unian--2020-09-26--An-26 crash: Sole survivor's first-hand account

`` Everything happened like in a computer game , '' the air force cadet told the president who visited him at the hospital in Kharkiv .
The only survivor in yesterday 's crash of the military An-26 plane of the Kharkiv Air Force University near the Chuhuiv airfield , Cadet Viacheslav Zolochevsky , 20 , who has undergone surgery at a Kharkiv hospital , is now conscious and has spoken about the tragic accident .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has paid a visit to the military hospital and spoke with the cadet , who is reported to be in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Office reports .
Zolochevsky told Zelensky that the accident unfolded very rapidly , and it was unclear what was happening .
According to him , the cadets and university officers – crew members – had known each other well , having already flown together .
The cadet said he had found himself amid the wreckage after the plane hit the ground when he saw his comrade ablaze so he attempted to save him by putting out a fire .
On Facebook , President Zelensky elaborated on what the cadet had told him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his senses amid the wreckage of the An-26 plane where his whole squad , his friends , brothers were flying .
Fire , plane destroyed , darkness and bodies around .
One of the guys was in flames , and Slava rushed to put out the fire .
He managed to give another chance to a cadet , who , unfortunately , died of burns this morning .
This is heroism amid the field of death . ''
Oleksiy Kucher , Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration , also listened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy told us what had happened .
We did n't bother him with questions , we just asked him what we could do to help .
He said it was like in a computer game , that when he got back to his senses , he saw his friend burning and that he actually helped to put the fire out on this guy who got admitted to the hospital yesterday .
Unfortunately , he died today , '' Kucher said .
According to updated data , the survivor did not jump out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was lucky to make it alive , writes Suspilne.UA .
`` He does n't remember everything , he lost consciousness at some point .
After he regained consciousness , he got out of the plane wreckage , as far as we know , and began to put out the flames on his comrade .
He survived while being on board the plane , '' Kucher said .
Read alsoMilitary plane carrying cadets crashes in Kharkiv region ( Photo , video ) : UPDATEDAccording to doctors , the young man 's health status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But physically , his state is even satisfactory .
I think for some time , at least for a week , he will remain there [ in the hospital ] , '' Kucher said .
• The plane crashed on approach to the Chuhuiv military airfield by the highway , on the night of September 25 .
Kharkiv 's Air Force University 's crew and cadets were on board – a total of 27 people .
• According to updated information from the Office of the Prosecutor General , as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed in the tragic accident and two survived .
The survivors were hospitalized in grave condition .
• Volodymyr Zelensky came to the region on Saturday , declaring Day of Mourning across country .
• Ukraine 's Defense Minister Andriy Taran , citing aviation experts , said one of the sensors in the engine of the An26 transport military aircraft failed , as a result of which the plane 's wing caught on the ground as it was approaching the airfield near Chuhuiv before plunging and setting ablaze .
• The SBU security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tragic flight as per ground control data .
At 20:38 the captain reported left engine failure to the tower .
At 20:40 , he requested an approach to land , and at 20:43 the plane passed the outer marker .
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Geraschehnko added that the pilot reported he would be landing the plane with one operating engine .
• The An-26 that crashed on Friday was manufactured in 1977 .
It had been operated as a training aircraft for the Air Force .

"Everything happened like in a computer game," the air force cadet told the president who visited him at the hospital in Kharkiv.
The only survivor in yesterday's crash of the military An-26 plane of the Kharkiv Air Force University near the Chuhuiv airfield, Cadet Viacheslav Zolochevsky, 20, who has undergone surgery at a Kharkiv hospital, is now conscious and has spoken about the tragic accident.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has paid a visit to the military hospital and spoke with the cadet, who is reported to be in a "satisfactory" condition, the President's Office reports.
Zolochevsky told Zelensky that the accident unfolded very rapidly, and it was unclear what was happening. According to him, the cadets and university officers – crew members – had known each other well, having already flown together.
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The cadet said he had found himself amid the wreckage after the plane hit the ground when he saw his comrade ablaze so he attempted to save him by putting out a fire.
On Facebook, President Zelensky elaborated on what the cadet had told him: "At night, Vyacheslav came to his senses amid the wreckage of the An-26 plane where his whole squad, his friends, brothers were flying. Fire, plane destroyed, darkness and bodies around. One of the guys was in flames, and Slava rushed to put out the fire. He managed to give another chance to a cadet, who, unfortunately, died of burns this morning. This is heroism amid the field of death."
Oleksiy Kucher, Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, also listened to the survivor's story.
"The guy told us what had happened. We didn't bother him with questions, we just asked him what we could do to help. He said it was like in a computer game, that when he got back to his senses, he saw his friend burning and that he actually helped to put the fire out on this guy who got admitted to the hospital yesterday. Unfortunately, he died today," Kucher said.
According to updated data, the survivor did not jump out of the plane. He remained on board and was lucky to make it alive, writes Suspilne.UA.
"He doesn't remember everything, he lost consciousness at some point. After he regained consciousness, he got out of the plane wreckage, as far as we know, and began to put out the flames on his comrade. He survived while being on board the plane," Kucher said.
Read alsoMilitary plane carrying cadets crashes in Kharkiv region (Photo, video): UPDATEDAccording to doctors, the young man's health status is of "moderate severity".
"But physically, his state is even satisfactory. I think for some time, at least for a week, he will remain there [in the hospital]," Kucher said.
An-26 accident in Chuhuiv: Background
The plane crashed on approach to the Chuhuiv military airfield by the highway, on the night of September 25. Kharkiv's Air Force University's crew and cadets were on board – a total of 27 people.
According to updated information from the Office of the Prosecutor General, as a result of the accident, 25 people were killed in the tragic accident and two survived. The survivors were hospitalized in grave condition.
Volodymyr Zelensky came to the region on Saturday, declaring Day of Mourning across country.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Andriy Taran, citing aviation experts, said one of the sensors in the engine of the An26 transport military aircraft failed, as a result of which the plane's wing caught on the ground as it was approaching the airfield near Chuhuiv before plunging and setting ablaze.
The SBU security service elaborated on the last moments of the tragic flight as per ground control data.
At 20:38 the captain reported left engine failure to the tower.
At 20:40, he requested an approach to land, and at 20:43 the plane passed the outer marker.
At 20:45, the plane crashed.
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Geraschehnko added that the pilot reported he would be landing the plane with one operating engine.


Ukraine-EU summit postponed

The 22nd Ukraine-EU summit was initially scheduled for October 1 .
The Ukraine-EU summit has been postponed to October 6 .
That 's according to the President of the European Council , Charles Michel , who made a tweet following a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky .
`` In my call with President @ ZelenskyyUa and I agreed to meet , together with President @ vonderleyen , in Brussels on 6 October for the 22nd EU-Ukraine summit .
Looking forward to our discussion on this important partnership shortly after the special # EUCO of 1 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In my call with President @ ZelenskyyUa and I agreed to meet , together with President @ vonderleyen , in Brussels on 6 October for the 22nd EU-Ukraine summit .
Looking forward to our discussion on this important partnership shortly after the special # EUCO of 1 and 2 October .
— Charles Michel ( @ eucopresident ) September 26 , 2020 In a separate tweet , Michel offered `` heartfelt condolences to all the families and friends who lost a loved one in the plane crash in Ukraine and to president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU-Ukraine summit took place in Kyiv on July 8 , 2019 .
The EU was represented at the summit by the then presidents of the European Council Donald Tusk and the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker , and Ukraine – by President Zelensky .
• Earlier , the 22nd Ukraine-EU summit was scheduled to be held in Brussels on October 1 .
• On September 22 , Zelensky said that representatives of Ukraine and the European Union would discuss the creation of a negotiating platform for the deoccupation of Crimea .

The 22nd Ukraine-EU summit was initially scheduled for October 1.
The Ukraine-EU summit has been postponed to October 6.
That's according to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, who made a tweet following a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
"In my call with President @ZelenskyyUa and I agreed to meet, together with President @vonderleyen, in Brussels on 6 October for the 22nd EU-Ukraine summit. Looking forward to our discussion on this important partnership shortly after the special #EUCO of 1 and 2 October," the official tweeted.
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In my call with President @ZelenskyyUa and I agreed to meet, together with President @vonderleyen , in Brussels on 6 October for the 22nd EU-Ukraine summit.
Looking forward to our discussion on this important partnership shortly after the special #EUCO of 1 and 2 October. — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) September 26, 2020
In a separate tweet, Michel offered "heartfelt condolences to all the families and friends who lost a loved one in the plane crash in Ukraine and to president @ZelenskyyUa."
EU summit with Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-09-26--Border guards: Man forges diplomatic ID, packs van with cigarettes, attempts to cross out to Hungary

None of the smuggled cigarette packs had excise stamps on them .
Ukrainian border guards report a brazen attempt to smuggle a major batch of cigarettes to Hungary via the Tisa checkpoint in Zakarpattia region overnight Saturday , September 26 .
The perpetrator presented what turned out to be a completely forged diplomatic ID , thus trying to streamline customs routine at the checkpoint and evade a checkup of the van he was driving , the State Border Guard Service reported .
Also , the law enforcers ran the van 's `` diplomatic '' license plates , which also turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcers find almost 60 kg of cocaine at Ukraine 's Pivdenny seaportThe joint inspection with the tax authorities revealed that the van was fully packed with `` Compliment '' and `` Lifa '' cigarette packs without Ukrainian excise stamps .
Border guards say they are looking into possible complicity in the smuggling attempt of customs operatives at the checkpoint .
Meanwhile , the driver is believed to have committed two criminal offenses : smuggling of excise goods and forgery .
Procedural actions are underway .
The market value of seized cigarettes is yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted and evaluated .
• Reuters : Ukrainian man in wetsuit arrested after smuggling surgical masks into Romania • Ukraine 's court jails two foreigners for involvement in ISIS smuggling chain – SBU

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unian--2020-09-26--CCTV camera captures last seconds of tragic An-26 flight before crash

Residents of a nearby village also heard a powerful explosion after the plane hit the ground .
A CCTV camera on a high-rise building in the town of Chuhuiv is believed to have captured the moment of the crash of the An-26 military plane carrying air force cadets .
The video , posted by Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko , captured the last seconds of the tragic flight .
The plane was approaching a military airfield outside the city but ultimately landed short of the runway , along a local highway , and lit up .
Read alsoDefense minister names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby village also heard a powerful explosion after the plane hit the ground .
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko is convinced that the video will help investigators and experts establish what happened after the commander reported to the tower the left engine failure and prepared for landing .
• The plane crashed on approach to the Chuhuiv military airfield by the highway , on the night of September 25 .
Kharkiv 's Air Force University 's crew and cadets were on board – a total of 27 people .
• According to updated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General , as a result of the accident , 25 people were killed on scene and two survived .
The survivors were hospitalized in grave condition .
One of them later died of his burns , according to a morning update .
• Volodymyr Zelensky came to the region on Saturday , declaring Day of Mourning across country .
• Defense Minister Andriy Taran says the plane 's wing could have caught on the ground after one of the sensors in the left engine failed .

Residents of a nearby village also heard a powerful explosion after the plane hit the ground.
A CCTV camera on a high-rise building in the town of Chuhuiv is believed to have captured the moment of the crash of the An-26 military plane carrying air force cadets.
The video, posted by Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko, captured the last seconds of the tragic flight.
The plane was approaching a military airfield outside the city but ultimately landed short of the runway, along a local highway, and lit up.
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Read alsoDefense minister names probable cause of An-26 crashResidents of a nearby village also heard a powerful explosion after the plane hit the ground.
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko is convinced that the video will help investigators and experts establish what happened after the commander reported to the tower the left engine failure and prepared for landing.
An-26 crash: Background


unian--2020-09-27--Kyiv mayor reports 323 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fatalities in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 21,815 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 323 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 323 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus .
There were 11 fatalities , '' Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 27 .
Read alsoNSDC : Ukraine reports over 3,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for fifth day in a row The overall death toll is 361 as of today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 21,815 , '' he said .
According to the city mayor , 174 women aged 18 to 84 and 122 men aged 21 to 73 are among those infected .
Fifteen girls ( from two years to 17 years old ) and 12 boys ( from five to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 46 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 95 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The total number of recoveries as of September 27 was 6,482 Kyiv residents .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 69 ) , Solomyansky district ( 54 ) , and Obolonsky district ( 47 ) .
• As of the morning of September 27 , there were 3,130 new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases stood at 198,634 .
• Globally , 32,840,145 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 a.m. on September 27 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The global death toll is 994,146 people , while 22,715,575 coronavirus patients have already recovered worldwide .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 21,815.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 323 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 323 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus. There were 11 fatalities," Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 27.
Read alsoNSDC: Ukraine reports over 3,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for fifth day in a row
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The overall death toll is 361 as of today.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 21,815," he said.
The new confirmed cases include 12 healthcare workers.
According to the city mayor, 174 women aged 18 to 84 and 122 men aged 21 to 73 are among those infected.
Fifteen girls (from two years to 17 years old) and 12 boys (from five to 17 years old) tested positive.
Klitschko said 46 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 95 people had recovered in the past day.
The total number of recoveries as of September 27 was 6,482 Kyiv residents.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (69), Solomyansky district (54), and Obolonsky district (47).
Coronavirus in Ukraine and worldwide


unian--2020-09-27--Ukraine deeply concerned about escalation of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict – MFA

The Ukrainian government is examining the circumstances that have led to the escalation .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) says it is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan .
`` MFA of Ukraine is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict btw Armenia & Azerbaijan .
We examine circumstances that led to [ the ] escalation , call on the parties to return to the dialogue & settle the conflict by peaceful means .
Our thoughts are with the relatives of victims , '' the ministry said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MFA of Ukraine is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict btw Armenia & Azerbaijan .
We examine circumstances that led to escalation , call on the parties to return to the dialogue & settle the conflict by peaceful means .
Our thoughts are with the relatives of victims — MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 ( @ MFA_Ukraine ) September 27 , 2020 New hostilities between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region were reported on September 27 .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region began in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes still erupt along the line of contact .

The Ukrainian government is examining the circumstances that have led to the escalation.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says it is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
"MFA of Ukraine is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict btw Armenia & Azerbaijan. We examine circumstances that led to [the] escalation, call on the parties to return to the dialogue & settle the conflict by peaceful means. Our thoughts are with the relatives of victims," the ministry said in a statement on Twitter on September 27.
MFA of Ukraine is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict btw Armenia & Azerbaijan. We examine circumstances that led to escalation, call on the parties to return to the dialogue & settle the conflict by peaceful means. Our thoughts are with the relatives of victims — MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) September 27, 2020
New hostilities between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region were reported on September 27.
Read alsoNew hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border; civilian, military casualties reported (Photos, video)
War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments


unian--2020-09-27--New hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border; civilian, military casualties reported

The sides accuse each other of provocation .
New hostilities between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces have begun over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region .
As News Armenia reported , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Azerbaijan had launched an air and artillery attack in the direction of Artsakh .
Martial law and total military mobilization were later declared .
`` The Defense Army is successfully resisting the attack .
The situation is developing rapidly , information will be summarized and provided as necessary , '' the Prime Minister said on his Facebook .
Russia 's Interfax news agency reported the Human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Artsakh ) Artak Beglaryan told reporters about civilian casualties .
In particular , a child and a woman were killed in Martuni Province , schools in Stepanakert were under attack .
News.am later reported that Secretary of the Security Council of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( Artsakh ) Samvel Babayan had informed journalists in Stepanakert that the Armenian side had lost 10 soldiers .
`` There are wounded among the civilian population , even children .
By the end of the day , there will be clearer figures .
We are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Babayan said .
The head of the unrecognized territory , Arayik Harutyunyan , also declared martial law in the disputed region and announced mobilization of persons over 18 years old , his press secretary Vahram Poghosyan said on Facebook .
According to media reports , the power supply was cut off in the town of Shushi in the disputed region ; residents are now hiding in shelters , there is no panic .
At the same time , the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense accused Armenia of large-scale provocations along the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 06:00 a.m. on September 27 , the armed forces of Armenia , having carried out large-scale provocations , launched intensive shelling of positions of the Azerbaijani Army along the entire front line and our settlements located in the front-line zone , using large-caliber weapons , mortars and artillery systems of various calibers , '' it said .
The troops of the Azerbaijan Army launched a counter offensive operation along the entire front .
`` To suppress the combat activity of the armed forces of Armenia and ensure the safety of the civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army decided to launch a counter offensive operation by our troops along the entire front , '' Azerbaijan 's Defense Ministry said in a statement .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry also announced the destruction of 12 OSA anti-aircraft missile systems in Armenia .
The ministry also reported the loss of one of its helicopters .
`` A combat helicopter of the Air Force of Azerbaijan was shot down in the Terter direction , the crew members are alive , '' it said .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes still erupt along the line of contact .

The sides accuse each other of provocation.
New hostilities between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces have begun over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
As News Armenia reported, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Azerbaijan had launched an air and artillery attack in the direction of Artsakh. Martial law and total military mobilization were later declared.
"The Defense Army is successfully resisting the attack. The situation is developing rapidly, information will be summarized and provided as necessary," the Prime Minister said on his Facebook.
Alleged video of Armenian strike against an Azerbaijan’s tank.
Reports state that 3 helicopters and 3 tanks have been destroyed by the Armenian side.
Azerbaijan is currently conducting a counter attack and we should hear reports soon. #Azerbaijan#Armeniapic.twitter.com/pFpKjNDQDS — MiddleEastWatch (@MiddleEastWatc1) September 27, 2020
Russia's Interfax news agency reported the Human Rights Ombudsman of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) Artak Beglaryan told reporters about civilian casualties.
In particular, a child and a woman were killed in Martuni Province, schools in Stepanakert were under attack.
Read alsoDonbas warzone update: Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in booby-trap blast
News.am later reported that Secretary of the Security Council of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) Samvel Babayan had informed journalists in Stepanakert that the Armenian side had lost 10 soldiers.
"There are wounded among the civilian population, even children. By the end of the day, there will be clearer figures. We are not hiding anything – this is a war," Babayan said.
The head of the unrecognized territory, Arayik Harutyunyan, also declared martial law in the disputed region and announced mobilization of persons over 18 years old, his press secretary Vahram Poghosyan said on Facebook.
According to media reports, the power supply was cut off in the town of Shushi in the disputed region; residents are now hiding in shelters, there is no panic.
At the same time, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense accused Armenia of large-scale provocations along the entire length of the front.
"At about 06:00 a.m. on September 27, the armed forces of Armenia, having carried out large-scale provocations, launched intensive shelling of positions of the Azerbaijani Army along the entire front line and our settlements located in the front-line zone, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery systems of various calibers," it said.
The troops of the Azerbaijan Army launched a counter offensive operation along the entire front.
"To suppress the combat activity of the armed forces of Armenia and ensure the safety of the civilian population, the command of the Azerbaijani Army decided to launch a counter offensive operation by our troops along the entire front," Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry also announced the destruction of 12 OSA anti-aircraft missile systems in Armenia.
The ministry also reported the loss of one of its helicopters. "A combat helicopter of the Air Force of Azerbaijan was shot down in the Terter direction, the crew members are alive," it said.
War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments


unian--2020-09-27--NSDC: Ukraine reports over 3,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for fifth day in a row

Ukraine has reported over 3,000 daily cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus for the fifth day in a row .
@ @ @ @ @ September 27 , there were 3,130 new cases in Ukraine , according to the interactive @ @ @ @ @ National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) .
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries @ @ @ @ @ zones The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases stood at 198,634 .
The overall death @ @ @ @ @ 56 new deaths .
Some 87,882 COVID-19 patients have recovered ; of them , 1,009 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
The city of Kyiv , as well as Lviv region , @ @ @ @ @ , and Ivano-Frankivsk region are in the lead now in terms of confirmed cases .
@ @ @ @ @ laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 a.m. on September27 , which was @ @ @ @ @ before .
• The global death toll is 994,146 people , while 22,715,575 coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @

The total number is nearing 200,000.
Ukraine has reported over 3,000 daily cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus for the fifth day in a row.
As of the morning of September 27, there were 3,130 new cases in Ukraine, according to the interactive map of the country's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zones
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The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases stood at 198,634.
The overall death toll was 3,959, including 56 new deaths.
Some 87,882 COVID-19 patients have recovered; of them, 1,009 people were registered in the past 24 hours.
Suspected cases totaled 264,192, including 3,091 registered in the past 24 hours.
The city of Kyiv, as well as Lviv region, Kharkiv region, Chernivtsi region, and Ivano-Frankivsk region are in the lead now in terms of confirmed cases.
COVID-19 worldwide: Statistics as of Sept 27


unian--2020-09-27--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide surpasses 32.8 mln as of Sept 27

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 32.8 million patients as of Sunday morning .
As many as 32,840,145 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 a.m. on September 27 , which was 277,000 more than 24 hours before , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zones The global death toll is 994,146 people , while 22,715,575 coronavirus patients have already recovered worldwide .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States ( 204,491 people ) , Brazil ( 141,406 ) , India ( 94,503 ) , Mexico ( 76,243 ) , and the United Kingdom ( 42,060 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,078,088 confirmed cases ) , India ( 5,992,532 ) , Brazil ( 4,717,991 ) , Russia ( 1,138,509 ) , and Columbia ( 806,038 ) .
Ukraine ranks 25th ( 200,566 ) after Israel ( 227,100 ) , being followed by Canada ( 153,770 ) .
As many as 188 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Senior health official elaborates on COVID-19 vaccine availability in Ukraine • Zelensky : Ukraine now seeing second wave of COVID-19 • Ukraine reports 40 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 25 • Over 5,000 COVID-19 cases , 100 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic • Kyiv , 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs as of Sept 25 – health ministry

Ukraine ranks 25th with 200,566 cases.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 32.8 million patients as of Sunday morning.
As many as 32,840,145 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 a.m. on September 27, which was 277,000 more than 24 hours before, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zones
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The global death toll is 994,146 people, while 22,715,575 coronavirus patients have already recovered worldwide.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (204,491 people), Brazil (141,406), India (94,503), Mexico (76,243), and the United Kingdom (42,060).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,078,088 confirmed cases), India (5,992,532), Brazil (4,717,991), Russia (1,138,509), and Columbia (806,038).
Ukraine ranks 25th (200,566) after Israel (227,100), being followed by Canada (153,770).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.
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unian--2020-09-27--Donbas warzone update: Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in booby-trap blast

The injured have been rushed to hospital .
Three Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded in a blast of an improvised explosive device near the village of Orikhove in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
This was reported by the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters on Facebook on Sunday morning .
The injured have been rushed to hospital , it said .
In the past 24 hours , three violations of the ceasefire by Russia-controlled formations were recorded in the JFO zone as of September 27 .
There were no combat losses and injuries amid enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more , the JFO HQ said , servicemen and rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine had extinguished a fire on a five-hectare site not far from the village of Mayorsk .
Since Sunday midnight , Russia-led forces have already violated the ceasefire one time ; no Ukrainian army casualties have been reported since then .
• Zelensky says ending war in Donbas his top priority • OSCE monitors report active traffic in border areas in Donbas outside Ukraine government 's control • Issue of peacekeepers in Donbas still on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for almost two months – Zelensky

The injured have been rushed to hospital.
Three Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded in a blast of an improvised explosive device near the village of Orikhove in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
This was reported by the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters on Facebook on Sunday morning.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Russian proxies violate truce twice on Sept 25
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The injured have been rushed to hospital, it said.
In the past 24 hours, three violations of the ceasefire by Russia-controlled formations were recorded in the JFO zone as of September 27.
There were no combat losses and injuries amid enemy attacks on the Ukrainian military.
What is more, the JFO HQ said, servicemen and rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine had extinguished a fire on a five-hectare site not far from the village of Mayorsk.
Since Sunday midnight, Russia-led forces have already violated the ceasefire one time; no Ukrainian army casualties have been reported since then.
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unian--2020-09-28--UN Secretary-General calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to stop Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities

Guterres will be speaking to both the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia .
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop hostilities in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region .
`` The Secretary-General strongly calls on the sides to immediately stop fighting , de-escalate tensions and return to meaningful negotiations without delay , '' Stephane Dujarric , the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General , said in a statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on September 27 .
Read alsoArmenia 's Defense Ministry accuses Turkey of meddling in war over Nagorno-Karabakh Guterres will be speaking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister of Armenia , the spokesman said .
`` The Secretary-General is extremely concerned over the fresh resumption of hostilities along the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone .
He condemns the use of force and regrets the loss of life and the toll on the civilian population , '' the statement said .
What is more , the Secretary-General reiterates his full support for the important role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and urges the sides to work closely with them for an urgent resumption of dialogue without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes still erupt along the line of contact .
• On September 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both countries blamed each other for the outbreak of the hostilities .
• Armenia , Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh have declared martial law .
Mobilization has been announced in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh .
• The Azerbaijani authorities announced deaths during an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh mounted from Armenia .
• Armenia , in turn , reported that the armed forces of Azerbaijan had lost about 200 servicemen .

Guterres will be speaking to both the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop hostilities in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
"The Secretary-General strongly calls on the sides to immediately stop fighting, de-escalate tensions and return to meaningful negotiations without delay," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said in a statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on September 27.
Read alsoArmenia's Defense Ministry accuses Turkey of meddling in war over Nagorno-Karabakh
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Guterres will be speaking to both the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, the spokesman said.
"The Secretary-General is extremely concerned over the fresh resumption of hostilities along the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. He condemns the use of force and regrets the loss of life and the toll on the civilian population," the statement said.
What is more, the Secretary-General reiterates his full support for the important role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and urges the sides to work closely with them for an urgent resumption of dialogue without preconditions.
War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments


unian--2020-09-27--Armenia's Defense Ministry accuses Turkey of meddling in war over Nagorno-Karabakh

He alleges the Azerbaijani military have Turkish-made weapons .
The Armenian Defense Ministry has accused Turkey of meddling in the war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region .
This was stated by representative of the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan , the Armenian information and analytical center Verelq said .
He alleges the Azerbaijani military have Turkish-made weapons – `` these facts are no longer in doubt . ''
He also shared information allegedly about mercenaries participating in battles on the side of Azerbaijan .
`` I ca n't say about militants – more evidence is needed , and we 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes still erupt along the line of contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Both countries blamed each other for the outbreak of the hostilities .
• The Azerbaijani authorities announced deaths during an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh mounted from Armenia .
• Armenia , in turn , reported the downing of several helicopters and drones of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces .
According to the Armenian authorities , Azerbaijan also lost three tanks .
• Turkey has already announced its support for Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia .
• Armenia , Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh have declared martial law .
Mobilization has @ @ @ @ @ @ @

He alleges the Azerbaijani military have Turkish-made weapons.
The Armenian Defense Ministry has accused Turkey of meddling in the war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
This was stated by representative of the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Armenian information and analytical center Verelq said.
Read alsoNew hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border; civilian, military casualties reported (Photos, video)
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He alleges the Azerbaijani military have Turkish-made weapons – "these facts are no longer in doubt."
He also shared information allegedly about mercenaries participating in battles on the side of Azerbaijan.
"I can't say about militants – more evidence is needed, and we'll speak more confidently," he said.
War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments


unian--2020-09-27--Identification of An-26 crash victims to take up to three weeks – local authorities

Relatives of the victims continue to arrive in Kharkiv region .
The identification of the victims of an An-26 plane crash in Chuhuiv , Kharkiv region , will take from two to three weeks .
This was announced by Kharkiv Governor Oleksiy Kucher .
`` Based on my communication with pretrial investigation agencies , Collecting [ DNA ] samples will begin tomorrow [ September 28 ] .
Tests for all 25 individuals will take place in Kharkiv .
This will take from two to three weeks , '' he said .
According to him , a list of persons whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to identify the victims has already been drafted .
The official also said that relatives of the victims continued to arrive in Kharkiv region ; contact has been established with all of them .
Read alsoFather of cadet killed in An26 crash died in plane downing in Donbas warzone in 2014 • The military plane crashed by the highway while approaching the Chuhuiv military airfield late on September 25 .
• Kharkiv Air Force University 's crew and cadets were on board – a total of 27 people .
• Twenty-five people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the two survivors died in hospital , the other one is undergoing treatment .
• According to the SBU Security Service , the captain reported left engine failure to the tower and requested an approach to land .
• Ukraine 's Defense Minister Andriy Taran , citing aviation experts , said one of the sensors in the engine of the An-26 transport military aircraft failed , as a result of which the plane 's wing caught on the ground as it was approaching the airfield near Chuhuiv before plunging and setting ablaze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SBI ) agents are considering four theories of the An-26 military plane crash in Kharkiv region .
• A cleanup operation at the An-26 crash site was over on September 27 .
Rescuers were searching for the bodies of the victims , cut the elements of the fuselage and provided psychological assistance to the relatives of the victims .
Some 70 workers and 10 units of equipment were involved .
• The An-26 that crashed on September 25 was manufactured in 1977 .
It had been operated as a training aircraft for the @ @ @

Relatives of the victims continue to arrive in Kharkiv region.
The identification of the victims of an An-26 plane crash in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, will take from two to three weeks.
This was announced by Kharkiv Governor Oleksiy Kucher.
"Based on my communication with pretrial investigation agencies, Collecting [DNA] samples will begin tomorrow [September 28]. Tests for all 25 individuals will take place in Kharkiv. This will take from two to three weeks," he said.
According to him, a list of persons whose DNA will be used for the tests to identify the victims has already been drafted.
The official also said that relatives of the victims continued to arrive in Kharkiv region; contact has been established with all of them.
Read alsoFather of cadet killed in An26 crash died in plane downing in Donbas warzone in 2014
An-26 accident in Chuhuiv: Background


unian--2020-09-28--Verkhovna Rada calls for end to hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Razumkov calls on the sides to sit down at the negotiating table .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov says Ukraine is concerned about the ongoing hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh region .
`` Today , there are difficult times for the Armenian and Azerbaijani peoples .
We , as a state , are concerned about what is happening , about the fighting .
On my behalf and on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada , I would like to urge everyone to do their best to prevent people 's deaths .
And to sit down at the negotiating table to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens of the two states , '' he said during the Conciliation Council , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoFighting between Armenia , Azerbaijan continues in Nagorno-Karabakh regionRazumkov expressed hope the events in Nagorno-Karabakh would develop according to this scenario in the future .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes erupt along the line of contact .
• On September 27 , fighting resumed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Both countries blamed each other for the outbreak of the hostilities .
• The Azerbaijani authorities announced deaths during an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh mounted from Armenia .
• Armenia , in turn , reported the downing of several helicopters and drones of the Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities , Azerbaijan also lost three tanks .
• Turkey has already announced support for Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia .
• Armenia , Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh have declared martial law .
Mobilization has been announced in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh , while Azerbaijan declared `` partial mobilization . ''

Razumkov calls on the sides to sit down at the negotiating table.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov says Ukraine is concerned about the ongoing hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh region.
"Today, there are difficult times for the Armenian and Azerbaijani peoples. We, as a state, are concerned about what is happening, about the fighting. On my behalf and on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada, I would like to urge everyone to do their best to prevent people's deaths. And to sit down at the negotiating table to save the lives of the civilian population, citizens of the two states," he said during the Conciliation Council, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoFighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan continues in Nagorno-Karabakh regionRazumkov expressed hope the events in Nagorno-Karabakh would develop according to this scenario in the future.
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War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments


unian--2020-09-28--Kyiv mayor reports 328 new COVID-19 cases, eight fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 22,143 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 328 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 328 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including nine healthcare workers .
There were eight fatalities , '' Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 28 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 22,143 . ''
According to the city mayor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 128 men aged 18 to 92 are among those infected .
Twenty-one girls ( from one to 17 years old ) and 15 boys ( from two to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Read alsoGov't updates quarantine zoning mapKlitschko said 43 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 23 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 6,505 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Darnytsky district ( 66 ) , Obolonsky district ( 52 ) , Desniansky and Dniprovsky districts ( 39 each ) .
The total death toll in the city is 369 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• The new quarantine zoning across Ukraine reviewed by the state and regional commissions on emergencies quarantine zoning in line with the latest reports on the epidemiological situation took effect on September 28 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 22,143.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 328 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 328 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including nine healthcare workers. There were eight fatalities," Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 28.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 22,143."
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According to the city mayor, 164 women aged 18 to 87 and 128 men aged 18 to 92 are among those infected.
Twenty-one girls (from one to 17 years old) and 15 boys (from two to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Read alsoGov't updates quarantine zoning mapKlitschko said 43 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 23 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 6,505 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (66), Obolonsky district (52), Desniansky and Dniprovsky districts (39 each).
The total death toll in the city is 369 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-09-28--EU agrees on expansion of Russia sanctions over Kerch bridge construction – journalist

EU agrees on expansion of Russia sanctions over Kerch bridge construction – journalist The sanctions will be imposed against two people and four companies .
The EU ambassadors have agreed on expansion of the sanctions list against Russia over the construction of the Kerch bridge , says Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak .
`` Eu ambassadors have green lighted sanctions against 2 people and 4 companies responsible for the construction of the Kerch bridge .
Will be formalised later this week , '' he tweeted on September 28 , 2020 .
Eu ambassadors have green lighted sanctions against 2 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Kerch bridge .
Will be formalised later this week .
# Ukraine # Russia # Crimea — Rikard Jozwiak ( @ RikardJozwiak ) September 28 , 2020 • On May 15 , 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the motorway part of the Kerch Strait Bridge .
He announced the need to build a transport passage across the Kerch Strait immediately after the start of the Russian occupation of Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 .
• The construction of the bridge affected the operations of Ukrainian ports in Mariupol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Azov ) since not all ships navigating there are able to pass under the bridge .
• The 19km-long bridge connects the occupied peninsula and Russia 's Krasnodar Krai .
• On December 23 , 2019 , Putin took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch a rail link across the bridge between the Taman Peninsula and occupied Crimea .
• The EU called this step another violation of Ukraine 's sovereignty .
In addition , officials in Brussels said the bridge limits ship navigation through the Kerch Strait to Ukrainian ports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On September 9 , 2020 , First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar said Kyiv expects the expansion of restrictive measures over the illegal construction of the Kerch bridge .
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The sanctions will be imposed against two people and four companies.
The EU ambassadors have agreed on expansion of the sanctions list against Russia over the construction of the Kerch bridge, says Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak.
"Eu ambassadors have green lighted sanctions against 2 people and 4 companies responsible for the construction of the Kerch bridge. Will be formalised later this week," he tweeted on September 28, 2020.
Eu ambassadors have green lighted sanctions against 2 people and 4 companies responsible for the construction of the Kerch bridge. Will be formalised later this week. #Ukraine#Russia#Crimea — Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) September 28, 2020
Background


unian--2020-09-28--Coast guards set entangled dolphin free from nets

The patrol unit responded immediately after spotting the struggling mammal .
Officers of the Donetsk border detachment have been patrolling @ @ @ @ @ Sea of Azov off the coast of Donetsk region when they noticed a bulk of @ @ @ @ @ in the nets , they spotted an immobilized dolphin .
`` While examining the nets @ @ @ @ @ a dolphin in them .
They freed the mammal and released it back into the @ @ @ @ @ service of the Interior Ministry wrote on Twitter .
The video shows the coast guard @ @ @ @ @ free the dolphin .
• Border guards : Man forges diplomatic ID , packs van @ @ @ @ @ cross out to Hungary

The patrol unit responded immediately after spotting the struggling mammal.
Officers of the Donetsk border detachment have been patrolling the water area in the Sea of Azov off the coast of Donetsk region when they noticed a bulk of illegal fishing nets.
Entangled in the nets, they spotted an immobilized dolphin.
"While examining the nets, the coast guards found a dolphin in them. They freed the mammal and released it back into the water," the press service of the Interior Ministry wrote on Twitter.
The video shows the coast guard crew untangling the fishnets to free the dolphin.
В акваторії Азовського моря військовослужбовці Донецького прикордонного загону, патрулюючи на катері, помітили заборонені знаряддя лову.
🐬Оглядаючи тенета, прикордонний наряд виявив в них живого дельфіна. Прикордонники визволили ссавця та повернули у воду. pic.twitter.com/eGOj69hxNA — МВС України (@MVS_UA) September 28, 2020
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unian--2020-09-28--Constitutional Court to hear farmland market case Sept 29

The motions ' authors claim Parliament passed the bill in violation of the constitutional procedure , while its provisions allegedly contradict Constitutional norms .
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine ( CCU ) on September 29 will consider constitutionality of the farmland market law , upon the appeal of a group of 48 people 's deputies disputing new legislation .
`` At 10:00 on September 29 , the Grand Chamber of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine at the open part of the plenary session in the form of oral proceedings will hear the case on the constitutional submission of 48 lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law of Ukraine 'On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning farmland turnover ' of March 31 , 2020 , No .
552-IX , certain provisions of the Land Code of Ukraine as amended by this law , and 53 MPs of Ukraine regarding the constitutionality of the Law of Ukraine 'On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning farmland turnover ' of March 31 , 2020 , No .
552-IX , '' the CCU 's Department of Communications of and Legal Monitoring reported on the court 's website .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as an object of property rights of the Ukrainian people , is the main national wealth under the special protection of the state , which primarily concerns agricultural land .
Authors claim the Parliament has passed the bill in violation of the constitutional procedure , while its provisions allegedly contradict Constitutional norms .
Read alsoWorld Bank calls on Ukraine to speed up adoption of laws for farmland marketThe MPs emphasize that the issue of free farmland turnover must be decided solely at a referendum .
On April 28 , 2020 , Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law to amend certain legislative acts of Ukraine on the conditions of circulation of farmland No .
552-IX , which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on March 31 , 2020 .
On May 4 , 48 lawmakers submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of certain provisions of this law and the Land Code .
On May 21 , the Constitutional Court received another submission from 53 lawmakers to declare the law on the farmland market unconstitutional .

The motions' authors claim Parliament passed the bill in violation of the constitutional procedure, while its provisions allegedly contradict Constitutional norms.
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) on September 29 will consider constitutionality of the farmland market law, upon the appeal of a group of 48 people's deputies disputing new legislation.
"At 10:00 on September 29, the Grand Chamber of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine at the open part of the plenary session in the form of oral proceedings will hear the case on the constitutional submission of 48 lawmakers of Ukraine regarding the constitutionality of the Law of Ukraine 'On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning farmland turnover' of March 31, 2020, No. 552-IX, certain provisions of the Land Code of Ukraine as amended by this law, and 53 MPs of Ukraine regarding the constitutionality of the Law of Ukraine 'On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning farmland turnover' of March 31, 2020, No. 552-IX," the CCU's Department of Communications of and Legal Monitoring reported on the court's website.
The authors of the motions argue that farmland, as an object of property rights of the Ukrainian people, is the main national wealth under the special protection of the state, which primarily concerns agricultural land.
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Authors claim the Parliament has passed the bill in violation of the constitutional procedure, while its provisions allegedly contradict Constitutional norms.
Read alsoWorld Bank calls on Ukraine to speed up adoption of laws for farmland marketThe MPs emphasize that the issue of free farmland turnover must be decided solely at a referendum.
Background
On April 28, 2020, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill into law to amend certain legislative acts of Ukraine on the conditions of circulation of farmland No. 552-IX, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on March 31, 2020.
On May 4, 48 lawmakers submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of certain provisions of this law and the Land Code.
On May 21, the Constitutional Court received another submission from 53 lawmakers to declare the law on the farmland market unconstitutional.


unian--2020-09-28--Ideologist of bill on river transportation speaks of legislation's benefits

The bill will launch river transport reform , guarantee proper maintenance of and equal access to infrastructure for all operators .
MP Artem Kovalev , head of the Verkhovna Rada 's subcommittee on river transport and co-author of the bill on river transportation , says the adoption of the bill may bring some UAH 17-18 billion ( US $ 601.3-636.7 million ) annually .
In an interview with UNIAN , he said the proposed legislation would launch river transport reform , guarantee proper maintenance of and equal access to infrastructure for all operators .
`` If we speak about indicators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-four years to increase freight river transportation to 30 million tonnes per year with a direct economic effect for the state at UAH 13-16 billion ( US $ 460-566 million ) .
In turn , this will allow for the development of related areas and businesses with a direct economic effect of UAH 17-18 billion per year , '' he said .
Also , the adoption of the bill will create up to 10,000 new jobs in the industry , increase budget revenues .
In addition , it will create the necessary conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of river ports .
`` Moreover , the adoption of the bill will stimulate the development of shipbuilding with the attraction of Ukrainian and foreign investment , '' Kovalev said .
What is more , the adoption of the bill will harmonize Ukraine 's legislation on inland waterway transport with that of the EU .
`` It [ bill ] is aimed at the implementation of the basic provisions of eight EU directives and two regulations in the field of water transport in accordance with the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement , '' Kovalev said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1182-1-d will make the river transport market open and competitive , and give it an impetus for development .
According to him , transportation by water globally is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly way of delivering goods .
Read alsoRada launches reform of river transportation : details of bill passed at first reading '' Compared to other modes of transport , whose throughput is limited , inland waterway transport has an undoubted advantage , namely the possibility of a significant increase in the volume of freight transportation and the possibility of transporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyzed the current situation , we conclude that the predicted volume of freight transportation along the Dnipro River , subject to the modernization of locks , has the potential to grow to the level of 45 million tonnes annually .
This is 30 million tonnes of exports and 15 million tonnes of imports , '' MP said .

The bill will launch river transport reform, guarantee proper maintenance of and equal access to infrastructure for all operators.
MP Artem Kovalev, head of the Verkhovna Rada's subcommittee on river transport and co-author of the bill on river transportation, says the adoption of the bill may bring some UAH 17-18 billion (US$601.3-636.7 million) annually.
In an interview with UNIAN, he said the proposed legislation would launch river transport reform, guarantee proper maintenance of and equal access to infrastructure for all operators.
"If we speak about indicators, this will allow in the next three-four years to increase freight river transportation to 30 million tonnes per year with a direct economic effect for the state at UAH 13-16 billion (US$460-566 million). In turn, this will allow for the development of related areas and businesses with a direct economic effect of UAH 17-18 billion per year," he said.
Also, the adoption of the bill will create up to 10,000 new jobs in the industry, increase budget revenues. In addition, it will create the necessary conditions for private investment in construction and repair of river ports.
"Moreover, the adoption of the bill will stimulate the development of shipbuilding with the attraction of Ukrainian and foreign investment," Kovalev said.
What is more, the adoption of the bill will harmonize Ukraine's legislation on inland waterway transport with that of the EU.
"It [bill] is aimed at the implementation of the basic provisions of eight EU directives and two regulations in the field of water transport in accordance with the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement," Kovalev said.
The MP said bill No. 1182-1-d will make the river transport market open and competitive, and give it an impetus for development.
"The companies that are now holding a monopoly position on rivers, considering them their property, are least interested in the adoption of this bill. If there is a market, accordingly, the cost of services will become competitive," Kovalev added.
According to him, transportation by water globally is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly way of delivering goods.
Read alsoRada launches reform of river transportation: details of bill passed at first reading"Compared to other modes of transport, whose throughput is limited, inland waterway transport has an undoubted advantage, namely the possibility of a significant increase in the volume of freight transportation and the possibility of transporting bulky cargoes. (...) Having analyzed the current situation, we conclude that the predicted volume of freight transportation along the Dnipro River, subject to the modernization of locks, has the potential to grow to the level of 45 million tonnes annually. This is 30 million tonnes of exports and 15 million tonnes of imports," MP said.


unian--2020-09-28--Ukraine ranks 33rd globally in COVID-19 death toll

In Ukraine , the death toll stands at 3,996 , with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day .
Ukraine ranks 33rd globally in terms of the number of total deaths from coronavirus .
That 's according to Worldometer .
As of September 28 , the death toll in Ukraine stands at 3,996 , with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day .
China occupied the 32nd spot with 4,634 coronavirus deaths , Saudi Arabia ranked 31st ( 4,683 deaths ) , and Romania became 30th ( 4,718 deaths ) .
The number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe exceeding Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 5,880 ) , the Netherlands ( 6,374 ) , Germany ( 9,534 ) , Belgium ( 9,980 ) , Spain ( 31,232 ) , France ( 31,727 ) , Italy ( 35,835 ) , and Great Britain ( 41,988 ) .
The United States is in the lead in terms of coronavirus deaths globally , with 209,453 victims .
Then come Brazil ( 141,776 victims ) and India ( 95,574 ) .
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zonesOver 33,319,669 million COVID-19 cases had been reported worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , according to Worldometer .
Ukraine said 2,671 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 28 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• The new quarantine zoning across Ukraine reviewed by the state and regional commissions on emergencies quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the epidemiological situation took effect on September 28 .

In Ukraine, the death toll stands at 3,996, with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day.
Ukraine ranks 33rd globally in terms of the number of total deaths from coronavirus.
That's according to Worldometer.
As of September 28, the death toll in Ukraine stands at 3,996, with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day.
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China occupied the 32nd spot with 4,634 coronavirus deaths, Saudi Arabia ranked 31st (4,683 deaths), and Romania became 30th (4,718 deaths).
The number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe exceeding Ukraine's death toll is registered in Sweden (5,880), the Netherlands (6,374), Germany (9,534), Belgium (9,980), Spain (31,232), France (31,727), Italy (35,835), and Great Britain (41,988).
The United States is in the lead in terms of coronavirus deaths globally, with 209,453 victims. Then come Brazil (141,776 victims) and India (95,574).
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zonesOver 33,319,669 million COVID-19 cases had been reported worldwide as 07:54 GMT on September 28, 2020, according to Worldometer.
Ukraine said 2,671 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 28, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-09-28--Travel amid COVID-19: Foreigners now allowed to cross into Ukraine from Sept 28

The general entry ban , with a number of exceptions , was in effect from August 29 until September 28 .
An entry ban for foreign nationals has lost its effect as of September 28 , thus foreigners may freely enter Ukraine .
`` The norm that banned the entry of foreigners , according to a government decree , was in effect until 00:00 on September 28 , and this norm is no longer valid .
In fact , there are no restrictions now in place that were in effect for the period of quarantine to ban foreign citizens from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' press secretary of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Andriy Demchenko told UNIAN .
The official stressed the State Border Guard Service is guided by the norms of legislation regulating the crossing of the state border of Ukraine , and additional decisions that may be valid pending quarantine .
Read alsoCOVID-19 : Over 2,600 new active cases reported on Sept 28According to Demchenko , there are no separate requirements for foreign nationals regarding a negative PCR test result , a two-week self-isolation period , or an insurance policy when entering Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are no restrictions regarding their arrival from the red or green zone countries .
They had been enforced by the previous government decree .
At the moment , there are no additional rules regarding the arrival of foreigners from countries , '' he said .
Accordingly , new rules come into effect on September 28 , replacing the full ban introduced in August .
From now on , foreign citizens will adhere to the same rules as Ukrainians returning from abroad .
The rules depend on whether a particular state is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant spread '' of coronavirus , that 's where the number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over the past 14 days exceeds the number of such cases in Ukraine .
Therefore , if the epidemic situation in the country of entrants ' citizenship or permanent residence is worse than in Ukraine , foreign nationals must : • Go for self-isolation or take a COVID-19 test upon arrival ; • Download a Diia application in case of self-isolation ; and • On August 26 , 2020 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 .
• Then the government imposed a temporary entry ban for foreigners from August 29 until September 28 , with a number of exceptions for certain categories of foreign nationals .
• One of such exceptions was reportedly made for Belarusian citizens fleeing amid unrest in their country .
• Late on Thursday , August 27 , the Cabinet declared that the borders would be shut a day earlier , from midnight on August 28 .
• It was reported on September 25 that Ukraine 's government does not plan to extend @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The general entry ban, with a number of exceptions, was in effect from August 29 until September 28.
An entry ban for foreign nationals has lost its effect as of September 28, thus foreigners may freely enter Ukraine.
"The norm that banned the entry of foreigners, according to a government decree, was in effect until 00:00 on September 28, and this norm is no longer valid. In fact, there are no restrictions now in place that were in effect for the period of quarantine to ban foreign citizens from entering the territory of our country," press secretary of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Andriy Demchenko told UNIAN.
The official stressed the State Border Guard Service is guided by the norms of legislation regulating the crossing of the state border of Ukraine, and additional decisions that may be valid pending quarantine.
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Read alsoCOVID-19: Over 2,600 new active cases reported on Sept 28According to Demchenko, there are no separate requirements for foreign nationals regarding a negative PCR test result, a two-week self-isolation period, or an insurance policy when entering Ukraine.
"As for foreigners, today there are no restrictions regarding their arrival from the red or green zone countries. They had been enforced by the previous government decree. At the moment, there are no additional rules regarding the arrival of foreigners from countries," he said.
Accordingly, new rules come into effect on September 28, replacing the full ban introduced in August.
Ukraine's entry rules
From now on, foreign citizens will adhere to the same rules as Ukrainians returning from abroad.
The rules depend on whether a particular state is on the list of countries with a "significant spread" of coronavirus, that's where the number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over the past 14 days exceeds the number of such cases in Ukraine.
Therefore, if the epidemic situation in the country of entrants' citizenship or permanent residence is worse than in Ukraine, foreign nationals must:
• Go for self-isolation or take a COVID-19 test upon arrival;
• Download a Diia application in case of self-isolation; and
• Hold a valid insurance policy.
Read also Gov't updates quarantine zoning map Temporary entry ban for foreigners: Background


unian--2020-09-28--Merkel secretly visits Navalny at Berlin hospital – media

The meeting was held `` in complete secrecy . ''
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has secretly visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny at the Charité hospital , where the politician is being treated after poisoning .
The meeting was held `` in complete secrecy , '' the German edition Spiegel reports .
Read alsoNavalny intends to return to Russia – mediaThis gesture from Merkel underlines the German government 's solidarity with the Russian politician , the report said .
`` The fact that the Chancellor herself visited the opposition politician should be the key for the Russian government to realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case , set to find out the truth , '' reads the report .
• Russian opposition 's Alexei Navalny felt sick on board the plane he was flying to the city of Tomsk on August 20 .
His rapidly deteriorating condition forced the captain to perform an emergency landing in Omsk .
• Navalny 's press secretary assumed the politician 's tea had been laced with poison .
• Navalny was evacuated from Omsk to Germany on an ambulance aircraft for further medical treatment on Saturday , August 22 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny 's body traces of poison from the Novichok group .
In this regard , Berlin called on Moscow to explain the circumstances of the poisoning of the Russian opposition figure .
• On September 10 , it was reported Navalny had made further progress in his recovery and was able to speak again .
• On September 14 , French and Swedish laboratories independently confirmed Navalny had been poisoned with a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group .
• On September 15 , the politician 's press secretary Kira Yarmysh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his treatment in the German hospital is completed .

The meeting was held "in complete secrecy."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has secretly visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny at the Charité hospital, where the politician is being treated after poisoning.
The meeting was held "in complete secrecy," the German edition Spiegel reports.
Read alsoNavalny intends to return to Russia – mediaThis gesture from Merkel underlines the German government's solidarity with the Russian politician, the report said.
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"The fact that the Chancellor herself visited the opposition politician should be the key for the Russian government to realize that Berlin will not back down in this case, set to find out the truth," reads the report.
Navalny poisoning: Background


unian--2020-09-28--Zelensky urges government to focus on issues of domestic winemakers

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unian--2020-09-28--Macron says Lukashenko has to step down

Macron says Lukashenko has to step down

French President Emmanuel Macron said Alexander Lukashenko must step down , days after the European Union 's foreign policy chief said the Belarusian strongman 's “ so-called inauguration ” lacked democratic legitimacy .
`` What is happening in Belarus is a power crisis , an authoritarian power that can not accept the logic of democracy and which is hanging on by force , '' Macron told Journal du Dimanche , according to Politico .
Macron told the Journal du Dimanche he had spoken to Vladimir Putin earlier this month .
`` I told him that Russia has a role to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive if he pushes Lukashenko to respect the legitimacy of the ballot box and free political prisoners , '' the French president said .
`` That was 15 days ago , and we are not yet there , '' he added .
Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth presidential term in a behind-the-doors inauguration event last Wednesday morning amid protests over the vote count many believe was rigged .
Read alsoRisks `` immeasurable '' for Ukraine : Kuleba on Lukashenko 's friendship with RussiaLukashenko has responded to Macron 's call , referring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' politician against the background of own decades-long experience , BELTA reported .
`` First .
As a country 's president , proceeding from the principles of Mr. Macron himself ( laid down in his statement – a call to resign ) , I 'd like to say that the president of France , following his own logic , should have resigned two years ago – when 'yellow vests ' had just taken to Paris streets .
Years go by , 'vests ' are still in the streets , Mr. Macron , surprisingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and France has become a country where mass protests have become commonplace ... '' Lukashenko said .
The Belarusian president even went for a personal snap at Macron , hinting that the latter might get `` personal problems at home '' for paying `` too much attention '' to Lukashenko 's rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya .
Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed `` foreign interference '' in the election and external efforts to foment the protests .
He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request .
On August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces to suppress protests in Belarus .
The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters .
On September 15 , the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus .
Ukrainian lawmakers said the presidential elections in that country were unfair .
They condemned repression against protesters and vowed support for sanctions to be introduced by the European Union against Belarusian officials .
On September 14 , Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the meeting , Putin promised to lend US $ 1.5 billion to Belarus .
After the meeting , the Kremlin announced they would recognize Lukashenko as the only legitimate president of Belarus .
On September 23 , Lukashenko was sworn in as President of Belarus during an inaugural ceremony in the Palace of Independence in Minsk , which was held behind closed doors with no media or international presence .
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba says Kyiv does not recognize Alexandr Lukashenko a legitimate head of Belarus following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky says Ukraine is in solidarity with the position of the European Union on the events taking place after the presidential elections in Belarus .
Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus , Ihor Kyzym , believes that the rhetoric of the Belarusian authorities toward Ukraine `` does nothing good '' to bilateral relations .

The Belarusian president snapped back with a "yellow vests" reminder.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Alexander Lukashenko must step down, days after the European Union's foreign policy chief said the Belarusian strongman's “so-called inauguration” lacked democratic legitimacy.
"What is happening in Belarus is a power crisis, an authoritarian power that cannot accept the logic of democracy and which is hanging on by force," Macron told Journal du Dimanche, according to Politico.
"It is clear that Lukashenko must leave," he added.
Macron told the Journal du Dimanche he had spoken to Vladimir Putin earlier this month.
"I told him that Russia has a role to play, and this role can be positive if he pushes Lukashenko to respect the legitimacy of the ballot box and free political prisoners," the French president said.
"That was 15 days ago, and we are not yet there," he added.
Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth presidential term in a behind-the-doors inauguration event last Wednesday morning amid protests over the vote count many believe was rigged.
Read alsoRisks "immeasurable" for Ukraine: Kuleba on Lukashenko's friendship with RussiaLukashenko has responded to Macron's call, referring the French president as an "immature" politician against the background of own decades-long experience, BELTA reported.
"First. As a country's president, proceeding from the principles of Mr. Macron himself (laid down in his statement – a call to resign), I'd like to say that the president of France, following his own logic, should have resigned two years ago – when 'yellow vests' had just taken to Paris streets. Years go by, 'vests' are still in the streets, Mr. Macron, surprisingly, is also still in office, and France has become a country where mass protests have become commonplace..." Lukashenko said.
The Belarusian president even went for a personal snap at Macron, hinting that the latter might get "personal problems at home" for paying "too much attention" to Lukashenko's rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
Belarus election: Reactions
Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed "foreign interference" in the election and external efforts to foment the protests. He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request.
On August 27, Putin suggested sending Russian security forces to suppress protests in Belarus.
The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters.
On September 15, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus. Ukrainian lawmakers said the presidential elections in that country were unfair. They condemned repression against protesters and vowed support for sanctions to be introduced by the European Union against Belarusian officials.
On September 14, Putin received Lukashenko in Russia's Sochi. During the meeting, Putin promised to lend US$1.5 billion to Belarus. After the meeting, the Kremlin announced they would recognize Lukashenko as the only legitimate president of Belarus.
On September 23, Lukashenko was sworn in as President of Belarus during an inaugural ceremony in the Palace of Independence in Minsk, which was held behind closed doors with no media or international presence.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba says Kyiv does not recognize Alexandr Lukashenko a legitimate head of Belarus following the latter's inauguration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is in solidarity with the position of the European Union on the events taking place after the presidential elections in Belarus.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus, Ihor Kyzym, believes that the rhetoric of the Belarusian authorities toward Ukraine "does nothing good" to bilateral relations.


unian--2020-09-28--Hryvnia continues weakening to U.S. dollar on Sept 28

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unian--2020-09-28--COVID-19: Over 2,600 new active cases reported on Sept 28

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305 .
Ukraine said 2,671 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 28 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 88,453 patients , including 571 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll is 3,996 with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day .
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of September 28 .
In total , there have been 266,768 reports on suspected COVID-19 since year-start .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 339 cases ) , the city of Kyiv ( 328 ) , Odesa region ( 203 ) , Ternopil region ( 153 ) , and Volyn region ( 143 ) .
In total , 2,226,508 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the outbreak .
The overall incidence per region is as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of September 28 , 2020 , the Center had received 2,576 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 266,768 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 • The adaptive quarantine was introduced on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• The new quarantine zoning across Ukraine reviewed by the state and regional commissions on emergencies quarantine zoning in line with the latest reports on the epidemiological situation took effect on September 28 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305.
Ukraine said 2,671 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 28, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 201,305, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 88,453 patients, including 571 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll is 3,996 with 37 fatalities recorded in the past day.
Read alsoUkraine publishes update on countries in COVID-19 red and green zonesThe government reported 108,856 active cases as of September 28. In total, there have been 266,768 reports on suspected COVID-19 since year-start.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (339 cases), the city of Kyiv (328), Odesa region (203), Ternopil region (153), and Volyn region (143).
In total, 2,226,508 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
22,143 (+328) in the city of Kyiv;
19,916 (+132) cases in Lviv region;
17,703 (+339) in Kharkiv region;
14,113 (+104) in Chernivtsi region;
13,445 (+110) in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
13,139 (+153) in Ternopil region;
13,079 (+203) in Odesa region;
12,145 (+113) in Rivne region;
9,654 (+22) in Zakarpattia region;
8,854 (+140) in Kyiv region;
7,775 (+143) in Volyn region;
5,974 (+74) in Vinnytsia region;
5,779 (+123) in Zhytomyr region;
5,747 (+125) in Khmelnytsky region;
5,351 (+66) in Dnipropetrovsk region;
3,996 (+36) in Chernihiv region;
3,813 (+141) in Sumy region;
3,773 (+110) in Zaporizhia region;
3,759 (+65) in Cherkasy region;
3,046 (+30) in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
3,011 (+31) in Mykolaiv region;
1,972 (+62) in Poltava region;
1,077 (+3) in Kirovohrad region;
1,062 (+13) in Kherson region; and
979 (+5) in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of September 28, 2020, the Center had received 2,576 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 266,768 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020
Quarantine in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-09-28--Fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan continues in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Hostilities were reported overnight in the southern , south-eastern , and northern directions of the front line .
The latest escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan has continued overnight , as reported by the defense ministries of both countries .
The city of Tartar has come under fire of the Armenian armed forces units in the morning of September 28 , according to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry .
`` Ministry of Defense 's leadership warns the other side for the last time that we will take adequate response measures against them , '' reads the report .
Later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and that `` a large number of enemy soldiers have been killed . ''
Also , according to the ministry 's statement , `` by delivering rocket-artillery and air strikes on enemy positions , [ the enemy ] was forced to retreat from the lines they were trying to hold . ''
Read alsoNew hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border ; civilian , military casualties reported ( Photos , video ) '' Several advantageous high grounds around the village of Talysh were cleared of the occupying forces , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report says .
In turn , press secretary of Armenian Defense Ministry Shushan Stepanyan on her Facebook page said that intense fighting had continued throughout the night in the southern , southeastern and northern directions of the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• From time to time , clashes erupt along the line of contact .
• On September 27 , fighting resumed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Both countries blamed each other for the outbreak of the hostilities .
• The Azerbaijani authorities announced deaths during an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh mounted from Armenia .
• Armenia , in turn , reported the downing of several helicopters and drones of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan also lost three tanks .
• Turkey has already announced support for Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia .
• Armenia , Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh have declared martial law .
Mobilization has been announced in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh .

Hostilities were reported overnight in the southern, south-eastern, and northern directions of the front line.
The latest escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan has continued overnight, as reported by the defense ministries of both countries.
The city of Tartar has come under fire of the Armenian armed forces units in the morning of September 28, according to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
"Ministry of Defense's leadership warns the other side for the last time that we will take adequate response measures against them," reads the report.
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Later, the ministry reported on the counter-offensive operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and that "a large number of enemy soldiers have been killed."
"Units of the Azerbaijan Army, moving from the heights and advantageous positions liberated from the Armenian armed forces, continue their counterattack to consolidate the success achieved," it said.
Also, according to the ministry's statement, "by delivering rocket-artillery and air strikes on enemy positions, [the enemy] was forced to retreat from the lines they were trying to hold."
Read alsoNew hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border; civilian, military casualties reported (Photos, video)"Several advantageous high grounds around the village of Talysh were cleared of the occupying forces, while the enemy suffered heavy losses," the report says.
In turn, press secretary of Armenian Defense Ministry Shushan Stepanyan on her Facebook page said that intense fighting had continued throughout the night in the southern, southeastern and northern directions of the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"As a result of the counterattack undertaken by the units of the Defense Army, the opponent suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment. The Defense Army regained a number of previously lost positions," Stepanyan said.
War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Past developments