unian--2020-09-07--Reuters: Oil skids after Saudi price cuts, demand optimism fades

Brent crude LCOc1 was at $ 42.21 a barrel , down 45 cents or 1.1 % by 0439 GMT , after earlier sliding to $ 41.51 , the lowest since July 30 .
Oil prices dropped more than 1 % on Monday after earlier hitting their lowest since July as Saudi Arabia made the deepest monthly price cuts for supply to Asia in five months while optimism about demand recovery cooled amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Brent crude LCOc1 was at $ 42.21 a barrel , down 45 cents or 1.1 % by 0439 GMT , after earlier sliding to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoMedvedchuk 's companies sell petroleum products to U.S. circumventing sanctions – mediaU.S .
West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 skidded 51 cents , or 1.3 % , to $ 39.26 a barrel after earlier dropping to $ 38.55 , the lowest since July 10 .
The world remains awash with crude and fuel despite supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and their allies , known as OPEC+ , and government efforts to stimulate the global economy and oil demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result , causing oil producers such as Saudi Arabia to cut prices to offset the falling crude demand .
• Gas transit via Ukraine in Jan-Aug shrinks by 42 % to 34.8 bcm

Brent crude LCOc1 was at $42.21 a barrel, down 45 cents or 1.1% by 0439 GMT, after earlier sliding to $41.51, the lowest since July 30.
Oil prices dropped more than 1% on Monday after earlier hitting their lowest since July as Saudi Arabia made the deepest monthly price cuts for supply to Asia in five months while optimism about demand recovery cooled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brent crude LCOc1 was at $42.21 a barrel, down 45 cents or 1.1% by 0439 GMT, after earlier sliding to $41.51, the lowest since July 30, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoMedvedchuk's companies sell petroleum products to U.S. circumventing sanctions – mediaU.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 skidded 51 cents, or 1.3%, to $39.26 a barrel after earlier dropping to $38.55, the lowest since July 10.
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The world remains awash with crude and fuel despite supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies, known as OPEC+, and government efforts to stimulate the global economy and oil demand. Refiners have reduced their fuel output as a result, causing oil producers such as Saudi Arabia to cut prices to offset the falling crude demand.
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unian--2020-09-06--Ukraine  Army reports on fate of two soldiers gone missing amid wildfires

Ukrainian troops have been fighting off steppe fires over the past several days .
In close proximity to the line of contact in eastern Ukraine 's Donbas warzone , two Ukrainian soldiers cut off from the rest of the unit amid wildfire response efforts have been killed in a landmine blast .
The two are believed to have been trying to get back to their unit bypassing the area where the fire was raging before stepping on an enemy minefield , the Skhid Operational Tactical Grouping Command reported .
Read alsoUkraine convenes TCG meeting over puppet `` DPR '' leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units in Donbas '' The troops had been cut off by the flames from the rest of the personnel near Verkhniotoretske ( Yasynovata district of Donetsk region ) , '' the statement says .
• On September 2 , some 24 hotbeds of dry grass wildfire were recorded on an area of about 1,200 hectares .
• On September 3 , while extinguishing a fire , two soldiers with the Joint Forces suffered thermal injuries .
• Joint Forces Operation Headquarters suggested that the large-scale wildfires in Luhansk region could be a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Ukrainian troops have been fighting off steppe fires over the past several days.
In close proximity to the line of contact in eastern Ukraine's Donbas warzone, two Ukrainian soldiers cut off from the rest of the unit amid wildfire response efforts have been killed in a landmine blast.
The two are believed to have been trying to get back to their unit bypassing the area where the fire was raging before stepping on an enemy minefield, the Skhid Operational Tactical Grouping Command reported.
Read alsoUkraine convenes TCG meeting over puppet "DPR" leader's threats to open fire on JFO units in Donbas"The troops had been cut off by the flames from the rest of the personnel near Verkhniotoretske (Yasynovata district of Donetsk region)," the statement says.
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Wildfires in Donbas: background


unian--2020-09-06--Serbian officials slam MFA Russia spox over disrespecting president Vučić

Zakharova allowed herself a Facebook posting which many saw as intended to humiliate the Serbian leader .
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has found herself in the epicenter of a diplomatic spat for disrespecting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić .
On Facebook , Zakharova posted a photo of Vučić sitting at the White House 's Oval Office in front of U.S. President Donald Trump , comparing the leader to Sharon Stone 's character from the iconic Basic Instinct movie .
Vucic was in Washington as head of the Serbian delegation for talks with Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Following the negotiations , the parties signed an agreement on economic cooperation , according to RFE/RL .
Zakharova , however , has chosen to ridicule the breakthrough talks .
In a caption to the two photos – one of Vučić sitting before Trump and the other of Sharon Stone 's legs – the Russian foreign ministry 's spokesperson wrote : `` If you were invited to the White House and your chair was put as if it was an interrogation , sit there like it 's shown on pic 2 .
Whoever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Read alsoSerbian defense chief tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting Moscow paradeThe publication drew strong reactions in Serbia .
Chief of the Chancellery for Kosovo and Metohija under the Serbian government Marko Djurić spoke in Vučić 's defense .
`` The President said not a single nasty word about Russia , even there .
Imagine that the president waited an hour to be received by the president of Russia and never once asked for a special chair .
I wo n't let you attack a proud Serbia .
You should be ashamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement published by the ministry 's press service , Vulin recalled that Vucic is the only statesman in Europe who has refused to impose sanctions on Russia .
Also , he is the commander in chief of the Serbian army , which works closely with the Russian one , TASS reports .
`` The person 's size is measured neither by the size of the chair on which they sit , nor by the amount of force on behalf of which they speak , but by the size of courage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and friends of their people , '' the Serbian defense minister concluded .
• Today , Serbia is virtually Russia 's only ally in Europe .
Belgrade traditionally perceives Moscow as an important geopolitical ally .
• According to open sources , from 2002 to 2014 the volume of Russian investments ( mainly by oil and gas companies ) in Serbia amounted to about $ 3 billion .
• After the outbreak of Russian aggression in Ukraine , Serbia did not impose sanctions against Russia .
• In April last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions and neither will it join NATO .

Zakharova allowed herself a Facebook posting which many saw as intended to humiliate the Serbian leader.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has found herself in the epicenter of a diplomatic spat for disrespecting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
On Facebook, Zakharova posted a photo of Vučić sitting at the White House's Oval Office in front of U.S. President Donald Trump, comparing the leader to Sharon Stone's character from the iconic Basic Instinct movie.
Vucic was in Washington as head of the Serbian delegation for talks with Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti, brokered by Trump.
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Following the negotiations, the parties signed an agreement on economic cooperation, according to RFE/RL.
Zakharova, however, has chosen to ridicule the breakthrough talks. In a caption to the two photos – one of Vučić sitting before Trump and the other of Sharon Stone's legs – the Russian foreign ministry's spokesperson wrote: "If you were invited to the White House and your chair was put as if it was an interrogation, sit there like it's shown on pic 2. Whoever you are. Just trust me."
Read alsoSerbian defense chief tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting Moscow paradeThe publication drew strong reactions in Serbia.
Chief of the Chancellery for Kosovo and Metohija under the Serbian government Marko Djurić spoke in Vučić's defense. "The President said not a single nasty word about Russia, even there. Imagine that the president waited an hour to be received by the president of Russia and never once asked for a special chair. I won't let you attack a proud Serbia. You should be ashamed," he wrote on Twitter.
Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin also spoke out.
In a statement published by the ministry's press service, Vulin recalled that Vucic is the only statesman in Europe who has refused to impose sanctions on Russia. Also, he is the commander in chief of the Serbian army, which works closely with the Russian one, TASS reports.
"The person's size is measured neither by the size of the chair on which they sit, nor by the amount of force on behalf of which they speak, but by the size of courage to defend – in any chair – their people and friends of their people," the Serbian defense minister concluded.
Russia-Serbia relations


unian--2020-09-06--Russian-controlled forces breach truce in Donbas, Ukrainian soldier killed

The ceasefire regime had lasted for 42 days .
Russian occupation forces today , September 6 , violated the ceasefire agreement enforced on August 27 by employing an easel-mounted grenade launcher to fire VOG-17 rounds at the Joint Forces ' defense positions near Krasnohorivka .
That 's according to an update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters , posted on Facebook .
`` The Joint Forces Command reports that on September 6 , on the 42nd day of full and comprehensive ceasefire , Russian Federation 's armed groups violated the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group and carried out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy brazenly opened fire using an automatic grenade launcher , firing three VOG-17 rounds at a Joint Forces ' unit in the area of the village of Krasnohorivka , '' the report reads .
A Ukrainian military serviceman , who was engaged in wildfire response work , was wounded in the shelling , the report reads .
It is noted that the soldier was promptly provided with first aid before being evacuated to a hospital .
Read alsoFokin 's `` compromise . ''
Why Ukraine should forget about forgiving enemy in Donbas '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Russian armed groups are purposefully going for disrupting the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22 , 2020 .
Today 's shelling proves once again that the so-called leadership of the occupied areas does not aim to achieve peace , '' reads the statement .
At the same time , it is noted that the Joint Forces give another chance to the so-called `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' to fulfill the requirements designated by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22 to observe full and comprehensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukrainian positions will lead to the Joint Forces providing an adequate rebuff employing all forces and means available , the headquarters said .
On Sunday evening , the JFO Command reported another attack by enemy forces in Donbas .
Near Prychipilovka , Luhansk region , the enemy opened gun fire , killing a Ukrainian soldier .
Ukrainian troops delivered an adequate rebuff to the attack , employing weapons available .
Enemy casualties are being verified .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
• On September 5 , a Russian puppet warlord in Donbas , Denis Pushilin , threatened to engage Ukrainian positions at 08:00 Kyiv time on September 7 claiming that Ukrainian troops had gained ground in a certain area of the warzone .
• Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiating an extraordinary meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group over the threats voiced .

The ceasefire regime had lasted for 42 days.
Russian occupation forces today, September 6, violated the ceasefire agreement enforced on August 27 by employing an easel-mounted grenade launcher to fire VOG-17 rounds at the Joint Forces' defense positions near Krasnohorivka.
That's according to an update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters, posted on Facebook.
"The Joint Forces Command reports that on September 6, on the 42nd day of full and comprehensive ceasefire, Russian Federation's armed groups violated the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group and carried out targeted shelling of Ukrainian positions. The enemy brazenly opened fire using an automatic grenade launcher, firing three VOG-17 rounds at a Joint Forces' unit in the area of the village of Krasnohorivka," the report reads.
A Ukrainian military serviceman, who was engaged in wildfire response work, was wounded in the shelling, the report reads.
It is noted that the soldier was promptly provided with first aid before being evacuated to a hospital.
Read alsoFokin's "compromise." Why Ukraine should forget about forgiving enemy in Donbas"Such brazen action by the enemy indicates that the Russian armed groups are purposefully going for disrupting the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22, 2020. Today's shelling proves once again that the so-called leadership of the occupied areas does not aim to achieve peace," reads the statement.
At the same time, it is noted that the Joint Forces give another chance to the so-called "DPR" and "LPR" to fulfill the requirements designated by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22 to observe full and comprehensive ceasefire.
Otherwise, the next shelling of Ukrainian positions will lead to the Joint Forces providing an adequate rebuff employing all forces and means available, the headquarters said.
UPDATE:
On Sunday evening, the JFO Command reported another attack by enemy forces in Donbas. Near Prychipilovka, Luhansk region, the enemy opened gun fire, killing a Ukrainian soldier.
Ukrainian troops delivered an adequate rebuff to the attack, employing weapons available. Enemy casualties are being verified.
Donbas ceasefire: background


unian--2020-09-06--March of Unity in Belarus:  Police, plain-clothed masked men chase down, beat, detain protesters

The human rights center Viasna reported that in the capital alone , 158 detainees had already been confirmed .
On Sunday , September 6 , the March of Unity is being held in the cities of Belarus , the fourth to date , where activists demand a fair presidential election and contest what they believe was a rigged vote count on August 9 that secured a landslide win for incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko .
According to the Baza Telegram channel , thousands took to the streets in Minsk .
According to various sources , a total of nearly 100,000 protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As of 20:15 , the human rights center Viasna reported that in the capital alone , 158 detainees had already been confirmed .
Among them are Olga Pavlova , a member of the Coordination Council , Irina Sukhiy , head of the Ecodom company , and Artem Sizintsov , a journalist with Radio Ratsya .
Read alsoEU not to impose sanctions on Lukashenko – mediaEyewitnesses in Brest , Baranovichi , Vitebsk , and Grodno report `` brutal '' detentions .
According to the Telegram channel of Radio Liberty 's Belarusian Service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minsk .
`` Several hundred people walked along Partizansky Avenue .
In the area of the motorcycle factory , they were stopped by uniformed security carrying riot shields ... At about 14:00 , security officers pushed them out onto Chabataru Street .
Some were surrendered , while the rest were seen fleeing through backyards .
After that , the arrests began , '' the report says .
Prior to that , Radio Liberty 's Belarusian office reported that military hardware was being pulled toward Minsk center while the security forces have cordoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Minsk – Hero City stele was fenced with barbed wire .
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced they would shut down Minsk avenues during the march .
Protesters had been warned about measures to prevent `` illegal actions . ''
`` The police are on high alert .
The number of police and military has been increased for the safety of citizens .
Also , special equipment of the police and internal troops was involved .
In the daytime , the city 's avenues will be closed , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that police officers will take `` all necessary measures to stop the rallies and prevent violations of public order . ''
In the afternoon , law enforcers , as well as plain-clothed men armed with bats slammed down on protesters in various parts of Minsk , hunting down activists , beating , and detaining them .
`` On Pobediteley Avenue , unidentified masked persons armed with bats rushed at the people and started beating them .
Including those who fell to the ground .
The designated police officers did nothing , '' Radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About 15 unidentified persons wearing caps and balaklavas , wielding truncheons , broke into the O'Petit cafe at the very beginning of Pobediteley Avenue .
Demonstrators were hiding there .
Unidentified persons smashed glass doors with truncheons and burst in .
They dragged several people outside .
None of the designated police officers did anything about it . ''
Belarus interior ministry 's spokesperson said she had no information on who the masked men were , and that the police would look into the incident .
• Belarus protests : background On August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• Thousands of residents of Belarus took to the streets to protest what they believe is a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently cracked down on protesters .
• Belarus ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters had been detained in different cities since August 9 .
On the evening of August 13 , the authorities started to release detainees .
• On August 14 , the European Union announced it did not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections in Belarus and on August 19 leaders reportedly agreed on sanctions to be introduced over election rigging and violence against protesters .
• The first March of Freedom , the largest protest in the history of Belarus , took place on August 16 in Minsk .
Hundreds of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 20 , the Prosecutor General 's Office opened a criminal probe into the attempt by the opposition to `` seize power . ''
• Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed `` foreign interference '' in the election and the external efforts to foment protests .
He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request .
• Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has warned of the possible use of army to disperse protesters rallying under the flags he claims were once used by Nazi troops .

The human rights center Viasna reported that in the capital alone, 158 detainees had already been confirmed.
On Sunday, September 6, the March of Unity is being held in the cities of Belarus, the fourth to date, where activists demand a fair presidential election and contest what they believe was a rigged vote count on August 9 that secured a landslide win for incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko.
According to the Baza Telegram channel, thousands took to the streets in Minsk. According to various sources, a total of nearly 100,000 protesters are taking part in today's rally.
"The authorities blocked all approaches to the center," the report says.
As of 20:15, the human rights center Viasna reported that in the capital alone, 158 detainees had already been confirmed.
Among them are Olga Pavlova, a member of the Coordination Council, Irina Sukhiy, head of the Ecodom company, and Artem Sizintsov, a journalist with Radio Ratsya.
Read alsoEU not to impose sanctions on Lukashenko – mediaEyewitnesses in Brest, Baranovichi, Vitebsk, and Grodno report "brutal" detentions.
According to the Telegram channel of Radio Liberty's Belarusian Service, several people were detained on Partizansky Avenue in Minsk.
"Several hundred people walked along Partizansky Avenue. In the area of the motorcycle factory, they were stopped by uniformed security carrying riot shields ... At about 14:00, security officers pushed them out onto Chabataru Street. Some were surrendered, while the rest were seen fleeing through backyards. After that, the arrests began," the report says.
Prior to that, Radio Liberty's Belarusian office reported that military hardware was being pulled toward Minsk center while the security forces have cordoned off Oktyabrskaya Square and Independence Square, and the Minsk – Hero City stele was fenced with barbed wire.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced they would shut down Minsk avenues during the march. Protesters had been warned about measures to prevent "illegal actions."
"The police are on high alert. The number of police and military has been increased for the safety of citizens. Also, special equipment of the police and internal troops was involved. In the daytime, the city's avenues will be closed," the ministry said.
It is reported that police officers will take "all necessary measures to stop the rallies and prevent violations of public order."
In the afternoon, law enforcers, as well as plain-clothed men armed with bats slammed down on protesters in various parts of Minsk, hunting down activists, beating, and detaining them.
"On Pobediteley Avenue, unidentified masked persons armed with bats rushed at the people and started beating them. Including those who fell to the ground. The designated police officers did nothing," Radio Liberty's Belarusian service reports. "About 15 unidentified persons wearing caps and balaklavas, wielding truncheons, broke into the O'Petit cafe at the very beginning of Pobediteley Avenue. Demonstrators were hiding there. Unidentified persons smashed glass doors with truncheons and burst in. They dragged several people outside. None of the designated police officers did anything about it."
Belarus interior ministry's spokesperson said she had no information on who the masked men were, and that the police would look into the incident.
Belarus protests: background


unian--2020-09-06--Ukraine Marines get new armored artillery boat

The Kostopil is equipped with modern navigation , radar equipment , and weapons to defeat enemy targets .
The armored artillery boat Kostopil has been commissioned to service with the Ukrainian Navy 's Marines .
The Ukraine-made boat has successfully passed all stages of factory and state tests , the ArmyInform news agency reports .
Read alsoFrance to supply 20 patrol boats to Ukraine – French envoyThe Kostopil boat got its name in honor of the town in Rivne region , where a Ukrainian Marine hero Oleksiy Kondratiuk was born .
The Ukrainian soldier perished on a combat mission outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Azov Sea littoral in Donetsk region on March 17 , 2017 .
An official ceremony of boat commissioning was held in Odesa , where Ukrainian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa handed the boat 's crew the Navy flag to be flown on the vessel .
Read alsoU.S .
plans to hand over to Ukraine Navy another three Island-class patrol boats in 2021The report says the Gyurza-M-class artillery boat , which is part of Project 58155 , is equipped with modern navigation , radar equipment , and weapons to defeat enemy targets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project 's framework will patrol the coastal sea areas , protect and defend ports , sea or river communications within the territorial sea waters , participate in diversified maritime operations in the Black Sea-Azov Sea Basin , including in missions to counter possible landing of enemy amphibious assault forces .
• Powered by two diesel engines , the Project 58155-class can sail at a maximum speed of 25kt and reach up to a range of 900nm at 12kt .
It can travel up to 50mi off from the base port and stay afloat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naval Technology .
• An electro-optical fire control system is located atop the bridge for surveillance and monitoring of sea surface .
The boat also features a navigation radar , antenna masts , and communications systems .
A laser range finder is installed to detect and track targets .
• The forward and aft sections of the boat are fitted with a BM-5M.01 Katran-M remote-controlled naval combat module .
• Armament also includes a 30mm ZTM-1 automatic gun , 7.62mm CT machine gun , and laser-guided man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ aircraft flying at low altitudes , light armored infantry combat vehicles , and dismounted soldiers .
• The vessel is also armed with two Barrier anti-tank guided missiles to fight against stationary and moving light-armored objects , helicopters , and modern armored combat vehicles , fitted with explosive reactive armor ( ERA ) .

The Kostopil is equipped with modern navigation, radar equipment, and weapons to defeat enemy targets.
The armored artillery boat Kostopil has been commissioned to service with the Ukrainian Navy's Marines.
The Ukraine-made boat has successfully passed all stages of factory and state tests, the ArmyInform news agency reports.
Read alsoFrance to supply 20 patrol boats to Ukraine – French envoyThe Kostopil boat got its name in honor of the town in Rivne region, where a Ukrainian Marine hero Oleksiy Kondratiuk was born. The Ukrainian soldier perished on a combat mission outside the strategic port city of Mariupol in the Azov Sea littoral in Donetsk region on March 17, 2017.
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An official ceremony of boat commissioning was held in Odesa, where Ukrainian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa handed the boat's crew the Navy flag to be flown on the vessel.
Read alsoU.S. plans to hand over to Ukraine Navy another three Island-class patrol boats in 2021The report says the Gyurza-M-class artillery boat, which is part of Project 58155, is equipped with modern navigation, radar equipment, and weapons to defeat enemy targets.
Project 58155-class gun boats: details


unian--2020-09-06--Kuleba says relations with Belarus "will no longer be the same"

`` We must not tolerate this , '' the top diplomat stressed .
Ukraine 's relations with Belarus can no longer be the same as they used to be , Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba opined .
Speaking with Priamyi TV Channel , he said : `` It 's obvious that relations with Belarus can no longer be the way they were before .
And that 's not only because of the massive and systemic violations of human rights in Belarus , but also because of the decision on the Wagner PMC mercenaries , because it appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The foreign minister says that while Russia is `` starting to deploy their specialists there , '' it 's Ukraine `` that 's being blamed . ''
Read alsoKuleba : Russia exercising `` fairly effective control '' over Belarus events '' This is an unfriendly policy , and we must not tolerate it .
My policy in diplomacy is always very simple : if you are being hit , you must always hit back , '' said Kuleba .
Protests in Belarus and accusations against Ukraine • Mass protests and strikes have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential elections as many believe the vote count was rigged .
• Protests , demanding new , fair elections , as well as the resignation of Alexander Lukashenko , saw a violent crackdown , especially in their first week .
• Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that the situation in Belarus is allegedly being destabilized by external forces , and agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to jointly react `` in the event of aggravation in terms of external threats . ''
• On September 2 , Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destabilized by `` extremists '' from Ukraine .
`` About 200 extremists trained on Ukrainian territory are now in the Republic of Belarus , '' he claimed .
• Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine was freezing all contacts with the Belarusian side , and thus expressed its position on the actions taken by the Belarusian authorities .
• On September 34 , Alexander Lukashenko accused Ukraine , Poland , Lithuania , and the Czech Republic of meddling in the country 's internal affairs .
• On the same day , Kuleba called this statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a figment of `` sick imagination . ''
• On September 4 , Kuleba noted that the handover of Wagner mercenaries to Russia despite Ukraine 's pleas to extradite them to Ukraine to be tried for crimes committed in the Donbas warzone was a key point in making a decision to summon the Ukrainian ambassador from Minsk to Kyiv for consultations .

"We must not tolerate this," the top diplomat stressed.
Ukraine's relations with Belarus can no longer be the same as they used to be, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba opined.
Speaking with Priamyi TV Channel, he said: "It's obvious that relations with Belarus can no longer be the way they were before. And that's not only because of the massive and systemic violations of human rights in Belarus, but also because of the decision on the Wagner PMC mercenaries, because it appears Ukraine is to blame for everything."
The foreign minister says that while Russia is "starting to deploy their specialists there," it's Ukraine "that's being blamed."
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Read alsoKuleba: Russia exercising "fairly effective control" over Belarus events"This is an unfriendly policy, and we must not tolerate it. My policy in diplomacy is always very simple: if you are being hit, you must always hit back," said Kuleba.
Protests in Belarus and accusations against Ukraine


unian--2020-09-07--Ukraine intends to prosecute Russian mercenaries at national level, apply int'l tools

Belarus last month handed back to Russia a group of Wagner PMC troops despite Kyiv 's pleas to extradite them to Ukraine to be tried for Donbas war crimes .
Ukraine is committed to prosecuting at the national level Russian mercenaries , including those with the infamous Wagner Private Military Company , says Deputy Prosecutor General Gunduz Mamedov .
Asked by RFE/RL 's Ukrainian service , what could be Ukraine 's further actions regarding the Wagner troops , Mamedov noted : `` The fact that the suspects were handed over to the Russian Federation does n't fundamentally change the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis related to their crimes committed during the armed conflict in Donbas . ''
Read alsoU.S .
responds to Putin 's allegations of trying to destabilize BelarusCharges have been pressed against all of them , Mamedov said , adding that Ukraine `` |will be prosecuting them at the national level and applying other instruments of criminal procedure , including international ones . ''
• On July 29 , 2020 , a group of militants with the Wagner PMC were detained in Belarus , 32 – outside Minsk , another one – in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were those who fought against Ukraine in the Donbas war .
• Belarusian law enforcement said they had been tipped about the deployment of over 200 militants to destabilize the country amid the election campaign .
• Belarus turned to the Ukrainian authorities to verify the involvement of the detainees in crimes committed in Ukraine .
• On July 30 , Ukraine began consultations with Belarus on the extradition .
• On August 7 , President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said Ukraine must prove the guilt of the detained mercenaries to seal extradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he had received a five-page letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin with information on the situation around the detention of Wagner troops .
• On August 11 , the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine sent inquiries to their Belarus counterparts appealing for the extradition of 28 mercenaries .
• All 28 , including nine citizens of Ukraine , had been charged with participation in a terrorist organization .
• On August 14 , Belarus handed 32 Wagner troops over to Russia .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Belarus ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and definitely unacceptable thing to do in friendly interstate relations . ''
• The move by Belarus government was among factors that led to Kyivputting on pause its official contacts with Minsk .

Belarus last month handed back to Russia a group of Wagner PMC troops despite Kyiv's pleas to extradite them to Ukraine to be tried for Donbas war crimes.
Ukraine is committed to prosecuting at the national level Russian mercenaries, including those with the infamous Wagner Private Military Company, says Deputy Prosecutor General Gunduz Mamedov.
Asked by RFE/RL's Ukrainian service, what could be Ukraine's further actions regarding the Wagner troops, Mamedov noted: "The fact that the suspects were handed over to the Russian Federation doesn't fundamentally change the situation. We have collected a sufficient evidentiary basis related to their crimes committed during the armed conflict in Donbas."
Read alsoU.S. responds to Putin's allegations of trying to destabilize BelarusCharges have been pressed against all of them, Mamedov said, adding that Ukraine "|will be prosecuting them at the national level and applying other instruments of criminal procedure, including international ones."
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Wagner PMC exposed in Belarus


unian--2020-09-07--Ukrainian ambassador returns to Minsk after consultations in Kyiv

However , official contacts between the two countries have been `` put on pause . ''
Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus , Ihor Kyzym , has returned to Minsk following consultations at the Foreign Ministry in Kyiv .
That 's according to Radio Liberty , referring to information obtained at the Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk .
When asked by journalists how relations between Kyiv and Minsk will be further developing , Kyzym replied that it depends on a variety of factors .
`` As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has already noted , official contacts between our countries have for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , further development of Belarusian-Ukrainian relations will depend on many factors , in particular , the development of the situation in Belarus itself , as well as integration processes within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia , '' the Ambassador noted .
• Relations between Ukraine and Belarus after the August 9 presidential elections deteriorated .
Amid large-scale protests across the country and a violent crackdown on peaceful rallies , President Alexander Lukashenko accused Ukraine of meddling .
• Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei of Belarus claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revolution '' had been prevented .
• `` On August 28 , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Kyiv was suspending all official contacts with Belarus until the situation in Belarus stabilizes .
• President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said a revote in Belarus would ease tensions .

However, official contacts between the two countries have been "put on pause."
Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus, Ihor Kyzym, has returned to Minsk following consultations at the Foreign Ministry in Kyiv.
That's according to Radio Liberty, referring to information obtained at the Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk.
When asked by journalists how relations between Kyiv and Minsk will be further developing, Kyzym replied that it depends on a variety of factors.
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"As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has already noted, official contacts between our countries have for now been put on pause. At the same time, further development of Belarusian-Ukrainian relations will depend on many factors, in particular, the development of the situation in Belarus itself, as well as integration processes within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia," the Ambassador noted.
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unian--2020-09-07--Zelensky praises military intel's contribution to obtaining NATO EOP status

The president spoke on the 28th anniversary of GUR 's founding .
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine 's military intelligence has contributed to Ukraine receiving the status of a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner .
Speaking at the celebrations on the occasion of Day of Military Intelligence of Ukraine , the President noted that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense has significantly increased human intelligence capabilities , enhanced information and analytical efforts , as well as the potential of signals intelligence , air and space imagery intelligence .
Military intelligence `` reinforces Ukraine 's national security system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president said , adding that today it is `` at an important stage of development . ''
At the same time , according to the president , the Main Intelligence Directorate still has many tasks ahead .
`` The present and the future require new methods , forms and means of both armed struggle and reconnaissance , '' Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed .
One of the key factors in the success of intelligence , according to the president , is the formation of strict personnel policy , because `` random people have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to develop new National Intelligence Program '' For the seventh year already , we are confronting an enemy whose actions are difficult to predict .
That is why the information you have obtained is so important .
Timely and , most importantly , reliable information .
It determines important political decision-making , as well as the viability of the entire state mechanism .
Without you , our state , I say frankly , is blind , deaf , and almost powerless , '' the head of state noted .
On August 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of military intelligence .
He replaced Vasyl Burba , who had been in office since 2016 .
Budanov has spoken of the growing influence on Ukraine of hybrid warfare and global disinformation .
The new intel chief said he set before himself the task of raising intelligence officers ' professional level , introducing new technologies , and enhancing analytical work to predict looming risks and commence special missions .

The president spoke on the 28th anniversary of GUR's founding.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine's military intelligence has contributed to Ukraine receiving the status of a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner.
Speaking at the celebrations on the occasion of Day of Military Intelligence of Ukraine, the President noted that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense has significantly increased human intelligence capabilities, enhanced information and analytical efforts, as well as the potential of signals intelligence, air and space imagery intelligence.
Military intelligence "reinforces Ukraine's national security system, its power, and independence," the president said, adding that today it is "at an important stage of development."
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"Among other things, the efforts of our intelligence agencies helped Ukraine gain the status of a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
At the same time, according to the president, the Main Intelligence Directorate still has many tasks ahead.
"The present and the future require new methods, forms and means of both armed struggle and reconnaissance," Volodymyr Zelensky stressed.
One of the key factors in the success of intelligence, according to the president, is the formation of strict personnel policy, because "random people have no place here."
Read alsoZelensky orders to develop new National Intelligence Program"For the seventh year already, we are confronting an enemy whose actions are difficult to predict. That is why the information you have obtained is so important. Timely and, most importantly, reliable information. It determines important political decision-making, as well as the viability of the entire state mechanism. Without you, our state, I say frankly, is blind, deaf, and almost powerless," the head of state noted.
Military intelligence: latest
On August 5, 2020, Zelensky appointed Kyrylo Budanov chief of military intelligence. He replaced Vasyl Burba, who had been in office since 2016.
Budanov has spoken of the growing influence on Ukraine of hybrid warfare and global disinformation. The new intel chief said he set before himself the task of raising intelligence officers' professional level, introducing new technologies, and enhancing analytical work to predict looming risks and commence special missions.


unian--2020-09-07--Central bank expands criteria for collateral against emergency liquidity assistance

Property rights under loan agreements with legal entities in U.S. dollars and euros are now seen as eligible collateral , in addition to those in Ukrainian hyvnias .
The National Bank of Ukraine has expanded criteria for eligible collateral against emergency liquidity assistance ( ELA ) loans , the regulator 's press service reported on Monday , September 7 .
`` From now on , property rights under loan agreements with legal entities not only in hryvnia , but also in foreign currencies – U.S. dollars and euros – with reduced adjustment coefficients shall be seen as eligible collateral against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall also include property rights under credit agreements with class 5 legal entities ( previously , it was class 4 ) , '' the report reads .
Read alsoCentral bank keeps key rate at 6 % This applies to cases when the possible volume of ELA , taking into account the collateral offered by the bank , will be insufficient to cover the forecasted temporary shortage of the bank 's liquidity .
“ `` The changes are aimed at preventing the negative impact of the coronacrisis on financial stability .
Today , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy is gradually recovering , but in the event of a second wave of a pandemic worldwide and a deepening economic crisis , banks will have an additional tool to maintain an adequate level of liquidity , '' the NBU said .
In December 2016 , the NBU put in place the Emergency liquidity assistance ( ELA ) facility .
ELA loans are intended to cover temporary liquidity shortages experienced by a bank , which is provided in the event of emergency liquidity needs when banks have exhausted other sources of liquidity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shareholders and standard refinancing facilities provided by the NBU against the collateral of government securities and foreign currency .
• As of July 31 , total debt of solvent banks on refinancing amounted to UAH 12.7 billion ( insolvent – to UAH 36 billion ) .
• As of July 1 , 2020 , debts of solvent banks on refinancing by the NBU stood at UAH 9.2 billion .
Over the month , they grew to UAH 12.7 billion .
• As of June 1 , it amounted to UAH 11.5 billion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion .
• On July 17 , 2019 , the Individual Deposits Guarantee Fund published an update on all borrowers , directors and former shareholders of insolvent banks who must repay debts in accordance with a court judgment .
• To ensure payments to depositors , the Fund in 2014-2016 received loans from the Ministry of Finance worth a total of UAH 59.6 billion , as well as from the NBU- worth over UAH 20 billion .
• In 2014-2017 , ninety-six banks in Ukraine turned insolvent .
The total volume of funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed by the Guarantee Fund over the said period amounted to almost UAH 90 billion .

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unian--2020-09-07--Soldier dies after tanker truck gets blown up in Donbas

The serviceman died in an intensive care where medics had been trying to resuscitate him since Sunday .
One of the two Ukrainian troops with the Joint Forces who were severely injured in a tanker truck blown up on a mine on September 6 , died in a local hospital .
That 's according to the evening update by the Joint Forces Operation Command .
Read alsoFM Kuleba comments on escalation in Donbas '' On September 6 , an unidentified explosive device set off , blowing up an ARS-14 tank truck near the settlement of Novhorodske .
As a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries of varying severity .
It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of the wounded soldiers .
Despite resuscitation efforts , he died of the burns sustained , '' the statement says .
• Over the past day , the situation in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation has aggravated : a Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded .
• On the morning of September 7 , the bodies of two military were found , who had been deployed to put out steppe fires in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were injured as a result of a mine explosion of a military tanker truck .
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba initiated urgent talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov due to the aggravation in Donbas .

The serviceman died in an intensive care where medics had been trying to resuscitate him since Sunday.
One of the two Ukrainian troops with the Joint Forces who were severely injured in a tanker truck blown up on a mine on September 6, died in a local hospital.
That's according to the evening update by the Joint Forces Operation Command.
Read alsoFM Kuleba comments on escalation in Donbas"On September 6, an unidentified explosive device set off, blowing up an ARS-14 tank truck near the settlement of Novhorodske. As a result of the explosion, two servicemen sustained injuries of varying severity. It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of the wounded soldiers. Despite resuscitation efforts, he died of the burns sustained," the statement says.
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unian--2020-09-07--Sytnyk Claims He ‘Collected’ 8 Billion for State Budget,  No One Has Seen the Money Though

NABU claims to have seized an additional UAH 8.36 billion from corporate transactions that never happened .
NABU claims credit for collections it had no hand in .
This is according to the business weekly Dilova Stolitsya ( DS ) with reference to official responses obtained from NABU and the Ministry of Finance .
On 17 August , NABU Director Artem Sytnyk told a news conference that the economic effect from NABU ’ s operations during the 1st half of 2020 had exceeded UAH 1.5 billion .
An inquiry was sent to NABU with a request to explain where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response the Bureau states that NABU contributed UAH 689 million rather than UAH 1.5 billion during the 1st half of 2020 , of which ‘ UAH1.95 was collected from individuals during pretrial investigation as amicable settlements , over UAH 82 million was settled by business companies and over UAH 605 million came from third parties as damages caused by criminal offences ’ .
A similar inquiry was made to the Ministry of Finance .
In its official response , the Ministry stated that over the period in question the total contribution to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mere UAH 48 thousand .
A further inquiry was made to NABU with a request to clarify the discrepancy .
In its response to the second inquiry , NABU not only challenges the official data provided by the Ministry of Finance but also contradicts its own earlier statement .
This time , NABU claims it seized an additional UAH 8.36 from corporate transactions that never took place because they were annulled .
This includes over UAH 7 billion worth of deals involving Ukrnafta that NABU could have potentially sue for in court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it couldn ’ t .
NABU may not sue [ on behalf of the state ] , this is the prerogative of the prosecutor ’ s office ( SAPO ) .
They also claimed as revenues UAH 65.5 million worth of bails collected from suspects .
And UAH 82 million settled by business companies .
And another UAH 605 worth of debt settled by third parties .
Those are commercial relationships .
Whoever owed money to other people simply settled their debts .
Don ’ t you even ask where NABU comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does one way or the other ’ , reports Dilova Stolytsia .
‘ Over the 5 years Sytnyk ’ s been in charge , NABU has turned from an anticorruption bureau to a bureau of greatly exaggerated performance statistics and imaginary achievements ’ , continues DS .
‘ In fact , why fight corruption in earnest , why catch and put corrupt officials behind bars when all you have to do is inflate your performance statistics ‘ .
Just as a reminder , NABU uses an annual operating budget of UAH 1.038 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Initiatives Foundation jointly with the Razumkov Foundation , 96 % of the respondents think the fight against corruption is ineffective while a mere 1.1 % are fully satisfied with Director Sytnyk ’ s own performance .

NABU claims to have seized an additional UAH 8.36 billion from corporate transactions that never happened.
NABU claims credit for collections it had no hand in.
This is according to the business weekly Dilova Stolitsya (DS) with reference to official responses obtained from NABU and the Ministry of Finance.
On 17 August, NABU Director Artem Sytnyk told a news conference that the economic effect from NABU’s operations during the 1st half of 2020 had exceeded UAH 1.5 billion. An inquiry was sent to NABU with a request to explain where the revenues had come from. In its response the Bureau states that NABU contributed UAH 689 million rather than UAH 1.5 billion during the 1st half of 2020, of which ‘UAH1.95 was collected from individuals during pretrial investigation as amicable settlements, over UAH 82 million was settled by business companies and over UAH 605 million came from third parties as damages caused by criminal offences’.
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A similar inquiry was made to the Ministry of Finance. In its official response, the Ministry stated that over the period in question the total contribution to the state budget from all anticorruption establishments was a mere UAH 48 thousand. A further inquiry was made to NABU with a request to clarify the discrepancy. In its response to the second inquiry, NABU not only challenges the official data provided by the Ministry of Finance but also contradicts its own earlier statement. This time, NABU claims it seized an additional UAH 8.36 from corporate transactions that never took place because they were annulled. This includes over UAH 7 billion worth of deals involving Ukrnafta that NABU could have potentially sue for in court.
‘As a matter of fact, it couldn’t. NABU may not sue [on behalf of the state], this is the prerogative of the prosecutor’s office (SAPO). They also claimed as revenues UAH 65.5 million worth of bails collected from suspects. And UAH 82 million settled by business companies. And another UAH 605 worth of debt settled by third parties. Those are commercial relationships. Whoever owed money to other people simply settled their debts. Don’t you even ask where NABU comes into play: Sytnyk thinks it always does one way or the other’, reports Dilova Stolytsia.
‘Over the 5 years Sytnyk’s been in charge, NABU has turned from an anticorruption bureau to a bureau of greatly exaggerated performance statistics and imaginary achievements’, continues DS. ‘In fact, why fight corruption in earnest, why catch and put corrupt officials behind bars when all you have to do is inflate your performance statistics‘.
Just as a reminder, NABU uses an annual operating budget of UAH 1.038 billion. According to a survey conducted by the Democratic Initiatives Foundation jointly with the Razumkov Foundation, 96% of the respondents think the fight against corruption is ineffective while a mere 1.1% are fully satisfied with Director Sytnyk’s own performance.


unian--2020-09-07--Passenger flow in Boryspil International Airport drops dramatically since year-start

The number of transfer passengers decreased by 82.6 % .
Boryspil International Airport ( KBP ) has served 3.5 million passengers over the eight months of 2020 , which is 65 % fewer than in the same period last year ( 9.9 million ) .
That 's according to the Center for Transport Strategies referring to the airport administration 's data .
Among all passengers serviced 2.3 million are those who took regular flights ( 69 % fewer on year ) and 1.1 million – chartered flights ( 50 % fewer ) .
Read alsoZelensky seeks to build airports `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , the number of transfer passengers decreased by 82.6 % , to 402,746 ( a year earlier their number reached 2.3 million ) .
The share of transfers in total passenger flow decreased from 23 % to 11.5 % .
At the same time , in August , traffic amounted to 656,000 passengers ( 60 % lower ) .
Most of the airport 's premises are located in the village of Hora , Borispil district of Kyiv region , where the legal entity is officially registered .
The smaller part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limits .
KBP is a state-owned enterprise that provides 68 % of all air transportation in Ukraine .
The airport is the home base for the largest national carrier – Ukraine International Airlines .
• In 2019 , Boryspil International Airport ranked on top of the ACI Europe rating .
• The record dynamics of passenger traffic growth at 21.1 % ensured the top position among major airports with passenger traffic from 10 million to 25 million passengers .

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unian--2020-09-07--Health ministry updates protocol for patients with suspected COVID-19

The official has elaborated on the free treatment package paid for by the state .
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has updated the protocol for patients with suspected coronavirus .
The ministry 's press service has posted on Facebook an infographic with a step-by-step mechanism for providing assistance to patients with suspected COVID-19 .
What to do if you think you have coronavirus • Your family doctor will provide a consultation and decide whether hospitalization is necessary .
Also , if required , the physician will visit the patient at home .
• An ambulance is called to collect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then the samples are delivered to the laboratory .
• After test results return , if coronavirus is confirmed , the infected person is entitled to medical treatment .
The patient is recommended to self-isolate from the moment of contacting a family doctor until a diagnosis is confirmed or dismissed .
Read alsoUkraine reports three new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 7 '' If you have COVID-19 symptoms , first of all you remotely contact your family doctor .
If have not signed a declaration , you can still contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where you live or resided previously .
Also , you can call the territorial health department 's hotline , where you will get all the necessary information about medical assistance , '' Deputy Minister of Health Iryna Mykychak told a briefing .
The patient shall not search for the ambulance on their own .
Ambulance shall be deployed by a family doctor .
Their work is paid work for by the National Health Service of Ukraine .
What to do if you have no family doctor In cases where a patient has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't signed a declaration with a relevant physician ) , you can ask for help by calling the regional coronavirus hotline .
There are hotlines in every region .
Its dispatcher will call up an ambulance for the person .
She clarified that critical conditions are high fever and shortness of breath .
In case patients have that , they should call 103 medical emergency hotline .
`` The ambulance team will assess your condition and , if necessary , take you to the relevant hospital .
The patient does not organize hospitalization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in each area who must ensure such efforts . ''
The free package of medical services for COVID-19 patients includes : • Doctors ' consultation in all necessary specialties .
• Cost of all medications provided for by the National COVID-19 Protocol are covered by the NHSU .
Ukraine said 2,174 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 7 , 2020 .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 8,941 children and 12,069 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , the latest poll says some 24 % of Ukrainians consider the coronavirus epidemic in the country `` non-threatening , '' while 14 % of respondents think opposite .

The official has elaborated on the free treatment package paid for by the state.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has updated the protocol for patients with suspected coronavirus.
The ministry's press service has posted on Facebook an infographic with a step-by-step mechanism for providing assistance to patients with suspected COVID-19.
What to do if you think you have coronavirus
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Call your family doctor.
Your family doctor will provide a consultation and decide whether hospitalization is necessary. Also, if required, the physician will visit the patient at home.
An ambulance is called to collect samples for a coronavirus test.
Then the samples are delivered to the laboratory.
After test results return, if coronavirus is confirmed, the infected person is entitled to medical treatment.
The patient is recommended to self-isolate from the moment of contacting a family doctor until a diagnosis is confirmed or dismissed.
Read alsoUkraine reports three new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 7"If you have COVID-19 symptoms, first of all you remotely contact your family doctor. If have not signed a declaration, you can still contact a local polyclinic, in the area where you live or resided previously. Also, you can call the territorial health department's hotline, where you will get all the necessary information about medical assistance," Deputy Minister of Health Iryna Mykychak told a briefing.
The patient shall not search for the ambulance on their own. Ambulance shall be deployed by a family doctor. Their work is paid work for by the National Health Service of Ukraine.
What to do if you have no family doctor
In cases where a patient has not signed with a family doctor (hasn't signed a declaration with a relevant physician), you can ask for help by calling the regional coronavirus hotline.
There are hotlines in every region. Its dispatcher will call up an ambulance for the person.
"If the course of the disease is mild, you can receive treatment from home. If the course of the disease requires hospitalization, the family doctor must organize such hospitalization: the doctor calls an ambulance and the patient is taken to a hospital with the relevant COVID-19 hospital," explained Mykychak.
She clarified that critical conditions are high fever and shortness of breath. In case patients have that, they should call 103 medical emergency hotline.
"The ambulance team will assess your condition and, if necessary, take you to the relevant hospital. The patient does not organize hospitalization on their own. There are coordinators in each area who must ensure such efforts."
The free package of medical services for COVID-19 patients includes:
COVID-19 testing;
Laboratory and instrumental research;
Medical assistance in accordance with industry standards;
Oxygen support;
Intensive care including mechanical ventilation;
Drug therapy and pain relief; and
Doctors' consultation in all necessary specialties.
Cost of all medications provided for by the National COVID-19 Protocol are covered by the NHSU.
"Treatment is free of charge for patients," Mykychak says.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: latest
Ukraine said 2,174 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 7, 2020.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 8,941 children and 12,069 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
At the same time, the latest poll says some 24% of Ukrainians consider the coronavirus epidemic in the country "non-threatening," while 14% of respondents think opposite.


unian--2020-09-07--Merkel says sanctions on Nord Stream 2 over Navalny poisoning not ruled out

Maas has voiced hope that Russia , by refusing to probe into Navalny 's poisoning , will not `` force '' Germany to change its stance on the pipe .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not rule out that the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may come under sanctions in connection with the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny .
That 's according to a statement by Merkel 's spokesman Steffen Seibert , Bild reports .
This is about the statement voiced by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas , who voiced hope that Russia , by refusing to investigate Navalny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Germany to change its position on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project .
At the same time , Maas acknowledged that the project 's termination would hurt German and European companies .
At the same time , the German minister suggests , it would be wrong to narrow the discussion around the pressure on Moscow solely to the topic of the Nord Stream 2 implementation .
Read alsoNavalny poisoning : Ukrainian envoy to Germany calls for blocking Russian oil , gas suppliesThe chancellor herself confirmed last week that Nord Stream 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merkel also stated that the issue of the gas pipeline and Navalny 's poisoning should not be linked and that the pipeline construction should be completed .
At the same time , Seibert stressed it was too early to make any statements concerning sanctions .
Berlin still expects the Russian government to explain why Kremlin critic Navalny has been poisoned .
• On September 2 , Merkel spoke about the future of Nord Stream 2 amid possible U.S. sanctions .
• On August 6 , 2020 , the United States threatened the German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Nord Stream 2 .
• On July 21 , 2020 , the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress approved legislation providing for new sanctions against companies involved in the NS2 construction .
• In May 2020 , the then-U.S .
Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell announced that Washington was ready to impose new sanctions over the NS2 pipeline .
Grenell called on the German Government to reconsider its policy towards Russia .
• In response , German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Washington 's intentions to expand sanctions against Nord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans for the project .

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unian--2020-09-07--Int'l reserves exceed $ 29 bln

Int'l reserves exceed $ 29 bln

The rise was due to the favorable situation on the foreign exchange market .
International reserves of Ukraine in August grew by 1 % , amounting to $ 29.05 billion , National Bank 's preliminary data says .
Growth of international reserves was primarily due to the favorable situation on the foreign exchange market , according to the NBU report .
It is noted that , in general , the dynamics of reserves throghout August was determined , in particular , by the NBU operations on the interbank foreign exchange market .
`` In August , the supply of foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank could replenish international reserves .
In total , the NBU bought $ 460.5 million in August .
There were no interventions to sell foreign currency last month , '' the statement says .
Also , the regulator says the government 's operations on public debt management also influenced the dynamics of reserves .
Foreign exchange inflows in August amounted to $ 250.5 million from the sale of domestic government bonds denominated in foreign currency .
`` At the same time , ( the equivalent of ) $ 645.2 million was allocated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign currency .
Of this amount , $ 496.5 million was paid through government bonds denominated in foreign currency , while the rest – on liabilities to foreign creditors .
Read alsoFitch affirms Ukraine at ' B ' with stable outlookBesides , in August the government and the National Bank paid $ 204.5 million ( in equivalent ) in favor of the International Monetary Fund , the NBU reported .
The statement says there was also a revaluation of financial instruments due to changes in market value and exchange rates .
Last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
It is noted that the current volume of international reserves covers 4.8 months of future imports , which is sufficient to fulfill Ukraine 's liabilities and current operations by the government and the National Bank .
• Ukraine 's international reserves as of August 1 stood at $ 28.802 billion , which was 1 % higher than a month earlier .
• In 2019 , Ukraine 's international reserves grew by 22 % to $ 25.3 billion , reaching a seven-year high .

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unian--2020-09-07--Some 24% of Ukrainians consider coronavirus epidemic not threatening – poll

In addition , 56 % of respondents said they approve the activities to overcome the coronavirus epidemic by local authorities .
Some 24 % of Ukrainians surveyed by the Rating Sociological Group consider the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) epidemic in the country not threatening at all , while 14 % respondents have an opposite opinion .
Read alsoGlobal economy may face US $ 35 trln in losses over coronavirus – mediaIn particular , 14 % of respondents consider the coronavirus epidemic very threatening , 26 % believe it is rather threatening , 24 % respondent say it is not threatening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is rather not threatening , while 2 % found it difficult to answer the question , the survey said .
The study also showed 72 % of Ukrainians always wear a protective face mask in public ( crowded ) places , while only 6 % neglect this .
Some 21 % of respondents says they sometimes wear face masks .
In addition , 56 % of respondents said they approve the activities to overcome the coronavirus epidemic by local authorities , while 34 % do not approve them .
Some 49 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in this regard , 40 % do not approve .
At the same time , 36 % support the Cabinet of Ministers ' activities , while 51 % disapprove them .
The poll was conducted on July 30-31 with the use of the CATI method ( computer-assisted telephone interviews ) based on a random selection of mobile phone numbers among the population aged 16 and older .
The sample is representative of age , gender , region and type of settlement .
The study involved 2,472 respondents .
The margin of error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) does not exceed 2 % , while the reach ratio is 12 % .
• Ukraine said 2,174 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 7 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 138,068 .

In addition, 56% of respondents said they approve the activities to overcome the coronavirus epidemic by local authorities.
Some 24% of Ukrainians surveyed by the Rating Sociological Group consider the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in the country not threatening at all, while 14% respondents have an opposite opinion.
Read alsoGlobal economy may face US$35 trln in losses over coronavirus – mediaIn particular, 14% of respondents consider the coronavirus epidemic very threatening, 26% believe it is rather threatening, 24% respondent say it is not threatening at all, 34% think it is rather not threatening, while 2% found it difficult to answer the question, the survey said.
The study also showed 72% of Ukrainians always wear a protective face mask in public (crowded) places, while only 6% neglect this. Some 21% of respondents says they sometimes wear face masks.
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In addition, 56% of respondents said they approve the activities to overcome the coronavirus epidemic by local authorities, while 34% do not approve them.
Some 49% of respondents said they approve the president's work in this regard, 40% do not approve. At the same time, 36% support the Cabinet of Ministers' activities, while 51% disapprove them.
The poll was conducted on July 30-31 with the use of the CATI method (computer-assisted telephone interviews) based on a random selection of mobile phone numbers among the population aged 16 and older. The sample is representative of age, gender, region and type of settlement. The study involved 2,472 respondents. The margin of error (with a 95% confidence level) does not exceed 2%, while the reach ratio is 12%.
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unian--2020-09-08--Zelensky on ceasefire violations in Donbas: Russia must adhere to agreements

There are some things that are not discussed in the media , Zelensky said .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reacted to the ceasefire violations in Donbas , saying Russia must adhere to the agreements reached at the level of the Trilateral Contract Group .
`` We react immediately , '' he told journalists during a working trip to Sumy region when asked why he does not respond to the ceasefire violations in the east of the country , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
`` There are some things that we do not discuss in the media , because our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , but to protect 40 million people of our independent Ukraine ... As for [ ceasefire ] violations , I 'll tell you frankly : this is a difficult job for today , which only can be , namely to save the lives of our Ukrainians , '' Zelensky said .
Read alsoTwo Ukrainian soldiers injured in landmine blast in DonbasAccording to the president , it is difficult for him to `` communicate superficially on this topic '' since he is `` very deep in this topic . ''
`` I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you communicate with parents who have already lost their children , '' he said .
`` As for the 42-day ceasefire : the truce had been observed until the provocation that took the life of our soldier .
At the level of foreign ministers , and not only , we contacted the Russian Federation , which must comply with the agreements that were [ reached ] at the level of the Trilateral Contract Group , '' Zelensky added .
• On September 6 , the situation in the zone of the Joint Forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed and another was wounded .
• On the morning of September 7 , the bodies of two military were found , who had been deployed to put out steppe fires in Luhansk region .
• Another two soldiers were injured as a result of a mine blast of a military tanker truck .
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba initiated urgent talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov due to the aggravation in Donbas .

There are some things that are not discussed in the media, Zelensky said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reacted to the ceasefire violations in Donbas, saying Russia must adhere to the agreements reached at the level of the Trilateral Contract Group.
"We react immediately," he told journalists during a working trip to Sumy region when asked why he does not respond to the ceasefire violations in the east of the country, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
"There are some things that we do not discuss in the media, because our task is to protect not only one person, but to protect 40 million people of our independent Ukraine... As for [ceasefire] violations, I'll tell you frankly: this is a difficult job for today, which only can be, namely to save the lives of our Ukrainians," Zelensky said.
Read alsoTwo Ukrainian soldiers injured in landmine blast in DonbasAccording to the president, it is difficult for him to "communicate superficially on this topic" since he is "very deep in this topic." "I cannot answer very superficially, especially when you communicate with parents who have already lost their children," he said.
"As for the 42-day ceasefire: the truce had been observed until the provocation that took the life of our soldier. At the level of foreign ministers, and not only, we contacted the Russian Federation, which must comply with the agreements that were [reached] at the level of the Trilateral Contract Group," Zelensky added.
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unian--2020-09-08--Over 800,000 offences recorded by traffic speed cameras in Ukraine in three months

Some 77 % of drivers who violate the traffic rules pay fines , which shows a high level of their responsibility .
First Deputy Chief of the Patrol Police Department Oleksiy Biloshytsky has said 833,949 offences were recorded in the first three months after a traffic speed camera system had been launched in Ukraine .
`` During the operation of the traffic speed camera system , which was launched on June 1 , 2020 , we issued 833,949 reports on speed violations .
[ Fines related to ] 645,526 cases have already been paid off , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on September 8 .
According to Biloshytsky , 77 % of drivers who violate the traffic rules pay fines , which shows a high level of their responsibility .
Biloshytsky reiterated the grace period in this regard : a driver pays half of a fine within 10 banking days from the date of its issuance .
At the same time , more than 25,000 materials were submitted to the State Executive Service for enforcement of fines in court .
• The first speed enforcement cameras started operating at 00:01 on June 1 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Kyiv and on Kyiv region 's highways , exclusively in places where the number of traffic accidents with serious consequences is the highest .
• The system was supposed to start operating from May 1 , but its launch was postponed over the coronavirus-related quarantine .
• Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said a traffic speed camera system in Kyiv had registered 262 cases of speed violations within the first eight minutes .
• On July 30 , it was reported additional cameras would be installed on Ukrainian roads to record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-09-08--Two Ukrainian soldiers injured in landmine blast in Donbas

The leadership of a brigade and military law enforcers are working on the scene .
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been injured in Donbas as they stepped on a landmine planted by an enemy .
The injured were rushed to a hospital , where they were being provided with the necessary medical assistance .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory , the Skhid [ East ] Operational Tactical Grouping Command wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoDonbas truce : Ukraine reports enemy provocation on Sept 7The leadership of a brigade and military law enforcers are working on the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being clarified .
• On September 6 , the situation in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation aggravated : a Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded .
• On the morning of September 7 , the bodies of two military were found , who had been deployed to put out steppe fires in Luhansk region .
• Another two soldiers were injured as a result of a mine blast of a military tanker truck .
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba initiated urgent talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The leadership of a brigade and military law enforcers are working on the scene.
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been injured in Donbas as they stepped on a landmine planted by an enemy.
The injured were rushed to a hospital, where they were being provided with the necessary medical assistance. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory, the Skhid [East] Operational Tactical Grouping Command wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoDonbas truce: Ukraine reports enemy provocation on Sept 7The leadership of a brigade and military law enforcers are working on the scene. All the circumstances of the incident are being clarified.
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unian--2020-09-08--Ukraine boosts import of berries, fruits in H1

The domestic farmers do not cover the entire demand .
Ukraine has increased the import of berries and fruits in @ @ @ @ @ ) of 2020 .
The supply of watermelons and melons has increased the most year-over-year @ @ @ @ @ reported by TSN.ua .
`` In total , almost 450,000 tonnes of berries , fruits @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine this year .
Imports increased by 11 % y-o-y , '' the report says @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine : expert outlookThe increase in purchases of melons and gourds took place since the @ @ @ @ @ the entire demand .
`` Since the cold spring has destroyed part of the crop @ @ @ @ @ .
• The season of melons and gourds is coming to an end this year @ @ @ @ @ to a decrease in areas and bad weather conditions .

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unian--2020-09-08--Normandy Four advisors' meeting to be held on Sept 11 – Zelensky

The meeting will reportedly take place in Berlin .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four ( Ukraine , Russia , Germany , and France ) leaders will be held on September 11 .
`` The meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four is scheduled for September 11 .
We are waiting for certain proposals , certain decisions to be adopted there , '' he told journalists during a working trip to Sumy region , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine looking forward to Normandy Four summit after advisors meetAccording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , member states of the Normandy format have agreed to hold this meeting in Berlin , although the advisors ' negotiations had to take place in Paris .
• On August 22 , Zelensky said that a meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders would be held on August 28 , followed by a foreign ministers ' meeting and a summit of the Normandy Four leaders .
• The countries were to be represented by Deputy Head of Russia 's presidential administration Dmitry Kozak , Head of the Ukrainian President 's Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chancellor for foreign policy Jan Haecker , and French president 's advisor Emmanuel Bonne .
• On August 25 , it was reported the meeting had been postponed .
• On September 4 , Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the meeting of the Normandy Four foreign ministers would be held in September , after the advisors to the countries ' leaders meet .

The meeting will reportedly take place in Berlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France) leaders will be held on September 11.
"The meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four is scheduled for September 11. We are waiting for certain proposals, certain decisions to be adopted there," he told journalists during a working trip to Sumy region, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoZelensky: Ukraine looking forward to Normandy Four summit after advisors meetAccording to the Ukrainian media outlet European Pravda, member states of the Normandy format have agreed to hold this meeting in Berlin, although the advisors' negotiations had to take place in Paris.
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unian--2020-09-08--Ukraine reports 27 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 8

Some 491 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 27 as of the morning of September 8 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on September 8 , some 624 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 1,347 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister : Over 9,000 children , 12,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Of those newly-infected , seven people have been hospitalized , while another 20 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 491 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 126 people .
• Ukraine said 2,411 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of September 8 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 140,479 .

Some 491 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 27 as of the morning of September 8.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on September 8, some 624 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 1,347 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on September 8. "Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister: Over 9,000 children, 12,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Of those newly-infected, seven people have been hospitalized, while another 20 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 491 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 126 people.
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unian--2020-09-08--Cabinet starts developing 2030 National Economic Strategy

Initiatives set out in the strategy will be stipulated in the state target programs and will be launched in 2021 .
Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture says the Cabinet of Ministers has started developing the 2030 National Economic Strategy initiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal .
Read alsoNew economic strategy to be developed in Ukraine – PM Shmyhal '' Ukraine must immediately move away from the development model where competitive advantages are based on the use of natural resources and cheap labor , '' the ministry quoted Minister for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ihor Petrashko as saying at a founding meeting of a working group on the 2030 National Economic Strategy held on September 7 .
`` Instead , we must build an innovative model that prioritizes the development and trade in products with higher added value , a high level of technological production , a skilled and highly paid workforce , energy and other natural resource savings , as well as an innovative management style .
This is the development path our strategy should be aimed at , '' he added .
The work on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of specific economic indicators the country will have to achieve .
The main vectors for Ukraine 's development include incentives for industry , agriculture , extractive industry , the IT sector , infrastructure , domestic transportation , power-generating sector , and the creation of transport corridors .
Initiatives set out in the strategy will be stipulated in the state target programs and will be launched in 2021 .
Changes in approaches to public administration , the quality of economic growth , employment policy , as well as healthcare and education sectors should become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model .
`` A total of 20 working groups with the involvement of professionals from the government , ministries , think tanks , institutes , international organizations , businesses and business associations will be set up for the successful development of the strategy on the Economic Recovery Center platform , '' the ministry said .
President Zelensky signed decree No .
722/2019 `` On Ukraine 's sustainable development until 2030 '' on September 30 , 2019 .
The document was published on the presidential website almost a year ago .

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unian--2020-09-08--Kyiv mayor reports 235 new COVID-19 cases, four fatalities in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 15,511 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 235 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 235 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including eight healthcare workers .
There were four fatalities , '' Klitschko wrote on Telegram on September 8 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 15,511 . ''
Read alsoUkraine reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8According to Klitschko , 123 women aged 20 to 83 and 97 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected .
Six girls ( from three to 17 years old ) and nine boys ( from one to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 34 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Sixty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 4,826 Kyiv residents have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 37 ) , Shevchenkivsky district ( 35 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 30 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 246 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
• Ukrainian regions were split into the red , orange , yellow , and green zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the green zone , the regions included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• On September 3 , the government reviewed the list of quarantine zones in view of the epidemiological situation in regions .
The red zone has been expanded .
• The Ministry of Health of Ukraine on September 7 updated the protocol for patients with suspected coronavirus .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 15,511.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 235 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 235 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including eight healthcare workers. There were four fatalities," Klitschko wrote on Telegram on September 8. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 15,511."
Read alsoUkraine reports over 2,400 new COVID-19 cases on Sept 8According to Klitschko, 123 women aged 20 to 83 and 97 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected.
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Six girls (from three to 17 years old) and nine boys (from one to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 34 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Sixty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 4,826 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (37), Shevchenkivsky district (35), and Dniprovsky district (30).
The total death toll in the city is 246 cases.
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unian--2020-09-08--Health minister: Over 9,000 children, 12,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 2,411 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 135 children and 102 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 9,076 children and 12,171 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` In the past day , 2,411 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 102 healthcare workers .
Some 434 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 57 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on September 7 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 casesThe overall death toll is @ @ @ @ @ as 63,546 patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 2,411 new active COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ country in the past 24 hours as of September 8 , 2020 .
• The @ @ @ @ @ grew to 140,479 .

In the past day, 2,411 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 135 children and 102 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 9,076 children and 12,171 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
"In the past day, 2,411 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 135 children and 102 healthcare workers. Some 434 new patients were hospitalized. There were 57 deaths and 940 recoveries," he said at a briefing on September 8, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 casesThe overall death toll is 2,934 people.
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unian--2020-09-08--EU to prolong sanctions against Russians for aggression in Ukraine – journalist

The sanctions will be prolonged for another six months .
Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the European Union says @ @ @ @ @ will prolong sanctions against persons and entities responsible for the undermining of the territorial integrity @ @ @ @ @ ambassadors will tomorrow green light the visa bans and asset freezes on 175 ppl and @ @ @ @ @ believes have undermined the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
6 months roll-over as usual , @ @ @ @ @ on September 8 , 2020 .
Six countries join EU sanctions against Russia over annexed @ @ @ @ @ • EU countries have imposed sanctions against Russians after Russia 's annexation of Crimea .
@ @ @ @ @ and a ban on entry to the European Union .
• Last time , on @ @ @ @ @ the EU Council prolonged for another six months sanctions against 175 Russians and members of @ @ @ @ @ as 44 entities for undermining Ukraine 's territorial integrity .

The sanctions will be prolonged for another six months.
Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the European Union says the EU ambassadors on Wednesday will prolong sanctions against persons and entities responsible for the undermining of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
"EU ambassadors will tomorrow green light the visa bans and asset freezes on 175 ppl and 44 entities that the block believes have undermined the territorial integrity of Ukraine. 6 months roll-over as usual," he wrote on Twitter on September 8, 2020.
Read also Six countries join EU sanctions against Russia over annexed Crimea EU sanctions against Russia


unian--2020-09-08--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 42,233 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 235 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 230 ) , Odesa region ( 196 ) , Lviv region ( 192 ) , Ternopil region ( 190 ) , and Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 160 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing on September 8 , as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoHealth ministry updates protocol for patients with suspected COVID-19In total , 42,233 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 22,860 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 19,373 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 2,411 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The total number of confirmed cases grew to 140,479 .

In total, 42,233 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (235 cases), Kharkiv region (230), Odesa region (196), Lviv region (192), Ternopil region (190), and Ivano-Frankivsk region (160)," he said at a briefing on September 8, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoHealth ministry updates protocol for patients with suspected COVID-19In total, 42,233 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 22,860 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 19,373 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-09-08--Ukraine to open new consulate in Romania, FM Kuleba says

Kuleba invited representatives of the Ukrainian community in Romania to join the development of the new MFA 's foreign policy regarding Ukrainians abroad .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine will open a new consulate in Romania .
During his working visit to Romania , Kuleba met with representatives of the Ukrainian community , according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) of Ukraine .
Read alsoTravel amid COVID-19 restrictions : Ukraine updates list of red , green zone countriesThe minister informed the Ukrainians of Romania about the decision to open a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account the importance of Ukrainian-Romanian relations and the need to support the Ukrainian community of Romania .
`` I have decided to open a consulate in the city of Sighetu Marmației .
I know this is important , a key place for the Ukrainians in Romania .
The new consulate will create access to high-quality services , as well as becoming an instrument of better interaction with you to preserve our culture and strengthen relations between Ukraine and Romania , '' he said .
Kuleba also invited representatives of the Ukrainian community in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new MFA 's foreign policy regarding Ukrainians abroad .
`` Ukraine needs a new effective policy regarding Ukrainians abroad .
Diasporas are changing , territorially expanding , new communities are being added .
At the Foreign Ministry , we have begun work on a new policy that we can submit for consideration by the state leadership .
I want not only the state to take part in its development , but also Ukrainians abroad .
I invite a representative of your community to participate in its development together with the MFA 's team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Kuleba , people who understand the problems and know how to solve them should enter the body for the development of a new policy regarding Ukrainians abroad .
The foreign minister also presented Chairman of the Union of the Ukrainians of Romania Nicolae-Miroslav Petrețchi with an award from the president of Ukraine for his contribution to the preservation and development of the Ukrainian community .
• Ukrainians may now travel to 48 countries , foreign ministry says

Kuleba invited representatives of the Ukrainian community in Romania to join the development of the new MFA's foreign policy regarding Ukrainians abroad.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine will open a new consulate in Romania.
During his working visit to Romania, Kuleba met with representatives of the Ukrainian community, according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine.
Read alsoTravel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countriesThe minister informed the Ukrainians of Romania about the decision to open a new consulate of Ukraine, taking into account the importance of Ukrainian-Romanian relations and the need to support the Ukrainian community of Romania.
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"I have decided to open a consulate in the city of Sighetu Marmației. I know this is important, a key place for the Ukrainians in Romania. The new consulate will create access to high-quality services, as well as becoming an instrument of better interaction with you to preserve our culture and strengthen relations between Ukraine and Romania," he said.
Kuleba also invited representatives of the Ukrainian community in Romania to join the development of the new MFA's foreign policy regarding Ukrainians abroad.
"Ukraine needs a new effective policy regarding Ukrainians abroad. Diasporas are changing, territorially expanding, new communities are being added. At the Foreign Ministry, we have begun work on a new policy that we can submit for consideration by the state leadership. I want not only the state to take part in its development, but also Ukrainians abroad. I invite a representative of your community to participate in its development together with the MFA's team," the minister said.
According to Kuleba, people who understand the problems and know how to solve them should enter the body for the development of a new policy regarding Ukrainians abroad.
The foreign minister also presented Chairman of the Union of the Ukrainians of Romania Nicolae-Miroslav Petrețchi with an award from the president of Ukraine for his contribution to the preservation and development of the Ukrainian community.