unian--2020-07-20--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.36 to U.S. dollar on July 20

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 31.26 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on July 17 set the official forex rate for July 20 at UAH 27.36 to @ @ @ @ @ made the country 's national currency weaken by nine kopiykas .
Read alsoUkrainians have almost @ @ @ @ @ cash hryvnia equivalent The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at @ @ @ @ @ the hryvnia lost 13 kopiykas in value since Friday .
The central bank has fixed @ @ @ @ @ of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for July 20 : US $ 100 will @ @ @ @ @ ( UAH 2,727.38 as of July 17 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at @ @ @ @ @ as of July 17 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the NBU set the @ @ @ @ @ 17 at UAH 27.27 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national @ @ @ @ @ after a one-day rise .

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unian--2020-07-20--Memorial for assassinated journalist Pavel Sheremet unveiled in Kyiv

It is located not far from the place where he lived and where he was killed .
A memorial sign to honor Pavel Sheremet on the fourth anniversary of his murder was unveiled at the intersection of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Ivan Franko Streets in Kyiv on Monday , July 20 .
The memorial is made in the form of a symbolic white sheet of paper on which the journalist 's name is inscribed , according to the TSN.Ranok TV program .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Kyiv court eases pretrial restrictions for suspect in killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet Also , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The journalist died at this site on July 20 , 2016 . ''
At 07:45 ( the time when his car exploded ) on the morning of July 20 , 2020 , the journalist 's former co-workers and friends started to gather at the scene .
They laid flowers at the memorial sign .
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet , the memorial sign is designed by famous Ukrainian sculptor Nazar Bilyk .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
On December 12 , 2019 , police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime : former Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko , army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko ( nom de guerre `` Lysa , '' or `` Fox '' ) , nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar , and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ( `` Puma '' ) and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ( `` Bucha '' ) .
Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
Antonenko , Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12 , 2019 .
Ukrainian investigative journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous , while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing .
What is more , many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient .

It is located not far from the place where he lived and where he was killed.
A memorial sign to honor Pavel Sheremet on the fourth anniversary of his murder was unveiled at the intersection of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Ivan Franko Streets in Kyiv on Monday, July 20.
The memorial is made in the form of a symbolic white sheet of paper on which the journalist's name is inscribed, according to the TSN.Ranok TV program.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Kyiv court eases pretrial restrictions for suspect in killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet
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Also, there are the following words at the bottom: "The journalist died at this site on July 20, 2016."
At 07:45 (the time when his car exploded) on the morning of July 20, 2020, the journalist's former co-workers and friends started to gather at the scene. They laid flowers at the memorial sign.
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet, the memorial sign is designed by famous Ukrainian sculptor Nazar Bilyk.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20, 2016.
On December 12, 2019, police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime: former Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko, army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko (nom de guerre "Lysa," or "Fox"), nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar, and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ("Puma") and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ("Bucha"). Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine. Antonenko, Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12, 2019.
Ukrainian investigative journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous, while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing. What is more, many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient.


unian--2020-07-20--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 14.5 mln

The overall death toll is 606,173 people , while 8,133,663 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.5 million patients as of July 20 .
Read alsoSix types of COVID-19 identified by scientists in 'major ' breakthrough for treatment – media As many as 14,507,491 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 20 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 606,173 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 140,534 people ) , Brazil ( 79,488 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,385 ) , Mexico ( 39,184 ) , Italy ( 35,045 ) , and France ( 30,155 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,773,260 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 2,098,389 ) , India ( 1,118,206 ) , Russia ( 770,311 ) , South Africa ( 364,328 ) , Peru ( 353,590 ) , Mexico ( 344,224 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kingdom ( 296,358 ) , Iran ( 273,788 ) , Pakistan ( 265,083 ) , Spain ( 260,255 ) , and Saudi Arabia ( 250,290 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 606,173 people, while 8,133,663 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.5 million patients as of July 20.
Read alsoSix types of COVID-19 identified by scientists in 'major' breakthrough for treatment – media
As many as 14,507,491 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 20, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 606,173 people, while 8,133,663 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (140,534 people), Brazil (79,488), the United Kingdom (45,385), Mexico (39,184), Italy (35,045), and France (30,155).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,773,260 confirmed cases), Brazil (2,098,389), India (1,118,206), Russia (770,311), South Africa (364,328), Peru (353,590), Mexico (344,224), Chile (330,930), the United Kingdom (296,358), Iran (273,788), Pakistan (265,083), Spain (260,255), and Saudi Arabia (250,290).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-20--Reuters: Canada confirms black boxes of downed Ukrainian airliner arrive in Paris

On Saturday , Iran 's deputy foreign minister said the boxes had been sent to France for analysis .
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne confirmed in a tweet on Sunday that the black boxes of a downed Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 people on board in January had arrived in Paris , ending a months-long standoff .
The black boxes are expected to be brought to France 's air accident agency , BEA , on Monday for analysis , Champagne said , adding that Canadian transportation officials would be present , Reuters reported .
Read alsoEurope issues alert to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UIA plane crash – media Iran 's Revolutionary Guard has said it accidentally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 on January 8 , mistaking it for a missile at a time when tensions were high between Iran and the United States .
Many of the victims killed in the crash were Canadian citizens or permanent residents , or had Canada as their final destination .
On Saturday , Iran 's deputy foreign minister said the boxes had been sent to France for analysis .
The fate of the cockpit voice and data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international standoff since the plane was shot down , with Canada , France and Ukraine demanding access .

On Saturday, Iran's deputy foreign minister said the boxes had been sent to France for analysis.
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne confirmed in a tweet on Sunday that the black boxes of a downed Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 people on board in January had arrived in Paris, ending a months-long standoff.
The black boxes are expected to be brought to France's air accident agency, BEA, on Monday for analysis, Champagne said, adding that Canadian transportation officials would be present, Reuters reported.
Read alsoEurope issues alert to airlines about flying in Iranian airspace after UIA plane crash – media
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has said it accidentally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 on January 8, mistaking it for a missile at a time when tensions were high between Iran and the United States.
Many of the victims killed in the crash were Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or had Canada as their final destination.
On Saturday, Iran's deputy foreign minister said the boxes had been sent to France for analysis.
The fate of the cockpit voice and data recorders has been the subject of an international standoff since the plane was shot down, with Canada, France and Ukraine demanding access.


unian--2020-07-20--JFO HQ reveals enemy death toll in Donbas over week

The Joint Forces Operation Headquarters ( JFO HQ ) has disclosed the enemy death toll in Donbas , eastern Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ `` According to confirmed intelligence data , Russian occupying forces ' casualties over the past @ @ @ @ @ namely : 11 people were killed , and another 14 were wounded , '' the @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoAttack on medic in Donbas : DNA tests let Ukraine identify returned body @ @ @ @ @ military destroyed an enemy quadcopter last week .
`` The Joint Forces continue carrying out @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian people , '' the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July @ @ @ @ @ military forces mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas .
They used proscribed weapons @ @ @ @ @ 152mm artillery systems , 82mm and 120mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers , @ @ @ @ @ rifles .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported on July 19 .

Russian occupying forces' casualties over the past week totaled 25 people.
The Joint Forces Operation Headquarters (JFO HQ) has disclosed the enemy death toll in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, over the week.
"According to confirmed intelligence data, Russian occupying forces' casualties over the past week totaled 25 people, namely: 11 people were killed, and another 14 were wounded," the JFO HQ wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoAttack on medic in Donbas: DNA tests let Ukraine identify returned body
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In addition, the Ukrainian military destroyed an enemy quadcopter last week.
"The Joint Forces continue carrying out combat missions to protect the Ukrainian people," the report said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 19, Russia's hybrid military forces mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas. They used proscribed weapons, namely, 122mm and 152mm artillery systems, 82mm and 120mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, and rifles. No Ukrainian army casualties were reported on July 19.


unian--2020-07-20--Ex-Deputy PM for Euro-Atlantic Integration Prystaiko appointed Ukraine's Ambassador to UK

On June 4 , Ukraine 's parliament dismissed Prystaiko as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ has appointed former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko as Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
Relevant decree No .
@ @ @ @ @ presidential website on Monday , July 20 .
By decree No .
286/2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ the post of Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine to the International Maritime Organization .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on June 4 @ @ @ @ @ Prystaiko as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine .

On June 4, Ukraine's parliament dismissed Prystaiko as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko as Ukraine's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Read alsoUkraine's parliament appoints Stefanishyna as Deputy PM for Euro-Atlantic integration
Relevant decree No. 287/2020 was posted on the presidential website on Monday, July 20.
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By decree No. 286/2020, the president dismissed Natalia Galibarenko from the post of Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the International Maritime Organization.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 4, Ukraine's parliament dismissed Prystaiko as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-20--USS Porter participates in Exercise Sea Breeze 2020

Sea Breeze , now in its 20th iteration , is an annual exercise held in the Black Sea co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States .
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter ( DDG 78 ) entered the Black Sea June 19 , 2020 to participate in exercise Sea Breeze 2020 .
`` This is Porter 's third trip to the Black Sea since the beginning of 2020 .
During its previous trips to the region , Porter participated in multiple tactical maneuvering , communications , and air defense exercises with regional partners , '' U.S .
Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 20 .
Sea Breeze , now in its 20th iteration , is an annual exercise held in the Black Sea co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States .
The exercise will focus on multiple warfare areas including air defense , anti-submarine warfare , damage control , and search and rescue .
U.S. participating units include the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter ( DDG 78 ) , one P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron ( VP ) 47 .
In total , approximately 400 U.S .
Sailors are expected to participate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn and grow from our partner nations , increasing our interoperability and overall effectiveness as a fighting force , '' said Cmdr .
Craig Trent , commanding officer of USS Porter .
Sea Breeze 2020 is scheduled through July 26 and involves more than 2,000 personnel from nations such as Bulgaria , Georgia , Norway , Romania , Spain , Turkey , Ukraine , and the United States .
NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 under the authority of NATO Maritime Command will operate alongside all participating nations in the Black Sea .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including maritime interdiction operations , air defense , anti-submarine warfare , damage control , and search and rescue operations .
`` By participating in Sea Breeze , we demonstrate our shared commitment to our NATO allies and regional partners , '' said Trent .
This year 's exercise builds on the foundation of previous iterations to provide unique training opportunities designed to enhance readiness , improve collaboration , and interoperability .
`` It 's always exciting being a part of such large scale operations , '' said Quarter Master 3rd Class Hunter Hazlett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you 're involved in something bigger than yourself . ''
This is an annual exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security .
The exercise began in 1997 , bringing Black Sea nations together to train and operate with NATO members to build interoperability and increase capability .

Sea Breeze, now in its 20th iteration, is an annual exercise held in the Black Sea co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) entered the Black Sea June 19, 2020 to participate in exercise Sea Breeze 2020.
"This is Porter's third trip to the Black Sea since the beginning of 2020. During its previous trips to the region, Porter participated in multiple tactical maneuvering, communications, and air defense exercises with regional partners," U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said on its website on July 20.
Sea Breeze, now in its 20th iteration, is an annual exercise held in the Black Sea co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States. The exercise will focus on multiple warfare areas including air defense, anti-submarine warfare, damage control, and search and rescue.
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U.S. participating units include the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), one P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 47. In total, approximately 400 U.S. Sailors are expected to participate.
"These exercises will allow us to learn and grow from our partner nations, increasing our interoperability and overall effectiveness as a fighting force," said Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of USS Porter.
Read alsoSea Breeze 2020 drills start in Ukraine on July 20
Sea Breeze 2020 is scheduled through July 26 and involves more than 2,000 personnel from nations such as Bulgaria, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States. NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 under the authority of NATO Maritime Command will operate alongside all participating nations in the Black Sea.
The exercise will focus on multiple warfare areas including maritime interdiction operations, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, damage control, and search and rescue operations.
"By participating in Sea Breeze, we demonstrate our shared commitment to our NATO allies and regional partners," said Trent.
This year's exercise builds on the foundation of previous iterations to provide unique training opportunities designed to enhance readiness, improve collaboration, and interoperability.
"It's always exciting being a part of such large scale operations," said Quarter Master 3rd Class Hunter Hazlett. "It makes you feel as if you're involved in something bigger than yourself."
This is an annual exercise designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security. The exercise began in 1997, bringing Black Sea nations together to train and operate with NATO members to build interoperability and increase capability.


unian--2020-07-20--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.60 to U.S. dollar on July 21

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 31.59 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on July 20 set the official forex rate for July 21 at UAH 27.60 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by 24 kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 31.59 per euro – the hryvnia lost 33 kopiykas in value since Monday .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be quoted at UAH 2,760.11 ( UAH 2,736.06 as of July 20 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,159.08 ( UAH 3,125.54 as of July 20 ) .
On July 20 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank currency market by the close of trade settled at UAH 27.61/27.63 to the dollar , while those against the euro – at UAH 31.52/31.54 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the NBU on July 17 set the official forex rate for July 20 at UAH 27.36 to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national currency weaken by nine kopiykas .

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unian--2020-07-20--Voice data recovered from downed Ukraine jet, Canada sceptical about Iran explanation – media

The data extraction is being carried out with an Iranian investigator and observed by Canadian , U.S. , Swedish and British experts and representatives from UIA , Boeing and engine maker Safran .
Investigators examining the black boxes from the Ukrainian jet accidentally shot down by Iran have recovered its cockpit voice data , France 's BEA accident investigation bureau said on Monday .
Iranian forces say they downed the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 jet on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile amid heightened tensions with the United States .
All 176 people on board – including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by Reuters .
`` CVR data – including the event itself – has been successfully downloaded , '' the BEA said in a tweet , referring to the cockpit voice recorder .
It did not elaborate on the content of the audio , which records pilots ' verbal communications and other cockpit sounds .
The release of any further information is a matter for Iranian authorities leading the investigation , a BEA spokesman said .
Iran agreed in June to send the recorders to the BEA for analysis , ending a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Iran 's transfer was a much-needed and long-overdue step .
But he expressed doubt over an interim report by Iran 's Civil Aviation Organisation that blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders .
`` I do n't put much credibility into that report .
It 's not just the result of human error – I think that would be an oversimplification of what really happened , '' he told Reuters by telephone .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are , who gave that order , how could the airspace still be open , how were these missiles fired ? ''
The aircraft was shot down hours after Iran fired missiles at Iraqi air bases housing U.S. forces in retaliation for the U.S. drone killing of a senior Iranian commander .
The data extraction is being carried out with an Iranian investigator and observed by Canadian , U.S. , Swedish and British experts and representatives from UIA , Boeing and engine maker Safran .

The data extraction is being carried out with an Iranian investigator and observed by Canadian, U.S., Swedish and British experts and representatives from UIA, Boeing and engine maker Safran.
Investigators examining the black boxes from the Ukrainian jet accidentally shot down by Iran have recovered its cockpit voice data, France's BEA accident investigation bureau said on Monday.
Iranian forces say they downed the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 jet on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile amid heightened tensions with the United States. All 176 people on board – including 57 Canadians – were killed, as reported by Reuters.
"CVR data – including the event itself – has been successfully downloaded," the BEA said in a tweet, referring to the cockpit voice recorder.
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It did not elaborate on the content of the audio, which records pilots' verbal communications and other cockpit sounds. The release of any further information is a matter for Iranian authorities leading the investigation, a BEA spokesman said.
Iran agreed in June to send the recorders to the BEA for analysis, ending a long standoff with Canada, Ukraine and France.
Read alsoReuters: Canada confirms black boxes of downed Ukrainian airliner arrive in Paris
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Iran's transfer was a much-needed and long-overdue step.
But he expressed doubt over an interim report by Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation that blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders.
"I don't put much credibility into that report. It's not just the result of human error – I think that would be an oversimplification of what really happened," he told Reuters by telephone.
"We need to understand who the responsible people are, who gave that order, how could the airspace still be open, how were these missiles fired?"
The aircraft was shot down hours after Iran fired missiles at Iraqi air bases housing U.S. forces in retaliation for the U.S. drone killing of a senior Iranian commander.
The data extraction is being carried out with an Iranian investigator and observed by Canadian, U.S., Swedish and British experts and representatives from UIA, Boeing and engine maker Safran.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine's MFA issues strong protest over Putin's illegal visit to occupied Crimea

The Ukrainian side considers the mentioned visit a gross violation of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine against the norms of international law .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) of Ukraine has issued a strong protest over the illegal visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol .
`` The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized and continues to adhere to the principled position of the inadmissibility of uncoordinated visits by Russian officials to the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , '' the ministry said in a statement on July 20 , 2020 .
In this regard , the Ukrainian side considers the mentioned visit and other trips of Russian officials to the Russian-occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , which are carried out despite of the repeated warnings and protests of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine , a gross violation of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine against the norms of international law .
The Ukrainian diplomats also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the UN General Assembly A / Res / 68/262 of March 27 , 2014 `` Territorial integrity of Ukraine '' , A / Res / 71/205 of December 19 , 2016 , A / Res / 72/190 of December 19 , 2017 , A / Res / 73 / 263 of December 22 , 2018 , A / Res / 74/168 of December 18 , 2019 `` The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , Ukraine '' , A / Res / 73/194 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A / Res / 74/168 of December 17 , 2018 Res / 74/17 of December 9 , 2019 `` The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , Ukraine , as well as the Black and Azov Seas , '' the Baku Declaration of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ( 2014 ) , and other resolutions of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly .
`` Ukraine once again condemns the measures taken by the Russian Federation on the further militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant threat to regional security , '' reads the statement .
In this regard , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands that the Russian side immediately stop all the above-mentioned international illegal actions and eliminate all the consequences they have caused .
`` The Ukrainian side draws attention to the fact that all responsibility for the negative consequences for the whole region lies , in accordance with international law , on the Russian Federation as the occupying power , its officials , illegal 'Crimean authorities ' and their representatives who make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the report says .

The Ukrainian side considers the mentioned visit a gross violation of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine against the norms of international law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine has issued a strong protest over the illegal visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized and continues to adhere to the principled position of the inadmissibility of uncoordinated visits by Russian officials to the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol," the ministry said in a statement on July 20, 2020.
In this regard, the Ukrainian side considers the mentioned visit and other trips of Russian officials to the Russian-occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, which are carried out despite of the repeated warnings and protests of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, a gross violation of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine against the norms of international law.
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Read alsoU.S.: Russia's construction of warships in occupied Crimea violates international norms
The Ukrainian diplomats also said these visits violate the norms of resolutions of the UN General Assembly A / Res / 68/262 of March 27, 2014 "Territorial integrity of Ukraine", A / Res / 71/205 of December 19, 2016, A / Res / 72/190 of December 19, 2017, A / Res / 73 / 263 of December 22, 2018, A / Res / 74/168 of December 18, 2019 "The situation with human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine", A / Res / 73/194 of December 17, 2018, and A / Res / 74/168 of December 17, 2018 Res / 74/17 of December 9, 2019 "The problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as the Black and Azov Seas," the Baku Declaration of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (2014), and other resolutions of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
"Ukraine once again condemns the measures taken by the Russian Federation on the further militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, which poses a significant threat to regional security," reads the statement.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands that the Russian side immediately stop all the above-mentioned international illegal actions and eliminate all the consequences they have caused.
"The Ukrainian side draws attention to the fact that all responsibility for the negative consequences for the whole region lies, in accordance with international law, on the Russian Federation as the occupying power, its officials, illegal 'Crimean authorities' and their representatives who make illegal decisions and commit illegal acts," the report says.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine sees agricultural output drop by almost 19% in H1

Agricultural enterprises decreased production by 26.7 % over the period under review , while private farmers saw their output shrink @ @ @ @ @ output in Ukraine in the first half ( H1 ) of 2020 fell by 18.7 @ @ @ @ @ .
In particular , agricultural enterprises decreased production by 26.7 % over the period under @ @ @ @ @ saw their output shrink by 8.4 % , according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service @ @ @ @ @ include information from temporarily occupied areas in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city @ @ @ @ @ areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , the agency said .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ grew by 1.1 % in 2019 against 2018 .
In particular , agricultural enterprises boosted @ @ @ @ @ while private farmers slashed their output by 2 % .

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unian--2020-07-20--NBU must press forward with cutting key policy rate – Shevchenko

Shevchenko said the NBU must also assist banks in balancing their portfolios .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Kyrylo Shevchenko has said the central bank must press forward with cutting the key policy rate .
`` As a central bank , we all must create the necessary conditions for enhancing lending to the real economy .
One of the main drivers of loan portfolio growth today has been consumer lending , which is a fairly easy tool for banks to use , but which is not generating a positive impact on the economy or households @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the occasion of his official introduction by the president of Ukraine .
Shevchenko said the NBU must assist banks in balancing their portfolios .
On the one hand , it is necessary to step up efforts to reduce the share of nonperforming loans in the banking system and improve the quality of banks ' loan portfolios .
On the other hand , it is necessary to limit the use of long-term securities that banks buy with available cash instead of lending it to businesses , he said .
`` At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with cutting the key policy rate , which will eventually lead to cheaper loans for final consumers – those borrowing from banks . ''
`` We can go a long way toward easing the pressure on banks at this difficult time of coronacrisis .
For instance , we need to reconsider the effectiveness of loan holidays , because as loan defaults rise , banks become less and less capable of providing affordable credit , '' he stressed .
According to the central bank chief , these measures are intended to provide businesses in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support .
`` Dear colleagues , I have confidence that we are up to the challenge of meeting these objectives .
When it comes to team efficiency , I operate on the well-known and time-tested principles : professionalism , knowledge , and skills .
As a banker with 25 years ' experience , I can tell you that in the world of finance , reputation takes precedence over everything else .
I intend to follow this rule during my seven years as NBU Governor , '' Shevchenko added .

Shevchenko said the NBU must also assist banks in balancing their portfolios.
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kyrylo Shevchenko has said the central bank must press forward with cutting the key policy rate.
"As a central bank, we all must create the necessary conditions for enhancing lending to the real economy. One of the main drivers of loan portfolio growth today has been consumer lending, which is a fairly easy tool for banks to use, but which is not generating a positive impact on the economy or households," he said in a speech on the occasion of his official introduction by the president of Ukraine.
Shevchenko said the NBU must assist banks in balancing their portfolios. On the one hand, it is necessary to step up efforts to reduce the share of nonperforming loans in the banking system and improve the quality of banks' loan portfolios. On the other hand, it is necessary to limit the use of long-term securities that banks buy with available cash instead of lending it to businesses, he said.
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"At the same time, the NBU must press forward with cutting the key policy rate, which will eventually lead to cheaper loans for final consumers – those borrowing from banks."
"We can go a long way toward easing the pressure on banks at this difficult time of coronacrisis. For instance, we need to reconsider the effectiveness of loan holidays, because as loan defaults rise, banks become less and less capable of providing affordable credit," he stressed.
According to the central bank chief, these measures are intended to provide businesses in the real economy with support – lending support.
"Dear colleagues, I have confidence that we are up to the challenge of meeting these objectives. When it comes to team efficiency, I operate on the well-known and time-tested principles: professionalism, knowledge, and skills. As a banker with 25 years' experience, I can tell you that in the world of finance, reputation takes precedence over everything else. I intend to follow this rule during my seven years as NBU Governor," Shevchenko added.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine sees population drop by almost 117,000 in five months

The stats agency also notes a significant excess of the number of deaths over the number of newborns : it 's 48 newborns per 100 deaths .
The population of Ukraine in January-May 2020 shrank by 116,700 , amounting to 41.785 million as of June 1 , 2020 , the State Statistics Service reported .
In the reporting period , 115,968 children were born against 126,723 reported last year .
A natural population decline was recorded by 123,999 in the first five months of the year , while in January-May 2019 , the natural decline was a bit higher , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who moved to Ukraine during the reporting period exceeded by 7,341 the number of those who left the country .
In January-May 2019 , this indicator amounted to more than 11,842 people .
The stats agency also notes a significant excess of the number of deaths over the number of newborns : it 's 48 newborns per 100 deaths .
Data covers all regions of Ukraine but the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol .
Data on the natural population and migration movement is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the population of Ukraine in January-April 2020 shrank by 96,200 , amounting to 41.806 million as of May 1 , 2020 .
In 2019 , Ukrainian population shrank by 251,000 , to 41.9 million .

The stats agency also notes a significant excess of the number of deaths over the number of newborns: it's 48 newborns per 100 deaths.
The population of Ukraine in January-May 2020 shrank by 116,700, amounting to 41.785 million as of June 1, 2020, the State Statistics Service reported.
In the reporting period, 115,968 children were born against 126,723 reported last year.
A natural population decline was recorded by 123,999 in the first five months of the year, while in January-May 2019, the natural decline was a bit higher, amounting to 134,211.
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The number of people who moved to Ukraine during the reporting period exceeded by 7,341 the number of those who left the country. In January-May 2019, this indicator amounted to more than 11,842 people.
The stats agency also notes a significant excess of the number of deaths over the number of newborns: it's 48 newborns per 100 deaths.
Data covers all regions of Ukraine but the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. Data on the natural population and migration movement is generated without taking into account the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the population of Ukraine in January-April 2020 shrank by 96,200, amounting to 41.806 million as of May 1, 2020.
In 2019, Ukrainian population shrank by 251,000, to 41.9 million.


unian--2020-07-20--NBU to continue cooperation with foreign investors – central bank chief

According to Shevchenko , in five years Ukraine will have a real chance to become a regional financial hub .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Kyrylo Shevchenko has said the central bank will continue its policy of effective cooperation with international financial organizations and foreign investors .
`` The NBU will remain consistent and continue to meet its commitments to the public , businesses , government authorities , and partners .
Let me also assure you again that the NBU will retain its institutional independence .
Decisions will continue to be professional and economically sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the occasion of his official introduction by the president of Ukraine .
Shevchenko stressed the NBU would continue its policy of effective cooperation with international financial organizations and foreign investors .
Read alsoEBA announces five priority steps that business expects from new NBU governor '' I am confident that in five years , Ukraine will have a real chance to become a regional financial hub , where investors from all over the world will seek to invest long-term .
The NBU will continue to facilitate the implementation of the main priorities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
According to Shevchenko , today , the parliament , the government , and the NBU can and should stand united as a solid mechanism for building out the national economy .
`` Together , we must create favorable conditions , including monetary and prudential ones , for sustainable economic growth , '' the central bank chief said .
`` We can not achieve this without maintaining an effective dialogue .
I will do everything in my power to increase the central bank 's role in supporting the national economy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukrainians , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1 , 2020 .
The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure .
He forwarded the letter to Zelensky .
Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then , his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament .
On July 16 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , backed the appointment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine .

According to Shevchenko, in five years Ukraine will have a real chance to become a regional financial hub.
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kyrylo Shevchenko has said the central bank will continue its policy of effective cooperation with international financial organizations and foreign investors.
"The NBU will remain consistent and continue to meet its commitments to the public, businesses, government authorities, and partners. Let me also assure you again that the NBU will retain its institutional independence. Decisions will continue to be professional and economically sound," he said in a speech on the occasion of his official introduction by the president of Ukraine.
Shevchenko stressed the NBU would continue its policy of effective cooperation with international financial organizations and foreign investors.
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"I am confident that in five years, Ukraine will have a real chance to become a regional financial hub, where investors from all over the world will seek to invest long-term. The NBU will continue to facilitate the implementation of the main priorities of the Strategy of State-Owned Banks," he said.
According to Shevchenko, today, the parliament, the government, and the NBU can and should stand united as a solid mechanism for building out the national economy.
"Together, we must create favorable conditions, including monetary and prudential ones, for sustainable economic growth," the central bank chief said.
"We cannot achieve this without maintaining an effective dialogue. I will do everything in my power to increase the central bank's role in supporting the national economy of Ukraine and improving the quality of life of Ukrainians," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020. The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure. He forwarded the letter to Zelensky. Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then, his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament.
On July 3, Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii's exit.
On July 16, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko, head of state-run Ukrgasbank, as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine reports two new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 20

Some 295 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the @ @ @ @ @ by two as of the morning of July 20 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ some 140 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused @ @ @ @ @ In total , 518 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Some 295 servicemen are @ @ @ @ @ ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 651 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59,493 as of @ @ @ @ @ .

Some 295 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by two as of the morning of July 20.
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"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 20, some 140 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 518 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 19. "Two new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Some 295 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 651 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59,493 as of the morning of July 20.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukravtodor's ex-head detained in Poland not to be extradited to Ukraine – NABU

According to Sytnyk , it does not matter which court will hear this case .
Director of the National Anti-corruption @ @ @ @ @ ) Artem Sytnyk says ex-head of Ukraine 's State Agency of Automobile Roads ( Ukravtodor @ @ @ @ @ be extradited to Ukraine .
`` Despite the fact that there is Polish citizenship , @ @ @ @ @ international law , but it does not matter which court will hear this case , @ @ @ @ @ on June 20 .
In his opinion , it is more important what will happen @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , Poland 's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak , the @ @ @ @ @ Poland and ex-head of Ukravtodor , on charges of corruption .
Two more individuals were @ @ @ @ @ with Nowak .

According to Sytnyk, it does not matter which court will hear this case.
Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk says ex-head of Ukraine's State Agency of Automobile Roads (Ukravtodor) Slawomir Nowak will not be extradited to Ukraine.
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"Despite the fact that there is Polish citizenship, extradition is not possible under international law, but it does not matter which court will hear this case," he told a briefing on June 20.
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In his opinion, it is more important what will happen to the seized property.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak, the former Minister of Transport of Poland and ex-head of Ukravtodor, on charges of corruption. Two more individuals were detained in that country simultaneously with Nowak.


unian--2020-07-20--Attack on medic in Donbas: DNA tests let Ukraine identify returned body

The JFO says the identified person , a citizen of Estonia , served in the Ukrainian army legally .
DNA tests have let Ukrainian authorities identify the body transferred by Russia-led forces to Ukraine , this is a recently killed military medic , Nikolai Ilin .
Preparations for a mourning ceremony are underway to honor the victim on July 22 , the press center of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said on Facebook on July 20 .
The Ukrainian side confirms Sgt .
Nikolai Ilin was an Estonian citizen ; he legally served in a military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported , a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine 's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Prior to that , the enemy 's command had allowed the Ukrainians to evacuate the earlier killed member of a Ukrainian reconnaissance group .
The ceasefire for the evacuation was guaranteed via the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enemy opened fire from rifles , then from grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns .
It was a trap .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .
The incident was captured on video by a surveillance drone .
One can see a badly wounded man in a white helmet trying to crawl in search for shelter .
The field medic , nom de guerre `` Estonian , '' attempted to get to the wounded .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became known that the killed medics was an Estonian citizen .
According to the TV news service TSN , Russia-led forces confirmed the man captured on video had also died .

The JFO says the identified person, a citizen of Estonia, served in the Ukrainian army legally.
DNA tests have let Ukrainian authorities identify the body transferred by Russia-led forces to Ukraine, this is a recently killed military medic, Nikolai Ilin.
Preparations for a mourning ceremony are underway to honor the victim on July 22, the press center of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said on Facebook on July 20.
The Ukrainian side confirms Sgt. Nikolai Ilin was an Estonian citizen; he legally served in a military unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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As UNIAN reported, a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. Prior to that, the enemy's command had allowed the Ukrainians to evacuate the earlier killed member of a Ukrainian reconnaissance group. The ceasefire for the evacuation was guaranteed via the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine.
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed serviceman when the enemy opened fire from rifles, then from grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns. It was a trap. As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.
The incident was captured on video by a surveillance drone.
One can see a badly wounded man in a white helmet trying to crawl in search for shelter. The field medic, nom de guerre "Estonian," attempted to get to the wounded. It was his last operation.
Later it became known that the killed medic was an Estonian citizen.
According to the TV news service TSN, Russia-led forces confirmed the man captured on video had also died.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine's SPF to check possible Russian origin of funds of Dnipro Hotel auction winner

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unian--2020-07-20--U.S.: Russia's construction of warships in occupied Crimea violates international norms

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says that Russia 's unauthorized construction of warships in occupied Crimea violates international norms .
@ @ @ @ @ of warships on sovereign Ukrainian territory , which it seized by force , violates international @ @ @ @ @ will stay in place until Russia returns control of Crimea to Ukraine and withdraws from @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Embassy said on Facebook on July 20 .
UNIAN memo .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held @ @ @ @ @ accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called agreement on the accession of @ @ @ @ @ Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin .
The West did not recognize the @ @ @ @ @ sanctions against Russia were introduced .
Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , @ @ @ @ @ date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .

Anti-Russian sanctions will stay in place.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says that Russia's unauthorized construction of warships in occupied Crimea violates international norms.
"Russia's unauthorized construction of warships on sovereign Ukrainian territory, which it seized by force, violates international norms once again. Sanctions will stay in place until Russia returns control of Crimea to Ukraine and withdraws from the Donbas. #CrimeaIsUkraine," the Embassy said on Facebook on July 20.
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UNIAN memo. Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula. An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia. De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77% of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia. On March 18, 2014, the so-called agreement on the accession of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin.
The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced.
Ukraine's parliament voted to designate February 20, 2014, as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began.


unian--2020-07-21--Odesa man gets arrested over using banknote on string to replenish account

The perpetrator completed 44 transactions at the self-service terminal .
In Ukraine 's Black Sea resort city of Odesa , @ @ @ @ @ after cyber police exposed his rather brazen fraud effort .
The culprit , 29 , @ @ @ @ @ to replenish his account via a self-service terminal , using a device involving a 200 @ @ @ @ @ , and adhesive tape .
He would pull the banknote out immediately after the machine @ @ @ @ @ been inserted .
A total of 44 fraudulent transactions worth nearly UAH 50,000 ( around @ @ @ @ @ documented across the region , Odesa PD officials say .
The man would transfer the @ @ @ @ @ and bank cards before cashing them later , investigators say .
The man is now @ @ @ @ @ in prison for cyber fraud .

The perpetrator completed 44 transactions at the self-service terminal.
In Ukraine's Black Sea resort city of Odesa, a local man was detained after cyber police exposed his rather brazen fraud effort.
The culprit, 29, has made multiple successful attempts to replenish his account via a self-service terminal, using a device involving a 200 hryvnia banknote, a string, and adhesive tape. He would pull the banknote out immediately after the machine confirmed that the bill had been inserted.
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A total of 44 fraudulent transactions worth nearly UAH 50,000 (around $1,800) have been documented across the region, Odesa PD officials say.
The man would transfer the funds to his electronic wallets and bank cards before cashing them later, investigators say.
The man is now facing up to eight years in prison for cyber fraud.


unian--2020-07-21--Who will benefit from legalization of gambling business in Ukraine

In the very heart of Kyiv stands Dnipro Hotel .
State-owned until recently , it has been auctioned off to a private investor .
This is a clear example of the first results toward legalization of the gambling market .
When the hotel was initially put up for sale , experts predicted it would sell for about $ 14 million .
But as soon as the law on the legalization of gambling was passed , the price of the asset skyrocketed .
The winning bid stood at over a billion hryvnias – that 's $ 40 million .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hotel Dnipro , it is not worth that much .
Due to the fact , however , that the said law had passed Parliament and given the investors ' tentative plans to put a casino there , it is one of the best venues in the city , '' Oleksiy Yevchenko , Vice-President of the Ukrainian Gambling Industry Association , tells the Hroshi investigative project .
The register says that the auction winner is Smartland LLC .
One of its founders until recently was Petteri Vanhapelto , an acclaimed poker player .
Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ auction was in fact tied by date to the legalization of the gambling business .
For such a major investment , they had to secure themselves by having the law on legalization passed , '' Yuriy Nikolov , editor at the Nashi Hroshi website , tells of the deal 's nuances .
Let 's dig deeper into other possible investments that could be covered by the new law .
What will be the new face of the official gambling business now ?
In fact , the shadow market is not going anywhere .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ legitimizes it .
How come ?
It 's simple : there will be a special online system set to control the entire business , turnover , rates , and taxes ...
It just does not exist yet .
Government intends to create it in two years .
`` That is , the law was adopted before conditions were created so that it could actually be enforced , '' said Halyna Vertsimakha , head of the advocacy department at the Antitrust League communication platform .
So , until that moment , it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be set .
Of course , market players will have to create a certain safety cushion for themselves and agree with certain officials on safe operations .
`` Everything that we now have in the streets will be able to operate for another two years .
As long as you 're not connected to that system , the government does n't see you .
Meanwhile , corrupt police have long found common ground with the gambling business , '' says Yuriy Nikolov .
But nothing happens without reason .
This implies that amendments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is a known fact that the name of Baum revolved around the issue .
He had been lobbying for the bill to be passed , also being directly involved in drafting certain provisions , '' recalls Halyna Vertsimakha .
The name of Boris Baum is little known to most Ukrainians .
In gambling circles , however , he is an infamous hot shot with a keen interest in this business .
`` He has ties to Russia 's the not-too-fair influence groups .
I 've been to many meetings of working groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baum , who actually attended and advised , ” says Olena Mochalova , head of a non-profit supporting legalization of gambling in Ukraine .
A holder of a Latvian passport , Boris Baum is referred to as a shadow mediator between the President 's Office , the gambling market , and MPs .
He modestly calls himself a freelance adviser to a deputy head of the president 's office .
President Zelensky granted Baum citizenship .
Now he seems to be enjoying patronage of Kyrylo Tymoshenko , deputy head of the president 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Kyrylo Tymoshenko who supervises the `` gambling issue '' .
He does n't conceal his sympathy for and trust in Boris Baum .
So it is not surprising that Baum is predicted to head a special commission – a new body to control gambling business in Ukraine .
The commission will decide the fate of all casinos and gambling halls across country almost independently .
`` Its powers are very broad .
In fact , it could shut down any gambling establishment .
Or choose not to… '' warns MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The commission could potentially become the 'cover ' for the entire industry , so whoever gets onto its helm will control the market .
Nikolov says Baum was previously affiliated with a Moscow-based gambling firm .
Does this mean that the Russian gambling business could return to Ukraine ?
The bill clearly states that there 's no place for businesses from the aggressor state in Ukraine .
It 's law enforcers who must trace market players ' investors and ultimate beneficiaries .
Incidentally , the new law provides for severe punishment for law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They could be sentenced to six to 10 years , '' said Oleksiy Yevchenko , Vice President of the Ukrainian Gambling Industry Association .
Casinos can only be opened in five-star hotels .
Slot machines – in 3 , 4 and 5-star hotels , or special gambling zones .
`` If we talk about a casino in the city of Kyiv , a 12-month license will cost about $ 2 million , and if we talk about other regions – about a million dollars , '' says Yevchenko .
And here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miscalculation .
The cost of the license has been designated unlike taxes .
That is , a multimillion-dollar-worth shady business will for the time being be absolved of taxes .
`` The government has taken other steps , too : okay , we 're reducing the cost of the license , but before tax it will be three times higher , while taxation will be imposed someday in the future .
Well , that 's not right .
Because , in fact , even if you bought a license for a million , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly in the gambling business if you pay no taxes , '' says Yaroslav Zheleznyak .
And all this , again , will be in place until the online control system is introduced .
And as there is no taxation and control , this opens wide horizons for more manipulation , including money laundering .
`` If you want to drown your money somewhere , or launder it , legalize it , why go to the offshore zone , if you may just skip taxes in Ukraine ?
You say you won the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Any official could claim they 've won their $ 1.5 million in a casino , '' says Olena Mochalova .
That 's the way Radical Party chief Oleh Liashko once explained his assets .
No one has seen the final text of the bill yet .
There were about 3,500 amendments to it , too .
Therefore , it is quite possible that people 's deputies themselves will be surprised what they 've voted for in the end , and who will actually benefit .
The long-sought legal gambling is possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who control them follow the rules .
And we 're very well aware that the gambling business has always had criminal undertones to it .
And that there is only one rule : `` casino always wins '' .
No matter how many aces you have in your deck .

Gambling has once again been legalized in Ukraine after the Verkhovna Rada passed the relevant bill. Al those casinos and slot machines had always been there though, albeit in the shadows or online. So what changes will be coming?
In the very heart of Kyiv stands Dnipro Hotel. State-owned until recently, it has been auctioned off to a private investor. This is a clear example of the first results toward legalization of the gambling market.
When the hotel was initially put up for sale, experts predicted it would sell for about $14 million. But as soon as the law on the legalization of gambling was passed, the price of the asset skyrocketed. The winning bid stood at over a billion hryvnias – that's $40 million.
"If we talk simply about the asset named Hotel Dnipro, it is not worth that much. Due to the fact, however, that the said law had passed Parliament and given the investors' tentative plans to put a casino there, it is one of the best venues in the city," Oleksiy Yevchenko, Vice-President of the Ukrainian Gambling Industry Association, tells the Hroshi investigative project.
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The register says that the auction winner is Smartland LLC. One of its founders until recently was Petteri Vanhapelto, an acclaimed poker player. Could this be a coincidence?
"The auction was in fact tied by date to the legalization of the gambling business. For such a major investment, they had to secure themselves by having the law on legalization passed," Yuriy Nikolov, editor at the Nashi Hroshi website, tells of the deal's nuances.
Let's dig deeper into other possible investments that could be covered by the new law. What will be the new face of the official gambling business now?
In fact, the shadow market is not going anywhere. On the contrary, the new bill legitimizes it. How come? It's simple: there will be a special online system set to control the entire business, turnover, rates, and taxes ... It just does not exist yet. Government intends to create it in two years.
"That is, the law was adopted before conditions were created so that it could actually be enforced," said Halyna Vertsimakha, head of the advocacy department at the Antitrust League communication platform.
So, until that moment, it will be a mess as no clear rules will be set. Of course, market players will have to create a certain safety cushion for themselves and agree with certain officials on safe operations.
"Everything that we now have in the streets will be able to operate for another two years. As long as you're not connected to that system, the government doesn't see you. Meanwhile, corrupt police have long found common ground with the gambling business," says Yuriy Nikolov.
But nothing happens without reason. This implies that amendments to legislation are beneficial to someone… "It is a known fact that the name of Baum revolved around the issue. He had been lobbying for the bill to be passed, also being directly involved in drafting certain provisions," recalls Halyna Vertsimakha.
The name of Boris Baum is little known to most Ukrainians. In gambling circles, however, he is an infamous hot shot with a keen interest in this business.
"He has ties to Russia's the not-too-fair influence groups. I've been to many meetings of working groups, and many times I saw Boris Baum, who actually attended and advised,” says Olena Mochalova, head of a non-profit supporting legalization of gambling in Ukraine.
A holder of a Latvian passport, Boris Baum is referred to as a shadow mediator between the President's Office, the gambling market, and MPs. He modestly calls himself a freelance adviser to a deputy head of the president's office.
President Zelensky granted Baum citizenship. Now he seems to be enjoying patronage of Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president's office, according to Nikolov.
It is Kyrylo Tymoshenko who supervises the "gambling issue". He doesn't conceal his sympathy for and trust in Boris Baum. So it is not surprising that Baum is predicted to head a special commission – a new body to control gambling business in Ukraine. The commission will decide the fate of all casinos and gambling halls across country almost independently.
"Its powers are very broad. In fact, it could shut down any gambling establishment. Or choose not to…" warns MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, first deputy of financial committee.
The commission could potentially become the 'cover' for the entire industry, so whoever gets onto its helm will control the market.
Nikolov says Baum was previously affiliated with a Moscow-based gambling firm. Does this mean that the Russian gambling business could return to Ukraine? The bill clearly states that there's no place for businesses from the aggressor state in Ukraine. It's law enforcers who must trace market players' investors and ultimate beneficiaries. Incidentally, the new law provides for severe punishment for law enforcers offering illegal protection to gambling businesses.
"They could be sentenced to six to 10 years," said Oleksiy Yevchenko, Vice President of the Ukrainian Gambling Industry Association.
Casinos can only be opened in five-star hotels. Slot machines – in 3, 4 and 5-star hotels, or special gambling zones.
"If we talk about a casino in the city of Kyiv, a 12-month license will cost about $2 million, and if we talk about other regions – about a million dollars," says Yevchenko.
And here, it seems, there's another miscalculation. The cost of the license has been designated unlike taxes. That is, a multimillion-dollar-worth shady business will for the time being be absolved of taxes.
"The government has taken other steps, too: okay, we're reducing the cost of the license, but before tax it will be three times higher, while taxation will be imposed someday in the future. Well, that's not right. Because, in fact, even if you bought a license for a million, you will get this money back very quickly in the gambling business if you pay no taxes," says Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
And all this, again, will be in place until the online control system is introduced. And as there is no taxation and control, this opens wide horizons for more manipulation, including money laundering.
"If you want to drown your money somewhere, or launder it, legalize it, why go to the offshore zone, if you may just skip taxes in Ukraine? You say you won the money in the casino and that's it. Any official could claim they've won their $1.5 million in a casino," says Olena Mochalova.
That's the way Radical Party chief Oleh Liashko once explained his assets.
No one has seen the final text of the bill yet. There were about 3,500 amendments to it, too. Therefore, it is quite possible that people's deputies themselves will be surprised what they've voted for in the end, and who will actually benefit.
The long-sought legal gambling is possible only if all market players and those who control them follow the rules. And we're very well aware that the gambling business has always had criminal undertones to it. And that there is only one rule: "casino always wins". No matter how many aces you have in your deck.
Anna Chaika


unian--2020-07-21--Hostage situation in Lutsk: Blasts reported at crime scene

Negotiations have been ongoing with the mentally unstable hostage-taker .
At least three blasts were heard by the bus parked in the center of Lutsk , western Ukraine , where a terrorist is holding almost two dozen people hostage , an UNIAN correspondent reports from the scene .
No confirmation has been provided yet as journalists have no clear view of the bus .
The crime scene has been tightly cordoned off by police SWAT units .
Read alsoArmed man hijacks commuter bus in Ukraine 's Lutsk , city center cordoned off ( Photo , video , live from scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gunman is holding nearly 20 hostages on a commuter bus he hijacked on Tuesday morning .
The man had firearms on him and , reportedly , at least one explosive device .
Also , he claimed he had planted bombs in crowded locations in Lutsk .
Earlier today , the Russian-born terrorist , 44 , published his demands which police said were merely incoherent phrases with no clarity in them .
The attacker , who resides in Lutsk , urged church leaders , ministers , chiefs of courts , prosecutors ' offices , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube videos stating on camera that they are `` legalized terrorists . ''
Read alsoHostage taker in Lutsk issues demands , threatens to set off bombs The culprit , a convicted felon identified as Maksym Kryvosh , reportedly with a history of mental disorders , said he would set off the explosive devices if his demands are not met .

Negotiations have been ongoing with the mentally unstable hostage-taker.
At least three blasts were heard by the bus parked in the center of Lutsk, western Ukraine, where a terrorist is holding almost two dozen people hostage, an UNIAN correspondent reports from the scene.
No confirmation has been provided yet as journalists have no clear view of the bus. The crime scene has been tightly cordoned off by police SWAT units.
Read alsoArmed man hijacks commuter bus in Ukraine's Lutsk, city center cordoned off (Photo, video, live from scene)
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As UNIAN reported earlier, a gunman is holding nearly 20 hostages on a commuter bus he hijacked on Tuesday morning. The man had firearms on him and, reportedly, at least one explosive device. Also, he claimed he had planted bombs in crowded locations in Lutsk.
Earlier today, the Russian-born terrorist, 44, published his demands which police said were merely incoherent phrases with no clarity in them.
The attacker, who resides in Lutsk, urged church leaders, ministers, chiefs of courts, prosecutors' offices, and parliament to record and upload on YouTube videos stating on camera that they are "legalized terrorists."
Read alsoHostage taker in Lutsk issues demands, threatens to set off bombs
The culprit, a convicted felon identified as Maksym Kryvosh, reportedly with a history of mental disorders, said he would set off the explosive devices if his demands are not met.


unian--2020-07-21--Russian wars in Ukraine, Syria showed how to bully EU – media

COVID-19 might have slowed down the global economy , but not the world 's descent into ever brutish ways to conduct international politics .
The European Union seems determined to 'speak the language of power ' in principle , but it is still shy about doing it in practice .
In spring , China 's international outreach switched remarkably quickly from self-advertising 'mask diplomacy ' into 'wolf-warrior diplomacy ' , shedding decades of low-key diplomatic practices .
Turkey deployed troops and sent arms to Libya to support the internationally recognized government ( but breaking an international arms embargo ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wider Europe Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations and former minister of foreign affairs of Moldova , wrote for EUObserver .
Turkish ships managed to engage in threatening maneuvers against a French ship which was part of NATO naval mission around Libya .
Failing to elicit strong enough Nato support , an indignant French government suspended its participation in the Nato naval mission .
Russia deployed airplanes to Libya to support a warlord , but somehow got away with less international opprobrium than Turkey .
None of these practices are new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excelled at such behavior .
What is newer is that plenty of other powers seem to be singing from the Russian script .
The previously dull public diplomacy of the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs is adopting the cocky tone of their Russian colleagues .
Turkey 's intervention into Libya is not unlike the Russian intervention in Syria ( but with a much smaller civilian death toll for now ) .
`` Turkey 's control of large swathes of territory in Northern Syria is reminiscent not just of decades-long Turkish control of Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of several 'conflict zones ' such as Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia , Transnistria in Moldova and Donbas in Ukraine , '' the author said .
According to him , a similar prospect of partition frozen in time might await Libya , with various parts being supported by various external powers possibly for decades ahead .
To a degree , Russia is not responsible that other states have been increasingly adopting the Russian blueprint for geopolitical skirmishing with either the EU , or the US .
However , by pushing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent ease , Moscow made such behavior increasingly appealing to other powers as well .
The West 's usually meek reactions to Russia 's diplomatic , cyber , propaganda , and intelligence skirmishing with Russia has taught everyone willing to challenge the US or bully Europe should not be too shy .
Take cyber attacks .
Since at least the late 80s , great powers have mostly used cyber-intrusions for spying .
Attempts to influence elections tell a similar story .
Russia 's first troll farms , sometimes called web-brigades , date from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in domestic politics .
Even though the EU adopted a legal framework that allows the introduction of sanctions against the ( presumably identified and state-sponsored ) perpetrators of cyberattacks , they have never been used .
The EU is nowhere near geopolitical relevance in either Syria or Libya .
`` For fear of irritating Russia , the EU is still afraid of its own shadow when it comes [ to ] developing security ( let alone defense ) cooperation with countries like Ukraine and Georgia , '' reads the report .
As long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the EU 's declared desire to speak the language of power , the geopolitical disregard , sometimes verging on bullying , of the EU is likely to spread further .

COVID-19 might have slowed down the global economy, but not the world's descent into ever brutish ways to conduct international politics.
The European Union seems determined to 'speak the language of power' in principle, but it is still shy about doing it in practice. In spring, China's international outreach switched remarkably quickly from self-advertising 'mask diplomacy' into 'wolf-warrior diplomacy', shedding decades of low-key diplomatic practices.
Turkey deployed troops and sent arms to Libya to support the internationally recognized government (but breaking an international arms embargo), Nicu Popescu, the director of the Wider Europe Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations and former minister of foreign affairs of Moldova, wrote for EUObserver.
Turkish ships managed to engage in threatening maneuvers against a French ship which was part of NATO naval mission around Libya. Failing to elicit strong enough Nato support, an indignant French government suspended its participation in the Nato naval mission. Russia deployed airplanes to Libya to support a warlord, but somehow got away with less international opprobrium than Turkey.
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None of these practices are new. The last decade or so Russia excelled at such behavior. What is newer is that plenty of other powers seem to be singing from the Russian script. The previously dull public diplomacy of the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs is adopting the cocky tone of their Russian colleagues.
Turkey's intervention into Libya is not unlike the Russian intervention in Syria (but with a much smaller civilian death toll for now).
Read alsoBloody trail of Russian military in Libya – media
"Turkey's control of large swathes of territory in Northern Syria is reminiscent not just of decades-long Turkish control of Northern Cyprus, but also of Russia's control of several 'conflict zones' such as Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia, Transnistria in Moldova and Donbas in Ukraine," the author said.
According to him, a similar prospect of partition frozen in time might await Libya, with various parts being supported by various external powers possibly for decades ahead.
To a degree, Russia is not responsible that other states have been increasingly adopting the Russian blueprint for geopolitical skirmishing with either the EU, or the US.
However, by pushing the limits of the internationally acceptable with such apparent ease, Moscow made such behavior increasingly appealing to other powers as well.
The West's usually meek reactions to Russia's diplomatic, cyber, propaganda, and intelligence skirmishing with Russia has taught everyone willing to challenge the US or bully Europe should not be too shy.
Take cyber attacks. Since at least the late 80s, great powers have mostly used cyber-intrusions for spying. Attempts to influence elections tell a similar story. Russia's first troll farms, sometimes called web-brigades, date from the mid-2000s and they were initially used in domestic politics.
Even though the EU adopted a legal framework that allows the introduction of sanctions against the (presumably identified and state-sponsored) perpetrators of cyberattacks, they have never been used.
Read alsoU.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair introduces legislation condemning Putin's ally Prigozhin
The EU is nowhere near geopolitical relevance in either Syria or Libya.
"For fear of irritating Russia, the EU is still afraid of its own shadow when it comes [to] developing security (let alone defense) cooperation with countries like Ukraine and Georgia," reads the report.
As long as concrete EU policies remain so far behind the EU's declared desire to speak the language of power, the geopolitical disregard, sometimes verging on bullying, of the EU is likely to spread further.


unian--2020-07-21--Ukraine boosts butter imports by almost 8 times in H1

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unian--2020-07-21--Two IEDs destroyed outside subway station in Kyiv

Law enforcers had spotted a suspicious box by one of retail kiosks .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said two @ @ @ @ @ disposed of outside the Minska metro station in Ukraine 's capital .
`` Bomb-disposal experts @ @ @ @ @ two improvised explosive devices at the Minskiy market .
At about 12:00 Kyiv time , @ @ @ @ @ police 102 hotline and said two kiosks on wheels at 26 Obolonsky Avenue had been @ @ @ @ @ and bomb-disposal experts deployed to verify the report and found hazardous objects .
( ... @ @ @ @ @ a car and the retail kiosks were neutralized , '' Klitschko said .
Kyiv PD @ @ @ @ @ the bomb disposal effort .
The shrapnel has been sent for forensic examination .
Law @ @ @ @ @ scene , also checking the surrounding area .

Law enforcers had spotted a suspicious box by one of retail kiosks.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said two improvised explosive devices have been disposed of outside the Minska metro station in Ukraine's capital.
"Bomb-disposal experts have just disposed of the two improvised explosive devices at the Minskiy market. At about 12:00 Kyiv time, an anonymous caller contacted the police 102 hotline and said two kiosks on wheels at 26 Obolonsky Avenue had been mined. The law enforcers and bomb-disposal experts deployed to verify the report and found hazardous objects. (...) The explosives planted between a car and the retail kiosks were neutralized," Klitschko said.
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Kyiv PD has confirmed the report on the bomb disposal effort.
The shrapnel has been sent for forensic examination. Law enforcers are working on the scene, also checking the surrounding area.


unian--2020-07-21--Patrol boats purchased from U.S. to help contain Russian aggression in Black, Azov Seas – FM Kuleba

The minister emphasized the unprecedented high level of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine in the military-technical sphere .
@ @ @ @ @ has said the U.S.-made patrol boats , which were approved for sale to Ukraine last @ @ @ @ @ country 's Navy and help contain Russia 's aggressive efforts in the Black and Azov @ @ @ @ @ like to emphasize the unprecedented high level of cooperation that has developed between the United @ @ @ @ @ military-technical sphere , '' Kuleba said at an online briefing on Tuesday , according to @ @ @ @ @ This decision , namely to sell boats , strengthens our Naval Forces , and therefore @ @ @ @ @ partners , to contain Russia 's aggressive actions in the Black Sea basin , which @ @ @ @ @ the Sea of Azov , '' Kuleba added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on @ @ @ @ @ States approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ .

The minister emphasized the unprecedented high level of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine in the military-technical sphere.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said the U.S.-made patrol boats, which were approved for sale to Ukraine last week, will strengthen the country's Navy and help contain Russia's aggressive efforts in the Black and Azov Seas.
"I'd like to emphasize the unprecedented high level of cooperation that has developed between the United States and Ukraine in the military-technical sphere," Kuleba said at an online briefing on Tuesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoU.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles delivered to Ukraine, defense ministry confirms
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"This decision, namely to sell boats, strengthens our Naval Forces, and therefore our capacity, together with partners, to contain Russia's aggressive actions in the Black Sea basin, which of course also applies to the Sea of Azov," Kuleba added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 18, the United States approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine worth US$600 million.


unian--2020-07-21--Ukraine's Foreign Ministry names condition for Zelensky-Putin meeting in Crimea

A ceremony must be held where the Russian flag would be removed and the Ukrainian one – raised in Crimea @ @ @ @ @ Kuleba has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in @ @ @ @ @ its occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula .
Read alsoMP tells of Zelensky 's stance on @ @ @ @ @ occupied Crimea '' A meeting between Zelensky and Putin in Crimea is possible , but @ @ @ @ @ it will take place at the ceremony of raising the Ukrainian flag in Crimea and @ @ @ @ @ '' he told a briefing , responding to a question about rumors regarding the possible @ @ @ @ @ , the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda wrote on July 21 .

A ceremony must be held where the Russian flag would be removed and the Ukrainian one – raised in Crimea.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Crimea only if Russia ceases its occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula.
Read alsoMP tells of Zelensky's stance on resumption of water supplies to occupied Crimea
"A meeting between Zelensky and Putin in Crimea is possible, but only on one condition: it will take place at the ceremony of raising the Ukrainian flag in Crimea and removing the Russian one," he told a briefing, responding to a question about rumors regarding the possible meeting of the two leaders, the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda wrote on July 21.
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unian--2020-07-21--Zelensky responds to petition to ban 5G in Ukraine

The petition has gained 25,000 votes required to be considered by president .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to a petition calling for a ban on the introduction in Ukraine of the 5G mobile telecommunications technology .
In particular , the president called on Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Head of Ukraine 's National Commission for Communications and Informatization Regulation ( NCCIR ) Oleksandr Zhivotovsky to inform Ukrainian citizens about the impact of 4G and 5G mobile technologies on human health .
Zelensky also noted the importance of introducing permissible electromagnetic radiation ceilings when introducing high-speed communications .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care in introducing 5G is standardization of maximum admissible levels of electromagnetic radiation , '' he said .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Russia denies nuclear incident following detection of isotopes in Northern Europe The 2019-2020 action plan to launch 5G in Ukraine this year has not been approved yet , according to the president 's response to the petition .
Zelensky , citing research by international organizations , also stressed that there was no evidence that 5G was harmful to humans .
As UNIAN reported , on July 6 , a petition calling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained 25,000 votes required for its consideration by the president .

The petition has gained 25,000 votes required to be considered by president.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to a petition calling for a ban on the introduction in Ukraine of the 5G mobile telecommunications technology.
In particular, the president called on Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Head of Ukraine's National Commission for Communications and Informatization Regulation (NCCIR) Oleksandr Zhivotovsky to inform Ukrainian citizens about the impact of 4G and 5G mobile technologies on human health.
Zelensky also noted the importance of introducing permissible electromagnetic radiation ceilings when introducing high-speed communications.
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"The main thing in terms of health care in introducing 5G is standardization of maximum admissible levels of electromagnetic radiation," he said.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Russia denies nuclear incident following detection of isotopes in Northern Europe
The 2019-2020 action plan to launch 5G in Ukraine this year has not been approved yet, according to the president's response to the petition.
Zelensky, citing research by international organizations, also stressed that there was no evidence that 5G was harmful to humans.
As UNIAN reported, on July 6, a petition calling for a ban on 5G in Ukraine, gained 25,000 votes required for its consideration by the president.


unian--2020-07-21--NYT: Democrats warn of possible foreign disinformation plot targeting Congress

The letter from the Democrats asked for the FBI to share what it knows with all lawmakers .
Top congressional Democrats warned in a cryptic letter they released on Monday that a foreign power was using disinformation to try to interfere in the presidential election and the activities of Congress , and demanded a prompt briefing by the FBI to warn every member of Congress .
While the letter writers , led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi , did not specify the threat , officials familiar with a classified addendum attached to it said the Democrats ' concerns touched on intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smear the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. , according to The New York Times .
They contend that the Russian-linked information is being funneled to a committee headed by Senator Ron Johnson , the Wisconsin Republican who is investigating Biden and his son , who was once paid as a board member of a Ukrainian energy company .
While neither Mr. Johnson 's inquiry nor much of the information in question is new , the Democrats ' letter is an attempt to call attention to their concern that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may further Russia 's efforts to interfere again in the American presidential election .
The warning had echoes of the 2016 campaign .
Read alsoEx-ambassadors of U.S. to Ukraine make statement over `` false and toxic narrative '' In the letter , addressed to Christopher A. Wray , the FBI director , on July 13 , the Democrats wrote that they were `` gravely concerned , in particular , that Congress appears to be the target of a concerted foreign interference campaign , which seeks to launder and amplify disinformation in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential election in November . ''
Behind the congressional Democrats ' warning are the efforts of a Ukrainian lawmaker , Andriy Derkach , who was educated in a KGB-backed school and was , until recently , closely aligned with a pro-Russian political faction in Ukraine .
In May he released tapes of what he said were fragments of telephone conversations between Mr. Biden , then the vice president , and Ukraine 's president at the time , Petro Poroshenko .
The purported tapes did little to change the understanding of the elder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership .
Mr. Biden had publicly insisted that aid to Kyiv could be tied to the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor , whom the United States and European nations had accused of corruption .
So far , the accusations emanating from Derkach and others about Biden and his son , Hunter , have either been debunked or not been substantiated by any independent sources .
But the accusations , fueled by release of the tapes , led to more online conspiracy theories , which American intelligence officials have warned may well have their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at various moments said he would subpoena evidence surrounding the dealings with Ukraine in the last years of the Obama administration , and The Washington Post reported this month that there was an effort among Ukrainian officials to pass the tapes to Johnson 's committee .
Donald Trump has cheered his work .
Pressure Trump put on Ukraine 's leaders last year to investigate some of the same issues ultimately led to his impeachment , and in addition to raising questions about Biden and his son , Mr. Johnson 's investigation has lent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the matter .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine must n't be dragged into U.S. election process over leaks The investigation focuses on Hunter Biden 's work for a Ukrainian energy firm , Burisma Holdings , and whether his presence and lucrative paycheck were meant to improperly curry favor with the Obama administration .
Politico first reported that the Democrats ' concerns were connected to Johnson 's work .
The letter from the Democrats asked for the FBI to share what it knows with all lawmakers , `` given the seriousness and specificity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a briefing on the matter by the end of the month , when lawmakers are scheduled to leave Washington for several weeks .
An FBI spokeswoman acknowledged that the bureau had received the letter , but declined to comment further .

The letter from the Democrats asked for the FBI to share what it knows with all lawmakers.
Top congressional Democrats warned in a cryptic letter they released on Monday that a foreign power was using disinformation to try to interfere in the presidential election and the activities of Congress, and demanded a prompt briefing by the FBI to warn every member of Congress.
While the letter writers, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, did not specify the threat, officials familiar with a classified addendum attached to it said the Democrats' concerns touched on intelligence related to a possible Russian-backed attempt to smear the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., according to The New York Times.
They contend that the Russian-linked information is being funneled to a committee headed by Senator Ron Johnson, the Wisconsin Republican who is investigating Biden and his son, who was once paid as a board member of a Ukrainian energy company. While neither Mr. Johnson's inquiry nor much of the information in question is new, the Democrats' letter is an attempt to call attention to their concern that the accusations are not only unfounded but may further Russia's efforts to interfere again in the American presidential election.
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The warning had echoes of the 2016 campaign.
Read alsoEx-ambassadors of U.S. to Ukraine make statement over "false and toxic narrative"
In the letter, addressed to Christopher A. Wray, the FBI director, on July 13, the Democrats wrote that they were "gravely concerned, in particular, that Congress appears to be the target of a concerted foreign interference campaign, which seeks to launder and amplify disinformation in order to influence congressional activity, public debate and the presidential election in November."
Behind the congressional Democrats' warning are the efforts of a Ukrainian lawmaker, Andriy Derkach, who was educated in a KGB-backed school and was, until recently, closely aligned with a pro-Russian political faction in Ukraine. In May he released tapes of what he said were fragments of telephone conversations between Mr. Biden, then the vice president, and Ukraine's president at the time, Petro Poroshenko.
The purported tapes did little to change the understanding of the elder Mr. Biden's engagement with Ukraine's leadership. Mr. Biden had publicly insisted that aid to Kyiv could be tied to the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor, whom the United States and European nations had accused of corruption. So far, the accusations emanating from Derkach and others about Biden and his son, Hunter, have either been debunked or not been substantiated by any independent sources.
But the accusations, fueled by release of the tapes, led to more online conspiracy theories, which American intelligence officials have warned may well have their origins in Russia. Mr. Johnson has at various moments said he would subpoena evidence surrounding the dealings with Ukraine in the last years of the Obama administration, and The Washington Post reported this month that there was an effort among Ukrainian officials to pass the tapes to Johnson's committee.
Donald Trump has cheered his work. Pressure Trump put on Ukraine's leaders last year to investigate some of the same issues ultimately led to his impeachment, and in addition to raising questions about Biden and his son, Mr. Johnson's investigation has lent some senatorial legitimacy to Trump's claims about the matter.
Read alsoZelensky: Ukraine mustn't be dragged into U.S. election process over leaks
The investigation focuses on Hunter Biden's work for a Ukrainian energy firm, Burisma Holdings, and whether his presence and lucrative paycheck were meant to improperly curry favor with the Obama administration. Politico first reported that the Democrats' concerns were connected to Johnson's work.
The letter from the Democrats asked for the FBI to share what it knows with all lawmakers, "given the seriousness and specificity of these threats." The Democrats requested a briefing on the matter by the end of the month, when lawmakers are scheduled to leave Washington for several weeks.
An FBI spokeswoman acknowledged that the bureau had received the letter, but declined to comment further.