unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine's SBI serves Poroshenko with charge papers

The lawyer says only a prosecutor general shall hand over suspicion papers to a member of parliament .
Prosecutors of the State Bureau of Investigation ( SBI ) has served former Ukrainian President and leader of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Petro with charge papers .
`` On behalf of the Prosecutor General , prosecutors have served Poroshenko , Petro Oleksiyiovych , with charge papers , '' the SBI 's press service said .
According to Poroshenko 's lawyer Ilya Novikov , the prosecutors `` tried '' to serve charge papers in the case of the appointment of First Deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Semochko , according to the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper .
Novikov said that according to the law , Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova must personally hand over the suspicion notice to a member of parliament .
Since an unauthorized person tried to hand over the suspicion , Poroshenko left the SBI HQ .
Poroshenko 's interrogation at the SBI scheduled for 11:00 on June 10 did n't take place .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on June 3 , the SBI summoned Poroshenko for questioning in the case of eavesdropping of international phone talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 , Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court authorized law enforcers to forcibly bring Poroshenko for questioning if he fails to show up on June 10 .

The lawyer says only a prosecutor general shall hand over suspicion papers to a member of parliament.
Prosecutors of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has served former Ukrainian President and leader of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Petro with charge papers.
"On behalf of the Prosecutor General, prosecutors have served Poroshenko, Petro Oleksiyiovych, with charge papers," the SBI's press service said.
According to Poroshenko's lawyer Ilya Novikov, the prosecutors "tried" to serve charge papers in the case of the appointment of First Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Serhiy Semochko, according to the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper.
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Novikov said that according to the law, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova must personally hand over the suspicion notice to a member of parliament.
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Since an unauthorized person tried to hand over the suspicion, Poroshenko left the SBI HQ.
Poroshenko's interrogation at the SBI scheduled for 11:00 on June 10 didn't take place.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 3, the SBI summoned Poroshenko for questioning in the case of eavesdropping of international phone talks involving a Ukrainian president.
On June 4, Kyiv's Pechersky District Court authorized law enforcers to forcibly bring Poroshenko for questioning if he fails to show up on June 10.


unian--2020-06-10--U.S. envoy to OSCE: Russians "simply need to leave" Ukraine

The ambassador told about the OSCE 's role in Ukraine and noted human rights violations in the Russian-occupied territories .
@ @ @ @ @ Pogranizhnaya Zona project authored by Yegor Kuroptev , U.S .
Ambassador to the Organization for @ @ @ @ @ , James Gilmore , spoke about Russian incursions in Georgia and Ukraine , addressing the @ @ @ @ @ Ossetia , as well as Crimea and Donbas .
The ambassador told about the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ noted human rights violations in the Russian-occupied territories , including persecution of Crimean Tatars in @ @ @ @ @ draft of local men to the Russian army in breach of the Geneva Convention .
@ @ @ @ @ international sanctions imposed as a result of Russian aggression .

The ambassador told about the OSCE's role in Ukraine and noted human rights violations in the Russian-occupied territories.
In an interview with the Pogranizhnaya Zona project authored by Yegor Kuroptev, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, James Gilmore, spoke about Russian incursions in Georgia and Ukraine, addressing the issues of the so-called South Ossetia, as well as Crimea and Donbas.
The ambassador told about the OSCE's role in Ukraine and noted human rights violations in the Russian-occupied territories, including persecution of Crimean Tatars in the annexed peninsula and forced draft of local men to the Russian army in breach of the Geneva Convention.
The diplomat also recalled of international sanctions imposed as a result of Russian aggression.
Full interview:


unian--2020-06-10--Poroshenko arrives for questioning at SBI

Previously , the court allowed law enforcers to bring the ex-president for questioning by force if he fails to report .
Ukraine 's fifth president , Petro Poroshenko , on Wednesday morning came for interrogation to the State Bureau of Investigation .
Earlier , the SBI reported that Poroshenko was summoned for 11:00 on June 10 as a witness in the case probing eavesdropping of international negotiations with the participation of the ex-president 's participation .
Later , the court allowed law enforcers to bring the ex-president for questioning by force if he fails to report .
Outside the SBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his fellow party members , MPs , and journalists .
After speaking to reporters , the fifth president went inside the SBI office , presumably for questioning .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Poroshenko fails to appear for questioning as witness in illegal transfer of paintings Poroshenko did not respond to previous summons to report for the SBI questioning .
The latest summonses for questioning that Poroshenko 's legal team claims were never properly delivered relate to the case of the alleged artwork smuggling and the one about the circumstances of the alleged eavesdropping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiated in the wake of the recent leaks of what purportedly is communications between Poroshenko and U.S. officials , including former Vice President Joe Biden and ex-Secretary of State John Kerry ) .

Previously, the court allowed law enforcers to bring the ex-president for questioning by force if he fails to report.
Ukraine's fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, on Wednesday morning came for interrogation to the State Bureau of Investigation.
Earlier, the SBI reported that Poroshenko was summoned for 11:00 on June 10 as a witness in the case probing eavesdropping of international negotiations with the participation of the ex-president's participation.
Later, the court allowed law enforcers to bring the ex-president for questioning by force if he fails to report.
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Outside the SBI Headquarters in Kyiv, Poroshenko was met by his fellow party members, MPs, and journalists. After speaking to reporters, the fifth president went inside the SBI office, presumably for questioning.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Poroshenko fails to appear for questioning as witness in illegal transfer of paintings
Poroshenko did not respond to previous summons to report for the SBI questioning.
The latest summonses for questioning that Poroshenko's legal team claims were never properly delivered relate to the case of the alleged artwork smuggling and the one about the circumstances of the alleged eavesdropping of presidential conversations at his office (initiated in the wake of the recent leaks of what purportedly is communications between Poroshenko and U.S. officials, including former Vice President Joe Biden and ex-Secretary of State John Kerry).


unian--2020-06-10--IMF sends first US$2.1 bln tranche to Ukraine – envoy

The funds will be directed to the state budget to support the economy .
Kyiv will get the money , taking into account the time difference and the speed of passage of funds in international payment systems .
Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund for Ukraine Vladyslav Rashkovan says the Fund has already sent the first tranche of US $ 2.1 billion to Ukraine under an 18-month Stand-by Arrangement ( SBA ) .
`` The first tranche of US $ 2.1 billion has already been sent to Ukraine – it will be in the government accounts , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speed of passage of funds in international payment systems , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Rashkovan added the Ukrainian SBA was the first new structural program approved by the IMF Executive Board on March 26 when the Fund started working amid quarantine .
Moreover , US $ 5 billion of the Ukrainian SBA has been the highest level of Fund support among all countries since March 26 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved an 18-month Stand-by Arrangement for Ukraine , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about US $ 5 billion , or 179 % of quota ) .

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unian--2020-06-10--River almost dries out amid water shortage in occupied Crimea

The relevant photos were posted by a local blogger .
A water-shortage disaster has been unfolding in the Russian-occupied Crimea @ @ @ @ @ the recent photos of the Salgir River in the city of Simferopol .
Read alsoEnvironmental @ @ @ @ @ unfolding in occupied Crimea ( Photos ) The photos recently posted on Twitter by blogger @ @ @ @ @ @ KrimRT ) show the river-bed that has been almost dried out and covered with @ @ @ @ @ older photos show a full stream running through the city .
`` Simferopol .
Salgir @ @ @ @ @ There is almost no water ! ''
reads the tweet .
`` Now stones from @ @ @ @ @ channel , '' reads one of the comments .
`` The name of the hotel @ @ @ @ @ the reason for water shortage , '' another comment says .

The relevant photos were posted by a local blogger.
A water-shortage disaster has been unfolding in the Russian-occupied Crimea, which is evidenced by the recent photos of the Salgir River in the city of Simferopol.
Read alsoEnvironmental disaster over lack of water unfolding in occupied Crimea (Photos)
The photos recently posted on Twitter by blogger RoksolanaToday&Crimea25% (@KrimRT) show the river-bed that has been almost dried out and covered with weeds.
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In contrast, older photos show a full stream running through the city.
"Simferopol. Salgir near the Moscow Hotel. There is almost no water!" reads the tweet.
"Now stones from the sky will fill this channel," reads one of the comments.
"The name of the hotel is a direct reference to the reason for water shortage," another comment says.


unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine further easing quarantine restrictions from June 10

Two crossing checkpoints at the Donbas contact line have partially reopened .
On June 10 , Ukraine is entering the next , fourth stage of COVID-19 quarantine relaxation .
The following bans have been lifted as of June 10 .
Work shall be resumed of : • Culture and arts facilities ( mass events are allowed to be held at their premises ) .
Reopening of checkpoints in Donbas : rules and requirements Two entry-exit checkpoints at the contact line have partially started working in the Joint Forces Operation zone : Stanytsia Luhanska ( pedestrian ) and Maryinka .
Conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact line are as follows : • Consent to self-isolation , using the `` Act at Home '' government app .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 28,300 on June 10 Starting today , recreation facilities are allowed to operate based on compliance with the rules established by the Health Ministry .
At the same time , recreation facilities shall only work in regions that meet the necessary indicators for entering the next stage of quarantine easing .
Further easing of quarantine restrictions in the regions is possible under three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of new coronavirus cases in the last seven days per 100,000 people ( incidence ) .
It must remain below than 12 per 100,000 people ; • COVID-19-related load in hospitals .
The indicator should be less than 50 % ; and • Average number of PCR tests .
It must be more than 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days .

Two crossing checkpoints at the Donbas contact line have partially reopened.
On June 10, Ukraine is entering the next, fourth stage of COVID-19 quarantine relaxation.
The following bans have been lifted as of June 10.
Work shall be resumed of:
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• Two checkpoints in Donbas;
• Recreation facilities; and
• Culture and arts facilities (mass events are allowed to be held at their premises).
Reopening of checkpoints in Donbas: rules and requirements
Two entry-exit checkpoints at the contact line have partially started working in the Joint Forces Operation zone: Stanytsia Luhanska (pedestrian) and Maryinka.
Open hours: 11:00 to 14:00.
Conditions for allowing people's crossing of the contact line are as follows:
• Face masks or respirators;
• Social distancing;
• Temperature screening; and
• Consent to self-isolation, using the "Act at Home" government app.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 28,300 on June 10
Reopening of recreation facilities
Starting today, recreation facilities are allowed to operate based on compliance with the rules established by the Health Ministry.
At the same time, recreation facilities shall only work in regions that meet the necessary indicators for entering the next stage of quarantine easing.
Criteria for removing restrictions in regions
Further easing of quarantine restrictions in the regions is possible under three basic criteria:
• The total number of new coronavirus cases in the last seven days per 100,000 people (incidence). It must remain below than 12 per 100,000 people;
• COVID-19-related load in hospitals. The indicator should be less than 50%; and
• Average number of PCR tests. It must be more than 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days.


unian--2020-06-10--European neo-Nazis undergo combat training in Russia – report

Right-wing extremists from Germany undergo paramilitary training in a camp near St. Petersburg , according to the German Focus .
Several course participants belong to the `` Third Way '' ( Der Dritte Weg ) and `` Young Nationalists '' parties , monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution , reporters claim .
The `` Third Way '' was formed in 2013 by people from the National Democratic Party ( Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands ) and the banned Free Network South organization .
The party is tied with the Assad government in Syria , and Hezbollah in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weg has outlined a detailed call to boycott Israel , labeling it a `` terror state '' .
The `` Young Nationalists '' is the youth branch of the oldest right-wing extremist party in Germany , the National Democratic Party .
It is politically insignificant by quantity , just about 300 people , but its members are quite motivated , and a clear ideology allows for recruiting campaigns using various narratives , including environmental ones .
The militants were trained at the `` Partizan '' training center , according to the Focus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Russian Imperial Movement ) , IGTDS reports .
Not unlike other far-right worldwide , Russia 's RIM has been heavily focused on George Floyd protests , instances of looting in the USA .
`` Uncontrolled Blacks , antifas and liberals in the USA '' was one of the topics of a June 5 video address by RIM 's leaders .
In April , the United States designated the Russian Imperial Movement ( RIM ) as a terrorist organization that includes people who `` pursue the ideas of white supremacy '' .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Petersburg , according to the State Department .
One of them , according to Nathan Sales , the U.S. State Department Coordinator for Combating Terrorism , was targeted in an investigation of the explosion in Gothenburg in 2016 .
The Swedish prosecutor 's office believes perpetrators Viktor Melin and Anton Thulin underwent combat training at the Partizan center .
The Partizan is affiliated with the DOSAAF , Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army , Aviation and Navy , officially backed by the Russian military .
IMINT analysis of the photos published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in the south of Heinäsenmaa Island , located in Lake Ladoga , 62 miles away from Petersburg .
The Partizan runs urban warfare training , live-fire shooting , tactical medicine , high-altitude training , military psychology , and survival training .
Having been accused by the Swedish prosecutor 's office , Partizan ’ s leaders claimed they had not used explosives , but the courses feature setting up elements for explosive devices handling , in particular , MS-3 mines , that are part of trap mines .
Having analyzed the photos available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.45 , AKM 7.62 Saiga 20S ( used by special forces ) , Makarov pistols and MP-443 Grach are used while training .
Group classes are similar to teaching the basics of sabotage operations and reconnaissance group activity .
The training and teaching activities of the Center are run by war veterans and acting professionals from military intelligence , airborne troops , special forces , and Russia 's Defense Ministry training center .
Members of the military undoubtedly can not run such training sessions without the top military command .
Having finished the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign citizens were redirected to participate in hostilities in eastern Ukraine on the side of pro-Russian separatists .
It is highly probable that , at the initial stage of functioning , the Partizan trained Russian citizens who joined ISIS , the report reads , referring to the center 's manager Denis Gariev .
Read alsoExpert warns of Russian efforts to fuel unrest in U.S .
Despite the fact that RIM officially declares that it is in opposition to Putin 's regime , in reality it is affiliated with the government , IGDTS stresses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out using military weapons .
Urban warfare tactics training does not meet resistance from law enforcement bodies .
Second , the troops were sent to Ukraine and Syria under the control of Russian military intelligence .
Third , in 2012 , only the RIM website was declared extremist by the Russian Ministry of Justice , not the organization itself .
German security services believe that Russian President Putin is aware of such camps and at least allows them to exist .
Though the site was blocked , the organization still has an account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their page has about 13,000 subscribers .
Moreover , RIM has a page on the well-known Russian site Odnoklassniki , and sells its ideas on YouTube backup channels , as well as on Facebook .
RIM is politically tied with the Kremlin through the St. Petersburg branch of the Rodina party , i.e.
, the State Duma member Alexei Zhuravlev , the leader of the Rodina party , the report concludes .

The Partizan Center runs urban warfare training, live-fire shooting, tactical medicine, high-altitude training, military psychology, and survival.
Right-wing extremists from Germany undergo paramilitary training in a camp near St. Petersburg, according to the German Focus. Several course participants belong to the "Third Way" (Der Dritte Weg) and "Young Nationalists" parties, monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, reporters claim.
The "Third Way" was formed in 2013 by people from the National Democratic Party (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands) and the banned Free Network South organization. The party is tied with the Assad government in Syria, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, IGTDS reports.
Der Dritte Weg has outlined a detailed call to boycott Israel, labeling it a "terror state".
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The "Young Nationalists" is the youth branch of the oldest right-wing extremist party in Germany, the National Democratic Party. It is politically insignificant by quantity, just about 300 people, but its members are quite motivated, and a clear ideology allows for recruiting campaigns using various narratives, including environmental ones.
The militants were trained at the "Partizan" training center, according to the Focus.
The center is run by the RIM (Russian Imperial Movement), IGTDS reports.
Not unlike other far-right worldwide, Russia's RIM has been heavily focused on George Floyd protests, instances of looting in the USA. "Uncontrolled Blacks, antifas and liberals in the USA" was one of the topics of a June 5 video address by RIM's leaders.
Read alsoFinland should brace for Russian hybrid aggression – experts
In April, the United States designated the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) as a terrorist organization that includes people who "pursue the ideas of white supremacy". The movement has got two training camps in St. Petersburg, according to the State Department. One of them, according to Nathan Sales, the U.S. State Department Coordinator for Combating Terrorism, was targeted in an investigation of the explosion in Gothenburg in 2016. The Swedish prosecutor's office believes perpetrators Viktor Melin and Anton Thulin underwent combat training at the Partizan center.
The Partizan is affiliated with the DOSAAF, Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation and Navy, officially backed by the Russian military. IMINT analysis of the photos published on social network suggests the training center is in the south of Heinäsenmaa Island, located in Lake Ladoga, 62 miles away from Petersburg.
The Partizan runs urban warfare training, live-fire shooting, tactical medicine, high-altitude training, military psychology, and survival training. Having been accused by the Swedish prosecutor's office, Partizan’s leaders claimed they had not used explosives, but the courses feature setting up elements for explosive devices handling, in particular, MS-3 mines, that are part of trap mines.
Having analyzed the photos available it is possible to assert that AK-74 5.45, AKM 7.62 Saiga 20S (used by special forces), Makarov pistols and MP-443 Grach are used while training.
Group classes are similar to teaching the basics of sabotage operations and reconnaissance group activity.
The training and teaching activities of the Center are run by war veterans and acting professionals from military intelligence, airborne troops, special forces, and Russia's Defense Ministry training center. Members of the military undoubtedly cannot run such training sessions without the top military command. Having finished the training course, the graduates from among foreign citizens were redirected to participate in hostilities in eastern Ukraine on the side of pro-Russian separatists.
It is highly probable that, at the initial stage of functioning, the Partizan trained Russian citizens who joined ISIS, the report reads, referring to the center's manager Denis Gariev.
Read alsoExpert warns of Russian efforts to fuel unrest in U.S.
Despite the fact that RIM officially declares that it is in opposition to Putin's regime, in reality it is affiliated with the government, IGDTS stresses. First, combat training is carried out using military weapons. Urban warfare tactics training does not meet resistance from law enforcement bodies. Second, the troops were sent to Ukraine and Syria under the control of Russian military intelligence. Third, in 2012, only the RIM website was declared extremist by the Russian Ministry of Justice, not the organization itself. German security services believe that Russian President Putin is aware of such camps and at least allows them to exist.
Though the site was blocked, the organization still has an account on the Russian VKontakte network, and their page has about 13,000 subscribers. Moreover, RIM has a page on the well-known Russian site Odnoklassniki, and sells its ideas on YouTube backup channels, as well as on Facebook.
RIM is politically tied with the Kremlin through the St. Petersburg branch of the Rodina party, i.e., the State Duma member Alexei Zhuravlev, the leader of the Rodina party, the report concludes.


unian--2020-06-10--World Bank expects Ukraine's economy to shrink by 3.5% in 2020

The country 's economy will see a 3 % growth in 2021 .
The World Bank expects that Ukraine 's economy will shrink by 3.5 % in 2020 , while the global economy will fall by 5.2 % .
`` The outlook for Eastern Europe has substantially weakened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , with GDP expected to contract by 3.6 % .
Activity in Ukraine is projected to shrink in 2020 , by 3.5 % , but the depth of the contraction will depend on the duration of the health crisis , progress on major pending reforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financing to meet sizable repayment needs , '' the World Bank said in its Global Economic Prospects report for June 2020 .
Read alsoUkraine 's CPI in May 2020 slows to 1.7 % The bank also predicts that in 2021 the Ukrainian economy will grow by 3 % , while the world 's economy will expand by 4.2 % .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the growth of Ukraine 's real GDP in 2019 slowed to 3.2 % from 3.4 % in 2018 , or the maximum indicator for the past seven years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Bank are forecasting a global economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting global crisis .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers approved an updated macroeconomic forecast for the current year , according to which the economy is expected to fall by 3.9 % , inflation will accelerate to 8.7 % and the average annual forex rate of the hryvnia will be UAH 29.5 per U.S. dollar .

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unian--2020-06-10--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 28,300 on June 10

Twenty-three coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of Wednesday , June 10 .
`` According to the Public Health @ @ @ @ @ laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 10 , @ @ @ @ @ said on Facebook in its morning update on June 10 .
Of them , 525 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
Read alsoZelensky says wanted to get COVID `` so that people @ @ @ @ @ '' Twenty-three coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the overall @ @ @ @ @ However , 357 patients recovered in the past 24 hours .
The highest number of @ @ @ @ @ region ( 3,757 ) , the city of Kyiv ( 3,580 ) , Lviv region @ @ @ @ @ Rivne region ( 2,122 ) .

Twenty-three coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 28,300 as of the morning of Wednesday, June 10.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 28,381 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 10," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 10.
Of them, 525 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Twenty-three coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 833.
However, 357 patients recovered in the past 24 hours.
The highest number of cases was recorded in Chernivtsi region (3,757), the city of Kyiv (3,580), Lviv region (2,289), and Rivne region (2,122).


unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine's hryvnia slides to UAH 26.64 to U.S. dollar on June 10

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 30.09 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for June 10 at UAH 26.64 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by four kopiykas .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for June 10 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,664.12 ( UAH 2,660.05 as of June 9 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 ) .
Read alsoUkraine 's CPI in May 2020 slows to 1.7 % By 16:00 Kyiv time on June 9 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 26.64/26.66 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 30.10/30.12 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate of the hryvnia for Tuesday , June 9 , at UAH 26.60 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by 10 kopiykas .
Thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollar for the seventh consecutive day .

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unian--2020-06-10--Every Ukrainian ministry to have its digital transformation plan – Deputy PM

He also announced the formation of digital transformation expertise for each ministry .
Ukraine 's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov says his ministry is developing a digital transformation plan for each ministry and its development is to be completed by the end of June .
`` We want to develop a plan for the digital transformation of each ministry by the end of June , present it to the Verkhovna Rada 's committees and embark on the transformation of each ministry for a year , '' he said on TV .
Read alsoDigitalization spree : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within three years – Deputy PM He also announced the formation of digital transformation expertise for each ministry .
`` Now we [ Digital Transformation Ministry ] are turning into a consulting agency , and we are expanding the expertise within the ministries themselves ... Each ministry will have expertise , there will be experts and not everything will be dependent on a particular person , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on May 7 instructed all ministries to create the position of deputy minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digitalization within two weeks .
Nominees to this post should be presented within a month .

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unian--2020-06-10--Experts concerned over Ukraine's concessions to Hungary in Zakarpattia region

The administrative-territorial reform envisages the creation of a Hungarian district with the center in Berehove .
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on June 1 published a draft resolution laying down the newly formed districts across the country 's regions .
Five districts will be formed in the far-western Zakarpattia region ( with the centers in Berehove , Mukachevo , Tyachiv , Uzhgorod , and Khusts ) , instead of four , as was provided for by decisions that had been preliminary agreed , being a historically motivated compromise option .
That 's according to the Zakarpattia Online outlet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ signatures are being gathered for the appeal against the creation of a `` Hungarian '' district with a center in Berehove .
`` This could lead to a phased escalation of anti-Ukrainian policies to split and divide the Ukrainian state in the future , '' the appeal says .
Writer Andriy Liubka in an op-ed published by RFE/RL 's Ukrainian service says Ukrainian authorities made their first concessions to Budapest .
According to him , now the majority of the population in the new district will be Hungarian speakers , since the district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hungary .
At the same time , it is known that the Hungarians have been asking Ukraine for decades to create a separate administrative unit in Zakarpattia .
Also , they have been promoting recognition of cultural autonomy for the minority and advocated the creation of a special `` Hungarian constituency '' in the elections to the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament .
`` Not a single Ukrainian government ( even that of [ Viktor ] Yanukovych ! )
ever made such concessions , realizing all the potential threats it bears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
In their decentralization projects , experts noted that it would a big mistake to enlarge the existing districts along ethnic lines .
And , for example , they suggested that the Berehove district be combined with Irshava or Mukachevo districts , that is , to engage settlements with the Ukrainian population .
The position of experts was not taken into account , '' writes Liubka .
As UNIAN reported earlier , relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings of Ukraine-NATO Commission , claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language , which is Ukrainian .
According to the conclusion of the Venice Commission of Dec 8 , 2017 , Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the provision of the language article of Law `` On Education '' .
On January 16 , 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed bill No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of learning the Ukrainian language in schools have been laid down .
The first model is provided for the indigenous peoples of Ukraine who do not live in the linguistic environment of their language and who do not have a state that would protect and develop this language .
First of all , these are the Crimean Tatars .
For them , the first model includes teaching in the language of the indigenous people from 1 to 11 ( 12 ) classes along with a thorough study of the Ukrainian language .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the language of national minorities whose languages belong to the EU languages .
Depending on the language group and language environment , the use of this model may be different , but the basics are : - Elementary school : the use of the mother tongue along with the study of the official language ; - Grade 5 : at least 20 % of the annual volume of study time should be taught in Ukrainian with a gradual increase in volume so that in grade 9 to reach at least 40 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official language ; and - High school : at least 60 % of the annual amount of study time in these institutions should be instructed in the official language .
The third model will work for the rest of the national communities of Ukraine .
It concerns national minorities whose language belongs to one of the Ukrainian language families , as well as those who live mainly in the environment of their own speech ( Russian language ) .
Primary schools there will also have a minority language along with the study of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 80 % of school hours will be instructed in the official language .
At the same time , Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Hungary proposes not to increase the number of subjects taught in Ukrainian for the national minorities , which is provided for by the new law on secondary education .

The administrative-territorial reform envisages the creation of a Hungarian district with the center in Berehove.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on June 1 published a draft resolution laying down the newly formed districts across the country's regions. Five districts will be formed in the far-western Zakarpattia region (with the centers in Berehove, Mukachevo, Tyachiv, Uzhgorod, and Khusts), instead of four, as was provided for by decisions that had been preliminary agreed, being a historically motivated compromise option.
That's according to the Zakarpattia Online outlet.
In response to Cabinet's intention, signatures are being gathered for the appeal against the creation of a "Hungarian" district with a center in Berehove.
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"This could lead to a phased escalation of anti-Ukrainian policies to split and divide the Ukrainian state in the future," the appeal says.
Writer Andriy Liubka in an op-ed published by RFE/RL's Ukrainian service says Ukrainian authorities made their first concessions to Budapest.
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According to him, now the majority of the population in the new district will be Hungarian speakers, since the district is actually located at the border with Hungary. At the same time, it is known that the Hungarians have been asking Ukraine for decades to create a separate administrative unit in Zakarpattia. Also, they have been promoting recognition of cultural autonomy for the minority and advocated the creation of a special "Hungarian constituency" in the elections to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.
"Not a single Ukrainian government (even that of [Viktor] Yanukovych!) ever made such concessions, realizing all the potential threats it bears to the stability of the region and national security. In their decentralization projects, experts noted that it would a big mistake to enlarge the existing districts along ethnic lines. And, for example, they suggested that the Berehove district be combined with Irshava or Mukachevo districts, that is, to engage settlements with the Ukrainian population. The position of experts was not taken into account," writes Liubka.
As UNIAN reported earlier, relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law.
Hungary has since been blocking the meetings of Ukraine-NATO Commission, claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language, which is Ukrainian.
According to the conclusion of the Venice Commission of Dec 8, 2017, Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the provision of the language article of Law "On Education".
On January 16, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, passed bill No. 0901 on secondary education. Three models of learning the Ukrainian language in schools have been laid down.
The first model is provided for the indigenous peoples of Ukraine who do not live in the linguistic environment of their language and who do not have a state that would protect and develop this language. First of all, these are the Crimean Tatars. For them, the first model includes teaching in the language of the indigenous people from 1 to 11 (12) classes along with a thorough study of the Ukrainian language.
The second model is for schools with instruction in the language of national minorities whose languages belong to the EU languages. Depending on the language group and language environment, the use of this model may be different, but the basics are: - Elementary school: the use of the mother tongue along with the study of the official language; - Grade 5: at least 20% of the annual volume of study time should be taught in Ukrainian with a gradual increase in volume so that in grade 9 to reach at least 40% of subjects that are studied in the official language; and - High school: at least 60% of the annual amount of study time in these institutions should be instructed in the official language.
The third model will work for the rest of the national communities of Ukraine. It concerns national minorities whose language belongs to one of the Ukrainian language families, as well as those who live mainly in the environment of their own speech (Russian language). Primary schools there will also have a minority language along with the study of Ukrainian, and from grade 5 at least 80% of school hours will be instructed in the official language.
At the same time, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Hungary proposes not to increase the number of subjects taught in Ukrainian for the national minorities, which is provided for by the new law on secondary education.


unian--2020-06-10--One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 16 enemy attacks in Donbas on June 9

According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another four were wounded in action on June 9 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 9 mounted 16 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 16 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 10 .
`` As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enemy shelling . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire , employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Starohnativka , Shyrokyne , Orikhove , Khutir Vilny , Shumy , Luhanske , Krymske , and Novotoshkivske .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have engaged Ukrainian positions twice near the villages of Pavlopil and Khutir Vilny , using 120mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties were reported from day-start on Wednesday .

According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another four were wounded in action on June 9.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 9 mounted 16 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 16 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 10. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
Russian-led forces opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Starohnativka, Shyrokyne, Orikhove, Khutir Vilny, Shumy, Luhanske, Krymske, and Novotoshkivske.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another four were wounded in action on June 9.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have engaged Ukrainian positions twice near the villages of Pavlopil and Khutir Vilny, using 120mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties were reported from day-start on Wednesday.


unian--2020-06-11--Reuters: Iran says it will now send Ukraine airliner black boxes to Paris

The other countries involved are Ukraine , Canada and the United States .
Iran told the U.N. 's aviation agency on Wednesday that it would send black boxes from a downed Ukrainian jetliner to Paris for analysis , once countries involved in the investigation agree , two sources familiar with the matter said .
In March , Iran told the U.N. 's aviation agency that it would send the black boxes to Ukraine , but on Wednesday , June 10 , a representative from Iran told a virtual meeting of the agency 's governing council that Tehran would now send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BEA air accident investigation agency , Reuters said .
Read alsoUkraine not to let Iran shun responsibility for downing of UIA flight PS752 – FM Kuleba '' Iran said they will send them to Paris soon subject to agreement of the states involved in the investigation , '' said one of the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity .
The other countries involved are Ukraine , Canada and the United States .
Canada previously pressed Iran to send the black boxes to France for analysis .
Iranian officials were not immediately available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Transport Minister Marc Garneau declined to comment on discussion of the boxes being sent to Paris .
`` Iran made a commitment in March .
They showed an openness to transferring the black boxes but we want to see concrete action on their part to see it through , '' she said .
Under U.N. rules , Iran retains overall control of the investigation while the United States and Ukraine are accredited as the countries where the jet was respectively built and operated .
Canada has also played a role as the home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iran first refused to hand over the flight recorders from the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight , which was shot down on January 8 near Tehran by an Iranian surface-to-air missile , killing 176 people including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents .

The other countries involved are Ukraine, Canada and the United States.
Iran told the U.N.'s aviation agency on Wednesday that it would send black boxes from a downed Ukrainian jetliner to Paris for analysis, once countries involved in the investigation agree, two sources familiar with the matter said.
In March, Iran told the U.N.'s aviation agency that it would send the black boxes to Ukraine, but on Wednesday, June 10, a representative from Iran told a virtual meeting of the agency's governing council that Tehran would now send the heavily damaged recorders to France's BEA air accident investigation agency, Reuters said.
Read alsoUkraine not to let Iran shun responsibility for downing of UIA flight PS752 – FM Kuleba
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"Iran said they will send them to Paris soon subject to agreement of the states involved in the investigation," said one of the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The other countries involved are Ukraine, Canada and the United States. Canada previously pressed Iran to send the black boxes to France for analysis.
Iranian officials were not immediately available for comment. A spokeswoman for Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau declined to comment on discussion of the boxes being sent to Paris.
"Iran made a commitment in March. They showed an openness to transferring the black boxes but we want to see concrete action on their part to see it through," she said.
Under U.N. rules, Iran retains overall control of the investigation while the United States and Ukraine are accredited as the countries where the jet was respectively built and operated. Canada has also played a role as the home of many of the accident's victims.
Iran first refused to hand over the flight recorders from the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight, which was shot down on January 8 near Tehran by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, killing 176 people including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.


unian--2020-06-11--Ukrainians representing Donbas to take part in Minsk talks on a regular basis – Zelensky's Office

All the four representatives are IDPs and do not live in Russia-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine now .
The Ukrainian side has informed other participants in Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) talks in Minsk that advisers to the Ukrainian delegation who represent the so-called certain ( Russia-occupied ) areas in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , will take part in TCG subgroups ' meetings on a regular basis .
Donbas residents have recently joined the Ukrainian envoys to the TCG for the first time to hold consultations under the Minsk agreements , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Office said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Donbas settlement talks In particular , Ukrainian journalists Denys Kazansky and Sergiy Garmash acted on behalf of the certain areas of Donetsk region , while Chairman of NGO Luhanske Zemliatstvo ( Luhansk Community ) Vadym Goran and doctor Kostiantyn Libster represented the certain areas of Luhansk region .
The Minsk agreements on the settlement of the Donbas crisis foresee that Kyiv should coordinate particular issues , namely local elections , with representatives of the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The agreements do not stipulate that these should be members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republic '' and `` Luhansk People 's Republic . ''
The Ukrainian authorities consider internally displaced persons ( IDPs ) to be eligible to represent Donetsk and Luhansk at the Minsk talks .
All the four representatives are IDPs and do not live in Russia-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine now .
They were invited by the Ukrainian side to join the Minsk talks , where they stressed the need that parameters of the peace settlement should be agreed with those who voice interests of over 1.5 million IDPs forced to flee from the @ @ @

All the four representatives are IDPs and do not live in Russia-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine now.
The Ukrainian side has informed other participants in Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) talks in Minsk that advisers to the Ukrainian delegation who represent the so-called certain (Russia-occupied) areas in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, will take part in TCG subgroups' meetings on a regular basis.
Donbas residents have recently joined the Ukrainian envoys to the TCG for the first time to hold consultations under the Minsk agreements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Office said.
Read alsoTwo IDP journalists to take part in Donbas settlement talks
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In particular, Ukrainian journalists Denys Kazansky and Sergiy Garmash acted on behalf of the certain areas of Donetsk region, while Chairman of NGO Luhanske Zemliatstvo (Luhansk Community) Vadym Goran and doctor Kostiantyn Libster represented the certain areas of Luhansk region.
The Minsk agreements on the settlement of the Donbas crisis foresee that Kyiv should coordinate particular issues, namely local elections, with representatives of the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The agreements do not stipulate that these should be members of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic." The Ukrainian authorities consider internally displaced persons (IDPs) to be eligible to represent Donetsk and Luhansk at the Minsk talks.
All the four representatives are IDPs and do not live in Russia-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine now. They were invited by the Ukrainian side to join the Minsk talks, where they stressed the need that parameters of the peace settlement should be agreed with those who voice interests of over 1.5 million IDPs forced to flee from the Donbas war.


unian--2020-06-11--Ukraine's Health Minister on availability of epidemiologists: "Dismal statistics"

The ministry is going to offer retraining to doctors with other specialties .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine is facing a shortage of epidemiologists and the statistics are `` dismal . ''
`` I 've got data from the Health Ministry 's relevant department .
I must say the statistics are dismal , '' he said on Facebook on June 10 .
Read alsoHealth minister lists Ukrainian regions with most COVID-19 cases reported in past day According to him , the shortage of epidemiologists at Ukraine 's regional laboratory centers is 48 % now .
`` There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) and virologists ( 41 % ) , he said .
`` I 've issued an order to determine how many specialists Ukraine needs for treatment and prevention [ of the spread of viruses ] , as well as to deal with outbreaks of infectious diseases in future , '' he said .
According to him , the ministry said it had already developed several programs to retrain doctors with other specialties .
`` After all , there is always a threat [ of infectious diseases ] – the whole world feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country should stand ready , '' he added .

The ministry is going to offer retraining to doctors with other specialties.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine is facing a shortage of epidemiologists and the statistics are "dismal."
"I've got data from the Health Ministry's relevant department. I must say the statistics are dismal," he said on Facebook on June 10.
Read alsoHealth minister lists Ukrainian regions with most COVID-19 cases reported in past day
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According to him, the shortage of epidemiologists at Ukraine's regional laboratory centers is 48% now.
"There are not enough hygiene laboratory assistants (51%) and virologists (41%), he said.
"I've issued an order to determine how many specialists Ukraine needs for treatment and prevention [of the spread of viruses], as well as to deal with outbreaks of infectious diseases in future," he said.
According to him, the ministry said it had already developed several programs to retrain doctors with other specialties.
"After all, there is always a threat [of infectious diseases] – the whole world feels this like never before. And every country should stand ready," he added.


unian--2020-06-10--Court hearings on MH17 case to continue on June 22

The defense will have 1.5 weeks to prepare .
Court hearings in the Netherlands on the MH17 case probing into the downing of a Malaysian passenger plane over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 will continue on June 22 .
The second block of the hearings has been paused , the Ukrainian-registered European Pravda news outlet reported , citing a Dutch media portal .
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may have photos of MH17 missile , court hears The prosecutors have completed the legal justification for bringing criminal charges and are ready to consider the case per se .
The defense will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to the charges brought by the prosecutors .
UNIAN memo .
Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of the Netherlands .
The Dutch Safety Board October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It was revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The Joint Investigation Team ( JIT ) in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko ( nom de guerre `` Krot '' ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .

The defense will have 1.5 weeks to prepare.
Court hearings in the Netherlands on the MH17 case probing into the downing of a Malaysian passenger plane over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 will continue on June 22.
The second block of the hearings has been paused, the Ukrainian-registered European Pravda news outlet reported, citing a Dutch media portal.
Read alsoU.S. may have photos of MH17 missile, court hears
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The prosecutors have completed the legal justification for bringing criminal charges and are ready to consider the case per se.
The defense will have 1.5 weeks to present its evidence and respond to the charges brought by the prosecutors.
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands.
The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia.
On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.


unian--2020-06-10--FSB detains Ukrainian citizen in Russia-occupied Crimea

He is accused of inciting hatred .
Russia 's Federal Security Service , also known as the FSB , has @ @ @ @ @ citizen of Ukraine , in the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol , the Crimean peninsula .
@ @ @ @ @ he is accused of inciting hatred or enmity , the Ukrainian media project Graty said @ @ @ @ @ .
The detainee is reportedly 20 years old .
He is charged under Article 282 @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Federation .
According to the report , a raid was conducted at Kuliyevych @ @ @ @ @ mobile phone and storage devices were seized .
After the search , he was brought @ @ @ @ @ in Simferopol .

He is accused of inciting hatred.
Russia's Federal Security Service, also known as the FSB, has detained Andriy Kuliyevych, a citizen of Ukraine, in the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol, the Crimean peninsula.
According to preliminary reports, he is accused of inciting hatred or enmity, the Ukrainian media project Graty said, citing lawyer Sergei Legostov.
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The detainee is reportedly 20 years old. He is charged under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
According to the report, a raid was conducted at Kuliyevych's house, and his mobile phone and storage devices were seized.
After the search, he was brought to the FSB's department in Simferopol.


unian--2020-06-10--Kyiv court authorizes arrest of ex-MP Zhevago

The same court is to decide on the seizure of his property .
An investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky district court has issued a ruling authorizing the arrest of former Member of Parliament Konstantin Zhevago , who is suspected of embezzlement of Finance and Credit Bank 's assets .
On Wednesday , June 10 , the same court is to decide on the seizure of the suspect 's property , First Deputy Director of the State Bureau of Investigation ( SBI ) Oleksandr Babikov told the news outlet censor.net .
Having satisfied a motion filed by Zhevago 's lawyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 25 , 2020 , overturned the decision previously issued by the investigating judge of the Pechersky district court authorizing the arrest of the former lawmaker who worked in parliament of the third-eighth convocations .
The prosecutor 's office filed another motion .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Zhevago in early October was put on the wanted list in the Finance and Credit Bank embezzlement case .
On September 27 , Olha Varchenko , the SBI 's first deputy director , said that they probed into Zhevago 's involvement in a criminal scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion ( US $ 94.2 million ) belonging to Finance and Credit Bank and issued a suspicion notice in absentia .
According to the SBI , he is the beneficial owner of the bank .
It was established during the pretrial investigation that an offshore company opened credit lines in foreign banks in 2007-2014 , Varchenko said .
Later , collateral agreements worth over US $ 113 million were concluded between Finance and Credit and foreign banks , under which the Ukrainian bank used own funds as collateral for an offshore company .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with foreign-based creditor banks .
In 2015 , the foreign banks collected the very US $ 113 million from Finance and Credit Bank 's accounts for the offshore company 's failure to fulfill its obligations under the credit agreements .
The foreign banks wrote off the collateral sum immediately after Finance and Credit Bank had been declared insolvent .
Zhevago is facing charges under Part 3 of Article 27 , Part 5 of Article 191 ( embezzlement of other individuals ' property held by an official committed by prior conspiracy by a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Part 3 of Article 209 ( legalization/laundering of proceeds of crime in especially large amounts ) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
In July , a suspicion notice was handed over to two top managers of the bank .
Also , seven former officials of the bank , four of whom are now on the international and national wanted lists , have already been served with the notice of charges .

The same court is to decide on the seizure of his property.
An investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky district court has issued a ruling authorizing the arrest of former Member of Parliament Konstantin Zhevago, who is suspected of embezzlement of Finance and Credit Bank's assets.
On Wednesday, June 10, the same court is to decide on the seizure of the suspect's property, First Deputy Director of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Oleksandr Babikov told the news outlet censor.net.
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Having satisfied a motion filed by Zhevago's lawyers, Kyiv's Court of Appeals on May 25, 2020, overturned the decision previously issued by the investigating judge of the Pechersky district court authorizing the arrest of the former lawmaker who worked in parliament of the third-eighth convocations. The prosecutor's office filed another motion.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Zhevago in early October was put on the wanted list in the Finance and Credit Bank embezzlement case.
On September 27, Olha Varchenko, the SBI's first deputy director, said that they probed into Zhevago's involvement in a criminal scheme for embezzlement and legalization of UAH 2.5 billion (US$94.2 million) belonging to Finance and Credit Bank and issued a suspicion notice in absentia.
According to the SBI, he is the beneficial owner of the bank. It was established during the pretrial investigation that an offshore company opened credit lines in foreign banks in 2007-2014, Varchenko said.
Later, collateral agreements worth over US$113 million were concluded between Finance and Credit and foreign banks, under which the Ukrainian bank used own funds as collateral for an offshore company. The funds were placed on correspondent accounts with foreign-based creditor banks.
In 2015, the foreign banks collected the very US$113 million from Finance and Credit Bank's accounts for the offshore company's failure to fulfill its obligations under the credit agreements. The foreign banks wrote off the collateral sum immediately after Finance and Credit Bank had been declared insolvent.
Zhevago is facing charges under Part 3 of Article 27, Part 5 of Article 191 (embezzlement of other individuals' property held by an official committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons in especially large amounts) and Part 3 of Article 209 (legalization/laundering of proceeds of crime in especially large amounts) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
In July, a suspicion notice was handed over to two top managers of the bank.
Also, seven former officials of the bank, four of whom are now on the international and national wanted lists, have already been served with the notice of charges.


unian--2020-06-10--RFE/RL: Top EU officials rule out sanctions relief for Russia

Separately , EU ambassadors on June 10 agreed to extend the bloc 's investment ban on Crimea by another year .
Two top European Union officials have rejected suggestions that sanctions imposed on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine could be lifted during the coronavirus pandemic , saying the restrictive measures `` do not impede Russia 's capacity '' to combat the epidemic , according to a letter seen by RFE/RL .
In a letter dated May 26 and addressed to a group of European lawmakers , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are `` deliberately narrowly framed in order to limit the risks of unintended consequences or harm to the wider population , '' RFE/RL said .
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envoy to OSCE : Russians `` simply need to leave '' Ukraine ( Video ) '' None of the measures foresees a prohibition on the export of food or medicines , vaccines or medical equipment , '' they said .
The letter was addressed to 19 members of the European Parliament who had accused Russia of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to try to get sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by pursuing such public relation campaigns as sending poorly applicable humanitarian aid to Italy , as well as misinterpreting the statements by the UN officials , might try to sway the position of the EU and its member states leadership regarding the sanctions , '' the lawmakers wrote in a letter dated April 3 and addressed to von der Leyen , Michel , and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell .
The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed during a Group of 20 ( G20 ) videoconference in March that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` humanitarian '' grounds to allow countries to better combat the coronavirus .
The EU sanctions were first imposed in 2014 in response to Russia 's annexation of Ukraine 's Crimean Peninsula and Moscow 's fomenting of conflict in eastern Ukraine .
In March , the EU prolonged by six months asset freezes and visa bans on 175 individuals and 44 entities that the bloc believe has undermined the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
EU leaders are also expected to agree to prolong economic sanctions against Russia , which mainly target the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a videoconference scheduled for June 19 .
Separately , EU ambassadors on June 10 agreed to extend the bloc 's investment ban on Crimea by another year .

Separately, EU ambassadors on June 10 agreed to extend the bloc's investment ban on Crimea by another year.
Two top European Union officials have rejected suggestions that sanctions imposed on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine could be lifted during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the restrictive measures "do not impede Russia's capacity" to combat the epidemic, according to a letter seen by RFE/RL.
In a letter dated May 26 and addressed to a group of European lawmakers, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel wrote that the sanctions adopted in 2014 are "deliberately narrowly framed in order to limit the risks of unintended consequences or harm to the wider population," RFE/RL said.
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"None of the measures foresees a prohibition on the export of food or medicines, vaccines or medical equipment," they said.
The letter was addressed to 19 members of the European Parliament who had accused Russia of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to try to get sanctions reviewed or lifted.
"Russian authorities by pursuing such public relation campaigns as sending poorly applicable humanitarian aid to Italy, as well as misinterpreting the statements by the UN officials, might try to sway the position of the EU and its member states leadership regarding the sanctions," the lawmakers wrote in a letter dated April 3 and addressed to von der Leyen, Michel, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed during a Group of 20 (G20) videoconference in March that a freeze be placed on economic sanctions on "humanitarian" grounds to allow countries to better combat the coronavirus.
The EU sanctions were first imposed in 2014 in response to Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and Moscow's fomenting of conflict in eastern Ukraine.
In March, the EU prolonged by six months asset freezes and visa bans on 175 individuals and 44 entities that the bloc believe has undermined the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
EU leaders are also expected to agree to prolong economic sanctions against Russia, which mainly target the country's energy and banking sectors, during a videoconference scheduled for June 19.
Separately, EU ambassadors on June 10 agreed to extend the bloc's investment ban on Crimea by another year.


unian--2020-06-10--Zelensky fined for visiting cafe amid COVID-19 lockdown

The president considers such a punishment to be appropriate .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has been fined for violating COVID-19 lockdown rules while visiting a cafe in the city of Khmelnytsky .
`` We could take off the [ face ] mask to hear better ...
It will be just as was the case in Khmelnytsky region – I will be fined .
In fact , they did it the right way , '' he told journalists in the city of Chernihiv on June 10 .
Read alsoZelensky ready to pay fine for indoor meeting at café amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 3 , the President Office 's Telegram channel posted a photo showing Zelensky sitting at one table with other officials , including President 's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak , First Deputy Head of the President 's Office Serhiy Trofimov , Khmelnytsky Governor Dmytro Gabinet , and Khmelnytsky Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn .
`` President Volodymyr Zelensky had a walk around the central part of the city of Khmelnytsky and tried coffee at a local cafe , '' the president 's press service said .
`` Nice coffee in Khmelnytsky !
Fragrant and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from quarantine , we are rebounding from the coronavirus epidemic , '' as reported on the president 's Instagram account under another similar photo taken in the same cafe .
The government 's ban on catering services indoors until June 5 was in effect as of June 3 .
Only outdoor seating outlets under awnings were allowed to render services , with no more than four visitors at the table at the same time .
On June 4 , Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said police would consider the possible violation of quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accompanied him in Khmelnytsky , and bring them to justice .
Later , Zelensky said he was ready to pay a fine if his indoor meeting at the cafe in Khmelnytsky was considered a violation of the quarantine rules .
However , Ukraine 's Chief Medical Officer , Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko , who sat at another table in the same cafe , said there were no breaches of the quarantine , as it was an inspection visit .

The president considers such a punishment to be appropriate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has been fined for violating COVID-19 lockdown rules while visiting a cafe in the city of Khmelnytsky.
"We could take off the [face] mask to hear better ... It will be just as was the case in Khmelnytsky region – I will be fined. In fact, they did it the right way," he told journalists in the city of Chernihiv on June 10.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 3, the President Office's Telegram channel posted a photo showing Zelensky sitting at one table with other officials, including President's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak, First Deputy Head of the President's Office Serhiy Trofimov, Khmelnytsky Governor Dmytro Gabinet, and Khmelnytsky Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn.
"President Volodymyr Zelensky had a walk around the central part of the city of Khmelnytsky and tried coffee at a local cafe," the president's press service said.
"Nice coffee in Khmelnytsky! Fragrant and delicious! The first cafes are exiting from quarantine, we are rebounding from the coronavirus epidemic," as reported on the president's Instagram account under another similar photo taken in the same cafe.
The government's ban on catering services indoors until June 5 was in effect as of June 3. Only outdoor seating outlets under awnings were allowed to render services, with no more than four visitors at the table at the same time.
On June 4, Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said police would consider the possible violation of quarantine rules by Zelensky and the officials who accompanied him in Khmelnytsky, and bring them to justice.
Later, Zelensky said he was ready to pay a fine if his indoor meeting at the cafe in Khmelnytsky was considered a violation of the quarantine rules.
However, Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko, who sat at another table in the same cafe, said there were no breaches of the quarantine, as it was an inspection visit.


unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine's government appoints first deputy foreign minister

Earlier , President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed appointing Dzheppar to the post of first deputy foreign minister .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has appointed Emine Dzheppar as First Deputy Foreign Minister .
`` The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Dzheppar , Emine Aiyarivna , First Deputy Foreign Minister , '' MP from the European Solidarity faction Oleksiy Honcharenko wrote on Telegram during a government meeting on Wednesday .
In turn , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported on the areas of responsibility of the newly appointed deputy foreign minister .
`` The government has just appointed Emine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign minister .
The team has been replenished with a strong player .
Emine will supervise the following areas : public diplomacy ; international organizations ; state protocol ; Crimea , '' Kuleba wrote on Facebook .
`` But first deputy is , of course , about much more things , and it is the diplomatic life that will pose additional tasks .
I reasonably expect drive , consistency , and results in all directions , '' he added .
Earlier , President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed appointing Dzheppar to the post of first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representatives of the Crimean Tatars should be represented at the highest diplomatic level .

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed appointing Dzheppar to the post of first deputy foreign minister.
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, has appointed Emine Dzheppar as First Deputy Foreign Minister.
"The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Dzheppar, Emine Aiyarivna, First Deputy Foreign Minister," MP from the European Solidarity faction Oleksiy Honcharenko wrote on Telegram during a government meeting on Wednesday.
In turn, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported on the areas of responsibility of the newly appointed deputy foreign minister.
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"The government has just appointed Emine Dzheppar to the post of first deputy foreign minister. The team has been replenished with a strong player. Emine will supervise the following areas: public diplomacy; international organizations; state protocol; Crimea," Kuleba wrote on Facebook.
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"But first deputy is, of course, about much more things, and it is the diplomatic life that will pose additional tasks. I reasonably expect drive, consistency, and results in all directions," he added.
Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed appointing Dzheppar to the post of first deputy foreign minister. He said that representatives of the Crimean Tatars should be represented at the highest diplomatic level.


unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine-IMF new cooperation program provides for no raise in retirement age – PM Shmyhal

The new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the new program of cooperation between Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) provides for no raise in the retirement age for Ukrainians .
`` There are no such requirements .
It is not known where this information came from , but there are no changes in the retirement age or other things related to pensions in the terms of the program , '' he told a Ukrainian TV channel on June 10 .
According to Shmyhal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence with regard to the government 's monetary and financial policy , in particular , the national budget . ''
The official stressed that the memorandum of cooperation with the IMF has no strict requirements for specific issues ( for example , for increasing utility tariffs ) .
However , it prescribes roadmaps required for Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved an 18-month Stand-by Arrangement for Ukraine , with access equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion ( about US $ 5 billion , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges .

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unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine's MP claims oligarch Akhmetov stands behind acting energy minister

Buslavets lobbies the interests of the monopolist , destroying the county 's nuclear power industry in favor of thermal generation , Geo Leros says .
Ukrainian Member of Parliament with the Servant of the People faction , Geo Leros , claims Acting Minister of Energy and Environmental Policy , Olha Buslavets represents the interests of Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov .
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is also part of the plot , MP suggests .
`` I 've recently held a press conference , where I submitted documents related to the conflict of interests of [ acting ] Energy Minister Buslavets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests of Rinat Akhmetov , '' he told the Ukrainian news portal Censor.NET on June 9 .
According to Leros , Buslavets lobbies the interests of the monopolist , while destroying the county 's nuclear power industry in the interests of thermal generation .
`` I earlier wrote that I consider Shmyhal to be Akhmetov 's accomplice ( this is especially evident on energy issues ) .
I criticized him for questionable actions and idiotic statements , like the bid to create 500,000 jobs in May , '' Leros added .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut down three nuclear power units and reduce the capacity of five more units operated by Ukraine 's national nuclear power giant Energoatom , which generates the cheapest electricity .
This allowed other types of generation , namely coal and solar ones , to maintain their revenues .
Akhmetov 's energy holding DTEK owns two thirds of coal-fired thermal power plants ( TPPs ) and takes up the largest share ( over 20 % ) of the country 's renewables market .
Buslavets was appointed acting energy minister in mid-April .
Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top manager at DTEK Zakhidenergo , has endorsed her nomination .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy , Housing and Utilities , Andriy Gerus earlier said that Buslavets contributed to the adoption of the so-called `` Rotterdam Plus '' coal pricing formula during her tenure as head of the ministry 's energy markets directorate , which also boosted DTEK 's revenue .

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unian--2020-06-10--Zelensky not invited to attend Victory Parade in Moscow

A number of Russian media , referring to deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko , said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko would attend the event .
Russian President Vladimir Putin 's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says the Kremlin has not invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend this year 's Victory Day parade in Moscow to be held on June 24 , as `` Ukraine has not signaled a desire to share the joy of Victory Day . ''
`` I told you that the emphasis is on renewing invitations to CIS leaders .
There are also our partners who have expressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pleasure .
As we know , Ukraine is not a de facto , and in many respects de jure , part of the CIS .
They 've been showing no willingness to work within these structures in any way and have never signaled their will to share the joy of Victory Day , '' Peskov told journalists , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent in Russia on June 10 .
A number of Russian media , referring to deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko , said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko would attend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , and Uzbekistan have already declared readiness to visit the parade in Moscow .
Also , there came confirmations from Serbia , Croatia , and the Russian-occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia .
As was earlier reported , Russian-backed occupation administrations in the self-proclaimed `` Donetsk and Luhansk People 's Republics '' ( `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' ) planned to hold the Victory Day parades in the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk on June 24 .

A number of Russian media, referring to deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko, said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko would attend the event.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says the Kremlin has not invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend this year's Victory Day parade in Moscow to be held on June 24, as "Ukraine has not signaled a desire to share the joy of Victory Day."
"I told you that the emphasis is on renewing invitations to CIS leaders. There are also our partners who have expressed their will to come, which is a pleasure. As we know, Ukraine is not a de facto, and in many respects de jure, part of the CIS. They've been showing no willingness to work within these structures in any way and have never signaled their will to share the joy of Victory Day," Peskov told journalists, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent in Russia on June 10.
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A number of Russian media, referring to deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko, said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko would attend the event.
Meanwhile, representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have already declared readiness to visit the parade in Moscow. Also, there came confirmations from Serbia, Croatia, and the Russian-occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
As was earlier reported, Russian-backed occupation administrations in the self-proclaimed "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" ("DPR" and "LPR") planned to hold the Victory Day parades in the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk on June 24.


unian--2020-06-10--Health Ministry explains new rules for passengers once air traffic fully resumes

If someone arrives `` from the red zone countries , '' they will undergo all procedures that are currently in place , namely an observation or self-isolation .
Ukraine 's Chief Medical Officer , Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has elaborated on rules that could be introduced for passengers in case of a full-fledged resumption of air traffic .
Speaking during an online briefing on Wednesday , he said that a regular meeting of the EU ministers dealing with air travel and tourism was held on June 5 , following which `` they decided that all air services within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 , '' an UNIAN correspondent reports .
According to Liashko , it was additionally decided the EU countries will resume flights with third countries from July 1 , but on condition that the country from which the passenger arrives meets certain epidemiological criteria that are not yet approved at the EU level .
Read alsoHealth minister lists Ukrainian regions with most COVID-19 cases reported in past day '' But what we 've learned in cooperation with our diplomats and epidemiologists from the EU countries , they consider the rate of 40 active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have a coronavirus disease at a given time and divide recoveries and deaths .
As of today , this indicator is 33 per 100,000 people in Ukraine , i.e .
Ukraine will be part of the list if the EU accepts the norm of 40 per 100,000 , '' the official said .
Liashko said Ukraine was also considering such an opportunity .
`` When we talk about the green and red lists , we want to introduce in Ukraine an indicator that will point out the number of active cases per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to him , in this case , those arriving from a country where the epidemiological situation is the same as in Ukraine or better `` will enter the territory of Ukraine without observation , being able to freely move across the territory of Ukraine without isolation provided that they will have health insurance . ''
Liashko said that , if someone arrives `` from the red zone countries , '' i.e .
where the incidence is higher than in Ukraine , they will undergo all procedures that are currently in place , @ @ @ @ @ @

If someone arrives "from the red zone countries," they will undergo all procedures that are currently in place, namely an observation or self-isolation.
Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has elaborated on rules that could be introduced for passengers in case of a full-fledged resumption of air traffic.
Speaking during an online briefing on Wednesday, he said that a regular meeting of the EU ministers dealing with air travel and tourism was held on June 5, following which "they decided that all air services within the EU countries will be resumed from June 15," an UNIAN correspondent reports.
According to Liashko, it was additionally decided the EU countries will resume flights with third countries from July 1, but on condition that the country from which the passenger arrives meets certain epidemiological criteria that are not yet approved at the EU level.
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"But what we've learned in cooperation with our diplomats and epidemiologists from the EU countries, they consider the rate of 40 active cases per 100,000 population and count people who have a coronavirus disease at a given time and divide recoveries and deaths. As of today, this indicator is 33 per 100,000 people in Ukraine, i.e. Ukraine will be part of the list if the EU accepts the norm of 40 per 100,000," the official said.
Liashko said Ukraine was also considering such an opportunity.
"When we talk about the green and red lists, we want to introduce in Ukraine an indicator that will point out the number of active cases per 100,000 people," Liashko said.
According to him, in this case, those arriving from a country where the epidemiological situation is the same as in Ukraine or better "will enter the territory of Ukraine without observation, being able to freely move across the territory of Ukraine without isolation provided that they will have health insurance."
Liashko said that, if someone arrives "from the red zone countries," i.e. where the incidence is higher than in Ukraine, they will undergo all procedures that are currently in place, namely an observation or self-isolation.


unian--2020-06-10--Ukraine's public debt may exceed 65% of GDP in 2020 – IMF forecast

Ukraine 's total external debt may reach 93 % of GDP this year .
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , Ukraine 's key lender , says the country 's public and government-guaranteed debt may grow to 65.4 % of GDP in 2020 from 50.4 % of GDP in 2019 .
The debt is expected to shrink to 62.7 % of GDP in 2021 against 2020 , and to 60.5 % of GDP in 2022 , according to the IMF press release of June 9 .
Ukraine 's total external debt may reach 93 % of GDP in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 77.9 % in 2022 .
In addition , the deficit of Ukraine 's national budget in 2020 may be 7.7 % of GDP , as well as 5.3 % and 3.5 % in 2021 and 2022 , respectively .
The country 's gold and currency reserves in 2020 may decrease by US $ 6 billion from 2019 , to US $ 19.3 billion .
As UNIAN reported earlier .
Ukraine 's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2019 increased in dollar terms by US $ 6.05 billion , or 7.7 % , to US @ @ @ @

Ukraine's total external debt may reach 93% of GDP this year.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ukraine's key lender, says the country's public and government-guaranteed debt may grow to 65.4% of GDP in 2020 from 50.4% of GDP in 2019.
The debt is expected to shrink to 62.7% of GDP in 2021 against 2020, and to 60.5% of GDP in 2022, according to the IMF press release of June 9.
Ukraine's total external debt may reach 93% of GDP in 2020, 84.6% in 2021, and 77.9% in 2022.
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In addition, the deficit of Ukraine's national budget in 2020 may be 7.7% of GDP, as well as 5.3% and 3.5% in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The country's gold and currency reserves in 2020 may decrease by US$6 billion from 2019, to US$19.3 billion.
As UNIAN reported earlier. Ukraine's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2019 increased in dollar terms by US$6.05 billion, or 7.7%, to US$84.36 billion.


unian--2020-06-11--Odesa activist charged with homicide, illegal possession of blade weapon

Sternenko says there are several expert opinions on the knife that establish it is not a bladed weapon .
Odesa-based activist Serhiy Sternenko has been charged with homicide and illegal possession of a blade weapon .
`` I was charged under Part 1 of Article 115 and Part 2 of Article 263 – homicide and 'illegal ' possession of a bladed weapon .
Despite the fact that there was no murder , but self-defense , which the investigator himself had previously admitted when pressing charges against my attackers , there are several expert opinions on the knife stating it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote on Telegram .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Sternenko said the SBU security service of Ukraine was ready to press homicide charges against him over the death of Ivan Kuznetsov , a person identified as one of the attackers who assaulted him in 2018 .
Sternenko earlier claimed he stabbed the man with the knife he managed to grab from the attackers who initially used it against him .
Read alsoOdesa activist to be charged with homicide in what he claims was self-defense The assault was the third one over the course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Sternenko claimed were attempts on his life .
At the same time , as earlier reported by Ukrainian media , the attack on Sternenko , which turned out to be fatal for one of the two perpetrators , was qualified as `` hooliganism , committed with the use of weapons or another item adjusted for inflicting bodily injuries . ''
The high-profile case has sparked public debate in Ukraine on whether Sternenko 's actions were justified and whether the attacks on the anti-corruption activist were being properly investigated as well .

Sternenko says there are several expert opinions on the knife that establish it is not a bladed weapon.
Odesa-based activist Serhiy Sternenko has been charged with homicide and illegal possession of a blade weapon.
"I was charged under Part 1 of Article 115 and Part 2 of Article 263 – homicide and 'illegal' possession of a bladed weapon. Despite the fact that there was no murder, but self-defense, which the investigator himself had previously admitted when pressing charges against my attackers, there are several expert opinions on the knife stating it is not a bladed weapon," he wrote on Telegram.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Sternenko said the SBU security service of Ukraine was ready to press homicide charges against him over the death of Ivan Kuznetsov, a person identified as one of the attackers who assaulted him in 2018.
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Sternenko earlier claimed he stabbed the man with the knife he managed to grab from the attackers who initially used it against him.
Read alsoOdesa activist to be charged with homicide in what he claims was self-defense
The assault was the third one over the course of the same year, all of which Sternenko claimed were attempts on his life.
At the same time, as earlier reported by Ukrainian media, the attack on Sternenko, which turned out to be fatal for one of the two perpetrators, was qualified as "hooliganism, committed with the use of weapons or another item adjusted for inflicting bodily injuries."
The high-profile case has sparked public debate in Ukraine on whether Sternenko's actions were justified and whether the attacks on the anti-corruption activist were being properly investigated as well.


unian--2020-06-11--Ukrposhta mulls selling its iconic HQ on Kyiv's main Khreshchatyk Street

Its tentative price is nearly UAH 1 billion ( US $ 37.5 million ) .
Ihor Smelyansky , CEO of Ukrposhta , Ukraine 's state-owned postal services provider , says the company plans to sell its central office in a landmark building , commonly known as `` Holovposhtamt '' , at 22 Khreshchatyk Street in the capital city of Kyiv .
`` I believe it 's possible , say , to retain a single operating room as one of Kyiv 's landmarks while selling the rest of the premises to an investor who will do something good out of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channel on June 11 .
According to Smelyansky , the building 's tentative price is about UAH 1 billion ( US $ 37.5 million ) .
The CEO mentioned the high cost of modernization as one of the reasons for sale .
Read alsoUkrposhta posts US $ 24.5 mln in net profit in 2019 against US $ 25.3 mln in loss year-on-year '' We estimated that UAH 95 million [ US $ 3.6 million ] is required to fix the building , '' he said .
Smelyansky added that the company plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's central railway station to build a new one outside the city .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on May 29 and June 1 , Ukrposhta held seven auctions in the ProZorro.Sale electronic procurement system , where it sold non-core real estate worth almost UAH 90 million ( US $ 3.4 million ) .
UNIAN memo .
Ukrposhta is a national state-owned postal services provider with the largest network of branches ( 11,000 ) across Ukraine .

Its tentative price is nearly UAH 1 billion (US$37.5 million).
Ihor Smelyansky, CEO of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's state-owned postal services provider, says the company plans to sell its central office in a landmark building, commonly known as "Holovposhtamt", at 22 Khreshchatyk Street in the capital city of Kyiv.
"I believe it's possible, say, to retain a single operating room as one of Kyiv's landmarks while selling the rest of the premises to an investor who will do something good out of it," he told a Ukrainian TV channel on June 11.
According to Smelyansky, the building's tentative price is about UAH 1 billion (US$37.5 million).
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The CEO mentioned the high cost of modernization as one of the reasons for sale.
Read alsoUkrposhta posts US$24.5 mln in net profit in 2019 against US$25.3 mln in loss year-on-year
"We estimated that UAH 95 million [US$3.6 million] is required to fix the building," he said.
Smelyansky added that the company plans to sell its main sorting hub at Kyiv's central railway station to build a new one outside the city.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 29 and June 1, Ukrposhta held seven auctions in the ProZorro.Sale electronic procurement system, where it sold non-core real estate worth almost UAH 90 million (US$3.4 million).
UNIAN memo. Ukrposhta is a national state-owned postal services provider with the largest network of branches (11,000) across Ukraine.


unian--2020-06-11--Families of Ukrainian political prisoners Russia holds in Crimea rally outside President's Office

They say they 've repeatedly contacted the President 's Office only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry .
Families of Ukrainian political prisoners rallied outside the President 's Office on Thursday demanding renewed efforts to free Ukrainian captives from jails in Russia and the occupied Crimea .
Some dozen mothers , wives , and other close relatives of Ukrainian political prisoners came to the President 's Office for a `` Freedom to Ukrainian prisoners '' rally , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Protesters carried photos of their loved ones who are being illegally held in prisons across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand that the work resume of the team at the President 's Office dealing with the issues prisoners of war , those whose whereabouts remain unknown , those missing in action , political prisoners , and civilian hostages .
Families of political prisoners are also asking the president to meet with them and hear them out .
Protesters seek that the standing commission under the Cabinet of Ministers operate in accordance with the law on the status of missing persons , and that a bill be submitted to parliament on social and legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisoners , and hostages .
Read alsoThose who tortured Ukrainians in Donbas dungeons among swapped , ex-prisoner claims Liudmyla Shumkova , an aunt of political prisoner Oleksandr Shumkov , told an UNIAN correspondent that , according to various estimates , 94 to 115 Ukrainian political prisoners are being illegally held in Russia and Crimea .
She says the issue of the POW swap is still being discussed at the talks of the Trilateral Contact Group , while the issue of political prisoners , i.e .
citizens of Ukraine who have been arrested and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , remains beyond any negotiation platforms .
Shumkova also said that relatives of political prisoners had repeatedly contacted the President 's Office , only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry .
She drew attention to the fact that it 's only those political prisoners who enjoyed international media support or those who had served their sentences , were released from Russian prisons .

They say they've repeatedly contacted the President's Office only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry.
Families of Ukrainian political prisoners rallied outside the President's Office on Thursday demanding renewed efforts to free Ukrainian captives from jails in Russia and the occupied Crimea.
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Some dozen mothers, wives, and other close relatives of Ukrainian political prisoners came to the President's Office for a "Freedom to Ukrainian prisoners" rally, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Protesters carried photos of their loved ones who are being illegally held in prisons across Russia and the occupied Crimea. They demand that the work resume of the team at the President's Office dealing with the issues prisoners of war, those whose whereabouts remain unknown, those missing in action, political prisoners, and civilian hostages.
Families of political prisoners are also asking the president to meet with them and hear them out.
Protesters seek that the standing commission under the Cabinet of Ministers operate in accordance with the law on the status of missing persons, and that a bill be submitted to parliament on social and legal support for prisoners of war, political prisoners, and hostages.
Read alsoThose who tortured Ukrainians in Donbas dungeons among swapped, ex-prisoner claims
Liudmyla Shumkova, an aunt of political prisoner Oleksandr Shumkov, told an UNIAN correspondent that, according to various estimates, 94 to 115 Ukrainian political prisoners are being illegally held in Russia and Crimea.
She says the issue of the POW swap is still being discussed at the talks of the Trilateral Contact Group, while the issue of political prisoners, i.e. citizens of Ukraine who have been arrested and imprisoned in the occupied Crimea and in Russia, remains beyond any negotiation platforms.
Shumkova also said that relatives of political prisoners had repeatedly contacted the President's Office, only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry.
She drew attention to the fact that it's only those political prisoners who enjoyed international media support or those who had served their sentences, were released from Russian prisons.