unian--2020-05-03--Quarantine compounds Ukraine's domestic violence problem – Euronews

Domestic violence victims are suffering even more under the coronavirus quarantine .
During the quarantine , La Strada-Ukraine , a hotline for domestic violence , receives twice as many calls from victims in desperate need of help .
The NGO says that they have nowhere to send the victims because the shelters around the country are full , and the police are reluctant to kick out the husbands , Euronews reports .
In April , La Strada-Ukraine , received 2,754 calls on domestic violence , compared to approximately 1,590 in March .
The quarantine started on March 12 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,203 in January .
`` It is stories about how the police are not reacting or taking calls seriously , '' says Yuliia Anosova , who works as a lawyer with La Strada-Ukraine .
She points out that the Ukrainian capital Kyiv only has two women ’ s shelters – in a city with approximately three million people .
They were already full before the quarantine .
According to a 2019 report by the organization OSCE from 2019 , 7.6 % of women in Ukraine have experienced physical or sexual violence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is higher than the 4 % average in the EU .
Only seven percent of the women in Ukraine who experienced violence by their current partner reported it to the police , according to the report .
Domestic violence was , therefore , also a problem before the quarantine , Anosova , points out .
Read alsoNearly 142,000 cases of domestic violence reported in Ukraine in 2019 '' But we have a larger problem now .
The police are obligated to find places for these women or evict the husband .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not willing or able to do that , '' says Anosova , who also points out that public transportation has stopped almost everywhere , trapping women inside .
`` The abuser is also home all the time , making it very difficult to call for help . ''
A 2017 survey by La Strada-Ukraine among criminal justice practitioners showed that 39 % believed domestic violence is a private affair , while 60 % think that victims can be partly responsible for provoking the violence .
In 2015 , La Strada-Ukraine estimated that only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In their 2019 report , OSCE points out that `` discrimination and economic inequalities , including the lack of economic independence , '' is normal in several Eastern European countries and `` can make women more vulnerable to violence . ''
Euronews reached out to the National Police of Ukraine and the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine without any response .

Domestic violence victims are suffering even more under the coronavirus quarantine.
During the quarantine, La Strada-Ukraine, a hotline for domestic violence, receives twice as many calls from victims in desperate need of help.
The NGO says that they have nowhere to send the victims because the shelters around the country are full, and the police are reluctant to kick out the husbands, Euronews reports.
In April, La Strada-Ukraine, received 2,754 calls on domestic violence, compared to approximately 1,590 in March. The quarantine started on March 12, and they had 1,273 calls in February and 1,203 in January.
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"It is stories about how the police are not reacting or taking calls seriously," says Yuliia Anosova, who works as a lawyer with La Strada-Ukraine.
She points out that the Ukrainian capital Kyiv only has two women’s shelters – in a city with approximately three million people. They were already full before the quarantine.
According to a 2019 report by the organization OSCE from 2019, 7.6% of women in Ukraine have experienced physical or sexual violence in the last 12 months by their intimate partner, which is higher than the 4% average in the EU.
Only seven percent of the women in Ukraine who experienced violence by their current partner reported it to the police, according to the report. Domestic violence was, therefore, also a problem before the quarantine, Anosova, points out.
Read alsoNearly 142,000 cases of domestic violence reported in Ukraine in 2019
"But we have a larger problem now. The police are obligated to find places for these women or evict the husband. Because of the quarantine, they are not willing or able to do that," says Anosova, who also points out that public transportation has stopped almost everywhere, trapping women inside.
"The abuser is also home all the time, making it very difficult to call for help."
A 2017 survey by La Strada-Ukraine among criminal justice practitioners showed that 39% believed domestic violence is a private affair, while 60% think that victims can be partly responsible for provoking the violence. In 2015, La Strada-Ukraine estimated that only 4.5% of Ukrainians report domestic violence.
In their 2019 report, OSCE points out that "discrimination and economic inequalities, including the lack of economic independence," is normal in several Eastern European countries and "can make women more vulnerable to violence."
Euronews reached out to the National Police of Ukraine and the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine without any response.


unian--2020-05-03--Labor migrants to be allowed out of Ukraine, but employers must provide contracts, health security

European farmers have been struggling with harvesting their crops amid border lockdowns , including in Ukraine , caused by the coronavirus quarantine measures .
The Ukrainian Government Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration , on commission of the prime minister , is working to coordinate organized departure of Ukrainian labor migrants for seasonal works in other countries .
These measures are part of the overall process of relaxing quarantine restrictions being gradually introduced by government , reads a statement by Vadym Prystaiko , Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine .
“ The Government certainly counts on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help in our country 's development .
We are aware that we can not offer the most active part of this workforce the European level of wages , but we wo n't create artificial obstacles , '' Prystaiko said , adding that the official coordination envisages a number of important circumstances that should be taken into account by foreign employers : '' We see this the following way : whenever possible , [ there has to be ] a centralized appeal of governments who want our citizens to work in their countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for at least three months to ensure that the arrival and departure of these groups will be as coordinated and organized as possible ; it may be by charter flights .
Observation and other necessary health security measures shall be provided both in the host country and in Ukraine , upon their return .
We also expect an adequate level of social insurance , first of all , medical insurance , and a decent level of living and wages .
We expect that this process will be as transparent as possible , without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern digital technology , '' Prystaiko emphasized .
The vice PM assured that active consultations with international partners and passenger carriers ( primarily air carriers ) , are underway , aimed to ensure proper coordination .
`` I hope that starting next week this process will be organized and we will embark on communication with those concerned groups , associations , as well as employees , who seek to get to work abroad , '' Vadym Prystaiko said .
As reported earlier , Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal on April 29 authorized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ integration alongside the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration to coordinate the issue of establishing the possibility to organize the process of Ukrainian nationals for seasonal work abroad amid quarantine restrictions .

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unian--2020-05-03--Russia bills U.S. $660K for "humanitarian aid"

The batch included chemical warfare gas masks and household cleaning gloves , which raises a question about how much of the shipment was useful .
Russia billed the U.S. nearly $ 660,000 for its medical aid flight last month that included thousands of pieces of equipment not typically used by hospitals , including chemical warfare-style gas masks and household cleaning gloves , according to a government record of the shipment .
The cargo also included 45 ventilators that were not immediately useable because of voltage-related issues , according to two U.S. officials , ABC News reports .
It was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipment to New York 's JFK Airport has been for nearby hospitals .
Thousands of respirators , surgical gloves , medical clothing and antiseptic packets were also included in the flight .
Still , the details and price tag of the shipment , which have not been previously reported , challenge public descriptions by the Kremlin and U.S. President Donald Trump and raise questions about whether the shipment served primarily as a public relations coup for Russia , known by U.S. intelligence for waging disinformation campaigns .
`` I 'm not concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit , '' Trump told reporters during an April 2 press briefing .
Trump said the cargo was offered by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a private phone call .
`` He offered a lot of medical , high quality stuff that I accepted and that may save a lot of lives .
I 'll take it every day , '' Trump said .
Moscow referred to the flight in its state-run media as `` humanitarian aid '' that New Yorkers would be grateful to receive .
Russia 's foreign ministry said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the value of the cargo with the other half being covered by the United States .
Foreign policy experts though have questioned the move by Trump , saying it was a propaganda coup for the Kremlin as it continues to try to undercut U.S. interests .
According to Russia ’ s foreign ministry , the money for the supplies came from the Russian Direct Investment Fund – Russia 's sovereign wealth fund that was sanctioned by Treasury in June 2015 as part of sanctions punishing Russia for its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ventilators were made by a Siberian factory that is owned by a Russian state company sanctioned by the U.S. over Russia 's invasion of Ukraine in 2014 .
The State Department did not respond to a request for comment about the utility of the cargo .
On the question of sanctions , a senior administration official said the sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund do n't apply to medical equipment and supplies .
The batch included a total of 4,000 M-95 `` full face masks with filters , '' which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and biological agents .
The mask needed by U.S. health care workers and other frontline responders is the `` N95 '' respirator , which does not cover a person 's entire face .
Read alsoItalians offered EUR 200 for praising Putin 's help on camera – media The agency said the flight also included 15,000 respirators , some 80,000 packs of skin antiseptic , 30,000 surgical gloves and about 400,000 pieces of medical clothing .

The batch included chemical warfare gas masks and household cleaning gloves, which raises a question about how much of the shipment was useful.
Russia billed the U.S. nearly $660,000 for its medical aid flight last month that included thousands of pieces of equipment not typically used by hospitals, including chemical warfare-style gas masks and household cleaning gloves, according to a government record of the shipment.
The cargo also included 45 ventilators that were not immediately useable because of voltage-related issues, according to two U.S. officials, ABC News reports.
It was not immediately clear how useful the April 1 shipment to New York's JFK Airport has been for nearby hospitals. Thousands of respirators, surgical gloves, medical clothing and antiseptic packets were also included in the flight.
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Still, the details and price tag of the shipment, which have not been previously reported, challenge public descriptions by the Kremlin and U.S. President Donald Trump and raise questions about whether the shipment served primarily as a public relations coup for Russia, known by U.S. intelligence for waging disinformation campaigns.
"I'm not concerned about Russian propaganda. Not even a little bit," Trump told reporters during an April 2 press briefing.
Trump said the cargo was offered by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a private phone call.
"He offered a lot of medical, high quality stuff that I accepted and that may save a lot of lives. I'll take it every day," Trump said.
Moscow referred to the flight in its state-run media as "humanitarian aid" that New Yorkers would be grateful to receive. Russia's foreign ministry said the Kremlin was covering the cost of half the value of the cargo with the other half being covered by the United States.
Read alsoUkraine blocks another Russian draft UN resolution aimed at sanction lift
Foreign policy experts though have questioned the move by Trump, saying it was a propaganda coup for the Kremlin as it continues to try to undercut U.S. interests.
According to Russia’s foreign ministry, the money for the supplies came from the Russian Direct Investment Fund – Russia's sovereign wealth fund that was sanctioned by Treasury in June 2015 as part of sanctions punishing Russia for its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Also, at least some of the ventilators were made by a Siberian factory that is owned by a Russian state company sanctioned by the U.S. over Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
The State Department did not respond to a request for comment about the utility of the cargo. On the question of sanctions, a senior administration official said the sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund don't apply to medical equipment and supplies.
The batch included a total of 4,000 M-95 "full face masks with filters," which are military-grade masks used to protect against chemical and biological agents. The mask needed by U.S. health care workers and other frontline responders is the "N95" respirator, which does not cover a person's entire face.
Read alsoItalians offered EUR 200 for praising Putin's help on camera – media
The agency said the flight also included 15,000 respirators, some 80,000 packs of skin antiseptic, 30,000 surgical gloves and about 400,000 pieces of medical clothing.


unian--2020-05-03--French Foreign Legion's Ukrainian member dies in IED blast in Mali

He was taking part in an anti-terrorist operation in the country .
A Ukrainian-born Brigadier with the French Foreign Legion @ @ @ @ @ in Operation Barkhane , was `` seriously injured on April 23 in Mali in the @ @ @ @ @ device . ''
Having been evacuated to a military hospital near Paris , he succumbed @ @ @ @ @ , May 1 , '' reads the report published on the French defense ministry 's @ @ @ @ @ the Armed Forces pays tribute to this legionnaire who died for France .
She bowed @ @ @ @ @ the strength of the Foreign Legion .
France is grateful to those who chose it @ @ @ @ @ their lives for it .
Read alsoUkraine 's envoy to UN considers deployment of peacekeepers @ @ @ @ @ Dmytro Martyniukk `` died while fighting terrorism in an area where several groups are carrying @ @ @ @ @ civilian population . ''
In the Sahel region , France remains engaged alongside Mali , @ @ @ @ @ Niger and Chad in the `` relentless fight against armed terrorist groups '' .

He was taking part in an anti-terrorist operation in the country.
A Ukrainian-born Brigadier with the French Foreign Legion, Dmytro Martyniuk, engaged in Operation Barkhane, was "seriously injured on April 23 in Mali in the blast of an improvised explosive device."
Having been evacuated to a military hospital near Paris, he succumbed to his injuries on Friday, May 1," reads the report published on the French defense ministry's website.
The Minister of the Armed Forces pays tribute to this legionnaire who died for France. She bowed to her engagement which embodied the strength of the Foreign Legion. France is grateful to those who chose it, to those who give their lives for it.
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Brigadier Dmytro Martyniukk "died while fighting terrorism in an area where several groups are carrying out violent actions against the civilian population."
In the Sahel region, France remains engaged alongside Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad in the "relentless fight against armed terrorist groups".


unian--2020-05-03--Journalists in Russian-occupied areas must be protected, MFA Ukraine says on World Press Freedom Day

Ukraine Mission to EU added that `` Russian propaganda is afraid of truth '' .
On World Press Freedom Day , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia to release Crimean Tatar journalists imprisoned on trumped-up charges .
`` On World Press Freedom Day , we join the call of Ukrainian journalists , former illegally held persons Roman Sushchenko and Stanislav Aseiev , to increase international pressure on Russian authorities to release Crimean Tatar public journalists Ramzi Bekirov , Osman Arifmemetov , Rustem Sheikhaliev , Nariman Memedinov , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as lift the illegal charges off of them , '' MFA Ukraine wrote on Facebook .
The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that in order to conceal from the world the real situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea , the Russian occupation administration has since occupation start set up an `` information ghetto '' – systematically destroying freedom of speech on the peninsula , harassing and imprisoning journalists and bloggers under the pretext of combating extremism or separatism , and impeding their work in every way possible .
Read alsoRussia insisted on putting supporters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swap list – MFA Ukraine '' ZMINA .
The Center for Human Rights and the Crimean Human Rights Group recorded more than 300 violations of rights of journalists and bloggers over the six years of occupation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , '' the report said .
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that of 3,000 media outlets officially operating on the peninsula until 2014 , only 232 were able to re-register with the occupation authorities .
Some media outlets tried to register more than three times , but were refused under formal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular , with the Crimean Tatar media holding ATR Channel .
`` Russia has actually deprived the population of the opportunity to hear an alternative opinion , blocking signals of Ukrainian radio stations and access to online publications .
Not only did Russian propaganda media seize the information space of Crimea , they also spread the word of intolerance , depicting Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars as enemies .
We urge the international community to take decisive action against the destruction of freedom of speech and gross violation of human rights by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Foreign Ministry said .
Ukraine Mission to EU on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day added that `` Russian propaganda is afraid of truth '' .

Ukraine Mission to EU added that "Russian propaganda is afraid of truth".
On World Press Freedom Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia to release Crimean Tatar journalists imprisoned on trumped-up charges.
"On World Press Freedom Day, we join the call of Ukrainian journalists, former illegally held persons Roman Sushchenko and Stanislav Aseiev, to increase international pressure on Russian authorities to release Crimean Tatar public journalists Ramzi Bekirov, Osman Arifmemetov, Rustem Sheikhaliev, Nariman Memedinov, and rights activist Server Mustafeiev, as well as lift the illegal charges off of them," MFA Ukraine wrote on Facebook.
The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that in order to conceal from the world the real situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russian occupation administration has since occupation start set up an "information ghetto" – systematically destroying freedom of speech on the peninsula, harassing and imprisoning journalists and bloggers under the pretext of combating extremism or separatism, and impeding their work in every way possible.
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"ZMINA. The Center for Human Rights and the Crimean Human Rights Group recorded more than 300 violations of rights of journalists and bloggers over the six years of occupation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol," the report said.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that of 3,000 media outlets officially operating on the peninsula until 2014, only 232 were able to re-register with the occupation authorities. Some media outlets tried to register more than three times, but were refused under formal pretexts. This was the case, in particular, with the Crimean Tatar media holding ATR Channel.
"Russia has actually deprived the population of the opportunity to hear an alternative opinion, blocking signals of Ukrainian radio stations and access to online publications. Not only did Russian propaganda media seize the information space of Crimea, they also spread the word of intolerance, depicting Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars as enemies. We urge the international community to take decisive action against the destruction of freedom of speech and gross violation of human rights by the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Crimea," the Foreign Ministry said.
Ukraine Mission to EU on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day added that "Russian propaganda is afraid of truth".


unian--2020-05-04--Bill reducing Ukrainian banks' minimum charter capital amid pandemic passes its first reading

The initiative was backed by 336 lawmakers .
Bill No .
3329-2 that foresees a reduction in Ukrainian banks ' minimum charter capital from UAH 500 million ( US $ 18.5 million ) to UAH 200 million ( US $ 7.4 million ) has passed its first reading .
Read alsoOperating banks in Ukraine post almost US $ 600 mln in Q1 profit The bill amends the Tax Code of Ukraine and other laws to additionally support taxpayers during the quarantine period set to combat the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus , an UNIAN correspondent reported on April 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 336 MPs with at least 226 votes required .
The move is needed to bring the legislative requirements to the minimum size of the operating banks ' charter capital in line with today 's economic realities .
`` Considering the situation in Ukraine 's banking system , as well as the current state of the economy during the challenging epidemiological situation that has developed locally and globally , we believe that reducing the requirements for the minimum size of the operating banks ' charter capital will have a stabilizing effect , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It says that by the end of 2020 , the issue will be most relevant with regard to 35 small-sized banks ( out of 76 financial institutions ) , mainly with Ukrainian capital , which will not be able to accumulate the needed funds and carry out additional capitalization amid financial crisis and quarantine restrictions .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a bill to ensure additional support to taxpayers for the period of the coronavirus quarantine , which , in particular , provides for the exemption of healthcare workers engaged in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxes , passed its first reading .

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unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's government extends quarantine until May 22

At the same time , a number of restrictions will be lifted from May 11 .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of @ @ @ @ @ quarantine in the country until May 22 .
The relevant decision was made at a @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , a number of restrictions will be lifted from May @ @ @ @ @ parks , squares , recreation areas , beauty salons , hairdressers and barber shops , @ @ @ @ @ tables will reopen .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers on March @ @ @ @ @ , which was later extended until April 24 , and then until May 11 .

At the same time, a number of restrictions will be lifted from May 11.
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has extended the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country until May 22.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister: Local governments not authorized to cancel quarantine
The relevant decision was made at a special meeting on May 4.
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At the same time, a number of restrictions will be lifted from May 11. In particular, parks, squares, recreation areas, beauty salons, hairdressers and barber shops, cafes and restaurants with outdoor tables will reopen.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 imposed a nationwide quarantine, which was later extended until April 24, and then until May 11.


unian--2020-05-04--Kyiv mayor reports 24 new COVID-19 cases in past day

As of today , there are 1,535 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the capital city .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 24 in the past day .
`` In the past 24 hours , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 24 .
Unfortunately , one case was a fatality .
As of today , there are 1,535 confirmed COVID-19 cases , including 27 deaths , in the capital city , '' he said during an online briefing on May 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged 27 to 81 and eight men aged 19 to 74 are among those infected .
In addition , a 17-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 10 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
`` I would note the number of those who contracted the virus has been decreasing slightly for several days .
But at the same time , the number of those infected who need hospitalization is growing .
Today , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children , in city hospitals .
There are 68 patients with suspected COVID-19 .
Some 413 patients are being treated for pneumonia , '' the mayor said .

As of today, there are 1,535 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the capital city.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 24 in the past day.
"In the past 24 hours, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 24. Unfortunately, one case was a fatality. As of today, there are 1,535 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 27 deaths, in the capital city," he said during an online briefing on May 4.
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According to Klitschko, 15 women aged 27 to 81 and eight men aged 19 to 74 are among those infected. In addition, a 17-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 10 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
"I would note the number of those who contracted the virus has been decreasing slightly for several days. But at the same time, the number of those infected who need hospitalization is growing. Today, there are 215 coronavirus patients, including four children, in city hospitals. There are 68 patients with suspected COVID-19. Some 413 patients are being treated for pneumonia," the mayor said.


unian--2020-05-04--Over 42% of Ukrainians would vote for Zelensky if elections held in late April – poll

Some of 42.6 % of the respondents who decided on their favorites say they would vote for Zelensky .
Over 42 % of Ukrainians who have decided which presidential candidate to support say they would have voted for incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky if the presidential elections had been held in late April , according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology ( KIIS ) .
If the presidential elections in Ukraine had taken place in late April , the split of votes would have been the following : 27.7 % of all those polled would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Petro Poroshenko , 8 % for Yuriy Boyko , 6.3 % for Yulia Tymoshenko , 4.1 % for Ihor Smeshko , 2.8 % for Anatoliy Hrytsenko , 2.3 % for Oleh Liashko , 1.2 % for Svyatoslav Vakarchuk , 0.5 % for Oleksandr Vilkul .
A mere 2.4 % would have cast their votes for other candidates , 3.6 % would cross out all parties or would spoil the ballot paper , 20.1 % were undecided about their favorites , 2.7 % refused to answer the question , and 8.5 % said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As for those who have decided [ on the candidate to vote ] – in fact , these indicators are the closest to the possible outcome of the elections if they had been held in late April – the results would have been the following : 42.6 % would have voted for Zelensky , 14.9 % for Poroshenko , 12.2 % for Boyko , 9.7 % for Tymoshenko , 6.4 % for Smeshko , 4.3 % for Hrytsenko , 3.5 % for Liashko , 1.8 % for Vakarchuk , 0.8 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % for other candidates , '' the findings of the survey show .
The poll was conducted on April 17-25 via computer-assisted telephone interviews ( CATI ) based on a random selection of mobile phone numbers among the population aged 18 and older .
The sample is representative of age , gender , region and type of settlement ( except Russia-occupied Crimea and occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions ) .
The sample frame is 4,024 respondents .
The margin of error ( with a probability of 0.95 and with a design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.7 % for indicators close to 50 % , 1.5 % for indicators close to 25 % , 1 % for indicators close to 10 % , 0.8 % for indicators close to 5 % , and 0.4 % for those close to 1 % .

Some of 42.6% of the respondents who decided on their favorites say they would vote for Zelensky.
Over 42% of Ukrainians who have decided which presidential candidate to support say they would have voted for incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky if the presidential elections had been held in late April, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
If the presidential elections in Ukraine had taken place in late April, the split of votes would have been the following: 27.7% of all those polled would have voted for Volodymyr Zelensky, 9.7% for Petro Poroshenko, 8% for Yuriy Boyko, 6.3 % for Yulia Tymoshenko, 4.1% for Ihor Smeshko, 2.8% for Anatoliy Hrytsenko, 2.3% for Oleh Liashko, 1.2% for Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, 0.5% for Oleksandr Vilkul. A mere 2.4% would have cast their votes for other candidates, 3.6% would cross out all parties or would spoil the ballot paper, 20.1% were undecided about their favorites, 2.7% refused to answer the question, and 8.5% said they would not vote in the elections.
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"As for those who have decided [on the candidate to vote] – in fact, these indicators are the closest to the possible outcome of the elections if they had been held in late April – the results would have been the following: 42.6% would have voted for Zelensky, 14.9% for Poroshenko, 12.2% for Boyko, 9.7% for Tymoshenko, 6.4% for Smeshko, 4.3% for Hrytsenko, 3.5% for Liashko, 1.8% for Vakarchuk, 0.8% for Vilkul, and a mere 3.7% for other candidates," the findings of the survey show.
The poll was conducted on April 17-25 via computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) based on a random selection of mobile phone numbers among the population aged 18 and older. The sample is representative of age, gender, region and type of settlement (except Russia-occupied Crimea and occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions). The sample frame is 4,024 respondents.
The margin of error (with a probability of 0.95 and with a design effect of 1.1) does not exceed 1.7% for indicators close to 50%, 1.5% for indicators close to 25%, 1% for indicators close to 10%, 0.8% for indicators close to 5%, and 0.4% for those close to 1%.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's health minister: Local governments not authorized to cancel quarantine

The minister explained the decision regarding the quarantine was not based on a particular vision of officials .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said local governments are not authorized to ease or cancel quarantine in Ukraine , this is exclusively the prerogative of the government .
The minister explained the decision regarding the quarantine was not based on a particular vision of officials .
In order to come up with relevant initiatives , the Health Ministry gathers epidemiologists and virologists , examines foreign experience , and , based on this , makes its proposals .
Read alsoPlanned surgery suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from May 5 – health minister '' I do n't know what kind of argumentation the mayors of cities have begun to use .
At least , they did n't contact us for advice or local specialists , so apparently this is a purely political decision , '' he said during an online briefing .
Stepanov reiterated the Health Ministry would offer easing quarantine measures from May 11 .
`` If we are talking about the legal part , in accordance with the law on infectious diseases , it is clearly defined that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is exclusively the prerogative of the Cabinet of Ministers , '' the minister added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the quarantine-related restrictions were eased in Cherkasy on May 1 .
Shops , parks and restaurants ' outdoor facilities reopened there .
Limitations on public transportation in the city were also lifted .
Cherkasy police opened a criminal case for the violation of sanitary measures .

The minister explained the decision regarding the quarantine was not based on a particular vision of officials.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said local governments are not authorized to ease or cancel quarantine in Ukraine, this is exclusively the prerogative of the government.
The minister explained the decision regarding the quarantine was not based on a particular vision of officials. In order to come up with relevant initiatives, the Health Ministry gathers epidemiologists and virologists, examines foreign experience, and, based on this, makes its proposals.
Read alsoPlanned surgery suspended in Ukraine over quarantine to be allowed from May 5 – health minister
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"I don't know what kind of argumentation the mayors of cities have begun to use. At least, they didn't contact us for advice or local specialists, so apparently this is a purely political decision," he said during an online briefing.
Stepanov reiterated the Health Ministry would offer easing quarantine measures from May 11.
"If we are talking about the legal part, in accordance with the law on infectious diseases, it is clearly defined that the introduction of quarantine in the country is exclusively the prerogative of the Cabinet of Ministers," the minister added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the quarantine-related restrictions were eased in Cherkasy on May 1. Shops, parks and restaurants' outdoor facilities reopened there. Limitations on public transportation in the city were also lifted.
Cherkasy police opened a criminal case for the violation of sanitary measures.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's acting energy minister: Halting NPP units for repairs is standard practice

NPPs can not be used to balance the country 's power grids .
Ukraine 's acting Minister of Energy and Environmental Policy Olha Buslavets has said the operation of nuclear power plants ' ( NPP ) units in Ukraine is regularly halted for repairs and other relevant measures .
Read alsoRow looming in Ukrainian energy sector as three nuclear units set to be shut down in favor of renewables '' There are 15 operating nuclear units in Ukraine .
In general , four or five units undergo repairs in winter .
In summer , when seasonal [ energy ] consumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In general , this is normal when eight or 10 units operate in wintertime .
This is standard practice .
This is normal , as the units need to be repaired , refueled and so on , '' she told Inter TV channel on May 1 .
NPPs can not be used to balance the country 's power grids , as it is extremely dangerous and very difficult technically , she said .
A significant reduction in electricity consumption requires that the `` balanceable '' generation facilities be connected to the grids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hydropower plants ( HPPs ) .
But their output has declined significantly this year due to lack of precipitation in winter and spring .
So , the capacities of thermal power plants ( TPPs ) are now the best option for balancing the system .
Given this , state-run enterprise Energoatom , the operator of the Ukrainian-based NPPs , has supported the shutdowns of certain power units for repairs , which will ensure the safety of their further operation .

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unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine reports 48 COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of May 4

In addition , 33 recovery cases and two deaths have been recorded during the pandemic .
The number of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Armed Forces of Ukraine was 48 as of the morning of May 4 .
Read @ @ @ @ @ over quarantine to be allowed from May 5 – health minister '' As of 07:00 @ @ @ @ @ 48 cases of acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were registered in @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition , 33 recovery cases and two deaths have been recorded during the @ @ @ @ @ service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is @ @ @ @ @ days is 107 people .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine was 12,331 on Monday morning .
A total of 303 COVID-19 deaths have already @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 1,619 patients have recovered .

In addition, 33 recovery cases and two deaths have been recorded during the pandemic.
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was 48 as of the morning of May 4.
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"As of 07:00 on May 4, some 48 cases of acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, 33 recovery cases and two deaths have been recorded during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook.
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Some 311 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 107 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine was 12,331 on Monday morning. A total of 303 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 1,619 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-04--Planned surgery suspended in Ukraine over quarantine to be allowed from May 5 – health minister

The relevant amendments to the government 's resolution were adopted on May 4 .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said planned surgery suspended over the coronavirus-related quarantine will be allowed in Ukraine from May 5 .
`` During our scheduled meeting on Monday I initiated a special government meeting – it was backed by the prime minister and the government ; one question was raised , which I consider very important – this is an amendment to Cabinet resolution No .
211 , which introduced quarantine measures in Ukraine , '' he said during an online briefing , citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 4 , to the resolution on the introduction of quarantine measures , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Stepanov said that planned surgery and hospitalization had been canceled amid the quarantine in Ukraine , but the quarantine period is about 50 days now and there is a need to carry out planned surgery , including for health reasons .
`` I saw this after talking with our local specialists , with our doctors , including during a trip to Cherkasy region on May 1 , '' he said .
`` The government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and planned surgery , planned hospitalization for health reasons , i.e .
if surgery is very necessary for a person 's health and life , will be allowed in our country immediately after [ its ] publication tomorrow , I think , '' Stepanov said .
At the same time , surgery will be carried out only after patients test for the coronavirus with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) testing to prevent healthcare workers from getting infected .
`` Thus , we will reduce the risk for medical workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The relevant amendments to the government's resolution were adopted on May 4.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said planned surgery suspended over the coronavirus-related quarantine will be allowed in Ukraine from May 5.
"During our scheduled meeting on Monday I initiated a special government meeting – it was backed by the prime minister and the government; one question was raised, which I consider very important – this is an amendment to Cabinet resolution No. 211, which introduced quarantine measures in Ukraine," he said during an online briefing, citing amendments adopted by the government today, May 4, to the resolution on the introduction of quarantine measures, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Stepanov said that planned surgery and hospitalization had been canceled amid the quarantine in Ukraine, but the quarantine period is about 50 days now and there is a need to carry out planned surgery, including for health reasons. "I saw this after talking with our local specialists, with our doctors, including during a trip to Cherkasy region on May 1," he said.
"The government passed an [amended] resolution, and planned surgery, planned hospitalization for health reasons, i.e. if surgery is very necessary for a person's health and life, will be allowed in our country immediately after [its] publication tomorrow, I think," Stepanov said.
At the same time, surgery will be carried out only after patients test for the coronavirus with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to prevent healthcare workers from getting infected. "Thus, we will reduce the risk for medical workers to zero," the minister added.


unian--2020-05-04--MP Tyshchenko: Kyiv-based restaurant will pay fine if quarantine violation proved

Tyshchenko assured he had strictly been observing the quarantine .
Member of Parliament from the ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction Mykola Tyshchenko says the Kyiv-based Velur restaurant , which belongs to a restaurant chain reportedly linked with the lawmaker , will pay a fine if a violation of the coronavirus-related quarantine rules is proved .
`` I would like to officially announce that Velur is ready to pay a fine if the restaurant has really violated the law , '' he said on Facebook on Sunday , May 3 .
`` If the violations were recorded , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine at that very second !
And I will personally take care of it .
For my part , I , Mykola Tyshchenko , as a citizen of Ukraine , will be cooking food for Kyiv doctors with my own hands until the end of the quarantine , '' he added and shared a photo where he is cooking food .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Nashi Groshi program with Denys Bihus reported on April 27 that Kyiv 's Velur , which is associated with MP Tyshchenko , had received VIP guests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tyshchenko himself visited the restaurant .
In response , the lawmaker said that those were `` personal '' , `` individual '' meetings and the restaurant was working as a `` kind of headquarters , '' being closed for regular visitors .
Tyshchenko assured he had strictly been observing the quarantine .
On April 28 , the police visited the restaurant to check the media reports .
According to a police officer , `` there were no visitors at the restaurant , but several employees were present there . ''
The police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their violations to the restaurant 's manager .
The latter gave a written explanation for the situation and confirmed an obligation not to service visitors during the quarantine period .
On April 30 , David Arakhamia , the chairman of the Servant of the People faction , said he thought Tyshchenko should be punished for his restaurant 's operation during the quarantine .

Tyshchenko assured he had strictly been observing the quarantine.
Member of Parliament from the ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction Mykola Tyshchenko says the Kyiv-based Velur restaurant, which belongs to a restaurant chain reportedly linked with the lawmaker, will pay a fine if a violation of the coronavirus-related quarantine rules is proved.
"I would like to officially announce that Velur is ready to pay a fine if the restaurant has really violated the law," he said on Facebook on Sunday, May 3.
"If the violations were recorded, the director of the restaurant will pay the fine at that very second! And I will personally take care of it. For my part, I, Mykola Tyshchenko, as a citizen of Ukraine, will be cooking food for Kyiv doctors with my own hands until the end of the quarantine," he added and shared a photo where he is cooking food.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Nashi Groshi program with Denys Bihus reported on April 27 that Kyiv's Velur, which is associated with MP Tyshchenko, had received VIP guests amid the lockdown. What is more, Tyshchenko himself visited the restaurant.
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In response, the lawmaker said that those were "personal", "individual" meetings and the restaurant was working as a "kind of headquarters," being closed for regular visitors.
Tyshchenko assured he had strictly been observing the quarantine.
On April 28, the police visited the restaurant to check the media reports. According to a police officer, "there were no visitors at the restaurant, but several employees were present there." The police explained the quarantine rules and responsibility for their violations to the restaurant's manager. The latter gave a written explanation for the situation and confirmed an obligation not to service visitors during the quarantine period.
On April 30, David Arakhamia, the chairman of the Servant of the People faction, said he thought Tyshchenko should be punished for his restaurant's operation during the quarantine.


unian--2020-05-04--"Russia attacked:" Ukrainian football player explains why he won't play for Russians

He said he would n't be able to come on for the Russians under the existing circumstances .
Roman Bezus , 29 , a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for K.A.A .
Gent in the Belgian Pro League and is a member of Ukraine 's national team , has commented on the possibility of moving to one of Russia 's championship clubs , which has been used by some Ukrainian football players .
`` The situation is the following : Russia attacked [ Ukraine ] , seized Crimea , Donbas is closed because of Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ?
My position is that I would n't do that , '' he said during a live stream on Tribuna.com 's Instagram .
`` I did think and I still think that one could earn money in other places , '' he added .
Yet , Bezus says , football players should be cautious when commenting politics .
`` It 's good if you talk about it openly , but you need to explain why , go into details .
If you express an opinion , one or two thousand people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved , but what if it is wrong ?
You 'll change them , but the opinion completely lacks logic .
So sometimes it 's better not to talk , '' he said .

He said he wouldn't be able to come on for the Russians under the existing circumstances.
Roman Bezus, 29, a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for K.A.A. Gent in the Belgian Pro League and is a member of Ukraine's national team, has commented on the possibility of moving to one of Russia's championship clubs, which has been used by some Ukrainian football players.
"The situation is the following: Russia attacked [Ukraine], seized Crimea, Donbas is closed because of Russia. How could one go there to entertain people? My position is that I wouldn't do that," he said during a live stream on Tribuna.com's Instagram.
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"I did think and I still think that one could earn money in other places," he added.
Yet, Bezus says, football players should be cautious when commenting politics.
"It's good if you talk about it openly, but you need to explain why, go into details. If you express an opinion, one or two thousand people will accept it because you are respected and loved, but what if it is wrong? You'll change them, but the opinion completely lacks logic. So sometimes it's better not to talk," he said.


unian--2020-05-04--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 12,300 on Monday morning

Of them , 418 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine was 12,331 on Monday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were to 12,331 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 4 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 4 .
Of them , 418 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions : 436 cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; 460 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 81 in Donetsk region ; 430 in Zhytomyr region ; 531 in Zakarpattia region ; 285 in Zaporizhia region ; 984 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 401 in Kirovohrad region ; 1,535 in the city of Kyiv ; 853 in Kyiv region ; 506 in Lviv region ; 37 in Luhansk region ; 161 in Mykolayiv region ; 427 in Odesa region ; 227 in Poltava region ; 750 in Rivne region ; 112 in Sumy region ; 896 in Ternopil region ; 361 in Kharkiv region ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khmelnytsky region ; 1,887 in Chernivtsi region ; 312 in Cherkasy region ; 64 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
The tests were conducted with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) in the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of May 4 , 2020 , the Center had received 546 reports of suspected COVID-19 cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
A total of 303 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 1,619 patients have recovered .

Of them, 418 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine was 12,331 on Monday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were to 12,331 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 4," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 4.
Of them, 418 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 436 cases in Vinnytsia region; 340 in Volyn region; 460 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 81 in Donetsk region; 430 in Zhytomyr region; 531 in Zakarpattia region; 285 in Zaporizhia region; 984 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 401 in Kirovohrad region; 1,535 in the city of Kyiv; 853 in Kyiv region; 506 in Lviv region; 37 in Luhansk region; 161 in Mykolayiv region; 427 in Odesa region; 227 in Poltava region; 750 in Rivne region; 112 in Sumy region; 896 in Ternopil region; 361 in Kharkiv region; 139 in Kherson region; 116 in Khmelnytsky region; 1,887 in Chernivtsi region; 312 in Cherkasy region; 64 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
The tests were conducted with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories.
As of the morning of May 4, 2020, the Center had received 546 reports of suspected COVID-19 cases. In total, there have been 32,270 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
A total of 303 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 1,619 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's flagship enters Black Sea for firing drills

The vessel conducted drills with the use of a chaff decoy launcher .
The flagship of the Ukrainian fleet , the 404-foot-long frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy , has entered the Black Sea to close an area for firing drills and carry out a number of combat training tasks .
`` The crew had challenging tasks amid firing from an AK-100 [ 100mm ] naval cannon and destroying the imaginary enemy from the AK-630 , a 30mm automatic ship-based gun used against airborne targets , with which the personnel have successfully coped , '' the press service of the Ukrainian Navy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alsoMFA Prystaiko : Hague Arbitration Tribunal reaffirms jurisdiction to consider Ukraine 's claim on Azov Sea '' For the first time in several years , the vessel conducted drills with the use of the PK-16 chaff decoy launching system to jam guided anti-ship missiles , '' it said .
What is more , Ukrainian military sailors recorded another violation of the law of the sea by the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation , which is present in occupied and strategically important Ukrainian maritime sectors .
In addition to military reconnaissance ships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's crew saw a Russian tanker , which was moving from the Russia-occupied sea areas , lower the Russian flag so that it could not be identified by the Ukrainian side in the area of the Holitsynske gas fields , which were seized by Russia after it occupied Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 .

The vessel conducted drills with the use of a chaff decoy launcher.
The flagship of the Ukrainian fleet, the 404-foot-long frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy, has entered the Black Sea to close an area for firing drills and carry out a number of combat training tasks.
"The crew had challenging tasks amid firing from an AK-100 [100mm] naval cannon and destroying the imaginary enemy from the AK-630, a 30mm automatic ship-based gun used against airborne targets, with which the personnel have successfully coped," the press service of the Ukrainian Navy said on Facebook on May 3.
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"For the first time in several years, the vessel conducted drills with the use of the PK-16 chaff decoy launching system to jam guided anti-ship missiles," it said.
What is more, Ukrainian military sailors recorded another violation of the law of the sea by the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, which is present in occupied and strategically important Ukrainian maritime sectors.
In addition to military reconnaissance ships of the Russian Federation, the flagship's crew saw a Russian tanker, which was moving from the Russia-occupied sea areas, lower the Russian flag so that it could not be identified by the Ukrainian side in the area of the Holitsynske gas fields, which were seized by Russia after it occupied Ukraine's Crimea in March 2014.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 26.96 to U.S. dollar on May 4

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 29.29 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on April 30 set the official forex rate for Monday , May 4 , at @ @ @ @ @ dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by one kopiyka .
Read @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian banks to stable , negative on FUIB The hryvnia has seen gains in value @ @ @ @ @ the fourth consecutive day , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate @ @ @ @ @ is fixed at UAH 29.29 per euro , which made the Ukrainian currency weaken by @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate for @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 26.97 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency @ @ @ @ @ Thus , the hryvnia had seen gains in value against the U.S. dollar for the @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-05-04--Cherkasy regional administration set to rescind decision to ease COVID-19 quarantine

Lifting the restrictions ahead of time is in conflict with the Ukrainian government 's decision .
Cherkasy Regional State Administration is set to rescind a decision passed by the Cherkasy mayor 's office to ease the COVID-19 quarantine and has prepared a claim for submitting to a court .
`` The claim says that the decision should be canceled as it is in conflict with Cabinet decision No .
211 dated March 11 , 2020 , resolution No .
14 dated April 27 , 2020 , and protocol No .
21 issued by the regional commission on industrial , environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 ( Part 1 of Article 325 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ) , '' the regional administration said on its website .
The administration also demands that the decision to lift certain lockdown restrictions be suspended until the claim is considered to `` prevent the spread of COVID-19 . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , the quarantine-related restrictions were eased in Cherkasy on May 1 .
Shops , parks and restaurants ' outdoor facilities reopened in Cherkasy .
Limitations on public transportation in the city were also lifted .
Speaking in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Cherkasy Mayor Anatoliy Bondarenko against easing the quarantine ahead of schedule , yet , the mayor responded via social media that he would not give up the idea and offered resistance .
Such a decision passed by the mayor 's office caused a disagreement between the central and local governments .
Members of Cherkasy City Council , which voted for lifting a number of the said restrictions , reportedly started to get subpoenas .
Cherkasy police opened a criminal case for the violation of sanitary measures .

Lifting the restrictions ahead of time is in conflict with the Ukrainian government's decision.
Cherkasy Regional State Administration is set to rescind a decision passed by the Cherkasy mayor's office to ease the COVID-19 quarantine and has prepared a claim for submitting to a court.
"The claim says that the decision should be canceled as it is in conflict with Cabinet decision No. 211 dated March 11, 2020, resolution No. 14 dated April 27, 2020, and protocol No. 21 issued by the regional commission on industrial, environmental safety and emergencies on April 30, 2020 (Part 1 of Article 325 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)," the regional administration said on its website.
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The administration also demands that the decision to lift certain lockdown restrictions be suspended until the claim is considered to "prevent the spread of COVID-19."
As UNIAN reported earlier, the quarantine-related restrictions were eased in Cherkasy on May 1. Shops, parks and restaurants' outdoor facilities reopened in Cherkasy. Limitations on public transportation in the city were also lifted.
Speaking in one of his regular video messages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Cherkasy Mayor Anatoliy Bondarenko against easing the quarantine ahead of schedule, yet, the mayor responded via social media that he would not give up the idea and offered resistance.
Such a decision passed by the mayor's office caused a disagreement between the central and local governments.
Members of Cherkasy City Council, which voted for lifting a number of the said restrictions, reportedly started to get subpoenas. Cherkasy police opened a criminal case for the violation of sanitary measures.


unian--2020-05-04--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 3.5 mln

The overall death toll is 247,497 people , while 1,127,912 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of @ @ @ @ @ world exceeded 3.5 million patients as of the morning of May 4 .
As many @ @ @ @ @ had been reported as of 09:32 on May 4 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read @ @ @ @ @ to last two years , report says The overall death toll is 247,497 people , @ @ @ @ @ already recovered .
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United @ @ @ @ @ ) , Spain ( 217,466 ) , and Italy ( 210,717 ) .
The highest @ @ @ @ @ the United States ( 67,682 people ) , Italy ( 28,884 ) , the United @ @ @ @ @ Spain ( 25,264 ) , and France ( 24,864 ) .
As many as 187 @ @ @ @ @ the virus .

The overall death toll is 247,497 people, while 1,127,912 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 3.5 million patients as of the morning of May 4.
As many as 3,507,424 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:32 on May 4, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 247,497 people, while 1,127,912 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,158,041 confirmed cases), Spain (217,466), and Italy (210,717).
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (67,682 people), Italy (28,884), the United Kingdom (28,446), Spain (25,264), and France (24,864).
As many as 187 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-05-04--One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 11 enemy attacks on May 3

According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another one was wounded .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 3 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed groups violated the ceasefire 11 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 4 .
`` As a result of enemy shelling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three had combat-related injuries . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Shyrokyne , Bohdanivka , Kamianka , Pyshchevyk , Starohnativka , Orikhove , and Krymske .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another one was wounded .
`` Since Monday midnight , Russia-led forces have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 120mm mortars and tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , '' the update said .
No Ukrainian army casualties have been reported since Monday midnight .

According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another one was wounded.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 3 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed groups violated the ceasefire 11 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 4. "As a result of enemy shelling, one soldier was wounded, and another three had combat-related injuries."
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Shyrokyne, Bohdanivka, Kamianka, Pyshchevyk, Starohnativka, Orikhove, and Krymske.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another one was wounded.
"Since Monday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krymske, using 120mm mortars and tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties have been reported since Monday midnight.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine's MFA: 160 Ukrainians undergoing COVID-19 treatment abroad

Fifty Ukrainians abroad have already recovered from the virus .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) has @ @ @ @ @ undergoing COVID-19 treatment in 14 countries on Sunday evening .
The highest number of Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ registered in Italy , the ministry said on Facebook .
Twelve Ukrainians are now being @ @ @ @ @ in Greece ; six in the Czech Republic ; four in Germany ; three in @ @ @ @ @ two in Sweden , the United States , and Uruguay each ; one in Australia @ @ @ @ @ Poland , and Thailand each .
Fifty Ukrainians in 20 countries have already recovered from @ @ @ @ @ 10 ) ; Poland ( 6 ) ; Spain ( 5 ) , the Dominican @ @ @ @ @ each ) ; Austria ( 3 ) ; Italy , Nigeria , Portugal , and @ @ @ @ @ 2 each ) ; Belgium , Egypt , Germany , the Netherlands , Serbia , @ @ @ @ @ Switzerland , Thailand , and the United Kingdom ( 1 each ) .

Fifty Ukrainians abroad have already recovered from the virus.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has reported that 160 Ukrainians were undergoing COVID-19 treatment in 14 countries on Sunday evening.
The highest number of Ukrainian patients (121) was registered in Italy, the ministry said on Facebook.
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Twelve Ukrainians are now being treated for the novel coronavirus in Greece; six in the Czech Republic; four in Germany; three in Austria and Russia each; two in Sweden, the United States, and Uruguay each; one in Australia, Malta, Moldova, Poland, and Thailand each.
Fifty Ukrainians in 20 countries have already recovered from the virus: Greece (10); Poland (6); Spain (5), the Dominican Republic and Japan (4 each); Austria (3); Italy, Nigeria, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates (2 each); Belgium, Egypt, Germany, the Netherlands, Serbia, the Seychelles, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom (1 each).


unian--2020-05-04--Reuters: Oil prices slide on demand concerns, U.S.-China trade tension

The top two U.S. producers , Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp , each said they would cut output by 400,000 barrels per day this quarter .
Oil prices fell on Monday , paring last week 's gains , on worries a global oil glut may persist amid slumping demand and U.S.-China trade tensions that could restrict an economic recovery even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures fell as low as $ 18.10 a barrel earlier in the session and were down $ 1.14 , or 5.8 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Reuters said .
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were down 24 cents , or 0.9 % , at $ 26.20 , after touching a low of $ 25.50 .
Brent rose about 23 % last week following three consecutive weeks of losses .
The market found support last week on signs of reduced infection rates and as major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia were set to begin cutting production on May 1 .
The top two U.S. producers , Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp , each said they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this quarter .
The output cuts combined with the loosening of business restrictions in some U.S. states and cities around the world were expected to ease the global fuel glut and pressure on storage tanks , helping to drive prices up last week .
However , a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump late last week to consider raising tariffs on China to retaliate for the spread of the coronavirus renewed fears that trade tensions could crimp an economic recovery , putting a lid on oil price gains .

The top two U.S. producers, Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp, each said they would cut output by 400,000 barrels per day this quarter.
Oil prices fell on Monday, paring last week's gains, on worries a global oil glut may persist amid slumping demand and U.S.-China trade tensions that could restrict an economic recovery even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell as low as $18.10 a barrel earlier in the session and were down $1.14, or 5.8%, at $18.64 at 0506 GMT, Reuters said.
The benchmark contract rose 17% last week.
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Brent crude LCOc1 futures were down 24 cents, or 0.9%, at $26.20, after touching a low of $25.50. Brent rose about 23% last week following three consecutive weeks of losses.
The market found support last week on signs of reduced infection rates and as major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia were set to begin cutting production on May 1. The top two U.S. producers, Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp, each said they would cut output by 400,000 barrels per day this quarter.
The output cuts combined with the loosening of business restrictions in some U.S. states and cities around the world were expected to ease the global fuel glut and pressure on storage tanks, helping to drive prices up last week.
However, a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump late last week to consider raising tariffs on China to retaliate for the spread of the coronavirus renewed fears that trade tensions could crimp an economic recovery, putting a lid on oil price gains.


unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine court rules in absentia to remand Viktor Yanukovych in custody

The judge has satisfied the prosecutors ' motion .
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv on Monday , May 4 @ @ @ @ @ former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in custody in the case of the usurpation of @ @ @ @ @ satisfied the prosecutors ' motion , handing down the ruling in absentia .
The Criminal @ @ @ @ @ judges applying `` in absentia '' measures if a suspect has been put on the @ @ @ @ @ 's defense team insisted that their client take part in the relevant court hearing via @ @ @ @ @ legal assistance protocol with Russia – the country where the fugitive president has been hiding @ @ @ @ @ since 2014 .
The latest ruling means that , once Yanukovych is apprehended , the @ @ @ @ @ select a prevention measure – custody remand or else .
Another case is pending in @ @ @ @ @ Yanukovych is suspect .
The trial is into the events during the Revolution of Dignity @ @ @ @ @ , 2014 .

The judge has satisfied the prosecutors' motion.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv on Monday, May 4, has ruled to remand former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in custody in the case of the usurpation of power.
The judge has satisfied the prosecutors' motion, handing down the ruling in absentia.
The Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine allows judges applying "in absentia" measures if a suspect has been put on the international wanted list.
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Yanukovych's defense team insisted that their client take part in the relevant court hearing via video link through the international legal assistance protocol with Russia – the country where the fugitive president has been hiding from Ukraine's law enforcement since 2014.
Read alsoEU prolongs sanctions against Yanukovych, allies – journalist
The latest ruling means that, once Yanukovych is apprehended, the court within 48 hours shall select a prevention measure – custody remand or else.
Another case is pending in the Pechersk court where Viktor Yanukovych is suspect.
The trial is into the events during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine on February 18-20, 2014.


unian--2020-05-04--Finland expects to employ 15,000 Ukrainian seasonal workers this year, says Ukraine's Vice PM

Austria , Denmark , Norway , and other countries have also expressed their will to receive Ukrainian labor migrants .
Finnish farmers are set to see 15,000 Ukrainian seasonal workers this year , Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko reported following a meeting with Finland 's Ambassador Päivi Maarit Laine .
`` Finland is facing a severe shortage of seasonal employees .
Ukrainian workers have distinguished themselves to be responsible , honest , hardworking and we look forward to the opportunity this year to have them back to work in agriculture and forestry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the envoy said , according to Ukraine Gov't portal .
Read alsoLabor migrants to be allowed out of Ukraine , but employers must provide contracts , health security Vadym Prystaiko noted that the Government was aware that Finland has been annually attracting between 12,000 and 15,000 Ukrainian labor migrants , including those operating agricultural machinery and engaging in late harvesting of berries , etc .
`` Along with our partners from Finland , Ukraine Government of Ukraine will help Ukrainian workers get to their employment sites in groups .
This includes arranging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety is of the topmost priority .
Therefore , the conditions remain in place for employers to guarantee legal employment of Ukrainian workers , quality health insurance , and an observation period , '' Vadym Prystaiko emphasized .
Also , the vice PM added that the same type of requests from Austria , Denmark , Norway , and other countries were being processed at the Government Office .

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unian--2020-05-04--Zelensky's team offering to include Parl't, Cabinet representatives in Minsk talks

A deputy will be appointed to the country 's envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group .
Ukraine advocates increasing the level of representation in the Tripartite Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement in Minsk by introducing to the negotiation process Deputy Prime Minister , Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov .
He will become deputy to Ukraine 's top envoy Leonid Kuchma , an UNIAN correspondent reported citing Head of the President 's Office , Andriy Yermak , who spoke at an online discussion `` Pandemic , reform , war and peace : The view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organized by the Atlantic Council .
Yermak emphasized that it is very important today to give the Minsk process a new impetus .
Read alsoUkraine at Minsk talks categorically rejects idea of fixing special status of occupied Donbas in Constitution '' And Ukraine is doing this : today we took the initiative to increase the level of representation of delegations in Minsk to the Trilateral Contact Group , '' he said .
`` That is , now , next to the head of our delegation , Leonid Kuchma [ second president of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his deputy .
Also , we add to each subgroup representatives of the relevant ministries at a level no lower than deputy minister , as well as Parliament representatives .
So , several committee chiefs will also be involved . ''
Yermak says Ukraine is ready and will do everything to fulfill its obligations undertaken during the latest summit of Normandy Four leaders held in Paris .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine at the TCG talks categorically rejected the possibility of granting any special status to certain areas of its Donetsk and @ @ @

A deputy will be appointed to the country's envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group.
Ukraine advocates increasing the level of representation in the Tripartite Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement in Minsk by introducing to the negotiation process Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.
He will become deputy to Ukraine's top envoy Leonid Kuchma, an UNIAN correspondent reported citing Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, who spoke at an online discussion "Pandemic, reform, war and peace: The view from Ukraine's White House," organized by the Atlantic Council.
Yermak emphasized that it is very important today to give the Minsk process a new impetus.
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"And Ukraine is doing this: today we took the initiative to increase the level of representation of delegations in Minsk to the Trilateral Contact Group," he said. "That is, now, next to the head of our delegation, Leonid Kuchma [second president of Ukraine], Deputy Prime Minister Reznikov becomes his deputy. Also, we add to each subgroup representatives of the relevant ministries at a level no lower than deputy minister, as well as Parliament representatives. So, several committee chiefs will also be involved."
Yermak says Ukraine is ready and will do everything to fulfill its obligations undertaken during the latest summit of Normandy Four leaders held in Paris.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine at the TCG talks categorically rejected the possibility of granting any special status to certain areas of its Donetsk and Luhansk regions.


unian--2020-05-04--Another 120,000 deaths before year-end: Zelensky warns against early quarantine lift

Studies say such move would entail `` shocking consequences '' .
If Ukraine returns to its usual rhythm of life too soon , it could potentially lead to another 120,000 lethal coronavirus cases before the end of this year , President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in his latest video address to the nation .
Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to remain patient and `` to observe quarantine and wait for a situation to become safe . ''
`` Look at the stats in countries where governments either introduced no quarantine measures or made them mild .
This resulted in thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases daily .
Quarantine does have a negative impact on the economy .
Losses are painful .
But the potential losses from high incidence and the death toll would be catastrophic , '' Zelensky said .
He referred to studies stating that such a move would entail `` shocking consequences '' '' If tomorrow we return to our usual rhythm of life , this potentially equals plus 120,000 deaths by year-end .
That 's why quarantine easing ca n't be premature .
It will be phased , and the first mitigation stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 .
In particular , we 'll reopen parks , squares , beauty salons , summer terraces in cafes and restaurants , '' Zelensky said .
Read alsoZelensky : medics beg for help , while Ukrainian health care system `` one step short of a coma '' Current stat `` gives us hope for the future , '' said the president .
`` However , the situation could 've been different . ''
`` We could 've had 200,000 cases instead of 12,000 .
There are two reasons why we avoided the critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures have been taken on time .
They were tough but correct , as time has shown .
The second reason is thanks to our Ukrainian medics , their professionalism , courage , and dedication at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus , '' said the head of state .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to extend the national quarantine until May 22 , with certain easing being introduced from May 11 .

Studies say such move would entail "shocking consequences".
If Ukraine returns to its usual rhythm of life too soon, it could potentially lead to another 120,000 lethal coronavirus cases before the end of this year, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in his latest video address to the nation.
Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to remain patient and "to observe quarantine and wait for a situation to become safe."
"Look at the stats in countries where governments either introduced no quarantine measures or made them mild. This resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of new cases daily. Quarantine does have a negative impact on the economy. Losses are painful. But the potential losses from high incidence and the death toll would be catastrophic," Zelensky said.
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He referred to studies stating that such a move would entail "shocking consequences"
"If tomorrow we return to our usual rhythm of life, this potentially equals plus 120,000 deaths by year-end. That's why quarantine easing can't be premature. It will be phased, and the first mitigation stage will be introduced soon, on May 11. In particular, we'll reopen parks, squares, beauty salons, summer terraces in cafes and restaurants," Zelensky said.
Read alsoZelensky: medics beg for help, while Ukrainian health care system "one step short of a coma"
Current stat "gives us hope for the future," said the president. "However, the situation could've been different."
"We could've had 200,000 cases instead of 12,000. There are two reasons why we avoided the critical scenario. The first reason is that measures have been taken on time. They were tough but correct, as time has shown. The second reason is thanks to our Ukrainian medics, their professionalism, courage, and dedication at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus," said the head of state.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to extend the national quarantine until May 22, with certain easing being introduced from May 11.


unian--2020-05-04--New evidence of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine: invaders launch rocket on civilian neighb

New evidence of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine: invaders launch rocket on civilian neighborhood in Pavlopil

Factual evidence will be forwarded through the Office of the Prosecutor General to the International Criminal Court in The Hague .
Russia-controlled forces have shelled the village of Pavlopil in eastern Ukraine 's Donetsk region , according to the press service of the regional prosecutor 's office .
At the hit site in Pavlopil 's residential neighborhood , law enforcers discovered what turned out to be an unguided rocket , which is in service with the Russian army .
Read alsoExecutions of troops in Donbas : evidence of Russian atrocities handed to the Hague court '' During the pre-trial investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 , 2020 , representatives of the 'DPR ' terrorist organization , operating under the control of the Russian Federation , launched rocket fire from proscribed weapons on the residential part of the village of Pavlopil in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region .
During an inspection at the site , an unguided rocket type NUR-80 , with a range of about 2 km , which is in service with the Russian Federation , was discovered , '' prosecutors said in a statement..
The material evidence found has been attached to the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 438 ( violation of laws and customs of war ) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
Another fact of armed aggression of the Russian Federation has been documented .
Factual evidence will be forwarded through the Office of the Prosecutor General to the International Criminal Court in The Hague .

Factual evidence will be forwarded through the Office of the Prosecutor General to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Russia-controlled forces have shelled the village of Pavlopil in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to the press service of the regional prosecutor's office.
At the hit site in Pavlopil's residential neighborhood, law enforcers discovered what turned out to be an unguided rocket, which is in service with the Russian army.
Read alsoExecutions of troops in Donbas: evidence of Russian atrocities handed to the Hague court
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"During the pre-trial investigation, it was established that on May 3, 2020, representatives of the 'DPR' terrorist organization, operating under the control of the Russian Federation, launched rocket fire from proscribed weapons on the residential part of the village of Pavlopil in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region. During an inspection at the site, an unguided rocket type NUR-80, with a range of about 2 km, which is in service with the Russian Federation, was discovered," prosecutors said in a statement..
The material evidence found has been attached to the case file in criminal proceedings under Art. 438 (violation of laws and customs of war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Another fact of armed aggression of the Russian Federation has been documented.
Factual evidence will be forwarded through the Office of the Prosecutor General to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Pre-trial investigation is underway.


unian--2020-05-04--Central bank expects moderate inflation rate in coming months

At the same time , all members of NBU 's monetary committee spoke in favor of easing the regulator 's monetary policy .
The National Bank 's Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC ) believes the inflation rate will be growing moderately in the months to come .
`` Price growth will accelerate moderately in the coming months as a result of the hryvnia 's depreciation in March , the MPC members expect .
Inflation will nevertheless continue to be restrained by falling consumer demand and low energy prices .
This , in the opinion of all MPC members , creates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support an economic recovery , '' reads the summary on the MPC 's latest meeting of April 22 , published on the NBU website on May 4 .
All members of the MPC spoke unanimously in favor of easing monetary policy in April 2020 .
However , given the high degree of uncertainty about the further impact of the pandemic on the global and Ukrainian economies , the MPC members differed on the size of the cut to the key policy rate .
Read alsoUkraine 's regulator gives forecast for economy after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the key rate will further slide to 7 % by year-end .
Three members believe it should stand at 8 % given uncertainty in developments in Ukraine and worldwide .
The sharper reduction in inflationary pressure than the one forecast gives the NBU room to make a deeper key policy rate cut , half of MPC members said .
One of them expects reduction to 6.5 % , and others – to 6 % in 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank Board decided on cutting the key policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low of 8 % , making the latest reduction seventh in a row .
The National Bank still expects a reduction in the key policy rate to 7 % by year-end , at the same time not ruling out the possibility of a greater easing of monetary policy this year in the event that lower consumer demand over quarantine measures and weakening business operations will put more pressure on inflation toward decline than the regulator expects today .

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unian--2020-05-04--Zelensky: medics beg for help, while Ukrainian health care system "one step short of a coma"

The government 's task now is not to curtail reform , but to fix mistakes , president notes .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his latest video address to the nation assessed the progress of health care reform .
`` Usually we go to doctors to get help .
Today it 's they who are begging for it , '' Zelensky said , commenting on the situation with the country 's health care during the second stage of the ongoing reform , according to the President 's Office .
Zelensky noted that the topic of COVID-19 has flooded the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country 's medical industry must also remain in focus because today , Zelensky says , `` our medics are under attack . ''
`` Facebook , Instagram , and my desk are filled with appeals coming from hospital teams from all over our country .
They 're all about stage 2 of health care reform ... We created a working group , which included our country 's scholars , professors , and honored doctors .
Alongside the new leadership of the Ministry of Health , they 've analyzed the progress .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big advantages and obvious drawbacks , '' the head of state said .
According to Zelensky , the task is to preserve all the positive aspects and urgently correct errors .
Read alsoUkraine gov't allocates almost US $ 586 mln to hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients – health minister '' In particular , due to the new financing mechanism , about 50,000 medics could be laid off and 332 hospitals across Ukraine – shut down .
Nearly a thousand hospitals will receive much less money than last year .
Emergency medical care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' hospitals , most children 's hospitals , psychiatric and TB clinics are all at risk .
All this raises a number of questions .
Why , instead of saving people 's lives , are medics forced to think about their own survival ?
Why were tariffs calculated by officials without a deep understanding of the process rather than medics ?
How come an ambulance team call costs a mere UAH 75 ? ''
asked Zelensky .
Among other things , he noted that regional hospitals for children will receive below UAH 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves on the verge of closure .
`` I ca n't allow any of this .
I ca n't allow staff cuts in ambulance teams ...
I can not allow qualified children 's opt for working abroad which would cause catastrophic hike in child mortality .
Or , to have TB incidence increase by a third within two years .
We can not allow any of this ; otherwise , it will be called sabotage , not reform , '' the president emphasized .
`` I urge the minister of health , chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rada of Ukraine , and chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine to urgently put forward proposals to resolve these issues .
What we need is not to curtail the reform , but to improve it .
It 's about admitting mistakes and fixing them , '' Zelensky said .
Since the start of coronavirus outbreak , Zelensky says , the Ukrainian health care system is `` not just vulnerable , but actually a step short of a coma . ''
On April 1 , 2020 , Ukraine launched the second stage of health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( district , city , and regional hospitals ) will receive funds under a direct agreement sealed with the National Health Service of Ukraine .

The government's task now is not to curtail reform, but to fix mistakes, president notes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his latest video address to the nation assessed the progress of health care reform.
"Usually we go to doctors to get help. Today it's they who are begging for it," Zelensky said, commenting on the situation with the country's health care during the second stage of the ongoing reform, according to the President's Office.
Zelensky noted that the topic of COVID-19 has flooded the information space, while the global situation in the country's medical industry must also remain in focus because today, Zelensky says, "our medics are under attack."
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"Facebook, Instagram, and my desk are filled with appeals coming from hospital teams from all over our country. They're all about stage 2 of health care reform... We created a working group, which included our country's scholars, professors, and honored doctors. Alongside the new leadership of the Ministry of Health, they've analyzed the progress. The truth is that the reform has both big advantages and obvious drawbacks," the head of state said.
According to Zelensky, the task is to preserve all the positive aspects and urgently correct errors.
Read alsoUkraine gov't allocates almost US$586 mln to hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients – health minister
"In particular, due to the new financing mechanism, about 50,000 medics could be laid off and 332 hospitals across Ukraine – shut down. Nearly a thousand hospitals will receive much less money than last year. Emergency medical care, multidisciplinary hospitals, cancer centers, veterans' hospitals, most children's hospitals, psychiatric and TB clinics are all at risk. All this raises a number of questions. Why, instead of saving people's lives, are medics forced to think about their own survival? Why were tariffs calculated by officials without a deep understanding of the process rather than medics? How come an ambulance team call costs a mere UAH 75?" asked Zelensky.
Among other things, he noted that regional hospitals for children will receive below UAH 200 million, while most TB clinics found themselves on the verge of closure.
"I can't allow any of this. I can't allow staff cuts in ambulance teams ... I cannot allow qualified children's opt for working abroad which would cause catastrophic hike in child mortality. Or, to have TB incidence increase by a third within two years. We cannot allow any of this; otherwise, it will be called sabotage, not reform," the president emphasized.
"I urge the minister of health, chairman of the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine to urgently put forward proposals to resolve these issues. What we need is not to curtail the reform, but to improve it. It's about admitting mistakes and fixing them," Zelensky said.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister: Local governments not authorized to cancel quarantine
Since the start of coronavirus outbreak, Zelensky says, the Ukrainian health care system is "not just vulnerable, but actually a step short of a coma."
On April 1, 2020, Ukraine launched the second stage of health care reform. Almost all municipal medical facilities (district, city, and regional hospitals) will receive funds under a direct agreement sealed with the National Health Service of Ukraine.


unian--2020-05-04--Bill on debt settlement on electricity market passes first reading

The bill will help address financial issues that arose at the state-run nuclear power operator Energoatom .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has passed Bill No .
2386 on the settlement of accounts payable and receivable on the wholesale electricity market , as well as on terminating operations of the wholesale electricity supplier .
At first reading , the draft was backed by 258 MPs with at least 226 votes required , an UNIAN correspondent reported on April 30 .
Rapporteur for the bill , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy , Housing and Utilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation introduces the following tools of debt repayment : mutual settlement ; debt repayment ( write-off ) ; and assignment of claim or replacement of a party to the obligation .
According to Gerus , the bill will help address financial issues that arose at the state-run enterprise Energoatom , operator of the country 's nuclear power plants .
The company will be able to receive UAH 11 billion ( US $ 408 million ) in the form of government domestic loan bonds .
Read alsoNew energy market : expensive sun instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ note says that , as of August 31 , 2019 , the receivables of the operator of Ukraine 's wholesale electricity market Energorynok amounted to UAH 30.9 billion ( US $ 1.1 billion ) , of which the debt that arose after the introduction of Ukraine 's electricity retail market in the first half of 2019 was UAH 2.4 billion ( US $ 89 million ) .
Energorynok 's payables stood at UAH 28.1 billion ( US $ 1 billion ) .
The main causes of arrears are the following : lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprises from the national budget ; low payment discipline at water supply and sewerage enterprises ; and poor payment discipline of electricity consumers in the Russian-occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , at an April 22 Cabinet meeting , Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the energy sector was facing a crisis , and instructed that the government together with lawmakers from the profile committee of the Verkhovna Rada develop an action plan for each branch of the industry .
In early April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operator of Ukrainian-based nuclear power plants , declared a critical situation on the energy market caused by the debt estimated at UAH 5 billion ( US $ 185.5 million ) of the state-owned company Guaranteed Buyer for electricity supplied by Energoatom

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unian--2020-05-04--Ukraine wheat exports reach 95% of target volume

Ukraine has so far exported 50.9 million tonnes of grains .
Ukrainian farmers since the beginning of 2019-2020 Marketing Year ( MY , July 2019 - June 2020 ) , exported 19.08 million tonnes of wheat , which is 95 % of the export ceiling of 20.2 million tonnes , approved by the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture .
That 's according to the data released by the ministry 's agrarian department .
In total , as of April 4 , Ukraine exported 50.9 million tonnes of grains , which is 7.9 million tonnes more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonnes of maize , 4.7 million tonnes of barley , and 8.2 million tonnes of rye .
Also , 297,200 tonnes of wheat flour and other crops was exported , which is 53,000 over the figure recorded for the same period last MY .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in late March , the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and Millers Association warned of a 20 % hike in prices for bread and pastry in Ukraine due to higher wheat prices against the backdrop of the world coronavirus epidemic .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit the exports of grains , sunflower oil , and other key export items pending the quarantine period , which has been extended until May 22 .
Earlier , Ukraine approved the ceiling for wheat exports in 2019-2020 MY at the level of 20.2 million tonnes .

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Ukraine has so far exported 50.9 million tonnes of grains.
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