unian--2020-08-28--AP: Russian submarine surfaces near Alaska during war exercise

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are closely monitoring the submarine .
A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise , U.S. military officials said .
It was unclear why it surfaced , according to the Associated Press ( AP ) .
The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are closely monitoring the submarine , Northern Command spokesman Bill Lewis said .
`` We have not received any requests for assistance from the Russian Navy or other mariners in the area , '' Lewis said from Peterson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We always stand ready to assist those in distress . ''
Lewis declined to provide further details about the submarine , including its proximity to Alaska .
He only said it was operating in international waters near Alaska .
The Russian military exercise is taking place in international waters , well outside the U.S. territorial sea , he said .
Read alsoReuters : Russian nuclear-powered sub enters service amid arms control fearsThe presence of Russian military assets in the war games caused a stir for U.S. commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We were notified by multiple fishing vessels that were operating out the Bering Sea that they had come across these vessels and were concerned .
So they contacted us , '' Coast Guard spokesman Kip Wadlow said earlier Thursday .
The Coast Guard contacted the Alaskan Command at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , which confirmed the ships were there as part of a pre-planned Russian military exercise that was known to some U.S. military officials , Wadlow said .
Wadlow did not have information about the scope of the exercise or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring those questions to the Alaskan Command .
Officials at the Anchorage base referred questions to Air Force officials at the U.S. Northern Command .

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are closely monitoring the submarine.
A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.
It was unclear why it surfaced, according to the Associated Press (AP).
The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are closely monitoring the submarine, Northern Command spokesman Bill Lewis said.
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"We have not received any requests for assistance from the Russian Navy or other mariners in the area," Lewis said from Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. "We always stand ready to assist those in distress."
Lewis declined to provide further details about the submarine, including its proximity to Alaska. He only said it was operating in international waters near Alaska.
"We closely track vessels of interest, including foreign military naval vessels, in our area of responsibility," Lewis said.
The Russian military exercise is taking place in international waters, well outside the U.S. territorial sea, he said.
Read alsoReuters: Russian nuclear-powered sub enters service amid arms control fearsThe presence of Russian military assets in the war games caused a stir for U.S. commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
"We were notified by multiple fishing vessels that were operating out the Bering Sea that they had come across these vessels and were concerned. So they contacted us," Coast Guard spokesman Kip Wadlow said earlier Thursday.
The Coast Guard contacted the Alaskan Command at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which confirmed the ships were there as part of a pre-planned Russian military exercise that was known to some U.S. military officials, Wadlow said.
Wadlow did not have information about the scope of the exercise or how many Russian vessels were involved, referring those questions to the Alaskan Command.
Officials at the Anchorage base referred questions to Air Force officials at the U.S. Northern Command.


unian--2020-08-28--Ukraine may impose sanctions against Belarus – FM Kuleba

The sanctions may be imposed after the relevant decision is made by the European Union .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro @ @ @ @ @ consider the issue of imposing sanctions against Belarus after the relevant decision is made by @ @ @ @ @ As for the EU sanctions , we have not yet seen the final approved sanctions @ @ @ @ @ Union , but we have already joined the previous statement of the European Union on @ @ @ @ @ indicates that in general we share its policy , its approaches , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
`` Therefore , when we see the sanctions decisions of the European Union @ @ @ @ @ our own decisions on this issue , '' Kuleba added .
• On August 14 @ @ @ @ @ it did not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections in Belarus and on August @ @ @ @ @ sanctions to be introduced over election rigging and violence against protesters .
• At a @ @ @ @ @ Berlin , the EU foreign ministers will accept proposals on sanctions against Belarus .

The sanctions may be imposed after the relevant decision is made by the European Union.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine will consider the issue of imposing sanctions against Belarus after the relevant decision is made by the European Union.
"As for the EU sanctions, we have not yet seen the final approved sanctions measures taken by the European Union, but we have already joined the previous statement of the European Union on this matter, and this indicates that in general we share its policy, its approaches," he said during an online briefing on Friday.
"Therefore, when we see the sanctions decisions of the European Union, we will also make our own decisions on this issue," Kuleba added.
Read also Ukraine freezes all contacts with Belarus – FM Kuleba Sanctions against Belarus


unian--2020-08-28--Ukraine's JFO HQ reports enemy death toll in Donbas since start of new truce

All losses were non-combat , including stepping on improvised explosive devices , suicides , the use of alcohol and drugs , and road accidents .
The Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Headquarters ( JFO HQ ) has disclosed the enemy death toll in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , since the start of the newly-agreed truce .
Read also '' DPR '' institutes death penalty – UN '' According to the Joint Forces ' intelligence data , the units of the Russian Federation 's armed formations in Donbas continue to suffer losses of personnel .
Since the beginning of a full and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy 's irreplaceable losses totaled 21 killed and 29 wounded , '' the JFO HQ wrote on Facebook on August 28 , 2020 .
All losses were non-combat , including stepping on improvised explosive devices , suicides , the use of alcohol and drugs , and road accidents .
In addition , there were desertions of personnel , it said .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

All losses were non-combat, including stepping on improvised explosive devices, suicides, the use of alcohol and drugs, and road accidents.
The Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Headquarters (JFO HQ) has disclosed the enemy death toll in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, since the start of the newly-agreed truce.
Read also"DPR" institutes death penalty – UN"According to the Joint Forces' intelligence data, the units of the Russian Federation's armed formations in Donbas continue to suffer losses of personnel. Since the beginning of a full and comprehensive ceasefire on July 27, the enemy's irreplaceable losses totaled 21 killed and 29 wounded," the JFO HQ wrote on Facebook on August 28, 2020.
All losses were non-combat, including stepping on improvised explosive devices, suicides, the use of alcohol and drugs, and road accidents. In addition, there were desertions of personnel, it said.
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unian--2020-08-28--Ukraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19

The government will rely on adaptive quarantine and localization of outbreaks of the disease .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , is not considering the possibility of reintroducing a tough quarantine amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` According to the prime minister , the government will not consider the introduction of tough restrictive measures in case of a second wave of coronavirus spread , but instead will rely on adaptive quarantine and localization of outbreaks of the disease , '' the press service of the European Business Association said following an online meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shmyhal .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 28Also , according to the prime minister , the government is working on a systemic recovery of economic activity .
In particular , on the development of a long-term development strategy for Ukraine until 2030 , as well as on the implementation of the economic stimulus program and the government action plan , which contain incentive measures for various sectors of the Ukrainian economy .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green , orange 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 have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• On August 12 , the Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , decided to combine two indicators by which the incidence of COVID-19 cases in the regions is determined and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .

The government will rely on adaptive quarantine and localization of outbreaks of the disease.
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, is not considering the possibility of reintroducing a tough quarantine amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"According to the prime minister, the government will not consider the introduction of tough restrictive measures in case of a second wave of coronavirus spread, but instead will rely on adaptive quarantine and localization of outbreaks of the disease," the press service of the European Business Association said following an online meeting of its representatives with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 28Also, according to the prime minister, the government is working on a systemic recovery of economic activity. In particular, on the development of a long-term development strategy for Ukraine until 2030, as well as on the implementation of the economic stimulus program and the government action plan, which contain incentive measures for various sectors of the Ukrainian economy.
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unian--2020-08-28--World Bank suspends publication of Doing Business ranking – statement

The bank will conduct an independent internal audit of the processes for data collection .
The World Bank is suspending the publication of the Doing Business ranking due to a number of irregularities found in certain reports .
Read alsoZelensky enacts law to facilitate investment in Ukraine '' A number of irregularities have been reported regarding changes to the data in the Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020 reports , published in October 2017 and 2019 .
The changes in the data were inconsistent with the Doing Business methodology , '' the World Bank said in a statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bank will conduct an independent internal audit of the processes for data collection .
The data of countries that were most affected by the irregularities will be retrospectively corrected based on the findings .
`` The publication of the Doing Business report will be paused as we conduct our assessment , '' reads the statement .
• Doing Business analyzes the investment climate in 190 countries .
This is the result of an annual study evaluating the ease of doing business .
The World Bank has been calculating this index since 2003 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business regulation .
Ten of these areas – starting a business , dealing with construction permits , getting electricity , registering property , getting credit , protecting minority investors , paying taxes , trading across borders , enforcing contracts , and resolving insolvency – are included in the ease of doing business score and ease of doing business ranking .
Doing Business also measures regulation on employing workers and contracting with the government , which are not included in the ease of doing business score and ranking .
• Ukraine climbed by seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business 2020 ranking and ranked 64th among 190 countries .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set a task for the government to develop an action plan to improve Ukraine 's position in the Doing Business ranking by the end of 2019 .
• In May 2020 , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the Cabinet of Ministers had set tasks to improve the country 's position in the World Bank 's Doing Business ranking so that it could enter the Top 30 of the 190 countries on the list .
• In July , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its position and climb by 10-20 positions in the Doing Business 2021 ranking .

The bank will conduct an independent internal audit of the processes for data collection.
The World Bank is suspending the publication of the Doing Business ranking due to a number of irregularities found in certain reports.
Read alsoZelensky enacts law to facilitate investment in Ukraine"A number of irregularities have been reported regarding changes to the data in the Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020 reports, published in October 2017 and 2019. The changes in the data were inconsistent with the Doing Business methodology," the World Bank said in a statement on August 27.
In this regard, the bank will conduct an independent internal audit of the processes for data collection.
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The data of countries that were most affected by the irregularities will be retrospectively corrected based on the findings.
"The publication of the Doing Business report will be paused as we conduct our assessment," reads the statement.
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unian--2020-08-28--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 41,747 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 251 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 242 ) , Ternopil region ( 233 ) , Lviv region ( 215 ) , Odesa region ( 214 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 176 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said at a briefing on August 28 , as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoUkraine shuts borders for foreigners : exceptions , explainedIn total , 41,747 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 21,507 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 20,240 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 2,438 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 28 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 114,497 .

In total, 41,747 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (251 cases), Kharkiv region (242), Ternopil region (233), Lviv region (215), Odesa region (214), Ivano-Frankivsk region (176), and Chernivtsi region (155)," he said at a briefing on August 28, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine shuts borders for foreigners: exceptions, explainedIn total, 41,747 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 21,507 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 20,240 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-08-28--"DPR" institutes death penalty – UN

"DPR" institutes death penalty – UN

OHCHR is aware of two cases .
The so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) has instituted the death penalty .
`` OHCHR is concerned that 'Donetsk people 's republic ' has instituted the death penalty , '' the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a report .
Read alsoEx- '' DPR '' leader officially heads Russian city despite protests '' OHCHR is aware of two cases where a 'court ' of 'Donetsk people 's republic ' imposed the death penalty , however these 'sentences ' have not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
They nevertheless remain a concern , as other executions were carried out by the armed groups during the earlier years of the conflict , '' reads the report .
• After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 , Ukraine 's east was seized by Russian-backed forces , and on April 15 , 2014 , the Ukrainian government had to launch its first formal military action against the terrorists who had seized government buildings in towns and cities across eastern Ukraine .
• Less than a month later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Luhansk declared independence after unrecognized referendums , having created the so-called `` Donetsk and Luhansk People 's Republics '' ( `` DPR/LPR '' ) .

OHCHR is aware of two cases.
The so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") has instituted the death penalty.
"OHCHR is concerned that 'Donetsk people's republic' has instituted the death penalty," the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a report.
Read alsoEx-"DPR" leader officially heads Russian city despite protests"OHCHR is aware of two cases where a 'court' of 'Donetsk people's republic' imposed the death penalty, however these 'sentences' have not been executed as of the date of this report. They nevertheless remain a concern, as other executions were carried out by the armed groups during the earlier years of the conflict," reads the report.
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unian--2020-08-28--Daily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 28

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 114,497 .
Ukraine said 2,438 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 28 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
Read alsoUkraine 's health minister : Over 7,400 children , 10,700 healthcare workers contract COVID-19The total number of confirmed cases grew to 114,497 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 55,083 patients , including 866 in the past day , have recovered .
The pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past day .
There were 56,963 active cases as of August 28 .
In total , there have been 174,623 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone , '' teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 114,497.
Ukraine said 2,438 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 28, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister: Over 7,400 children, 10,700 healthcare workers contract COVID-19The total number of confirmed cases grew to 114,497, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 55,083 patients, including 866 in the past day, have recovered.
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The pandemic has taken 2,451 lives with 48 fatalities recorded over the past day.
There were 56,963 active cases as of August 28. In total, there have been 174,623 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
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unian--2020-08-28--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 24.4 mln

As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 24.4 million patients as of August 28 .
Read alsoUkraine shuts borders for foreigners : exceptions , explainedAs many as 24,465,706 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on August 28 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 831,818 people , while 15,999,029 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 180,844 people ) , Brazil ( 118,649 ) , Mexico ( 62,594 ) , India ( 61,529 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,564 ) , Italy ( 35,463 ) , and France ( 30,581 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,869,032 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,761,391 ) , India ( 3,387,500 ) , Russia ( 972,972 ) , Peru ( 621,997 ) , South Africa ( 618,286 ) , Colombia ( 581,995 ) , and Mexico ( 579,914 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected by the virus .

As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 24.4 million patients as of August 28.
Read alsoUkraine shuts borders for foreigners: exceptions, explainedAs many as 24,465,706 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on August 28, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 831,818 people, while 15,999,029 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (180,844 people), Brazil (118,649), Mexico (62,594), India (61,529), the United Kingdom (41,564), Italy (35,463), and France (30,581).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,869,032 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,761,391), India (3,387,500), Russia (972,972), Peru (621,997), South Africa (618,286), Colombia (581,995), and Mexico (579,914).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-28--Ukraine freezes all contacts with Belarus – FM Kuleba

Earlier , the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry for the first time in history summoned Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus Ihor Kyzym for consultations in Kyiv .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine has frozen all contacts with the Belarusian side , and thus expressed its position on the actions taken by the Belarusian authorities .
`` In fact , all processes , all contacts with the Belarusian side are now on pause .
I can officially declare this to you .
We are monitoring the development of the situation .
And only when we are convinced that these contacts will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losses for Ukraine , these contacts will be restored , '' he said during the Pravo Na Vladu ( `` Right to Power '' ) TV panel show on TV Channel 1+1 on August 27 .
Read alsoUkraine 's MFA explains fundamental difference between Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine , protests in BelarusEarlier , the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry for the first time in history summoned Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus Ihor Kyzym for consultations in Kyiv .
This is a step to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the policy of the Belarusian authorities .
• On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• Thousands of residents of Belarus took to the streets to protest what they believe is a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently cracked down on protesters .
• Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7,000 protesters had been detained in different cities since August 9 .
On the evening of August 13 , the authorities started to release detainees .
• On August 14 , the European Union announced it did not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections in Belarus and on August 19 leaders reportedly agreed on sanctions to be introduced over election rigging and violence against protesters .
• The March of Freedom , the largest protest in the history of Belarus , took place on August 16 in Minsk .
Hundreds of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 20 , the Prosecutor General 's Office opened a criminal probe into the attempt by the opposition to `` seize power . ''
• Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed `` foreign interference '' in the election and the external efforts to foment protests .
He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request .
• Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has warned of the possible use of army to disperse protesters rallying under the flags he claims were once used by Nazi troops .

Earlier, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry for the first time in history summoned Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus Ihor Kyzym for consultations in Kyiv.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine has frozen all contacts with the Belarusian side, and thus expressed its position on the actions taken by the Belarusian authorities.
"In fact, all processes, all contacts with the Belarusian side are now on pause. I can officially declare this to you. We are monitoring the development of the situation. And only when we are convinced that these contacts will not bear any reputational, political or moral losses for Ukraine, these contacts will be restored," he said during the Pravo Na Vladu ("Right to Power") TV panel show on TV Channel 1+1 on August 27.
Read alsoUkraine's MFA explains fundamental difference between Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, protests in BelarusEarlier, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry for the first time in history summoned Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus Ihor Kyzym for consultations in Kyiv. This is a step to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the policy of the Belarusian authorities.
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unian--2020-08-28--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.46 to U.S. dollar on Aug 28

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unian--2020-08-28--Donbas truce: Ukraine reports one enemy provocation on Aug 27

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Ukraine has reported one enemy provocation on Thursday , August 27 , as Russia 's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` Over the past 24 hours , Ukrainian military recorded one ceasefire violation by the Russian Federation 's armed formations , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Command said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 28 , 2020 .
In particular , the enemy opened fire from under-barrel and hand-held anti-tank grenade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoOSCE records 11 ceasefire violations in Donbas on Aug 25The provocation posed no threat to life and health , so the Ukrainian military did not return fire .
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire , being ready to adequately respond to possible attacks by the adversary , it said .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Since Friday midnight , no attacks by Russian Federation 's armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Ukraine has reported one enemy provocation on Thursday, August 27, as Russia's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian military recorded one ceasefire violation by the Russian Federation's armed formations," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Command said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 28, 2020.
In particular, the enemy opened fire from under-barrel and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers near the town of Avdiyivka.
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Read alsoOSCE records 11 ceasefire violations in Donbas on Aug 25The provocation posed no threat to life and health, so the Ukrainian military did not return fire.
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire, being ready to adequately respond to possible attacks by the adversary, it said.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Since Friday midnight, no attacks by Russian Federation's armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
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unian--2020-08-28--Reuters: Oil steady as U.S. producers, refiners avoid worst of storm

U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures were down 3 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 43.01 a barrel as of 0409 GMT .
Oil prices fell on Friday as a massive storm raced inland past the heart of the U.S. oil industry in Louisiana and Texas without causing any widespread damage to refineries .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures were down 3 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 43.01 a barrel as of 0409 GMT , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoNaftogaz raises gas price for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is on track to rise 1.6 % rise this week , for a fourth straight week of gains .
Brent crude LCOc1 futures for October , set to expire on Friday , rose 2 cents to $ 45.11 a barrel , heading for a 1.7 % weekly gain .
The more active November contract LCOc2 climbed 3 cents to $ 45.63 .
Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana early Thursday with winds of 150 miles per hour ( 240 km per hour ) , damaging buildings , knocking down trees and cutting power to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but refineries were spared from feared massive flooding .
But investors are shifting their concerns from production outages to demand destruction , analysts said .

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures were down 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $43.01 a barrel as of 0409 GMT.
Oil prices fell on Friday as a massive storm raced inland past the heart of the U.S. oil industry in Louisiana and Texas without causing any widespread damage to refineries.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures were down 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $43.01 a barrel as of 0409 GMT, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoNaftogaz raises gas price for households by over 45% in SeptWTI is on track to rise 1.6% rise this week, for a fourth straight week of gains.
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Brent crude LCOc1 futures for October, set to expire on Friday, rose 2 cents to $45.11 a barrel, heading for a 1.7% weekly gain. The more active November contract LCOc2 climbed 3 cents to $45.63.
Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana early Thursday with winds of 150 miles per hour (240 km per hour), damaging buildings, knocking down trees and cutting power to more than 650,000 people in Louisiana and Texas, but refineries were spared from feared massive flooding.
But investors are shifting their concerns from production outages to demand destruction, analysts said.


unian--2020-08-28--Belarus responds to Ukraine's statement on putting relations on pause

Minsk does n't want to suspend diplomatic dialogue with Kyiv , putting all blame for potential consequences on Ukraine .
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry says the responsibility for the freezing of Ukraine-Belarus relations lays solely with the Ukrainian side .
That 's according to a statement released on the Ministry 's website .
Belarus ' diplomats say `` they will always carefully approach cooperation with all neighbors , especially with Ukraine , so as not to explain their mistakes to their people with emotions and geopolitical situation . ''
`` Belarus did not put the dialogue with Ukraine on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a button on the record player .
This is concrete damage to the close multifaceted relations of the two neighboring states , '' the statement says .
Read alsoPoland reacts to `` Grodno annexation '' allegations , condemns Russia 's plan for military intervention in BelarusThe Foreign Ministry of Belarus noted that `` the responsibility for the possible consequences of the step lies entirely with the Ukrainian side , as well as with its senior foreign policy partners . ''
`` On our part , we are ready to continue cooperation at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its friendly and fraternal nations are ready for , '' the ministry concluded .
On August 23 , President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Euronews suggested that Alexander Lukashenko hold a revote within a month 's period amid unrest across the country caused by public distrust in the election results .
In response , the Belarusian Foreign Ministry asked Ukraine to focus on own problems rather than offer advice .
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in turn recommended that Belarus authorities `` listen to the public opinion and not reject friendly advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's diplomacy said it froze all diplomatic contacts with Belarus .
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba explained that relations with the neighbor will come out of a `` pause '' when they `` wo n't incur any reputational , political or moral losses for Ukraine . ''
Ukraine plans to consider the possibility of imposing sanctions on Belarus , having supported the corresponding declaration released by the European Union .

Minsk doesn't want to suspend diplomatic dialogue with Kyiv, putting all blame for potential consequences on Ukraine.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry says the responsibility for the freezing of Ukraine-Belarus relations lays solely with the Ukrainian side.
That's according to a statement released on the Ministry's website.
Belarus' diplomats say "they will always carefully approach cooperation with all neighbors, especially with Ukraine, so as not to explain their mistakes to their people with emotions and geopolitical situation."
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"Belarus did not put the dialogue with Ukraine on the so-called 'pause'- this is not just pressing a button on the record player. This is concrete damage to the close multifaceted relations of the two neighboring states," the statement says.
Read alsoPoland reacts to "Grodno annexation" allegations, condemns Russia's plan for military intervention in BelarusThe Foreign Ministry of Belarus noted that "the responsibility for the possible consequences of the step lies entirely with the Ukrainian side, as well as with its senior foreign policy partners."
"On our part, we are ready to continue cooperation at all levels and to the extent that Ukraine and its friendly and fraternal nations are ready for," the ministry concluded.
Ukraine's reaction to Lukashenko's moves: background
On August 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Euronews suggested that Alexander Lukashenko hold a revote within a month's period amid unrest across the country caused by public distrust in the election results.
In response, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry asked Ukraine to focus on own problems rather than offer advice.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in turn recommended that Belarus authorities "listen to the public opinion and not reject friendly advice."
On August 28, Ukraine's diplomacy said it froze all diplomatic contacts with Belarus.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba explained that relations with the neighbor will come out of a "pause" when they "won't incur any reputational, political or moral losses for Ukraine."
Ukraine plans to consider the possibility of imposing sanctions on Belarus, having supported the corresponding declaration released by the European Union.


unian--2020-08-28--Su-27 fighters practice landing on highway in Ukraine

As part of the drills , Ukrainian military worked out the scenario of response to a full-scale invasion .
Ukraine 's Armed Forces on Thursday held military exercises in Rivne region , involving landing and take-off of Su-27 fighter jets on the Kyiv-Chop highway .
Traffic was temporarily blocked on the relevant part of the highway , TSN reported .
Read alsoUkraine holds MLRS and missile drills near Crimea ( Video ) The 39th tactical aviation brigade involved twelve fighters were involved , of which Su-27s were deployed in the area of the Kyiv-Chop highway , Glavcom reports .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reconnaissance , two jets flew at ultra-low altitudes over the road , and another one touched down and took off .
`` These skills will come in handy for war pilots in the event of a large-scale enemy invasion , '' the report reads , adding that the Ukrainian military will be able to use the section of the Kyiv-Chop highway as a runway .
The rest of the planes engaged in the drill that took off from the Zhytomyr airfield practiced intercepting bomber in the sky over Khmelnytsky and Volyn regions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is not the first time the Armed Forces carry out such exercises .
In 2016 , the Ukrainian MiG-29s made a training landing and takeoff at the same highway as part of the Sky Shield 2016 drill .

As part of the drills, Ukrainian military worked out the scenario of response to a full-scale invasion.
Ukraine's Armed Forces on Thursday held military exercises in Rivne region, involving landing and take-off of Su-27 fighter jets on the Kyiv-Chop highway.
Traffic was temporarily blocked on the relevant part of the highway, TSN reported.
Read alsoUkraine holds MLRS and missile drills near Crimea (Video)The 39th tactical aviation brigade involved twelve fighters were involved, of which Su-27s were deployed in the area of the Kyiv-Chop highway, Glavcom reports.
One of the warplanes carried out additional weather reconnaissance, two jets flew at ultra-low altitudes over the road, and another one touched down and took off.
"These skills will come in handy for war pilots in the event of a large-scale enemy invasion," the report reads, adding that the Ukrainian military will be able to use the section of the Kyiv-Chop highway as a runway.
The rest of the planes engaged in the drill that took off from the Zhytomyr airfield practiced intercepting bomber in the sky over Khmelnytsky and Volyn regions and forcing the enemy planes to land.
This is not the first time the Armed Forces carry out such exercises. In 2016, the Ukrainian MiG-29s made a training landing and takeoff at the same highway as part of the Sky Shield 2016 drill.


unian--2020-08-28--"Find of the Century": Trove of silver coins dating back to Kievan Rus found in Ukraine

The discovery has been deemed `` unprecedented . ''
A treasure of national significance – thirty-two silver coins dating back to 1000-1019 – have been found in Horodnytsia , Zhytomyr region .
That 's according to Oleksandr Alfyorov , a researcher with the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences , who took to Facebook to break the exciting news .
These are the first coins minted in Rus-Ukraine , the expert wrote .
Read alsoUkraine puts into circulation new UAH 10 coins ( Photos , video ) They depict the Kyiv prince on the averse , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trident and Sviatopolk 's two-pronged symbol '' .
`` Late night yesterday , some people my friends know contacted me , saying they had found these coins under absolutely routine circumstances .
From our very first words , we came to a general accord that this find of the century must be handed over to the state , by law , '' Alfyorov wrote .
`` We need to secure this transfer because it is a precedent throughout all the years of independence .
At the same time , the coins should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but transferred to a museum .
If you please , for history and science , I name this find 'Horodnytsia treasure ' , '' the expert added .
Treasures from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra have been found in a Moscow museum .
Most of the items discovered had been previously presumed lost .
Painting by Pierre Louis Goudreaux , An Amorous Couple , stolen in Ukraine by Nazis during WW2 has been returned from the U.S .
The repatriation of the art object became possible due to successful cooperation between diplomats and special @ @ @ @ @ @

The discovery has been deemed "unprecedented."
A treasure of national significance – thirty-two silver coins dating back to 1000-1019 – have been found in Horodnytsia, Zhytomyr region.
That's according to Oleksandr Alfyorov, a researcher with the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences, who took to Facebook to break the exciting news.
These are the first coins minted in Rus-Ukraine, the expert wrote.
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Read alsoUkraine puts into circulation new UAH 10 coins (Photos, video)They depict the Kyiv prince on the averse, and the princely sign – "Volodymyr's trident and Sviatopolk's two-pronged symbol".
"Late night yesterday, some people my friends know contacted me, saying they had found these coins under absolutely routine circumstances. From our very first words, we came to a general accord that this find of the century must be handed over to the state, by law," Alfyorov wrote.
"We need to secure this transfer because it is a precedent throughout all the years of independence. At the same time, the coins should not be lost in some high office hallways, but transferred to a museum. If you please, for history and science, I name this find 'Horodnytsia treasure'," the expert added.
Ukraine treasures: other news
Treasures from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra have been found in a Moscow museum. Most of the items discovered had been previously presumed lost.
Painting by Pierre Louis Goudreaux, An Amorous Couple, stolen in Ukraine by Nazis during WW2 has been returned from the U.S. The repatriation of the art object became possible due to successful cooperation between diplomats and special agencies of the two states.


unian--2020-08-28--Ilovaisk tragedy anniversary: U.S. calls on Russia to pull troops from Donbas

Diplomats have assured Ukraine that Russia sanctions will remain in place until Ukraine regains control of its border in the east .
The United States of America has called on the Russian Federation to withdraw its military and weapons from eastern Ukraine .
The statement , released by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine via Twitter , marks the sixth anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy .
Read alsoRemains of Russian occupation victims exhumed from unmarked grave in Sloviansk '' We solemnly remember those who sacrificed their lives in Ilovaisk six years ago this week while defending Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minsk commitments , withdraw its weapons and the forces it leads , support the disbanding of the armed formations operating in eastern Ukraine , and return control of Ukraine 's internationally-recognized border to Ukraine , '' the statement says .
`` The United States will continue to maintain our related sanctions against Russia until it fully implements its Minsk commitments , '' diplomats wrote .
• At the end of August 2014 , after days of fierce fighting in the area of Ilovaisk in Donbas , units of the Anti-Terrorist Operation forces were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire at Ukrainian convoys that were retreating along the green corridor previously agreed as a safe zone .
• According to official data , 366 Ukrainian soldiers were killed , about 450 wounded , and 300 taken prisoner .
• At the same time , the parliamentary ad hoc commission investigating the Ilovaisk tragedy estimated the total death toll at nearly 1,000 .
• On August 14 , 2017 , the Prosecutor General 's Office released the results of an investigation , stating that the main culprit of the Ilovaisk tragedy was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , 2020 , the Office of the Prosecutor General stated that the only factor that led to the tragic events outside Ilovaisk was the military aggression of the Russian Armed Forces .
• Within the investigation into Russia 's aggressive war against Ukraine , 110 persons , including 68 citizens of the Russian Federation , 21 officials among them , were brought to criminal responsibility ( in absentia ) for committing said crimes .
The convicts have been put on the wanted list .
• Also , 48 indictments were forwarded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals have been sentenced , including 13 Russian nationals - three military servicemen with the Russian armed forces among them .

Diplomats have assured Ukraine that Russia sanctions will remain in place until Ukraine regains control of its border in the east.
The United States of America has called on the Russian Federation to withdraw its military and weapons from eastern Ukraine.
The statement, released by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine via Twitter, marks the sixth anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy.
Read alsoRemains of Russian occupation victims exhumed from unmarked grave in Sloviansk"We solemnly remember those who sacrificed their lives in Ilovaisk six years ago this week while defending Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia must fully implement its Minsk commitments, withdraw its weapons and the forces it leads, support the disbanding of the armed formations operating in eastern Ukraine, and return control of Ukraine's internationally-recognized border to Ukraine," the statement says.
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"The United States will continue to maintain our related sanctions against Russia until it fully implements its Minsk commitments," diplomats wrote.
Ilovaisk tragedy of 2014: background


unian--2020-08-28--Ukraine, EU have common approaches to Belarus settlement – Presidential Office

President Zelensky and Ursula von der Leyen , President of the European Commission , exchanged views on the developments in Belarus .
Ukraine and the EU have common approaches to the settlement of the internal political crisis in Belarus , the press service of the President 's Office reported following a phone conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen .
Zelensky and von der Leyen have exchanged views on the developments in Belarus , the report reads .
Read alsoUkraine 's MFA explains fundamental difference between Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common approaches of Ukraine and the EU toward the internal political crisis settlement in Belarus , '' the report says .
Presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9 .
The Central Election Commission said over 80 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , while his main rival , a political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , gained just over 10 % .
Read alsoUkraine freezes all contacts with Belarus – FM KulebaThousands of Belarusians who believe the vote count was rigged took to the streets to protest election results .
Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands , beating and injuring many in captivity .
On August 19 , leaders of EU member states agreed to impose sanctions on Belarus in response to falsified vote count and the use of violence against protesters .
They have not recognized the presidential election results .
Ukraine has joined the EU declaration on Belarus .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Ukraine in no way intends to interfere in Belarus ' internal affairs , while remaining ready to assist in settlement efforts .

President Zelensky and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, exchanged views on the developments in Belarus.
Ukraine and the EU have common approaches to the settlement of the internal political crisis in Belarus, the press service of the President's Office reported following a phone conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Zelensky and von der Leyen have exchanged views on the developments in Belarus, the report reads.
Read alsoUkraine's MFA explains fundamental difference between Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, protests in Belarus"The interlocutors noted common approaches of Ukraine and the EU toward the internal political crisis settlement in Belarus," the report says.
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Belarus elections and crackdown on protests: EU, Ukraine reaction
Presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9. The Central Election Commission said over 80% of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, while his main rival, a political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, gained just over 10%.
Read alsoUkraine freezes all contacts with Belarus – FM KulebaThousands of Belarusians who believe the vote count was rigged took to the streets to protest election results.
Security officials violently slammed on protesters, detaining thousands, beating and injuring many in captivity.
On August 19, leaders of EU member states agreed to impose sanctions on Belarus in response to falsified vote count and the use of violence against protesters. They have not recognized the presidential election results.
Ukraine has joined the EU declaration on Belarus.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Ukraine in no way intends to interfere in Belarus' internal affairs, while remaining ready to assist in settlement efforts.


unian--2020-08-28--Zelensky: Ukraine looking forward to Normandy Four summit after advisors meet

The Ukrainian side seeks to maintain a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire in Donbas , the president said .
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is making every effort to end the war in Donbas , expecting that the leaders of the Normandy Four countries ( Ukraine , Germany , France , and Russia ) will gather for a summit after their advisors meet .
The comment came during Zelensky 's talks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen , the president tweeted .
`` We very much want to maintain a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire and do everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president stressed .
Also , he noted that Ukraine and the EU , despite the COVID19 circumstances , continue economic integration , further strengthening strategic partnership .
Read alsoRussia trying to shift Donbas settlement talks away from Normandy Four to TCG – Ukraine delegateThe Ukrainian parliament will soon adopt laws on the Association Agreement with the EU , Zelensky tweeted .
Separately , Zelensky expressed gratitude to the president of the European Commission for `` supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity '' of Ukraine .
On August 26 , Head of the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders , which was initially scheduled for August 28 , has been postponed to early September .
Russia was set to be represented by deputy chief of presidential administration Dmitry Kozak , Ukraine – by Andriy Yermak , Germany – by an aide to the chancellor for foreign policy , Jan Hecker , and France - by an advisor to the president , Emmanuel Bonne .

The Ukrainian side seeks to maintain a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire in Donbas, the president said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is making every effort to end the war in Donbas, expecting that the leaders of the Normandy Four countries (Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia) will gather for a summit after their advisors meet.
The comment came during Zelensky's talks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the president tweeted.
"We very much want to maintain a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire and do everything to end the war," the president stressed.
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Thanked @vonderleyen for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of #Ukraine. We look forward to meeting the leaders of the #N4 countries after the meeting of our advisers. We want to maintain the comprehensive and permanent ceasefire & do everything to end the war. — Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 28, 2020
Also, he noted that Ukraine and the EU, despite the COVID19 circumstances, continue economic integration, further strengthening strategic partnership.
Read alsoRussia trying to shift Donbas settlement talks away from Normandy Four to TCG – Ukraine delegateThe Ukrainian parliament will soon adopt laws on the Association Agreement with the EU, Zelensky tweeted.
Separately, Zelensky expressed gratitude to the president of the European Commission for "supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity" of Ukraine.
Normandy Four talks: latest news
On August 26, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak said the meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders, which was initially scheduled for August 28, has been postponed to early September.
Russia was set to be represented by deputy chief of presidential administration Dmitry Kozak, Ukraine – by Andriy Yermak, Germany – by an aide to the chancellor for foreign policy, Jan Hecker, and France - by an advisor to the president, Emmanuel Bonne.


unian--2020-08-28--Wage arrears in Ukraine exceed $124 mln

Wage arrears in Ukraine exceed $124 mln

Economically active enterprises saw their wage arrears up 12.2 % , to UAH 2.18 billion ( $ 79.3 million ) .
Wage arrears across Ukraine in July 2020 increased by 8.1 % to the previous month , amounting to UAH 3.4 billion ( US $ 123.7 million ) as of August 1 , the State Statistics Service reports .
Economically active enterprises saw their wage arrears up 12.2 % , to UAH 2.18 billion ( $ 79.3 million ) , which is 12.2 % more than reported on July 1 , the stats agency says .
Read alsoUkraine 's Rada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1The latest report has no data from the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol , as well as the temporarily occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The minimum wage in Ukraine since January 1 , 2020 , has increased by UAH 550 , to UAH 4,723 ( $ 171.84 ) per month , or UAH 28.31 ( $ 1.02 ) per hour .
In the 2020 state budget , the monthly subsistence minimum was laid down at as follows : from January 1 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 2,118 , and from December 1 at UAH 2,189 .
The average nominal wage of a full-time employee in Ukraine in June 2020 increased by 7.4 % on year , to UAH 11,579 ( $ 421.29 ) .
From September 1 , 2020 , the Cabinet plans to increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 ( $ 181.92 ) with a further increase to UAH 6,000 ( $ 218.3 ) from January 1 , 2021 , and to UAH 6,500 ( $ 236.5 ) from July 1 , 2021 .

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unian--2020-08-28--Appointment of NABU director ruled unconstitutional – source

The Constituional Court is yet to issue an official press release on the judgment .
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has ruled that the appointment of Artem Sytnyk Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau was unconstitutional , a source in the Court has told UNIAN .
`` Indeed , the Constitutional Court has recognized as unconstitutional the decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk a NABU Director .
The details are yet to be clarified , '' the source said .
On July 9 , 2020 , the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group of 51 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director .
According to the law on NABU ( Part 9 Article 7 ) , a president appoints a Bureau director from among two to three candidates selected by the competition committee .
In 2015 , of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU , Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection .
The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk .
Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration , Kyiv District Administrative Court 's heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of deputies , which includes Vladimir Putin 's political operative in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk , explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials .
They believe that the president thus breached the ban on usurping state power , enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution .
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor , the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request of the International Monetary Fund , according to Wikipedia .
The agency 's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs .
It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI .

The Constituional Court is yet to issue an official press release on the judgment.
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has ruled that the appointment of Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau Artem Sytnyk was unconstitutional, a source in the Court has told UNIAN.
"Indeed, the Constitutional Court has recognized as unconstitutional the decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk a NABU Director. The details are yet to be clarified," the source said.
NABU director's appointment: essence of claim
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On July 9, 2020, the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group of 51 people's deputies who asked the court to look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director.
According to the law on NABU (Part 9 Article 7), a president appoints a Bureau director from among two to three candidates selected by the competition committee.
In 2015, of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU, Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection. The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk.
Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration, Kyiv District Administrative Court's heads served with charge papers – NABUThe group of deputies, which includes Vladimir Putin's political operative in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk, explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials.
They believe that the president thus breached the ban on usurping state power, enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution.
What is NABU
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor, the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure. The Bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund, according to Wikipedia.
The agency's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs. It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI.


unian--2020-08-28--"Major Contract": Ukraine to buy weapons from UK

The parties are getting ready to sign the relevant contract , the future envoy reports .
Ukraine expects to receive in the near future actual military aid from the United Kingdom , which includes a large contract for the purchase of lethal weapons , says Vadym Prystaiko , who has been picked for the post of Ukraine 's Ambassador to the UK .
`` The British track is unique , '' Prystaiko has told European Pravda , a Ukrainian online newspaper .
`` It 's now becoming more and more important , and not only for Ukraine .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from whom , I hope , we will soon be able to receive actual military aid , the assistance in developing our Armed Forces , '' Prystaiko said .
The diplomat , who earlier served as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration , has also announced that the parties are preparing to sign a contract for the purchase of lethal weapons .
`` This includes a major contract for lethal weapons – not only acquisition but also production at Ukraine capacities , '' he explained .
The diplomat noted that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he says is a fair stance .
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the United States had approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine .
This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
Ukrainian military serving in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) in Donbas will get Javelin anti-tank missile systems previously delivered as part of the U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine .

The parties are getting ready to sign the relevant contract, the future envoy reports.
Ukraine expects to receive in the near future actual military aid from the United Kingdom, which includes a large contract for the purchase of lethal weapons, says Vadym Prystaiko, who has been picked for the post of Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK.
"The British track is unique," Prystaiko has told European Pravda, a Ukrainian online newspaper.
"It's now becoming more and more important, and not only for Ukraine. This is also our very important security partner, from whom, I hope, we will soon be able to receive actual military aid, the assistance in developing our Armed Forces," Prystaiko said.
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The diplomat, who earlier served as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has also announced that the parties are preparing to sign a contract for the purchase of lethal weapons.
"This includes a major contract for lethal weapons – not only acquisition but also production at Ukraine capacities," he explained.
The diplomat noted that the Ukrainian government supports Ukraine-based production, which he says is a fair stance.
Ukraine's defense cooperation, lethal aid: other news
Ukraine has obtained a batch of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 strike drones.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the United States had approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine. This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian military serving in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas will get Javelin anti-tank missile systems previously delivered as part of the U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-28--Cabinet explains why Ukraine shuts borders a day earlier than planned

From midnight today , August 28 , Ukraine closed its borders for foreign citizens , leaving a few exceptions for certain categories of foreigners .
The entry ban was introduced a day earlier than initially planned ( on August 28 instead of August 29 ) in order to `` protect foreign citizens and Ukrainians from COVID-19 '' and prevent corruption-related violations of law at the border , says Cabinet Minister Oleh Nemchynov , according to Obozrevatel .
The decision to speed up the launch of travel restrictions for foreigners was n't an easy one , Nemchynov said .
The move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision was approved .
Officials expressed concern that before the date announced earlier , corruption-related offenses could be committed at the border , including providing an unlawful crossing-in for those who have no such right .
`` Therefore , we decided to speed up this process and launch quarantine restrictions early , '' Nemchynov said .
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19Commenting on the situation where foreigners who had already purchased tickets for August 28 , but eventually could n't come to Ukraine , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , adding that , unfortunately , the persons affected should `` accept '' this .
`` This is the necessary move [ entry restriction ] that we must make in order to preserve health both of our fellow citizens and people arriving in Ukraine , '' the minister stressed .
On August 26 , 2020 , the Cabinet extended the adaptive quarantine across Ukraine until November 1 .
At the same time , the government imposed a temporarily entry ban for foreigners from August 29 until September 28 , with a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationals .
One of such exceptions was allegedly made for Belarusian citizens due to the mounting unrest in the neighboring country .
Late on Thursday , August 27 , the Cabinet declared that borders would be shut a day early , from midnight on August 28 .
Here are the exceptions allowing certain categories of foreign nationals to enter Ukraine .

This "wasn't an easy move," minister stressed.
From midnight today, August 28, Ukraine closed its borders for foreign citizens, leaving a few exceptions for certain categories of foreigners.
The entry ban was introduced a day earlier than initially planned (on August 28 instead of August 29) in order to "protect foreign citizens and Ukrainians from COVID-19" and prevent corruption-related violations of law at the border, says Cabinet Minister Oleh Nemchynov, according to Obozrevatel.
The decision to speed up the launch of travel restrictions for foreigners wasn't an easy one, Nemchynov said.
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The move had been considered by several ministries before the decision was approved.
Officials expressed concern that before the date announced earlier, corruption-related offenses could be committed at the border, including providing an unlawful crossing-in for those who have no such right.
"Therefore, we decided to speed up this process and launch quarantine restrictions early," Nemchynov said.
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19Commenting on the situation where foreigners who had already purchased tickets for August 28, but eventually couldn't come to Ukraine, he referred to it as "force majeure", adding that, unfortunately, the persons affected should "accept" this.
"This is the necessary move [entry restriction] that we must make in order to preserve health both of our fellow citizens and people arriving in Ukraine," the minister stressed.
Temporary entry ban: background
On August 26, 2020, the Cabinet extended the adaptive quarantine across Ukraine until November 1.
At the same time, the government imposed a temporarily 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 allegedly made for Belarusian citizens due to the mounting unrest in the neighboring country.
Late on Thursday, August 27, the Cabinet declared that borders would be shut a day early, from midnight on August 28.
Here are the exceptions allowing certain categories of foreign nationals to enter Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-28--Verkhovna Rada's Committee elaborates on unemployment in Ukraine

Some 61,000 vacancies have been registered in the State Employment Service 's database as of August 28 .
Verkhovna Rada 's Committee on Social Policy and Social Protection of Veterans Rights says the growth in the number of unemployed in Ukraine has slowed down as 97,000 people received the status of unemployed in May and 75,000 citizens in June 2020 .
Read alsoUnemployment in Ukraine grows by 67 % since coronavirus outbreak '' As of today , 61,000 vacancies have been registered in the State Employment Service 's database , '' the Committee 's press service said on August 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 175,000 unemployed , from March to July 2020 , the report said .
Most Ukrainians found a new job in agriculture sector , namely 45 % of the total number of applicants , followed by the processing industry ( 14 % ) , and trade sector ( 13 % ) .
The government and the State Employment Service have developed an algorithm to support small- and medium-sized businesses to preserve jobs .
`` Entrepreneurs who had reduced or ceased their activities could apply for partial unemployment benefits .
This gave the opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 366,000 citizens , '' the press service added .
On August 19 , 2020 , the Cabinet of Ministers offered to keep the program related to assistance on partial unemployment after the end of the coronavirus-related quarantine .

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unian--2020-08-29--U.S. on Remembrance Day of Ukraine's Defenders urges Russia to end conflict in Donbas

The U.S. diplomats reflect on and honor those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom , independence and territorial @ @ @ @ @ United States on Remembrance Day of Ukraine 's Defenders has called on Russia to end @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoMassive March of Defenders held in Kyiv ( Photo ) '' On this Day @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine , we reflect on and honor those who have sacrificed their lives for @ @ @ @ @ territorial integrity of Ukraine .
We call on Russia to immediately end the conflict it @ @ @ @ @ in eastern Ukraine , '' the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine wrote on Facebook .
On @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaimed August 29 as Remembrance Day of Ukraine 's Defenders .

The U.S. diplomats reflect on and honor those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The United States on Remembrance Day of Ukraine's Defenders has called on Russia to end the conflict in Donbas.
Read alsoMassive March of Defenders held in Kyiv (Photo)"On this Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, we reflect on and honor those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We call on Russia to immediately end the conflict it manufactured and continues to sustain in eastern Ukraine," the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine wrote on Facebook.
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On August 24, 2019, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaimed August 29 as Remembrance Day of Ukraine's Defenders.


unian--2020-08-29--Kyiv mayor reports 265 new COVID-19 cases, six fatalities in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 12,984 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 265 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 265 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including 11 healthcare workers .
There were nine fatalities , '' Klitschko wrote on Telegram on August 29 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 12,984 . ''
According to Klitschko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 117 men aged 19 to 81 among those infected .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 29Ten girls ( from four to 17 years old ) and nine boys ( from two to 12 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 48 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Some 159 people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 50 ) , Dniprovsky district ( 40 ) , and Desniansky district ( 34 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 193 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange , and yellow zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone '' , teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 12,984.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 265 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 265 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including 11 healthcare workers. There were nine fatalities," Klitschko wrote on Telegram on August 29. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 12,984."
According to Klitschko, 129 women aged 19 to 78, and 117 men aged 19 to 81 among those infected.
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Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 29Ten girls (from four to 17 years old) and nine boys (from two to 12 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 48 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Some 159 people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 4,229 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (50), Dniprovsky district (40), and Desniansky district (34).
The total death toll in the city is 193 cases.
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unian--2020-08-29--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 42,828 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 265 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 247 ) , Ternopil region ( 227 ) , Lviv region ( 190 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 182 ) , Odesa region ( 170 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said at a briefing on August 29 , as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19In total , 42,828 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 22,469 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 20,359 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 2,481 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours as of August 29 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978 .

In total, 42,828 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (265 cases), Kharkiv region (247), Ternopil region (227), Lviv region (190), Ivano-Frankivsk region (182), Odesa region (170), and Chernivtsi region (142)," he said at a briefing on August 29, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19In total, 42,828 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 22,469 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 20,359 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-08-29--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.48 to U.S. dollar on Aug 31

The country 's national currency weakened by two kopiykas .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for August 31 at UAH 27.48 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by two kopiykas .
Read alsoWage arrears in Ukraine exceed $ 124 mlnThe official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 32.73 per euro – the hryvnia lost 30 kopiykas in value since Friday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 : • US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,747.59 ( UAH 2,746.15 as of August 28 ) ; • EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,273.34 ( UAH 3,242.79 as of August 28 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on August 28 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.48/27.50 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 32.73/32.75 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for August 28 at UAH 27.46 to the U.S. dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency weaken by seven kopiykas .

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The country's national currency weakened by two kopiykas.
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unian--2020-08-29--Daily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 29

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978 .
Ukraine said 2,481 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 29 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19As many as 56,138 patients , including 1,055 in the past day , have recovered .
The pandemic has taken 2,492 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past day .
There were 58,348 active cases as of August 29 .
In total , there have been 177,431 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone , '' teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978.
Ukraine said 2,481 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 29, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoUkraine not going to reintroduce tough quarantine amid second wave of COVID-19As many as 56,138 patients, including 1,055 in the past day, have recovered.
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The pandemic has taken 2,492 lives with 41 fatalities recorded over the past day.
There were 58,348 active cases as of August 29. In total, there have been 177,431 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
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unian--2020-08-29--Donbas warzone update: No ceasefire violations recorded in past 24 hours

There were no Ukrainian army casualties .
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , August 28 .
There were no Ukrainian army casualties , the JFO @ @ @ @ @ update on Facebook on Saturday , August 29 .
Read alsoUkraine 's JFO HQ reports @ @ @ @ @ since start of new truceThe Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready @ @ @ @ @ by the enemy , it said .
Since Saturday midnight , the sides have continued @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and @ @ @ @ @ peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along @ @ @ @ @ on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 @ @ @ @ @ .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid @ @ @ @ @ on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

There were no Ukrainian army casualties.
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine's Donbas were recorded on Friday, August 28.
There were no Ukrainian army casualties, the JFO Command said in a morning update on Facebook on Saturday, August 29.
Read alsoUkraine's JFO HQ reports enemy death toll in Donbas since start of new truceThe Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by the enemy, it said.
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Since Saturday midnight, the sides have continued observing the full and comprehensive ceasefire.
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unian--2020-08-29--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 24.7 mln

As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 24.7 million patients as of August 29 .
As many as 24,749,453 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on August 29 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 837,295 people , while 16,199,127 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recorded in the United States ( 181,773 people ) , Brazil ( 119,504 ) , Mexico ( 63,146 ) , India ( 62,550 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,573 ) , Italy ( 35,472 ) , and France ( 30,601 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,917,817 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,804,803 ) , India ( 3,463,972 ) , Russia ( 977,730 ) , Peru ( 629,961 ) , South Africa ( 620,132 ) , Colombia ( 590,492 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 24.7 million patients as of August 29.
As many as 24,749,453 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on August 29, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 837,295 people, while 16,199,127 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,400 cases on Aug 28The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (181,773 people), Brazil (119,504), Mexico (63,146), India (62,550), the United Kingdom (41,573), Italy (35,472), and France (30,601).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,917,817 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,804,803), India (3,463,972), Russia (977,730), Peru (629,961), South Africa (620,132), Colombia (590,492), and Mexico (585,738).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-29--Zelensky signs into law bill to raise minimum wage from Sept 1

Earlier , the bill was endorsed by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on @ @ @ @ @ signed into law the bill to raise minimum wage from September 1 .
The relevant @ @ @ @ @ the president 's press service .
Read alsoWage arrears in Ukraine exceed $ 124 mlnEarlier @ @ @ @ @ by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov , according to the parliament 's website @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine from January 1 , 2020 , increased by UAH 550 ( US $ @ @ @ @ @ 4,723 ( US $ 172 ) per month , or UAH 28.31 ( US $ @ @ @ @ @ • On August 6 , President Zelensky initiated changes to the national budget to raise @ @ @ @ @ 5,000 ( US $ 182 ) from September 1 , 2020 .
• On August @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine 's parliament , passed relevant bill No .
3963 in the second reading @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-08-29--Ukraine's health minister: Over 7,700 children, 11,000 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 2,481 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 127 children and 120 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 7,743 children and 11,084 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` In the past day , 2,481 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 120 healthcare workers .
Some 450 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 41 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on August 29 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ mayor reports 265 new COVID-19 cases , six fatalities in past dayThe overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ many as 56,138 patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 2,481 new active COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the country in the past 24 hours as of August 29 , 2020 , marking @ @ @ @ @ .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978 .

In the past day, 2,481 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 127 children and 120 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 7,743 children and 11,084 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
"In the past day, 2,481 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 127 children and 120 healthcare workers. Some 450 new patients were hospitalized. There were 41 deaths and 1,055 recoveries," he said at a briefing on August 29, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 265 new COVID-19 cases, six fatalities in past dayThe overall death toll is 2,492 people.
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unian--2020-08-29--Ukraine's NABU comments on Constitutional Court's decision on Sytnyk

According to NABU , the decision is politically motivated .
The decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the unconstitutionality of the decree on appointment of Artem Sytnyk as Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) is politically motivated .
`` A quick decision made after the publication of the so-called 'Kyiv District Administrative Court recordings , ' including in relation to decision-making by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is another step towards the destruction of the institutional independence of the National Bureau , '' NABU said in a statement on August 29 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitutional Court of Ukraine deprived NABU of the authority to invalidate illegal agreements in court and actually released the officials from criminal liability for illegal enrichment .
Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration , Kyiv District Administrative Court 's heads served with charge papers – NABUIt is reported next in line is the consideration of the constitutional petition filed by the Members of Parliament on the alleged unconstitutionality of the establishment of the National Bureau .
The initiators of these petitions , as well as the draft laws , which over the past five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in relation to the investigation of top corruption , were the persons involved in the corrupt schemes , including those who already have the status of suspects or accused .
On July 9 , 2020 , the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group of 51 people 's deputies who asked the court to look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director .
According to the law on NABU ( Part 9 Article 7 ) , a president appoints a Bureau director from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the competition committee .
In 2015 , of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU , Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection .
The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk .
The group of deputies , which includes Vladimir Putin 's political operative in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk , explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban on usurping state power , enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution .
On August 28 , the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled that the appointment of Sytnyk as NABU Director was unconstitutional .
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor , the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure .
The Bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund , according to Wikipedia .
The agency 's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs .
It has an evidence-sharing agreement @ @ @ @

According to NABU, the decision is politically motivated.
The decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the unconstitutionality of the decree on appointment of Artem Sytnyk as Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is politically motivated.
"A quick decision made after the publication of the so-called 'Kyiv District Administrative Court recordings,' including in relation to decision-making by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is another step towards the destruction of the institutional independence of the National Bureau," NABU said in a statement on August 29.
In addition, according to NABU, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine deprived NABU of the authority to invalidate illegal agreements in court and actually released the officials from criminal liability for illegal enrichment.
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Read alsoUkraine State Judicial Administration, Kyiv District Administrative Court's heads served with charge papers – NABUIt is reported next in line is the consideration of the constitutional petition filed by the Members of Parliament on the alleged unconstitutionality of the establishment of the National Bureau. The initiators of these petitions, as well as the draft laws, which over the past five years had the goal of weakening NABU in relation to the investigation of top corruption, were the persons involved in the corrupt schemes, including those who already have the status of suspects or accused.
NABU director's appointment: essence of claim
On July 9, 2020, the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group of 51 people's deputies who asked the court to look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director.
According to the law on NABU (Part 9 Article 7), a president appoints a Bureau director from among two to three candidates selected by the competition committee.
In 2015, of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU, Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection. The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk.
The group of deputies, which includes Vladimir Putin's political operative in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk, explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials.
They believe that the president thus breached the ban on usurping state power, enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution.
On August 28, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled that the appointment of Sytnyk as NABU Director was unconstitutional.
What is NABU
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor, the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure. The Bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund, according to Wikipedia.
The agency's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs. It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI.


unian--2020-08-29--Ukraine reports 46 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Aug 29

Some 701 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 46 as of the morning of August 29 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 29 , some 602 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 1,058 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 casesOf those newly-infected , 11 people have been hospitalized , while another 35 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 701 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 57 people .
• Ukraine said 2,481 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of August 29 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 116,978 .

Some 701 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 46 as of the morning of August 29.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 29, some 602 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 1,058 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 29. "Forty-six new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 casesOf those newly-infected, 11 people have been hospitalized, while another 35 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 701 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 57 people.
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unian--2020-08-30--State banks write off UAH 26 bln in non-performing loans

The share of non-performing loans in their portfolios by July 2020 stood at 63 % .
Ukrainian state banks in the first half of 2020 wrote off non-performing loans ( NPLs ) worth UAH 26 billion at the expense of reserves and restructured such loans worth UAH 2.6 billion , the Ministry of Finance reported .
To reduce the share of NPLs , state-owned banks in the first half of 2020 also filed 29,000 new claims to collect debts for a total amount of about UAH 10 billion , the ministry 's press service says .
Read alsoUkrainian banks ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Jan-JulyIn general , as of July 1 , state banks filed more than 57,000 such statements with the courts , worth UAH 38 billion .
Over the entire period , the courts ruled to recover 54,000 such cases for UAH 8 billion in favor of state-owned banks , while state executors opened 164,000 enforcement proceedings worth UAH 72 billion .
According to the Ministry of Finance , in general , in the first half of the year , state banks reduced their NPL by UAH 6.1 billion – to UAH 391 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's loan portfolio – to 63.1 % .
In the sectoral context , the largest volume of non-performing loans is concentrated in wholesale and retail trade , production of chemicals and chemical products , food production , and metallurgy .
Starting from 2020 , banks will analyze until October 1 annually whether there are criteria for writing off their impaired assets and write them off to get rid of non-performing loans .
Read alsoUkraine 's finance ministry reduces placement of gov't bonds by 75 % According to these criteria , it is allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which a reserve has been formed in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 9 `` Financial Instruments '' in the full amount of its gross book value , if the delay in repayment of the debt amount or part thereof is over 36 months .
The share of bad loans in Ukrainian banks at the end of 2019 for the first time in recent years fell below 50 % , to 48.4 % as of year-start .
In 2018 , the share of NPLs in Ukraine 's banking system decreased by 1.69 p.p @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2019 , while the volume of such loans dropped by UAH 35.8 billion , to UAH 630.8 billion .

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The share of non-performing loans in their portfolios by July 2020 stood at 63%.
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