unian--2020-01-15--RFE/RL: Court in Russia-occupied Crimea expunges journalist Semena's criminal record

The ruling is supposed to take effect in 10 calendar days .
A court in Ukraine 's Russia-controlled Crimea region has ruled to prematurely terminate the probation period and expunge the criminal record of Mykola Semena , an RFE/RL contributor who was convicted of separatism on the occupied peninsula .
The court in Simferopol , the region 's capital , on January 14 upheld the motion filed by the lawyer of Semena , who has contributed to the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL 's Ukrainian Service .
The ruling is supposed to take effect in 10 calendar days .
Read alsoHuman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held in Russian prisons on `` Crimean cases '' In December , the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine asked President Volodymyr Zelensky to include the native Crimean journalist and five other colleagues on the list of people held captive in occupied territories for a prisoner exchange and be released to mainland Ukraine .
Semena was arrested by the Russia-imposed authorities in April 2016 and charged with acting against the `` territorial integrity of the Russian Federation . ''
He says the accusation was politically motivated and violated fundamental freedoms of expression and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an inaccurate translation of one of his stories from Ukrainian into Russian .
In September 2017 , a court convicted him and gave Semena a 2 1/2-year suspended sentence and banned him from `` public activity '' for three years .
Three months later , a court that Russia calls the Supreme Court of Crimea upheld his conviction .
The United States , the European Union , the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe , and international media watchdogs have all condemned the trial and verdict .
The United Nations has documented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusing the Russian-imposed authorities of conducting a persistent campaign of oppression that targets opponents of the peninsula 's annexation , including many among the regions ' indigenous Crimean Tartars , independent media outlets , and journalists .

The ruling is supposed to take effect in 10 calendar days.
A court in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Crimea region has ruled to prematurely terminate the probation period and expunge the criminal record of Mykola Semena, an RFE/RL contributor who was convicted of separatism on the occupied peninsula.
The court in Simferopol, the region's capital, on January 14 upheld the motion filed by the lawyer of Semena, who has contributed to the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.
The ruling is supposed to take effect in 10 calendar days.
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In December, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine asked President Volodymyr Zelensky to include the native Crimean journalist and five other colleagues on the list of people held captive in occupied territories for a prisoner exchange and be released to mainland Ukraine.
Semena was arrested by the Russia-imposed authorities in April 2016 and charged with acting against the "territorial integrity of the Russian Federation."
He says the accusation was politically motivated and violated fundamental freedoms of expression and that Russian authorities based their case on an inaccurate translation of one of his stories from Ukrainian into Russian.
In September 2017, a court convicted him and gave Semena a 2 1/2-year suspended sentence and banned him from "public activity" for three years.
Three months later, a court that Russia calls the Supreme Court of Crimea upheld his conviction.
The United States, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and international media watchdogs have all condemned the trial and verdict.
The United Nations has documented numerous human rights abuses in Crimea, accusing the Russian-imposed authorities of conducting a persistent campaign of oppression that targets opponents of the peninsula's annexation, including many among the regions' indigenous Crimean Tartars, independent media outlets, and journalists.


unian--2020-01-15--Ukraine's Energoatom pays US$803 mln in taxes, fees, insurance to budgets in 2019

The company also channeled US $ 204.7 million in net profit to the budget .
Ukraine 's national nuclear energy generating company Energoatom in 2019 paid UAH 19.297 billion ( US $ 803 million ) in taxes , fees , and insurance contributions to the budgets of all levels , which was UAH 8.605 billion ( US $ 358 million ) , or 80 % , up from 2018 .
In particular , Energoatom transferred part of its net profit , namely UAH 4.920 billion ( US $ 204.7 million ) , to the budget , the company 's press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , the company 's revenue grew slightly – only by 10 % .
According to rough data , Energoatom 's commercial products sales in 2019 stood at UAH 48.764 billion , or US $ 2 billion , ( excluding VAT ) against UAH 44.122 billion , or US $ 1.836 billion , reported in 2018 .
Last year , Energoatom injected UAH 14.258 billion ( US $ 593 million ) in capital investment into the reconstruction of existing industrial facilities and the construction of new ones .
It was UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , or 21 % , up from 2018 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Energoatom in 2019 generated 83.228 billion kWh of electricity , which accounted for 101.8 % of the target set by the government for the company .
In 2019 , all Ukrainian NPPs exceeded the targets for electricity generation , namely Zaporizhia NPP ( 102 % ) , Rivne NPP ( 102 % ) , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP ( 100.7 % ) , and Khmelnytsky NPP ( 102.6 % ) .
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Energoatom is the operator of four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NPP , Rivne NPP , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP , and Khmelnytsky NPP ) .
The NPPs operate 15 nuclear power units ( 13 VVER-1000 and two VVER-440 units ) with a total capacity of 13.84 GW .

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unian--2020-01-15--SBU busts "LPR" attempt to recruit official from Ukraine's Justice Ministry

The investigation revealed the man had not performed any action to the damage of the country 's national security .
The Counterintelligence Department of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine has busted an attempt by members of the so-called `` Ministry of Civil Defense of the Luhansk People 's Republic '' ( `` LPR '' ) to involve an official of one of the Justice Ministry 's local departments in Luhansk region in criminal activities detrimental to national security .
Read alsoMan detained at Donbas checkpoint , caught trying to smuggle C4 explosive from occupied area ( Photo ) The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` special service '' had detained a lawyer during his trip to the Russia-occupied city of Luhansk .
They were interested not only in the fact that the man works for a state agency , but also in the fact that his father holds an important position in a highest court in Ukraine , according to the SBU 's press center .
`` Using methods of psychological pressure , blackmail and threatening with imprisonment , the 'LPR officials ' forced the man into signing a consent agreement on confidential cooperation .
As tasked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to collect and give information about his colleagues , employees of law-enforcement and state institutions of Luhansk region , as well as about his father 's official activities .
The 'agent ' would have to receive instructions from the supervisors by phone , '' the SBU said .
Just after the returning to the Ukrainian-controlled territory , the official came into sight of the SBU officers .
`` At present , the man has provided detailed information about the circumstances of his recruitment and assigned tasks .
The investigation revealed he had not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national security of Ukraine , '' reads the report .

The investigation revealed the man had not performed any action to the damage of the country's national security.
The Counterintelligence Department of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine has busted an attempt by members of the so-called "State Security Ministry of the Luhansk People's Republic" ("LPR") to involve an official of one of the Justice Ministry's local departments in Luhansk region in criminal activities detrimental to national security.
Read alsoMan detained at Donbas checkpoint, caught trying to smuggle C4 explosive from occupied area (Photo)
The SBU established that members of the so-called "special service" had detained a lawyer during his trip to the Russia-occupied city of Luhansk. They were interested not only in the fact that the man works for a state agency, but also in the fact that his father holds an important position in a highest court in Ukraine, according to the SBU's press center.
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"Using methods of psychological pressure, blackmail and threatening with imprisonment, the 'LPR officials' forced the man into signing a consent agreement on confidential cooperation. As tasked by the terrorists, he would have to collect and give information about his colleagues, employees of law-enforcement and state institutions of Luhansk region, as well as about his father's official activities. The 'agent' would have to receive instructions from the supervisors by phone," the SBU said.
Just after the returning to the Ukrainian-controlled territory, the official came into sight of the SBU officers.
"At present, the man has provided detailed information about the circumstances of his recruitment and assigned tasks. The investigation revealed he had not performed any action to the damage of the national security of Ukraine," reads the report.


unian--2020-01-15--Families of 11 Ukrainians killed in plane crash in Iran will get one-time financial support within a

Families of 11 Ukrainians killed in plane crash in Iran will get one-time financial support within a week

Each family will get about US $ 8,300 .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has said his government will provide all-round support , in particular legal and financial , to the families of 11 Ukrainian citizens killed in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 in Iran .
`` The government will within one week allocate UAH 200,000 ( US $ 8,319 ) in compensation to each family of the 11 Ukrainians killed in the plane crash .
One-time relief from the state will be paid from the reserve fund before the families get all insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government meeting on Wednesday , according to the government 's portal .
According to Honcharuk , the government will control the proper implementation of the insurance payments under the Montreal Convention .
Insurance compensation worth 250,000 SDR ( Special Drawing Rights ) , which is approximately US $ 345,000 , is envisaged for each family .
Apart from that , Ukraine uses all diplomatic channels and international jurisdictions to demand that the government of Iran also pay compensation .
`` No compensation will dull a pain of the tragedy , but we stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error . ''

Each family will get about US$8,300.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has said his government will provide all-round support, in particular legal and financial, to the families of 11 Ukrainian citizens killed in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 in Iran.
"The government will within one week allocate UAH 200,000 (US$8,319) in compensation to each family of the 11 Ukrainians killed in the plane crash. One-time relief from the state will be paid from the reserve fund before the families get all insurance compensation," he said at a government meeting on Wednesday, according to the government's portal.
Read alsoNew video shows two Iranian missiles hit Ukrainian plane – NYT
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According to Honcharuk, the government will control the proper implementation of the insurance payments under the Montreal Convention. Insurance compensation worth 250,000 SDR (Special Drawing Rights), which is approximately US$345,000, is envisaged for each family.
Apart from that, Ukraine uses all diplomatic channels and international jurisdictions to demand that the government of Iran also pay compensation.
"No compensation will dull a pain of the tragedy, but we stand for justice," Honcharuk added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error."


unian--2020-01-15--Big sale: Ukraine publishes list of assets to be offered for large-scale privatization in 2020

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unian--2020-01-15--Ukraine's government appoints Novikov NACP chief

Prior to that , he was a prosecutor of the Law Observance Oversight Department at the Prosecutor General 's Office of Ukraine .
Ukraine 's government has appointed Oleksandr Novikov Chairman of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) .
The government made the relevant decision at a Wednesday meeting , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Speaking before his appointment , Novikov outlined the main tasks he plans to perform in his new position , including the development of a new anti-corruption strategy .
`` First of all , I see the NACP 's role as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people using corrupt practices in their public service and becoming enriched unlawfully to remain public servants .
I am sure NACP is able to fulfill this function and create civil service that is immune to corrupt practices .
My first task is to endorse an anti-corruption strategy since the previous one expired in 2017 , '' he said .
According to Novikov , the document should summarize all the actions of each state authority in the field of identifying anti-corruption risks , both in regulatory documents and in relation to the personnel of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such risks .
`` The second task is the automation of comprehensive checks of assets declarations of persons holding a particularly responsible position .
These are all judges , all prosecutors , all members of the government , heads of regional state administrations , district and regional councils , '' he added .
In addition , Novikov expressed the hope that effective cooperation would be established with the National Anti-corruption Bureau and the State Bureau of Investigation .
For his part , Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk promised the NACP 's new head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , Novikov won a competition for the NACP chief 's post .
Prior to that , he served as a prosecutor for the Law Observance Oversight Department at the Prosecutor General 's Office of Ukraine .

Prior to that, he was a prosecutor of the Law Observance Oversight Department at the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.
Ukraine's government has appointed Oleksandr Novikov Chairman of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).
The government made the relevant decision at a Wednesday meeting, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Speaking before his appointment, Novikov outlined the main tasks he plans to perform in his new position, including the development of a new anti-corruption strategy.
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"First of all, I see the NACP's role as a body that will make it impossible for people using corrupt practices in their public service and becoming enriched unlawfully to remain public servants. I am sure NACP is able to fulfill this function and create civil service that is immune to corrupt practices. My first task is to endorse an anti-corruption strategy since the previous one expired in 2017," he said.
According to Novikov, the document should summarize all the actions of each state authority in the field of identifying anti-corruption risks, both in regulatory documents and in relation to the personnel of these bodies, as well as eliminate such risks.
"The second task is the automation of comprehensive checks of assets declarations of persons holding a particularly responsible position. These are all judges, all prosecutors, all members of the government, heads of regional state administrations, district and regional councils," he added.
In addition, Novikov expressed the hope that effective cooperation would be established with the National Anti-corruption Bureau and the State Bureau of Investigation.
For his part, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk promised the NACP's new head support and interaction with the government.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Novikov won a competition for the NACP chief's post. Prior to that, he served as a prosecutor for the Law Observance Oversight Department at the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-16--Deposit Guarantee Fund's resources in Ukraine shrink by almost 19% to US$486.6 mln as of Jan 1

The Fund also continues the liquidation procedure at 61 banks declared insolvent from 2014 to 2018 .
Financial resources available to the Deposit Guarantee Fund ( DGF ) of Ukraine as of January 1 , 2020 , totaled UAH 11.668 billion ( US $ 486.6 million ) , which was 18.6 % , or UAH 2.671 billion ( US $ 111.4 million ) down from the figure reported as of January 1 , 2019 .
The resources grew by UAH 1.235 billion ( US $ 51.5 million ) , or 11.8 % , in December alone , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 3.693 billion ( US $ 154 million ) .
As reported , there are 74 participating banks in the Fund 's register .
The Fund also continues the liquidation procedure at 61 banks declared insolvent from 2014 to 2018 , the report said .
UNIAN memo .
The Deposit Guarantee Fund 's financial resources in 2018 shrank by 0.1 % , to UAH 14.339 billion ( US $ 598 million ) .
Ukraine 's Deposit Guarantee Fund was established in 1999 , becoming a state-owned specialized institution that performs the functions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deposits of individuals and removing insolvent banks from the market .
The guaranteed amount of deposits was set at UAH 200,000 ( US $ 8,340 ) per bank account in October 2012 .

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unian--2020-01-16--Law on database of child molesters comes into forces in Ukraine on Jan 16

The state register will contain data on persons convicted of child molestation , including those with a criminal record .
A law on the creation of a single database of persons convicted of crimes against sexual freedom and sexual integrity of a minor came into force in Ukraine on January 16 , 2020 .
The state register will contain data on persons convicted of child molestation , including those with a criminal record .
Law enforcement agencies will have access to the database .
They will be able to check the data about a person who wants to head a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any other institution for children , the news portal 112.ua reported .
Information about the person is entered into the database on the basis of a guilty verdict .
But if the crime was committed before the creation of the register , the information should be entered on the basis of a court ruling at the place of residence or at the request of the prosecutor , at the place of serving the sentence .
In addition , the law raises the minimum term of imprisonment for sex with children under 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about actions of sexual nature associated with vaginal , anal or oral penetration into the body of another person using genitals or any other item ) .
If the offender has been previously convicted of sex with children under 14 , sexual intercourse or sexual abuse with children under 16 , the next violation will lead to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment .
The same punishment is provided for cases when a person is accused of sexual violence ( actions of sexual nature without penetration ) against a child under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicted of sex with children under 14 , sexual intercourse or sexual abuse in relation to children under 16 .

The state register will contain data on persons convicted of child molestation, including those with a criminal record.
A law on the creation of a single database of persons convicted of crimes against sexual freedom and sexual integrity of a minor came into force in Ukraine on January 16, 2020.
The state register will contain data on persons convicted of child molestation, including those with a criminal record. Law enforcement agencies will have access to the database. They will be able to check the data about a person who wants to head a kindergarten, school, children's hospital or any other institution for children, the news portal 112.ua reported.
Read alsoUkraine police mull open database of child molesters
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Information about the person is entered into the database on the basis of a guilty verdict. But if the crime was committed before the creation of the register, the information should be entered on the basis of a court ruling at the place of residence or at the request of the prosecutor, at the place of serving the sentence.
In addition, the law raises the minimum term of imprisonment for sex with children under 14 from eight to 10 years (it is about actions of sexual nature associated with vaginal, anal or oral penetration into the body of another person using genitals or any other item).
If the offender has been previously convicted of sex with children under 14, sexual intercourse or sexual abuse with children under 16, the next violation will lead to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment. The same punishment is provided for cases when a person is accused of sexual violence (actions of sexual nature without penetration) against a child under 14, and previously the person was convicted of sex with children under 14, sexual intercourse or sexual abuse in relation to children under 16.


unian--2020-01-16--Bill on legalization of gambling in Ukraine passes its first reading

The relevant bill was backed by 260 MPs .
A bill on the legalization of gambling in Ukraine has passed its first reading .
The relevant bill on state regulation of activities regarding the organization and conduct of gambling ( No .
2285-d ) was backed by 260 lawmakers with the required minimum being 226 votes , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoUkraine 's budget may get almost US $ 189 mln from gambling legalization – official As UNIAN reported earlier , President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , to adopt a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before December 1 , 2019 .
On October 18 , 2019 , the Cabinet of Ministers submitted the bill to the Rada .
On December 19 , 2019 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , failed the vote on draft law No .
2285 in the first reading .
The bill legalizes gambling in Ukraine and allows casinos to operate as part of five-star hotels only .
Following that , the Cabinet of Ministers ordered the police and the Tax Service of Ukraine to shut down gambling establishments operating under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , lawmakers tabled a bill in parliament to amend the Tax Code of Ukraine to reduce the tax rate on gambling establishments ' revenue from 18 % to 10 % of total income .
What is more , it proposes that gambling winnings should be exempt from individual income and war taxes .

The relevant bill was backed by 260 MPs.
A bill on the legalization of gambling in Ukraine has passed its first reading.
The relevant bill on state regulation of activities regarding the organization and conduct of gambling (No. 2285-d) was backed by 260 lawmakers with the required minimum being 226 votes, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine's budget may get almost US$189 mln from gambling legalization – official
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As UNIAN reported earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, to adopt a law on the legalization of gambling in Ukraine before December 1, 2019.
On October 18, 2019, the Cabinet of Ministers submitted the bill to the Rada.
On December 19, 2019, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, failed the vote on draft law No. 2285 in the first reading. The bill legalizes gambling in Ukraine and allows casinos to operate as part of five-star hotels only.
Following that, the Cabinet of Ministers ordered the police and the Tax Service of Ukraine to shut down gambling establishments operating under the guise of lotteries.
On January 3, 2020, lawmakers tabled a bill in parliament to amend the Tax Code of Ukraine to reduce the tax rate on gambling establishments' revenue from 18% to 10% of total income. What is more, it proposes that gambling winnings should be exempt from individual income and war taxes.


unian--2020-01-16--Italy's Ernest Airlines must pay Ukraine's UkSATSE for air navigation services rendered since Nov

Ernest Airlines suspended its flights on January 11 due to the termination of the relevant license .
Italy 's Ernest Airlines , which has temporarily halted its flights over the termination of its license , must pay for air navigation services rendered by the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise ( UkSATSE ) in November-December 2019 and partially in January 2020 .
`` The due date for the payment of the invoice for November 2019 has come .
The airline company has been informed of the need to make an urgent payment .
If it fails to pay the invoice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to use the procedure provided by the current legislation , '' the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda said on January 15 , referring to UkSATSE 's press service .
The invoice for services rendered in December 2019 will be forwarded to Ernest Airlines before February 13 , 2020 , it said .
`` UkSATSE insists that the terms of the contract and payment of bills for the rendered air navigation services be fulfilled on time , '' the press service added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ernest Airlines suspended its flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relevant license .
Prior to that , the company had announced it would cease selling tickets from January 13 , 2020 .

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unian--2020-01-16--All ads in Ukraine should use official language as of Jan 16

Foreign broadcasting organizations , or other organizations broadcasting in one or several official languages of the European Union , are allowed to advertise in the official languages of the EU along with Ukrainian .
All advertising in Ukraine should use the official language starting from January 16 , 2020 .
Article 32 of the law on the functioning of Ukrainian as the official language adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on April 25 , 2019 , has entered into force .
Read alsoUkraine language law : all ads on TV , radio , and in print must be in Ukrainian starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the official language in the field of advertising .
From this date , local advertisers should use Ukrainian only in all advertisements on TV , radio , as well as in print media .
Foreign broadcasting organizations , or other organizations broadcasting in one or several official languages of the European Union , are allowed to advertise in the official languages of the EU along with Ukrainian .
A print media available in one of the official languages of the EU countries may advertise in the language it uses .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine on Administrative Offences , which determines that a fine worth from 200 to 300 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens ( from UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100 , which is US $ 142 and US $ 213 , respectively ) should be paid if the provisions of the language law regarding the use of the national language in advertising are violated .
A violator may only be cautioned if such an offence is committed for the first time .

Foreign broadcasting organizations, or other organizations broadcasting in one or several official languages of the European Union, are allowed to advertise in the official languages of the EU along with Ukrainian.
All advertising in Ukraine should use the official language starting from January 16, 2020.
Article 32 of the law on the functioning of Ukrainian as the official language adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on April 25, 2019, has entered into force.
Read alsoUkraine language law: all ads on TV, radio, and in print must be in Ukrainian starting Jan 16
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This article regulates the use of the official language in the field of advertising. From this date, local advertisers should use Ukrainian only in all advertisements on TV, radio, as well as in print media.
Foreign broadcasting organizations, or other organizations broadcasting in one or several official languages of the European Union, are allowed to advertise in the official languages of the EU along with Ukrainian.
A print media available in one of the official languages of the EU countries may advertise in the language it uses.
In addition, the law has amended the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, which determines that a fine worth from 200 to 300 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens (from UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100, which is US$142 and US$213, respectively) should be paid if the provisions of the language law regarding the use of the national language in advertising are violated. A violator may only be cautioned if such an offence is committed for the first time.


unian--2020-01-16--WTA: Ukraine's Yastremska stays perfect vs. Vekic to reach Adelaide semifinals

Advancing to her first-ever Premier-level semifinal , Yastremska credited a successful preseason with new coach Sascha Bajin with her scintillating early season form .
Dayana Yastremska maintained her mastery over Donna Vekic to advance to the semifinals of the Adelaide International .
The 19-year-old Ukrainian scored a 6-4 , 6-3 victory over the World No.20 to earn the first berth in Friday 's semifinals , extending her head-to-head record against Vekic to 3-0 , WTA wrote .
It was a commanding performance by the World No.24 , who has yet to lose a set again Vekic , as she served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 68 minutes on court .
`` It 's nice to be in the semifinals just in the beginning of the year , '' Yastremska said after the match .
`` I 'm not playing my best game , but it 's still nice , because now after the preseason I try to do the things I have been practicing .
I 'm just getting my form . ''
A late break in each set helped Yastremska book her place in the final four , as she never faced a break point herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opener .
From 4-4 in the first and 3-3 in the second , the Ukrainian No.2 found another gear , as she ultimately racked up nearly double the Croatian 's winners over the course of the match .
Advancing to her first-ever Premier-level semifinal , Yastremska credited a successful preseason with new coach Sascha Bajin with her scintillating early season form .
`` I 'm just really proud of myself that I could really stay 100 % focused each practice that I was doing in preseason , because it was n't easy ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentally , but you still have to keep going and work each practice , '' she said .
`` Because after , when you play tournaments , it 's the same thing .
When you get really tired , you have to give it a little bit more .
I think I 'm proud that I could really be able to always stay same , I could hold the same level for each practice till the end .
That was the goal , to keep always same level .
`` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I just try to do my things and focus on myself .
That 's it .
I 'm playing with the ball , not with the opponent . ''
With a berth in her first final of the season on the line , Yastremska will next face either No.2 seed Simona Halep , for the first time , or No.6 seed Aryna Sabalenka , who she is 2-0 against .
`` I 've never played with her before , and I 'm really interest [ ed ] to play with a player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think her movement on the court .
She 's very fast .
She feels the right position on the court where she has to be , so that 's the kind of thing I was learning from her .
I 'm just really curious how it 's gon na look .
`` Sabalenka , she has a similar style to me .
As I said before , Donna is going to be boom , boom .
So , still it 's going to be interesting match against Aryna , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Advancing to her first-ever Premier-level semifinal, Yastremska credited a successful preseason with new coach Sascha Bajin with her scintillating early season form.
Dayana Yastremska maintained her mastery over Donna Vekic to advance to the semifinals of the Adelaide International.
The 19-year-old Ukrainian scored a 6-4, 6-3 victory over the World No.20 to earn the first berth in Friday's semifinals, extending her head-to-head record against Vekic to 3-0, WTA wrote.
Read alsoWTA: Ukraine's Yastremska moves past injured Kerber in Adelaide (Video)
It was a commanding performance by the World No.24, who has yet to lose a set again Vekic, as she served seven aces and tallied 23 winners in just 68 minutes on court.
"It's nice to be in the semifinals just in the beginning of the year," Yastremska said after the match. "I'm not playing my best game, but it's still nice, because now after the preseason I try to do the things I have been practicing. I'm just getting my form."
A late break in each set helped Yastremska book her place in the final four, as she never faced a break point herself after losing serve at 2-0 in the opener.
From 4-4 in the first and 3-3 in the second, the Ukrainian No.2 found another gear, as she ultimately racked up nearly double the Croatian's winners over the course of the match.
Advancing to her first-ever Premier-level semifinal, Yastremska credited a successful preseason with new coach Sascha Bajin with her scintillating early season form.
"I'm just really proud of myself that I could really stay 100% focused each practice that I was doing in preseason, because it wasn't easy...when you're really tired physically, mentally, but you still have to keep going and work each practice," she said.
"Because after, when you play tournaments, it's the same thing. When you get really tired, you have to give it a little bit more. I think I'm proud that I could really be able to always stay same, I could hold the same level for each practice till the end. That was the goal, to keep always same level.
"I don't really care with who I'm playing. I just try to do my things and focus on myself. That's it. I'm playing with the ball, not with the opponent."
With a berth in her first final of the season on the line, Yastremska will next face either No.2 seed Simona Halep, for the first time, or No.6 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who she is 2-0 against.
"I've never played with her before, and I'm really interest[ed] to play with a player like her," Yastremska said. "I think her movement on the court. She's very fast. She feels the right position on the court where she has to be, so that's the kind of thing I was learning from her. I'm just really curious how it's gonna look.
"Sabalenka, she has a similar style to me. As I said before, Donna is going to be boom, boom. So, still it's going to be interesting match against Aryna, but I hope it's going to be Halep."


unian--2020-01-16--Naftogaz to pay taxes on US$2.9 bln received from Russia's Gazprom under Stockholm Arbitration's awa

The company 's payments accounted for about 16 % of the national budget 's total revenue in 2019 .
CEO of National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine Andriy Kobolyev says the company plans in the first quarter of 2020 to pay taxes on US $ 2.9 billion received from Russia 's gas giant Gazprom under the Stockholm Arbitration 's award .
Read alsoUkraine 's economy to get additional US $ 6.3 bln from Russian gas transit in five years – Ukrainian GTS operator '' The Naftogaz group [ of companies ] remains the largest source of state budget revenue .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 120 billion [ US $ 5 billion ] in taxes and dividends , '' he wrote on Facebook on January 15 .
`` In the fourth quarter , we paid over UAH 15 billion [ US $ 625.5 million ] in taxes and dividends ahead of schedule , '' he added .
According to Kobolyev , the company 's payments accounted for about 16 % of the national budget 's total revenue last year .
He says such dependence on a single , although large company , poses risks .
Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five or six players such as Naftogaz could be in the country .
Kobolyev says Naftogaz will no longer receive revenue from gas transit via Ukraine , as the country 's GTS operator ( LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine/GTSOU ) was unbundled from the company in 2019 .
As UNIAN reported earlier on December 27 , NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine received US $ 2.9 billion from Russia 's Gazprom under the Stockholm Arbitration 's award , which made it possible to start the signing of a new gas transit contract between @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-01-16--Trump threatened Zelensky to freeze all aid to Ukraine if probe into Joe Biden wasn't announced – Gi

Trump threatened Zelensky to freeze all aid to Ukraine if probe into Joe Biden wasn't announced – Giuliani's associate

The day after Parnas said he had delivered the message , the U.S. State Department announced that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's inauguration .
A close associate of President Donald Trump 's personal attorney says he delivered an ultimatum in May to the incoming president of Ukraine that no senior U.S. officials would attend his inauguration and all American aid to the war-torn country would be withheld if an investigation into Joe Biden was n't announced .
Read alsoParnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going on ' with Ukraine pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associate of Rudy Giuliani , made several potentially explosive claims in a televised interview with MSNBC 's Rachel Maddow on Wednesday night , according to the Associated Press .
The day after Parnas said he had delivered the message , the U.S. State Department announced that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's inauguration .
Parnas alleged that Trump had ordered Pence to stay away at the behest of Giuliani to send a clear message to the incoming Ukrainian administration that they needed to take seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Democratic presidential candidate seen as a potential threat to Trump 's 2020 reelection .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Wednesday released correspondence between Parnas and Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov , SBU Chief Ivan Bakanov and former Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko .

The day after Parnas said he had delivered the message, the U.S. State Department announced that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's inauguration.
A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal attorney says he delivered an ultimatum in May to the incoming president of Ukraine that no senior U.S. officials would attend his inauguration and all American aid to the war-torn country would be withheld if an investigation into Joe Biden wasn't announced.
Read alsoParnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going on' with Ukraine pressure campaign – media
Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, made several potentially explosive claims in a televised interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on Wednesday night, according to the Associated Press.
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The day after Parnas said he had delivered the message, the U.S. State Department announced that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's inauguration.
Parnas alleged that Trump had ordered Pence to stay away at the behest of Giuliani to send a clear message to the incoming Ukrainian administration that they needed to take seriously the demand for an investigation into Biden, a Democratic presidential candidate seen as a potential threat to Trump's 2020 reelection.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Wednesday released correspondence between Parnas and Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, SBU Chief Ivan Bakanov and former Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko.


unian--2020-01-16--NBU lets official hryvnia strengthen to UAH 23.98 to U.S. dollar on Jan 16

The four-year maximum was fixed at UAH 23.26 per U.S. dollar on December 26 .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on January 15 set the official forex rate at UAH 23.98 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency stronger by five kopiykas .
The Central Bank fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for January 16 : US $ 100 will be traded for UAH 2,398.21 ( UAH 2,402.57 as of January 15 ) ; EUR 100 will be traded for UAH 2,672.69 ( UAH 2,668.89 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's national currency in November 2019 strengthened by 3.4 % against the U.S. dollar and by 13.4 % in the 11 months of 2019 , to UAH 23.97 per dollar .
The hryvnia continued getting stronger in December until its four-year maximum set at UAH 23.26 per dollar on December 26 .
However , the National Bank let the official hryvnia weaken on December 27 , 2019 , for the first time over the month , and this trend continued in early 2020 .
UNIAN memo .
Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. dollar by 14.5 % , to UAH 23.69 and against the euro by 16.7 % , to UAH 26.42 .

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unian--2020-01-16--Zelensky visits Canada Embassy to commemorate victims of plane crash in Iran

The president left his condolences in the book of memory .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine to honor the memory of the Canadian citizens killed in the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 crash in Iran on January 8 .
He left condolences in the book of memory at the embassy near the list of the victims ' names , according to the president 's press service .
Read alsoUkraine wants Iran to hand over PS752 flight recorders '' One day , people invented airplanes .
One day , people invented weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find an effective way to protect themselves from their inventions ?
And could people ever invent words able to describe our common unbearable pain because of the tragedy of the downed Boeing-737 ? ''
he wrote .
According to Zelensky , historically , Ukraine and Canada have a lot in common , and now the two friendly countries are unfortunately united by a common grief .
`` My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased citizens of Canada and Ukraine .
My sincere condolences to the families and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries – Iran , Sweden , the United Kingdom , and Afghanistan .
Eternal memory to the deceased ! ''
Zelensky wrote in the book of memory .
The president also expressed his condolences to the Canadian people over the tragedy in a conversation with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Larisa Galadza .
Zelensky said that 45 Ukrainian specialists had been sent to Iran to participate in the investigation into the causes of the plane crash .
Some of them have already returned to Ukraine .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and continue their work .
Ambassador Galadza thanked Ukraine for its cooperation in the investigation .
The parties agreed that the truth would have to be established in that matter .
The president also informed about his meeting with relatives of Ukraine 's victims of flight PS752 and said they would be provided support from the Ukrainian government .

The president left his condolences in the book of memory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine to honor the memory of the Canadian citizens killed in the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 crash in Iran on January 8.
He left condolences in the book of memory at the embassy near the list of the victims' names, according to the president's press service.
Read alsoUkraine wants Iran to hand over PS752 flight recorders
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"One day, people invented airplanes. One day, people invented weapons. But will people ever be able to find an effective way to protect themselves from their inventions? And could people ever invent words able to describe our common unbearable pain because of the tragedy of the downed Boeing-737?" he wrote.
According to Zelensky, historically, Ukraine and Canada have a lot in common, and now the two friendly countries are unfortunately united by a common grief.
"My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased citizens of Canada and Ukraine. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased citizens of other countries – Iran, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan. Eternal memory to the deceased!" Zelensky wrote in the book of memory.
The president also expressed his condolences to the Canadian people over the tragedy in a conversation with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Larisa Galadza.
Zelensky said that 45 Ukrainian specialists had been sent to Iran to participate in the investigation into the causes of the plane crash. Some of them have already returned to Ukraine. At the same time, 10 experts remain in Tehran and continue their work.
Ambassador Galadza thanked Ukraine for its cooperation in the investigation. The parties agreed that the truth would have to be established in that matter.
The president also informed about his meeting with relatives of Ukraine's victims of flight PS752 and said they would be provided support from the Ukrainian government.


unian--2020-01-16--Parnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going on' with Ukraine pressure campaign – media

Parnas asserted he was the one `` on the ground '' doing Trump and Giuliani 's work , `` and that 's the secret that they 're trying to keep . ''
Indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas , a central figure in the White House 's alleged Ukraine pressure campaign , said President Donald Trump `` knew exactly what was going on '' despite his repeated denials of wrongdoing .
Read alsoU.S .
House releases correspondence between Giuliani 's ally and Ukraine 's Avakov , Lutsenko and Bakanov ( Video ) '' He was aware of all my movements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consent of Rudy Giuliani , or the President , '' Parnas told MSNBC 's Rachel Maddow on Wednesday night , according to CNN .
`` I have no intent , I have no reason , to speak to any of these officials , '' he said .
Parnas asserted he was the one `` on the ground '' doing Trump and Giuliani 's work , `` and that 's the secret that they 're trying to keep . ''
`` Why would President Zelensky 's inner circle , or Minister Avakov , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poroshenko , meet with me ?
Who am I ?
They were told to meet with me , '' he said .
The comments , which represent Parnas ' most forceful implication of Trump yet , come against the backdrop of an approaching Senate impeachment trial after the House on Wednesday formally presented two articles of impeachment to the chamber .

Parnas asserted he was the one "on the ground" doing Trump and Giuliani's work, "and that's the secret that they're trying to keep."
Indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, a central figure in the White House's alleged Ukraine pressure campaign, said President Donald Trump "knew exactly what was going on" despite his repeated denials of wrongdoing.
Read alsoU.S. House releases correspondence between Giuliani's ally and Ukraine's Avakov, Lutsenko and Bakanov (Video)
"He was aware of all my movements. I wouldn't do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani, or the President," Parnas told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on Wednesday night, according to CNN.
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"I have no intent, I have no reason, to speak to any of these officials," he said.
Parnas asserted he was the one "on the ground" doing Trump and Giuliani's work, "and that's the secret that they're trying to keep."
"Why would President Zelensky's inner circle, or Minister Avakov, or all these people, or President Poroshenko, meet with me? Who am I? They were told to meet with me," he said.
The comments, which represent Parnas' most forceful implication of Trump yet, come against the backdrop of an approaching Senate impeachment trial after the House on Wednesday formally presented two articles of impeachment to the chamber.


unian--2020-01-16--Ukraine reports one KIA amid 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 15

The enemy used proscribed 152mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , UAVs , as well as grenade launchers types , heavy machine guns , rifles .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 15 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action ( KIA ) .
Read alsoSBU busts `` LPR '' attempt to recruit official from Ukraine 's Justice Ministry '' The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 15 .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 16 .
The enemy opened fire from proscribed 152mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , UAVs , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
In addition , the enemy engaged snipers .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Svitlodarsk , and the villages of Pisky , Vasylivka , Pavlopil , Shyrokyne , Nevelske , Orikhove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enemy dropped six 30mm AGS-17 grenades from an unmanned aerial vehicle outside Pavlopil .
`` Since Thursday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Travneve , using grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles , '' the update said .
No Ukrainian army casualties for Thursday have been reported yet .

The enemy used proscribed 152mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, UAVs, as well as grenade launchers types, heavy machine guns, rifles.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 15 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA).
Read alsoSBU busts "LPR" attempt to recruit official from Ukraine's Justice Ministry
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 15. One Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 16.
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The enemy opened fire from proscribed 152mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, UAVs, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms. In addition, the enemy engaged snipers.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Svitlodarsk, and the villages of Pisky, Vasylivka, Pavlopil, Shyrokyne, Nevelske, Orikhove, and Novotoshkivske.
In particular, the enemy dropped six 30mm AGS-17 grenades from an unmanned aerial vehicle outside Pavlopil.
"Since Thursday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Travneve, using grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties for Thursday have been reported yet.


unian--2020-01-16--CNN: House sends two articles of impeachment to Senate

The Senate is expected to formally receive the articles on Thursday morning before swearing in both Chief Justice John Roberts and U.S. senators who will serve as the jury for Trump 's trial .
The House on Wednesday formally presented two articles of impeachment to the Senate after voting to approve the seven managers to prosecute the case against President Donald Trump , a long-awaited move that marks the beginning of the third Senate impeachment trial of a U.S. President in history .
The House managers walked the articles across the Capitol just after 5 p.m .
ET on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the House managers would formally present the articles at noon ET Thursday , CNN reported .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House would `` cross a threshold in history , '' at a signing ceremony for the impeachment articles , by `` delivering articles of impeachment against the President of the United States for abuse of power and obstruction of the House . ''
Earlier Wednesday , Pelosi appointed managers who include both key players from the House 's impeachment inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picks : Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff of California , Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler of New York , Hakeem Jeffries of New York , Zoe Lofgren of California , Val Demings of Florida , Jason Crow of Colorado and Sylvia Garcia of Texas .
Schiff , who led the House 's Ukraine investigation , will serve as lead impeachment manager .
The Senate is expected to formally receive the articles on Thursday morning before swearing in both Chief Justice John Roberts and U.S. senators who will serve as the jury for Trump 's trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the managers were revealed earlier Wednesday .
The resolution formally appointed the managers , allocated funding for the trial and sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate , where senators will decide whether the President should be removed from office .
The vote was approved mostly along party lines 228-193 .
`` As you can see from these descriptions , the emphasis is on litigators , '' Pelosi said in explaining how she chose the managers .
`` The emphasis is on comfort level in the courtroom .
The emphasis is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect and defend our Constitution to seek the truth for the American people . ''
Wednesday 's vote will kick off the ceremonial beginning of the Senate impeachment trial .
On Thursday , House managers are again expected to physically walk the articles to the Senate and read them aloud , according to a Republican leadership aide .
The senators and Chief Justice John Roberts , who will preside over the trial , will also be sworn in , and the President will be officially summoned and given a time to respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell said the substance of the trial is likely to get underway on Tuesday , January 21 .

The Senate is expected to formally receive the articles on Thursday morning before swearing in both Chief Justice John Roberts and U.S. senators who will serve as the jury for Trump's trial.
The House on Wednesday formally presented two articles of impeachment to the Senate after voting to approve the seven managers to prosecute the case against President Donald Trump, a long-awaited move that marks the beginning of the third Senate impeachment trial of a U.S. President in history.
The House managers walked the articles across the Capitol just after 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The articles were received by the Senate, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the House managers would formally present the articles at noon ET Thursday, CNN reported.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House would "cross a threshold in history," at a signing ceremony for the impeachment articles, by "delivering articles of impeachment against the President of the United States for abuse of power and obstruction of the House."
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Earlier Wednesday, Pelosi appointed managers who include both key players from the House's impeachment inquiry as well as a couple of surprise picks: Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff of California, Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler of New York, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Zoe Lofgren of California, Val Demings of Florida, Jason Crow of Colorado and Sylvia Garcia of Texas. Schiff, who led the House's Ukraine investigation, will serve as lead impeachment manager.
The Senate is expected to formally receive the articles on Thursday morning before swearing in both Chief Justice John Roberts and U.S. senators who will serve as the jury for Trump's trial.
The House passed its resolution shortly after the managers were revealed earlier Wednesday. The resolution formally appointed the managers, allocated funding for the trial and sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate, where senators will decide whether the President should be removed from office. The vote was approved mostly along party lines 228-193.
"As you can see from these descriptions, the emphasis is on litigators," Pelosi said in explaining how she chose the managers. "The emphasis is on comfort level in the courtroom. The emphasis is on making the strongest possible case to protect and defend our Constitution to seek the truth for the American people."
Wednesday's vote will kick off the ceremonial beginning of the Senate impeachment trial.
On Thursday, House managers are again expected to physically walk the articles to the Senate and read them aloud, according to a Republican leadership aide. The senators and Chief Justice John Roberts, who will preside over the trial, will also be sworn in, and the President will be officially summoned and given a time to respond to the charges.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the substance of the trial is likely to get underway on Tuesday, January 21.


unian--2020-01-16--Australia resident on raging fires: We praise firefighters and pray for rain

Large-scale forest fires affecting several Australian states are on top agenda globally .
The disaster , which is so difficult to stop , has already taken thirty lives , while dozens are reported missing .
Thousands of homes were destroyed , tremendous damage was done to farms , tourism infrastructure , while millions of animals died across wide areas ...
Experts say the situation may further deteriorate .
According to official figures , about 38,000 ethnic Ukrainians live in Australia .
Many of them reside in the regions most affected by fires – in the states of Victoria , South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose capital is Sydney , the country 's largest city .
UNIAN got in touch with the former Odesa native , Larysa Tsypkalenko , who has been living in Sydney for over 20 years , to learn about what 's happening .
Today , Australia fires are all across world news ...
They broke out before but compared with what we 're seeing today it was nothing .
The fire breaks out for various reasons : the human factor ( isolated cases ) , sometimes a lightning strike , but mainly because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These trees contain a huge amount of oil and light up like matches ( Sydney is surrounded by national parks full of these trees ) .
Fire comes from sparks that the wind carries for miles .
The situation is aggravated by the consequences of climate change – severe drought and record temperatures reaching almost 50 degrees Celsius .
Our pool has dried out by two-thirds , while our ACs malfunction because of the heat ... My husband , who was born and raised in Sydney , says he remembers nothing like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of such scale , nor so large-scale fires ...
It sometimes happens that several different fires converge and the flame absorbs vast territories that can only be extinguished from air .
Similarly , there 's hardly accessible terrain .
In certain cases , firefighters take water from swimming pools owned by local residents : a helicopter hangs above them and draws water into a kind of a large bag ...
In connection with an emergency , no permission is required from the owner – the decision is made by the state body ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although we have summer now .
Who will travel to the areas engulfed in fire ?
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The number of domestic tourists has also decreased – we could not go on vacation either .
In popular travel locations fires are raging and many roads have been blocked .
Among other things , it is likely that you will fall into a `` trap '' or a flaming tree can fall on your car .
While in Sydney all municipal transport is still working , in `` burning spots '' it operates with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed shops , interruptions in food supply .
There are isolated cases of price hikes and even looting .
Some tourist locations have gone extinct .
For example , a severe fire brought a lot of trouble on Kangaroo Island ( South Australia ) .
It 's fully burned out , including the luxurious five-star hotel Southern Ocean Lodge .
Everything is destroyed – scorched earth ... And what is the situation like in Sydney and the surrounding area ?
The fires were on the outskirts , one strong one is 50 km @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were quickly put out after special chemicals were sprayed .
Fire brigades worked there , helicopters dumped fresh water .
After all , ocean water can not be used – salt will lead to the irretrievable death of all vegetation ... National parks in Sydney are periodically closed ( depending on the situation with fires ) , and they only let local people in after checking their residence registration .
We have to save water .
Using garden hoses is now prohibited , so we collect it buckets .
Due to restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places where the situation is very serious , it ’ s even worse : they bring in bottled water so people can drink and use for cooking and watering animals ... Farms are on fire , too .
In NSW alone , more than 13,000 cows and sheep died .
And , according to experts , this figure may increase .
Now farmers examine the animals that survived and bury the dead .
Sydney is covered with smog .
People suffering from respiratory diseases wear masks .
Just the other day , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was caused , according to doctors , by smoke .
One some days , the haze clears ( probably it depends on the direction of the wind ) and people stop wearing masks ...
In such cases everything seems to be normal , but after that there comes bad news from our friends living 75 km from Sydney : on a nearby street , fire destroyed six households .
Then there were several more fires – over the past two weeks they got evacuated three times .
And you understand that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How are people evacuated ?
How do you know that you need to flee ?
And where do you flee ?
I must say right away : such a large-scale evacuation involving the army and navy is being carried out for the first time in Australia .
In some locations , people flee to the coast , from where they are taken by boats .
If authorities are aware of the impending disaster , the employees of the relevant departments inform locals – they knock on people 's doors and leave a notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , if people agree to leave their homes , they ask if help is needed .
For example , if someone is sick or can hardly move or does n't have a car .
In this case , they will pick them up and take them to a safe place .
But there are different situations .
Say , many farmers refuse to leave and remain at home until the very end – they try to save livestock and property ...
If someone refuses to evacuate , they warn them : their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no guarantee that rescuers will come at the last moment – they can be cut all the way , roads can be blocked , etc .
In other words , those who refuse are informed of the threat and they make a choice of their own .
And what if there 's no alert in advance and they are aware of the danger too late ?
There were precedents when they reported : `` An emergency .
Too late to evacuate .
Seek refuge . ''
But seek where ?
Where should we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special shelters where the locals can hide from a fire .
My husband says we will need to move to some vast open area .
We have a large stadium .
I already know that I will take family photos , documents , Timoshka ( a pet dog ) and run to this stadium ... What is the fate of people left homeless after fires ?
In this disaster , various human qualities are manifested , including kindness , generosity and compassion .
Sometimes , while evacuating , people do not have time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So there are Australians who offer their homes for free .
They do this on their own initiative : they invite the victims in their homes or provide free space ( if they have several houses ) until people can return home or solve the housing problem in some other way ...
Fires are being put out by fighters , locals trying to save their homes , and volunteers .
Three volunteers have already died .
Two of them died as they were putting out the fire when their car rolled over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ...
The other day , a 60-year-old high qualified rescuer died .
A burning tree collapsed on him .
Is it true that a billion animals , including many koalas , have died in fires ?
These are the preliminary data ...
Indeed , they died , many koalas suffered .
They live on trees , they are very slow and have no time to escape .
Also many kangaroos and other animals died .
It happens that , having got out of a burning forest , affected animals come to people for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink from home pools , while others drink from bottles .
The fires leave scorched earth – the surviving animals have nothing to eat .
In hard-to-reach places from food is dumped from planes – carrots and sweet potatoes .
Thousands of kilograms of food ... What is the mood in Sydney now ?
There is no mass panic .
Of course , we worry – no one knows when the fires will stop or put out , and what will happen next .
We do n't know what will happen in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass death of livestock will affect the provision of food ...
In addition to the fact that many sheep were burned , there is another problem : the fire cut off part of the areas .
Therefore , farmers simply dispose of an incredible volume of milk , because due to the closure of roads , no one can take it out ...
I can only add : we praise firefighters and volunteers , and pray for rain ...
It is still unknown how the Green Continent will recover after the disaster and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities to avoid ( minimize ) the recurrence of such large-scale fires .
Farmers , travel companies and other businesses suffered enormous losses .
Irreparable damage has been done to flora and fauna .
Scientists say that in Australia , where a unique natural world has developed over millions of years , biodiversity is unlikely to be preserved in its previous form ...
They say , the main reason for the tragedy is global warming , which has affected the entire planet .

Sydney-based Larysa Tsypkalenko, a former Odesa native, sat down with UNIAN to tell about the Green Continent fighting massive fires, local residents surviving in difficult conditions, saving their neighbors and injured animals.
Large-scale forest fires affecting several Australian states are on top agenda globally. The disaster, which is so difficult to stop, has already taken thirty lives, while dozens are reported missing. Thousands of homes were destroyed, tremendous damage was done to farms, tourism infrastructure, while millions of animals died across wide areas... Experts say the situation may further deteriorate.
According to official figures, about 38,000 ethnic Ukrainians live in Australia. Many of them reside in the regions most affected by fires – in the states of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales, whose capital is Sydney, the country's largest city.
UNIAN got in touch with the former Odesa native, Larysa Tsypkalenko, who has been living in Sydney for over 20 years, to learn about what's happening.
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Today, Australia fires are all across world news...
They broke out before but compared with what we're seeing today it was nothing. The fire breaks out for various reasons: the human factor (isolated cases), sometimes a lightning strike, but mainly because of eucalyptus spontaneously igniting amid the heat. These trees contain a huge amount of oil and light up like matches (Sydney is surrounded by national parks full of these trees). Fire comes from sparks that the wind carries for miles.
The situation is aggravated by the consequences of climate change – severe drought and record temperatures reaching almost 50 degrees Celsius. Our pool has dried out by two-thirds, while our ACs malfunction because of the heat... My husband, who was born and raised in Sydney, says he remembers nothing like this in his lifetime: neither a drought of such scale, nor so large-scale fires...
It sometimes happens that several different fires converge and the flame absorbs vast territories that can only be extinguished from air. Similarly, there's hardly accessible terrain. In certain cases, firefighters take water from swimming pools owned by local residents: a helicopter hangs above them and draws water into a kind of a large bag ... In connection with an emergency, no permission is required from the owner – the decision is made by the state body...
What about a tourist flow?
It's significantly lower than usual, although we have summer now. Who will travel to the areas engulfed in fire?! ... The number of domestic tourists has also decreased – we could not go on vacation either. In popular travel locations fires are raging and many roads have been blocked.
Among other things, it is likely that you will fall into a "trap" or a flaming tree can fall on your car.
While in Sydney all municipal transport is still working, in "burning spots" it operates with restrictions or even halts. There are closed shops, interruptions in food supply. There are isolated cases of price hikes and even looting.
Some tourist locations have gone extinct. For example, a severe fire brought a lot of trouble on Kangaroo Island (South Australia). It's fully burned out, including the luxurious five-star hotel Southern Ocean Lodge. Everything is destroyed – scorched earth ...
And what is the situation like in Sydney and the surrounding area?
The fires were on the outskirts, one strong one is 50 km from our house ... Fortunately, they were quickly put out after special chemicals were sprayed. Fire brigades worked there, helicopters dumped fresh water. After all, ocean water cannot be used – salt will lead to the irretrievable death of all vegetation ...
National parks in Sydney are periodically closed (depending on the situation with fires), and they only let local people in after checking their residence registration.
We have to save water. Using garden hoses is now prohibited, so we collect it buckets. Due to restrictions, many plants died, but in other places where the situation is very serious, it’s even worse: they bring in bottled water so people can drink and use for cooking and watering animals...
Farms are on fire, too. In NSW alone, more than 13,000 cows and sheep died. And, according to experts, this figure may increase. Now farmers examine the animals that survived and bury the dead.
Sydney is covered with smog. People suffering from respiratory diseases wear masks. Just the other day, a middle-aged man died of an asthma attack, which was caused, according to doctors, by smoke. One some days, the haze clears (probably it depends on the direction of the wind) and people stop wearing masks... In such cases everything seems to be normal, but after that there comes bad news from our friends living 75 km from Sydney: on a nearby street, fire destroyed six households. Then there were several more fires – over the past two weeks they got evacuated three times. And you understand that everything can change at any moment...
How are people evacuated? How do you know that you need to flee? And where do you flee?
I must say right away: such a large-scale evacuation involving the army and navy is being carried out for the first time in Australia. In some locations, people flee to the coast, from where they are taken by boats. If authorities are aware of the impending disaster, the employees of the relevant departments inform locals – they knock on people's doors and leave a notice. Everyone is warned about the evacuation and, if people agree to leave their homes, they ask if help is needed. For example, if someone is sick or can hardly move or doesn't have a car. In this case, they will pick them up and take them to a safe place.
But there are different situations. Say, many farmers refuse to leave and remain at home until the very end – they try to save livestock and property ... If someone refuses to evacuate, they warn them: their life is in danger and there is no guarantee that rescuers will come at the last moment – they can be cut all the way, roads can be blocked, etc. In other words, those who refuse are informed of the threat and they make a choice of their own.
And what if there's no alert in advance and they are aware of the danger too late?
There were precedents when they reported: "An emergency. Too late to evacuate. Seek refuge." But seek where? Where should we flee? We don't have any special shelters where the locals can hide from a fire. My husband says we will need to move to some vast open area. We have a large stadium. I already know that I will take family photos, documents, Timoshka (a pet dog) and run to this stadium...
What is the fate of people left homeless after fires?
In this disaster, various human qualities are manifested, including kindness, generosity and compassion. Sometimes, while evacuating, people do not have time to take even the most necessary items. So there are Australians who offer their homes for free. They do this on their own initiative: they invite the victims in their homes or provide free space (if they have several houses) until people can return home or solve the housing problem in some other way...
Fires are being put out by fighters, locals trying to save their homes, and volunteers. Three volunteers have already died. Two of them died as they were putting out the fire when their car rolled over. Two small children lost their fathers...
The other day, a 60-year-old high qualified rescuer died. A burning tree collapsed on him.
Is it true that a billion animals, including many koalas, have died in fires?
These are the preliminary data... Indeed, they died, many koalas suffered. They live on trees, they are very slow and have no time to escape. Also many kangaroos and other animals died. It happens that, having got out of a burning forest, affected animals come to people for help, asking for water. Some drink from home pools, while others drink from bottles.
The fires leave scorched earth – the surviving animals have nothing to eat. In hard-to-reach places from food is dumped from planes – carrots and sweet potatoes. Thousands of kilograms of food ...
What is the mood in Sydney now?
There is no mass panic. Of course, we worry – no one knows when the fires will stop or put out, and what will happen next. We don't know what will happen in the future with our environment, how the mass death of livestock will affect the provision of food ... In addition to the fact that many sheep were burned, there is another problem: the fire cut off part of the areas. Therefore, farmers simply dispose of an incredible volume of milk, because due to the closure of roads, no one can take it out...
I can only add: we praise firefighters and volunteers, and pray for rain...
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It is still unknown how the Green Continent will recover after the disaster and what measures will be taken by the authorities to avoid (minimize) the recurrence of such large-scale fires. Farmers, travel companies and other businesses suffered enormous losses. Irreparable damage has been done to flora and fauna. Scientists say that in Australia, where a unique natural world has developed over millions of years, biodiversity is unlikely to be preserved in its previous form... They say, the main reason for the tragedy is global warming, which has affected the entire planet.
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unian--2020-01-17--Ukraine protests over Russia's violation of navigation rights in Sea of Azov

Russia 's Novorossiysk NAVTEX station has expanded its service area into the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait .
@ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine to the International Maritime Organization ( IMO ) Vitalii Moshkivskyi says Ukraine has @ @ @ @ @ over Russia 's violation of Ukraine 's navigation rights in the Sea of Azov and @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine expressed its protest at the IMO over the unauthorized expansion by the Novorossiysk NAVTEX @ @ @ @ @ into the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait , '' he wrote on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ alsoUkraine 's seaports seek over US $ 51 mln in compensation for Russian occupation of @ @ @ @ @ Berdiansk NAVTEX station of Ukraine has full responsibility for broadcasting MSI [ Maritime Safety Information @ @ @ @ @ .
Called on the IMO to consider the unauthorized unilateral actions of the Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ of navigation , '' he added .

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Russia's Novorossiysk NAVTEX station has expanded its service area into the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.
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unian--2020-01-17--Zelensky orders to establish source of leaked audio targeting PM Honcharuk

The president demands measures to rule out such cases in the future and technically ensure information protection .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered that law enforcement agencies establish in two weeks ' period the source of leaked audio recordings aimed to compromise Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk .
`` I demand that in two weeks , as soon as possible , we receive information – who made these recordings ... Find out who did this and deal with this , '' Zelensky said , according to the president 's press service .
Also , the president said that in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of persons attending the meeting with Honcharuk , where the audio was presumably recorded , must be clearly established .
`` There were a lot of fake news in media about various officials attending the meeting .
There 's photo in the media .
You must find out whether all these people were really participating or not , '' Zelensky said .
He added that , according to the prime minister , there were several communications , while the meeting , which the first fragment of leaked audio alleges to cover , lasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the necessary measures within two weeks to rule out similar cases in the future and technically ensure information protection .
Unauthorized wiretapping and recording of conversations must not be allowed at the premises of state bodies at all levels as this is a `` matter of national security '' .
As UNIAN reported earlier , audio recordings of allegedly Honcharuk 's conversation with members of government and senior officials of the National Bank of Ukraine held in the middle of December 2019 have been posted on YouTube .
Participants are heard discussing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as other economic issues ahead of a meeting with President Zelensky .

The president demands measures to rule out such cases in the future and technically ensure information protection.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered that law enforcement agencies establish in two weeks' period the source of leaked audio recordings aimed to compromise Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk.
"I demand that in two weeks, as soon as possible, we receive information – who made these recordings... Find out who did this and deal with this," Zelensky said, according to the president's press service.
Also, the president said that in the framework of criminal proceedings, the circle of persons attending the meeting with Honcharuk, where the audio was presumably recorded, must be clearly established.
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"There were a lot of fake news in media about various officials attending the meeting. There's photo in the media. You must find out whether all these people were really participating or not," Zelensky said.
Read alsoUkraine's PM Honcharuk submits resignation letter
He added that, according to the prime minister, there were several communications, while the meeting, which the first fragment of leaked audio alleges to cover, lasted five hours.
The president also requires taking the necessary measures within two weeks to rule out similar cases in the future and technically ensure information protection. Unauthorized wiretapping and recording of conversations must not be allowed at the premises of state bodies at all levels as this is a "matter of national security".
As UNIAN reported earlier, audio recordings of allegedly Honcharuk's conversation with members of government and senior officials of the National Bank of Ukraine held in the middle of December 2019 have been posted on YouTube. Participants are heard discussing the dollar exchange rate, as well as other economic issues ahead of a meeting with President Zelensky.


unian--2020-01-17--Markiv case: Ukraine's Rada asks Italy to ensure objective appeal hearing

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine considers the court sentence to Markiv harmful to the sovereign rights of the state of Ukraine .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has appealed to the president and parliament of the Italian Republic with a request to ensure transparency , objectivity , and impartiality of appeal proceedings of senior sergeant of the National Guard of Ukraine , Vitaliy Markiv .
The relevant resolution was backed by 323 MPs registered at the session hall .
The statement says that the parliament respects independence and authority of Italy 's judicial branch , but believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian military and damages the image of Ukraine .
`` The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine considers the judgment by the court of the town of Pavia ( Lombardy comune , Italian Republic ) of July 12 , 2019 , regarding citizen of Ukraine Vitaliy Markiv harmful to the sovereign rights of the state of Ukraine , '' the statement says .
The Verkhovna Rada believes the case against Markiv `` demonstrated obvious violations of principles of the rule of law , guarantees for a fair trial , and one of the key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innocence . ''
Parliament of Ukraine draws attention to the fact that the proceedings `` took place in a deeply anti-Ukrainian atmosphere , the prosecutors ' evidence was based on rumors and prejudices , the court rejected the request to inspect the scene of the incident on Mount Karachun ( submitted by Markiv 's lawyers ) , while probable involvement of the Russian and pro-Russian sides , who were present there at the time of the tragedy , was never investigated . ''
It is also noted no clear or unequivocal evidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Markiv , had been provided during trial .
The parliament protests against accusing Ukraine of violating international humanitarian law and attracting the Ukrainian state in this case as a civil defendant since this contradicts basic principles of international law regarding jurisdictional immunities of foreign states .
The Rada categorically condemns the use of unacceptable language in the verdict , according to which the Ukrainian Army is `` rebel Ukrainians who captured Karachun , '' it is stated that `` shooting at civilians was the usual behavior of the Ukrainian Army and National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in eastern Ukraine are branded an `` ongoing civil war . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , despite convincing evidence that Markiv could not have been involved in the mortar shelling , which is believed to have killed an Italian freelance photo reporter , Andrea Rocchelli , and his Russian interpreter Andrei Mironov in Donetsk region in May 2014 , the jury in the court of Italy 's Pavia on July 12 , 2019 , sentenced the Ukrainian guardsman to 24 years in prison .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office to immediately address the issue of Markiv 's return to Ukraine .
On October 10 , the court made public the motivational part of the verdict .
On November 20 , Ukraine filed an appeal against the verdict against Markiv .

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine considers the court sentence to Markiv harmful to the sovereign rights of the state of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has appealed to the president and parliament of the Italian Republic with a request to ensure transparency, objectivity, and impartiality of appeal proceedings of senior sergeant of the National Guard of Ukraine, Vitaliy Markiv.
The relevant resolution was backed by 323 MPs registered at the session hall.
The statement says that the parliament respects independence and authority of Italy's judicial branch, but believes the court decision violates the rights of the Ukrainian military and damages the image of Ukraine.
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"The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine considers the judgment by the court of the town of Pavia (Lombardy comune, Italian Republic) of July 12, 2019, regarding citizen of Ukraine Vitaliy Markiv harmful to the sovereign rights of the state of Ukraine," the statement says.
The Verkhovna Rada believes the case against Markiv "demonstrated obvious violations of principles of the rule of law, guarantees for a fair trial, and one of the key principles of criminal proceedings – presumption of innocence."
Read alsoUkraine appeals against Ukrainian guardsman Markiv's sentence in Italy (Video)
Parliament of Ukraine draws attention to the fact that the proceedings "took place in a deeply anti-Ukrainian atmosphere, the prosecutors' evidence was based on rumors and prejudices, the court rejected the request to inspect the scene of the incident on Mount Karachun (submitted by Markiv's lawyers), while probable involvement of the Russian and pro-Russian sides, who were present there at the time of the tragedy, was never investigated."
It is also noted no clear or unequivocal evidence of guilt of the Ukrainian military, including Markiv, had been provided during trial.
The parliament protests against accusing Ukraine of violating international humanitarian law and attracting the Ukrainian state in this case as a civil defendant since this contradicts basic principles of international law regarding jurisdictional immunities of foreign states.
The Rada categorically condemns the use of unacceptable language in the verdict, according to which the Ukrainian Army is "rebel Ukrainians who captured Karachun," it is stated that "shooting at civilians was the usual behavior of the Ukrainian Army and National Guard of Ukraine," while military operations in eastern Ukraine are branded an "ongoing civil war."
As UNIAN reported earlier, despite convincing evidence that Markiv could not have been involved in the mortar shelling, which is believed to have killed an Italian freelance photo reporter, Andrea Rocchelli, and his Russian interpreter Andrei Mironov in Donetsk region in May 2014, the jury in the court of Italy's Pavia on July 12, 2019, sentenced the Ukrainian guardsman to 24 years in prison.
Read alsoInterior Minister Avakov briefs Italy's Ambassador on important details in Markiv case
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prosecutor General's Office to immediately address the issue of Markiv's return to Ukraine.
On October 10, the court made public the motivational part of the verdict.
On November 20, Ukraine filed an appeal against the verdict against Markiv.


unian--2020-01-17--Ukraine Army ranked 29th by Global Firepower

Experts also took into account transport infrastructure , military budget , access to oil , etc .
The Ukrainian Army @ @ @ @ @ of 137 armies in the Global Firepower ranking .
It is noted the finalized Global @ @ @ @ @ individual factors to determine a given nation 's PowerIndex score .
The TOP 10 are @ @ @ @ @ Russia , China , India , France , Japan , South Korea , UK , @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoSerhiy Zgurets : Ukraine needs to form a new face of its defense industry @ @ @ @ @ to consumers and the Army Experts also took into account transport infrastructure , military budget @ @ @ @ @ etc .
In 2018 , the Armed Forces of Ukraine ranked 28th .

Experts also took into account transport infrastructure, military budget, access to oil, etc.
The Ukrainian Army took the 29th place out of 137 armies in the Global Firepower ranking.
It is noted the finalized Global Firepower ranking utilizes over 55 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex score.
The TOP 10 are led by the USA, Russia, China, India, France, Japan, South Korea, UK, Turkey, and Germany.
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Experts also took into account transport infrastructure, military budget, access to oil, etc.
In 2018, the Armed Forces of Ukraine ranked 28th.


unian--2020-01-17--Embezzlement of public funds for subway construction prevented in Kyiv

The investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky district court has ruled to seize money from the bank accounts of PJSC @ @ @ @ @ .
Law enforcement authorities have prevented the embezzlement of public funds allocated for the construction @ @ @ @ @ capital city of Kyiv .
`` On January 16 , at the request of the @ @ @ @ @ , the investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky district court ruled to seize money in @ @ @ @ @ Kyivmetrobud and its separate divisions , '' according to the press service of the Office @ @ @ @ @ It is noted this was done in the framework of criminal proceedings to prevent fraudulent @ @ @ @ @ officials of PJSC Kyivmetrobud and other companies controlled by the management of Kyivmetrobud during the @ @ @ @ @ line section from the Syrets station to the Vynohradar residential complex .
The Office of @ @ @ @ @ a motion to the court to transfer these funds to the Agency for Investigation and @ @ @ @ @ of payments for the subway construction under state control .

The investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky district court has ruled to seize money from the bank accounts of PJSC Kyivmetrobud and its separate divisions.
Law enforcement authorities have prevented the embezzlement of public funds allocated for the construction of the subway in the capital city of Kyiv.
"On January 16, at the request of the Office of the Prosecutor General, the investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky district court ruled to seize money in the bank accounts of PJSC Kyivmetrobud and its separate divisions," according to the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Read alsoFirst subway tunnel towards Vynohradar residential area built in Kyiv (Photo)
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It is noted this was done in the framework of criminal proceedings to prevent fraudulent seizure of budget funds by officials of PJSC Kyivmetrobud and other companies controlled by the management of Kyivmetrobud during the construction of the Syretsko-Pecherska subway line section from the Syrets station to the Vynohradar residential complex.
The Office of the Prosecutor General will submit a motion to the court to transfer these funds to the Agency for Investigation and Asset Management with the possibility of payments for the subway construction under state control.


unian--2020-01-17--Ukraine's parliament sacks MP Yaremenko from top post in Foreign Policy Committee

The resolution provides for the appointment of Oleksandr Merezhko , MP with the Servant of the People faction , as a new chair .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has dismissed MP Bohdan Yaremenko from the post of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation .
The relevant decision was backed by 317 MPs , an UNIAN correspondent report .
The resolution provides for the appointment of Oleksandr Merezhko , MP with the Servant of the People faction , as a new chairman , relieving him of his duties as a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution also provides for the appointment of Yaremenko member of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation , relieving him of his duties as its chairman .
Volodymyr Viatrovych , MP from the European Solidarity faction , has been elected a member of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy .
As UNIAN reported , on October 30 , 2019 , journalists of one of the online publications made a compromising photo of Yaremenko chatting on a dating site , while working at the session hall .
After that , three factions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same day , Yaremenko announced he would submit a letter of resignation to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov .

The resolution provides for the appointment of Oleksandr Merezhko, MP with the Servant of the People faction, as a new chair.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has dismissed MP Bohdan Yaremenko from the post of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation.
The relevant decision was backed by 317 MPs, an UNIAN correspondent report.
The resolution provides for the appointment of Oleksandr Merezhko, MP with the Servant of the People faction, as a new chairman, relieving him of his duties as a member of the Legal Policy Committee.
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The resolution also provides for the appointment of Yaremenko member of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation, relieving him of his duties as its chairman.
Read alsoUkraine's PM Honcharuk submits resignation letter
Volodymyr Viatrovych, MP from the European Solidarity faction, has been elected a member of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy.
As UNIAN reported, on October 30, 2019, journalists of one of the online publications made a compromising photo of Yaremenko chatting on a dating site, while working at the session hall.
After that, three factions called to dismiss Yaremenko.
On the same day, Yaremenko announced he would submit a letter of resignation to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov.


unian--2020-01-17--NBU lifts norm obliging individual entrepreneurs to pay taxes, fines before taking money from accoun

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unian--2020-01-17--Russia reacts to Ukraine's conditions for elections in Donbas

During the negotiations in Minsk , Ukraine put forward a new condition for holding the elections in Donbas , namely the return of IDPs and their participation in the vote .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the decisions of the Normandy summit in Paris should not remain on paper .
`` We hope the decisions adopted in Paris in December will allow us to move along the path of implementing the Minsk package of measures .
But , of course , these decisions should not remain on paper as was under [ Petro ] Poroshenko 's rule , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Novosti .
Read alsoDonbas elections only possible after Russia pulls its troops – U.S. Mission to OSCE As reported earlier , during the negotiations in Minsk , Ukraine put forward a new condition for holding the elections in Donbas , namely the return of IDPs and their participation in the vote .
The Ukrainian side emphasized that elections could only be held when the borders of Ukraine were again completely under its control or that of international observers .
Prior to this , former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires a.i .
in Ukraine William Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Donbas and the transfer of the border under control of international forces within one to two years .
Ukraine , Russia , France , and Germany held a Normandy Four meeting on December 9 , 2019 , after which a communiqué was signed .

During the negotiations in Minsk, Ukraine put forward a new condition for holding the elections in Donbas, namely the return of IDPs and their participation in the vote.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the decisions of the Normandy summit in Paris should not remain on paper.
"We hope the decisions adopted in Paris in December will allow us to move along the path of implementing the Minsk package of measures. But, of course, these decisions should not remain on paper as was under [Petro] Poroshenko's rule," he said, according to RIA Novosti.
Read alsoDonbas elections only possible after Russia pulls its troops – U.S. Mission to OSCE
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As reported earlier, during the negotiations in Minsk, Ukraine put forward a new condition for holding the elections in Donbas, namely the return of IDPs and their participation in the vote. The Ukrainian side emphasized that elections could only be held when the borders of Ukraine were again completely under its control or that of international observers.
Prior to this, former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Ukraine William Taylor said Ukraine could agree with the Russian Federation on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Donbas and the transfer of the border under control of international forces within one to two years.
Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany held a Normandy Four meeting on December 9, 2019, after which a communiqué was signed.