unian--2020-07-28--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

These are Lviv , Ivano-Frankivsk , Rivne regions , and the city of Kyiv .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
Read alsoEU not ready to reopen borders for Ukraine because of high COVID-19 incidence '' Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 147 cases ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 103 ) , Rivne region ( 83 ) , and the city of Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an online briefing on July 28 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In total , 26,126 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 12,655 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 13,471 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 28 .

These are Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne regions, and the city of Kyiv.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
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"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (147 cases), Ivano-Frankivsk region (103), Rivne region (83), and the city of Kyiv (110)," he said during an online briefing on July 28, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 26,126 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 12,655 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 13,471 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66,575 as of the morning of July 28.


unian--2020-07-28--Kyiv mayor reports 110 new COVID-19 cases in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,800 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 110 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 110 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he said on Facebook on July 28 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,800 . ''
According to Klitschko , 45 women and 59 men are among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said nine new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Eighty-two people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,830 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Solomyansky district ( 45 ) , Obolonsky and Dniprovsky districts ( 14 each ) , as well as Darnytsky district ( 12 ) .
The total death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66,575 as of the morning of July 28 .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,800.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 110 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 110 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," he said on Facebook on July 28. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,800."
According to Klitschko, 45 women and 59 men are among those infected.
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In addition, six children tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Klitschko said nine new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Eighty-two people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,830 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Solomyansky district (45), Obolonsky and Dniprovsky districts (14 each), as well as Darnytsky district (12).
The total death toll in the city is 130 cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66,575 as of the morning of July 28.


unian--2020-07-28--Some 3,000 UkrLandFarming workers outside HACC demanding end of illegal pressure on company

Today , on July 28 , about 3,000 employees of one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural holdings , UkrLandFarming , gathered for a rally demanding the fulfillment of the final court ruling to close the illegal case against shareholder Oleg Bakhmatyuk and the end of the pressure on the company .
The farmers demand the end of the pressure on the company and protection of their jobs , since due to the failure of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) to comply with the final ruling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the illegally resumed case against UkrLandFarming owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk , six poultry farms may be shut down in the near future , and 2,000 people may become jobless , as reported by Ukrainian News .
Employees of the agricultural holding argue NABU and SAPO deliberately fail to comply with the court decisions due to motives of personal revenge on the company 's owner .
For this , they deliberately filed an appeal with violations , although the Pechersky court 's ruling is final , and the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the appeal , which is confirmed by the conclusion of V.M .
Koretsky Institute of State and Law under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine .
The protesters urge the judges of the HACC 's Appeals Chamber to act within the law and not support illegal terror against the company , which employs 27,000 Ukrainians and has paid about UAH 7.7 billion ( US $ 277.4 million ) in taxes over the past three years .
As reported earlier , on June 5 , 2020 , Kyiv 's Pechersky district court issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the then Ukrainian prosecutor general ( Ruslan Riaboshapka ) Vitaliy Kasko 's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Oleksandr Pysaruk and businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal .
The case was opened on charges of the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis .
However , findings of examinations by the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were received by bank depositors .

Today, on July 28, about 3,000 employees of one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural holdings, UkrLandFarming, gathered for a rally demanding the fulfillment of the final court ruling to close the illegal case against shareholder Oleg Bakhmatyuk and the end of the pressure on the company.
The farmers demand the end of the pressure on the company and protection of their jobs, since due to the failure of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) to comply with the final ruling of Kyiv's Pechersky district court to close the illegally resumed case against UkrLandFarming owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk, six poultry farms may be shut down in the near future, and 2,000 people may become jobless, as reported by Ukrainian News.
Employees of the agricultural holding argue NABU and SAPO deliberately fail to comply with the court decisions due to motives of personal revenge on the company's owner. For this, they deliberately filed an appeal with violations, although the Pechersky court's ruling is final, and the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is not a judicial authority that may consider the appeal, which is confirmed by the conclusion of V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The protesters urge the judges of the HACC's Appeals Chamber to act within the law and not support illegal terror against the company, which employs 27,000 Ukrainians and has paid about UAH 7.7 billion (US$277.4 million) in taxes over the past three years.
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As reported earlier, on June 5, 2020, Kyiv's Pechersky district court issued a ruling under which the ex-deputy of the then Ukrainian prosecutor general (Ruslan Riaboshapka) Vitaliy Kasko's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleksandr Pysaruk and businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal. The case was opened on charges of the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis. However, findings of examinations by the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been spent for their intended purpose, i.e. they were received by bank depositors.


unian--2020-07-28--Bulgaria eases travel bans for tourists from Ukraine, Balkans – media

Tourists from Ukraine will be allowed on the same grounds as of July 30 .
Bulgaria will allow tourists from @ @ @ @ @ Albania , Kosovo , Bosnia , Montenegro , Moldova , Israel and Kuwait to visit @ @ @ @ @ 28 if they have negative COVID-19 tests , the health ministry said .
The negative @ @ @ @ @ 72 hours prior to arrival , Reuters reported .
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Bulgaria is eager to help its struggling Black Sea summer @ @ @ @ @ have plunged due to travel bans over the coronavirus pandemic .

Tourists from Ukraine will be allowed on the same grounds as of July 30.
Bulgaria will allow tourists from Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia, Montenegro, Moldova, Israel and Kuwait to visit its resorts as of July 28 if they have negative COVID-19 tests, the health ministry said.
The negative tests have to be done 72 hours prior to arrival, Reuters reported.
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Tourists from Ukraine will be allowed on the same grounds as of July 30, the ministry said in a statement.
Bulgaria is eager to help its struggling Black Sea summer resorts, where foreign visits have plunged due to travel bans over the coronavirus pandemic.


unian--2020-07-28--Motion registered in Ukraine's parliament to dismiss health minister

The document was registered on July 27 .
A motion has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ Health Minister Maksym Stepanov .
It was initiated by 96 Members of Parliament from different @ @ @ @ @ , from Holos ( Voice ) , European Solidarity , and the Servant of the @ @ @ @ @ announcement on the parliament 's website .
The document was registered on July 27 .
@ @ @ @ @ would be collected to initiate the health minister 's dismissal .
Stepanov became health minister @ @ @ @ @ ; he succeeded Illa Yemets .
The latter worked as health minister for less than @ @ @ @ @ 4 to March 30 , 2020 .

The document was registered on July 27.
A motion has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, to dismiss Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
It was initiated by 96 Members of Parliament from different parliamentary factions, in particular, from Holos (Voice), European Solidarity, and the Servant of the People, according to an announcement on the parliament's website.
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The document was registered on July 27.
Holos earlier announced that signatures would be collected to initiate the health minister's dismissal.
Stepanov became health minister on March 30, 2020; he succeeded Illa Yemets. The latter worked as health minister for less than a month, from March 4 to March 30, 2020.


unian--2020-07-28--Ukraine, Poland agree on further steps to prevent Russia's Nord Stream 2

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unian--2020-07-28--Over 900 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,629 people .
Some 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66,575 as of the morning of July 28 .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,629 people , including 13 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoEU not ready to reopen borders for Ukraine because of high COVID-19 incidence As many as 36,744 patients , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already recovered .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 7,800 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 28 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,219 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 118,002 reports on suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,629 people.
Some 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66,575 as of the morning of July 28.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,629 people, including 13 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 36,744 patients, including 622 in the past day, have already recovered.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
2,627 cases in Vinnytsia region;
3,648 in Volyn region;
1,334 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
852 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,744 in Zhytomyr region;
4,940 in Zakarpattia region;
753 in Zaporizhia region;
4,224 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
697 in Kirovohrad region;
7,800 in the city of Kyiv;
3,590 in Kyiv region;
9,099 in Lviv region;
121 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
562 in Mykolayiv region;
3,031 in Odesa region;
401 in Poltava region;
5,784 in Rivne region;
454 in Sumy region;
2,822 in Ternopil region;
3,478 in Kharkiv region;
221 in Kherson region;
1,069 in Khmelnytsky region;
5,692 in Chernivtsi region;
906 in Cherkasy region;
726 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 28, 2020, the Center had received 1,219 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 118,002 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-28--Hryvnia set at UAH 27.76 to U.S. dollar on July 28

Hryvnia set at UAH 27.76 to U.S. dollar on July 28
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The official forex rate against the euro for July 28 is set at UAH 32.60 per euro.
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unian--2020-07-28--Ukraine reports three enemy attacks in Donbas in past day amid new truce

No attacks have been recorded since Tuesday midnight .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 27 mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , amid the newly-agreed truce .
`` In particular , the enemy opened fire from grenade launchers of various systems and small arms on Ukrainian soldiers deployed near the village of Vodiane , as well as using automatic grenade launchers , heavy machine guns rifles near the village of Pivdenne , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian defenders did not fire back .
There were no casualties among our soldiers as a result of enemy shelling , '' it said .
In addition , another act of provocation was recorded near the village of Novomykhailivka , where terrorists planted three POM-2 anti-personnel mines near Ukrainian positions , using hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers .
No enemy attacks have been reported since Tuesday midnight .
`` The Joint Forces adhere to the ceasefire and are ready to adequately respond to any treacherous and provocative actions by the enemy .
No shelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
1 , No .
2 and No .
3 , '' the report says .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
Before the new agreements came into force , President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks .

No attacks have been recorded since Tuesday midnight.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 27 mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, amid the newly-agreed truce.
"In particular, the enemy opened fire from grenade launchers of various systems and small arms on Ukrainian soldiers deployed near the village of Vodiane, as well as using automatic grenade launchers, heavy machine guns rifles near the village of Pivdenne," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 28, 2020.
"The Ukrainian defenders did not fire back. There were no casualties among our soldiers as a result of enemy shelling," it said.
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In addition, another act of provocation was recorded near the village of Novomykhailivka, where terrorists planted three POM-2 anti-personnel mines near Ukrainian positions, using hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.
No enemy attacks have been reported since Tuesday midnight.
"The Joint Forces adhere to the ceasefire and are ready to adequately respond to any treacherous and provocative actions by the enemy. No shelling has been recorded in disengagement areas No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3," the report says.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Before the new agreements came into force, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks.


unian--2020-07-28--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 16.4 mln

The overall death toll is 654,169 people , while 9,581,047 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 16.4 million patients as of July 28 .
As many as 16,489,485 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:35 on July 28 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoNo going back to `` old normal '' – WHO chief The overall death toll is 654,169 people , while 9,581,047 coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll was recorded in the United States ( 148,056 people ) , Brazil ( 87,618 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,844 ) , Mexico ( 44,022 ) , Italy ( 35,112 ) , India ( 33,408 ) , and France ( 30,212 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 4,294,770 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 2,442,375 ) , India ( 1,480,073 ) , Russia ( 816,680 ) , South Africa ( 452,529 ) , Mexico ( 395,489 ) , Peru ( 389,717 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom ( 301,708 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 654,169 people, while 9,581,047 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 16.4 million patients as of July 28.
As many as 16,489,485 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:35 on July 28, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoNo going back to "old normal" – WHO chief
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The overall death toll is 654,169 people, while 9,581,047 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (148,056 people), Brazil (87,618), the United Kingdom (45,844), Mexico (44,022), Italy (35,112), India (33,408), and France (30,212).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (4,294,770 confirmed cases), Brazil (2,442,375), India (1,480,073), Russia (816,680), South Africa (452,529), Mexico (395,489), Peru (389,717), Chile (347,923), and the United Kingdom (301,708).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-28--EU not ready to reopen borders for Ukrainian tourists because of high COVID-19 incidence

The incidence rate is 1.6 times higher than the EU 's indicators .
The European Union is not ready to reopen its borders for Ukrainians because of Ukraine 's high COVID-19 incidence .
The epidemiological situation in Ukraine does not meet the EU 's requirements for non-essential travel , the press service of the country 's National Security and Defense Council told the Obozrevatel media outlet .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : One in four or five COVID-19 PCR tests could be false negative The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus per 100,000 population in Ukraine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicators , while there should be 16 cases per 100,000 people for the border-crossing limitations to be lifted .
Also , Ukraine has the lowest rate of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) testing , which is 23,200 tests per million people .
For example , this rate in Liechtenstein is 23,600 per million people .
At the same time , the curve of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine is seeing a stabilization trend .
Over the past 28 days , the growth rate of new confirmed cases has decreased from 9 % @ @ @ @

The incidence rate is 1.6 times higher than the EU's indicators.
The European Union is not ready to reopen its borders for Ukrainians because of Ukraine's high COVID-19 incidence.
The epidemiological situation in Ukraine does not meet the EU's requirements for non-essential travel, the press service of the country's National Security and Defense Council told the Obozrevatel media outlet.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: One in four or five COVID-19 PCR tests could be false negative
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The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus per 100,000 population in Ukraine is 1.6 times higher than the EU's indicators, while there should be 16 cases per 100,000 people for the border-crossing limitations to be lifted.
Also, Ukraine has the lowest rate of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, which is 23,200 tests per million people. For example, this rate in Liechtenstein is 23,600 per million people.
At the same time, the curve of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine is seeing a stabilization trend. Over the past 28 days, the growth rate of new confirmed cases has decreased from 9% to 5%.


unian--2020-07-28--Reuters: Oil prices steady as demand concerns offset U.S. stimulus hopes

Both benchmarks rose as much as 0.5 % earlier in the session .
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday , erasing gains earlier in the session , as rising coronavirus cases dampened the outlook for demand and countered optimism over more U.S. stimulus .
Efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy 's recovery from the coronavirus crisis had raised hopes for stronger oil demand , as reported by Reuters .
Brent crude futures climbed 2 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 43.43 a barrel at 0423 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures fell 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 41.53 a barrel .
Both benchmarks rose as much as 0.5 % earlier in the session .
A weakening of the dollar typically helps improve demand as that makes crude cheaper for global buyers .
Gold prices surged to record highs this week , powered by investors seeking cover from COVID-19 's global economic toll , as reflected in faltering stocks and U.S.-China trade tensions .
The U.S. dollar dropped to its lowest in nearly two years against a basket of six other major currencies on the back of a surge in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have now both overtaken the previous epicentre , New York .
But losses could be capped by fresh government aid packages that could help fuel demand .
Traders will be watching out for U.S. inventory data due from the American Petroleum Institute industry group later on Tuesday and the government on Wednesday .

Both benchmarks rose as much as 0.5% earlier in the session.
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday, erasing gains earlier in the session, as rising coronavirus cases dampened the outlook for demand and countered optimism over more U.S. stimulus.
Efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy's recovery from the coronavirus crisis had raised hopes for stronger oil demand, as reported by Reuters.
Brent crude futures climbed 2 cents, or 0.1%, to $43.43 a barrel at 0423 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 7 cents, or 0.2%, to $41.53 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose as much as 0.5% earlier in the session.
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A weakening of the dollar typically helps improve demand as that makes crude cheaper for global buyers.
Gold prices surged to record highs this week, powered by investors seeking cover from COVID-19's global economic toll, as reflected in faltering stocks and U.S.-China trade tensions.
The U.S. dollar dropped to its lowest in nearly two years against a basket of six other major currencies on the back of a surge in U.S. coronavirus cases. Florida and California have now both overtaken the previous epicentre, New York.
But losses could be capped by fresh government aid packages that could help fuel demand.
Traders will be watching out for U.S. inventory data due from the American Petroleum Institute industry group later on Tuesday and the government on Wednesday.


unian--2020-07-28--Russia constructing warships in occupied Crimea violation of int'l law, EU says

Another concern voiced by the EU is `` the latest restrictions of the freedom of movement for Ukrainian citizens to and from the Crimean peninsula '' .
Continued efforts by the Russian Federation to undermine Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity , with further attempts to forcibly integrate the illegally-annexed Crimea and Sevastopol into Russia , represent a violation of international law , says EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy '' The recent keel-laying ceremony of two assault ships in Kerch is yet another clear step in the ongoing militarisation of the peninsula , with a considerable negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sea , '' reads the statement available to UNIAN .
Another concern voiced by the EU is `` the latest restrictions of the freedom of movement for Ukrainian citizens to and from the Crimean peninsula '' .
Access to mainland Ukraine and the right to return to the place of residence has to be granted unconditionally and should not require a Russian passport , the statement reads .
Read alsoUkraine 's NSDC warns Russian army drills in Crimea may turn into `` active phase of hostilities '' The European Union continues to expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international law in the Crimean peninsula '' , adding that the bloc remains `` unwavering in its support for Ukraine 's independence , sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders '' .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 20 , Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea 's Kerch , where he took part in a video conference with other shipbuilding companies – Sevmash and Severnaya Verf – where construction of new navy ships had also started .
On July 22 , Russian border guards began to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border with mainland Ukraine using a Ukrainian passport .
The FSB claims the Ukrainian passport is invalid for crossing in and out of the occupied peninsula .

Another concern voiced by the EU is "the latest restrictions of the freedom of movement for Ukrainian citizens to and from the Crimean peninsula".
Continued efforts by the Russian Federation to undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, with further attempts to forcibly integrate the illegally-annexed Crimea and Sevastopol into Russia, represent a violation of international law, says EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
"The recent keel-laying ceremony of two assault ships in Kerch is yet another clear step in the ongoing militarisation of the peninsula, with a considerable negative impact on regional security in the Black Sea," reads the statement available to UNIAN.
Another concern voiced by the EU is "the latest restrictions of the freedom of movement for Ukrainian citizens to and from the Crimean peninsula".
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Access to mainland Ukraine and the right to return to the place of residence has to be granted unconditionally and should not require a Russian passport, the statement reads.
Read alsoUkraine's NSDC warns Russian army drills in Crimea may turn into "active phase of hostilities"
The European Union continues to expect that Russia "stop all violations of international law in the Crimean peninsula", adding that the bloc remains "unwavering in its support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders".
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea's Kerch, where he took part in a video conference with other shipbuilding companies – Sevmash and Severnaya Verf – where construction of new navy ships had also started.
On July 22, Russian border guards began to fine Crimean residents for crossing the de-facto border with mainland Ukraine using a Ukrainian passport. The FSB claims the Ukrainian passport is invalid for crossing in and out of the occupied peninsula.


unian--2020-07-28--Wage arrears in Ukraine slightly increase in June to $113.6 mln

Arrears at economically active enterprises decreased by 0.8 % , down to UAH 1.94 billion .
Wage arrears to employees across Ukraine in June 2020 slightly increased ( by 0.1 % ) against May , amounting to UAH 3.146 billion ( $ 113.6 million ) as of July 1 , the State Statistics Service reported .
Arrears at economically active enterprises as of July 1 stood at UAH 1.942 billion ( $ 70.1 million ) , which is 0.8 % below the June 1 figure .
The State Statistics Service notes that the data covers the entire territory of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol , as well as part of the temporarily occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the minimum wage in Ukraine from January 1 , 2020 , increased by UAH 550 , to UAH 4,723 ( $ 170.52 ) per month , or UAH 28.31 ( $ 1.02 ) per hour .
Wage arrears in Ukraine as of January 1 , 2020 , amounted to UAH 3.034 billion ( $ 109.5 million ) , which is 14.7 % , or UAH 389.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than on January 1 , 2019 .

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Arrears at economically active enterprises decreased by 0.8%, down to UAH 1.94 billion.
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unian--2020-07-28--NSDC secretary comments on Zelensky's possible steps if Donbas ceasefire attempt fails

The appropriate decision will be made following an NSDC meeting .
The ceasefire in Donbas is one of the five scenarios that the Ukrainian government had on the table ahead of last December 's Normandy Four summit where the leaders of Ukraine , Germany , France , and Russia discussed ways to achieve settlement in eastern Ukraine , Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov said .
Achieving a sustainable ceasefire was the objective of President Volodymyr Zelensky 's plan for this year , approved on the eve of the Normandy summit on December 9 , Danilov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recalled that five scenarios were being considered on December 5 at an NSDC meeting behind closed doors .
`` He [ Zelensky ] was going [ to the Normandy Four summit ] , with the decision of the National Security and Defense Council already approved .
It 's still valid , '' he said , adding that back then , Zelensky said he was taking a year to address the situation .
`` The year term will complete on December 9 .
After December 9 , we will see what to do next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adversary once again to withdraw from our country in a peaceful manner , '' the NSDC secretary emphasized .
When asked what the authorities will do after December 9 if this summer 's scenario does n't work out , Danilov replied that the NSDC will convene another meeting , following which an appropriate decision will be made .
As UNIAN reported earlier , since midnight on July 27 , a full and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and OSCE ) on the Donbas settlement on July 22 .

The appropriate decision will be made following an NSDC meeting.
The ceasefire in Donbas is one of the five scenarios that the Ukrainian government had on the table ahead of last December's Normandy Four summit where the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia discussed ways to achieve settlement in eastern Ukraine, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov said.
Achieving a sustainable ceasefire was the objective of President Volodymyr Zelensky's plan for this year, approved on the eve of the Normandy summit on December 9, Danilov told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Danilov recalled that five scenarios were being considered on December 5 at an NSDC meeting behind closed doors.
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"He [Zelensky] was going [to the Normandy Four summit], with the decision of the National Security and Defense Council already approved. It's still valid," he said, adding that back then, Zelensky said he was taking a year to address the situation.
Read alsoUkraine Vice PM slams Putin's spox over ceasefire statement
"The year term will complete on December 9. After December 9, we will see what to do next. We gave a chance to our adversary once again to withdraw from our country in a peaceful manner," the NSDC secretary emphasized.
When asked what the authorities will do after December 9 if this summer's scenario doesn't work out, Danilov replied that the NSDC will convene another meeting, following which an appropriate decision will be made.
As UNIAN reported earlier, since midnight on July 27, a full and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas.
The ceasefire agreement was sealed by participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and OSCE) on the Donbas settlement on July 22.


unian--2020-07-28--Vice PM calming Donbas truce critics: No ban in place on returning fire

Ukraine can even withdraw from the agreement if the enemy violates the deal .
The latest agreements of the Trilateral Contact Group for Donbas settlement on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire does not deprive Ukraine Army of the right to open fire when it comes to self-defense , says Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine , Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov .
The comment came as Reznikov joined an online discussion on security and political challenges of the Minsk peace process and the Normandy format .
`` Today I 'd like to reassure the critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian Army has allegedly been deprived of the right to open fire .
This is n't so .
I 'd like to remind everyone of the norms of international law , starting from the UN Charter .
Its Article 51 clearly grants any country the right to self-defense , which , in fact , is the norm Ukraine has been applying since the start of Russia 's military aggression , '' Reznikov said .
Also , he recalled Article 40 of the 1907 Hague Convention .
`` The Convention regulates laws and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Convention quite clearly formulates that , in case of the truce violation by one of the parties , the other party has the right to withdraw from the truce before the resumption of hostilities , '' Reznikov said .
Despite the fact that the implementation of Minsk Agreements was set to be completed by the end of 2015 , since all deadlines in the deal relate to 2014 and 2015 , there is no other platform for negotiations .
`` This is an uncontested platform today , which makes it possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the occupied Donbas , in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , and ultimately come to the final political settlement , that is , local elections in those territories , '' said Reznikov .
He has added that Ukraine will do everything for the sake of the implementation of Minsk agreements , while realizing that the key task is safe reintegration of the occupied territories .
`` All measures and all processes that will take place must pose no threat to Ukraine 's territorial integrity , sovereignty , and unitary structure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time , Reznikov admitted that a ceasefire had already been proclaimed in Donbas many times , and none of them were observed .
`` Many critics today argue that more than one ceasefire has been declared over the past six years , and they have been neither implemented nor respected .
Yes , indeed , this is true .
And we 're looking very carefully at how the agreements reached at the TCG last week will be respected , and we understand that this is yet another attempt , another chance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reznikov said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , since midnight on July 27 , the full and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas .
The latest truce deal was reached on July 22 by the TCG participants ( Ukraine , Russia , and OSCE ) .
The parties agreed on a ban on offensive actions and reconnaissance , sniper fire , the use of aircraft , and deployment of heavy weapons in populated areas , etc .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kyiv , activists rallied outside the President 's Office against what they say is `` capitulation policy '' of President Volodymyr Zelensky in Donbas .
A `` complete ban '' on returning fire would make the Army defenseless , while the withdrawal of air reconnaissance units from the JFO zone would make the Army blind , protesters said .
Also , activists pointed at Russia trying to portray itself as an observer over the conflict , while the latest deal forces Ukraine to negotiate with the Russian proxies in Donbas , thus @ @ @ @ @

Ukraine can even withdraw from the agreement if the enemy violates the deal.
The latest agreements of the Trilateral Contact Group for Donbas settlement on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire does not deprive Ukraine Army of the right to open fire when it comes to self-defense, says Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.
The comment came as Reznikov joined an online discussion on security and political challenges of the Minsk peace process and the Normandy format.
"Today I'd like to reassure the critics of this truce, who claim that the Ukrainian Army has allegedly been deprived of the right to open fire. This isn't so. I'd like to remind everyone of the norms of international law, starting from the UN Charter. Its Article 51 clearly grants any country the right to self-defense, which, in fact, is the norm Ukraine has been applying since the start of Russia's military aggression," Reznikov said.
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Also, he recalled Article 40 of the 1907 Hague Convention. "The Convention regulates laws and customs of war. Article 40 of the Convention quite clearly formulates that, in case of the truce violation by one of the parties, the other party has the right to withdraw from the truce before the resumption of hostilities," Reznikov said.
Despite the fact that the implementation of Minsk Agreements was set to be completed by the end of 2015, since all deadlines in the deal relate to 2014 and 2015, there is no other platform for negotiations.
Read alsoUkraine Vice PM slams Putin's spox over ceasefire statement
"This is an uncontested platform today, which makes it possible to eventually end hybrid war and bring peace to the occupied Donbas, in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and ultimately come to the final political settlement, that is, local elections in those territories," said Reznikov.
He has added that Ukraine will do everything for the sake of the implementation of Minsk agreements, while realizing that the key task is safe reintegration of the occupied territories.
"All measures and all processes that will take place must pose no threat to Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and unitary structure," he added.
At the same time, Reznikov admitted that a ceasefire had already been proclaimed in Donbas many times, and none of them were observed. "Many critics today argue that more than one ceasefire has been declared over the past six years, and they have been neither implemented nor respected. Yes, indeed, this is true. And we're looking very carefully at how the agreements reached at the TCG last week will be respected, and we understand that this is yet another attempt, another chance to make the Minsk agreements work," Reznikov said.
Read alsoKuchma concludes mission as Ukraine's envoy to Minsk talks
As UNIAN reported earlier, since midnight on July 27, the full and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas. The latest truce deal was reached on July 22 by the TCG participants (Ukraine, Russia, and OSCE). The parties agreed on a ban on offensive actions and reconnaissance, sniper fire, the use of aircraft, and deployment of heavy weapons in populated areas, etc.
At the same time, on July 27, in Kyiv, activists rallied outside the President's Office against what they say is "capitulation policy" of President Volodymyr Zelensky in Donbas. A "complete ban" on returning fire would make the Army defenseless, while the withdrawal of air reconnaissance units from the JFO zone would make the Army blind, protesters said.
Also, activists pointed at Russia trying to portray itself as an observer over the conflict, while the latest deal forces Ukraine to negotiate with the Russian proxies in Donbas, thus legitimizing the unrecognized entities.


unian--2020-07-28--Volume of gas stocked in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeds last year's record – Ukrtransgaz

By start of the withdrawal season , Ukrainian USFs will be filled by about 85 % .
Gas volumes in Ukraine 's underground gas storage facilities ( USFs ) have exceeded last year 's figure as of the end of injection season , amounting to 21.8 billion cubic meters , the state-owned Ukrtransgaz operator reports .
This year , Ukraine achieved said stock volumes 100 days earlier than in 2019 .
It is noted that as of August 1 , 2019 , some15.9 bcm of gas was stored in USFs .
`` The current rates of gas injection are record-breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .
Ukrtransgaz also expects that by the start of the withdrawal season , Ukrainian USFs will be filled by about 85 % of the maximum capacity , which is 31 bcm .
`` It is expected that by the beginning of the withdrawal season , Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities will be filled by about 25.5-26.5 billion cubic meters .
At the same time , in 2020 , the maximum level of active gas volumes in USFs will increase by 20 % on year , '' the press service said .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industrial consumers from Aug 1 As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine on March 11 began injecting natural gas into USFs for the next heating season .
Gas reserves in storage facilities as of March 11 amounted to 15.808 bcm .
By the beginning of the 2019-2020 heating season , Ukraine has accumulated 21.76 bcm of gas in its USFs , which was a record figure for the past ten years .
UNIAN memo .
There are 12 underground gas storage facilities in operation in Ukraine with a total active capacity of about 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine has been using only 50-60 % of the technical capacity of its storage facilities to cover own demand .
The five largest Ukrainian USFs are located in the western part of Ukraine , just 160 km from the border with Hungary .

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unian--2020-07-28--Average wage on rise in Ukraine – State Statistics Service

It increased by 4.8 % against June 2019 .
Average nominal wage of a full-time employee in Ukraine in June 2020 was up 7.4 % on year , to UAH 11,579 ( US $ 418.04 ) .
That 's according to an update by the State Statistics Service .
At the same time , against May , the average nominal wage in June 2020 rose 9.8 % .
Real wages in June 2020 increased by 9.5 % compared to the previous month , and by 4.8 % year-on-year .
The statistics agency notes that the average nominal wage of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above the minimum wage , set at UAH 4,723 ( $ 170.52 ) .
The average wage in Kyiv as of late June 2020 amounted to UAH 16,393 ( $ 591.85 ) .
Since January 1 , 2020 , the minimum annual wage in Ukraine has increased by UAH 550 ( $ 19.86 ) , amounting to UAH 4,723 ( $ 170.52 ) , or UAH 28.31 ( $ 1.02 ) per hour .
Read alsoUkraine 's public debt in June up 3.5 % in dollar terms According to the law on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year the annual subsistence minimum from January 1 , 2020 , stood at UAH 2,027 ( $ 73.18 ) , from July 1 – at UAH 2,118 ( $ 76.47 ) , and from December 1 – at UAH 2,189 ( $ 79.03 ) .
From September 1 , 2020 , the Cabinet plans to raise the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 ( $ 180.52 ) with a further increase to UAH 6,000 ( $ 216.62 ) from January 1 , 2021 , and to UAH 6,500 ( $ 234.67 ) from @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-07-28--Ukraine Vice PM slams Putin's spox over ceasefire statement

Russia pretends it allegedly has nothing to do with the Donbas conflict , seeking to secure international sanctions lift , Reznikov stresses .
Deputy Prime Minister , Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov has noted that the statement by Vladimir Putin 's press secretary Dmitry Peskov who said Russia could not guarantee compliance with the latest truce in Donbas points to the Kremlin 's unwillingness to fulfill the agreements reached on a full and comprehensive ceasefire .
Speaking at an online discussion on security and political challenges of the Minsk peace process and the Normandy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to comment on Peskov 's statement , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
`` There are people who negotiate in the Trilateral Contact Group and there are those who draft official statements or comment on them .
And even if the signature is the same , authors still vary .
I would like to draw the attention of the respected audience that the statements of the gentleman you are referring to are n't addressed primarily to Ukraine .
They are primarily addressed to the Russian audiences , internally , '' Reznikov said .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick to sanctions policies toward Russia Deputy PM added that these statements by Peskov also target the EU and other nations .
`` They are trying to convince them that sanctions should be lifted off of them because they are allegedly not participants in this military international armed conflict .
Therefore , this man says they can not be responsible for observing ceasefire and for this truce .
I 'd like to clarify , they ca n't and they do n't want to do this precisely in order not to reveal that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war , '' Reznikov said .
Also , Reznikov said , all military armed formations in the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions beyond the control of Ukrainian government are part of Russia 's first and second army corps , and it 's Russian officers who are in command .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warns Russian army drills in Crimea may turn into `` active phase of hostilities '' The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
Vladimir Putin 's Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the Kremlin can not guarantee ceasefire implementation .
`` I do n't think we can talk about any guarantees on the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine , '' Peskov told reporters .
At the same time , Peskov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the documents issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine where hostilities in Donbas are referred to as an international conflict rather than what Moscow claims is an internal one , while denying any involvement .
`` How can we comment on the internal documents by the Office of the President of Ukraine .
Definitions are the same , contained in documents that have been jointly endorsed or signed .
I urge to proceed from formulations envisaged in the Minsk package of measures , '' Peskov said .

Russia pretends it allegedly has nothing to do with the Donbas conflict, seeking to secure international sanctions lift, Reznikov stresses.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov has noted that the statement by Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov who said Russia could not guarantee compliance with the latest truce in Donbas points to the Kremlin's unwillingness to fulfill the agreements reached on a full and comprehensive ceasefire.
Speaking at an online discussion on security and political challenges of the Minsk peace process and the Normandy format on Tuesday, he was asked to comment on Peskov's statement, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
"There are people who negotiate in the Trilateral Contact Group and there are those who draft official statements or comment on them. And even if the signature is the same, authors still vary. I would like to draw the attention of the respected audience that the statements of the gentleman you are referring to aren't addressed primarily to Ukraine. They are primarily addressed to the Russian audiences, internally," Reznikov said.
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Deputy PM added that these statements by Peskov also target the EU and other nations. "They are trying to convince them that sanctions should be lifted off of them because they are allegedly not participants in this military international armed conflict. Therefore, this man says they cannot be responsible for observing ceasefire and for this truce. I'd like to clarify, they can't and they don't want to do this precisely in order not to reveal that they are really directly involved in this hybrid war," Reznikov said.
Also, Reznikov said, all military armed formations in the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions beyond the control of Ukrainian government are part of Russia's first and second army corps, and it's Russian officers who are in command.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
Read alsoUkraine's NSDC warns Russian army drills in Crimea may turn into "active phase of hostilities"
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Vladimir Putin's Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the Kremlin cannot guarantee ceasefire implementation.
"I don't think we can talk about any guarantees on the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine," Peskov told reporters.
At the same time, Peskov said the Kremlin would not comment on the documents issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine where hostilities in Donbas are referred to as an international conflict rather than what Moscow claims is an internal one, while denying any involvement. "How can we comment on the internal documents by the Office of the President of Ukraine. Definitions are the same, contained in documents that have been jointly endorsed or signed. I urge to proceed from formulations envisaged in the Minsk package of measures," Peskov said.


unian--2020-07-28--Ukraine's public debt in June up 3.5% in dollar terms

It now amounts to US $ 85 billion .
Ukraine 's public and government-guaranteed debt in June 2020 has increased by 2.7 % in national currency to UAH 2.269 trillion , also up in dollar terms by 3.5 % , the finance ministry reports .
It now amounts to US $ 85.01 billion , the report reads .
`` In June 2020 , the amount of public and government-guaranteed debt of Ukraine increased in hryvnia equivalent by UAH 59.71 billion , and in dollar terms – by $ 2.89 billion , '' the statement said .
It is noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government-guaranteed external debt stood at UAH 1.364 trillion ( 60.13 % of the total amount ) , or $ 51.12 billion , while public and government-guaranteed domestic debt amounted to UAH 904.79 billion ( 39.87 % ) , or $ 33.9 billion .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the volume of Ukraine 's public and government-guaranteed debt for 2019 increased in dollar terms by $ 6.05 billion , or by 7.7 % , to $ 84.36 billion .
In hryvnia equivalent , it was down by UAH 170.17 billion , or by 7.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At year-start , the of public and government-guaranteed debt to GDP ratio stood at 50 % .

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unian--2020-07-28--New bill on localizing production capacities contradicts Ukraine's international obligations – PM

The draft must be substantially revised ahead of its second reading , the head of government says .
A number of provisions laid down in the bill on the localization of production capacities in Ukraine , which recently passed Parliament at first reading , contradict international agreements signed and ratified by Ukraine , says Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal .
Therefore , they require revision , Shmyhal stressed during his working visit to the Koriukivka Rail Carriage Works .
`` There are provisions there that contradict our international agreements .
They need to be brought into line , preserving the principle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
Read alsoUkraine next year set to update DCFTA with the EU – PM As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 21 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted at first reading a draft law aimed at localizing production capacities in Ukraine by altering operations of the Prozorro public procurement electronic system .
As stated in the explanatory note to the bill , it proposes , from January 1 , 2021 , over a period of 10 years , to set up new features of procurement procedures for certain goods by amending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Procurement '' to improve the procedure for evaluating bids .
In particular , a list of goods shall be established for which the use of localization requirements becomes mandatory in public procurement .
The localization level could range from 25 % to 40 % .

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unian--2020-07-28--Data leak from Cloudflare service poses no threat to government portals – SBU

It has turned out that IP addresses of web resources that emerged on the internet are a generalized database of publicly available data .
Cybersecurity experts with the SBU Security Service of Ukraine have assessed possible risks to safe operations of government 's electronic resources and those of critical infrastructure as a result of a database leak from the Cloudflare service .
No threats have been revealed to government resources , the SBU press service reported in a Facebook posting .
It has turned out that IP addresses of web resources that emerged on the internet are a generalized database @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed that the release of publicly available data poses no additional risks to the operation of web resources serviced by Cloudflare , including for Ukrainian government bodies and critical infrastructure facilities .
Read alsoSBU in Kharkiv region exposes group of cybercriminals stealing money from bank cards The report says the SBU Cybersecurity Situational Center and the State Center for Cyber Defense with Ukraine 's Special Communications Service were involved in the risk assessment effort .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 26 , experts with the National Cyber Security Coordination Center under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine discovered on DarkNet a list of some 3 million presumably leaked sites that use the Cloudflare service for protection against DDoS and a number of cyber breaches .

It has turned out that IP addresses of web resources that emerged on the internet are a generalized database of publicly available data.
Cybersecurity experts with the SBU Security Service of Ukraine have assessed possible risks to safe operations of government's electronic resources and those of critical infrastructure as a result of a database leak from the Cloudflare service.
No threats have been revealed to government resources, the SBU press service reported in a Facebook posting.
It has turned out that IP addresses of web resources that emerged on the internet are a generalized database of publicly available data.
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The SBU stressed that the release of publicly available data poses no additional risks to the operation of web resources serviced by Cloudflare, including for Ukrainian government bodies and critical infrastructure facilities.
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The report says the SBU Cybersecurity Situational Center and the State Center for Cyber Defense with Ukraine's Special Communications Service were involved in the risk assessment effort.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 26, experts with the National Cyber Security Coordination Center under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine discovered on DarkNet a list of some 3 million presumably leaked sites that use the Cloudflare service for protection against DDoS and a number of cyber breaches.


unian--2020-07-28--Ukraine's government approves Ukrzaliznytsia's 2020 financial plan

The payment of dividends is proposed to be postponed .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has approved Public Joint-Stock Company Ukrzaliznytsia 's consolidated financial plan for 2020 .
Under the document , monthly fees and payments to the chairman and members of the board and the supervisory board should not exceed UAH 47,230 ( about US $ 1,700 ) per person for the period of quarantine established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Ukrainian territory and until the end of the month when the quarantine is canceled .
`` After the abolition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remuneration to the chairman and members of the supervisory board can not exceed the maximum permissible amount determined by the procedure for determining the terms of payment for services and compensation for the costs of members of the supervisory boards of government-controlled enterprises and business entities , in charter capital of which there are more than 50 % of shares belong to the state , approved by Cabinet resolution No .
668 dated July 4 , 2017 , '' it said .
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law developed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dividends by Ukrzaliznytsia .
Ukrzaliznytsia is a public joint stock company , wholly owned by the state .
The company is included in the list of state-owned enterprises not subject to privatization .
Ukrzaliznytsia , the Ukrainian Railways , accounts for 82 % of freight transportation and about 50 % of passenger traffic carried out by all types of transport .
In terms of freight traffic , the Ukrainian Railways rank fourth on the Eurasian continent , being behind the railways of China , Russia , and India .
• Ukrzaliznytsia in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline in revenue from freight traffic .
The revenue in May fell by 97 % year-over-year .
At the same time , loading in May was higher than a month earlier .
• On April 15 , 2020 , the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Željko Marček from the post of acting Chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia 's board .
Ivan Yuryk was appointed acting chairman of the company 's board .
• In June 2020 , the Supervisory Board of Ukrzaliznytsia suspended acting board member Roman Veprytsky , who was in charge of cargo transportation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made changes to the composition of Ukrzaliznytsia 's board , appointing Ivan Syniakov as acting member of the board .
• On July 28 , 2020 , the media reported that six people are applying for the post of head of Ukrzaliznytsia – four Ukrainians and two foreigners .
According to preliminary forecasts , the government may appoint a new head of the company in two to three weeks .
The list of candidates is as follows : Jakub Karnowski , Peter Chernyshov , Ivan Yuryk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Oleksandr Pertsovsky .

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unian--2020-07-29--Zelensky holds video conference on construction of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center

This project should be international and draw the world 's attention to the history of Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a video conference with members of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation to discuss the construction of the future Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv .
`` Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the importance of honoring the memory of the Holocaust victims in Ukraine and supported the creation of such a memorial , '' the presidential office reported on the official website .
`` Many Ukrainians hold the high title of Righteous Among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jews during the Holocaust often at the cost of their own lives .
The creation of a memorial is very important for our country .
There were many tragic pages in its history .
However , we must remember them , tell them to our future generations .
Such moments should be in the history of Ukraine .
They are in our stories , in our memory , in our books .
I really want this project to be implemented , to build history together with you , '' he said .
Natan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation , noted that the history of Babyn Yar is important not only to the Jewish people .
After all , representatives of other nationalities , including Ukrainians , Belarusians and Poles , were also murdered in this place .
`` We have the same goals – to fight for freedom and democracy of our nations .
This initiative is not just a monument , it will be a remarkable memorial , where there will be both a museum and a research center , which will promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global importance for Ukraine 's positioning in the world and international recognition .
Such institutions all over the world are created in partnership with the state with the support of the country 's leadership , '' he said .
President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder stressed that the future memorial should give visitors a clear answer to the question of what anti-Semitism is .
This project should be international and draw the world 's attention to the history of Ukraine .
`` This is the third generation that knows about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Auschwitz , the history of Babyn Yar is almost unknown to young people .
I want people to come to Kyiv to see the Babyn Yar memorial to understand what happened here , '' Ronald Lauder said .
President of Poland in 1995-2005 Aleksander Kwaśniewski added that the project would have a significant impact on Ukraine 's image .
`` We want to talk seriously and sensually about the events that happened 80 years ago .
And to look and understand with this story how to live in the future .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image of Ukraine and how people will understand modern Ukraine , '' he said .
The first President of Ukraine ( 1991-1994 ) Leonid Kravchuk was involved in the supervisory board .
He stressed that the future memorial should be objectively truthful , honest and humane .
`` The project is interesting , important and comprehensive .
However , we must design it so that there are no discrepancies .
We need to do everything so that it meets the highest humanitarian goals , '' he said .
According to Minister of Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1998-2005 Joschka Fischer , the main goal of this project should be education and appeal to the younger generation .
`` In this project , we will use the latest technology to preserve history , '' Joschka Fischer told .
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk , member of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation , noted that the construction of the complex is a matter of preserving the fair history of Ukraine .
`` It is very important to show that Ukraine is part of the civilized world , which respects its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The participants of the meeting discussed further cooperation within the project , as well as coordination of the parties in preparation for the 80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy .

This project should be international and draw the world's attention to the history of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a video conference with members of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation to discuss the construction of the future Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv.
"Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the importance of honoring the memory of the Holocaust victims in Ukraine and supported the creation of such a memorial," the presidential office reported on the official website.
"Many Ukrainians hold the high title of Righteous Among the Nations. These are Ukrainians who saved Jews during the Holocaust often at the cost of their own lives. The creation of a memorial is very important for our country. There were many tragic pages in its history. However, we must remember them, tell them to our future generations. Such moments should be in the history of Ukraine. They are in our stories, in our memory, in our books. I really want this project to be implemented, to build history together with you," he said.
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Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation, noted that the history of Babyn Yar is important not only to the Jewish people. After all, representatives of other nationalities, including Ukrainians, Belarusians and Poles, were also murdered in this place.
"We have the same goals – to fight for freedom and democracy of our nations. This initiative is not just a monument, it will be a remarkable memorial, where there will be both a museum and a research center, which will promote tolerance in society and will be of global importance for Ukraine's positioning in the world and international recognition. Such institutions all over the world are created in partnership with the state with the support of the country's leadership," he said.
President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder stressed that the future memorial should give visitors a clear answer to the question of what anti-Semitism is. This project should be international and draw the world's attention to the history of Ukraine.
"This is the third generation that knows about the Holocaust. But if almost everyone knows about Auschwitz, the history of Babyn Yar is almost unknown to young people. I want people to come to Kyiv to see the Babyn Yar memorial to understand what happened here," Ronald Lauder said.
President of Poland in 1995-2005 Aleksander Kwaśniewski added that the project would have a significant impact on Ukraine's image.
"We want to talk seriously and sensually about the events that happened 80 years ago. And to look and understand with this story how to live in the future. This project has a great impact on the image of Ukraine and how people will understand modern Ukraine," he said.
The first President of Ukraine (1991-1994) Leonid Kravchuk was involved in the supervisory board. He stressed that the future memorial should be objectively truthful, honest and humane.
"The project is interesting, important and comprehensive. However, we must design it so that there are no discrepancies. We need to do everything so that it meets the highest humanitarian goals," he said.
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chancellor of Germany in 1998-2005 Joschka Fischer, the main goal of this project should be education and appeal to the younger generation.
"In this project, we will use the latest technology to preserve history," Joschka Fischer told.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, member of the supervisory board of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Foundation, noted that the construction of the complex is a matter of preserving the fair history of Ukraine.
"It is very important to show that Ukraine is part of the civilized world, which respects its memory, knows its history," he said.
The participants of the meeting discussed further cooperation within the project, as well as coordination of the parties in preparation for the 80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy.


unian--2020-07-29--Ukraine's Cabinet approves updated macroeconomic forecasts for 2021-2023

The country 's GDP in 2021 is expected to grow by 4.6 % .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on July 29 , 2020 , approved updated macroeconomic forecasts for 2021-2023 .
In particular , Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture predicts an increase in the country 's gross domestic product ( GDP ) by 4.6 % in 2021 , by 4.3 % in 2022 , and by 4.7 % in 2023 .
The forecast indicates that inflation in December 2021 will be 7.3 % .
The inflation rate in 2021 on the average is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate in December 2022 will be 6.2 % .
On the average in 2022 , inflation is projected at 6.7 % .
Read alsoInflation in Ukraine accelerates to 2.4 % in June The inflation rate in December 2023 will be 5.3 % .
On the average in 2023 , the inflation rate is projected at 6 % .
The average monthly wages in Ukraine in 2021 should be UAH 13,632 ( nearly US $ 492 ) ; it will be UAH 15,414 ( US $ 557 ) in 2022 and UAH 17,169 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unemployment rate for the population aged 15 to 70 is projected at 9.2 % in 2021 , 8.5 % in 2022 and 8 % in 2023 .
Exports of Ukrainian goods are projected at US $ 60.175 billion in 2021 , at US $ 64.018 billion in 2022 , and US $ 69.284 billion in 2023 .
At the same time , imports in 2021 , 2022 and 2023 will amount to US $ 70.591 billion , US $ 77.661 billion , and US $ 86.28 billion .
Accordingly , the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10.416 billion in 2021 , US $ 13.643 billion in 2022 , and US $ 16.996 billion in 2023 .
• In the fall of 2019 , the Economy Ministry published a macroeconomic forecast for 2020-2022 , in which the average exchange rate for 2020 was expected at UAH 27 per U.S. dollar .
• On March 29 , 2020 , the Cabinet of Ministers approved an updated macroeconomic forecast , providing that the average annual forex rate of the national currency in 2020 will be UAH 29.5 per U.S. dollar .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fall in GDP by 3.9 % in 2020 , an increase in inflation from 5.6 to 8.7 % ; an average monthly salary of UAH 11,000 ( US $ 397 ) , which , taking into account inflation , will not actually change compared to 2019 .
Unemployment was projected at 9.4 % , 1.3 % up on the previous forecast .

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unian--2020-07-29--Kravchuk comments on possible appointment as Ukraine's envoy at Minsk talks

The official says it is too early to talk about the subject .
Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk has commented @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's representative to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) at the Minsk talks @ @ @ @ @ far , no one has offered me anything , '' he told the Ukrainian-registered Apostrophe @ @ @ @ @ says it is too early to talk about anything .
`` The president mentioned my @ @ @ @ @ tell me personally .
Therefore , when he tells me personally , invites me to @ @ @ @ @ think , make decisions , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on @ @ @ @ @ concluded his mission as Ukraine 's representative to the TCG at the Minsk talks on @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky said several candidates were being considered for this position , including Kravchuk and Deputy @ @ @ @ @ Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov .

The official says it is too early to talk about the subject.
Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk has commented on his possible appointment as Ukraine's representative to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) at the Minsk talks on Donbas.
Read alsoKravchuk may replace Kuchma at Minsk talks – Zelensky
"So far, no one has offered me anything," he told the Ukrainian-registered Apostrophe online media outlet.
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Kravchuk says it is too early to talk about anything.
"The president mentioned my candidacy. He didn't tell me personally. Therefore, when he tells me personally, invites me to the office, I will think, make decisions," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 28, Leonid Kuchma concluded his mission as Ukraine's representative to the TCG at the Minsk talks on Donbas.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said several candidates were being considered for this position, including Kravchuk and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.


unian--2020-07-29--Ten Ukrainian regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

These are Vinnytsia , Volyn , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Odesa , Rivne , Ternopil , Chernivtsi , @ @ @ @ @ 's Health Ministry says 10 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
@ @ @ @ @ July 29 did not let Vinnytsia , Volyn , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , @ @ @ @ @ , Chernivtsi , and Chernihiv regions enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine @ @ @ @ @ top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control @ @ @ @ @ , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 1,022 new cases of @ @ @ @ @ reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ morning of July 29 .

These are Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa, Rivne, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, and Chernihiv regions.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says 10 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of July 29 did not let Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa, Rivne, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, and Chernihiv regions enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine.
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 1,022 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 67,597 as of the morning of July 29.


unian--2020-07-29--Ukraine's prosecutor general introduces first deputy

Hovda has served as First Deputy Prosecutor in the city of Kyiv since April 30 , 2020 .
Ukrainian Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ First Deputy Prosecutor General Roman Hovda to the staff of the Office of the Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ sure you will make our professional team stronger .
Together we will work in a @ @ @ @ @ and efficient way , '' the Office of the Prosecutor General quoted Venediktova as saying @ @ @ @ @ in the prosecutor 's office since August 2003 .
Since April 30 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Prosecutor in the city of Kyiv and acted as Kyiv prosecutor .

Hovda has served as First Deputy Prosecutor in the city of Kyiv since April 30, 2020.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has introduced First Deputy Prosecutor General Roman Hovda to the staff of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
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"I am sure you will make our professional team stronger. Together we will work in a more active, constructive, and efficient way," the Office of the Prosecutor General quoted Venediktova as saying.
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Hovda has been working in the prosecutor's office since August 2003.
Since April 30, 2020, he has served as First Deputy Prosecutor in the city of Kyiv and acted as Kyiv prosecutor.


unian--2020-07-29--Ukrainian Railways JSC upgraded to 'B-' on debt restructuring

The negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic .
S & P Global Ratings on July 29 , 2020 , upgraded its long-term issuer credit rating on Ukrainian Railways ( UR ) JSC , or Ukrzaliznytsia , and issue rating on its notes due 2021 to ' B- ' from 'CCC ' on debt restructuring with the outlook being negative .
`` The upgrade reflects the removal of immediate liquidity pressure thanks to UR 's successful restructuring of its US $ 200 million loan facility from Sberbank .
Given the COVID-19 fallout on financial markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the debt with an extension of the amortization schedule for the next three years , with the possibility of early repayment in 2021 .
We understand that the bank receives the originally promised value , and that the interest rate is the same as on the original loan , '' the agency said on July 29 .
According to the agency , the negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic and the company 's ability to generate sufficient funds in the currently volatile environment .
`` We see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain challenging for issuers in emerging markets such as UR , and that the domestic financial system might come under pressure , restricting the company 's access to deposits and refinancing sources .
Our base-case assumption is that UR 's management will manage refinancing by end-2020 or will develop a credible refinancing plan , '' it said .
Ukrzaliznytsia is a public joint stock company , wholly owned by the state .
The company is included in the list of state-owned enterprises not subject to privatization .
Ukrzaliznytsia , the Ukrainian Railways , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and about 50 % of passenger traffic carried out by all types of transport .
In terms of freight traffic , the Ukrainian Railways rank fourth on the Eurasian continent , being behind the railways of China , Russia , and India .
• In April 2020 , S & P Global Ratings downgraded the company 's long-term credit rating to 'CCC ' from ' B- . '

The negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic.
S&P Global Ratings on July 29, 2020, upgraded its long-term issuer credit rating on Ukrainian Railways (UR) JSC, or Ukrzaliznytsia, and issue rating on its notes due 2021 to 'B-' from 'CCC' on debt restructuring with the outlook being negative.
"The upgrade reflects the removal of immediate liquidity pressure thanks to UR's successful restructuring of its US$200 million loan facility from Sberbank. Given the COVID-19 fallout on financial markets and operations, UR opted to restructure the debt with an extension of the amortization schedule for the next three years, with the possibility of early repayment in 2021. We understand that the bank receives the originally promised value, and that the interest rate is the same as on the original loan," the agency said on July 29.
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According to the agency, the negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic and the company's ability to generate sufficient funds in the currently volatile environment. "We see potential risk that international capital markets will remain challenging for issuers in emerging markets such as UR, and that the domestic financial system might come under pressure, restricting the company's access to deposits and refinancing sources. Our base-case assumption is that UR's management will manage refinancing by end-2020 or will develop a credible refinancing plan," it said.
Ukrzaliznytsia is a public joint stock company, wholly owned by the state. The company is included in the list of state-owned enterprises not subject to privatization.
Ukrzaliznytsia, the Ukrainian Railways, accounts for 82% of freight transportation and about 50% of passenger traffic carried out by all types of transport. In terms of freight traffic, the Ukrainian Railways rank fourth on the Eurasian continent, being behind the railways of China, Russia, and India.
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unian--2020-07-29--Number of Ukrainian border guards with COVID-19 grows to 181

Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the past day .
The number of members of Ukraine 's State Border @ @ @ @ @ positive for the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) grew to 181 as of July 29 .
@ @ @ @ @ new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Kharkiv , Chernivtsi , Lviv , and Zakarpattia regions @ @ @ @ @ '' the State Border Guard Service said on July 29 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 12 @ @ @ @ @ forces as of July 29 '' Of the total number of military personnel and employees @ @ @ @ @ who have tested positive for the coronavirus , 116 have already recovered .
Another 63 @ @ @ @ @ of them are in hospital .
Unfortunately , there were two fatalities , '' reads @ @ @ @ @ border guards who have been in contact with coronavirus patients are now under medical observation @ @ @ @ @ or have been placed under observation in specially designated facilities .

Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the past day.
The number of members of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service who have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) grew to 181 as of July 29.
"In particular, nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Kharkiv, Chernivtsi, Lviv, and Zakarpattia regions in the past day," the State Border Guard Service said on July 29.
Read alsoUkraine reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 29
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"Of the total number of military personnel and employees of the State Border Service who have tested positive for the coronavirus, 116 have already recovered. Another 63 patients continue treatment. Twenty-three of them are in hospital. Unfortunately, there were two fatalities," reads the report.
About 190 border guards who have been in contact with coronavirus patients are now under medical observation. They are either self-isolating or have been placed under observation in specially designated facilities.


unian--2020-07-29--Reuters: Belarus detains 32 mercenaries near Minsk

Belarusian law enforcement detained 32 people working for a foreign private military group near Minsk overnight , the Belta news @ @ @ @ @ The agency gave no more details , Reuters reported .
Private military companies are illegal @ @ @ @ @ holding a presidential election on August 9 .
President Alexander Lukashenko , a 65-year-old former @ @ @ @ @ faces the biggest challenge in years to his iron-fisted rule of the eastern European country @ @ @ @ @ his handling of the coronavirus pandemic , the economy and human rights .
Lukashenko has @ @ @ @ @ to overthrow him in the same way as the Russian-backed President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych @ @ @ @ @ street protests in Kyiv in 2014 .

Private military companies are illegal in Belarus.
Belarusian law enforcement detained 32 people working for a foreign private military group near Minsk overnight, the Belta news agency reported on Wednesday.
The agency gave no more details, Reuters reported.
Read alsoU.S. intel: Russia continues positioning military equipment in Libya via PMC Wagner
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Private military companies are illegal in Belarus, which is holding a presidential election on August 9.
President Alexander Lukashenko, a 65-year-old former Soviet collective farm boss, faces the biggest challenge in years to his iron-fisted rule of the eastern European country, as anger swells over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and human rights.
Lukashenko has accused opposition protesters of trying to overthrow him in the same way as the Russian-backed President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych was toppled by the Maidan street protests in Kyiv in 2014.


unian--2020-07-29--Control over compliance with truce in Donbas by armed formations depends on Russia – Zelensky

Ukrainian soldiers will respond to any serious attack on their positions in Donbas , Zelensky says .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine fully complies with the newly-agreed truce in Donbas , while control over its observance by Russia-led armed formations depends on the Russian Federation .
`` It is very difficult to coordinate all this .
We will do everything to maintain the truce .
We see it today .
Today we are fully implementing it , not 99.9 % , but 100 % .
I am grateful to everyone who really implements this and is responsible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ am sure everything will depend on the Russian Federation , whether it will be able to control everything in the same way and , most importantly , whether it will be able to comply with the agreements that we had , '' he told journalists at a briefing after visiting Kyiv-based Okhmatdyt National Children 's Specialized Hospital , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
Read alsoOSCE records 111 violations on first day of truce in Donbas '' As for a sustainable ceasefire , this is the first , and I would call it the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the main point not only during the Normandy Four meetings , it 's just the main point if we want to end the war and have our territories and people back , '' the president said .
`` Can we say that we have agreed on a ceasefire ?
Yes .
Can we say that there are no single shots ?
No .
They exist since the contact line is 410 kilometers long , and it is very difficult to control everything , '' Zelensky said .
The president also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful , they are heroes . ''
`` If there are any serious attacks , serious shots that go beyond what we agreed on , they will respond very powerfully .
They know about it . ''
`` We will see whether the other side really wants to end the war , which they are constantly talking about , we will feel it ... and that 's it , '' Zelensky said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
On the first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

Ukrainian soldiers will respond to any serious attack on their positions in Donbas, Zelensky says.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine fully complies with the newly-agreed truce in Donbas, while control over its observance by Russia-led armed formations depends on the Russian Federation.
"It is very difficult to coordinate all this. We will do everything to maintain the truce. We see it today. Today we are fully implementing it, not 99.9%, but 100%. I am grateful to everyone who really implements this and is responsible. As for the other side, I am sure everything will depend on the Russian Federation, whether it will be able to control everything in the same way and, most importantly, whether it will be able to comply with the agreements that we had," he told journalists at a briefing after visiting Kyiv-based Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
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"As for a sustainable ceasefire, this is the first, and I would call it the main, point in the Minsk process. This is the main point not only during the Normandy Four meetings, it's just the main point if we want to end the war and have our territories and people back," the president said.
"Can we say that we have agreed on a ceasefire? Yes. Can we say that there are no single shots? No. They exist since the contact line is 410 kilometers long, and it is very difficult to control everything," Zelensky said.
The president also said the Ukrainian military are "very powerful, they are heroes."
"If there are any serious attacks, serious shots that go beyond what we agreed on, they will respond very powerfully. They know about it."
"We will see whether the other side really wants to end the war, which they are constantly talking about, we will feel it... and that's it," Zelensky said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
On the first day of the newly-agreed truce, Russia's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-29--Ukraine reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 29

Some 525 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the @ @ @ @ @ by 12 as of the morning of July 29 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ some 150 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused @ @ @ @ @ In total , 601 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , @ @ @ @ @ , while another 10 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision @ @ @ @ @ of health is satisfactory .
Some 525 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) @ @ @ @ @ whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 109 people .

Some 525 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 12 as of the morning of July 29.
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"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 27, some 150 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 601 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 29. "Twelve new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, two people have been hospitalized, while another 10 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 525 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 109 people.


unian--2020-07-29--Kyiv mayor reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

The total death toll in the city is 132 cases .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 132 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 132 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including three healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on July 29 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,932 . ''
Read alsoOver 1,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women and 66 men are among those infected .
In addition , 12 children tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 29 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Forty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,877 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 22 ) , Darnytsky district ( 19 ) , and Solomyansky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll in the city is 132 cases .

The total death toll in the city is 132 cases.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 132 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 132 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including three healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said on July 29. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,932."
Read alsoOver 1,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day
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According to Klitschko, 54 women and 66 men are among those infected.
In addition, 12 children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 29 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Forty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,877 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (22), Darnytsky district (19), and Solomyansky district (16).
The total death toll in the city is 132 cases.


unian--2020-07-29--Ukraine's Economy Ministry issues its forecast for next three years

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The document is to be considered at a government meeting on Wednesday, July 29.
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unian--2020-07-29--Kravchuk may replace Kuchma at Minsk talks – Zelensky

The president said several candidates were being considered for this position .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said former President @ @ @ @ @ Kuchma as Ukraine 's representative to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) at the @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoNSDC secretary comments on Zelensky 's possible steps if Donbas ceasefire attempt fails The @ @ @ @ @ were being considered for this position , including Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 28 , Kuchma concluded his mission as Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ at the Minsk talks on Donbas .
The reason for Kuchma 's decision to leave @ @ @ @ @ age .

The president said several candidates were being considered for this position.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said former President Leonid Kravchuk may replace Leonid Kuchma as Ukraine's representative to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) at the Minsk talks on Donbas.
Read alsoNSDC secretary comments on Zelensky's possible steps if Donbas ceasefire attempt fails
The president told journalists several candidates were being considered for this position, including Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 28, Kuchma concluded his mission as Ukraine's representative to the TCG at the Minsk talks on Donbas. The reason for Kuchma's decision to leave the TCG was his advanced age.