unian--2020-01-18--Donbas war update: Eight soldiers wounded in action on Saturday

Five enemy attacks have already been recorded since Saturday midnight .
Eight Ukrainian soldier were wounded in action in Donbas @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoUkraine reports eight enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 17 '' As a @ @ @ @ @ , January 18 , eight members of the Joint Forces were wounded , '' the @ @ @ @ @ Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) said in an evening update on Facebook .
Since @ @ @ @ @ have violated the ceasefire five times .
The enemy opened fire at the positions of @ @ @ @ @ a 120mm mortars , which are banned under the Minsk peace agreements , as well @ @ @ @ @ types , unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ) , cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles @ @ @ @ @ .
Hot spots were the villages of Pisky , Pavlopil , Vasylivka and as well @ @ @ @ @ .
The situation in all disengagement areas in Donbas remains stable , the report said @

Five enemy attacks have already been recorded since Saturday midnight.
Eight Ukrainian soldier were wounded in action in Donbas on Saturday, January 18.
Read alsoUkraine reports eight enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 17
"As a result of enemy shelling today, January 18, eight members of the Joint Forces were wounded," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said in an evening update on Facebook.
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Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have violated the ceasefire five times.
The enemy opened fire at the positions of Ukrainian military units, using a 120mm mortars, which are banned under the Minsk peace agreements, as well as grenade launchers of various types, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, and other small arms.
Hot spots were the villages of Pisky, Pavlopil, Vasylivka and as well as the town of Krasnohorivka.
The situation in all disengagement areas in Donbas remains stable, the report said.


unian--2020-01-18--Iran to send black boxes from downed jet to Ukraine – media

All 176 passengers and crew aboard Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 died when it was shot down soon after take-off from Tehran International Airport earlier this month .
The flight recorders from the airliner which was accidentally shot down by Iranian forces will be sent to Ukraine , an Iranian official has said .
All 176 passengers and crew aboard Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 died when it was shot down soon after take-off from Tehran International Airport earlier this month , Sky News reported .
Four British nationals were among those killed , but most of the victims were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts on PS752 crash site were first ones to find out about missile hit Hassan Rezaifar , director of accident investigations at Iran 's Civil Aviation Organisation , said they plan to use U.S. , French and Canadian expertise and `` try to read the ( flight data recorder ) in Kyiv , '' the Tasnim news agency said .
`` If this effort is unsuccessful then the black box will be sent to France , '' Mr Rezaifar commented , adding that they will not be read in Iran .
The admission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( IRGC ) that it had `` unintentionally '' shot down the plane provoked thousands of Iranians to take to the streets in protest .
Tehran had initially denied involvement in the disaster , which occurred less than a week after Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad .
Senior figures in the country 's government at first claimed the U.S. was partly responsible for the crash .
But last Saturday , Iran 's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed `` deep sympathy '' to the victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` pursue probable shortcomings and guilt in the painful incident '' .
At the time , the country 's military was on high alert fearing possible retaliation for a series of attacks it launched on U.S. assets in Iraq in response to the assassination of Major General Soleimani .
President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were harmed by the missile attack , but on Friday , the U.S. Defence Department admitted 11 of its personnel were injured .
Britain 's ambassador to Iran , Rob Macaire , was arrested during protests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than an hour in what foreign secretary Dominic Raab called a `` flagrant violation of international norms '' .
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau , who has been pressing for a full investigation into the plane downing in which 57 Canadians died , said on Friday that Iran should send the black boxes to France for analysis .
He told reporters France was one of the few countries with the ability to read the flight and cockpit data recorders , which he said were badly damaged .

All 176 passengers and crew aboard Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 died when it was shot down soon after take-off from Tehran International Airport earlier this month.
The flight recorders from the airliner which was accidentally shot down by Iranian forces will be sent to Ukraine, an Iranian official has said.
All 176 passengers and crew aboard Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 died when it was shot down soon after take-off from Tehran International Airport earlier this month, Sky News reported.
Four British nationals were among those killed, but most of the victims were from Iran and Canada.
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Hassan Rezaifar, director of accident investigations at Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, said they plan to use U.S., French and Canadian expertise and "try to read the (flight data recorder) in Kyiv," the Tasnim news agency said.
"If this effort is unsuccessful then the black box will be sent to France," Mr Rezaifar commented, adding that they will not be read in Iran.
The admission by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had "unintentionally" shot down the plane provoked thousands of Iranians to take to the streets in protest.
Tehran had initially denied involvement in the disaster, which occurred less than a week after Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad.
Senior figures in the country's government at first claimed the U.S. was partly responsible for the crash.
But last Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed "deep sympathy" to the victims, and said the armed forces must "pursue probable shortcomings and guilt in the painful incident".
At the time, the country's military was on high alert fearing possible retaliation for a series of attacks it launched on U.S. assets in Iraq in response to the assassination of Major General Soleimani.
President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were harmed by the missile attack, but on Friday, the U.S. Defence Department admitted 11 of its personnel were injured.
Britain's ambassador to Iran, Rob Macaire, was arrested during protests in Tehran and held in custody for more than an hour in what foreign secretary Dominic Raab called a "flagrant violation of international norms".
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, who has been pressing for a full investigation into the plane downing in which 57 Canadians died, said on Friday that Iran should send the black boxes to France for analysis.
He told reporters France was one of the few countries with the ability to read the flight and cockpit data recorders, which he said were badly damaged.


unian--2020-01-18--Ukraine's SBI summons Poroshenko for questioning in two cases

The agency made public the summons on its website on January 18 .
Ukraine 's State Bureau of Investigations ( SBI ) says former President of Ukraine and incumbent Member of Parliament Petro Poroshenko has been summoned to the agency for questioning in two criminal cases on January 21 and January 24 .
The SBI made public the summons on its website on January 18 .
Read alsoUkraine 's SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk deal in 2015 The former president is summoned as a witness , in particular , in the case related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 .
If there is no due cause for the witness 's failure to appear on summons , `` compelled appearance may be enforced against him , '' the agency said .
As UNIAN reported , on December 10 , the State Bureau of Investigation launched criminal proceedings probing signs of possible treason by ex-president of Ukraine and incumbent MP Petro Poroshenko during his signing of the Minsk agreements , the so-called Minsk Package of Measures of February 12 , 2015 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the probe launched by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to comment on ...
I have no influence on the SBI or any other law enforcement agency , but we meet with law enforcement chiefs once a week to see what 's happening in our country and what is the crime situation .
I think that behind Petro Poroshenko there are a lot of different sins related to him and his entourage .
It 's hard for me to comment on this case , but I 'll tell you frankly that I would never have signed such an agreement and such conditions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Power panel show on 1+1 TV on December 12 .
UNIAN memo .
Peace talks on Donbas , eastern Ukraine , were held in Minsk on February 12 , 2015 .
The participants were the then President of Ukraine Poroshenko , the then French President Francois Hollande , German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin .
As a result of the negotiations , a set of measures aimed at implementing the Minsk agreements reached in September 2014 was approved .
In addition , a declaration was adopted by the leaders of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia in support of these measures .

The agency made public the summons on its website on January 18.
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) says former President of Ukraine and incumbent Member of Parliament Petro Poroshenko has been summoned to the agency for questioning in two criminal cases on January 21 and January 24.
The SBI made public the summons on its website on January 18.
Read alsoUkraine's SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk deal in 2015
The former president is summoned as a witness, in particular, in the case related to the signing of the Minsk agreements of 2015.
If there is no due cause for the witness's failure to appear on summons, "compelled appearance may be enforced against him," the agency said.
As UNIAN reported, on December 10, the State Bureau of Investigation launched criminal proceedings probing signs of possible treason by ex-president of Ukraine and incumbent MP Petro Poroshenko during his signing of the Minsk agreements, the so-called Minsk Package of Measures of February 12, 2015.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the probe launched by the SBI.
"It is very difficult to comment on ... I have no influence on the SBI or any other law enforcement agency, but we meet with law enforcement chiefs once a week to see what's happening in our country and what is the crime situation. I think that behind Petro Poroshenko there are a lot of different sins related to him and his entourage. It's hard for me to comment on this case, but I'll tell you frankly that I would never have signed such an agreement and such conditions," Zelensky said at the Right to Power panel show on 1+1 TV on December 12.
UNIAN memo. Peace talks on Donbas, eastern Ukraine, were held in Minsk on February 12, 2015. The participants were the then President of Ukraine Poroshenko, the then French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As a result of the negotiations, a set of measures aimed at implementing the Minsk agreements reached in September 2014 was approved. In addition, a declaration was adopted by the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia in support of these measures.


unian--2020-01-19--Bloomberg: Trump loses another Russia adviser, adding to NSC turnover

Peek was placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation .
The top Russia expert on President Donald Trump 's National Security Council has left his post after about three months , according to three people familiar with the matter .
Andrew Peek , the NSC 's senior director for European and Russian affairs , was escorted from the White House grounds on Friday , two of the people said , asking not to be identified because they were n't authorized to discuss personnel matters , Bloomberg said .
A spokesman for the NSC declined to comment , citing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Pompeo says U.S. will look into claims former Ukraine ambassador was followed Axios reported earlier Saturday that Peek was placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation .
Peek is the third departure from the position in less than a year .
The NSC has been marked by turbulence and turnover over Trump 's three years in office , as the president has repeatedly sought national security advisers more in-line with his own ideology .
Peek assumed the top Russia job on the NSC in November , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the people who have occupied it have featured prominently in the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump 's impeachment by the House of Representatives last year .
Peek replaced Tim Morrison , who left the position late last year .
Morrison testified in the impeachment inquiry that the U.S .
Ambassador to the EU , Gordon Sondland , had told him there was a quid pro quo in which U.S. aid to Ukraine was conditioned on the country 's government opening an investigation into Burisma , a Ukrainian gas company that employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
Morrison took over the job from Fiona Hill , a longtime Russia expert who also testified as part of the impeachment inquiry .
In her testimony , Hill said Republican accusations that Ukraine – rather than Russia – meddled in the 2016 presidential election amounted to a `` fictional narrative . ''
The Senate 's impeachment trial is expected to begin on Tuesday .
Peek previously served as a deputy assistant secretary of State for Iraq and Iran , and he was seen as an ally of Robert O'Brien , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Bolton in September .
Prior to joining the State Department , Peek served as a U.S. Army intelligence officer who worked under General John Allen in Afghanistan .
He was also a national security adviser to Senator Gordon Smith , an Oregon Republican , and Senator Mike Johanns , a Nebraska Republican .

Peek was placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation.
The top Russia expert on President Donald Trump's National Security Council has left his post after about three months, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Andrew Peek, the NSC's senior director for European and Russian affairs, was escorted from the White House grounds on Friday, two of the people said, asking not to be identified because they weren't authorized to discuss personnel matters, Bloomberg said.
A spokesman for the NSC declined to comment, citing the same reason. Peek also declined to comment.
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Axios reported earlier Saturday that Peek was placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation.
Peek is the third departure from the position in less than a year. The NSC has been marked by turbulence and turnover over Trump's three years in office, as the president has repeatedly sought national security advisers more in-line with his own ideology.
Peek assumed the top Russia job on the NSC in November, according to his LinkedIn page. The position and the people who have occupied it have featured prominently in the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump's impeachment by the House of Representatives last year.
Peek replaced Tim Morrison, who left the position late last year. Morrison testified in the impeachment inquiry that the U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, had told him there was a quid pro quo in which U.S. aid to Ukraine was conditioned on the country's government opening an investigation into Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company that employed the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Morrison took over the job from Fiona Hill, a longtime Russia expert who also testified as part of the impeachment inquiry. In her testimony, Hill said Republican accusations that Ukraine – rather than Russia – meddled in the 2016 presidential election amounted to a "fictional narrative."
The Senate's impeachment trial is expected to begin on Tuesday.
Peek previously served as a deputy assistant secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, and he was seen as an ally of Robert O'Brien, who took over as national security adviser from John Bolton in September.
Prior to joining the State Department, Peek served as a U.S. Army intelligence officer who worked under General John Allen in Afghanistan. He was also a national security adviser to Senator Gordon Smith, an Oregon Republican, and Senator Mike Johanns, a Nebraska Republican.


unian--2020-01-19--Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany with freezing plunges  – media

Dipping in icy waters to symbolize the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan .
Many Orthodox Christians around the @ @ @ @ @ , one of the faith 's three biggest celebrations .
The event – on January @ @ @ @ @ – is frequently marked with a dip in icy waters to symbolize the baptism of @ @ @ @ @ , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) said .
Read alsoEpifaniy : @ @ @ @ @ church convert to new Ukrainian Orthodox church – RFE/RL But in addition to washing away @ @ @ @ @ also welcome the midwinter submersion as a test of hardiness and good health .
As @ @ @ @ @ Emergency Service of Ukraine , over 3,000 rescuers and 590 pieces of equipment are on @ @ @ @ @ rivers during Epiphany events in Ukraine .
The agency said that each region had established @ @ @ @ @ come and plunge into the water .

Dipping in icy waters to symbolize the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan.
Many Orthodox Christians around the world have been marking Epiphany, one of the faith's three biggest celebrations.
The event – on January 19 on the Orthodox calendar – is frequently marked with a dip in icy waters to symbolize the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said.
Read alsoEpifaniy: About 600 parishes of Moscow-aligned church convert to new Ukrainian Orthodox church – RFE/RL
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But in addition to washing away their sins, many worshipers also welcome the midwinter submersion as a test of hardiness and good health.
As UNIAN learned from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, over 3,000 rescuers and 590 pieces of equipment are on duty near the lakes and rivers during Epiphany events in Ukraine. The agency said that each region had established the places where citizens could come and plunge into the water.


unian--2020-01-19--Donbas war escalation: One Ukraine soldier killed, ten wounded on Jan 18

No casualties have reported since midnight on January 19 .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action , another 10 @ @ @ @ @ Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on January 18 as Russia-led forces had mounted six attacks @ @ @ @ @ that day .
`` One member of the Joint Forces was killed and another 10 @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , January 18 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation @ @ @ @ @ morning update on January 19 .
Read alsoDonbas war update : Eight soldiers wounded in @ @ @ @ @ used weapons banned by the Minsk agreement , namely 120mm mortars , as well as @ @ @ @ @ , cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , rifles .
Unmanned aerial vehicles were also @ @ @ @ @ no violations of the ceasefire in Donbas since Sunday midnight ; no casualties have been @ @ @ @ @ was earlier reported , the official Ukrainian army casualties in Donbas in 2019-2020 include 132 @ @ @ @ @ Forces , according to the Prosecutor General 's Office of Ukraine .

No casualties have reported since midnight on January 19.
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action, another 10 were wounded in action in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on January 18 as Russia-led forces had mounted six attacks on Joint Forces positions on that day.
"One member of the Joint Forces was killed and another 10 were wounded in enemy shelling yesterday, January 18," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said on Facebook in a morning update on January 19.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Eight soldiers wounded in action on Saturday
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The enemy used weapons banned by the Minsk agreement, namely 120mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various systems, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, rifles. Unmanned aerial vehicles were also engaged.
There have been no violations of the ceasefire in Donbas since Sunday midnight; no casualties have been reported since then.
As was earlier reported, the official Ukrainian army casualties in Donbas in 2019-2020 include 132 killed members of the Armed Forces, according to the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-20--Zelensky: I think Putin understands Ukraine is big, independent country

The Ukrainian leader says he would never have sought the presidency without having the peaceful settlement in Donbas as a goal .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin understands that Ukraine is a big , independent country .
Answering a question from The Times of Israel whether Putin still thinks that 'Ukraine is not a country , ' Zelensky said : `` I do n't know what he 's thinking about .
He did n't tell me .
I think he understands my attitude : Ukraine is an independent country .
We are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think he understands .
What he thinks about it ?
That 's in his head . ''
According to Zelensky , a format was constructed for a dialogue with Putin .
`` With the president of the Russian Federation , today , our dialog has started .
We had a number of phone calls .
We constructed a format for our dialogue that resulted in some sensitive decisions .
We have returned our prisoners , our ships .
After three years without meetings , we managed to agree on the Normandy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second exchange of prisoners — the biggest such exchange , '' Zelensky said in an interview for the publication .
The Ukrainian president said he would never have sought the presidency without having the peaceful settlement in Donbas as a goal .
Describing the current situation in eastern Ukraine , he said : `` I can see the progress , because the number of exchanges of fire is significantly reduced .
But it is still present . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action , another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on January 18 as Russia-led forces had mounted six attacks on Joint Forces positions on that day .
From 00:00 to 18:00 Kyiv time on January 19 , enemy troops violated the ceasefire eight times .
They used proscribed weapons , namely 122mm artillery systems and 120mm mortars .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over that period .

The Ukrainian leader says he would never have sought the presidency without having the peaceful settlement in Donbas as a goal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin understands that Ukraine is a big, independent country.
Answering a question from The Times of Israel whether Putin still thinks that 'Ukraine is not a country,' Zelensky said: "I don't know what he's thinking about. He didn't tell me. I think he understands my attitude: Ukraine is an independent country. We are a big country, the biggest in Europe. I think he understands. What he thinks about it? That's in his head."
According to Zelensky, a format was constructed for a dialogue with Putin. "With the president of the Russian Federation, today, our dialog has started. We had a number of phone calls. We constructed a format for our dialogue that resulted in some sensitive decisions. We have returned our prisoners, our ships. After three years without meetings, we managed to agree on the Normandy Format. After that, there was a second exchange of prisoners — the biggest such exchange," Zelensky said in an interview for the publication.
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The Ukrainian president said he would never have sought the presidency without having the peaceful settlement in Donbas as a goal.
Read alsoDonbas war escalation: One Ukraine soldier killed, ten wounded on Jan 18
Describing the current situation in eastern Ukraine, he said: "I can see the progress, because the number of exchanges of fire is significantly reduced. But it is still present."
As UNIAN reported earlier, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action, another 10 were wounded in action in Donbas on January 18 as Russia-led forces had mounted six attacks on Joint Forces positions on that day.
From 00:00 to 18:00 Kyiv time on January 19, enemy troops violated the ceasefire eight times. They used proscribed weapons, namely 122mm artillery systems and 120mm mortars. No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over that period.


unian--2020-01-19--Israel's Ambassador reports monument to Holocaust victims in Kryvy Rih vandalized

It was spray-painted in red .
Israel 's Ambassador to Ukraine Joel Lion has reported that the monument to Holocaust @ @ @ @ @ of Kryvy Rih has been vandalized .
`` Days before the commemoration of the International @ @ @ @ @ the victims of the # Shoa in Kirvyi Rih , not far from President 's @ @ @ @ @ was vandalized .
I hope that justice will prevail .
# UnitedinMemory75 # NeverAgain , @ @ @ @ @ Twitter on January 19 .
The words inscribed on the monument in memory of the @ @ @ @ @ the Nazi regime in Ukraine were sprayed with red paint .
The ambassador also shared @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , from a CCTV camera , showing a vandal committing the crime , @ @ @ @ @ Arsen Avakov and Ukrainian police to investigate it .
`` Please @ AvakovArsen @ MVS_UA @ @ @ @ @ , here is the evidence ! ''
the ambassador said .

It was spray-painted in red.
Israel's Ambassador to Ukraine Joel Lion has reported that the monument to Holocaust victims in the Ukrainian city of Kryvy Rih has been vandalized.
"Days before the commemoration of the International #HolocaustRemembranceDay the monument to the victims of the #Shoa in Kirvyi Rih, not far from President's @ZelenskyyUa parents Home, was vandalized. I hope that justice will prevail. #UnitedinMemory75 #NeverAgain," the ambassador said on Twitter on January 19.
Read alsoDonbas war veteran stabbed to death in Kyiv
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The words inscribed on the monument in memory of the local Jews who died during the Nazi regime in Ukraine were sprayed with red paint.
The ambassador also shared an image dated January 18, 2020, from a CCTV camera, showing a vandal committing the crime, and asked Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and Ukrainian police to investigate it.
"Please @AvakovArsen @MVS_UA @NPU_GOV_UA find the criminal, here is the evidence!" the ambassador said.


unian--2020-01-19--Donbas war veteran stabbed to death in Kyiv

An investigation into the murder is under way .
A 32-year-old Donbas war veteran was stabbed to death in Kyiv 's Obolon district in the early hours of January 19 , 2020 .
`` A man came to a cafe at 28a Mykola Yunkerova Street in the early hours of January 19 and asked for help .
His clothes were bloodstained .
The cafe staff called an ambulance , but unfortunately , the victim died before its arrival .
Everything happened at around 03:00 , '' the kiev.informator.ua reported .
As the portal learnt from sources in law enforcement agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entrance and fell .
He asked for help and said he had been attacked .
However , he did not give any details .
Investigators who worked at the site examined the man 's body .
He had been stabbed in the neck with his carotid artery severed .
A knife was found next to the body .
The man 's identity was established , he had a war veteran ID card on him .
An investigation into the murder is under way .
The strana.ua portal reported he was a resident of @ @

An investigation into the murder is under way.
A 32-year-old Donbas war veteran was stabbed to death in Kyiv's Obolon district in the early hours of January 19, 2020.
"A man came to a cafe at 28a Mykola Yunkerova Street in the early hours of January 19 and asked for help. His clothes were bloodstained. The cafe staff called an ambulance, but unfortunately, the victim died before its arrival. Everything happened at around 03:00," the kiev.informator.ua reported.
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As the portal learnt from sources in law enforcement agencies, the man approached the cafe's entrance and fell. He asked for help and said he had been attacked. However, he did not give any details.
Investigators who worked at the site examined the man's body. He had been stabbed in the neck with his carotid artery severed. A knife was found next to the body. The man's identity was established, he had a war veteran ID card on him.
An investigation into the murder is under way.
The strana.ua portal reported he was a resident of Odesa.


unian--2020-01-19--Iranian experts identify 169 victims of Ukrainian flight PS752

An Il-76 aircraft with the bodies of the 11 Ukrainians killed in the Iran plane crash arrived in Kyiv on January 19 .
Iranian experts have identified bodies of another 69 victims killed in the downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 near Tehran .
Thus , their number has already increased to 169 people , Iran 's Tasnim News Agency said .
A representative of the Forensic Diagnostic Center noted that to date , `` the bodies of 150 people killed in the plane crash near Tehran have been handed over to their families . ''
He clarified those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives had previously provided the Iranian authorities with genetic materials for special tests .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers , Olena Malakhova and Olha Kobyuk , and the crew were Ukrainians : Volodymyr Haponenko , Oleksiy Naumkin , Serniy Khomenko , Kateryna Statnik , Ihor Matkov , Maria Mykytyuk , Denys Lykhno , Valeria Ovcharuk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iran , Canada , Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany and the United Kingdom .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error . ''
An Il-76 plane with the Ukrainian victims ' bodies arrived in Kyiv on January 19 .

An Il-76 aircraft with the bodies of the 11 Ukrainians killed in the Iran plane crash arrived in Kyiv on January 19.
Iranian experts have identified bodies of another 69 victims killed in the downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 near Tehran.
Thus, their number has already increased to 169 people, Iran's Tasnim News Agency said.
A representative of the Forensic Diagnostic Center noted that to date, "the bodies of 150 people killed in the plane crash near Tehran have been handed over to their families."
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He clarified those were the bodies of the victims whose relatives had previously provided the Iranian authorities with genetic materials for special tests.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board.
Two passengers, Olena Malakhova and Olha Kobyuk, and the crew were Ukrainians: Volodymyr Haponenko, Oleksiy Naumkin, Serniy Khomenko, Kateryna Statnik, Ihor Matkov, Maria Mykytyuk, Denys Lykhno, Valeria Ovcharuk, Yulia Solohub. There were also citizens of Iran, Canada, Sweden, Afghanistan, Germany and the United Kingdom. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error."
An Il-76 plane with the Ukrainian victims' bodies arrived in Kyiv on January 19.


unian--2020-01-19--Ukraine's Embassy in UK demands Tryzub be removed from Extremism Guide

It also includes Greenpeace , Peta and other non-violent groups as well as neo-Nazis .
The Ukrainian Embassy in the @ @ @ @ @ official coat of arms of Ukraine Tryzub ( Trident ) be removed from the British @ @ @ @ @ the Trident # Tryzub , [ the ] constitutional national symbol & Coat of Arms @ @ @ @ @ Extremism Guide produced by @ TerrorismPolice for UK teachers & medical staff is beyond outrageous @ @ @ @ @ '' the Embassy said on Twitter on January 19 .
`` We demand Trident be @ @ @ @ @ apologies . ''
The guide is produced by Counter Terrorism Policing and used across England @ @ @ @ @ Prevent , the anti-radicalization scheme designed to catch those at risk of committing terrorist violence @ @ @ @ @ January 17 .
Journalists drew attention to the fact that the counter-terrorism police document distributed @ @ @ @ @ as part of anti-extremism briefings included Greenpeace , Peta and other non-violent groups as well @ @ @ @ @ features the Ukrainian Azov battalion 's insignia .

It also includes Greenpeace, Peta and other non-violent groups as well as neo-Nazis.
The Ukrainian Embassy in the United Kingdom demands that the official Coat of Arms of Ukraine Tryzub (Trident) be removed from the British Extremism Guide.
"Placing the Trident #Tryzub, [the] constitutional national symbol & Coat of Arms of #Ukraine, in Extremism Guide produced by @TerrorismPolice for UK teachers & medical staff is beyond outrageous. No explanations acceptable," the Embassy said on Twitter on January 19. "We demand Trident be removed from Guide with official apologies."
Placing the Trident #Tryzub, constitutional national symbol&Coat of Arms of #Ukraine, in Extremism Guide produced by @TerrorismPolice for UK teachers&medical staff is beyond outrageous. No explanations acceptable. We demand Trident to be removed from Guide with official apologies pic.twitter.com/sYbjW9yrsb — Ukraine's Emb. to UK (@UkrEmbLondon) January 19, 2020
The guide is produced by Counter Terrorism Policing and used across England as part of training for Prevent, the anti-radicalization scheme designed to catch those at risk of committing terrorist violence, The Guardian said on January 17.
Journalists drew attention to the fact that the counter-terrorism police document distributed to medical staff and teachers as part of anti-extremism briefings included Greenpeace, Peta and other non-violent groups as well as neo-Nazis.
It also features the Ukrainian Azov battalion's insignia.


unian--2020-01-19--Reuters: Iran aims to examine downed plane's black boxes, no plan yet to send them abroad

No decision has been taken so far to send them to another country .
Iran is trying to analyze the black boxes of a Ukrainian airliner that its military shot down this month , the state IRNA news agency reported on Sunday , denying a report that a decision had been taken to send the plane 's recorders to Ukraine .
`` We are trying to read the black boxes here in Iran .
Otherwise , our options are Ukraine and France , but no decision has been taken so far to send them to another country , '' Hassan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accident investigations at Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization , told IRNA , according to Reuters .
All 176 people on board the plane were killed in the January 8 crash .
Canada , which had 57 citizens on board , and other countries that lost nationals have said the flight data and voice recorders should be analyzed abroad .
The plane disaster has heightened international pressure on Iran as it grapples with a long-running dispute with the United States over its nuclear program and its influence in the region that briefly erupted into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said it downed Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in error in the aftermath of tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran .
But authorities delayed admitting this , prompting days of protests on Iran 's streets .
Rezaifar had been quoted by Iran 's semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday as saying the black boxes could not be decoded in Iran and would be sent to Ukraine after Kyiv 's repeated requests .
IRNA also reported on Sunday that the official had made similar comments a day earlier .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backtrack , Reuters said .

No decision has been taken so far to send them to another country.
Iran is trying to analyze the black boxes of a Ukrainian airliner that its military shot down this month, the state IRNA news agency reported on Sunday, denying a report that a decision had been taken to send the plane's recorders to Ukraine.
"We are trying to read the black boxes here in Iran. Otherwise, our options are Ukraine and France, but no decision has been taken so far to send them to another country," Hassan Rezaifar, a director in charge of accident investigations at Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, told IRNA, according to Reuters.
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All 176 people on board the plane were killed in the January 8 crash. Canada, which had 57 citizens on board, and other countries that lost nationals have said the flight data and voice recorders should be analyzed abroad.
The plane disaster has heightened international pressure on Iran as it grapples with a long-running dispute with the United States over its nuclear program and its influence in the region that briefly erupted into open conflict this month.
The military has said it downed Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in error in the aftermath of tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran. But authorities delayed admitting this, prompting days of protests on Iran's streets.
Rezaifar had been quoted by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday as saying the black boxes could not be decoded in Iran and would be sent to Ukraine after Kyiv's repeated requests. IRNA also reported on Sunday that the official had made similar comments a day earlier.
It was not immediately clear what prompted Rezaifar to backtrack, Reuters said.


unian--2020-01-19--RFE/RL: Russia bans Ukrainian journalist from entering Russian-occupied Crimea until 2054

He was also photographed and fingerprinted at the administrative line between Crimea and the rest of Ukraine .
Russia 's Border Guard Service , a branch of the Federal Security Service ( FSB ) , has banned Ukrainian journalist Taras Ibrahimov from entering Russia and the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea until the middle of 2054 .
Ibrahimov , who works with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL 's Ukrainian Service , told RFE/RL on January 18 that he had been handed the order in person without explanation .
`` I definitely believe this is connected with my journalism and my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of Crimean Tatars in Crimea and in Russia , '' Ibrahimov said .
He said that he was also photographed and fingerprinted at the administrative line between Crimea , which Moscow annexed in 2014 , and the rest of Ukraine .
In February 2019 , photographer Alina Smutko , who also worked with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL 's Ukrainian Service , was banned from entering Crimea and Russia until 2028 .
In November 2018 , another Ukrainian journalist who also works with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL 's Ukrainian Service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entering Crimea and Russia until 2028 .
Rights groups and Western governments have denounced what they describe as a campaign of repression by the Russian-imposed authorities against Crimean Tatars and others who have spoken out against Moscow 's military seizure and occupation of the peninsula .
In its annual global report on freedom of religion in 2019 , the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) said that `` Russian authorities continued to kidnap , torture , and imprison Crimean Tatar Muslims at will '' in Russia-occupied Crimea .

He was also photographed and fingerprinted at the administrative line between Crimea and the rest of Ukraine.
Russia's Border Guard Service, a branch of the Federal Security Service (FSB), has banned Ukrainian journalist Taras Ibrahimov from entering Russia and the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea until the middle of 2054.
Ibrahimov, who works with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, told RFE/RL on January 18 that he had been handed the order in person without explanation.
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"I definitely believe this is connected with my journalism and my work for publications that actively cover the cases of Crimean Tatars in Crimea and in Russia," Ibrahimov said.
He said that he was also photographed and fingerprinted at the administrative line between Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014, and the rest of Ukraine.
In February 2019, photographer Alina Smutko, who also worked with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, was banned from entering Crimea and Russia until 2028.
In November 2018, another Ukrainian journalist who also works with the Crimea Desk of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, Alena Savchuk, was also banned from entering Crimea and Russia until 2028.
Rights groups and Western governments have denounced what they describe as a campaign of repression by the Russian-imposed authorities against Crimean Tatars and others who have spoken out against Moscow's military seizure and occupation of the peninsula.
In its annual global report on freedom of religion in 2019, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said that "Russian authorities continued to kidnap, torture, and imprison Crimean Tatar Muslims at will" in Russia-occupied Crimea.


unian--2020-01-19--Event to commemorate UIA Flight PS752 victims taking place at Kyiv's Boryspil Airport

Ukraine 's president and other high-ranking officials attended the mourning ceremony .
A commemorative event to honor victims of Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) Flight PS752 downed in Iran on January 8 is taking place in Terminal B of Kyiv 's Boryspil Airport on Sunday , January 19 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky together with Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov , Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk , members of the government and other senior officials gathered at the runway when an Il-76 aircraft with the bodies of the eleven Ukrainians killed in the downing of the UIA plane landed at about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the presidential press service said .
Read alsoCanada to provide money to Canadian families after Ukraine plane shot down in Iran – media The caskets with the bodies were delivered by a motorcade from the military airfield to Terminal B .
People who gathered along the route of the motorcade paid their last tribute to the dead Ukrainians .
Then , National Guardsmen moved the caskets inside the terminal where the families of those killed were able to bid farewell .
The president put flowers at the site of mourning ; he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives and expressed his condolences to them .
The official ceremony was also attended by UIA personnel , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
People continue arriving at the terminal to commemorate the Ukrainians killed in the downing of the plane .
The mourning event will continue until 19:00 Kyiv time on January 19 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Olha Kobyuk , and the crew were Ukrainians : Volodymyr Haponenko , Oleksiy Naumkin , Serniy Khomenko , Kateryna Statnik , Ihor Matkov , Maria Mykytyuk , Denys Lykhno , Valeria Ovcharuk , Yulia Solohub .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` human error . ''

Ukraine's president and other high-ranking officials attended the mourning ceremony.
A commemorative event to honor victims of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 downed in Iran on January 8 is taking place in Terminal B of Kyiv's Boryspil Airport on Sunday, January 19.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky together with Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov, Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk, members of the government and other senior officials gathered at the runway when an Il-76 aircraft with the bodies of the eleven Ukrainians killed in the downing of the UIA plane landed at about 11:00 a.m. Kyiv time on January 19, the presidential press service said.
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The caskets with the bodies were delivered by a motorcade from the military airfield to Terminal B. People who gathered along the route of the motorcade paid their last tribute to the dead Ukrainians.
Then, National Guardsmen moved the caskets inside the terminal where the families of those killed were able to bid farewell. The president put flowers at the site of mourning; he also spoke briefly with the victims' relatives and expressed his condolences to them.
The official ceremony was also attended by UIA personnel, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
People continue arriving at the terminal to commemorate the Ukrainians killed in the downing of the plane. The mourning event will continue until 19:00 Kyiv time on January 19.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers, Olena Malakhova and Olha Kobyuk, and the crew were Ukrainians: Volodymyr Haponenko, Oleksiy Naumkin, Serniy Khomenko, Kateryna Statnik, Ihor Matkov, Maria Mykytyuk, Denys Lykhno, Valeria Ovcharuk, Yulia Solohub.
There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error."


unian--2020-01-20--Ukraine's PM Honcharuk announces Cabinet reshuffles

According to the prime minister , the work is underway to prepare said changes .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has announced personnel reshuffles in his Cabinet .
`` There will be personnel changes .
I 've already signed one and submitted it to parliament .
A Minister of Community Development – a person holding this position will be replaced .
And we even plan to introduce the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Community Development .
Why ?
Because decentralization is a priority this year .
We must create capable communities throughout the country and ensure local elections are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there must be coordination at the highest level to this end , '' PM told one the Ukrainian TV channels .
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As UNIAN reported earlier , Minister of Community Development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of last week .

According to the prime minister, the work is underway to prepare said changes.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has announced personnel reshuffles in his Cabinet.
"There will be personnel changes. I've already signed one and submitted it to parliament. A Minister of Community Development – a person holding this position will be replaced. And we even plan to introduce the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Community Development. Why? Because decentralization is a priority this year. We must create capable communities throughout the country and ensure local elections are held in new communities in autumn, and there must be coordination at the highest level to this end," PM told one the Ukrainian TV channels.
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To a clarifying question whether it is necessary to expect other changes in the composition of the government, the prime minister said: "Of course, we are preparing them, and the parliament will decide on them."
As UNIAN reported earlier, Minister of Community Development of Ukraine Aliona Babak resigned at the end of last week.


unian--2020-01-20--FM Prystaiko: Ukraine to open embassy in Albania in 2020

Prystaiko believes this year will be the heyday of relations between Ukraine and Albania .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko @ @ @ @ @ embassy in Albania as early as this year .
`` We believe this will not @ @ @ @ @ of cooperation within the OSCE , it will also be a heyday of our relations @ @ @ @ @ '' Prystaiko said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office , Prime @ @ @ @ @ and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama .
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We hope this step will help our @ @ @ @ @ each other , '' the Ukrainian foreign minister added .

Prystaiko believes this year will be the heyday of relations between Ukraine and Albania.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko says Ukraine will open an embassy in Albania as early as this year.
"We believe this will not only be a successful year of cooperation within the OSCE, it will also be a heyday of our relations between Ukraine and Albania," Prystaiko said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister of European and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama.
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"For example, this year we are going to open our embassy in Tirana. We have long been working on this. We hope this step will help our countries to be closer to each other," the Ukrainian foreign minister added.


unian--2020-01-20--Antisemitism in Ukraine lowest across Europe – Zelensky

Security at Kyiv synagogues is not as tough as abroad since Jews are not in danger in Ukraine , says the president .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed the lowest level of antisemitism in Ukraine among European countries .
`` We have very interesting statistical information that will be very interesting for Israel .
There is a published Pew Research Center poll from 2018 that assessed the level of antisemitism in Europe .
And the lowest level of antisemitism was in Ukraine , '' he said in an interview with The Times of Israel .
Zelensky drew attention to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not as tough as in other places since Jews are not in danger in Ukraine .
`` And you know that I have Jewish blood .
And I 'm president , '' he said .
`` Nobody cares .
Nobody asks me about it .
Of course , in Ukraine , like everywhere in the world , now and in the past , there is some percent of people who do n't see anyone else except their nation .
The same happened during the Second World War , and during the occupation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same kind of complicated attitude was demonstrated to Jewish people during Soviet times .
We all know this .
But right now we also know perfectly well that the lowest level of antisemitism is in Ukraine , '' the president said .
`` We are very proud of the fact that we have such a low level of antisemitism – such a low level of antisemitism in independent Ukraine , which started its life in 1991 , '' Zelensky said , adding that there is a certain share of `` radical people '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` And that is why I 'm not afraid [ of any resistance to our Holocaust memorial plans ] , '' Zelensky added .

Security at Kyiv synagogues is not as tough as abroad since Jews are not in danger in Ukraine, says the president.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed the lowest level of antisemitism in Ukraine among European countries.
"We have very interesting statistical information that will be very interesting for Israel. There is a published Pew Research Center poll from 2018 that assessed the level of antisemitism in Europe. And the lowest level of antisemitism was in Ukraine," he said in an interview with The Times of Israel.
Zelensky drew attention to the fact that security at Kyiv synagogues is not as tough as in other places since Jews are not in danger in Ukraine.
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"And you know that I have Jewish blood. And I'm president," he said.
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"Nobody cares. Nobody asks me about it. Of course, in Ukraine, like everywhere in the world, now and in the past, there is some percent of people who don't see anyone else except their nation. The same happened during the Second World War, and during the occupation by fascist Germany of Ukraine. The same kind of complicated attitude was demonstrated to Jewish people during Soviet times. We all know this. But right now we also know perfectly well that the lowest level of antisemitism is in Ukraine," the president said.
"We are very proud of the fact that we have such a low level of antisemitism – such a low level of antisemitism in independent Ukraine, which started its life in 1991," Zelensky said, adding that there is a certain share of "radical people" but it is "very small".
"And that is why I'm not afraid [of any resistance to our Holocaust memorial plans]," Zelensky added.


unian--2020-01-20--Ex-MP Mykytas under investigation detained when trying to cross out of Ukraine

The source said Mykytas had asked prosecutors to allow him to fly to London for treatment citing health issues .
Former Ukrainian MP Maksym Mykytas charged with illegally seizing property of the National Guard of Ukraine worth over UAH 81 million ( US $ 3.3 million ) was detained by Ukrainian border guards at Boryspil Airport as he was set to fly from Ukraine on January 20 .
That 's according to the State Border Guard Service press office , which provided no other details of the incident citing involvement of other law enforcement agencies .
According to a source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained permission to leave Ukraine from Deputy Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office Maksym Hryshchuk , but later the permit was canceled .
The source Mykytas had sought permission to fly to London for treatment , citing health issues .
The State Border Guard Service said the incident took place at Boryspil International Airport .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on May 14 , 2019 , detectives with the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) raided offices and homes of a number of officials of the National Guard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of firms .
The searches took place as part of a probe into a real estate corruption scheme , which led to a loss of National Guard property worth UAH 81.64 million .
On May 15 , NABU pressed charges against former National Guard Commander Yuriy Allerov , Ukrbud developing company CEO Oleh Maiboroda , and independent appraiser Alisa Hrynchuk .
The court chose to remand Allerov in cusdody , setting a bail at UAH 4.8 million ( US $ 198,019 ) .
Allerov was shortly bailed out .
Maiboroda was arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( US $ 82,508 ) , and Hrynchuk – with a bail of UAH 1.5 million ( US $ 61,881 ) .
On July 18 , suspicion was reported to the fourth participant in the scheme , who at the time of the crime served as deputy head of the State Construction Corporation .
On October 3 , NABU officers charged former MP Mykytas of setting up an illicit real estate transaction with the National Guard .
On October 4 , the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) set a bail for Mykytas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 226,897 ) .
On October 8 , the bail was paid .
On October 22 , the Appeals Chamber of the HACC increased the bail from UAH 5.5 to UAH 80 million ( US $ 3.3 million ) .
In late December , the HACC extended procedural duties assigned to Mykytas until February 14 , 2020 .

The source said Mykytas had asked prosecutors to allow him to fly to London for treatment citing health issues.
Former Ukrainian MP Maksym Mykytas charged with illegally seizing property of the National Guard of Ukraine worth over UAH 81 million (US$3.3 million) was detained by Ukrainian border guards at Boryspil Airport as he was set to fly from Ukraine on January 20.
That's according to the State Border Guard Service press office, which provided no other details of the incident citing involvement of other law enforcement agencies.
According to a source of Ukrayinska Pravda, Mykytas had allegedly obtained permission to leave Ukraine from Deputy Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Maksym Hryshchuk, but later the permit was canceled.
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The source Mykytas had sought permission to fly to London for treatment, citing health issues.
The State Border Guard Service said the incident took place at Boryspil International Airport.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 14, 2019, detectives with the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) raided offices and homes of a number of officials of the National Guard, as well as the headquarters of a number of firms. The searches took place as part of a probe into a real estate corruption scheme, which led to a loss of National Guard property worth UAH 81.64 million.
On May 15, NABU pressed charges against former National Guard Commander Yuriy Allerov, Ukrbud developing company CEO Oleh Maiboroda, and independent appraiser Alisa Hrynchuk.
The court chose to remand Allerov in cusdody, setting a bail at UAH 4.8 million (US$198,019). Allerov was shortly bailed out.
Maiboroda was arrested with a bail of UAH 2 million (US$82,508), and Hrynchuk – with a bail of UAH 1.5 million (US$61,881).
On July 18, suspicion was reported to the fourth participant in the scheme, who at the time of the crime served as deputy head of the State Construction Corporation.
On October 3, NABU officers charged former MP Mykytas of setting up an illicit real estate transaction with the National Guard.
On October 4, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) set a bail for Mykytas at UAH 5.5 million (US$226,897). On October 8, the bail was paid. On October 22, the Appeals Chamber of the HACC increased the bail from UAH 5.5 to UAH 80 million (US$3.3 million).
In late December, the HACC extended procedural duties assigned to Mykytas until February 14, 2020.


unian--2020-01-20--Ukraine announces acts for Eurovision 2020 national selection

Starting from 8 February , the participants will compete in `` Vidbir 2020 '' .
Ukrainian public broadcaster UA : PBC has picked 16 national finalists together with partner STB .
Starting from 8 February , the participants will compete in national selection Vidbir 2020 , according to Eurovision.tv .
The participants of Vidbir 2020 will compete for the right to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam , the Netherlands .
The 16 contenders are Assol , CLOUDLESS , David Axelrod , Elina Ivashchenko , FO SHO , GARNA , GIO , Go-A , Jerry Heil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , MOONZOO feat .
F.M.F .
Sure , Oleksandr Poriadynskyi , [ О ] , and TVORCHI .
Assol is a singer who started in the Ukrainian show business at the age of 5 , and he was a semi-finalist in the Ukrainian version of The Voice .
CLOUDLESS boy band gained popularity in 2017 with their song Mizh Svitamy ( Between the Worlds ) that became a soundtrack for a TV series .
The band 's songs often make their way to Ukrainian TV series and shows .
Elina Ivashchenko has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 5 .
She won the Ukrainian X Factor and The Voice Kids , she is a radio hostess , a vocal coach , and the Grand Prix winner at the Black Sea Games 2018 .
FO SHO is an African Ukrainian hip hop project founded in early 2019 .
Sisters Betty , Miriam and Siona Endale are very proud of their cultural diversity and demonstrate it in their songs and energetic live performances .
Their music is a combination of genres , from trap to hip-hop .
Garna is a solo project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collaboration with music producer Oleksii Khorolskyi .
Aliona writes her own songs and sings with the symphonic crossover orchestra Prime Orchestra and cover band Manera .
GIO is a young pop musician who writes songs and composes music , participated in The X Factor and The Voice and has performed with the orchestra Lords of The Sound .
Go-A band combine Ukrainian vocals , modern dance beats , African drums and powerful guitars .
The band has participated in popular festivals ( e.g .
Koktebel Jazz , The Country of Dreams , Gogolfest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Poland and Belarus .
Jerry Heil is a young Ukrainian singer , songwriter and composer .
She was named ‘ Breakthrough of the Year ’ by Jager Music Awards , ‘ Discovery of the Year ’ by Viva magazine , and became a nominee for the Ukrainian award YUNA 2020 as ‘ Best Performer ’ , ‘ Best Song ’ and ‘ Discovery of the Year ’ .
Her song “ # OKHRANOTMENA ” ( SecurityCancellation ) became a hit with 14 million views on YouTube .
Katya Chilly is a famous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has headlined many music festivals .
The singer ’ s achievements include 5 albums , appearances on MTV and BBC , more than 40 solo concerts in the UK and over 1000 in Ukraine .
KHAYAT is a young Ukrainian artist and songwriter , performing in folktronica genre .
KHAYAT was a semi-finalist in last year 's Ukrainian national selection .
After Vidbir 2019 , he released his debut album KHMIL that combines electronic music , ethnic melodies and Oriental tunes .
KRUTb is singer and bandura player Maryna Krut , whose musical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unique style merges electronic sounds with the traditional music instrument bandura .
She often represents Ukraine and modern Ukrainian music at various festivals and showcases .
MOONZOO feat .
F.M.F .
Sure is a collaboration of the Ukrainian electronic band MOONZOO and American rapper F.M.F .
Sure .
Released in late 2018 , MOONZOO 's debut album was named one of the best releases of the year by Ukrainian media .
[ О ] is a Ukrainian indie-pop band that won the award ‘ Hit of the Year ’ by Kiss FM and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jagermeister Music Awards .
They were twice a finalist of APPS Music & SZIGET , performed at more than 20 musical festivals including Koktebel Jazz Fest , White Nights , Atlas Weekend and Waves Vienna .
Oleksandr Poriadynskyi is a singer and composer , songwriter , the youngest winner of the Ukrainian X Factor .
TVORCHI are a young band from Ternopil that have enjoyed success all over the world .
Their song Believe ranked top 10 in the Ukrainian Google Play charts .
Vidbir 2020 will be divided in 2 semi-finals on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a final on Saturday 22 February .
Which artists will play in which semi-final and in which order will be announced on Wednesday 22 January .
The 3 shows will be hosted by Serhii Prytula .
The Vidbir jury will consist of 3 members , Andrii Danylko ( Verka Serduchka , Ukraine 2007 ) , Tina Karol ( singer , TV hostess , Ukraine 2006 ) and Vitalii Drozdov ( director-general of Hit FM radio ) , and will decide 50 % of the outcome .
The other 50 % will be @ @ @ @ @ @

Starting from 8 February, the participants will compete in "Vidbir 2020".
Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC has picked 16 national finalists together with partner STB.
Starting from 8 February, the participants will compete in national selection Vidbir 2020, according to Eurovision.tv.
The participants of Vidbir 2020 will compete for the right to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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The 16 contenders are Assol, CLOUDLESS, David Axelrod, Elina Ivashchenko, FO SHO, GARNA, GIO, Go-A, Jerry Heil, Katya Chilly, KHAYAT, KRUTЬ, MOONZOO feat. F.M.F. Sure, Oleksandr Poriadynskyi, [О], and TVORCHI.
Assol is a singer who started in the Ukrainian show business at the age of 5, and he was a semi-finalist in the Ukrainian version of The Voice.
CLOUDLESS boy band gained popularity in 2017 with their song Mizh Svitamy (Between the Worlds) that became a soundtrack for a TV series. The band's songs often make their way to Ukrainian TV series and shows.
David Axelrod is a famous Ukrainian singer, musician and composer.
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Elina Ivashchenko has been in the music business since the age of 5. She won the Ukrainian X Factor and The Voice Kids, she is a radio hostess, a vocal coach, and the Grand Prix winner at the Black Sea Games 2018.
FO SHO is an African Ukrainian hip hop project founded in early 2019. Sisters Betty, Miriam and Siona Endale are very proud of their cultural diversity and demonstrate it in their songs and energetic live performances. Their music is a combination of genres, from trap to hip-hop.
Garna is a solo project of the Ukrainian singer Aliona Levashova in collaboration with music producer Oleksii Khorolskyi. Aliona writes her own songs and sings with the symphonic crossover orchestra Prime Orchestra and cover band Manera.
GIO is a young pop musician who writes songs and composes music, participated in The X Factor and The Voice and has performed with the orchestra Lords of The Sound.
Go-A band combine Ukrainian vocals, modern dance beats, African drums and powerful guitars. The band has participated in popular festivals (e.g. Koktebel Jazz, The Country of Dreams, Gogolfest) and represented Ukrainian music in Israel, Poland and Belarus.
Jerry Heil is a young Ukrainian singer, songwriter and composer. She was named ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ by Jager Music Awards, ‘Discovery of the Year’ by Viva magazine, and became a nominee for the Ukrainian award YUNA 2020 as ‘Best Performer’, ‘Best Song’ and ‘Discovery of the Year’. Her song “#OKHRANOTMENA” (SecurityCancellation) became a hit with 14 million views on YouTube.
Katya Chilly is a famous Ukrainian singer, musician and composer and has headlined many music festivals. The singer’s achievements include 5 albums, appearances on MTV and BBC, more than 40 solo concerts in the UK and over 1000 in Ukraine.
KHAYAT is a young Ukrainian artist and songwriter, performing in folktronica genre. KHAYAT was a semi-finalist in last year's Ukrainian national selection. After Vidbir 2019, he released his debut album KHMIL that combines electronic music, ethnic melodies and Oriental tunes.
KRUTb is singer and bandura player Maryna Krut, whose musical journey started 15 years ago. Her unique style merges electronic sounds with the traditional music instrument bandura. She often represents Ukraine and modern Ukrainian music at various festivals and showcases.
MOONZOO feat. F.M.F. Sure is a collaboration of the Ukrainian electronic band MOONZOO and American rapper F.M.F. Sure. Released in late 2018, MOONZOO's debut album was named one of the best releases of the year by Ukrainian media.
[О] is a Ukrainian indie-pop band that won the award ‘Hit of the Year’ by Kiss FM and the prize ‘Fresh Blood’ by Jagermeister Music Awards. They were twice a finalist of APPS Music & SZIGET, performed at more than 20 musical festivals including Koktebel Jazz Fest, White Nights, Atlas Weekend and Waves Vienna.
Oleksandr Poriadynskyi is a singer and composer, songwriter, the youngest winner of the Ukrainian X Factor.
TVORCHI are a young band from Ternopil that have enjoyed success all over the world. Their song Believe ranked top 10 in the Ukrainian Google Play charts.
Vidbir 2020 will be divided in 2 semi-finals on Saturday 8 and Saturday 15 February, and a final on Saturday 22 February. Which artists will play in which semi-final and in which order will be announced on Wednesday 22 January. The 3 shows will be hosted by Serhii Prytula.
The Vidbir jury will consist of 3 members, Andrii Danylko (Verka Serduchka, Ukraine 2007), Tina Karol (singer, TV hostess, Ukraine 2006) and Vitalii Drozdov (director-general of Hit FM radio), and will decide 50% of the outcome. The other 50% will be decided by the Ukrainian audience.


unian--2020-01-20--Zelensky pays tribute to fallen defenders of Donetsk Airport

The head of state joined families of the fallen heroes to lay flowers at the foot of the memorial .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken part in an event to honor the memory of Ukrainian military who died defending the Donetsk Airport on this day in 2015 .
`` The head of state along with family members of the dead military laid flowers at the foot of the memorial bell at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine , '' according to the president 's press service .
Read alsoBBC journalist at Donetsk airport : `` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also spoke with the families of the fallen heroes .
UNIAN memo .
The heroic defense of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lasted 242 days : from May 26 , 2014 to January 22 , 2015 .
The Ukrainian military , volunteers , and doctors resisted the invasion of the Russian occupation forces and Russian-backed militants for 242 days .
For their feat , Donetsk Airport defenders have been commonly referred to as `` Cyborgs '' .
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in hostilities at the site of the airport .

The head of state joined families of the fallen heroes to lay flowers at the foot of the memorial.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken part in an event to honor the memory of Ukrainian military who died defending the Donetsk Airport on this day in 2015.
"The head of state along with family members of the dead military laid flowers at the foot of the memorial bell at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine," according to the president's press service.
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Zelensky also spoke with the families of the fallen heroes.
UNIAN memo. The heroic defense of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lasted 242 days: from May 26, 2014 to January 22, 2015.
The Ukrainian military, volunteers, and doctors resisted the invasion of the Russian occupation forces and Russian-backed militants for 242 days.
For their feat, Donetsk Airport defenders have been commonly referred to as "Cyborgs".
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in hostilities at the site of the airport.


unian--2020-01-20--Ukrainian gas stocks shrink to 17.69 bcm since Nov 2

As of January 18 , 2020 , gas reserves in the country 's USFs were 30.3 % up from the @ @ @ @ @ 18 , 2019 .
Natural gas stocks in Ukraine 's underground storage facilities ( USFs @ @ @ @ @ % , to 17.69 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) since November 2 , when @ @ @ @ @ from its reserves amid the heating season .
As of January 18 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ 's USFs stood at 17.69 bcm , which was 30.3 % up from 13.6 bcm @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , the state-run gas transport system operator Ukrtransgaz said .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ stopped injecting gas into the underground storage facilities and began pumping it out for the @ @ @ @ @ the start of the 2019-2020 heating season , Ukraine had accumulated 21.76 bcm of gas @ @ @ @ @ against 17.2 bcm reported before the start of the 2018-2019 heating season .

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As of January 18, 2020, gas reserves in the country's USFs were 30.3% up from the figure reported as of January 18, 2019.
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unian--2020-01-20--Hybrid war in Donbas: Ex-OSCE envoy Sajdik names actual parties to conflict

OSCE reports say in 80-90 % of the cases , it was illegal armed groups who denied observers access to certain areas in the warzone .
Former Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) , Ambassador Martin Sajdik has said Ukraine and Russia are parties to the conflict in Donbas as evidenced by the signatures of the Ukrainian and Russian representatives in the Minsk agreements .
`` If you look at the Minsk agreements , how they were originally signed , you will see signatures of Heidi Tagliavini [ former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Contact Group ] , Leonid Kuchma [ representative of Ukraine in the TCG ] , and Mikhail Zurabov [ former Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine ] .
Then some lines are skipped – and there are [ signatures of ] Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky [ ex-leaders of the 'DPR ' and 'LPR ' terrorist organizations ] .
Why are Ukraine and Russia at the top ?
Are they not parties to the conflict ?
That 's exactly why they are at the top .
And there is a mediator , the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Russian daily Kommersant , published in Russian , Liga.net reports .
OSCE reports say in 80-90 % of the cases , it was illegal armed groups who denied observers access to certain areas in the warzone .
Read alsoDonbas elections only possible after Russia pulls its troops – U.S. Mission to OSCE Sajdik added that Russia can not be referred to as `` mediator '' as Moscow plays for `` one side '' of the conflict .
According to Sajdik , the Minsk agreements only envisage a special status of Donbas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are no other words and concepts there .
Russia , it seems to me , so far refuses to talk about how the territorial integrity of Ukraine will be restored according to the spirit and letter of the Minsk agreements , '' he added .

OSCE reports say in 80-90% of the cases, it was illegal armed groups who denied observers access to certain areas in the warzone.
Former Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik has said Ukraine and Russia are parties to the conflict in Donbas as evidenced by the signatures of the Ukrainian and Russian representatives in the Minsk agreements.
"If you look at the Minsk agreements, how they were originally signed, you will see signatures of Heidi Tagliavini [former head of the OSCE mission in the Contact Group], Leonid Kuchma [representative of Ukraine in the TCG], and Mikhail Zurabov [former Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine]. Then some lines are skipped – and there are [signatures of] Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky [ex-leaders of the 'DPR' and 'LPR' terrorist organizations]. Why are Ukraine and Russia at the top? Are they not parties to the conflict? That's exactly why they are at the top. And there is a mediator, the OSCE," Sajdik said in an interview with the Russian daily Kommersant, published in Russian, Liga.net reports.
OSCE reports say in 80-90% of the cases, it was illegal armed groups who denied observers access to certain areas in the warzone.
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Sajdik added that Russia cannot be referred to as "mediator" as Moscow plays for "one side" of the conflict.
According to Sajdik, the Minsk agreements only envisage a special status of Donbas amid Ukraine's general decentralization.
"There are no other words and concepts there. Russia, it seems to me, so far refuses to talk about how the territorial integrity of Ukraine will be restored according to the spirit and letter of the Minsk agreements," he added.


unian--2020-01-20--EU Commission President, Putin discuss gas transit via Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia on December 30 signed a new gas transit contract for a period of five years .
European @ @ @ @ @ Leyen and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed gas transit through Ukraine in the margins of @ @ @ @ @ Good to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the margins of the Berlin Conference @ @ @ @ @ We spoke about the Ukraine-EU-Russia trilateral gas agreement via Ukraine , '' she wrote on @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , on December 30 , Ukraine and Russia signed a new @ @ @ @ @ period of five years , obliging Russia 's Gazprom to pump a minimum of 65 @ @ @ @ @ ) of gas via Ukraine in the first year and 40 bcm in the next @ @ @ @ @ may extend the contract for another ten years .
On December 31 , Naftogaz CEO @ @ @ @ @ get at least US $ 7.2 billion from Russian gas transit over the next five @ @

Ukraine and Russia on December 30 signed a new gas transit contract for a period of five years.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed gas transit through Ukraine in the margins of the Berlin Conference.
"Good to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the margins of the Berlin Conference [on Libya]. We spoke about the Ukraine-EU-Russia trilateral gas agreement via Ukraine," she wrote on Twitter on January 19.
Good to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the margins of the #BerlinConference. We spoke about the Ukraine-EU-Russia trilateral gas agreement via Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/utHj0agJKt — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) January 19, 2020
As UNIAN reported earlier, on December 30, Ukraine and Russia signed a new gas transit contract for a period of five years, obliging Russia's Gazprom to pump a minimum of 65 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas via Ukraine in the first year and 40 bcm in the next four years. The parties may extend the contract for another ten years.
On December 31, Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said Ukraine would get at least US$7.2 billion from Russian gas transit over the next five years.


unian--2020-01-20--Zelensky says sought presidency to achieve peace in Donbas

The president claims progress because the number of fire exchanges has been reduced `` significantly '' .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ the presidency to achieve peace in Donbas .
`` I would never have sought the @ @ @ @ @ goal , '' he said in an interview with The Times of Israel .
`` @ @ @ @ @ be much quicker .
There are very complicated questions .
I can see the progress @ @ @ @ @ exchanges of fire is significantly reduced .
But it is still present , '' Zelensky @ @ @ @ @ earlier , Zelensky said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin understands that Ukraine is @ @ @ @ @ .
According to earlier reports , the SBU Security Service of Ukraine has revealed the @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's government and non-governmental structures of their puppet `` authorities '' in the temporarily @ @ @ @ @ `` Luhansk People 's Republic '' ( `` LPR '' ) in eastern Ukraine .

The president claims progress because the number of fire exchanges has been reduced "significantly".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he sought the presidency to achieve peace in Donbas.
"I would never have sought the presidency without having such a goal," he said in an interview with The Times of Israel.
"I would like it to be much quicker. There are very complicated questions. I can see the progress, because the number of exchanges of fire is significantly reduced. But it is still present," Zelensky said.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Zelensky said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin understands that Ukraine is a big, independent country.
According to earlier reports, the SBU Security Service of Ukraine has revealed the scheme of covert financing by Russia's government and non-governmental structures of their puppet "authorities" in the temporarily occupied territory of the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" ("LPR") in eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-20--Handziuk murder: Raids underway in Kherson region in deadly acid attack probe

Law enforcers say the operation is targeting a `` criminal organization '' .
Operatives with the Prosecutor General 's Office ( PGO ) and the SBU Security Service of Ukraine are conducting a number of searches and other investigative actions to get new evidence in criminal proceedings into the murder of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk .
The raid was launched in the сity of Kherson and other settlements across the region `` to suppress the activities of a criminal organization '' engaged in acts of violence and arson , according to the PGO 's website .
`` Suspicion was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who is a former aide to a Ukrainian MP of previous convocations .
It should be noted the indictment against the specified individual is already being considered by Odesa 's Prymorskiy district court , '' read the report .
Read alsoUkraine 's PGO chief on Handziuk murder : Prosecutors did n't want to probe case Law enforcers are now pressing charges against other members of the criminal organization , the report says .
UNIAN memo .
Kherson activist , advisor to the Mayor of Kherson and acting manager of affairs at Kherson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 33 , on July 31 , 2018 , survived an act of acid throwing .
She suffered burns to more than 35 % of her body and underwent 11 operations in Kyiv .
Handziuk died on November 4 , 2018 .
The immediate cause of her death was a severed blood clot resulting from the acid attack .
Police originally qualified the attack as an attempted murder committed with extreme cruelty , then its status was changed to completed murder .
Six suspects were detained , one of whom , Mykola Novikov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges against him had been dropped .
On May 7 , 2019 , the Prosecutor General 's Office sent an indictment against five defendants in the case of the murder : Mykyta Hrabchuk , Volodymyr Vasyanovych , Vyacheslav Vishnevsky , Serhiy Torbin , and Viktor Horbunov .
On June 6 , the court announced their sentences .
Torbin , the organizer of the murder , was sentenced to six years and six months in prison .
Hrabchuk , the actual perpetrator of the crime , was sentenced to six years in prison .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were sentenced to four and three years in prison , respectively ; accomplice Vishnevsky 's sentence is four years ' imprisonment .
Oleksiy Levin , who has a criminal record , as well as Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger and Ihor Pavlovsky , who was an assistant to MP from the Petro Poroshenko 's Bloc Mykola Palamarchuk , are also figures in the Handziuk murder case .
Moreover , public activists believe that former Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Gordeev and former Deputy Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On October 3 , Ukraine 's PGO replaced a group of prosecutors in the Handziuk murder case .

Law enforcers say the operation is targeting a "criminal organization".
Operatives with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and the SBU Security Service of Ukraine are conducting a number of searches and other investigative actions to get new evidence in criminal proceedings into the murder of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk.
The raid was launched in the сity of Kherson and other settlements across the region "to suppress the activities of a criminal organization" engaged in acts of violence and arson, according to the PGO's website.
"Suspicion was reported to the head of the criminal organization, who is a former aide to a Ukrainian MP of previous convocations. It should be noted the indictment against the specified individual is already being considered by Odesa's Prymorskiy district court," read the report.
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Law enforcers are now pressing charges against other members of the criminal organization, the report says.
UNIAN memo. Kherson activist, advisor to the Mayor of Kherson and acting manager of affairs at Kherson City Council's executive committee Kateryna Handziuk, 33, on July 31, 2018, survived an act of acid throwing. She suffered burns to more than 35% of her body and underwent 11 operations in Kyiv. Handziuk died on November 4, 2018. The immediate cause of her death was a severed blood clot resulting from the acid attack. Police originally qualified the attack as an attempted murder committed with extreme cruelty, then its status was changed to completed murder.
Six suspects were detained, one of whom, Mykola Novikov, was later released from custody as charges against him had been dropped. On May 7, 2019, the Prosecutor General's Office sent an indictment against five defendants in the case of the murder: Mykyta Hrabchuk, Volodymyr Vasyanovych, Vyacheslav Vishnevsky, Serhiy Torbin, and Viktor Horbunov. On June 6, the court announced their sentences.
Torbin, the organizer of the murder, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison. Hrabchuk, the actual perpetrator of the crime, was sentenced to six years in prison. Accused of aiding, Vasyanovych and Horbunov were sentenced to four and three years in prison, respectively; accomplice Vishnevsky's sentence is four years' imprisonment. Oleksiy Levin, who has a criminal record, as well as Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger and Ihor Pavlovsky, who was an assistant to MP from the Petro Poroshenko's Bloc Mykola Palamarchuk, are also figures in the Handziuk murder case.
Read alsoHandziuk murder case: Suspect Pavlovsky skips court hearing for fourth time
Moreover, public activists believe that former Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Gordeev and former Deputy Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Yevhen Ryshchuk were involved in the crime.
On October 3, Ukraine's PGO replaced a group of prosecutors in the Handziuk murder case.


unian--2020-01-20--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens against U.S. dollar to 24.25 on Jan 20

Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 14.5 % , to UAH 23.69 .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on Friday evening weakened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 16 kopiykas , bringing the national currency to UAH 24.25 to the dollar .
The Central Bank set the following official exchange rates of the hryvnia against leading foreign currencies for January 20 : US $ 100 will be traded for UAH 2,425.27 ( UAH 2,409.23 as of January 17 ) ; EUR 100 will be traded for UAH 2,693.63 ( UAH 2,690.03 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Ukraine 's interbank forex market on Friday , January 17 , closed at UAH 24.27/24.30 per U.S. dollar , while the hryvnia quotations to the euro were at UAH 26.94/26.97 , dealers of commercial banks said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's national currency in November 2019 strengthened by 3.4 % against the U.S. dollar and by 13.4 % in the 11 months of 2019 , to UAH 23.97 per dollar .
The hryvnia continued getting stronger in December until its four-year maximum set at UAH 23.26 per dollar on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank let the official hryvnia weaken on December 27 , 2019 , for the first time over the month , and this trend continued in early 2020 .
UNIAN memo .
Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 14.5 % , to UAH 23.69 and against the euro by 16.7 % , to UAH 26.42 .

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Ukraine's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 14.5%, to UAH 23.69.
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unian--2020-01-20--Zelensky says seeks to have "strong relationship" with U.S.

The Ukrainian leader says has been acting to avoid any involvement or engagement of Ukraine , or any Ukrainian , in the political situation in the United States .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he has been doing everything in his power , as head of state , to have good relations with one of Ukraine 's key strategic partners , the United States of America .
Commenting to The Times of Israel on the controversy around the ongoing impeachment proceedings in Washington , at the heart of which stands his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky to give a new impetus to an investigation of Hunter Biden , the son of his political rival Joe Biden , Zelensky said : `` I did n't do anything illegal .
I had phone calls with the president of the United States .
As the president of Ukraine , I did what I could do as the president of Ukraine to have a good , reliable and strong relationship with one of our strategic partners , the United States of America . ''
He added that he had been working `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine , or of every single Ukrainian , in the political situation of the United States of America . ''
`` It is their country , and they treat their country the way they like it .
And I do not want them to involve us in any case related to their internal politics , '' Zelensky emphasized .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the U.S. House of Representatives in December last year voted for President Trump 's impeachment .
Now the Republican-led Senate has to approve the decision with two thirds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back the House 's move , Donald Trump will retain his seat .
If the Senate votes for impeachment , Vice President Mike Pence will take the top post in the country .

The Ukrainian leader says has been acting to avoid any involvement or engagement of Ukraine, or any Ukrainian, in the political situation in the United States.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he has been doing everything in his power, as head of state, to have good relations with one of Ukraine's key strategic partners, the United States of America.
Commenting to The Times of Israel on the controversy around the ongoing impeachment proceedings in Washington, at the heart of which stands his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, who his critics say exerted pressure on Zelensky to give a new impetus to an investigation of Hunter Biden, the son of his political rival Joe Biden, Zelensky said: "I didn't do anything illegal. I had phone calls with the president of the United States. As the president of Ukraine, I did what I could do as the president of Ukraine to have a good, reliable and strong relationship with one of our strategic partners, the United States of America."
Read alsoZelensky: I think Putin understands Ukraine is big, independent country
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He added that he had been working "to avoid any involvement or engagement of Ukraine, or of every single Ukrainian, in the political situation of the United States of America."
"It is their country, and they treat their country the way they like it. And I do not want them to involve us in any case related to their internal politics," Zelensky emphasized.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the U.S. House of Representatives in December last year voted for President Trump's impeachment.
Now the Republican-led Senate has to approve the decision with two thirds of the vote.
If the Senate fails to back the House's move, Donald Trump will retain his seat. If the Senate votes for impeachment, Vice President Mike Pence will take the top post in the country.


unian--2020-01-20--"This is unacceptable": PM Honcharuk says bugging of Cabinet offices threat to national security

Ministers made many enemies with their work , the prime minister believes .
Oleksiy Honcharuk , Ukraine 's prime minister who came to top government office in the summer of 2019 after Volodymyr Zelensky won presidency , believes the fact that his meeting was wiretapped is a threat to the national security of Ukraine .
Explaining his move to submit a resignation letter to the president , the prime minister said he thus confirmed a vote of confidence in himself on the part of the head of state , Channel 24 reports .
`` Now it 's very important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Over the past four months , we have been doing a lot of things that create plenty of problems for corrupt officials and bribe-takers .
And , obviously , we 're making a lot of enemies , '' the prime minister said .
`` I think that the security services will figure out who bugged us ... Actually , I think that this is a crime .
I believe that what 's been done is unacceptable .
This is , in fact , also a threat to national security with a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea , the message , is that we are uncompromised in our fight against corruption , '' Honcharuk said .
There is no top-level corruption in the incumbent government , its leader believes .
Speaking about the leaked tapes of his alleged communications with other officials , Honcharuk said that they were `` tailored quotes , taken out of context and seasoned with comments . ''
`` All this was a manipulation , '' he said , adding that he sees `` nothing criminal '' in the contents of his communications during what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with other officials .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 17 , Honcharuk announced his resignation and passed the corresponding letter to the president .
Zelensky said he was not accepting resignation , giving Honcharuk and his team `` a chance . ''

Ministers made many enemies with their work, the prime minister believes.
Oleksiy Honcharuk, Ukraine's prime minister who came to top government office in the summer of 2019 after Volodymyr Zelensky won presidency, believes the fact that his meeting was wiretapped is a threat to the national security of Ukraine.
Explaining his move to submit a resignation letter to the president, the prime minister said he thus confirmed a vote of confidence in himself on the part of the head of state, Channel 24 reports.
"Now it's very important that we have no misunderstandings within the team. Over the past four months, we have been doing a lot of things that create plenty of problems for corrupt officials and bribe-takers. And, obviously, we're making a lot of enemies," the prime minister said.
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"I think that the security services will figure out who bugged us... Actually, I think that this is a crime. I believe that what's been done is unacceptable. This is, in fact, also a threat to national security with a number of considerations. But, my main idea, the message, is that we are uncompromised in our fight against corruption," Honcharuk said.
There is no top-level corruption in the incumbent government, its leader believes.
Speaking about the leaked tapes of his alleged communications with other officials, Honcharuk said that they were "tailored quotes, taken out of context and seasoned with comments."
"All this was a manipulation," he said, adding that he sees "nothing criminal" in the contents of his communications during what he called a "working meeting" with other officials.
Read alsoZelensky orders to establish source of leaked audio targeting PM Honcharuk
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 17, Honcharuk announced his resignation and passed the corresponding letter to the president. Zelensky said he was not accepting resignation, giving Honcharuk and his team "a chance."


unian--2020-01-20--Ukraine reports one KIA amid 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 19

The enemy engage Ukrainian troops with proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm mortars , tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 19 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action ( KIA ) .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 19 .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result of enemy shelling , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 20 .
The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm mortars , tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Pisky , Orikhove , Novo-Oleksandrivka , and Novotoshkivske .
`` Since Monday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the villages of Travneve and Luhanske , using grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles , '' the update said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .

The enemy engage Ukrainian troops with proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm mortars, tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 19 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA).
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 19. One Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 20.
Read alsoDonbas war escalation: One Ukraine soldier killed, ten wounded on Jan 18
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The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm mortars, tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Pisky, Orikhove, Novo-Oleksandrivka, and Novotoshkivske.
"Since Monday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the villages of Travneve and Luhanske, using grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.
No casualties have been reported since day-start on Monday.