients , including 12,860 in the past day , have recovered , which exceeded the number of confirmed new daily cases .
The death toll has hit 13,928 with 195 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government reported 382,266 active cases as of December 8 .
In total , there have been 924,410 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
`` In the past day , 10,811 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 520 children and 512 healthcare workers .
Some 1,319 new patients were hospitalized , '' Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Tuesday .
In total , 55,070 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 30,718 PCR ( polymerase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as 24,352 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
Read alsoUkraine to additionally buy 1.2 mln PCR tests to diagnose COVID-19The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv ( 1,475 ) , Odesa region ( 1,043 ) , Zaporizhia region ( 948 ) , Poltava region ( 916 ) , and Cherkasy region ( 746 ) .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Ukrainians see COVID-19 as threat for themselves , their families • Minister Kuleba : Inexpedient to close borders , restrict air traffic for new lockdown • Health official elaborates on possible tough quarantine in early January ( Video )

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758.
Ukraine said 10,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 8, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 832,758 as of December 8, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 436,564 patients, including 12,860 in the past day, have recovered, which exceeded the number of confirmed new daily cases.
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The death toll has hit 13,928 with 195 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours.
The government reported 382,266 active cases as of December 8. In total, there have been 924,410 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 10,811 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 520 children and 512 healthcare workers. Some 1,319 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
In total, 55,070 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 30,718 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 24,352 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
Read alsoUkraine to additionally buy 1.2 mln PCR tests to diagnose COVID-19The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv (1,475), Odesa region (1,043), Zaporizhia region (948), Poltava region (916), and Cherkasy region (746).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
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unian--2020-12-08--Answers to main questions about COVID-19 vaccine

Information about the free coronavirus vaccine to be supplied to Ukraine first emerged about a month ago .
It was then that the global COVID-19 vaccine access facility ( COVAX ) offered guarantees to the Ministry of Health .
According to the ministry , the number of vaccine shots set to be supplied should be sufficient to vaccinate ( as early as the first half of 2021 ) some 4 million Ukrainians .
Discussions on mass vaccination have been on top agenda recently .
According to chairman of the commission on biosafety and biological protection at the National Security and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Academician with the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Serhiy Komisarenko , it will be possible to start it not earlier than the middle of next year .
After all , all the infrastructure and logistics must be prepared to this end .
However , it turned out that not all Ukrainians are open to such prospects .
According to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group in late November , even if the vaccine against coronavirus is free , some 40 % of citizens are unwilling to get the shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine , 57 % of respondents say they 'll oppose vaccination… In fact , vaccination is a simple and effective way to protect people from infectious diseases .
And this protection is active even before people come into contact with various infections .
Our immune system responds to the vaccine and develops immunity against the pathogen .
Are all people fully protected ?
Of course , not .
But if most people are vaccinated , collective immunity is formed .
This protects those who ca n't get vaccinated due to other health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out according to the vaccination calendar for children , while adults are vaccinated as well .
Everyone can be vaccinated against the flu every year because the strains keep altering , so the immunity is short-lived .
Thanks to vaccinations , we have many infections under the vaccine control , while the number of severe infections has decreased .
But what about vaccines for COVID-19 ?
At the moment , they are being developed and tested , but I think they will arrive in Ukraine no sooner than the end of spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely , they will be supplied in the fall of 2021 .
So by the time the first doses are offered to Ukrainians , many other people beyond Ukraine will have already gotten the vaccine .
Are these vaccines safe ?
Like any vaccine , it will have indications and contraindications .
Before the start of mass vaccination , the drug is thoroughly researched and tested .
Therefore , no one will use the vaccine forcibly , especially if risks persist .
Is a single dose enough ?
If the immunity is short-lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After all , at present there are repeated cases of reinfection .
Besides , coronavirus mutation ca n't be ruled out under the influence of various factors .
Therefore , there is a high probability that vaccination will be required , as with the flu .
It 's for the government to decide on whether or not to administer the vaccine and which plan should be implemented .
Here , each country has its own rules .
Until now , no one has been forced to get vaccinated Ukraine , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Therefore , citizens , together with their family doctors , are free to choose their path – to get vaccinated or play Russian roulette .
No matter what , we will no longer go back to pre-quarantine times .
The world has changed .
Priorities , visions , attitudes to health have changed as well .
We must remain vigilant and realize that more infections could emerge in the future , so it 's better to have under control at least the familiar ones .
So , if there is a chance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?

Information about the free coronavirus vaccine to be supplied to Ukraine first emerged about a month ago. It was then that the global COVID-19 vaccine access facility (COVAX) offered guarantees to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry, the number of vaccine shots set to be supplied should be sufficient to vaccinate (as early as the first half of 2021) some 4 million Ukrainians.
Discussions on mass vaccination have been on top agenda recently. According to chairman of the commission on biosafety and biological protection at the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Academician with the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Serhiy Komisarenko, it will be possible to start it not earlier than the middle of next year. After all, all the infrastructure and logistics must be prepared to this end.
Vaccination is a simple and effective way to protect people from infectious diseases
However, it turned out that not all Ukrainians are open to such prospects. According to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group in late November, even if the vaccine against coronavirus is free, some 40% of citizens are unwilling to get the shot. If they have to pay for the vaccine, 57% of respondents say they'll oppose vaccination…
In fact, vaccination is a simple and effective way to protect people from infectious diseases. And this protection is active even before people come into contact with various infections. Our immune system responds to the vaccine and develops immunity against the pathogen. Are all people fully protected? Of course, not. But if most people are vaccinated, collective immunity is formed. This protects those who can't get vaccinated due to other health conditions.
In Ukraine, vaccination is carried out according to the vaccination calendar for children, while adults are vaccinated as well. Everyone can be vaccinated against the flu every year because the strains keep altering, so the immunity is short-lived.
Thanks to vaccinations, we have many infections under the vaccine control, while the number of severe infections has decreased.
But what about vaccines for COVID-19? At the moment, they are being developed and tested, but I think they will arrive in Ukraine no sooner than the end of spring or summer next year. And more likely, they will be supplied in the fall of 2021. So by the time the first doses are offered to Ukrainians, many other people beyond Ukraine will have already gotten the vaccine.
Are these vaccines safe? Like any vaccine, it will have indications and contraindications. Before the start of mass vaccination, the drug is thoroughly researched and tested. Therefore, no one will use the vaccine forcibly, especially if risks persist.
If most people are vaccinated, collective immunity is formed
Is a single dose enough? If the immunity is short-lived, the risk of re-infection remains high. After all, at present there are repeated cases of reinfection. Besides, coronavirus mutation can't be ruled out under the influence of various factors. Therefore, there is a high probability that vaccination will be required, as with the flu.
It's for the government to decide on whether or not to administer the vaccine and which plan should be implemented. Here, each country has its own rules. Until now, no one has been forced to get vaccinated Ukraine, I think nothing will change in this regard. Therefore, citizens, together with their family doctors, are free to choose their path – to get vaccinated or play Russian roulette.
No matter what, we will no longer go back to pre-quarantine times. The world has changed. Priorities, visions, attitudes to health have changed as well. We must remain vigilant and realize that more infections could emerge in the future, so it's better to have under control at least the familiar ones. So, if there is a chance to get protection, why not use it?
Lesia Radkovska is a Ukrainian health expert specializing on infectious diseases, family doctor


unian--2020-12-08--New details emerge on "shootout" at Russia-Ukraine border

It is assumed that the civilian became victim of an accident involving Russian border guards .
Russian border guards shot and killed a Ukrainian national , Yevhen Holubiev , 27 , a resident of Sumy region , on their territory near the border with Ukraine overnight December 4 .
It was RFE/RL 's Ukrainian service that first published the news on the victim 's name , referring to a source in law enforcement .
The man in question was on the watchlist of local Ukrainian police with a record of offenses , including hooliganism and robbery .
He was known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's Belgorod region to see his friends .
People who knew the man say he would organize there parties `` for friends only '' who love fishing on local lakes .
The source suggests that Holubiev became a victim of an accident involving Russian FSB 's border guards .
At the same time , the plot that is being spun in the Russian media , alleging a `` heroic '' operation at the border looks like an attempt to conceal the Russian border guards ' responsibility for the murder of the civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separatism boat '' in Zakarpattia , againBackground On December 4 , Russia 's FSB Federal Security Service claimed a shootout on the border with Ukraine .
The report said the border unit suppressed an attempt by a group of three perpetrators to illegally cross into Russia .
As a result , one of the violators was shot , suffering deadly wounds , while another two reportedly fled back to the territory of Ukraine , as per the FSB .
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said border patrols had recorded no shootouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian side had failed to immediately confirm to their counterparts the fact of the shootout at the border .

It is assumed that the civilian became victim of an accident involving Russian border guards.
Russian border guards shot and killed a Ukrainian national, Yevhen Holubiev, 27, a resident of Sumy region, on their territory near the border with Ukraine overnight December 4.
It was RFE/RL's Ukrainian service that first published the news on the victim's name, referring to a source in law enforcement.
The man in question was on the watchlist of local Ukrainian police with a record of offenses, including hooliganism and robbery.
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He was known to often travel across the border to Russia's Belgorod region to see his friends. People who knew the man say he would organize there parties "for friends only" who love fishing on local lakes.
"Despite the criminal record, the fact remains in place that the Russian Federal Security Service operatives killed a civilian and failed to provide any evidence of his aggressive action during the arrest," the report said.
The source suggests that Holubiev became a victim of an accident involving Russian FSB's border guards. At the same time, the plot that is being spun in the Russian media, alleging a "heroic" operation at the border looks like an attempt to conceal the Russian border guards' responsibility for the murder of the civilian.
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On December 4, Russia's FSB Federal Security Service claimed a shootout on the border with Ukraine. The report said the border unit suppressed an attempt by a group of three perpetrators to illegally cross into Russia. As a result, one of the violators was shot, suffering deadly wounds, while another two reportedly fled back to the territory of Ukraine, as per the FSB.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said border patrols had recorded no shootouts at the border with Russia.
The Russian side had failed to immediately confirm to their counterparts the fact of the shootout at the border.


unian--2020-12-08--Four ceasefire violations in Donbas: Ukraine troops choose not to return fire

Ukrainian military have also spotted the adversary carrying out banned engineering works outside the temporarily occupied Horlivka .
Russian occupation forces in Donbas four times violated the ceasefire agreement over the past 24 hours , the Joint Forces Command reports .
The enemy opened fire at Ukrainian positions outside Vodiane , using automatic easel grenade launchers , says the morning update by the JFO press service .
In the area of Novotroitske , the enemy employed grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns in the evening hours .
Near Avdiyivka , Russian-controlled forces fired a shot from a hand-held anti-tank grenade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losses or injuries among Joint Forces ' personnel , '' says the Command .
Read alsoEstonia , UK , U.S. reiterate Russia active participant in Donbas warUkrainian military spotted the adversary carrying out banned engineering works outside the temporarily occupied Horlivka towards the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Pivdenne .
Since day-start on Tuesday , silence regime has been observed along the contact line .
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Ukrainian military have also spotted the adversary carrying out banned engineering works outside the temporarily occupied Horlivka.
Russian occupation forces in Donbas four times violated the ceasefire agreement over the past 24 hours, the Joint Forces Command reports.
The enemy opened fire at Ukrainian positions outside Vodiane, using automatic easel grenade launchers, says the morning update by the JFO press service.
In the area of Novotroitske, the enemy employed grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns in the evening hours. Near Avdiyivka, Russian-controlled forces fired a shot from a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher.
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"Provocative action by Russian occupation forces posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian defenders, so the latter did not return fire," the report reads.
"There are no combat losses or injuries among Joint Forces' personnel," says the Command.
Read alsoEstonia, UK, U.S. reiterate Russia active participant in Donbas warUkrainian military spotted the adversary carrying out banned engineering works outside the temporarily occupied Horlivka towards the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Pivdenne.
Since day-start on Tuesday, silence regime has been observed along the contact line.
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unian--2020-12-08--State Consumer Service official elaborates on work of Kyiv transport amid lockdown

The work of the subway will be considered last .
Head of the Ukrainian State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service 's Main Department in the city of Kyiv Oleh Ruban has said the work of shuttle buses will be suspended first in case of the introduction of a lockdown in Ukraine , while that of subway will be considered last .
`` If anti-epidemic measures are not observed , there are more risks of the spread of coronavirus in shuttle buses , followed by regular taxis and ground public transport .
The subway is in last place thanks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
Therefore , restrictions in the work of the subway will be considered last , '' he told Hromadske Radio .
Read alsoCabinet explains public transport curbs amid possible lockdown in Jan 2021Winter lockdown prospects in Ukraine • On December 4 , Stepanov said the ministry would propose to the government to introduce strict quarantine with maximum restrictions starting from early January for three weeks .
• At the same time , President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had recommended that Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal not introduce a lockdown in December .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be introduced in Ukraine in January .

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unian--2020-12-08--Ukraine's law on asset declarations has several deficiencies, EU says

At the same time , it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process .
The European Union says Ukraine 's recently-voted law on asset declarations has several deficiencies and does not produce the necessary deterrent and corruption prevention effect .
On December 8 , the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission , Josep Borrell , and EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement , Olivér Várhelyi , held a conference call with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal .
They discussed EU-Ukraine cooperation , the implementation of the Association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as reported by the European Union External Action .
In particular , acknowledging Ukraine 's progress on the reform path despite Russia 's destabilising actions and conflict in the East , as well as the challenges resulting from the coronavirus pandemic , the High Representative/Vice-President and the Commissioner urged Ukraine to continue efforts related to strengthening the rule of law and the fight against corruption .
Read alsoUkraine adopts inland water transport bill in second readingThey underlined that robust judicial reform remains a vital part of these efforts .
Recalling the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions of the Constitutional Court ( CCU ) , the High Representative underlined the importance of restoring criminal liability for false declarations .
`` He noted that the recently-voted law on asset declarations , even if a step in the right direction in addressing the CCU decision of October 27 , 2020 , has several deficiencies and does not produce the necessary deterrent and corruption prevention effect , '' reads the report .
At the same time , it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
• The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials ' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) of powers to check declarations and identify conflicts of interest .
• On December 4 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acts of Ukraine regarding the establishment of responsibility for declaring false information and failure to submit a declaration by a person authorized to perform the functions of the state or local government '' ( No .
4460-d ) .
• The bill supplements the Criminal Code of Ukraine with Article 366-2 `` Declaring inaccurate information . ''
The article lays down liability for public servants for deliberately filing inaccurate information if the gap from the actual volume of assets ranges from 500 to 4,000 subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons .
Fines shall be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of 2,500 to 3,000 tax-free subsistence minimums ( from UAH 42,500 to UAH 51,000 ( US $ 1,500-1,800 ) ) , public works for a period of 150 to 240 hours , and a ban on certain public positions or engaging in certain activity for up to three years .
• Deliberate filing inaccurate information if the gap from the actual volume of assets exceeds 4,000 subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons is punished with a fine from 3,000 to 5,000 tax-free subsistence minimums ( from UAH 51,000 to UAH 85,000 ( US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a period of 150 to 240 hours , or imprisonment for up to two years and a ban on certain public positions or engaging in certain activity for up to three years .
• Also , the Criminal Code is supplemented by Article 366-3 punishing officials for the failure to file asset declarations .
According to its provisions , deliberate failure by a person authorized to perform government functions to file the declaration of income is punishable with a fine from 2,500 to 3,000 tax-free subsistence minimums ( from UAH 42,500 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , public works for a period of 150 to 240 hours , and a ban on holding certain public positions or engaging in certain activity for up to three years .
• In particular , the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine establishes that the High Anti-Corruption Court has jurisdiction over criminal proceedings on corruption-related criminal offenses laid down in the said two articles .
• Pretrial investigation of these criminal offenses shall be carried out by detectives of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) .
• The law also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Administrative Offenses , as well as Law on Prevention of Corruption .
• The new legislation comes into force on the day following the date of its publication .

At the same time, it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process.
The European Union says Ukraine's recently-voted law on asset declarations has several deficiencies and does not produce the necessary deterrent and corruption prevention effect.
On December 8, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, and EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, held a conference call with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. They discussed EU-Ukraine cooperation, the implementation of the Association Agreement and continuing reform efforts in Ukraine, as reported by the European Union External Action.
In particular, acknowledging Ukraine's progress on the reform path despite Russia's destabilising actions and conflict in the East, as well as the challenges resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the High Representative/Vice-President and the Commissioner urged Ukraine to continue efforts related to strengthening the rule of law and the fight against corruption.
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Read alsoUkraine adopts inland water transport bill in second readingThey underlined that robust judicial reform remains a vital part of these efforts.
Recalling the need to address issues raised by the recent decisions of the Constitutional Court (CCU), the High Representative underlined the importance of restoring criminal liability for false declarations.
"He noted that the recently-voted law on asset declarations, even if a step in the right direction in addressing the CCU decision of October 27, 2020, has several deficiencies and does not produce the necessary deterrent and corruption prevention effect," reads the report.
At the same time, it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process.
Constitutional Court row: Background


unian--2020-12-08--Decision on lockdown in Ukraine to be made on Dec 9 – health minister

Stepanov assumes the lockdown will not start on January 2 .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said the decision to introduce a lockdown on the territory of Ukraine will be made on December 9 .
`` We will finalize the document tomorrow .
Now we are having the last consultations with our colleagues .
First , the Health Ministry develops , sends a decision to other colleagues , we will make a decision , and they endorse or make appropriate changes to this document .
I would like to see the finalized document , and after that we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told Ukraine 24 TV channel , answering a question of what will be opened during the lockdown .
`` Now I can say for sure that transport will work , we will not close any city transport or air traffic .
Everything related to transport will not be suspended under strict quarantine , '' the minister stressed .
Read alsoHealth official elaborates on possible tough quarantine in early January ( Video ) Stepanov assumes the lockdown will not start on January 2 .
`` When we talk about the final curbs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all work .
I want to emphasize as the health minister that it is important to have a real lockdown , and not a fake one .
Therefore , it is very important to explain to people why we want to introduce the lockdown .
Since we have a seasonal increase in the incidence of influenza in late January – early February , so we need to enter it with the least number of patients with coronavirus , '' the minister added .
• On December 4 , Stepanov said the ministry would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine with maximum restrictions starting from early January for three weeks .
• At the same time , President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had recommended that Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal not introduce a lockdown in December .
• Shmyhal said a lockdown would have to be introduced in Ukraine in January .

Stepanov assumes the lockdown will not start on January 2.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said the decision to introduce a lockdown on the territory of Ukraine will be made on December 9.
"We will finalize the document tomorrow. Now we are having the last consultations with our colleagues. First, the Health Ministry develops, sends a decision to other colleagues, we will make a decision, and they endorse or make appropriate changes to this document. I would like to see the finalized document, and after that we will immediately tell everything to everyone," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel, answering a question of what will be opened during the lockdown.
"Now I can say for sure that transport will work, we will not close any city transport or air traffic. Everything related to transport will not be suspended under strict quarantine," the minister stressed.
Read alsoHealth official elaborates on possible tough quarantine in early January (Video)Stepanov assumes the lockdown will not start on January 2.
"When we talk about the final curbs that will be in effect, they will all work. I want to emphasize as the health minister that it is important to have a real lockdown, and not a fake one. Therefore, it is very important to explain to people why we want to introduce the lockdown. Since we have a seasonal increase in the incidence of influenza in late January – early February, so we need to enter it with the least number of patients with coronavirus," the minister added.
Winter lockdown prospects in Ukraine


unian--2020-12-08--WP: FDA review confirms safety and efficacy of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration briefing document is the first hint of U.S. regulators ' assessment of the vaccine as the agency 's career scientists approach one of the most momentous decisions in the FDA 's history .
A two-shot coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and German firm BioNTech appears to be on the cusp of regulatory clearance , after a 53-page review published Tuesday confirmed that the vaccine appears to meet the standard for emergency use authorization .
The Food and Drug Administration briefing document is the first hint of U.S. regulators ' assessment of the vaccine as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most momentous decisions in the FDA 's history .
It is also the most detailed independent review yet of data that has so far been known only through company news releases , according to The Washington Post .
The FDA 's career scientists undertook their own thorough analysis of the data over the last two weeks and confirmed Pfizer 's assessment that the vaccine regimen was 95 percent effective at preventing disease in large clinical trial and had tolerable short-term side effects , including sore arms , fatigue , headaches , muscle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one to two days .
The review also found evidence that the vaccine , which is given in two doses , three weeks apart , began to protect people after the first dose .
Read alsoPassengers will need to be vaccinated for international flights , Australia 's national carrier Qantas saysThe document spells out that the vaccine has cleared the minimum threshold of being at least 50 percent effective and states that the two months of follow-up on 38,000 participants in the trial provide evidence of `` a favorable safety profile , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preclude issuance of an [ emergency authorization ] . ''
On Thursday , a group of advisers to the FDA will meet for a full-day public meeting to discuss the data and make recommendations on whether the vaccine merits authorization for immediate use .
A decision , informed but not dictated by that debate , is expected to come within days of the meeting .
The first doses are expected to be shipped within hours , with a target of 6.4 million doses distributed in the first week .
British regulators cleared the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first shots Tuesday to elderly people and nursing home workers , but their review relies more heavily on the company 's data analysis .
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The Food and Drug Administration briefing document is the first hint of U.S. regulators' assessment of the vaccine as the agency's career scientists approach one of the most momentous decisions in the FDA's history.
A two-shot coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and German firm BioNTech appears to be on the cusp of regulatory clearance, after a 53-page review published Tuesday confirmed that the vaccine appears to meet the standard for emergency use authorization.
The Food and Drug Administration briefing document is the first hint of U.S. regulators' assessment of the vaccine as the agency's career scientists approach one of the most momentous decisions in the FDA's history. It is also the most detailed independent review yet of data that has so far been known only through company news releases, according to The Washington Post.
The FDA's career scientists undertook their own thorough analysis of the data over the last two weeks and confirmed Pfizer's assessment that the vaccine regimen was 95 percent effective at preventing disease in large clinical trial and had tolerable short-term side effects, including sore arms, fatigue, headaches, muscle pain and chills that typically resolved within one to two days. The review also found evidence that the vaccine, which is given in two doses, three weeks apart, began to protect people after the first dose.
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Read alsoPassengers will need to be vaccinated for international flights, Australia's national carrier Qantas saysThe document spells out that the vaccine has cleared the minimum threshold of being at least 50 percent effective and states that the two months of follow-up on 38,000 participants in the trial provide evidence of "a favorable safety profile, with no specific safety concerns identified that would preclude issuance of an [emergency authorization]."
On Thursday, a group of advisers to the FDA will meet for a full-day public meeting to discuss the data and make recommendations on whether the vaccine merits authorization for immediate use. A decision, informed but not dictated by that debate, is expected to come within days of the meeting. The first doses are expected to be shipped within hours, with a target of 6.4 million doses distributed in the first week.
British regulators cleared the vaccine for use last week and administered the first shots Tuesday to elderly people and nursing home workers, but their review relies more heavily on the company's data analysis.
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