unian--2020-10-23--Govt official says Ukraine won't supply water to Crimea amid Russian occupation

No formal or informal negotiations on this issue are currently being held .
Ukraine will not supply water to Russia-occupied Crimea amid the Russian occupation of the peninsula .
This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov at the Special Kyiv Security Forum , the RBC Ukraine news agency reported .
Read alsoUkrainian official warns Russia may try to more actively press for water supplies to Crimea According to him , neither formal nor informal negotiations on this issue are currently being held .
He stresses problems with water in Crimea are related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peninsula , which entails an increase in water consumption for military purposes .
He reiterated it is entirely the occupying state that is responsible for providing water in the occupied territory .
`` Therefore , questions and stories told by the Russian Federation that something is not being resolved there , and that the Ukrainian side should decide are null and of no effect .
Today they are responsible for satisfying any humanitarian need , including the water supply , '' he said .
• On August 24 , Simferopol and another 39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposing restrictions on the supply of water over drought and the shallowing of reservoirs .
Drinking water is supplied to households on schedule in the morning and in the evening .
On September 23 , restrictive measures for water supply were introduced in Alushta , Partenit and Malyi Mayak .
Also , water in cisterns is delivered to 29 villages in the north part of Crimea because groundwater wells have gone dry there .
• The occupying authorities of Crimea announced that they were preparing for a `` worst-case scenario '' with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine provided up to 85 % of the peninsula 's needs for fresh water through the North Crimean Canal , which linked the Dnieper River with the peninsula .
• After the occupation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 , water supplies to the peninsula were severed .

No formal or informal negotiations on this issue are currently being held.
Ukraine will not supply water to Russia-occupied Crimea amid the Russian occupation of the peninsula.
This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov at the Special Kyiv Security Forum, the RBC Ukraine news agency reported.
Read alsoUkrainian official warns Russia may try to more actively press for water supplies to Crimea
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According to him, neither formal nor informal negotiations on this issue are currently being held.
He stresses problems with water in Crimea are related with the increased militarization of the occupied peninsula, which entails an increase in water consumption for military purposes.
He reiterated it is entirely the occupying state that is responsible for providing water in the occupied territory.
"Therefore, questions and stories told by the Russian Federation that something is not being resolved there, and that the Ukrainian side should decide are null and of no effect. Today they are responsible for satisfying any humanitarian need, including the water supply," he said.
Water supplies to Crimea: Background


unian--2020-10-23--Foreign Minister Kuleba: Confidence in PACE undermined by return of Russian delegation

Permanent Representative of Ukraine Tarasyuk says Russia owes almost EUR 9 million due to be paid to the budget of the Council of Europe .
Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that it was the unconditional return of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) session hall that undermined confidence in the organization .
He made the respective statement during a telephone conversation with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić , the press service of Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said .
`` The unconditional return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused a crisis of confidence within the organization , undermined confidence in PACE in Ukraine and Europe as a whole , '' he said .
In turn , Burić , among other things , briefed Kuleba on the results of her working visit to Moscow , which took place on October 19-20 .
The two officials also discussed prospects for further interaction between Ukraine and the Council of Europe .
• In April 2014 , PACE stripped the Russian delegation of the right to vote and expelled its representatives from all governing bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's Crimea .
• Russia then refused to pay contributions to the Council of Europe as of June 2017 .
Many PACE members and politicians called such actions of Russia blackmail .
• On June 25 , 2019 , PACE adopted a resolution that canceled the existing mechanism for imposing sanctions against delegations .
• On June 26 , 2019 , PACE voted to ratify the credentials of the Russian delegation without imposing any sanctions .
This allowed Russia to return to the Assembly 's session hall , and it reportedly resumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe Borys Tarasyuk said that the Russian Federation owed almost EUR 9 million due to be paid to the budget of the Council of Europe .

Permanent Representative of Ukraine Tarasyuk says Russia owes almost EUR 9 million due to be paid to the budget of the Council of Europe.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that it was the unconditional return of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) session hall that undermined confidence in the organization.
He made the respective statement during a telephone conversation with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić, the press service of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Read alsoPACE ratifies Russian delegation's credentials
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"The unconditional return of the Russian delegation to PACE has caused a crisis of confidence within the organization, undermined confidence in PACE in Ukraine and Europe as a whole," he said.
In turn, Burić, among other things, briefed Kuleba on the results of her working visit to Moscow, which took place on October 19-20.
The two officials also discussed prospects for further interaction between Ukraine and the Council of Europe.
Russia in PACE: Previous developments


unian--2020-10-23--U.S., EU, NATO call on Ukraine to create Rada committee to oversee intelligence agencies

The United States , the European Union , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) are awaiting the creation of a committee in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , to oversee intelligence agencies .
This is said in a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv posted on Facebook on October 23 .
`` The recent adoption of the Law on Intelligence establishes a legal framework for effective parliamentary oversight over Ukrainian intelligence and security services .
This is an important step toward ensuring the services work with greater accountability and transparency – a cornerstone of civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line with European and Euro-Atlantic norms and principles , '' the statement said .
`` The International Advisory Group – comprised of the United States Embassy , EU Advisory Mission , EU Delegation , and NATO Representation to Ukraine – welcomes this step and looks forward to the establishment of the committee , '' it said .
The Embassy adds : `` We commend Ukraine on the enactment of the Law on Intelligence , which is an important step on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration . ''
According to it , effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensuring their accountability and promoting democratic governance .
Law on Intelligence : In brief • The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , adopted a draft law on intelligence on September 17 .
It was signed into law by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 21 .
• The document determines the Foreign Intelligence Service , the Defense Ministry 's intelligence agency , as well as an intelligence department of the central executive agency that implements state policy in the field of protecting the national border are intelligence agencies in Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stipulates that counterintelligence units of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine may also be engaged in intelligence activities to obtain information in the interests of counterintelligence .
The list of such units is determined by the president of Ukraine .
• The president also defines the organizational structure of an intelligence agency , while the total number of personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service shall be determined by law .
The relevant service carries out intelligence activities in the foreign policy , economic , military-technical , scientific-technical , information , environmental , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , the intelligence agencies are headed by officials who are appointed and dismissed by the president of Ukraine .
• The Law on Intelligence is designed to contribute to the reform of Ukraine 's security and defense sector and will be an important step forward in relations with NATO .

Effective parliamentary oversight is vital to promoting democratic governance.
The United States, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are awaiting the creation of a committee in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, to oversee intelligence agencies.
This is said in a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv posted on Facebook on October 23.
Read alsoZelensky enacts Law on Intelligence
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"The recent adoption of the Law on Intelligence establishes a legal framework for effective parliamentary oversight over Ukrainian intelligence and security services. This is an important step toward ensuring the services work with greater accountability and transparency – a cornerstone of civilian and democratic governance of this sector and in line with European and Euro-Atlantic norms and principles," the statement said.
"The International Advisory Group – comprised of the United States Embassy, EU Advisory Mission, EU Delegation, and NATO Representation to Ukraine – welcomes this step and looks forward to the establishment of the committee," it said.
The Embassy adds: "We commend Ukraine on the enactment of the Law on Intelligence, which is an important step on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration."
According to it, effective parliamentary oversight over intelligence agencies is vital to ensuring their accountability and promoting democratic governance.
Law on Intelligence: In brief


unian--2020-10-23--Economy ministry plans to amend procedure for supporting agrarian sector

The ministry is ready to work hard to improve and develop the relevant activities .
Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Development @ @ @ @ @ Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi says the ministry plans to amend the procedure for consulting agricultural sector @ @ @ @ @ alsoCabinet approves programs for development of vegetable production until 2025 '' We 'll definitely coordinate @ @ @ @ @ and specialized associations .
Following that , we 'll initiate appropriate changes to the procedure @ @ @ @ @ , '' he wrote on Facebook on October 22 .
Vysotskyi says the ministry is @ @ @ @ @ improve and develop such activities in the country 's agriculture sector .
`` We see @ @ @ @ @ factor that allows our farmers to develop and boost their profitability , as well as @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
Capital investment in Ukraine 's agrarian sector in 2019 shrank @ @ @ @ @ US $ 364 million ) , or 15.8 % , against 2018 , to UAH @ @ @ @ @ 1.9 billion ) .

The ministry is ready to work hard to improve and develop the relevant activities.
Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi says the ministry plans to amend the procedure for consulting agricultural sector to support it.
Read alsoCabinet approves programs for development of vegetable production until 2025"We'll definitely coordinate the issue with the sector and specialized associations. Following that, we'll initiate appropriate changes to the procedure of the Cabinet of Ministers," he wrote on Facebook on October 22.
Vysotskyi says the ministry is ready to work hard to improve and develop such activities in the country's agriculture sector.
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"We see this is a critically important factor that allows our farmers to develop and boost their profitability, as well as becoming more successful and profitable," he added.
Investment in agricultural sector
Capital investment in Ukraine's agrarian sector in 2019 shrank by UAH 10.3 billion (US$364 million), or 15.8%, against 2018, to UAH 54.6 billion (US$1.9 billion).


unian--2020-10-24--Week's balance: President defends economic achievements, NBU keeps key rate unchanged, while hryvnia

Week's balance: President defends economic achievements, NBU keeps key rate unchanged, while hryvnia stops its fall

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in his annual address to the Verkhovna Rada said that the Ukrainian economy has withstood the blow of the pandemic and will be able to emerge stronger from crisis , the National Bank has kept the key rate at 6 % , and the hryvnia has stopped falling – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week .
A few days before the important local elections , President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to deliver an annual address to parliament , devoting most of his speech to the coronavirus pandemic and how the country is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of state said that the domestic economy , thanks to the reforms carried out in recent years , suffered from crisis to a lesser extent than many European states did .
`` We passed the first stage , and passed it with minimal losses .
Yes , there is a projected decline in the economy and GDP , but it has affected all countries .
And compared to many European countries , our decline is not as significant , '' Zelensky said .
The president believes that Ukraine can emerge from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joint efforts of the government and parliament .
Among the priorities is reducing the share of the state in the economy , as well as developing public-private partnerships .
“ All crises pass , this one will , too , and we will get out of it stronger .
We tried to figure out what was wrong .
What has gone wrong in managing the economy over the years , and how to fix it ?
The government has conducted a full-fledged audit of the state and will present its results within two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today that there is a lot of work ahead , and the priorities are clear .
It is necessary to reduce the share of the government in the economy , to develop public-private partnerships .
Our financial resource is limited , we can not satisfy everyone , but we must help those who help others , '' Zelensky said .
The president instructed the cabinet to present the development strategy until 2030 simultaneously with the audit results .
Exit Capital Tax and Zero Declaration ; let 's finish these endless discussions on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an end to the issue , and I am ready to do it .
I instruct the government to take these and other directions into account .
And most importantly , Ukraine needs a full-fledged development strategy not for 2-3-5 years ; it is enough to measure Ukraine 's development by political cadences .
We need a clear vision : where and why our economy should move until 2030 , '' the president said from the Verkhovna Rada rostrum .
This week , the National Bank kept its key rate at 6 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ row .
As noted in the NBU , the key risk for macro-financial stability , as before , is the long term and deepening of the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the strengthening of quarantine measures .
Other risks also remain relevant : the negative impact of court rulings on macro-financial stability ; a possible escalation of the military conflict in the east of the country or its borders ; increased volatility in world food prices , given global climate change , and the risk of increased protectionism worldwide .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the revival of domestic demand and business activity turns out to be unstable due to the expansion of the pandemic , the National Bank will be able to support the economy by further reducing the key rate .
At the same time , the National Bank is ready to raise the key rate in 2021 in case of increased inflationary pressure .
The National Bank also upheld its forecast for Ukraine 's gross domestic product , according to which the Ukrainian economy in 2020 will contract by 6 % , before returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following years .
It is noted that private consumption will remain the main driver of GDP growth in 2021-2022 .
According to the regulator , economic growth will be supported by fiscal stimuli , soft monetary policy , and recovery in external demand .
An important prerequisite for such a scenario is the non-imposition of strict lockdown restrictions in Ukraine and around the world .
In the outgoing week , the attention of many Ukrainians was focused on the hryvnia exchange rate , which strengthened somewhat after a protracted fall .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the NBU official rate strengthened from UAH 28.37 to UAH 28.26 per dollar .
During the same period , the exchange rate on the interbank foreign exchange market increased from UAH 28.4 to UAH 28.3 to the dollar .
In Kyiv exchange offices on Friday , the national currency strengthened to UAH 28.4 per dollar against UAH 28.45 as of October 19 .
According to the NBU representatives , the situation on the Ukrainian foreign exchange market in October balanced out , and the participation of the central bank was minimal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ floating exchange rate , despite the fact that there was an insignificant weakening of the hryvnia , we ensure moderate inflation , which , unlike the exchange rate , is a key target for the NBU , '' said Deputy Head of the NBU Yuriy Heletiy .
According to him , the regulator does not oppose market trends , only smoothing out excessive hryvnia fluctuations both towards devaluation and revaluation .
`` For example , in August , when foreign currency supply exceeded demand , the National Bank , for its part , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hryvnia , and , if possible , bought out foreign currency , '' the deputy head of the NBU stressed .
He added that in September , when the opposite trend took over and the demand for foreign currency increased , the National Bank did not take measures aimed at countering the market trend for the hryvnia weakening , instead smoothing fluctuations through interventions – by selling foreign currency .
Last week , the State Statistics Service released fresh data on industrial output , which fell 4.4 % in September year-on-year .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Compared to the previous month , industrial production in September decreased by 1.1 % , excluding adjustments for the calendar days effect , and increased by 4.5 % with such adjustment .
Despite some positive signals , the negative trend that began last year continues .
If tougher quarantine bans are introduced , industrial decline will further accelerate , which will make unrealistic the government 's forecast of a rapid economic recovery in 2021-2022 .
In the context of the main activities in the extractive industry and quarrying , in September of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 2.9 % on year , as well as 5.8 % in the processing industry .
In the context of the main industrial groups , the drop in intermediate consumption goods production amounted to 1.4 % , in investment goods – to 19.5 % , and in consumer goods of short-term use – to 5.8 % .
The last week of October promises to be no less rich in political and economic news .
The country will follow closely the latest corona updates , as well as find out the results of local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions and the country as a whole in the coming years will directly depend .
In many regions , utility companies are expected to plug in central heating , and on overnight Sunday , Ukraine will switch to winter time .
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in his annual address to the Verkhovna Rada said that the Ukrainian economy has withstood the blow of the pandemic and will be able to emerge stronger from crisis, the National Bank has kept the key rate at 6%, and the hryvnia has stopped falling – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week.
A few days before the important local elections, President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to deliver an annual address to parliament, devoting most of his speech to the coronavirus pandemic and how the country is going through this difficult period.
The head of state said that the domestic economy, thanks to the reforms carried out in recent years, suffered from crisis to a lesser extent than many European states did.
"We passed the first stage, and passed it with minimal losses. Yes, there is a projected decline in the economy and GDP, but it has affected all countries. And compared to many European countries, our decline is not as significant," Zelensky said.
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The president believes that Ukraine can emerge from the crisis economically stronger, which will require joint efforts of the government and parliament. Among the priorities is reducing the share of the state in the economy, as well as developing public-private partnerships.
“All crises pass, this one will, too, and we will get out of it stronger. We tried to figure out what was wrong. What has gone wrong in managing the economy over the years, and how to fix it? The government has conducted a full-fledged audit of the state and will present its results within two weeks ... But it is already clear today that there is a lot of work ahead, and the priorities are clear. It is necessary to reduce the share of the government in the economy, to develop public-private partnerships. Our financial resource is limited, we cannot satisfy everyone, but we must help those who help others," Zelensky said.
The president instructed the cabinet to present the development strategy until 2030 simultaneously with the audit results.
Exit Capital Tax and Zero Declaration; let's finish these endless discussions on this topic. It's time to put an end to the issue, and I am ready to do it. I instruct the government to take these and other directions into account. And most importantly, Ukraine needs a full-fledged development strategy not for 2-3-5 years; it is enough to measure Ukraine's development by political cadences. We need a clear vision: where and why our economy should move until 2030," the president said from the Verkhovna Rada rostrum.
National Bank retains key rate
This week, the National Bank kept its key rate at 6% – for the third time in a row.
As noted in the NBU, the key risk for macro-financial stability, as before, is the long term and deepening of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the strengthening of quarantine measures.
Other risks also remain relevant: the negative impact of court rulings on macro-financial stability; a possible escalation of the military conflict in the east of the country or its borders; increased volatility in world food prices, given global climate change, and the risk of increased protectionism worldwide.
At the same time, the NBU stressed: if the revival of domestic demand and business activity turns out to be unstable due to the expansion of the pandemic, the National Bank will be able to support the economy by further reducing the key rate.
At the same time, the National Bank is ready to raise the key rate in 2021 in case of increased inflationary pressure.
The National Bank also upheld its forecast for Ukraine's gross domestic product, according to which the Ukrainian economy in 2020 will contract by 6%, before returning to growth at about 4% in the following years.
It is noted that private consumption will remain the main driver of GDP growth in 2021-2022. According to the regulator, economic growth will be supported by fiscal stimuli, soft monetary policy, and recovery in external demand. An important prerequisite for such a scenario is the non-imposition of strict lockdown restrictions in Ukraine and around the world.
Hryvnia suspends its fall
In the outgoing week, the attention of many Ukrainians was focused on the hryvnia exchange rate, which strengthened somewhat after a protracted fall.
So, from October 19 to October 23, the NBU official rate strengthened from UAH 28.37 to UAH 28.26 per dollar. During the same period, the exchange rate on the interbank foreign exchange market increased from UAH 28.4 to UAH 28.3 to the dollar.
In Kyiv exchange offices on Friday, the national currency strengthened to UAH 28.4 per dollar against UAH 28.45 as of October 19.
According to the NBU representatives, the situation on the Ukrainian foreign exchange market in October balanced out, and the participation of the central bank was minimal.
"Our priority is to maintain a floating exchange rate, despite the fact that there was an insignificant weakening of the hryvnia, we ensure moderate inflation, which, unlike the exchange rate, is a key target for the NBU," said Deputy Head of the NBU Yuriy Heletiy.
According to him, the regulator does not oppose market trends, only smoothing out excessive hryvnia fluctuations both towards devaluation and revaluation.
"For example, in August, when foreign currency supply exceeded demand, the National Bank, for its part, did not oppose the strengthening of the hryvnia, and, if possible, bought out foreign currency," the deputy head of the NBU stressed.
He added that in September, when the opposite trend took over and the demand for foreign currency increased, the National Bank did not take measures aimed at countering the market trend for the hryvnia weakening, instead smoothing fluctuations through interventions – by selling foreign currency.
Slower decline in industrial production
Last week, the State Statistics Service released fresh data on industrial output, which fell 4.4% in September year-on-year. In August the drop stood at 5.3%.
Compared to the previous month, industrial production in September decreased by 1.1%, excluding adjustments for the calendar days effect, and increased by 4.5% with such adjustment.
Despite some positive signals, the negative trend that began last year continues. If tougher quarantine bans are introduced, industrial decline will further accelerate, which will make unrealistic the government's forecast of a rapid economic recovery in 2021-2022.
In the context of the main activities in the extractive industry and quarrying, in September of this year, the drop in production was 2.9% on year, as well as 5.8% in the processing industry.
In the context of the main industrial groups, the drop in intermediate consumption goods production amounted to 1.4%, in investment goods – to 19.5%, and in consumer goods of short-term use – to 5.8%.
The last week of October promises to be no less rich in political and economic news. The country will follow closely the latest corona updates, as well as find out the results of local elections, on which the development of regions and the country as a whole in the coming years will directly depend. In many regions, utility companies are expected to plug in central heating, and on overnight Sunday, Ukraine will switch to winter time.
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unian--2020-10-24--Kyiv mayor reports 560 new COVID-19 cases, 18 fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 33,695 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 560 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 560 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 23 healthcare workers .
There were 18 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 24 .
According to the city mayor , 315 women aged 18 to 87 and 198 men aged 18 to 84 are among those infected .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Twenty-one girls ( from two to 16 years old ) and 26 boys ( from 11 months to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 47 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 197 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 11,686 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 71 ) , and Obolonsky district ( 64 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 674 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toughest restrictions .
• On October 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 15 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 19 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 33,695.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 560 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 560 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 23 healthcare workers. There were 18 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 24.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 33,695."
According to the city mayor, 315 women aged 18 to 87 and 198 men aged 18 to 84 are among those infected.
Read alsoHealth minister: Over 19,700 children, 20,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Twenty-one girls (from two to 16 years old) and 26 boys (from 11 months to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 47 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 197 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 11,686 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (101), Solomyansky district (71), and Obolonsky district (64).
The total death toll in the city is 674 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-24--U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian government research institution connected to Triton malware

The cyber actors behind the Triton malware have been referred to by the private cybersecurity industry as `` the most dangerous threat activity publicly known . ''
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a Russian government research institution that is connected to the destructive Triton malware .
This was announced in an October 23 press release on the U.S. Treasury 's website .
Read alsoMicrosoft records over 13,000 gov't-supported cyber attacks over two years , most originating in Russia '' Today , the Department of the Treasury 's Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) designated , pursuant to Section @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Through Sanctions Act ( CAATSA ) , a Russian government research institution that is connected to the destructive Triton malware , '' the press release said .
The Triton malware – known also as TRISIS and HatMan in open source reporting – was designed specifically to target and manipulate industrial safety systems .
Such systems provide for the safe emergency shutdown of industrial processes at critical infrastructure facilities in order to protect human life .
The cyber actors behind the Triton malware have been referred to by the private cybersecurity industry as `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` The Russian Government continues to engage in dangerous cyber activities aimed at the United States and our allies , '' said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin .
`` This Administration will continue to aggressively defend the critical infrastructure of the United States from anyone attempting to disrupt it . ''
In recent years , the Triton malware has been deployed against U.S. partners in the Middle East , and the hackers behind the malware have been reportedly scanning and probing U.S. facilities .
• Ukraine calls on international community to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The cyber actors behind the Triton malware have been referred to by the private cybersecurity industry as "the most dangerous threat activity publicly known."
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a Russian government research institution that is connected to the destructive Triton malware.
This was announced in an October 23 press release on the U.S. Treasury's website.
Read alsoMicrosoft records over 13,000 gov't-supported cyber attacks over two years, most originating in Russia"Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated, pursuant to Section 224 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a Russian government research institution that is connected to the destructive Triton malware," the press release said.
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The Triton malware – known also as TRISIS and HatMan in open source reporting – was designed specifically to target and manipulate industrial safety systems. Such systems provide for the safe emergency shutdown of industrial processes at critical infrastructure facilities in order to protect human life. The cyber actors behind the Triton malware have been referred to by the private cybersecurity industry as "the most dangerous threat activity publicly known."
"The Russian Government continues to engage in dangerous cyber activities aimed at the United States and our allies," said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. "This Administration will continue to aggressively defend the critical infrastructure of the United States from anyone attempting to disrupt it."
In recent years, the Triton malware has been deployed against U.S. partners in the Middle East, and the hackers behind the malware have been reportedly scanning and probing U.S. facilities.


unian--2020-10-24--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Oct 23

The JFO HQ says there are no combat-related losses or injuries .
The Ukrainian military says Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday , October 23 , committed two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement .
`` In the past day , October 23 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire twice , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 24 , 2020 .
In particular , enemy troops fired small arms near the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under-barrel grenade launcher and small arms near the village of Katerynivka .
Read alsoFear and torture : Story of most terrifying prison in occupied DonbasThe JFO HQ did not report any combat-related losses or injuries .
Since Saturday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military , the report assures .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations since then .

The JFO HQ says there are no combat-related losses or injuries.
The Ukrainian military says Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday, October 23, committed two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement.
"In the past day, October 23, the Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire twice," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 24, 2020.
In particular, enemy troops fired small arms near the village of Shumy. They also used an under-barrel grenade launcher and small arms near the village of Katerynivka.
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Read alsoFear and torture: Story of most terrifying prison in occupied DonbasThe JFO HQ did not report any combat-related losses or injuries.
Since Saturday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military, the report assures.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-24--COVID-19: Over 7,000 new active cases reported on Oct 24

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 337,410 .
Ukraine said 7,014 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 24 , 2020 .
Read alsoUkraine to reimpose lockdown amid 15,000 COVID-19 cases per day – health ministerThe total number of confirmed cases grew to 337,410 as of October 24 , 2020 , according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 139,755 patients , including 2,177 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 6,289 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government reported 191,366 active cases as of October 24 .
In total , there have been 409,402 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 560 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 520 ) , Zhytomyr region ( 484 ) , Lviv region ( 469 ) , and Khmelnytsky region ( 450 ) .
• On August 1 , new rules for adaptive quarantine were enforced in Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , `` yellow '' , `` orange '' , and `` red '' zones according to the level of the epidemic threat .
• On October 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until the end of the year , passing certain changes to regulations .
• Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said it was a `` necessary step , '' adding that such quarantine is `` the most effective mechanism '' in tackling COVID-19 in Ukraine and beyond .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 337,410.
Ukraine said 7,014 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 24, 2020.
Read alsoUkraine to reimpose lockdown amid 15,000 COVID-19 cases per day – health ministerThe total number of confirmed cases grew to 337,410 as of October 24, 2020, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 139,755 patients, including 2,177 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 6,289 with 125 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 191,366 active cases as of October 24. In total, there have been 409,402 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (560 cases), Kharkiv region (520), Zhytomyr region (484), Lviv region (469), and Khmelnytsky region (450).
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unian--2020-10-24--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 42.2 mln

The overall death toll is 1,144,165 people , while 28,552,420 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 42.2 million patients as of October 24 .
Read alsoEU reviews list of third countries for which travel restrictions should be liftedAs many as 42,203,732 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:24 on October 24 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 1,144,165 people , while 28,552,420 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll was recorded in the United States ( 223,987 people ) , Brazil ( 156,471 ) , India ( 117,956 ) , Mexico ( 88,312 ) , the United Kingdom ( 44,661 ) , Italy ( 37,059 ) , and Spain ( 34,752 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 8,492,569 confirmed cases ) , India ( 7,814,682 ) , Brazil ( 5,353,656 ) , Russia ( 1,141,000 ) , France ( 1,084,659 ) , Argentina ( 1,069,368 ) , Spain ( 1,046,132 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As many as 189 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,144,165 people, while 28,552,420 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 42.2 million patients as of October 24.
Read alsoEU reviews list of third countries for which travel restrictions should be liftedAs many as 42,203,732 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:24 on October 24, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 1,144,165 people, while 28,552,420 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (223,987 people), Brazil (156,471), India (117,956), Mexico (88,312), the United Kingdom (44,661), Italy (37,059), and Spain (34,752).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (8,492,569 confirmed cases), India (7,814,682), Brazil (5,353,656), Russia (1,141,000), France (1,084,659), Argentina (1,069,368), Spain (1,046,132), and Colombia (998,942).
As many as 189 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-10-24--Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on October 26

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.55 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for October 26 at UAH 28.29 to the U.S. dollar , thus weakening the country 's national currency by two kopiykas .
Read alsoLegislator talks of possible hryvnia rate by year-endThe official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.55 per euro – the hryvnia lost 14 kopiykas in value since Friday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against key foreign currencies for October 26 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,829.11 ( UAH 2,826.50 as of October 23 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,354.90 ( UAH 3,341.06 as of October 23 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on October 23 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.30/28.32 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 33.54/33.56 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for October 23 at UAH 28.27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rate at the same level .

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unian--2020-10-24--Kyiv mayor Klitschko tested positive for coronavirus

The official says he has to self-isolate and work from home .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday , just a day before local elections in Ukraine , which are scheduled for October 25 .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 560 new COVID-19 cases , 18 fatalities in past day '' The coronavirus 'crept up ' at the most inopportune moment .
Today I 've received a positive test result .
Of course , my work as a mayor during the pandemic involves constant exposure to risk , namely communication with people and inspection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regularly visited the infectious disease wards where COVID-19 patients are treated . ''
I tried to be careful .
Given the specifics of my work , I regularly did tests .
Unfortunately , today 's test result is disappointing , '' he said on Telegram on October 24 .
Klitschko says his condition is satisfactory and he feels good .
But he has to self-isolate and work from home .
The mayor also urged citizens not to ignore the basic security rules , underestimating the threat .
• The number of confirmed coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rose by 560 in the past day .
• As of October 24 , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 33,695 .
• Some 197 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 11,686 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
• The total death toll in the city is 674 cases .

The official says he has to self-isolate and work from home.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, just a day before local elections in Ukraine, which are scheduled for October 25.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 560 new COVID-19 cases, 18 fatalities in past day"The coronavirus 'crept up' at the most inopportune moment. Today I've received a positive test result. Of course, my work as a mayor during the pandemic involves constant exposure to risk, namely communication with people and inspection of hospitals. In particular, I regularly visited the infectious disease wards where COVID-19 patients are treated." I tried to be careful. Given the specifics of my work, I regularly did tests. Unfortunately, today's test result is disappointing," he said on Telegram on October 24.
Klitschko says his condition is satisfactory and he feels good. But he has to self-isolate and work from home.
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The mayor also urged citizens not to ignore the basic security rules, underestimating the threat.
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unian--2020-10-24--Health ministry reports record number of daily PCR tests for COVID-19

In total , 67,573 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the number of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus done in the past 24 hours has reached 41,430 , which is a record high figure .
`` In total , 67,573 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 26,143 tests done with the use of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method and 41,430 with the application of the PCR method .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have n't done more than 40,000 tests yet , '' he said at a briefing on October 24 .
Read alsoCOVID-19 can live on skin for nine hours – studyAccording to the minister , the number of PCR tests per day in November is planned to increase to 50,000 .
• Ukraine said 7,014 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 24 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 337,410 .
• As many as 137,578 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have recovered .
• The death toll has hit 6,289 with 125 fatalities recorded in the past day .

In total, 67,573 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus done in the past 24 hours has reached 41,430, which is a record high figure.
"In total, 67,573 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 26,143 tests done with the use of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method and 41,430 with the application of the PCR method. This is a kind of record, as we haven't done more than 40,000 tests yet," he said at a briefing on October 24.
Read alsoCOVID-19 can live on skin for nine hours – studyAccording to the minister, the number of PCR tests per day in November is planned to increase to 50,000.
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unian--2020-10-24--Law on Intelligence required by NATO comes into force

The law was published in the Ukrainian parliament 's official newspaper `` Holos Ukrainy '' on October 23 .
The Law on Intelligence , which is required by NATO to consider Ukraine 's membership in the alliance , came in to force on October 24 .
The law was published in the Ukrainian parliament 's official newspaper `` Holos Ukrainy '' on October 23 .
Noteworthy , the law shall enter into force , except for some provisions , on the day following the day of its publication .
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, EU , NATO call on Ukraine to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed a draft law on intelligence on September 17 , 2020 .
Law on Intelligence : In brief The document determines the Foreign Intelligence Service , the Defense Ministry 's intelligence agency , as well as an intelligence department of the central executive agency that implements state policy in the field of protecting the national border are intelligence agencies in Ukraine .
At the same time , it stipulates that counterintelligence units of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine may also be engaged in intelligence activities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The list of such units is determined by the president of Ukraine .
The president also defines the organizational structure of an intelligence agency , while the total number of personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service shall be determined by law .
The relevant service carries out intelligence activities in the foreign policy , economic , military-technical , scientific-technical , information , environmental , and cybersecurity fields .
According to the law , the intelligence agencies are headed by officials who are appointed and dismissed by the president of Ukraine .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies to use accounts in national and foreign currencies in banks and other financial institutions , relocate persons or objects across the state border under operational control , as well as engaging undercover officers .
An undercover agent network can be created both inside Ukraine and abroad , and documents of such organizations may completely or partially contain false information about events , phenomena , and facts .
• New intel chief notes greater influence of hybrid warfare , global disinformation on Ukraine

The law was published in the Ukrainian parliament's official newspaper "Holos Ukrainy" on October 23.
The Law on Intelligence, which is required by NATO to consider Ukraine's membership in the alliance, came in to force on October 24.
The law was published in the Ukrainian parliament's official newspaper "Holos Ukrainy" on October 23.
Noteworthy, the law shall enter into force, except for some provisions, on the day following the day of its publication.
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Read alsoU.S., EU, NATO call on Ukraine to create Rada committee to oversee intelligence agenciesThe Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, passed a draft law on intelligence on September 17, 2020.
Law on Intelligence: In brief
The document determines the Foreign Intelligence Service, the Defense Ministry's intelligence agency, as well as an intelligence department of the central executive agency that implements state policy in the field of protecting the national border are intelligence agencies in Ukraine.
At the same time, it stipulates that counterintelligence units of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine may also be engaged in intelligence activities to obtain information in the interests of counterintelligence. The list of such units is determined by the president of Ukraine.
The president also defines the organizational structure of an intelligence agency, while the total number of personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service shall be determined by law. The relevant service carries out intelligence activities in the foreign policy, economic, military-technical, scientific-technical, information, environmental, and cybersecurity fields.
According to the law, the intelligence agencies are headed by officials who are appointed and dismissed by the president of Ukraine.
Among other things, the bill allows intelligence agencies to use accounts in national and foreign currencies in banks and other financial institutions, relocate persons or objects across the state border under operational control, as well as engaging undercover officers.
An undercover agent network can be created both inside Ukraine and abroad, and documents of such organizations may completely or partially contain false information about events, phenomena, and facts.


unian--2020-10-25--Banks in Ukraine positive of prospects for lending next year

Requirements for borrowers were relaxed in the third quarter .
Banks in Ukraine maintain positive expectations on prospects for lending in the next year , as about 80 % of respondents expect an increase in the volume of their loan portfolio in the next 12 months .
This was reported by the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) following a survey conducted by the NBU among banks .
Read alsoNo obstacles for Ukraine to get IMF tranche by year-end – deputy finance minister '' Banks maintain positive expectations on prospects of lending for the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lending reached pre-crisis level , or about 80 % of respondents expect an increase in the loan portfolio in the next 12 months , '' it said .
In the third quarter , banks somewhat relaxed requirements for borrowers of consumer loans amid competition with other financial institutions ( including from the non-bank financial sector ) , it said .
At the same time , further easing of requirements for households is now hampered by concerns about the deterioration of consumers ' solvency .
`` In July-September , the demand of enterprises , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short-term loans and for hryvnia loans increased .
Debt restructuring , the need for working capital and investment fueled the demand .
A decrease in rates also contributed to the increase in demand for loans : 74 % of the surveyed banks noted a significant softening of price conditions on approved applications – interest rates were declining , '' it said .
In the third quarter , banks considered the currency risk to be the key one , it said .
Almost 40 % of banks noted an increase in foreign exchange risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange risk acquired only at the time of the introduction of quarantine and in the crisis year of 2014 .
Only a third of banks indicated an increase in credit risk , '' it added .
The survey was conducted from September 17 to October 8 , 2020 , among credit managers of 24 banks , whose share in the total assets of the banking system of Ukraine is 90 % .
Ukrainian banks ' net profit in January-August 2020 decreased by 26.4 % compared to the same period in 2019 and amounted @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-10-25--Second round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speaker

A draft resolution proposing that the second round of mayoral elections should not be held has already been recalled from parliament .
Chairman of the Vekrhovna Rada , Ukraine 's Parliament , Dmytro Razumkov says the second round of local elections will take place in Ukraine .
He made a statement to this effect in a comment to journalists after he had cast his ballot at a polling station .
Read alsoReshuffles may take place in President 's Office after Oct 25 elections – media '' Of course , it will [ take place ] ...
I am not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I see no reason or possibility to suspend the electoral process today , '' he said .
A draft resolution proposing that the second round of mayoral elections should not be held has already been recalled from parliament , he said .
`` I am sure that the second round of the elections should take place , because we can not leave the communities without a legitimate government ...
It is important that the entire vertical of power works for a single result , '' Razumkov stressed .
• On Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way in Ukraine .
Today Ukrainians will elect members of local councils in the regions , districts , cities , towns , and villages , as well as heads of villages and towns , and city mayors .
• Polling stations are working from 08:00 to 20:00 Kyiv time on October 25 .

A draft resolution proposing that the second round of mayoral elections should not be held has already been recalled from parliament.
Chairman of the Vekrhovna Rada, Ukraine's Parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says the second round of local elections will take place in Ukraine.
He made a statement to this effect in a comment to journalists after he had cast his ballot at a polling station.
Read alsoReshuffles may take place in President's Office after Oct 25 elections – media
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"Of course, it will [take place]... I am not the CEC [Central Election Commission], but I see no reason or possibility to suspend the electoral process today," he said.
A draft resolution proposing that the second round of mayoral elections should not be held has already been recalled from parliament, he said.
"I am sure that the second round of the elections should take place, because we cannot leave the communities without a legitimate government ... It is important that the entire vertical of power works for a single result," Razumkov stressed.
Local elections in Ukraine in 2020


unian--2020-10-25--Over 6,000 new daily COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine on Local Election Day

The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25 .
As many as 6,088 new daily COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine on Local Election Day on Sunday , bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 343,498 as of October 25 .
These figures were released by the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) on its interactive map .
Read alsoUkraine local elections under way on Sunday The number of deaths from the coronavirus increased by 102 in the past day .
The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past day ) have recovered .
Now there are 195,599 active patients in Ukraine , the number of suspected cases is 415,279 .
Most of the cases have been identified in the city of Kyiv , as well as in the following regions : Kharkiv , Lviv , Odesa , and Chernivtsi regions .
As of the morning of October 25 , more than 42.6 million cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed worldwide , 360,000 new cases were reported in the past day alone , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The total global death toll was 1.15 million .
Some 28.8 million coronavirus patients have already recovered .

The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25.
As many as 6,088 new daily COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine on Local Election Day on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 343,498 as of October 25.
These figures were released by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on its interactive map.
Read alsoUkraine local elections under way on Sunday
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The number of deaths from the coronavirus increased by 102 in the past day. The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25.
Simultaneously, 141,508 patients (+1,753 in the past day) have recovered. Now there are 195,599 active patients in Ukraine, the number of suspected cases is 415,279.
Most of the cases have been identified in the city of Kyiv, as well as in the following regions: Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Chernivtsi regions.
Global coronavirus statistics as of October 25
As of the morning of October 25, more than 42.6 million cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed worldwide, 360,000 new cases were reported in the past day alone, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The total global death toll was 1.15 million. Some 28.8 million coronavirus patients have already recovered.


unian--2020-10-25--Ukraine local elections under way on Sunday

Ukrainians are casting their ballots for members of local councils , heads of villages and towns , city mayors .
Local elections in Ukraine are under way on Sunday , October 25 , as Ukrainians are casting their ballots for members of local councils , heads of villages and towns , city mayors .
Polling stations across the country opened at 08:00 Kyiv time and will work until 20:00 Kyiv time .
In villages and towns with the population of up to 10,000 people , the voting process will be based on a majority basis .
Under this system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a party , but independently .
Of all the candidates , from two to four with the largest number of votes will become members of local councils .
In the villages and towns with the population exceeding 10,000 people , the voting takes place according to the proportional system .
Only parties can run .
The mandates will be given to the parties that receive more than 5 % of the vote .
In cities with a population of more than 75,000 people , mayoral elections can be held in two rounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 50 % of the vote , the second round will be scheduled .
In other localities , the mayor will be elected by majority vote .
Simultaneously with the elections , a nationwide poll will be conducted at the polling stations at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's initiative .
Citizens will be asked to answer five questions : • Do you support the idea of life imprisonment for corruption on a particularly large scale ?
• Do you support the creation of a free economic zone in Donetsk and Luhansk regions ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of Members of Parliament to 300 ?
• Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medical use , i.e .
to reduce pain in critically ill patients ?
• Do you support Ukraine 's right to use the security guarantees stipulated in the Budapest Memorandum to restore its state sovereignty and territorial integrity ?
The elections will be held in compliance with anti-epidemic measures .
Citizens are advised to wear face masks and have their own pen .
Avoiding queues at the polling stations is recommended .

Ukrainians are casting their ballots for members of local councils, heads of villages and towns, city mayors.
Local elections in Ukraine are under way on Sunday, October 25, as Ukrainians are casting their ballots for members of local councils, heads of villages and towns, city mayors.
Polling stations across the country opened at 08:00 Kyiv time and will work until 20:00 Kyiv time.
Read alsoKyiv court greenlights national poll on local election day
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In villages and towns with the population of up to 10,000 people, the voting process will be based on a majority basis. Under this system, a candidate can be nominated not from a party, but independently. Of all the candidates, from two to four with the largest number of votes will become members of local councils.
In the villages and towns with the population exceeding 10,000 people, the voting takes place according to the proportional system. Only parties can run. The mandates will be given to the parties that receive more than 5% of the vote.
In cities with a population of more than 75,000 people, mayoral elections can be held in two rounds. If none of the candidates secure more than 50% of the vote, the second round will be scheduled. In other localities, the mayor will be elected by majority vote.
Simultaneously with the elections, a nationwide poll will be conducted at the polling stations at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's initiative. Citizens will be asked to answer five questions:
Do you support the idea of life imprisonment for corruption on a particularly large scale?
Do you support the creation of a free economic zone in Donetsk and Luhansk regions?
Do you support a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament to 300?
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medical use, i.e. to reduce pain in critically ill patients?
Do you support Ukraine's right to use the security guarantees stipulated in the Budapest Memorandum to restore its state sovereignty and territorial integrity?
The elections will be held in compliance with anti-epidemic measures. Citizens are advised to wear face masks and have their own pen. Avoiding queues at the polling stations is recommended.


unian--2020-10-25--Kyiv council election: Five parties score enough votes, Klitschko's UDAR leads

The exit poll conducted by the Institute for City Development .
Five parties have scored enough votes to be elected members of Kyiv City Council with Vitaliy Klitschko 's UDAR Party topping the list , according to findings of an exit poll .
In particular , UDAR had 22 % of the vote , it is followed by the European Solidarity Party with 18.3 % and the ruling Servant of the People Party with 10 % , according to the exit poll conducted by the Institute for City Development .
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the order of the UDAR Party .
Also , the 5 % hurdle was cleared by the Holos ( Voice ) Party with 7.5 % and the Yednist ( Unity ) with 6.1 % .
The incumbent mayor of Kyiv , Klitschko , who was nominated by the UDAR Party , ranks first in the elections of Kyiv City Head elections with 50.2 % of votes .
His nearest rival , candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life , Oleksandr Popov , ranked second with 8.9 % .
He is followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Party Serhiy Prytula with 8.5 % and Iryna Vereshchuk from the ruling Servant of the People Party with 7.9 % .

The exit poll conducted by the Institute for City Development.
Five parties have scored enough votes to be elected members of Kyiv City Council with Vitaliy Klitschko's UDAR Party topping the list, according to findings of an exit poll.
In particular, UDAR had 22% of the vote, it is followed by the European Solidarity Party with 18.3% and the ruling Servant of the People Party with 10%, according to the exit poll conducted by the Institute for City Development.
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll
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The survey was carried out by the order of the UDAR Party.
Also, the 5% hurdle was cleared by the Holos (Voice) Party with 7.5% and the Yednist (Unity) with 6.1%.
The incumbent mayor of Kyiv, Klitschko, who was nominated by the UDAR Party, ranks first in the elections of Kyiv City Head elections with 50.2% of votes.
His nearest rival, candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life, Oleksandr Popov, ranked second with 8.9%. He is followed by candidate from the Holos (Voice) Party Serhiy Prytula with 8.5% and Iryna Vereshchuk from the ruling Servant of the People Party with 7.9%.


unian--2020-10-25--Klitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll

He is likely to compete with Oleksandr Popov in the second round of the mayoral elections in Kyiv .
Vitaliy Klitschko is in the lead in the mayoral elections in Kyiv , according to the results of an exit poll .
Kyiv 's incumbent mayor is gaining 47.8 % of the vote , the Rating sociological group estimates .
Candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life , Oleksandr Popov , ranks second with 8.6 % .
The third is a candidate from the Holos ( Voice ) Party , Serhiy Prytula , who was backed by 8.3 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Servant of the People Party won 8 % of the vote , while Oleksiy Kucherenko from the Batkivshchyna Party had 6.3 % .
The remaining candidates had less than 5 % of the vote .
In particular , Andriy Palchevsky got 4.5 % , candidate from the Strength and Honor Party Ihor Smeshko had 3.4 % , candidate from the Yednist ( Unity ) Oleksandr Omelchenko had 2.6 % , candidate from the Svoboda Party Andriy Illenko had 2.2 % , candidate from the Bereza Ecopartiya Party Boryslav Bereza scored 1.1 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates gained less than 1 % .
Thus , Vitaliy Klitschko and Oleksandr Popov are likely to compete in the second round of the mayoral elections in Kyiv .
The poll took place at the exit of 100 polling stations .
Some 10,402 respondents were interviewed .
The margin of error is no more than 1.0 % .
The poll was conducted anonymously ; the respondents filled out questionnaires on their own and put them into separate boxes .
• Polling stations opened at 8:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 16:00 Kyiv time on October 25 was 27 % .
The highest figure was in Odesa region without the city of Odesa ( 26 % ) , and the lowest turnout was reported in Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions ( 14 % ) .
• Election commissions must summarize the voting results by November 3 inclusively , and announce the official election results by November 6 inclusively .

He is likely to compete with Oleksandr Popov in the second round of the mayoral elections in Kyiv.
Vitaliy Klitschko is in the lead in the mayoral elections in Kyiv, according to the results of an exit poll.
Kyiv's incumbent mayor is gaining 47.8% of the vote, the Rating sociological group estimates.
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Candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life, Oleksandr Popov, ranks second with 8.6%.
The third is a candidate from the Holos (Voice) Party, Serhiy Prytula, who was backed by 8.3% of votes.
Iryna Vereshchuk from the ruling Servant of the People Party won 8% of the vote, while Oleksiy Kucherenko from the Batkivshchyna Party had 6.3%.
The remaining candidates had less than 5% of the vote.
In particular, Andriy Palchevsky got 4.5%, candidate from the Strength and Honor Party Ihor Smeshko had 3.4%, candidate from the Yednist (Unity) Oleksandr Omelchenko had 2.6%, candidate from the Svoboda Party Andriy Illenko had 2.2%, candidate from the Bereza Ecopartiya Party Boryslav Bereza scored 1.1% of the vote. The rest of the candidates gained less than 1%.
Thus, Vitaliy Klitschko and Oleksandr Popov are likely to compete in the second round of the mayoral elections in Kyiv.
The poll took place at the exit of 100 polling stations. Some 10,402 respondents were interviewed. The margin of error is no more than 1.0%. The poll was conducted anonymously; the respondents filled out questionnaires on their own and put them into separate boxes.
Local elections in October 2020


unian--2020-10-25--Local elections turnout in Ukraine climbs to 27% on Sunday afternoon

In 2015 , the local elections turnout was 36.2 % .
The voter turnout during local elections in Ukraine as of 16:00 on October 25 was 27 % .
Olha Aivazovska , the chairperson of the Board of NGO Civil Network OPORA , announced this figure on Facebook on October 25 .
Read alsoUkraine local elections under way on Sunday '' The turnout across the country , according to OPORA , was 27 % as of 16:00 .
The margin of error is 0.84 % , '' she wrote .
For comparison , the turnout in the local elections in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter turnout in during the current local elections as of 13:00 Kyiv time on October 25 was in Odesa region ( without the city of Odesa ) – it stood at 26 % , according to rough estimates .
This was reported by the country 's Central Election Commission ( CEC ) .
• As many as 22.1 % of voters came to the polling stations in Ukrainian-controlled districts of Donetsk region ; • The voter turnout in the city of Kyiv was 16.2 % and the figure in Kyiv region was lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened at 8:00 and will work until 20:00 Kyiv time .
• Election commissions must summarize the voting results by November 3 inclusively , and announce the official election results by November 6 inclusively .

In 2015, the local elections turnout was 36.2%.
The voter turnout during local elections in Ukraine as of 16:00 on October 25 was 27%.
Olha Aivazovska, the chairperson of the Board of NGO Civil Network OPORA, announced this figure on Facebook on October 25.
Read alsoUkraine local elections under way on Sunday
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"The turnout across the country, according to OPORA, was 27% as of 16:00. The margin of error is 0.84%," she wrote.
For comparison, the turnout in the local elections in 2015 was 36.2%.
Election turnout: CEC data
The highest voter turnout in during the current local elections as of 13:00 Kyiv time on October 25 was in Odesa region (without the city of Odesa) – it stood at 26%, according to rough estimates. This was reported by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC).
As many as 22.1% of voters came to the polling stations in Ukrainian-controlled districts of Donetsk region;
20.1% in Chernihiv region;
18.6% in Kirovohrad region;
18.3% in Zhytomyr region;
18% in Ukrainian-controlled districts of Luhansk region;
17.2% in Vinnitsa region;
17% in Volyn region;
17% in Cherkasy region;
17% in Ternopil region;
16.7% in Kherson region;
16.6% in Poltava region;
15.7% in Sumy region;
15.5% in Mykolaiv region;
15.5% in Kharkiv region;
15.3% in Zakarpattia region;
14% in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
14% in Chernivtsi region.
The voter turnout in the city of Kyiv was 16.2% and the figure in Kyiv region was lower – 15.6%.
Local elections in October 2020


unian--2020-10-25--PM Shmyhal: Government sees no reason to go back on lockdown

The country is now much better prepared than in spring .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that his government sees no reason to impose a new lockdown in the country .
`` We really do not want and do not see any reason for total quarantine , '' he said when visiting a polling station in Lviv on October 25 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` We are currently managing adaptive quarantine .
You see that now , unfortunately , there are more and more red zones .
Once again – I urge people to realize that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are what will save our economy and our people from the spread of this epidemic .
Our preparedness today is many times better than in spring , '' he said .
Read alsoOver 6,000 new daily COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine on Local Election Day As many as 6,088 new daily COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine on Sunday , October 25 , bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 343,498 as of October 25 .
The number of deaths from the coronavirus increased by 102 in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6,391 as of October 25 .
• Facing another lockdown : What should be done not to finish off economy while fighting corona • Zelensky assures no new lockdown planned in Ukraine , announces `` unique '' Ukrainian vaccine • No Ukrainian region still ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

The country is now much better prepared than in spring.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that his government sees no reason to impose a new lockdown in the country.
"We really do not want and do not see any reason for total quarantine," he said when visiting a polling station in Lviv on October 25, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"We are currently managing adaptive quarantine. You see that now, unfortunately, there are more and more red zones. Once again – I urge people to realize that face masks, social distancing and responsibility are what will save our economy and our people from the spread of this epidemic. Our preparedness today is many times better than in spring," he said.
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As many as 6,088 new daily COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine on Sunday, October 25, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 343,498 as of October 25.
The number of deaths from the coronavirus increased by 102 in the past day. The total death toll was 6,391 as of October 25.
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unian--2020-10-25--NGO OPORA estimates voter turnout amid local elections in Ukraine at 13.5%

The margin of error is 1.25 % .
The voter turnout in local elections , which are being held in @ @ @ @ @ 25 , was 13.5 % as of 12:00 Kyiv time .
The margin of error @ @ @ @ @ analyst of NGO Civil Network OPORA Oleksandr Kliuzhev said in an update on the voting @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament @ @ @ @ @ about the voter turnout based on a statistically representative number of polling stations in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ monitor , then according to our data , the voter turnout was 13.5 % as @ @ @ @ @ of error being 1.25 % , '' he said .
• Polling stations opened at @ @ @ @ @ 20:00 Kyiv time .
• Election commissions must summarize the voting results by November 3 @ @ @ @ @ official election results by November 6 inclusively .

The margin of error is 1.25%.
The voter turnout in local elections, which are being held in Ukraine on Sunday, October 25, was 13.5% as of 12:00 Kyiv time.
The margin of error is 1.25%, senior analyst of NGO Civil Network OPORA Oleksandr Kliuzhev said in an update on the voting process, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speaker
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"If we talk about the voter turnout based on a statistically representative number of polling stations in Ukraine where OPORA acts as a monitor, then according to our data, the voter turnout was 13.5% as of 12:00 with the margin of error being 1.25%," he said.
Local elections in October 2020


unian--2020-10-26--Top Army official claims "hybrid info attack" following allegations of gov't accommodation misuse

Rock star activist who initially voiced allegations says he was summoned to the constipation office , which many see as a retaliation move .
Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine 's Armed Forces , Ruslan Khomchak , has refuted allegations of accommodation benefits ' misuse , claiming he was targeted in a hybrid information attack .
The General Staff on Monday posted on its Facebook page a statement in response to an earlier accusation , publicly voiced on October 20 by Ukrainian rock star activist and army volunteer Taras Topolya , of Khomchak misusing the three apartments provided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years in military service .
The situation turned nasty after Topolya , an acclaimed activist and leader of the Antytila band , was summoned to the military draft office , which his friends on social networks suggested is due to his revelations of alleged corruption .
Khomchak in turn said the allegation voiced by Topolya was `` a blow to business reputation , '' adding he does not rule out an `` information attack '' coming from the aggressor state Russia .
He refuted as `` false '' the reports about Topolya being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order .
Read alsoSBU raids offices of ex-officials associated with Kyiv property developers – mediaThe chief of the General Staff said he had vacated the apartments earlier provided to him by government , adding that he did apply for an apartment in Kyiv in connection with his recent marriage .
He also proposed all interested parties to vet his annual asset declarations where all information on real estate has been filed .
The official vowed internal investigation into the leak of personal data and appealed to mass media and opinion leaders to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verify it before releasing their reports .

Rock star activist who initially voiced allegations says he was summoned to the constipation office, which many see as a retaliation move.
Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Ruslan Khomchak, has refuted allegations of accommodation benefits' misuse, claiming he was targeted in a hybrid information attack.
The General Staff on Monday posted on its Facebook page a statement in response to an earlier accusation, publicly voiced on October 20 by Ukrainian rock star activist and army volunteer Taras Topolya, of Khomchak misusing the three apartments provided to him by the defense ministry throughout the years in military service.
The situation turned nasty after Topolya, an acclaimed activist and leader of the Antytila band, was summoned to the military draft office, which his friends on social networks suggested is due to his revelations of alleged corruption.
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Khomchak in turn said the allegation voiced by Topolya was "a blow to business reputation," adding he does not rule out an "information attack" coming from the aggressor state Russia.
He refuted as "false" the reports about Topolya being summoned to the conscription office on his order.
Read alsoSBU raids offices of ex-officials associated with Kyiv property developers – mediaThe chief of the General Staff said he had vacated the apartments earlier provided to him by government, adding that he did apply for an apartment in Kyiv in connection with his recent marriage.
He also proposed all interested parties to vet his annual asset declarations where all information on real estate has been filed.
The official vowed internal investigation into the leak of personal data and appealed to mass media and opinion leaders to be responsible in publishing sensitive information and thoroughly verify it before releasing their reports.


unian--2020-10-26--Hryvnia slightly weakens to U.S. dollar on Oct 26

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.55 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for October 26 at UAH 28.29 to the U.S. dollar , thus weakening the country 's national currency by two kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.55 per euro – the hryvnia lost 14 kopiykas in value since Friday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoBanks in Ukraine positive of prospects for lending next yearUS $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,829.11 ( UAH 2,826.50 as of October 23 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,354.90 ( UAH 3,341.06 as of October 23 ) .
The U.S. dollar in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths strengthened against the hryvnia , as the forex rate changed by five kopiykas to UAH 28.45 on the morning of Monday , October 26 , from UAH 28.40 on October 23 .
The euro also gained in value against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by seven kopiykas to UAH 33.70 per euro from UAH 33.63 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Meanwhile , the U.S. dollar was sold for UAH 28.25 on average , while the euro for UAH 33.20 on October 26 .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on October 23 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.30/28.32 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 33.54/33.56 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for October 23 at UAH 28.27 to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the same level .

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unian--2020-10-26--In 10 years, most of Ukraine's military aircraft to become unusable – Air Force Commander

Repair and modernization of Soviet-era warplanes ca n't go on forever , Drozdov explains .
Throughout the years of independence , Ukraine 's Air Force has received not a single new aircraft , says Commander , Colonel General Serhiy Drozdov .
The obsolete Soviet-era warplanes ca n't keep being repaired forever , the Commander has told RBC-Ukraine , adding that in 10 years , Ukrainian pilots may be left without aircraft suitable for performing the tasks assigned .
According to him , now the air borders of the state are protected by equipment manufactured in the period from 1968 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed an upgrade .
`` Our oldest military transport aircraft are 52 years old .
Attack , fighter and reconnaissance fleet of Su-25s , Su-24Ms , MiG-29s , Su-27s , and Su-24MRs date back to 1981-1991 .
Throughout the years of Ukraine 's independence , we 've received not a single military aircraft , '' the commander said in the context of the recent deadly crash of an An-26 transport plane carrying air force cadets .
Ukrainian aviation is being kept in shape exclusively through repair and modernization , the Air Force commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , I 'd like to note that repair and modernization of Soviet equipment ca n't be carried out forever .
There is physical destruction of engines , units , assemblies , and frame .
Sooner or later , probably in 10 years , we will face the problem where our planes wo n't be able to perform tasks assigned , '' Drozdov concluded .
• On September 26 , an An-26 military plane crashed by the highway while approaching the Chuhuiv military airfield .
• Kharkiv-based Air Force University 's crew and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 27 people .
• Twenty-five were killed at the crash site and one of the two survivors later died in hospital .
The only survivor is still undergoing treatment with no threat to his life reported .
• According to the SBU Security Service , the plane 's captain reported left engine failure to the tower and requested an approach to land shortly before the crash .
• Ukraine 's Defense Minister Andriy Taran , citing aviation experts , said one of the sensors in the engine of the An-26 transport military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the plane 's wing caught on the ground as it was approaching the airfield near Chuhuiv before plunging and setting ablaze .
• The An-26 that crashed on September 25 was manufactured in 1977 .
It had been operated as a training aircraft for the Air Force .

Repair and modernization of Soviet-era warplanes can't go on forever, Drozdov explains.
Throughout the years of independence, Ukraine's Air Force has received not a single new aircraft, says Commander, Colonel General Serhiy Drozdov.
The obsolete Soviet-era warplanes can't keep being repaired forever, the Commander has told RBC-Ukraine, adding that in 10 years, Ukrainian pilots may be left without aircraft suitable for performing the tasks assigned.
According to him, now the air borders of the state are protected by equipment manufactured in the period from 1968 to 1991. The aircraft fleet has long needed an upgrade.
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"Our oldest military transport aircraft are 52 years old. Attack, fighter and reconnaissance fleet of Su-25s, Su-24Ms, MiG-29s, Su-27s, and Su-24MRs date back to 1981-1991. Throughout the years of Ukraine's independence, we've received not a single military aircraft," the commander said in the context of the recent deadly crash of an An-26 transport plane carrying air force cadets.
Ukrainian aviation is being kept in shape exclusively through repair and modernization, the Air Force commander points out.
"At the same time, I'd like to note that repair and modernization of Soviet equipment can't be carried out forever. There is physical destruction of engines, units, assemblies, and frame. Sooner or later, probably in 10 years, we will face the problem where our planes won't be able to perform tasks assigned," Drozdov concluded.
An-26 crash: Background


unian--2020-10-26--Over 28,000 vials with remdesivir purchased – health ministry

The first batch of 14,000 vials is set to arrive before the end of this week .
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister for European Integration Ihor Ivashchenko says Ukraine has purchased more than 28,000 vials with the anti-viral drug remdesivir for the treatment of 4,700 COVID-19 patients .
The official made the comment during a briefing on October 26 , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent .
Last week , the Health Ministry greenlighted imports of the unregistered remdesivir drug , which is included in the domestic clinical protocol for treatment of coronavirus patient .
Thus , the State Enterprise Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Ivashchenko , the drug remdesivir can only be used in cases stipulated by the protocol .
In particular , the drug is used in the United States , Japan , Australia and certain EU countries .
Most of them included it in the protocol for emergency use in treatment of COVID-19 patients ( France , Spain , Croatia , Romania , USA , Japan , and Australia ) .
Read alsoUkrainian vaccine for COVID-19 may be ready in about 12 months – ministerOn October 22 , the U.S. Food and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 treatment .
`` The first batch with 14,000 vials is expected to have been supplied to Ukraine by the end of the week .
In total , 28,200 vials of the drug is expected to be purchased for treatment of 4,700 COVID-19 patients with moderate and severe pathology , '' Ivashchenko said .
At the same time , he clarified that individual disease course , concomitant pathologies , possible contraindications and the national protocol requirements are taken into account when treating such patients .

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unian--2020-10-26--Kyiv mayor reports 308 new daily COVID-19 cases, 15 fatalities as of Oct 26

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,362 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 308 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 308 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 13 healthcare workers .
There were 15 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 26 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,362 . ''
According to the city mayor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 131 men aged 18 to 91 are among those infected .
Four girls ( from nine months to 15 years old ) and five boys ( from 11 to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 42 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that five people had recovered in the past day .
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit pollIn total , 11,749 Kyiv residents have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district ( 83 ) , Desniansky district ( 44 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 43 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 699 cases .
The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
Quarantine-related curbs differ in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
On October 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020 .
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
On October 23 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 26 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,362.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 308 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 308 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 13 healthcare workers. There were 15 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 26.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,362."
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According to the city mayor, 168 women aged 20 to 84 and 131 men aged 18 to 91 are among those infected.
Four girls (from nine months to 15 years old) and five boys (from 11 to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 42 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that five people had recovered in the past day.
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit pollIn total, 11,749 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district (83), Desniansky district (44), and Dniprovsky district (43).
The total death toll in the city is 699 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background
The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1. The Ukrainian regions were split into the green, yellow, orange, and red zones depending on hospital load, the average number of PCR and ELISA tests, the ascertainment rate of COVID-19, and daily spread dynamics.
Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone. The mildest ones are in the green zone, the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions.
On October 13, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020.
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet.
On October 23, Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday, October 26.


unian--2020-10-26--Ukraine no longer leader in walnut exports to EU

One of Ukraine 's major buyers , Turkey , has opted for China supplies .
Leader of the Ukrainian Nut @ @ @ @ @ longer tops the ranking of walnut exports to the European Union countries .
`` Today @ @ @ @ @ among countries on the global market .
This has created a serious stur in walnut @ @ @ @ @ , in contrast to the Ukrainian products , Europe prefers walnuts from the U.S. , @ @ @ @ @ One of our main buyers , Turkey , is buying walnuts from China at the @ @ @ @ @ TSN TV news service on October 26 .
The Association says it is necessary to @ @ @ @ @ walnuts to make a difference .
Read alsoUkraine exports almost 15 mln tonnes of grain @ @ @ @ @ , the export price of walnuts will be lower than in the previous two years @ @ @ @ @ from Europe have already exceeded the exports ten-fold .
Since January 1 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ almost 3,000 tonnes of semi-hard cheese , while buying 26,000 tonnes .

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unian--2020-10-26--Ukrainian vaccine for COVID-19 may be ready in about 12 months – minister

The drug is yet to undergo another three phases of clinical trials .
In about a year , the Ukrainian vaccine for COVID-19 could be ready for use if trials prove successful , Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov told a Kyiv briefing on Monday , October 26 .
The minister recalled that on October 20 , President Volodymyr Zelensky saw the results of preclinical studies of a Ukraine-made candidate for the COVID-19 vaccine , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
The research has been ongoing for six months already , since April , Stepanov noted .
He added that lab research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers have obtained a stable result for the production of antibodies by animal organisms .
Read alsoZelensky praises doctors for low mortality rate from COVID-19Also , the drug showed complete neutralization of the virus on human cells .
The research was carried out in Turkish and American labs .
`` We still have a very long way to go for this candidate to become a vaccine .
This requires three more phases of clinical trials .
Now in Ukraine an appropriate production facility is being selected where this can be done , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if research is successful , in about a year the Ukrainian vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready for use .
He also noted that the president plans to completely restore in Ukraine production of vaccines which the country is now purchasing from foreign suppliers .
Earlier , Stepanov said that the state would fully finance production of the Ukrainian COVID-19 vaccine , which requires about UAH 100-150 million .
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to test on himself the Ukrainian vaccine for COVID-19 .

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unian--2020-10-26--Russia "biggest threat" to U.S. security – Biden

The presidential candidate also says America 's biggest competitor is China .
Joe Biden , the former vice-president of the United States , who is now running for president , said in an interview Sunday that in terms of countries presenting a threat to the U.S. , Russia tops the list .
`` Well , I think the biggest threat to America right now in terms of breaking up our – our security and our alliances , is Russia , '' Biden told `` 60 Minutes '' correspondent Norah O'Donnell , according to FoxBusiness .
Biden added that Russian President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread disinformation about him , DW reported .
Earlier , in the first presidential debate on September 29 , Biden described incumbent President Donald Trump , as `` Putin 's puppy . ''
On Sunday , he said our lack of standing in the world , which he largely attributed to Trump , was the biggest foreign threat our nation faces .
Meanwhile , China is America 's biggest competitor , said Joe Biden Read alsoBiden says to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons if he wins presidential election '' And depending on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're competitors or we end up being in a more serious competition relating to force , '' he said .
• The U.S. presidential election will be held on Tuesday , November 3 .
• According to a Reuters/Poll Ipsos survey released in early October , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is 10 % ahead of his Republican rival , incumbent President Donald Trump .

The presidential candidate also says America's biggest competitor is China.
Joe Biden, the former vice-president of the United States, who is now running for president, said in an interview Sunday that in terms of countries presenting a threat to the U.S., Russia tops the list.
"Well, I think the biggest threat to America right now in terms of breaking up our – our security and our alliances, is Russia," Biden told "60 Minutes" correspondent Norah O'Donnell, according to FoxBusiness.
Biden added that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been doing his utmost to spread disinformation about him, DW reported.
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Earlier, in the first presidential debate on September 29, Biden described incumbent President Donald Trump, as "Putin's puppy."
On Sunday, he said our lack of standing in the world, which he largely attributed to Trump, was the biggest foreign threat our nation faces.
"Look what he does. He embraces every dictator in sight, and he pokes his finger in the eye of all of our friends," Biden said.
Meanwhile, China is America's biggest competitor, said Joe Biden
Read alsoBiden says to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons if he wins presidential election"And depending on how we handle that will determine whether we're competitors or we end up being in a more serious competition relating to force," he said.
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