unian--2020-04-28--Ukraine's foreign minister speaks in favor of regular meetings of Normandy Four ministers

The minister believes the restoration of a holistic Normandy mechanism with all its components is an important element to achieve peace in Ukraine .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks out in favor of regular meetings of the Normandy Four foreign ministers ( Ukraine , Russia , Germany and France ) .
`` They should n't only be held like Easter celebrations , that is , once a year and in three versions of different [ religious ] calendars .
This should be regular communication , '' he told an online briefing on April 28 , as reported by an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ] the logic be restored that was originally set in 2014 and has been embedded in the institutional arrangement to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine .
So there is the Normandy format at the level of leaders [ of the Normandy Four ] , who take fundamental strategic decisions .
There is also a format of foreign ministers , who must regularly evaluate the dynamics of the process and give the appropriate impetus or make relevant adjustments .
Moreover , there 's a mechanism of foreign policy advisers who are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And yet , there 's a mechanism of the Trilateral Contact Group [ TCG on Donbas settlement ] , which is directly engaged in the final coordination of decisions , working out all the details and ensuring their implementation , '' he said .
Read alsoUkraine 's FM Kuleba reveals agenda of Normandy Four foreign ministers video summit on April 30 According to Kuleba , the TCG meetings and contacts of foreign policy advisers of the Normandy Four leaders are regular , while those between foreign ministers from a certain point have become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top diplomat believes .
`` We need to restore the integrity of the whole mechanism so that all elements could work at maximum capacity to establish peace in Ukraine and stop the occupation of our territories , '' he stressed .
`` I 'd like us to come up with such a format where a closer operational link is established between the TCG and the four ministers , so that the TGG informs the ministers of its meetings , their results , and decisions reached .
This will allow ministers to respond more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accordingly , to push the process forward , '' he said .
The minister believes that the restoration of a holistic Normandy mechanism with all its components is an important element toward achieving peace in Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the so-called Normandy format meeting , which will be held via video link with the participation of the Normandy Four foreign ministers , was scheduled for April 30 .

The minister believes the restoration of a holistic Normandy mechanism with all its components is an important element to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks out in favor of regular meetings of the Normandy Four foreign ministers (Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France).
"They shouldn't only be held like Easter celebrations, that is, once a year and in three versions of different [religious] calendars. This should be regular communication," he told an online briefing on April 28, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent.
"[We suggest that] the logic be restored that was originally set in 2014 and has been embedded in the institutional arrangement to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine. So there is the Normandy format at the level of leaders [of the Normandy Four], who take fundamental strategic decisions. There is also a format of foreign ministers, who must regularly evaluate the dynamics of the process and give the appropriate impetus or make relevant adjustments. Moreover, there's a mechanism of foreign policy advisers who are also in contact and generate certain decisions. And yet, there's a mechanism of the Trilateral Contact Group [TCG on Donbas settlement], which is directly engaged in the final coordination of decisions, working out all the details and ensuring their implementation," he said.
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Read alsoUkraine's FM Kuleba reveals agenda of Normandy Four foreign ministers video summit on April 30
According to Kuleba, the TCG meetings and contacts of foreign policy advisers of the Normandy Four leaders are regular, while those between foreign ministers from a certain point have become sporadic, which is wrong, the top diplomat believes.
"We need to restore the integrity of the whole mechanism so that all elements could work at maximum capacity to establish peace in Ukraine and stop the occupation of our territories," he stressed.
"I'd like us to come up with such a format where a closer operational link is established between the TCG and the four ministers, so that the TGG informs the ministers of its meetings, their results, and decisions reached. This will allow ministers to respond more quickly to the dynamics of developments and, accordingly, to push the process forward," he said.
The minister believes that the restoration of a holistic Normandy mechanism with all its components is an important element toward achieving peace in Ukraine.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the so-called Normandy format meeting, which will be held via video link with the participation of the Normandy Four foreign ministers, was scheduled for April 30.


unian--2020-04-28--Public debt in U.S. dollars shrinks by 3.6% in March

Over the period under review , public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.6 billion ( US $ 354.2 million ) .
Ukraine 's Finance Ministry says the country 's public and government-guaranteed debt , estimated in U.S. dollars , was down by 3.6 % to US $ 80.38 billion in March 2020 , while that in the hryvnia equivalent rose by 10.1 % , to UAH 2.256 trillion ( US $ 83 billion ) .
`` The announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic and the expectation of a possible recession of global economy could not but affect the investors ' activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Finance Ministry held three out of five planned biddings for government domestic loan bonds .
As a result , the national budget raised UAH 33 billion [ US $ 1.2 billion ] , '' the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said on its website on April 28 .
`` The funds were raised mainly in foreign currency , albeit at low rates .
At the latest auction , held on March 24 , the weighted average yields on government bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and euros maturing in three , 1.2 years stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respectively .
The yield of six-month hryvnia-denominated bonds at the March 3 auction was 9.9 % , '' the report said .
Over the period under review , public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.6 billion ( US $ 354.2 million ) .
In particular , Ukraine repaid a loan worth CAD 200 million ( US $ 141.8 million ) issued by Export Development Canada in 2015 .
The loan was raised for a five-year period at a rate of 1.43 % to stabilize Ukraine 's economy .
The national budget 's spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 20.1 billion ( US $ 741.7 million ) , the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier .
Ukraine 's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2019 increased in dollar terms by US $ 6.05 billion , or 7.7 % , to US $ 84.36 billion .
Public debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by UAH 170.17 billion ( US $ 6.3 billion ) , or 7.8 % , for the reporting period , to UAH 1.998 trillion ( US $ 73.7 billion ) .
The debt-to-GDP ratio as of January 1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Over the period under review, public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.6 billion (US$354.2 million).
Ukraine's Finance Ministry says the country's public and government-guaranteed debt, estimated in U.S. dollars, was down by 3.6% to US$80.38 billion in March 2020, while that in the hryvnia equivalent rose by 10.1%, to UAH 2.256 trillion (US$83 billion).
"The announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic and the expectation of a possible recession of global economy could not but affect the investors' activity on the capital market. In March, the Finance Ministry held three out of five planned biddings for government domestic loan bonds. As a result, the national budget raised UAH 33 billion [US$1.2 billion]," the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said on its website on April 28.
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"The funds were raised mainly in foreign currency, albeit at low rates. At the latest auction, held on March 24, the weighted average yields on government bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and euros maturing in three, 1.2 years stood at 3% and 2.22%, respectively. The yield of six-month hryvnia-denominated bonds at the March 3 auction was 9.9%," the report said.
Over the period under review, public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.6 billion (US$354.2 million). In particular, Ukraine repaid a loan worth CAD 200 million (US$141.8 million) issued by Export Development Canada in 2015. The loan was raised for a five-year period at a rate of 1.43% to stabilize Ukraine's economy.
The national budget's spending to service the public debt amounted to UAH 20.1 billion (US$741.7 million), the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier. Ukraine's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2019 increased in dollar terms by US$6.05 billion, or 7.7%, to US$84.36 billion.
Public debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by UAH 170.17 billion (US$6.3 billion), or 7.8%, for the reporting period, to UAH 1.998 trillion (US$73.7 billion).
The debt-to-GDP ratio as of January 1, 2020, stood at 50%.


unian--2020-04-28--Journalists report possible date for reopening of shops, gyms, and subway across Ukraine

Only tentative plans are being discussed while two main dates are on the table : May 12 and May 18 .
Ukraine is preparing for a phased easing of quarantine introduced over the COVID-19 epidemic .
The Health Ministry 's preliminary plan says parks , squares , recreation areas , hairdressers ' salons , stationery shops , car washes and bike shops , gyms , hotels , cinemas and theaters will be available to citizens from May 12 .
Subways in three Ukrainian cities , as well as restaurants , cafes , and art facilities will fully reopen in late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news outlet Obozrevatel reports .
Journalists claim the easing will only be applied to institutions adhering to public safety requirements .
The plan will enter into force if the coronavirus rate in Ukraine does n't grow over 5 % daily .
Since April 23 , the rate has n't increased at a faster pace , so certain easing could be introduced from May 3 .
However , according to the Cabinet of Ministers , the first step can only be taken from May 12 .
Now only tentative plans are being discussed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : May 12 and May 18 .
Most likely , the government will implement the first three stages of quarantine easing around those dates .
`` The full easing will take place only when isolated cases of infection will be observed .
Then we can assume there is no more coronavirus in Ukraine .
But no one in the world can tell you the exact date .
We are still seeing quite encouraging dynamics .
It was expected there would be a spike last week .
We had another 578 cases on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's another good news : it was expected there could be even more cases , but immediately after that , the incidence declined , '' a source in the Cabinet told journalists .

Only tentative plans are being discussed while two main dates are on the table: May 12 and May 18.
Ukraine is preparing for a phased easing of quarantine introduced over the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Health Ministry's preliminary plan says parks, squares, recreation areas, hairdressers' salons, stationery shops, car washes and bike shops, gyms, hotels, cinemas and theaters will be available to citizens from May 12.
Subways in three Ukrainian cities, as well as restaurants, cafes, and art facilities will fully reopen in late May and early June, the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel reports.
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Journalists claim the easing will only be applied to institutions adhering to public safety requirements. The plan will enter into force if the coronavirus rate in Ukraine doesn't grow over 5% daily.
Since April 23, the rate hasn't increased at a faster pace, so certain easing could be introduced from May 3. However, according to the Cabinet of Ministers, the first step can only be taken from May 12.
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Now only tentative plans are being discussed. There are two dates on the table: May 12 and May 18. Most likely, the government will implement the first three stages of quarantine easing around those dates.
"The full easing will take place only when isolated cases of infection will be observed. Then we can assume there is no more coronavirus in Ukraine. But no one in the world can tell you the exact date. We are still seeing quite encouraging dynamics. It was expected there would be a spike last week. We had another 578 cases on April 23. This was an anti-record. There's another good news: it was expected there could be even more cases, but immediately after that, the incidence declined," a source in the Cabinet told journalists.


unian--2020-04-28--Bellingcat: Key MH17 figure identified as senior FSB official

Burlaka was in a crucial role supervising militant activities in Donbas and authorizing the flow of weapons across the border , the investigation says .
The Bellingcat investigation team , in cooperation with Russian colleagues from The Insider , and with additional reporting from Kevin Hall from McClatchy Newspapers ( DC ) , has been able to identify the person of `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' as one of the top officials within Russia 's FSB security service , namely Colonel General Andrey Ivanovich Burlaka , who is a person of interest in the criminal investigation into the downing of MH17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' as Col. General Andrey Ivanovich Burlaka , who serves as Chief of the Operational Staff of the FSB 's Border Service , and is the first deputy to the head of the Border Service of FSB , who in turn is first deputy to the head of the FSB , Alexander Bortnikov .
This makes Andrey Burlaka one of the senior-most officers in the FSB , two positions removed from the director , via his direct boss , army general Vladimir Kulishov .
He held this same position at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The phone intercepts published by JIT make frequent references to a certain `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' ; a shadowy figure who , by the start of July 2014 , was already in a crucial role supervising militant activities in Donbas and authorizing the flow of weapons across the border .
In one intercept from the morning of July 16 , 2014 , the day before MH17 was shot down , Borodai asks `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' if it is possible that Russian helicopters were attacking , or could engage , Ukrainian positions near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it possible that our helicopters could be carrying out some raids ?
Good morning .
I beg your pardon .
Borodai : So , is it possible that our helicopters are carrying out raids near Maryinka ?
Ours ?
V.I : [ speaking to the side ] Turn on the encryption !
.
( … ) Maryinka is a village that was , at the time , a frontline village near Donetsk , and although Russian Armed Forces were by then frequently conducting cross-border artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions , it seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would venture that deep into Ukrainian airspace .
As such , it seems possible that he actually meant the similar-sounding village of Marinovka ( Marynivka in Ukrainian ) which marked the frontline south of Snizhne near the border with Russia .
In fact , on that same morning , Borodai was captured in a video broadcast on a Russian TV channel while talking on the phone behind Igor Girkin , who was giving an interview from the battlefield near Marinovka ( several hours later the town fell to separatist forces ) .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elbrus '' : From MH17 to assassinations in Europe Due to the encryption being turned on at the start of the call , it is not clear what `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' then said to Borodai , and if helicopter support was provided .
While there is no publicly available official information of Gen. Andrey Burlaka 's involvement in the Donbas war , travel data obtained by Bellingcat and a review of previously leaked or hacked correspondence corroborates the evidence from the intercepts published by JIT .
A review of Burlaka 's airplane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he frequently flew from Moscow to Rostov , to Crimea , and to Krasnodar – the three control centers for military operations against Ukraine .
UNIAN memo .
Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of the Netherlands .
The Dutch Safety Board October 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the causes of the accident .
It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
Read alsoDutch MH17 trial to continue behind closed doors due to coronavirus – Reuters On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called `` Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .
The trial in the Netherlands started on March 9 .

Burlaka was in a crucial role supervising militant activities in Donbas and authorizing the flow of weapons across the border, the investigation says.
The Bellingcat investigation team, in cooperation with Russian colleagues from The Insider, and with additional reporting from Kevin Hall from McClatchy Newspapers (DC), has been able to identify the person of "Vladimir Ivanovich" as one of the top officials within Russia's FSB security service, namely Colonel General Andrey Ivanovich Burlaka, who is a person of interest in the criminal investigation into the downing of MH17.
It is noted Bellingcat has identified "Vladimir Ivanovich" as Col. General Andrey Ivanovich Burlaka, who serves as Chief of the Operational Staff of the FSB's Border Service, and is the first deputy to the head of the Border Service of FSB, who in turn is first deputy to the head of the FSB, Alexander Bortnikov. This makes Andrey Burlaka one of the senior-most officers in the FSB, two positions removed from the director, via his direct boss, army general Vladimir Kulishov. He held this same position at the time of the MH17 shoot-down.
The phone intercepts published by JIT make frequent references to a certain "Vladimir Ivanovich"; a shadowy figure who, by the start of July 2014, was already in a crucial role supervising militant activities in Donbas and authorizing the flow of weapons across the border.
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In one intercept from the morning of July 16, 2014, the day before MH17 was shot down, Borodai asks "Vladimir Ivanovich" if it is possible that Russian helicopters were attacking, or could engage, Ukrainian positions near Maryinka:
(…)
Borodai: Vladimir Ivanovich?
V.I.: Speaking.
Borodai: Tell me, is it possible that our helicopters could be carrying out some raids? Good morning. I beg your pardon.
V.I: Good morning
Borodai: So, is it possible that our helicopters are carrying out raids near Maryinka? Ours?
V.I: [speaking to the side] Turn on the encryption!. (…)
Maryinka is a village that was, at the time, a frontline village near Donetsk, and although Russian Armed Forces were by then frequently conducting cross-border artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions, it seems unrealistic that Borodai believed that Russian helicopters would venture that deep into Ukrainian airspace. As such, it seems possible that he actually meant the similar-sounding village of Marinovka (Marynivka in Ukrainian) which marked the frontline south of Snizhne near the border with Russia. In fact, on that same morning, Borodai was captured in a video broadcast on a Russian TV channel while talking on the phone behind Igor Girkin, who was giving an interview from the battlefield near Marinovka (several hours later the town fell to separatist forces).
Read alsoJournalists identify FSB's elusive operative "Elbrus": From MH17 to assassinations in Europe
Due to the encryption being turned on at the start of the call, it is not clear what "Vladimir Ivanovich" then said to Borodai, and if helicopter support was provided.
While there is no publicly available official information of Gen. Andrey Burlaka's involvement in the Donbas war, travel data obtained by Bellingcat and a review of previously leaked or hacked correspondence corroborates the evidence from the intercepts published by JIT.
A review of Burlaka's airplane travel in 2014 and 2015 shows that he frequently flew from Moscow to Rostov, to Crimea, and to Krasnodar – the three control centers for military operations against Ukraine.
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands.
The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system.
The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia.
Read alsoDutch MH17 trial to continue behind closed doors due to coronavirus – Reuters
On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.
The trial in the Netherlands started on March 9.


unian--2020-04-28--Finance ministry to sell domestic bonds on April 28

Earlier , non-residents suspended purchases of debt securities of developing countries , including Ukraine , over the coronavirus panic .
@ @ @ @ @ it has scheduled three auctions to place government domestic loan bonds for Tuesday , April @ @ @ @ @ one auction is expected to be held for government bonds in hryvnias with a 97-day @ @ @ @ @ ) , while two auctions are expected to take place for government bonds in U.S. @ @ @ @ @ maturity periods ( additional placement ) , the ministry said on its website on April @ @ @ @ @ earlier , the panic in global markets caused by the rapid spread of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ local currencies in developing countries and a decline in stock market quotations .
As a @ @ @ @ @ of debt securities of developing countries , including Ukraine .
Decisions not to tender were @ @ @ @ @ March 31 , April 7 , April 14 , and April 21 , according to @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-04-29--UIA cancels today's Kyiv-London chartered flight over government ban

The flight was set to carry workers with long-term contracts .
Ukraine 's largest air carrier , Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) , was forced to cancel Kyiv-London flight PS1118 due to the ban imposed by the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine ( SAAU ) .
`` The flight was to be performed today , April 29 , at 12:40 [ Kyiv time ] .
It was arranged to bring to the UK Ukrainian citizens who have long-term contracts with an employer .
The flight was organized at the request of the employer , who took care in advance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under these circumstances , Ukrainians are allowed to be employed in the UK legally and formally .
Accordingly , this category of citizens poses no risk for Ukraine [ amid the coronavirus quarantine ] .
They will not need evacuation in the near future and neither will they be potential distributors of COVID-19 in Ukraine , '' UIA 's press service wrote on Facebook on April 29 .
Ukraine International Airlines received the SAAU 's notification about the ban two hours prior to the scheduled departure .
No grounds were specified .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for obtaining permits on time and expected to receive them in advance or within a reasonable period .
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They are now at the airport terminal , the press service said .
`` Of course , we heard yesterday 's statement in the media by Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be to send Ukrainian workers abroad amid the pandemic , as well as on Government being constructive and ready to reconsider its position [ on the issue ] , '' UIA Communications Director Yevheniia Satska said .
`` But as of the morning of April 29 , we have received neither official instructions nor documents in this regard .
Now the air carrier will try to get a permit to operate the flight and provide an opportunity for Ukrainians to get to their destination and get jobs to provide for their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrier is to ensure the safety of flights and people 's movement between required destinations .
Today , not only are Ukrainian air carriers deprived of their main operations over quarantine restrictive measures , they are also forced to balance between political statements and official documents .

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unian--2020-04-29--The Guardian: Giant new Russian cathedral glorifies Putin and Stalin in mosaics

Crimea annexation also exalted in Moscow church due to open on anniversary of 1945 victory .
Russia is planning to open a huge cathedral with mosaics depicting Vladimir Putin and Joseph Stalin , as well as the annexation of Crimea , on the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany next month .
The mammoth structure will be one of the world 's tallest Orthodox cathedrals when it opens in the military 's Patriot Park outside Moscow on May 9 , The Guardian wrote .
Largely , the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral is a monument to the Soviet victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special attention has been paid to several eye-catching mosaics that glorify Putin and other Russian officials during the annexation of Crimea in 2014 , an operation led by unmarked Russian army units referred to as `` little green men . ''
One of the mosaics , first revealed by the MBKh News website , depicts Putin , Sergei Shoigu , the defense minister , Alexander Bortnikov , the head of the Federal Security Service , and other top brass walking among a sea of Russians bearing tricolor flags .
Also in the crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prominent Russian general , and Sergey Aksyonov , the current de-facto head of Crimea installed by Putin .
One of the panels shows a sign that reads `` Crimea is ours . ''
Andrey Kuraev , an archdeacon , wrote : `` It 's like a guilty plea to The Hague .
If an icon with the conquest of Crimea is placed in an army cathedral , that means the army played a decisive role in this operation . ''
Another mosaic depicts the 1945 parade following the victory over Nazi Germany , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of the Kremlin and a banner bearing a portrait of Stalin .
It is one of his first appearances on a state building since the 1960s .
`` They are holding a poster with Stalin , but he is n't among the marshals of the victory , despite being the commander in chief , '' the artist who made the mosaics told the Novaya Gazeta newspaper .

Crimea annexation also exalted in Moscow church due to open on anniversary of 1945 victory.
Russia is planning to open a huge cathedral with mosaics depicting Vladimir Putin and Joseph Stalin, as well as the annexation of Crimea, on the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany next month.
The mammoth structure will be one of the world's tallest Orthodox cathedrals when it opens in the military's Patriot Park outside Moscow on May 9, The Guardian wrote.
Largely, the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral is a monument to the Soviet victory in the second world war.
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But special attention has been paid to several eye-catching mosaics that glorify Putin and other Russian officials during the annexation of Crimea in 2014, an operation led by unmarked Russian army units referred to as "little green men."
One of the mosaics, first revealed by the MBKh News website, depicts Putin, Sergei Shoigu, the defense minister, Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the Federal Security Service, and other top brass walking among a sea of Russians bearing tricolor flags. Also in the crowd appear to be Valery Gerasimov, a prominent Russian general, and Sergey Aksyonov, the current de-facto head of Crimea installed by Putin.
One of the panels shows a sign that reads "Crimea is ours."
Andrey Kuraev, an archdeacon, wrote: "It's like a guilty plea to The Hague. If an icon with the conquest of Crimea is placed in an army cathedral, that means the army played a decisive role in this operation."
Another mosaic depicts the 1945 parade following the victory over Nazi Germany, with a crowd of soldiers standing in front of the Kremlin and a banner bearing a portrait of Stalin. It is one of his first appearances on a state building since the 1960s.
"They are holding a poster with Stalin, but he isn't among the marshals of the victory, despite being the commander in chief," the artist who made the mosaics told the Novaya Gazeta newspaper.


unian--2020-04-29--PM Shmyhal reveals quarantine format change after May 11

In case of individual outbreaks in certain regions , the government will be strengthening quarantine in said areas exclusively , @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said one of the government 's steps to @ @ @ @ @ apply quarantine measures in certain regions of Ukraine after May 11 .
`` Yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ at the Economic Development Council .
They backed the government 's plan and agreed with @ @ @ @ @ should be applied .
This means that in case of outbreaks of infection in certain @ @ @ @ @ strengthening quarantine there , not across the whole country , '' PM told a government @ @ @ @ @ to an UNIAN correspondent .
According to Shmyhal , these are the steps that could @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on March 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers imposed @ @ @ @ @ was later extended until April 24 , and then until May 11 .

In case of individual outbreaks in certain regions, the government will be strengthening quarantine in said areas exclusively, without extending action across country.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said one of the government's steps to prevent coronavirus may be to apply quarantine measures in certain regions of Ukraine after May 11.
"Yesterday, we talked with leading economists at the Economic Development Council. They backed the government's plan and agreed with the proposal that adaptive quarantine should be applied. This means that in case of outbreaks of infection in certain regions, we will be strengthening quarantine there, not across the whole country," PM told a government meeting on Wednesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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According to Shmyhal, these are the steps that could be taken after May 11.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on March 11, the Cabinet of Ministers imposed a nationwide quarantine, which was later extended until April 24, and then until May 11.


unian--2020-04-29--Saakashvilі reportedly offered position beyond Cabinet after leading party fails to endorse nominati

Saakashvilі reportedly offered position beyond Cabinet after leading party fails to endorse nomination

The President 's Office has reportedly decided not to put pressure on the faction .
The Servant of the People parliamentary faction has denied reports on the expected appointment of former President of Georgia and ex-Chairman of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili to the post of Vice Prime Minister for Reforms in the Cabinet of Ministers .
He was reportedly offered another position beyond the Cabinet , the Novoe Vremya weekly reports , citing party sources .
It is noted Saakashvili may become part of the National Reform Council , a special advisory body under the president of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their implementation , the report reads .
As of Wednesday , April 29 , the Servant of the People faction failed to secure the required 226 votes for endorsing Saakashvili 's appointment to the Cabinet of Ministers either within faction or jointly with other political forces represented in Parliament .
At the same time , the President 's Office has reportedly decided not to put pressure on the faction .
`` We are n't even planning to hold a faction meeting tomorrow [ April 30 ] .
Accordingly , there will be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the faction will not collect enough votes for Mikheil 's appointment , '' the source said .
However , according to UNIAN sources , Saakashvili may be appointed advisor to president .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on April 22 , Saakashvili claimed he had received an offer from President Volodymyr Zelensky to become vice prime minister for reform .
On April 24 , Saakashvili met with deputies with the Servant of the People party .
According to media reports , after long negotiations , the parliamentary faction only managed to collect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saakashvili 's appointment , which is n't enough .
After that , the Cabinet withdrew from the Verkhovna Rada the relevant submission on Saakashvili 's appointment .
Read alsoSaakashvili may be appointed deputy PM for reform – media The reports on Saakashvili 's possible nomination sparked a diplomatic row with Georgia .
The foreign ministry of this country said they would consider recalling an ambassador if Ukraine pursued with Saakashvili plans , while Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Wednesday issued a statement , expressing concern over the `` partner country '' 's intentions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty of corruption offenses in Georgia .

The President's Office has reportedly decided not to put pressure on the faction.
The Servant of the People parliamentary faction has denied reports on the expected appointment of former President of Georgia and ex-Chairman of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili to the post of Vice Prime Minister for Reforms in the Cabinet of Ministers.
He was reportedly offered another position beyond the Cabinet, the Novoe Vremya weekly reports, citing party sources.
It is noted Saakashvili may become part of the National Reform Council, a special advisory body under the president of Ukraine on the strategic planning of reforms and their implementation, the report reads.
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As of Wednesday, April 29, the Servant of the People faction failed to secure the required 226 votes for endorsing Saakashvili's appointment to the Cabinet of Ministers either within faction or jointly with other political forces represented in Parliament.
At the same time, the President's Office has reportedly decided not to put pressure on the faction.
"We aren't even planning to hold a faction meeting tomorrow [April 30]. Accordingly, there will be no meeting with Zelensky. And without him, the faction will not collect enough votes for Mikheil's appointment," the source said.
However, according to UNIAN sources, Saakashvili may be appointed advisor to president.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on April 22, Saakashvili claimed he had received an offer from President Volodymyr Zelensky to become vice prime minister for reform.
On April 24, Saakashvili met with deputies with the Servant of the People party. According to media reports, after long negotiations, the parliamentary faction only managed to collect some 140 to 170 votes to back Saakashvili's appointment, which isn't enough.
After that, the Cabinet withdrew from the Verkhovna Rada the relevant submission on Saakashvili's appointment.
Read alsoSaakashvili may be appointed deputy PM for reform – media
The reports on Saakashvili's possible nomination sparked a diplomatic row with Georgia.
The foreign ministry of this country said they would consider recalling an ambassador if Ukraine pursued with Saakashvili plans, while Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Wednesday issued a statement, expressing concern over the "partner country's" intentions to appoint someone who has been recognized guilty of corruption offenses in Georgia.


unian--2020-04-29--Ukraine's Cabinet sets to save national tourism industry

Bill No .
3377 is designed to save domestic travel agencies from mass ruin .
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine estimates the loss of import and export of tourism services in Ukraine from the coronavirus pandemic at US $ 1.5 billion .
During the TAVRIAN ONLINE HORIZONS online investment forum , Acting Minister Svitlana Fomenko said the agency , together with the relevant parliamentary committee , had developed Bill No .
3377 , designed to save Ukrainian travel agencies from mass ruin , the government portal reports .
Among other things , the new legislation proposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourist tax , introduce tax incentives for rent and land lease , as well as exempt tourist agencies from value added tax , income tax , single social contribution , land tax , and tax on non-residential real estate property .
Read alsoAir travel may resume in Ukraine in Aug-Sept 2020 As UNIAN reported earlier , tourism is one of the world 's most affected sectors amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak , which also applies to Ukrainian businesses operating in the field .
On March 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers imposed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until April 24 , and then prolonged until May 11 .
Ukrainians are now practically unable to leave country for tourism purposes , while foreign tourists are banned from crossing in .

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unian--2020-04-29--Ukraine's Interior Ministry postpones launch of traffic radars over quarantine

The system was expected to start operating from May 1 .
Ukraine 's Interior Ministry has postponed the launch of @ @ @ @ @ and video recording of traffic violations over the current quarantine restrictions .
The ministry recalled @ @ @ @ @ automatic recording of traffic offenses had been presented on March 12 .
The launch of @ @ @ @ @ May 1 .
Read alsoUkraine 's infrastructure minister elaborates on possible resumption of passenger transportation @ @ @ @ @ , the government introduced quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
These restrictions @ @ @ @ @ of certain units of the National Police and other organizations involved in the work of @ @ @ @ @ Therefore , the ministry has decided to postpone the launch of the system until the @ @ @ @

The system was expected to start operating from May 1.
Ukraine's Interior Ministry has postponed the launch of a system for automatic photo and video recording of traffic violations over the current quarantine restrictions.
The ministry recalled that the pilot project for automatic recording of traffic offenses had been presented on March 12.
The launch of the system was scheduled for May 1.
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However, on March 11, the government introduced quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
These restrictions partially relate to the work of certain units of the National Police and other organizations involved in the work of the automatic recording system.
Therefore, the ministry has decided to postpone the launch of the system until the quarantine is over.


unian--2020-04-29--Kremlin comments on FSB senior operative's involvement in MH17 downing

Peskov 's comment was more than brief .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on the alleged involvement of Deputy Head of the FSB Border Service Andrey Burlaka in the downing of flight MH17 in Donbas in 2014 .
When asked by journalists of the BBC 's Russian service if he could comment on the report released Tuesday claiming that one of the key figures in Russian security agencies ' efforts in the area of the Russian-Ukrainian border , FSB Deputy Head Andrey Burlaka , aka `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' , got into a spotlight of the Joint Investigative Team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We do n't know what you 're talking about . ''
At the same time , investigators say they have information about Russia 's influence on the `` DPR '' administrative , financial , and military affairs .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Bellingcat investigation team , in cooperation with Russian colleagues from The Insider , and with additional reporting from Kevin Hall from McClatchy Newspapers ( DC ) , was able to identify the person of `` Vladimir Ivanovich '' as one of the top officials within Russia 's FSB security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burlaka , who is a person of interest in the criminal investigation into the downing of MH17 .

Peskov's comment was more than brief.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on the alleged involvement of Deputy Head of the FSB Border Service Andrey Burlaka in the downing of flight MH17 in Donbas in 2014.
When asked by journalists of the BBC's Russian service if he could comment on the report released Tuesday claiming that one of the key figures in Russian security agencies' efforts in the area of the Russian-Ukrainian border, FSB Deputy Head Andrey Burlaka, aka "Vladimir Ivanovich", got into a spotlight of the Joint Investigative Team's probe, Peskov said: "We don't know what you're talking about."
At the same time, investigators say they have information about Russia's influence on the "DPR" administrative, financial, and military affairs.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Bellingcat investigation team, in cooperation with Russian colleagues from The Insider, and with additional reporting from Kevin Hall from McClatchy Newspapers (DC), was able to identify the person of "Vladimir Ivanovich" as one of the top officials within Russia's FSB security service, namely Colonel General Andrey Ivanovich Burlaka, who is a person of interest in the criminal investigation into the downing of MH17.


unian--2020-04-29--Ukraine to put into circulation new UAH 10 coins

The number of hryvnia denominations will be reduced to the optimal 12 .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) says it will put into circulation new 10-hryvnia coins on June 3 , which will gradually replace the relevant banknotes .
`` This is part of a comprehensive solution for optimizing and updating the hryvnia banknote series that has been ongoing since 2014 .
The aim is to provide reliable banknotes protected from forgery , the convenience of cash payments , and cost savings for the state .
Introduction of new circulating coins of 10-hryvnia denomination will complete this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service said on its website on April 29 .
The number of hryvnia denominations will be reduced to optimal 12 due to complex changes , the report said .
`` In total , there will be six denominations of coins ( 10 and 50 kopiykas , as well as 1 , 2 , 5 and 10 hryvnias ) and six denominations of banknotes ( 20 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 500 and 1,000 hryvnias ) .
Not only is this ratio convenient for settlements and meeting the needs of the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the practices of leading central banks ( in Canada , Great Britain , Australia , Denmark , Hungary , Czech Republic , Japan , etc . )
, '' the regulator added .
As UNIAN reported , the National Bank earlier introduced a number of new banknotes and coins in the national currency .
In particular , the central bank on December 20 introduced brand new five-hryvnia coins and redesigned 50-hryvnia banknotes .
The NBU also put into circulation the 200-hryvnia banknotes on February 25 , 2020 .

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unian--2020-04-29--Row looming in Ukrainian energy sector as three nuclear units set to be shut down in favor of renewa

Ex-deputy hints at the suggestion that the acting energy minister is acting in the interests of Ukrainian mogul Rinat Akhmetov , who owns massive solar stations .
Former Ukrainian MP and journalist Serhiy Leshchenko says a major scandal is about to break out in the Ukrainian energy sector since Acting Energy Minister Olha Buslavets has proposed to solve all issues that had accumulated in the industry by putting to a halt a number of power units at nuclear power plants .
`` To this end , an order was issued to Energoatom SOE to completely shut down three ( !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ MW and reduce generation by another five units .
This is the equivalent of stopping the entire Rivne NPP or half of the Zaporizhia NPP , '' Leshchenko wrote on Telegram .
`` 'What for ? '
you may ask .
The shutdown of nuclear units will lead to the fact that there 's no need to stop [ Rinat ] Akhmetov 's solar stations operating under a high 'green ' tariff .
Coal-fed stations – also Akhmetov 's – will get an additional market share , too , '' the journalist said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to urgently intervene in situation around Energoatom He emphasized such decisions cost the state billions of dollars in loss , while Energoatom , in fact , will go bankrupt .
According to Leshchenko , in order to save Energoatom , lawmakers could pass a special bill that would allocate UAH 10 billion ( US $ 369.7 million ) to help Energoatom in the form of domestic debt bonds .
`` it 's a two-way scheme : Energoatom saves [ Rinat Akhmetov 's ] DTEK , while the state saves Energoatom .
Thus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , while avoiding the fate of PrivatBank , that is , nationalization , '' the journalist said .
Leshchenko said the shutdown of two nuclear units was scheduled for May 10 .
`` After such initiatives , Acting Energy Minister Buslavets almost lost chances of being approved [ for ministerial post ] in parliament .
Moreover , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy , Housing and Utilities Andriy Gerus opposes such a massive nuclear shutdown .
The issue of fairness , at what cost Akhmetov is being saved , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Leshchenko said .
`` How about that ?
Stopping nuclear units for the sake of Akhmetov '' the former lawmaker wrote .

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unian--2020-04-29--Rallies outside Cabinet: Businessmen demand quarantine easing, equal rules

Restrictions should be the same for all players , protesters stress .
Businessmen are rallying outside the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv , demanding that the government end the national quarantine on May 1 to give small businesses a chance to survive .
`` We have no money to get by ! ''
people are heard chanting .
After activists put their cars across the road to block traffic , tow trucks arrived and clashes ensued between protesters and the police , Ukrainian TV Channel 24 reported .
Later , entrepreneurs unblocked part of the street , while continuing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant in Kyiv keeps working for VIPs amid quarantine – media Quarantine restrictions should be the same for all players , activists stress .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainians were outraged by the fact that the restaurant supposedly owned by an MP with the Servant of the People faction , Mykola Tyshchenko , is still open for VIP clients in defiance of the ban imposed on catering facilities pending quarantine .
MP Tyshchenko later claimed the venue was used for business meetings and no food was served to those who journalists had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Restrictions should be the same for all players, protesters stress.
Businessmen are rallying outside the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv, demanding that the government end the national quarantine on May 1 to give small businesses a chance to survive.
"We have no money to get by!" people are heard chanting.
After activists put their cars across the road to block traffic, tow trucks arrived and clashes ensued between protesters and the police, Ukrainian TV Channel 24 reported.
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Later, entrepreneurs unblocked part of the street, while continuing their rally.
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Quarantine restrictions should be the same for all players, activists stress.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainians were outraged by the fact that the restaurant supposedly owned by an MP with the Servant of the People faction, Mykola Tyshchenko, is still open for VIP clients in defiance of the ban imposed on catering facilities pending quarantine.
MP Tyshchenko later claimed the venue was used for business meetings and no food was served to those who journalists had recorded walking in over the past week.


unian--2020-04-29--Kyiv mayor reports 43 new COVID-19 cases in past day

In total , there are 1,341 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 43 in the past day .
`` In the past 24 hours , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 43 , including five healthcare workers .
Unfortunately , one case was lethal , '' he said during an online briefing on April 29 .
In total , there are 1,341 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv .
According to Klitschko , 21 women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged 20 to 66 are among those infected .
In addition , one girl and one boy under the age of 17 tested positive for the coronavirus .
Moreover , another two cases have been recorded in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery .
Klitschko said 17 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
`` Another five people have recovered in the capital city over the past two days .
In total , 69 Kyiv residents have already recovered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

In total, there are 1,341 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 43 in the past day.
"In the past 24 hours, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 43, including five healthcare workers. Unfortunately, one case was lethal," he said during an online briefing on April 29.
In total, there are 1,341 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv.
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According to Klitschko, 21 women aged 25 to 60 and 20 men aged 20 to 66 are among those infected. In addition, one girl and one boy under the age of 17 tested positive for the coronavirus.
Moreover, another two cases have been recorded in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery.
Klitschko said 17 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
"Another five people have recovered in the capital city over the past two days. In total, 69 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus," the mayor said.


unian--2020-04-29--Scientists predict end date of coronavirus pandemic

According to the scientists , the coronavirus pandemic in the world may end around July 8 .
Scientists have predicted @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic .
Data-Driven Innovation Lab has presented graphs showing the estimated number of @ @ @ @ @ scientists , the coronavirus pandemic in the world may end around July 8 .
At @ @ @ @ @ % of all cases of the disease will occur on May 30 , 99 % @ @ @ @ @ % on December 1 .
As for Ukraine , 97 % of the total number @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine by May 17 , 99 % on May 25 , and 100 % @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , on April 28 , Ukraine 's Health Ministry reported 401 new @ @ @ @ @ which brings the total number to 9,410 .
Ukraine has so far reported 239 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ start of the outbreak .

According to the scientists, the coronavirus pandemic in the world may end around July 8.
Scientists have predicted the end date of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Data-Driven Innovation Lab has presented graphs showing the estimated number of infected.
According to the scientists, the coronavirus pandemic in the world may end around July 8. At the same time, 97% of all cases of the disease will occur on May 30, 99% on June 16 and 100% on December 1.
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As for Ukraine, 97% of the total number of infections will be overcome in Ukraine by May 17, 99% on May 25, and 100% on June 8.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on April 28, Ukraine's Health Ministry reported 401 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number to 9,410. Ukraine has so far reported 239 fatalities and 992 recoveries since the start of the outbreak.


unian--2020-04-29--IMF warns Ukraine of possible loan issues over NABU director sacking initiatives

If the Bureau 's independence is put in jeopardy , the Fund reserves the right to reconsider any potential agreements for Ukraine .
The International Monetary Fund has warned Kyiv it will review its decisions on Ukraine if Parliament adopts amendments to the legislation expanding the range of grounds for the dismissal of a director of National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine .
That 's according to a piece by European Pravda referring to a letter reportedly sent by head of the IMF representation in Ukraine , Ron van Rooden , to deputy heads of the Presidential Office Yulia Kovaliv and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parliamentary initiative to include `` administrative corruption-related violation '' to the list of grounds for the dismissal of NABU director ( the court earlier brought incumbent director Artem Sytnyk to administrative responsibility over such violaton ) .
The IMF believes that these changes will narrow the independence of the Bureau and thus require adjustments to new programs of the Fund 's cooperation with Ukraine .
The publication notes that the legislative initiatives in question are laid down in the two bills submitted to Parliament in February-March .
Although none of the draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's initiative , the Fund advises the President 's Office to take action in the issue , since the adoption of such legislation would halt the implementation of the current IMF program , journalists explain .
The IMF warned the President 's Office about the implications of such legislative amendments a week ago .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ministry of Finance expects that by the end of 2020 , the International Monetary Fund will disburse two tranches to Ukraine worth a total of $ 3.5 billion under a new loan program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IMF in December 2019 reached a staff-level agreement on a new three-year Extended Fund Facility in the amount of $ 5.5 billion .
The decision on the new program is yet to be approved by IMF Executive Board .
The exact date for consideration of the Ukraine issue has not been scheduled since the country has not fulfilled all preliminary conditions for having a new program launched .

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unian--2020-04-29--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.05 to U.S. dollar on April 29

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 29.43 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on April 28 set the official forex rate for Wednesday , April 29 , at @ @ @ @ @ dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by five kopiykas .
The @ @ @ @ @ value against the U.S. dollar for the second consecutive day , according to the NBU @ @ @ @ @ rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 29.43 per euro – the @ @ @ @ @ value since Tuesday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 27.10 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency @ @ @ @ @ The hryvnia gained in value after sliding against the U.S. dollar the day before .

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unian--2020-04-29--Coronavirus update: Ukraine confirms 456 new cases in past day

A total of 250 fatalities and 1103 recoveries have been reported since outbreak .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has reported 456 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours , which brings the total number to 9866 .
The Public Health Center data show 11 lethal cases were recorded in the past day , as well as 111 recoveries .
Ukraine has so far reported 250 fatalities and 1103 recoveries since the start of the outbreak .
Per region , the stats are as follows : Vinnytsia region ( 412 cases ) ; Volyn region ( 271 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donetsk region ( 52 ) ; Zhytomyr region ( 357 ) ; Zakarpattia region ( 403 ) ; Zaporizhia ( 228 ) ; Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 821 ) ; Kirovohrad region ( 377 ) ; the city of Kyiv ( 1,341 ) and Kyiv region ( 643 ) ; Lviv region ( 405 ) ; Luhansk region ( 33 ) ; Mykolaiv region ( 116 ) ; Odesa region ( 261 ) ; Poltava region ( 188 ) ; Rivne region ( 588 ) ; Sumy region ( 98 ) ; Ternopil region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 237 ) ; Kherson region ( 111 ) ; Khmelnytsky region ( 81 ) ; Chernivtsi region ( 1,489 ) ; Cherkasy region ( 282 ) ; and Chernihiv region ( 41 ) .
No data are available from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
Samples were studied in the virological reference laboratory with the Center for Public Health of Ukraine , as well as regional labs .
As of the morning of April 29 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicions .
Since year-start , a total of 27,846 suspicion reports have been received .

A total of 250 fatalities and 1103 recoveries have been reported since outbreak.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has reported 456 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, which brings the total number to 9866.
The Public Health Center data show 11 lethal cases were recorded in the past day, as well as 111 recoveries.
Ukraine has so far reported 250 fatalities and 1103 recoveries since the start of the outbreak.
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Per region, the stats are as follows: Vinnytsia region (412 cases); Volyn region (271); Dnipropetrovsk region (323); Donetsk region (52); Zhytomyr region (357); Zakarpattia region (403); Zaporizhia (228); Ivano-Frankivsk region (821); Kirovohrad region (377); the city of Kyiv (1,341) and Kyiv region (643); Lviv region (405); Luhansk region (33); Mykolaiv region (116); Odesa region (261); Poltava region (188); Rivne region (588); Sumy region (98); Ternopil region (708); Kharkiv region (237); Kherson region (111); Khmelnytsky region (81); Chernivtsi region (1,489); Cherkasy region (282); and Chernihiv region (41).
No data are available from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Samples were studied in the virological reference laboratory with the Center for Public Health of Ukraine, as well as regional labs.
As of the morning of April 29, 2020, the Center received 1,230 reports of COVID-19 suspicions.
Since year-start, a total of 27,846 suspicion reports have been received.


unian--2020-04-29--Georgian president issues statement on prospects for Saakashvili appointment to Ukraine Cabinet

All three judiciary instances in Georgia have recognized Saakashvili guilty of corruption-related criminal offenses , the Georgian leader recalls .
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has expressed great concern over the prospects for the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili to a position with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine .
In a statement published on her official website , the Georgian president has noted that the cooperation between Georgia and Ukraine is based on common interests and aspirations , `` however , our partner country is now considering for a high political position a candidate recognized guilty by all three [ judiciary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As head of state , I am well aware that it is unacceptable to interfere in the internal affairs and personnel policies of another country , but it is also unacceptable and completely incomprehensible to hand a government post to someone whose criminal actions are confirmed not only by the Georgian judiciary , but also by relevant decisions of the European Court for Human Rights .
That 's not to mention the fact that he is accused of grave corruption crimes , '' Zurabishvili said .
The president added that she does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joint efforts toward protecting territorial integrity and sovereignty .
`` I ca n't even imagine how anyone could be so important as to jeopardize long-term relations between our states , neglect our institutions and insult our society , '' the Georgian leader said .
Zurabishvili added that she would like to be mistaken about the lack of trust between the two partners , and that she hoped to protect Georgian interests , which would become more important than narrow political ambitions and calculations .
`` I hope that the joint past , present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never be called into question , '' the Georgian president said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on April 22 , Saakashvili stated that he had received an offer from President Volodymyr Zelensky to become vice prime minister for reform .
On April 24 , Saakashvili met with deputies with the Servant of the People party .
According to media reports , after long negotiations , the parliamentary faction only managed to collect some 140 to 170 votes to back Saakashvili 's appointment , which is n't enough .
After that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relevant submission on Saakashvili 's appointment .
The Ukrainian president has not publicly commented on the Saakashvili issue .

All three judiciary instances in Georgia have recognized Saakashvili guilty of corruption-related criminal offenses, the Georgian leader recalls.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has expressed great concern over the prospects for the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili to a position with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
In a statement published on her official website, the Georgian president has noted that the cooperation between Georgia and Ukraine is based on common interests and aspirations, "however, our partner country is now considering for a high political position a candidate recognized guilty by all three [judiciary] instances in Georgia."
"As head of state, I am well aware that it is unacceptable to interfere in the internal affairs and personnel policies of another country, but it is also unacceptable and completely incomprehensible to hand a government post to someone whose criminal actions are confirmed not only by the Georgian judiciary, but also by relevant decisions of the European Court for Human Rights. That's not to mention the fact that he is accused of grave corruption crimes," Zurabishvili said.
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The president added that she does not want to undermine cooperation with Ukraine in joint efforts toward protecting territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"I can't even imagine how anyone could be so important as to jeopardize long-term relations between our states, neglect our institutions and insult our society," the Georgian leader said.
Zurabishvili added that she would like to be mistaken about the lack of trust between the two partners, and that she hoped to protect Georgian interests, which would become more important than narrow political ambitions and calculations.
"I hope that the joint past, present, and future of our fraternal nations will never be called into question," the Georgian president said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on April 22, Saakashvili stated that he had received an offer from President Volodymyr Zelensky to become vice prime minister for reform.
On April 24, Saakashvili met with deputies with the Servant of the People party. According to media reports, after long negotiations, the parliamentary faction only managed to collect some 140 to 170 votes to back Saakashvili's appointment, which isn't enough.
After that, the Cabinet withdrew from the Verkhovna Rada the relevant submission on Saakashvili's appointment.
The Ukrainian president has not publicly commented on the Saakashvili issue.


unian--2020-04-29--Parl't speaker says doesn't support lustration

The law on lustration entered into force on October 16 , 2014 .
Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov ( Servant of the People faction ) has stated his negative attitude to lustration .
In an interview with RBC Ukraine , Razumkov claimed some `` effective '' officials were subject to it .
`` My attitude towards lustration is quite peculiar : I do n't support it .
I 'll explain why .
Lustration covers plenty of people who were effective and who were not objectively stained by scandals , '' Parliament Speaker said .
Razumkov added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to judge whether these people had a corruption trace behind them , because `` law enforcement agencies should be doing this . ''
`` For example , I had people I knew who did not give the impression of malicious corrupt officials of a cosmic scale , '' the MP added .
`` If you are a professional , someone with a good reputation who has not acquired mansions during your time in office , if you performed a certain function in a particular position that , among others , fell under lustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired , then I do n't understand why you need to be disposed of in this way if you can be of service to this country , '' Razumkov explained .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 5 , 2019 , Razumkov voiced an opposite opinion on lustration : `` Attempts by former officials of the 'Yanukovych period ' to return to high offices as a result of the possible annulment by court of the law on lustration could destabilize the political situation in Ukraine . ''
At the time , Razumkov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the People Party .
UNIAN memo .
European Court of Human Rights on October 17 , 2019 , published on its website the text of the decision in the case of `` Polyakh and Others v. Ukraine '' ( concerning the dismissal of five civil servants ) , according to which the lustration of civil servants in Ukraine violated their rights .
The ECHR ruled that with respect to the three applicants , Article 6 §1 ( right to a fair trial ) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lengthy court proceedings in Ukrainian courts and article 8 ( right to respect for private and family life ) of the same Convention in respect of all five applicants .
At the same time , the Court `` did not doubt that in the period when former President Viktor Yanukovych was in power the Ukrainian civil service and democratic governance had indeed faced considerable challenges which justified a need for reform . ''
Read alsoUkraine 's Constitutional Court to continue considering complaint against lustration law However , the Court found in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ application and had led to the dismissal of the applicants simply for having worked in the civil service for more than a year while Mr Yanukovych was in power or for having been a Communist Party official before 1991 .
The law therefore had no regard to the applicants ' individual roles or whether they had been associated with any of the undemocratic acts which had taken place under the former president .
In that context , Ukraine 's Government Cleansing Act differed from more narrowly targeted lustration programs put in place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the court , Ukraine must pay each applicant EUR 5,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage .
In addition , the court ruled that the first applicant should receive EUR 1,500 and the rest should receive EUR 300 each in respect of costs and expenses .
The lustration law came into force on October 16 , 2014 .
It applies to persons who served as top officials for at least one year , from February 25 , 2010 , to February 22 , 2014 , and government officials who held positions from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , 2014 , without resigning from their posts .
These persons shall not be able to work in government agencies for the next 10 years , the law says .
The Constitutional Court considered the case on constitutionality of a number of provisions of lustration law according to the motions of the Supreme Court of Ukraine and a group of 47 lawmakers .
Two motions of the Supreme Court and one motion of 47 lawmakers were combined into one constitutional proceeding .

The law on lustration entered into force on October 16, 2014.
Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov (Servant of the People faction) has stated his negative attitude to lustration.
In an interview with RBC Ukraine, Razumkov claimed some "effective" officials were subject to it.
"My attitude towards lustration is quite peculiar: I don't support it. I'll explain why. Lustration covers plenty of people who were effective and who were not objectively stained by scandals," Parliament Speaker said.
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Razumkov added that it was not up to him to judge whether these people had a corruption trace behind them, because "law enforcement agencies should be doing this."
"For example, I had people I knew who did not give the impression of malicious corrupt officials of a cosmic scale," the MP added. "If you are a professional, someone with a good reputation who has not acquired mansions during your time in office, if you performed a certain function in a particular position that, among others, fell under lustration, and because of this you were fired, then I don't understand why you need to be disposed of in this way if you can be of service to this country," Razumkov explained.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 5, 2019, Razumkov voiced an opposite opinion on lustration: "Attempts by former officials of the 'Yanukovych period' to return to high offices as a result of the possible annulment by court of the law on lustration could destabilize the political situation in Ukraine." At the time, Razumkov was a leader of the pro-presidential Servant of the People Party.
UNIAN memo. European Court of Human Rights on October 17, 2019, published on its website the text of the decision in the case of "Polyakh and Others v. Ukraine" (concerning the dismissal of five civil servants), according to which the lustration of civil servants in Ukraine violated their rights.
The ECHR ruled that with respect to the three applicants, Article 6 §1 (right to a fair trial) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was violated due to the lengthy court proceedings in Ukrainian courts and article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the same Convention in respect of all five applicants.
At the same time, the Court "did not doubt that in the period when former President Viktor Yanukovych was in power the Ukrainian civil service and democratic governance had indeed faced considerable challenges which justified a need for reform."
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However, the Court found in particular that the GCA was of very broad application and had led to the dismissal of the applicants simply for having worked in the civil service for more than a year while Mr Yanukovych was in power or for having been a Communist Party official before 1991.
The law therefore had no regard to the applicants' individual roles or whether they had been associated with any of the undemocratic acts which had taken place under the former president. In that context, Ukraine's Government Cleansing Act differed from more narrowly targeted lustration programs put in place in other Central and Eastern European States.
According to the court, Ukraine must pay each applicant EUR 5,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage. In addition, the court ruled that the first applicant should receive EUR 1,500 and the rest should receive EUR 300 each in respect of costs and expenses.
The lustration law came into force on October 16, 2014. It applies to persons who served as top officials for at least one year, from February 25, 2010, to February 22, 2014, and government officials who held positions from November 21, 2013, to February 22, 2014, without resigning from their posts. These persons shall not be able to work in government agencies for the next 10 years, the law says. The Constitutional Court considered the case on constitutionality of a number of provisions of lustration law according to the motions of the Supreme Court of Ukraine and a group of 47 lawmakers. Two motions of the Supreme Court and one motion of 47 lawmakers were combined into one constitutional proceeding.


unian--2020-04-29--ICG says easing sanctions against Russia to help bring Donbas war to end

That 's only `` if Russia contributes to real progress toward peace , '' the report adds .
The Brussels-headquartered International Crisis Group ( ICG ) NGO says the Russian Federation views the war in Ukraine as `` one component of a broader conflict with the West , '' therefore it is necessary to make Russia `` feel far safer , '' in particular , by easing the sanctions against it over the armed conflict in Donbas and the annexation of Crimea .
`` Although any peace settlement will need to address Ukraine-specific matters , it also needs to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sustainable , '' ICG members said in a report , titled `` Peace in Ukraine I : A European War , '' released on April 28 , according to Deutsche Welle .
`` The EU , NATO and their member states , including the U.S. , should begin exploring new approaches to European security with Moscow , including new arms control measures , even as they support Kyiv 's efforts to end the fighting in Ukraine , '' it said .
Read alsoUkrainian soldier killed in enemy attack in Luhansk region on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address European security as a whole to make `` Russia , its neighbours and the entire continent safer . ''
According to the ICG , the EU should also consider adopting a `` more flexible approach to its sanctions policy , offering incremental relief in exchange for incremental progress by Russia instead of today 's all-or-nothing posture . ''
The Group says European states should engage Russia in discussions of European security , including regional and sub-regional arms limitations .
`` They should also consider adjusting the current sanctions regime to allow for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributes to real progress toward peace , '' the report said .
The authors of the report stress that arming Ukraine does not contribute to the settlement of the war in Donbas , Deutsche Welle said .
The ICG is a think tank headquartered in Brussels .
About 120 ICG employees work in many countries , in particular , in Kyiv and Moscow .
The report on the war in Donbas was prepared , inter alia , in consultation with officials from Ukraine , Russia , the EU , and NATO , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Ukrainian government has been insisting that Russia sanctions imposed by Western powers on Russia over the Kremlin 's aggression against Ukraine remain in place .
Last week , Ukraine blocked at the United Nations platform another resolution which would lead to the lifting of Russia sanctions .
`` Russia drafted another UNGA resolution aimed less at defeating COVID-19 , but more at defeating sanctions .
We could n't support it and broke the silence procedure .
Ukraine has cosponsored already two UNGA resolutions to fight COVID-19 .
Let 's keep focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba reported , commenting on the move .

That's only "if Russia contributes to real progress toward peace," the report adds.
The Brussels-headquartered International Crisis Group (ICG) NGO says the Russian Federation views the war in Ukraine as "one component of a broader conflict with the West," therefore it is necessary to make Russia "feel far safer," in particular, by easing the sanctions against it over the armed conflict in Donbas and the annexation of Crimea.
"Although any peace settlement will need to address Ukraine-specific matters, it also needs to address broader European-Russian security concerns in order to be sustainable," ICG members said in a report, titled "Peace in Ukraine I: A European War," released on April 28, according to Deutsche Welle.
"The EU, NATO and their member states, including the U.S., should begin exploring new approaches to European security with Moscow, including new arms control measures, even as they support Kyiv's efforts to end the fighting in Ukraine," it said.
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A truly sustainable peace should address European security as a whole to make "Russia, its neighbours and the entire continent safer."
According to the ICG, the EU should also consider adopting a "more flexible approach to its sanctions policy, offering incremental relief in exchange for incremental progress by Russia instead of today's all-or-nothing posture."
The Group says European states should engage Russia in discussions of European security, including regional and sub-regional arms limitations. "They should also consider adjusting the current sanctions regime to allow for the lifting of some penalties if Russia contributes to real progress toward peace," the report said.
The authors of the report stress that arming Ukraine does not contribute to the settlement of the war in Donbas, Deutsche Welle said.
The ICG is a think tank headquartered in Brussels. About 120 ICG employees work in many countries, in particular, in Kyiv and Moscow. The report on the war in Donbas was prepared, inter alia, in consultation with officials from Ukraine, Russia, the EU, and NATO, the ICG said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ukrainian government has been insisting that Russia sanctions imposed by Western powers on Russia over the Kremlin's aggression against Ukraine remain in place.
Last week, Ukraine blocked at the United Nations platform another resolution which would lead to the lifting of Russia sanctions.
"Russia drafted another UNGA resolution aimed less at defeating COVID-19, but more at defeating sanctions. We couldn't support it and broke the silence procedure. Ukraine has cosponsored already two UNGA resolutions to fight COVID-19. Let's keep focused on the real response," Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba reported, commenting on the move.


unian--2020-04-29--Ukraine successfully tests new radar

Ukraine successfully tests new radar

All targets were identified at various altitudes and max range , which confirms claimed tactical technical features .
Ukraine has successfully tested an export version of the 90K6E mobile observation radar designed by UOP SE Scientific Production Complex `` Iskra '' , UkrObronProm defense giant reported .
All conditional targets were identified at various altitudes and max range , which confirms claimed tactical technical features .
Iskra CEO Yuriy Pashchenko says the path is now open for the new radar 's exports .
`` Following factory tests , we successfully completed this final stage of testing of the 90K6E radar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a small effective reflection surface .
The positive results of these tests provide us with undeniable prospects for exporting 90K6Es .
We already have a potential customer from one of the countries in the Middle East , for whom the capability to identify unmanned aerial vehicles is one of the main requirements .
The radar is also considered to be in the range of interests of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry .
However , it requires certain modifications to meet the needs of our military , '' the official said .
The Raybird @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was used the target , while counterbattery radar 1L220UK and highly mobile meter-range radar MR-1 also took part in the drill , completing all tasks set .
*** State-owned enterprise Iskra Scientific and Production Complex ( Zaporizhia ) is a leader in the development and production of ground-based radar equipment for the Ukrainian defense complex .
Iskra combines the design bureau and the electric machine-building plant , where world-acclaimed radars are designed and mass-produced .

All targets were identified at various altitudes and max range, which confirms claimed tactical technical features.
Ukraine has successfully tested an export version of the 90K6E mobile observation radar designed by UOP SE Scientific Production Complex "Iskra", UkrObronProm defense giant reported.
All conditional targets were identified at various altitudes and max range, which confirms claimed tactical technical features.
Iskra CEO Yuriy Pashchenko says the path is now open for the new radar's exports.
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"Following factory tests, we successfully completed this final stage of testing of the 90K6E radar regarding the ability to detect small targets with a small effective reflection surface. The positive results of these tests provide us with undeniable prospects for exporting 90K6Es. We already have a potential customer from one of the countries in the Middle East, for whom the capability to identify unmanned aerial vehicles is one of the main requirements. The radar is also considered to be in the range of interests of Ukraine's Defense Ministry. However, it requires certain modifications to meet the needs of our military," the official said.
The Raybird 3 UAV, operated by Skyeton experts, was used the target, while counterbattery radar 1L220UK and highly mobile meter-range radar MR-1 also took part in the drill, completing all tasks set.
*** State-owned enterprise Iskra Scientific and Production Complex (Zaporizhia) is a leader in the development and production of ground-based radar equipment for the Ukrainian defense complex.
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Iskra combines the design bureau and the electric machine-building plant, where world-acclaimed radars are designed and mass-produced.


unian--2020-04-29--Donbas war update: One KIA after 17 enemy attacks on April 28

According to intelligence data , two members of Russia-led forces were wounded on April 28 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on April 28 mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action ( KIA ) .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 17 times on April 28 .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result of enemy shelling , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with 152mm and 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Popasna , and the villages of Kamianka , Opytne , Pavlopil , Starohnativka , Krymske , Khutir Vilny , Orikhove , Novoluhanske , Novotoshkivske , and Zaitseve .
In addition , the enemy shelled disengagement site No .
3 Bohdanivka-Petrivske twice , using heavy machine guns and small arms .
The Ukrainian military did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements .
According to intelligence data , two members of Russia-led forces were wounded on April 28 .
`` Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near the villages of Verkhniotoretske and Novotoshkivske , using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , an anti-aircraft gun , an 82mm mortar , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties were reported on Wednesday .

According to intelligence data, two members of Russia-led forces were wounded on April 28.
Russia's hybrid military forces on April 28 mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA).
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 17 times on April 28. One Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on April 29.
The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with 152mm and 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Popasna, and the villages of Kamianka, Opytne, Pavlopil, Starohnativka, Krymske, Khutir Vilny, Orikhove, Novoluhanske, Novotoshkivske, and Zaitseve.
In addition, the enemy shelled disengagement site No. 3 Bohdanivka-Petrivske twice, using heavy machine guns and small arms. The Ukrainian military did not return fire, thus adhering to truce agreements.
According to intelligence data, two members of Russia-led forces were wounded on April 28.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near the villages of Verkhniotoretske and Novotoshkivske, using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, an anti-aircraft gun, an 82mm mortar, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties were reported on Wednesday.