unian--2020-10-12--Fire breaks out at ski factory in Zakarpattia region

No casualties have been reported .
The State Emergency Service ( SES ) of Ukraine said a fire broke out at a ski factory in the town of Mukachevo in Zakarpattia region overnight October 12 .
`` The roof of a one-story building of a production facility with a warehouse ( total area of 20,000 square meters ) at Mukachevo-based ski factory JSC Tysa caught fire at 02:00 Kyiv time on October 12 .
SES units put out the fire on 9,000 square meters at 04:55 Kyiv time , '' the SES press service said on Monday .
Read alsoVolunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to save his house from fire all through the night said : `` It 's like hell .
Fire 's everywhere .
I think I might burn to death on this roof .
`` No casualties have been reported .
• 1985 : The Mukachevo-based factory buys a ski manufacturing technology from Austria 's Fischer brand , as per Ukraine Crisis Media Center .
• 1995 : Joint venture Fischer-Mukachevo is founded by Austrian Fischer and Ukrainian Tysa • The Mukachevo-based factory is Europe 's biggest ski manufacturer .
The Austrian group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their production capacities on 19 hectares of land in Zakarpattia .
In 2017 , the company 's turnover reached EUR 38 million and its net profit amounted EUR 3.3 million .
• Over a thousand Ukrainian workers provide for one-fourth of the international market .

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unian--2020-10-12--Zelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possible

He also assured that he does not `` cling to ratings and power '' and is ready to resign in case of failure .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes in concluding a peace agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin .
This , Zelensky told BBC Ukraine , will bring back the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea .
`` I believe in this .
Otherwise , I would n't have run for Ukrainian presidency .
This is very difficult , and here we need the help of the whole world , it 's true .
But I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoImpossible to stop war without engaging with Putin , Zelensky claimsHe also assured that he does not `` cling to ratings and power '' and is ready to resign in case of failure .
`` If I fail to end the war , then another person must come in , who is able to end this tragic story between our countries , '' said the president .
On September 23 , Zelensky said he talks with Putin `` in different formats . ''
This is about the Normandy summit and the bilateral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a need , we speak directly , '' the president explained .
Zelensky also assessed the relationship with Russia and told whether he was in favor of normalization .
In an interview with Globe and Mail , Zelensky said he had no time to choose to trust or not to trust Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Following last year 's Normandy Four summit , Zelenskiy said it is `` difficult '' to negotiate with Putin .

He also assured that he does not "cling to ratings and power" and is ready to resign in case of failure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes in concluding a peace agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
This, Zelensky told BBC Ukraine, will bring back the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea.
"I believe in this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have run for Ukrainian presidency. This is very difficult, and here we need the help of the whole world, it's true. But I don't lose faith," Zelensky said.
Read alsoImpossible to stop war without engaging with Putin, Zelensky claimsHe also assured that he does not "cling to ratings and power" and is ready to resign in case of failure.
"If I fail to end the war, then another person must come in, who is able to end this tragic story between our countries," said the president.
Zelensky-Putin talks: Background
On September 23, Zelensky said he talks with Putin "in different formats." This is about the Normandy summit and the bilateral format. "When there is such a need, we speak directly," the president explained. Zelensky also assessed the relationship with Russia and told whether he was in favor of normalization.
In an interview with Globe and Mail, Zelensky said he had no time to choose to trust or not to trust Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Following last year's Normandy Four summit, Zelenskiy said it is "difficult" to negotiate with Putin.


unian--2020-10-12--COVID-19: Over 4,400 new active cases reported on Oct 12

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 265,454 .
Ukraine said 4,420 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 12 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 265,454 as of October 12 , 2020 , according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 114,410 patients , including 903 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoGovernment reviews quarantine zones : Kyiv back in `` orange zone '' ( Map ) The death toll has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past day .
The government reported 146,029 active cases as of October 12 .
In total , there have been 333,712 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 27,693 ( +196 ) in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
Read alsoUkraine updates list of `` red zone '' countries in terms of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of October 12 , 2020 , the Center had received 4,342 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 333,713 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 8 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 12 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 265,454.
Ukraine said 4,420 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 12, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 265,454 as of October 12, 2020, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 114,410 patients, including 903 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoGovernment reviews quarantine zones: Kyiv back in "orange zone" (Map)The death toll has hit 5,015 with 43 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 146,029 active cases as of October 12. In total, there have been 333,712 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
27,693 (+196) in the city of Kyiv;
25,186 (+741) in Kharkiv region;
22,788 (+200) cases in Lviv region;
16,770 (+165) in Odesa region;
16,488 (+169) in Chernivtsi region;
15,992 (+194) in Ternopil region;
15,379 (+182) in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
14,696 (+203) in Rivne region;
11,309 (+213) in Kyiv region;
10,935 (+85) in Zakarpattia region;
9,791 (+146) in Volyn region;
9,011 (+219) in Khmelnytsky region;
8,967 (+186) in Dnipropetrovsk region;
8,464 (+138) in Zhytomyr region;
7,637 (+68) in Vinnytsia region;
7,280 (+418) in Sumy region;
5,621 (+103) in Chernihiv region;
5,699 (+50) in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
5,668 (+70) in Cherkasy region;
5,589 (+128) in Zaporizhia region;
4,708 (+162) in Mykolaiv region;
4,621 (+244) in Poltava region;
1,985 (+93) in Kherson region;
1,852 (+26) in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
1,325 (+21) in Kirovohrad region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
Read alsoUkraine updates list of "red zone" countries in terms of COVID-19 threatCOVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of October 12, 2020, the Center had received 4,342 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 333,713 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-12--Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Sept 12

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.28 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for October 12 at UAH 28.21 to the U.S. dollar , thus strengthening the country 's national currency by seven kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.28 per euro – the hryvnia almost unchanged compared to Friday , October 9 , when the official rate was set at UAH 3,327.99 per euro , according to the NBU website .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for October 12 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,820.98 ( UAH 2,828.36 as of October 9 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,327.91 ( UAH 3,327.99 as of October 9 ) .
Read alsoNational Bank injects US $ 200 mln into propping up hryvnia in SeptBy 16:00 Kyiv time on October 9 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.20/28.22 to the dollar , while those against the euro were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set the official forex rate for October 9 at UAH 28.28 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by four kopiykas .

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unian--2020-10-12--"Extreme concern" in EU over extended fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh

Borrell has called on member states to `` engage in substantive negotiations without delay '' under the auspices of the so-called Minsk Group .
European Union 's top diplomat Josep Borrell has voiced `` extreme concern '' over the breach of the latest ceasefire agreement in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Meanwhile , Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded accusations of violating the deal , according to Deutsche Welle .
He added that the bloc 's 27 member states should `` engage in substantive negotiations without delay '' under the auspices of the so-called Minsk Group , a decades-long process led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States to find a lasting solution to the conflict .
Borrell 's remarks followed accusations by both warring sides that the temporary cease-fire , which came into effect on Saturday , had been repeatedly breached .
Reports of continued fighting prompted a phone call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Armenian counterpart on Sunday evening , her press office said , without giving further details .
Read alsoAzerbaijan claims 19 civilians killed , 55 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Armenian armyArmenia 's armed forces wrote on Facebook that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday , while Armenia was sticking to the agreement .
Azerbaijan accused Yerevan of shelling villages and towns , killing nine civilians and injuring dozens more , including a paramedic who was severely injured while searching for casualties .
On the morning of Sunday , September 27 , fighting resumed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties .
Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization .
Azerbaijan , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 .
Partial mobilization was announced in that country .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan .
The UN Security Council has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting .
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .

Borrell has called on member states to "engage in substantive negotiations without delay" under the auspices of the so-called Minsk Group.
European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell has voiced "extreme concern" over the breach of the latest ceasefire agreement in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Meanwhile, Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded accusations of violating the deal, according to Deutsche Welle.
"We note with extreme concern the reports of continued military activities, including against civilian targets, as well as civilian casualties," Borrell said in a statement.
He added that the bloc's 27 member states should "engage in substantive negotiations without delay" under the auspices of the so-called Minsk Group, a decades-long process led by France, Russia, and the United States to find a lasting solution to the conflict.
Borrell's remarks followed accusations by both warring sides that the temporary cease-fire, which came into effect on Saturday, had been repeatedly breached.
Reports of continued fighting prompted a phone call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Armenian counterpart on Sunday evening, her press office said, without giving further details.
Read alsoAzerbaijan claims 19 civilians killed, 55 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Armenian armyArmenia's armed forces wrote on Facebook that Azerbaijan had attacked settlements in the region on Sunday, while Armenia was sticking to the agreement.
Azerbaijan accused Yerevan of shelling villages and towns, killing nine civilians and injuring dozens more, including a paramedic who was severely injured while searching for casualties.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Background
On the morning of Sunday, September 27, fighting resumed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties.
Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization.
Azerbaijan, in turn, introduced martial law on September 28. Partial mobilization was announced in that country.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The UN Security Council has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting.
Nagorno-Karabakh war: History
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988, when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1991-1994, the bloodshed conflict continued in the region, which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol. Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent "republic." Azerbaijan did not recognize this, considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia.


unian--2020-10-12--Donbas war update: Four attacks on Ukraine positions in last day

No combat losses have been reported .
Russian-controlled forces in Donbas four times violated the latest ceasefire agreement .
That @ @ @ @ @ update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters .
The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions near Maryinka @ @ @ @ @ grenade launcher , and near Maiorsk and Zaitseve – firing small arms .
Also , @ @ @ @ @ came under fire near Lomakine where the enemy employed an automatic easel grenade launcher .
@ @ @ @ @ 12 , the enemy has fired several non-aiming shots , using a MANPAD and an @ @ @ @ @ Avdiivka area .
Enemy shots posed no threat to the lives and health of our @ @ @ @ @ not return fire , '' the message says .
No combat losses or injuries have @ @ @ @ @ of truce by enemy provoke wildfires in Donbas – Ukraine officials ( Video ) • @ @ @ @ @ does not rule Donbas fighting may resume • Impossible to stop war without engaging with @ @ @ @ @ Following UNCHR report , prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied Donbas

No combat losses have been reported.
Russian-controlled forces in Donbas four times violated the latest ceasefire agreement.
That's according to a morning update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters.
The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions near Maryinka, using a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, and near Maiorsk and Zaitseve – firing small arms.
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Also, Ukraine Army's defense positions came under fire near Lomakine where the enemy employed an automatic easel grenade launcher.
"Since day-start on October 12, the enemy has fired several non-aiming shots, using a MANPAD and an under-barrel grenade launcher in the Avdiivka area. Enemy shots posed no threat to the lives and health of our soldiers, so they did not return fire," the message says.
No combat losses or injuries have been reported.
Donbas war: Other reports


unian--2020-10-12--Trump wants nuclear deal with Putin before election day

Russia 's dismissive public statements are likely a negotiating tactic , one official says .
U.S. President Trump is looking to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to close the deal on a pre-election nuclear agreement , .
National security adviser Robert O ’ Brien and his Russian counterpart , Nikolai Patrushev , met in Geneva on October 2 .
As a result , Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov scheduled a visit to Helsinki to meet Trump ’ s arms control envoy , Marshall Billingslea , according to Axios .
Ryabkov , however , earlier said that `` there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the central elements of such an agreement . ''
Talk of an imminent deal is hardly `` realistic , '' he added .
Read alsoPutin allows nuclear response to conventional threatsRose Gottemoeller , the chief U.S. negotiator for New START , says such a deal `` could be done tomorrow '' because `` the contours are already there '' and it does n't require the precision of a binding treaty .
Russia 's dismissive public statements are likely a negotiating tactic , she says , employed in the knowledge that Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Putin 's .
START I ( Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ) was a bilateral treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ( USSR ) , signed on July 31 , 1991 , and enforced on December 5 , 1994 , on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms , as per Wikipedia .
The treaty barred its signatories from deploying more than 6,000 nuclear warheads atop a total of 1,600 inter-continental ballistic missiles ( ICBMs ) and bombers .
Its final implementation in late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 80 % of all strategic nuclear weapons then in existence .
July 31 , 1991 , and entered into force on December 5 , 1994 .
START III treaty was signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama on April 8 , 2010 , and enforced on February 5 , 2011 , the BBC wrote .
It trimmed U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads – a cut of about 30 % from a limit set in START II .
In addition , it imposed legally binding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missiles that can be deployed on land , on submarines , and on bombers , at any one time .
In June 2020 , the U.S. said it would insist on China joining the talks on the new deal .

Russia's dismissive public statements are likely a negotiating tactic, one official says.
U.S. President Trump is looking to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to close the deal on a pre-election nuclear agreement,.
National security adviser Robert O’Brien and his Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev, met in Geneva on October 2. As a result, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov scheduled a visit to Helsinki to meet Trump’s arms control envoy, Marshall Billingslea, according to Axios.
Ryabkov, however, earlier said that "there are still huge differences in approaches, including to the central elements of such an agreement." Talk of an imminent deal is hardly "realistic," he added.
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Read alsoPutin allows nuclear response to conventional threatsRose Gottemoeller, the chief U.S. negotiator for New START, says such a deal "could be done tomorrow" because "the contours are already there" and it doesn't require the precision of a binding treaty.
"Trump has clearly conveyed that he wants the deal to be done, and I think Putin would very much like to sign a deal with President Trump," she says.
Russia's dismissive public statements are likely a negotiating tactic, she says, employed in the knowledge that Trump's timeline for a deal is far tighter than Putin's.
"When there's that much high-level attention, negotiations tend to succeed," she says with a laugh. "I experienced it with President Obama and President Medvedev breathing down my neck, as well as my Russian counterpart."
What's START treaty
START I (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was a bilateral treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), signed on July 31, 1991, and enforced on December 5, 1994, on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms, as per Wikipedia.
The treaty barred its signatories from deploying more than 6,000 nuclear warheads atop a total of 1,600 inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and bombers.
Its final implementation in late 2001 resulted in the removal of about 80% of all strategic nuclear weapons then in existence.
July 31, 1991, and entered into force on December 5, 1994.
START III treaty was signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama on April 8, 2010, and enforced on February 5, 2011, the BBC wrote.
It trimmed U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads – a cut of about 30% from a limit set in START II. In addition, it imposed legally binding limits on the number of warheads and missiles that can be deployed on land, on submarines, and on bombers, at any one time.
In June 2020, the U.S. said it would insist on China joining the talks on the new deal.


unian--2020-10-12--Zelensky thanks Poland for decisive stance on Nord Stream 2

In a joint statement following the meeting with the Polish president , it is emphasized the need for further cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen energy security in the region and in Europe as a whole .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the Republic of Poland for its decisive stance on Russia 's Nord Stream 2 gas project .
`` I am thankful for the decisive position of both the president and the whole of Poland on the Nord Stream 2 project and Gazprom 's monopoly on the European market , '' Zelensky said during a meeting with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Andrzej Duda in Kyiv , according to the presidential press service .
In a joint statement following the meeting with the Polish president , it is emphasized the need for further cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen energy security in the region and in Europe as a whole .
`` We see the importance of increasing the reliability and diversification of energy supply , as well as ensuring the transparency of the energy sector , '' the report says .
`` We emphasize the need for cooperation to strengthen the role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , transit , infrastructure , innovation and investment center for the European continent , '' reads the statement .
• The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
It should connect Russia 's Ust-Lug and Germany 's Greifswald .
This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be completed before the end of 2019 .
• The pipeline will be 1,220 km long .
The project is being implemented by Russia 's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE , OMV , Royal Dutch Shell , Uniper , and Wintershall .
Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country , while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US $ 3 billion annually .
The project is also highly criticized by the U.S. , Poland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On July 15 , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that the participants in the Nord Stream 2 project would fall under the Countering America 's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act , CAATSA .
• On July 16 , the U.S. recommended that investment companies reconsider their participation in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project .
• On July 23 , the U.S. Senate approved the draft National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 , which , among other things , contains additional sanctions against the companies involved in the construction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Foreign Ministry welcomed the United States ' readiness to impose sanctions on investment companies involved in the completion of the project .

In a joint statement following the meeting with the Polish president, it is emphasized the need for further cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen energy security in the region and in Europe as a whole.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the Republic of Poland for its decisive stance on Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas project.
"I am thankful for the decisive position of both the president and the whole of Poland on the Nord Stream 2 project and Gazprom's monopoly on the European market," Zelensky said during a meeting with media representatives following a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Kyiv, according to the presidential press service.
Cooperation in energy sector
In a joint statement following the meeting with the Polish president, it is emphasized the need for further cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen energy security in the region and in Europe as a whole.
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"We see the importance of increasing the reliability and diversification of energy supply, as well as ensuring the transparency of the energy sector," the report says.
"We emphasize the need for cooperation to strengthen the role of our region as an important transport, transit, infrastructure, innovation and investment center for the European continent," reads the statement.
Nord Stream 2: Background


unian--2020-10-12--EU to sanction Lukashenko, citing worsening Belarus violence – media

Belarus announced retaliatory sanctions against the EU earlier this month .
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to sanction Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and other senior officials over an August 9 election the West says was rigged , citing worsening police violence against protesters .
Lukashenko , who has been in power for 26 years , was not on the EU 's sanctions list of 40 names agreed on October 2 , but the bloc now says his refusal to consider new elections as a way out of the crisis leaves it with no choice , Reuters reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of signal from the Belarus authorities to engage in any kind of conversation , '' he said , citing a `` complete lack of will '' from Lukashenko to consider talks on holding a free and fair presidential election .
Read alsoOver 100,000 people protest in Minsk , demanding release of political prisoners ( Photo , video ) The latest round of sanctions is likely to take several days to prepare , but envoys said the travel bans and asset freezes were no longer conditional on the situation in Belarus , which ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had detained 713 people at mass protests on Sunday in which security forces used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election .
Belarus announced retaliatory sanctions against the EU earlier this month .
• On the night of October 2 , the media reported that EU representatives at a summit agreed on the introduction of sanctions against representatives of the Belarusian authorities .
The sanctions should take effect next week .
• The process of imposing the restrictions was hampered by Cyprus , which demanded that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to the unauthorized exploration of crude oil fields by Turkey in its waters .
On this occasion , the country 's president even met with President of the European Council Charles Michel .
• Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania imposed sanctions on 128 Belarusian officials .
Among them are Alexander Lukashenko and his son Viktor , the head of the presidential administration Igor Sergeenko and his first deputy Maxim Ryzhenkov , deputies Olga Chupris , Dmitry Krutoy , as well as other officials of Lukashenko 's administration .

Belarus announced retaliatory sanctions against the EU earlier this month.
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to sanction Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and other senior officials over an August 9 election the West says was rigged, citing worsening police violence against protesters.
Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, was not on the EU's sanctions list of 40 names agreed on October 2, but the bloc now says his refusal to consider new elections as a way out of the crisis leaves it with no choice, Reuters reported.
"This is an answer to the evolving situation in Belarus," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who chaired the EU ministers' meeting in Luxembourg, told reporters.
"There has not been any kind of signal from the Belarus authorities to engage in any kind of conversation," he said, citing a "complete lack of will" from Lukashenko to consider talks on holding a free and fair presidential election.
Read alsoOver 100,000 people protest in Minsk, demanding release of political prisoners (Photo, video)The latest round of sanctions is likely to take several days to prepare, but envoys said the travel bans and asset freezes were no longer conditional on the situation in Belarus, which ministers said was dramatically worsening.
Police said they had detained 713 people at mass protests on Sunday in which security forces used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.
Belarus announced retaliatory sanctions against the EU earlier this month.
Sanctions against Lukashenko's regime


unian--2020-10-12--Shmyhal offers Duda to expand Lublin Triangle format

During the meeting , Shmyhal also thanked Duda for Poland 's support in the process of involving Ukraine in the Three Seas Initiative project .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has offered President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda to expand the Lublin Triangle format .
`` I propose to consider the possibility of a meeting of prime ministers of Ukraine , Poland and Lithuania .
We have started to develop and strengthen the Lublin Triangle as a new format for tripartite cooperation , '' he said , as reported on the government portal .
During the meeting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support in the process of involving Ukraine in the Three Seas Initiative project .
`` We are really interested in finding a formula and joining this cooperation initiative .
This is one of the most important international priorities for us , '' he said .
Read alsoUkraine to host next Lublin Triangle meeting this autumn – FM KulebaMoreover , Ukraine 's prime minister and Poland 's president tackled the issues of transport infrastructure , in particular , the implementation of the Via Carpathia project , which will give impetus to the development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted the construction of concession roads is one of the government 's priorities for the coming years .
`` The implementation of the president 's project 'Great Construction ' sees an active stage in Ukraine .
And concession highways are the next step of the program .
I assure that from next year we will be able to jointly implement the first such project – to extend the A4 highway to the territory of Ukraine , '' Shmyhal said .
According to the prime minister , in this regard it is crucial to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to increase the quota for Ukrainian carriers .
Shmyhal said the Ukrainian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission could become a necessary platform for working out these issues and developing joint potential .
• Ukraine , Poland and Lithuania agreed on a new format of interstate cooperation , the so-called `` Lublin Triangle , '' Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported on July 28 .
• Kuleba explained the Lublin Triangle would focus on `` deepening interaction between our countries . ''
• Parties will engage in economic issues , trade , investment , infrastructure , and tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring the countries closer and make Central Europe stronger , as per the foreign minister .

During the meeting, Shmyhal also thanked Duda for Poland's support in the process of involving Ukraine in the Three Seas Initiative project.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has offered President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda to expand the Lublin Triangle format.
"I propose to consider the possibility of a meeting of prime ministers of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania. We have started to develop and strengthen the Lublin Triangle as a new format for tripartite cooperation," he said, as reported on the government portal.
During the meeting, Shmyhal also thanked Duda for Poland's support in the process of involving Ukraine in the Three Seas Initiative project.
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"We are really interested in finding a formula and joining this cooperation initiative. This is one of the most important international priorities for us," he said.
Read alsoUkraine to host next Lublin Triangle meeting this autumn – FM KulebaMoreover, Ukraine's prime minister and Poland's president tackled the issues of transport infrastructure, in particular, the implementation of the Via Carpathia project, which will give impetus to the development of the western regions of Ukraine. Shmyhal noted the construction of concession roads is one of the government's priorities for the coming years.
"The implementation of the president's project 'Great Construction' sees an active stage in Ukraine. And concession highways are the next step of the program. I assure that from next year we will be able to jointly implement the first such project – to extend the A4 highway to the territory of Ukraine," Shmyhal said.
According to the prime minister, in this regard it is crucial to develop a common transit potential, namely to increase the quota for Ukrainian carriers. Shmyhal said the Ukrainian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission could become a necessary platform for working out these issues and developing joint potential.
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unian--2020-10-12--Ex-political prisoner Balukh transferred to neurosurgery after assault – Ukrainian MP

According to doctors , he still does not fully understand what happened to him , where he is .
Co-chairman of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction , Member of Parliament Iryna Gerashchenko says former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has been transferred to neurosurgery after a recent assault .
`` Really good news from V. Balukh 's doctors : today , after more than a month in intensive care , Volodymyr is being transferred to neurosurgery .
He still does not fully understand what happened to him , where he is ...
It is not yet possible to visit Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of COVID since it is very dangerous for him , '' the lawmaker wrote on Facebook .
• Former Russian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov said Volodymyr Balukh had been assaulted in Kyiv overnight Tuesday , September 8 .
Meanwhile , September 7 marked a year since his successful return to Ukraine after he had been released from a Russian prison .
• Sentsov said Balukh was found in the morning , with his arm and collarbone fractured .
• Balukh underwent surgery , having suffered a severe head injury .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .
• On September 11 , Balukh was put in a medically induced coma .
• On September 18 , police detained a suspect in the assault on Balukh .
• On September 19 , the court ruled to arrest the suspect for two months without the possibility of posting bail .
• On October 5 , Gerashchenko said Balukh had regained consciousness .
• Balukh is a Crimean farmer , who was detained by Russia 's FSB Federal Security Service on December 8 , 2016 .
• FSB operatives claimed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several TNT explosives in his attic .
• It is widely believed though that security operatives had detained the man for his firm political stance : he had a Ukrainian flag flying over his house , which he refused to remove despite persistent demands of local authorities , KHPG watchdog reported .
• On July 5 , 2018 , a Russian-controlled court in Crimea sentenced him to five years in a penal colony and a RUB 10,000 fine .
• On October 3 , 2018 , the so-called `` Supreme Court of Crimea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced his term to four years and 11 months .
• On September 7 , 2019 , he was handed over to Ukraine as part of a major prisoner swap effort .
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Co-chairman of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction, Member of Parliament Iryna Gerashchenko says former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has been transferred to neurosurgery after a recent assault.
"Really good news from V. Balukh's doctors: today, after more than a month in intensive care, Volodymyr is being transferred to neurosurgery. He still does not fully understand what happened to him, where he is... It is not yet possible to visit Volodymyr, including because of the quarantine and the risk of COVID since it is very dangerous for him," the lawmaker wrote on Facebook.


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unian--2020-10-12--Health Ministry elaborates on Ukrainians re-infected with COVID-19

Deputy Head of the Public Health Center Oleksandr Matskov has said re-infection with COVID-19 in Ukraine are isolated cases and @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Re-infection are isolated cases .
Each of these cases requires a detailed analysis @ @ @ @ @ confirm this is a repeated case .
It mainly occurs among people with comorbidities , @ @ @ @ @ .
But , I repeat , these cases are still isolated , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ commenting on the idea of the Health Ministry to track cases of re-infection with COVID-19 @

Deputy Head of the Public Health Center Oleksandr Matskov has said re-infection with COVID-19 in Ukraine are isolated cases and occur among people with comorbidities.
"Re-infection are isolated cases. Each of these cases requires a detailed analysis since it is necessary to confirm this is a repeated case. It mainly occurs among people with comorbidities, which reduces the body resistance. But, I repeat, these cases are still isolated," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel, commenting on the idea of the Health Ministry to track cases of re-infection with COVID-19.


unian--2020-10-12--Ukraine, Poland agree to cooperate on ending Crimea occupation

The Republic of Poland reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders .
The Republic of Poland expresses interest in cooperating with Ukraine in the framework of the international platform for the end of occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea .
`` We underscore the respect of Ukraine and the Republic of Poland for international law and the basic principles of international relations , while calling for an end to the illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the ongoing aggression in Donbas , '' according to a joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda .
`` We , the Presidents of Ukraine and the Republic of Poland , emphasize the importance of Ukrainian-Polish bilateral relations , which have the character of a strategic partnership .
We express our will for their comprehensive development for the benefit of our societies and economies , '' reads the statement .
Read alsoUkraine , UK top diplomats talk Britain 's role in Crimea PlatformThe sides agree that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected the global and regional order .
`` We emphasize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to overcome new challenges and threats , '' the report says .
Ukraine and the Republic of Poland also emphasize the right of citizens of all countries to determine their future as a result of democratic elections .
What is more , the Republic of Poland reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders , it said .
• In late July , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the concept was being finalized of the `` Crimea is Ukraine '' international platform and that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and advisory format with an expected transition to a negotiation format .
• On August 24 , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine would be offering Germany to join the future international platform for ending Crimea occupation by Russia .
• On September 23 , speaking at the general debate of the UN General Assembly 's 75th session via video conference , Zelensky called on partners to join the platform .
• On October 6 , Zelensky announced that the European Union was ready to partake in the international platform .
• Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia .
• On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called `` agreement on the accession '' of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin .
• The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
• Ukraine 's parliament voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .

The Republic of Poland reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
The Republic of Poland expresses interest in cooperating with Ukraine in the framework of the international platform for the end of occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
"We underscore the respect of Ukraine and the Republic of Poland for international law and the basic principles of international relations, while calling for an end to the illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the ongoing aggression in Donbas," according to a joint statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda.
"We, the Presidents of Ukraine and the Republic of Poland, emphasize the importance of Ukrainian-Polish bilateral relations, which have the character of a strategic partnership. We express our will for their comprehensive development for the benefit of our societies and economies," reads the statement.
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Read alsoUkraine, UK top diplomats talk Britain's role in Crimea PlatformThe sides agree that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected the global and regional order.
"We emphasize the need to strengthen international cooperation in order to overcome new challenges and threats," the report says.
Ukraine and the Republic of Poland also emphasize the right of citizens of all countries to determine their future as a result of democratic elections.
What is more, the Republic of Poland reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, it said.
Platform toward ending Crimea occupation: Latest
In late July, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the concept was being finalized of the "Crimea is Ukraine" international platform and that it implied at the initial stage a consultative and advisory format with an expected transition to a negotiation format.
On August 24, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine would be offering Germany to join the future international platform for ending Crimea occupation by Russia.
On September 23, speaking at the general debate of the UN General Assembly's 75th session via video conference, Zelensky called on partners to join the platform.
On October 6, Zelensky announced that the European Union was ready to partake in the international platform.
Russian occupation of Crimea: Background


unian--2020-10-12--Belarus allows police to use lethal weapons at mass protests – media

Belarus allows police to use lethal weapons at mass protests – media Security forces detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election .
Belarus police can now use lethal weapons in the streets if needed , the Interior Ministry said on Monday , due to what it described as the radicalisation of mass anti-government protests .
Security forces detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election , as reported by Reuters .
Over 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of political prisoners ( Photo , video ) Belarus election : Reactions • Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed `` foreign interference '' in the election and external efforts to foment the protests .
He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request .
• On August 27 , Putin suggested sending Russian security forces to suppress protests in Belarus .
• The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • On September 15 , the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus .
Ukrainian lawmakers said the presidential elections in that country were unfair .
They condemned repression against protesters and vowed support for sanctions to be introduced by the European Union against Belarusian officials .
• On September 14 , Putin received Lukashenko in Russia 's Sochi .
During the meeting , Putin promised to lend US $ 1.5 billion to Belarus .
After the meeting , the Kremlin announced they would recognize Lukashenko as the only legitimate president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lukashenko was sworn in as President of Belarus during an inaugural ceremony held behind closed doors in the Palace of Independence in Minsk .
• On September 24 , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine does not recognize Alexander Lukashenko a legitimate head of Belarus following the latter 's inauguration .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is in solidarity with the position of the European Union on the events taking place after the presidential elections in Belarus .
• On September 27 , French President Emmanuel Macron said Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Union 's foreign policy chief said the Belarusian strongman 's `` so-called inauguration '' lacked democratic legitimacy .
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Security forces detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.
Belarus police can now use lethal weapons in the streets if needed, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, due to what it described as the radicalisation of mass anti-government protests.
Security forces detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election, as reported by Reuters.


unian--2020-10-12--Ukraine reports 28 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 12

Some 479 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 28 as of the morning of October 12 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 12 , some 919 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 2,830 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoEducation ministry recommends distance learning in universities until Nov 15Of those newly-infected , eight people have been hospitalized , while another 20 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 479 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 61 people .
• Ukraine said 4,420 new active COVID-19 cases had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours as of October 12 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 265,454 .

Some 479 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 28 as of the morning of October 12.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 12, some 919 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 2,830 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October 12. "Some 28 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoEducation ministry recommends distance learning in universities until Nov 15Of those newly-infected, eight people have been hospitalized, while another 20 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 479 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 61 people.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-10-12--Ukraine in Sep pays US$140.54 per 1,000 cubic meters of imported gas

Ukraine in Sep pays US$140.54 per 1,000 cubic meters of imported gas
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unian--2020-10-13--NSDC official addresses ammo production issue

Boosting the domestic full-cycle production of ammunition is a matter of national security .
The issue of full-scale resumption of hostilities in Russian-occupied Donbas , eastern Ukraine , remains relevant , says Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Serhiy Kryvonos .
`` The issue of full-scale armed hostilities in Donbas remains relevant , and not only in Donbas .
My stance is that we must be ready to repel any aggressive action by the enemy , from any direction .
To this end , we must have the appropriate resources accumulated since artillery shells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will last much longer , '' Kryvonos wrote on Facebook on October 13 .
Boosting the domestic full-cycle production of ammunition is a matter of national security , the senior security official believes .
According to Kryvonos , the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has once again raised the issue of increasing Ukraine 's capabilities to produce own artillery shells of various calibers .
The NSDC believes that the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have ceased not only due to the negotiation process , but also over `` ammo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia has no domestic production of projectiles and ammunition as such , so they have quickly run out of tactical stocks , with no strategic stocks available .
Azerbaijan has been actively using 152 mm- , 155 mm- , and 122 mm-caliber artillery systems .
What 's more , Azerbaijan has no domestic production of shells , but I 'm sure they 'll accelerate efforts to address the issue as soon as possible , expanding the development of projectiles output , '' the official said .
Kryvonos says `` thanks to the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Staff , hundreds of thousands of ammo shells , including large caliber , were destroyed in 2012-2013 .
`` Every day at their morning meetings , the General Staff would hear reports by chiefs of operational commands , commanders of artillery units about shells having been fired into the void .
This lasted for more than one month , more than a year .
The same applied to rockets for our Grads , Uragans , and Smerches [ multiple rocket launcher systems ] , '' he said .
`` They had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves weak on our own in terms of artillery ammo .
Besides , such a pace of launches has reduced the life of our barrels as they are like human spine .
The issue of probing the perpetrators ' actions has not yet been raised , although it 's top-tier sabotage !
Plus , the situation further worsened over fires at arms depots and military bases , '' Kryvonos said , adding that the issue of increasing the country 's own production of artillery shells of various calibers is the issue of strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU over extended fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh conflict : Background On the morning of Sunday , September 27 , fighting resumed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties .
Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization .
Azerbaijan , in turn , introduced martial law on September 28 .
Partial mobilization was announced in that country .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting .
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .

Boosting the domestic full-cycle production of ammunition is a matter of national security.
The issue of full-scale resumption of hostilities in Russian-occupied Donbas, eastern Ukraine, remains relevant, says Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Serhiy Kryvonos.
"The issue of full-scale armed hostilities in Donbas remains relevant, and not only in Donbas. My stance is that we must be ready to repel any aggressive action by the enemy, from any direction. To this end, we must have the appropriate resources accumulated since artillery shells are not 'canned food.' They will last much longer," Kryvonos wrote on Facebook on October 13.
Boosting the domestic full-cycle production of ammunition is a matter of national security, the senior security official believes.
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"A year ago, the deputy head of the President's Office snubbed the issue of building ammo production plants in Ukraine. This year has been lost, but there are opportunities since investors and Ukrainian partners are still awaiting a solution. We are waiting: maybe they'll finally comprehend that a decision must be made," he added.
According to Kryvonos, the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has once again raised the issue of increasing Ukraine's capabilities to produce own artillery shells of various calibers.
The NSDC believes that the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have ceased not only due to the negotiation process, but also over "ammo hunger on both sides."
"Armenia has no domestic production of projectiles and ammunition as such, so they have quickly run out of tactical stocks, with no strategic stocks available. Azerbaijan has been actively using 152 mm-, 155 mm-, and 122 mm-caliber artillery systems. What's more, Azerbaijan has no domestic production of shells, but I'm sure they'll accelerate efforts to address the issue as soon as possible, expanding the development of projectiles output," the official said.
Kryvonos says "thanks to the efforts" of certain senior officials with the General Staff, hundreds of thousands of ammo shells, including large caliber, were destroyed in 2012-2013.
"Every day at their morning meetings, the General Staff would hear reports by chiefs of operational commands, commanders of artillery units about shells having been fired into the void. This lasted for more than one month, more than a year. The same applied to rockets for our Grads, Uragans, and Smerches [multiple rocket launcher systems]," he said.
"They had been deliberately weakening us, and we made ourselves weak on our own in terms of artillery ammo. Besides, such a pace of launches has reduced the life of our barrels as they are like human spine. The issue of probing the perpetrators' actions has not yet been raised, although it's top-tier sabotage! Plus, the situation further worsened over fires at arms depots and military bases," Kryvonos said, adding that the issue of increasing the country's own production of artillery shells of various calibers is the issue of strategic importance.
On the morning of Sunday, September 27, fighting resumed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties.
Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization.
Azerbaijan, in turn, introduced martial law on September 28. Partial mobilization was announced in that country.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The UN Security Council has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting.
Nagorno-Karabakh war: History


unian--2020-10-13--Tihanovskaya addresses Lukashenko with ultimatum

The opposition has also called on government officials to publicly cease further support for the regime .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , the formally defeated rival of long-time Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the latest elections , has declared a `` people 's ultimatum '' to the regime .
Addressing Lukashenko via her official Telegram channel , Tikhanovskaya put forward demands for his resignation and an end to violent crackdowns against protesters .
The regime has 13 days to fulfill three demands , Tikhanovskaya says : • Street violence must be put to an end .
• All political prisoners must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not met by October 25 , the whole country will take to the streets for a peaceful rally with the People 's Ultimatum .
And on October 26 , a nationwide strike will begin , all roads will be blocked , sales in state-owned stores will collapse .
You have 13 days to fulfill three conditions .
We have 13 days to prepare , and throughout this time the Belarusians will continue their peaceful and persistent protest , '' Tikhanovskaya said .
Read alsoFM Kuleba explains how Ukraine intends to formally refer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials to publicly cease further support for the regime .
On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
According to the CEC 's official data , 80.1 % of voters backed Alexander Lukashenko , and 10.1 % – his main opponent Svetlana Tikhanovskaya .
Following the announcement of the election outcome , protests swept across the country .
Security officials have been detaining and using force against protesters , opening politically charged cases against opposition figures .
Hundreds have been injured , with a few lethal incidents reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and decided to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials responsible for rigging the vote and violently cracking down on protesters .
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus .
The MPs branded the elections unfair , condemned repression , and supported EU sanctions against Belarusian officials .
Lukashenko on September 23 secretly sworn in a ceremony held behind closed doors in Minsk .
Large-scale rallies are held against Lukashenko in Minsk every weekend .

The opposition has also called on government officials to publicly cease further support for the regime.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the formally defeated rival of long-time Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the latest elections, has declared a "people's ultimatum" to the regime.
Addressing Lukashenko via her official Telegram channel, Tikhanovskaya put forward demands for his resignation and an end to violent crackdowns against protesters.
The regime has 13 days to fulfill three demands, Tikhanovskaya says:
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Lukashenko must resign.
Street violence must be put to an end.
All political prisoners must be released.
"If our demands are not met by October 25, the whole country will take to the streets for a peaceful rally with the People's Ultimatum. And on October 26, a nationwide strike will begin, all roads will be blocked, sales in state-owned stores will collapse. You have 13 days to fulfill three conditions. We have 13 days to prepare, and throughout this time the Belarusians will continue their peaceful and persistent protest," Tikhanovskaya said.
Read alsoFM Kuleba explains how Ukraine intends to formally refer to LukashenkoThe opposition has also called on government officials to publicly cease further support for the regime.
Elections and protests in Belarus: Background
On August 9, presidential elections were held in Belarus. According to the CEC's official data, 80.1% of voters backed Alexander Lukashenko, and 10.1% – his main opponent Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
Following the announcement of the election outcome, protests swept across the country. Security officials have been detaining and using force against protesters, opening politically charged cases against opposition figures. Hundreds have been injured, with a few lethal incidents reported.
The European Union has not recognized election results and decided to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials responsible for rigging the vote and violently cracking down on protesters.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus. The MPs branded the elections unfair, condemned repression, and supported EU sanctions against Belarusian officials.
Lukashenko on September 23 secretly sworn in a ceremony held behind closed doors in Minsk.
Large-scale rallies are held against Lukashenko in Minsk every weekend.


unian--2020-10-13--Ukraine global pioneer in e-documents transfer – Vice PM

The country 's market of banking services is one of the most advanced ones in terms of digitization .
Ukraine became the world 's first country to launch a digital document sharing service that allows online transfers of e-document copies to banks .
`` We 're very pro-active in creating a digital state .
We are the first in the world to launch digital passports , '' Vice Prime Minister , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov told a briefing on Tuesday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoCabinet mulls `` virtual free economic zone '' The issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ context of COVID-19 quarantine , Vice PM said , adding that the government has launched a `` revolutionary service , world 's first digital document sharing . ''
Three banks have already joined the new service , and more than 30 banks are at the stage of adapting the technology .
`` Already 25 million Ukrainians have the opportunity to share digital documents with bank branches and open online accounts .
There are already more than 4,000 for opening an online account in Monobank .
Each branch of PrivatBank allows e-documents sharing ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can share digital documents and get a service , '' the minister said .
National Bank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko , who also spoke at the briefing , noted the central bank 's common goals with the Ministry of Digital Transformation .
`` Ukraine today is at the forefront of digital transformation , and we are very pleased to support the relevant initiatives of the Ministry of Digital Transformation ... We believe that the future is about digitization , '' Shevchenko said .
The head of the NBU emphasized that the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's leaders in terms of going digital , noting that , as per Mastercard , Ukraine ranks world 's fourth in the number of contactless transactions .
• Gov't to assign official email addresses to Ukrainian citizens , businesses • IT industry 's share in Ukraine 's economy may grow to 10 % – Deputy PM

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unian--2020-10-13--Kyiv deploying five more hospitals to tackle COVID-19 spike

More than 2,700 beds have already been provided to this end in 22 hospitals .
Kyiv authorities are deploying another five medical facilities to treat COVID-19 patients .
These are hospitals 1 , 12 , 15 , 18 , and the Kyiv City Center for Radiation Protection of the Population from the Consequences of the Chornobyl Disaster , says Mayor Vitaly Klitschko .
According to the mayor , the city keeps increasing the number of beds for treating COVID-19 patients in the capital 's municipal medical facilities , as well as provide clinics and medics with all necessary equipment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an online briefing .
The mayor assured that medical workers who will work with patients with COVID-19 are provided with the necessary personal protective equipment , medicines and special equipment for disinfecting the premises .
Almost 4 million UAH were allocated for this .
Read alsoCOVID-19 : Over 5,100 new active cases reported on Oct 13Klitschko noted that the other four medical facilities are now preparing to receive patients .
`` I emphasize : this is what the city is doing on its own in a situation where the dynamics of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be lacking beds in hospitals .
At the same time , government-owned , departmental and medical institutions of the Academy of Medical Sciences are not accepting Kyiv residents with COVID-19 , although they have a total of 11,000 beds and qualified personnel .
I believe that this is an anti-state and , to put it mildly , strange position of the government and the Ministry of Health , which are at the same time talking about setting up hospitals at sports arenas and so on , '' the Kyiv mayor said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital load in terms of COVID-19 patients was over 70 % .
• On October 12 , the mayor said that the capital has not yet seen a response to an appeal to deploy facilities of the National Academy of Medical Sciences to address crisis .
• Over the past day , 397 new active coronavirus cases were reported in Kyiv , bringing the total to 28,090 .

More than 2,700 beds have already been provided to this end in 22 hospitals.
Kyiv authorities are deploying another five medical facilities to treat COVID-19 patients. These are hospitals 1, 12, 15, 18, and the Kyiv City Center for Radiation Protection of the Population from the Consequences of the Chornobyl Disaster, says Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.
According to the mayor, the city keeps increasing the number of beds for treating COVID-19 patients in the capital's municipal medical facilities, as well as provide clinics and medics with all necessary equipment and gear, an UNIAN correspondent reported from an online briefing.
"We have already deployed 2,730 beds in 22 city hospitals. Of these, 17 hospitals are already receiving and treating patients with the virus. Others are completing preparation works to admit such patients," Klitschko said.
The mayor assured that medical workers who will work with patients with COVID-19 are provided with the necessary personal protective equipment, medicines and special equipment for disinfecting the premises. Almost 4 million UAH were allocated for this.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Over 5,100 new active cases reported on Oct 13Klitschko noted that the other four medical facilities are now preparing to receive patients.
"I emphasize: this is what the city is doing on its own in a situation where the dynamics of the virus spread is such that very soon we may be lacking beds in hospitals. At the same time, government-owned, departmental and medical institutions of the Academy of Medical Sciences are not accepting Kyiv residents with COVID-19, although they have a total of 11,000 beds and qualified personnel. I believe that this is an anti-state and, to put it mildly, strange position of the government and the Ministry of Health, which are at the same time talking about setting up hospitals at sports arenas and so on," the Kyiv mayor said.
Coronavirus in Kyiv: Background


unian--2020-10-13--Bankova explains difference between Oct 25 poll and referendum

The poll will give every citizen an opportunity to speak up on what 's important for society , the President 's Office claims .
The all-Ukrainian poll proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 25 , unlike the referendum , will have no direct legal implications .
`` One of the unpleasant and obviously undemocratic features of political life in Ukraine for several decades has been the separation between the content of politics and the expectations of our country 's citizens .
The government and the public have been separated .
A very narrow circle of so-called professional politicians was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions of strategic importance for Ukraine and answers to them .
In this we see the key risks for our future – the government was not always able and willing to listen to its citizens and understand the primary needs of the public , '' the President 's Office said in a statement .
Among key priorities of President Zelensky , announced back in 2019 and aimed to significantly reformat the principles of the political system , a separate point was the will to offer the public much more opportunities to decide on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office added .
Read alsoZelensky announces all-Ukrainian poll on local election day '' That is , to open doors for real democracy in Ukraine .
When the public independently determines its basic expectations and receives direct tools to translate these expectations into everyday life .
It 's to this end that a package of laws on direct democracy is being developed in parliament , and the key one – on the all-Ukrainian referendum – is already on the way to being adopted , '' the President 's Office said .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only referendums can be used as a means of the citizens ' direct influence on the content of government policies .
The nationwide poll , proposed by President , will allow every citizen to speak up on what 's important for society , to make it possible to fix public opinion across country `` without having it corrected by various biased 'experts ' and politicians who have for over 20 years been manipulating people 's expectations .
That is , the government is asking the public direct questions and receives direct answers without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works , '' the statement says .
`` The need for this form of direct democracy is due to the fact that the content of politics in the state should be determined by the people , not only by those who have enough media influence and money to manipulate in their personal interests the impression of public opinion .
On October 25 , we will find out what people really think .
And we will also raise questions that no one in our country has ever wanted to ask their fellow citizens directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• On October 13 , President Zelensky in a televised address to the nation announced an all-Ukrainian poll set to be held on October 25 , which is local elections day .
• The president stopped short of revealing the exact questions set to be posed , vowing a follow-up .

The poll will give every citizen an opportunity to speak up on what's important for society, the President's Office claims.
The all-Ukrainian poll proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 25, unlike the referendum, will have no direct legal implications.
"One of the unpleasant and obviously undemocratic features of political life in Ukraine for several decades has been the separation between the content of politics and the expectations of our country's citizens. The government and the public have been separated. A very narrow circle of so-called professional politicians was engaged in the exclusive elaboration of both questions of strategic importance for Ukraine and answers to them. In this we see the key risks for our future – the government was not always able and willing to listen to its citizens and understand the primary needs of the public," the President's Office said in a statement.
Among key priorities of President Zelensky, announced back in 2019 and aimed to significantly reformat the principles of the political system, a separate point was the will to offer the public much more opportunities to decide on how the country should develop, the Office added.
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Read alsoZelensky announces all-Ukrainian poll on local election day"That is, to open doors for real democracy in Ukraine. When the public independently determines its basic expectations and receives direct tools to translate these expectations into everyday life. It's to this end that a package of laws on direct democracy is being developed in parliament, and the key one – on the all-Ukrainian referendum – is already on the way to being adopted," the President's Office said.
At the same time, the statement reads, not only referendums can be used as a means of the citizens' direct influence on the content of government policies.
"A poll is a different tool. Each tool has its own meaning and legal meaning," the Office noted.
The nationwide poll, proposed by President, will allow every citizen to speak up on what's important for society, to make it possible to fix public opinion across country "without having it corrected by various biased 'experts' and politicians who have for over 20 years been manipulating people's expectations. That is, the government is asking the public direct questions and receives direct answers without intermediaries. This is how true democracy works," the statement says.
"The need for this form of direct democracy is due to the fact that the content of politics in the state should be determined by the people, not only by those who have enough media influence and money to manipulate in their personal interests the impression of public opinion. On October 25, we will find out what people really think. And we will also raise questions that no one in our country has ever wanted to ask their fellow citizens directly," the President's Office concluded.
October 25 poll: Background


unian--2020-10-13--Batch of IFVs upgraded for Ukrainian military

A full cycle of factory and acceptance tests have confirmed restoration of combat capability of all systems and assemblies .
Zhytomyr Armored Plant , which is part of the Ukroboronprom defense giant , has repaired a batch of infantry fighting vehicles for the needs of Ukraine Army .
Yet another batch of restored BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles underwent routine repairs within the framework of the state defense order , the Ukroboronprom press service reports .
`` Not only have we repaired , we 've also modernized these BMP-2s using the latest navigation aids , optical devices and sights , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these combat vehicles .
On the eve of Ukraine Defender Day , IFVs were handed over to our military , '' said Zhytomyr Armored Plant CEO Oleksiy Zhukovets .
A full cycle of factory and acceptance tests have confirmed restoration of combat capability of all systems and assemblies .
Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE is engaged in the manufacture , deep modernization , and overhaul of military and special hardware of various modifications : BMP , BREM , and BMD , as well as vehicles based on them .
Now the Plant 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introducing the latest energy-saving technologies .
• Ukraine 's Ukroboronprom to repair three transport aircraft for Sri Lanka • Defense sector financing to be increased to almost 6 % of GDP in 2021 – NSDC secretary • Berdyansk gunboat , attacked by Russia in 2018 , finally returns to water

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unian--2020-10-13--Update on deposits volume sees 1.4% rise in hryvnia, 1.6% in U.S. dollars

The volume of hryvnia deposits was higher than that of foreign currency deposits .
The National Bank says the volume of bank deposits in the national currency in September to August grew by 3.4 % , to UAH 745.6 billion , or US $ 26.4 billion , while that of bank deposits in foreign currency rose by 3.8 % , to US $ 17.6 billion , estimated in the U.S. dollar equivalent .
Since the beginning of 2020 , the volume of bank deposits in hryvnias has increased by 16.3 % , while that of deposits in foreign currency has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the National Bank .
The amount due to be repaid on loans issued in hryvnias shrank by 0.6 % in September , while there was a 0.7 % decline in the amount in the nine months of 2020 , to UAH 609.1 billion ( US $ 21.6 billion ) , the regulator said .
Read alsoFour credit unions cease operations – National BankThe amount to be repaid on loans in foreign currency was 7.5 % down in September .
It has grown by 3.9 % since January 1 , 2020 , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. dollar equivalent .
Deposits in the national currency in 2019 grew by 18.5 % , to UAH 639.7 billion ( US $ 22.6 billion ) .
Foreign currency deposits in 2019 expanded by 28.5 % , to US $ 17.2 billion , estimated in the U.S. dollar equivalent .

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unian--2020-10-13--MI6 chief warns Zelensky of leaks from inner circle – media

During the meeting , three topics were allegedly discussed During an official visit to the UK , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held an unannounced meeting with the head of British intelligence , Richard Moore .
Citing sources , ZN.ua claims it was Moore who was instructed by the British government to convey to Zelensky the messages that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not want to voice personally for a number of reasons , NV reports .
During the meeting , three main topics were allegedly discussed : • The attacks by Ukrainian authorities on anti-corruption bodies and the will of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office , the National Anti-corruption Bureau , and the Office of the Prosecutor General , as well as the country 's courts ; • The situation in the East and Russia 's actions ; and • Zelensky 's entourage , not only official , but also informal , who have a significant influence on the Ukrainian president .
The source said the meeting had been held in secrecy precisely due to the fact that Zelensky 's entourage was on the agenda : the British intelligence have spotted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Americans who raised the topic of the president ’ s inner circle during negotiations with the head of the Ukrainian state .
But their case was about exerting pressure on government .
In the UK case , this was a warning .
That 's in case Zelensky is not fully aware of the actions by those with whom he is associated , '' the newspaper writes .
The very meeting with the MI6 chief is a remarkable fact and speaks of a high degree of interest in Ukraine and its president : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often meet with foreign leaders during their visits .
Read alsoZelensky endorses national security strategyBesides Zelensky , the meeting was attended by top security official Ivan Bakanov , head of the Security Service of Ukraine , while no President 's Office representatives had been invited .

During the meeting, three topics were allegedly discussed
During an official visit to the UK, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held an unannounced meeting with the head of British intelligence, Richard Moore.
Citing sources, ZN.ua claims it was Moore who was instructed by the British government to convey to Zelensky the messages that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not want to voice personally for a number of reasons, NV reports.
During the meeting, three main topics were allegedly discussed:
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The attacks by Ukrainian authorities on anti-corruption bodies and the will of the President's Office to take control of the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office, the National Anti-corruption Bureau, and the Office of the Prosecutor General, as well as the country's courts;
The situation in the East and Russia's actions; and
Zelensky's entourage, not only official, but also informal, who have a significant influence on the Ukrainian president.
The source said the meeting had been held in secrecy precisely due to the fact that Zelensky's entourage was on the agenda: the British intelligence have spotted leaks.
"Earlier, it was the Americans who raised the topic of the president’s inner circle during negotiations with the head of the Ukrainian state. But their case was about exerting pressure on government. In the UK case, this was a warning. That's in case Zelensky is not fully aware of the actions by those with whom he is associated," the newspaper writes.
The very meeting with the MI6 chief is a remarkable fact and speaks of a high degree of interest in Ukraine and its president: the head of British intelligence doesn't often meet with foreign leaders during their visits.
Read alsoZelensky endorses national security strategyBesides Zelensky, the meeting was attended by top security official Ivan Bakanov, head of the Security Service of Ukraine, while no President's Office representatives had been invited.
Zelensky's visit to UK: Other reports


unian--2020-10-13--FM Kuleba reveals details of upcoming sanctions against Lukashenko's regime

The European Union slapped sanctions on 40 senior officials of the Lukashenko regime on October 2 .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will impose sanctions against 40 Belarusian senior officials and consider slapping sanctions on the incumbent President , Alexander Lukashenko , following the latest resolution of the European Union in this regard .
The comment came during an online briefing on October 13 , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent .
`` Our position on Belarus has been consistent and clear since the first day of crisis .
We 've supported the relevant statements by the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed , and we 'll join them .
As for any new sanctions , we 'll be acting according to an agreed algorithm , that is , first the European Union adopts sanctions and then we consider joining them , '' he told journalists .
Read alsoZelensky eases procedure for issuing residence permit to Belarusian IT specialistsAccording to Kuleba , the issue of Ukraine-EU cooperation with regard to Belarus is an example of how the convergence of foreign policies provided by the Association Agreement works , when both sides act as one on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 2 , the European Union officially imposed sanctions on 40 senior officials of the Lukashenko regime involved in suppressing peaceful protests and rigging the presidential election campaign in Belarus .
Lukashenko was not put on the list then .
• On October 12 , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that sanctions against Lukashenko would be slapped over a lack of will to negotiate a peaceful solution to the situation in Belarus .
All EU member states supported the proposal that the list of persons being @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The European Union slapped sanctions on 40 senior officials of the Lukashenko regime on October 2.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will impose sanctions against 40 Belarusian senior officials and consider slapping sanctions on the incumbent President, Alexander Lukashenko, following the latest resolution of the European Union in this regard.
The comment came during an online briefing on October 13, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent.
"Our position on Belarus has been consistent and clear since the first day of crisis. We've supported the relevant statements by the European Union regarding sanctions that have already been imposed, and we'll join them. As for any new sanctions, we'll be acting according to an agreed algorithm, that is, first the European Union adopts sanctions and then we consider joining them," he told journalists.
Read alsoZelensky eases procedure for issuing residence permit to Belarusian IT specialistsAccording to Kuleba, the issue of Ukraine-EU cooperation with regard to Belarus is an example of how the convergence of foreign policies provided by the Association Agreement works, when both sides act as one on the most sensitive issues.
Sanctions targeting the Lukashenko regime


unian--2020-10-13--Legislator talks of possible hryvnia rate by year-end

No reason to talk about the upcoming fluctuations so far , MP believes .
Head of the Financial , Tax and Customs Policy Parliamentary Committee Danylo Getmantsev says there is no macroeconomic indicator that would show the pressure on the hryvnia , Ukraine 's national currency , so there is no reason to expect the official forex rate at UAH 32 - UAH 33 to the U.S. dollar by New Year 's Eve .
`` First , we 've passed the peak of repayments [ on Ukraine 's foreign debt ] .
Second , we have no single macroeconomic indicator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hryvnia , '' MP told the Ukrainian TSN TV news service on October 12 .
Getmantsev says there is also no reason to talk about the upcoming fluctuations so far .
`` We wo n't be printing [ money ] , that 's for sure .
The NBU Governor has assured us of this .
There 's no reason to say that the forex rate will be 'jumping . '
What is the nuance ?
The NBU is not targeting the exchange rate and inflation .
According to its calculations , inflation will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a catastrophe .
It wo n't have any catastrophic effect on the forex rate , '' he said .
`` The NBU , let 's pay our dues to them , react very quickly to volatility on the forex market .
There are fluctuations being observed , to various reasons ... And the NBU compensates them with forex interventions .
Therefore , they will deal with this in a really professional manner , '' he added .
Asked whether the hryvnia rate against the U.S. dollar may reach UAH 32 – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Getmantsev replied : `` I wo n't voice specific figures , but I see no reason for that . ''
The National Bank has set the official forex rate for October 13 at UAH 28.25 against the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency slide by four kopiykas .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on October 12 hryvnia quotes to the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.28/28.30 to the dollar , while those against the euro stood at UAH 33.41/33.44 .

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unian--2020-10-13--Number of unemployed grows by 159,000 on year

The official number stood at 427,000 as of October 12 .
The number of officially unemployed citizens in Ukraine rose by 159,000 year-on-year , according to the State Employment Center .
This is a 59 % increase on year , the agency said in response to RFE/RL 's inquiry , Censor.net reports .
Since quarantine start on March 12 and up to October 9 , some 525,000 citizens have been registered as unemployed .
`` The most significant increase in the number of unemployed was observed in Kyiv , Odesa , Zakarpattia , and Lviv regions , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -2.8 times ) .
At the same time , in Luhansk , Sumy , Dnepropetrovsk , Cherkasy , and Vinnytsia regions , the number of unemployed increased by 32-38 % , '' the report reads .
At the same time , nearly 342,000 citizens found jobs with the Employment Center 's assistance over the reporting period .
Read alsoNational Bank downgrades unemployment outlookThe Center 's database included 67,000 vacancies , which is 34 % fewer than on the same date last year .
`` As of October 12 , it 's six applicants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the State Employment Center concludes .
• Second wave of COVID-19 may raise unemployment in Ukraine to about 15 % – experts • Unemployment in Ukraine grows by 67 % since coronavirus outbreak

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unian--2020-10-13--Net foreign reserves down to $15.8 bln

Net foreign reserves down to $15.8 bln

Since year-start , net reserves have grown by 0.1 % .
Net international reserves of the National Bank of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ 11.3 % to $ 15.8 billion .
That 's according to the National Bank 's @ @ @ @ @ , net reserves have increased by 0.1 % , the report notes .
Read alsoUkraine @ @ @ @ @ 8.7 % in SeptUkraine 's international reserves in September fell by 8.7 % , to @ @ @ @ @ to the period of peak debt payments on external liabilities .
In 2019 , foreign @ @ @ @ @ and stood at $ 25.3 billion as of January 1 , 2020 , reaching a @ @ @ @ @ reserves are the difference between gross reserves and the balance of the NBU and the @ @ @ @ @ to the International Monetary Fund .

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unian--2020-10-13--War veteran sets himself on fire at Maidan

In a statement posted on Facebook hours before the act , the man called for his brothers-in-arms to `` defend our native Ukraine . ''
Details are clearing up of the incident at Kyiv 's Maidan ( Independence Square ) overnight Sunday , October 11 , where a Ukrainian war veteran Mykola Mykytenko , 49 , set himself ablaze in what appears to be a political act protesting against the incumbent government 's policies on the ongoing war with Russia .
Three hours before the act , Mykytenko , also known by his call sign Voron ( Raven ) posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm thinking about how I 'll be burning… Perhaps like [ Soviet Ukrainian poet and dissident ] Vasyl Stus ?
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Will there be enough strength to prove that Ukraine is what 's most important ?
I 've had enough !
Come out all , my brothers-in-arms , like on the 24th , take up arms and defend our native Ukraine !
!
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Support me for all my sins !
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Glory to Ukraine !
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! ''
Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possibleThe man 's daughter Yulia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military , an instructor at the Kyiv Military Lyceum and former platoon commander at the 25th Territorial Defense Battalion `` Kyivan Rus '' , spoke with Suspilne , commenting on her father 's motives .
`` The motives are purely political .
His discontent with the government 's actions , namely , the withdrawal of troops from the contact line and a creeping occupation by Russia .
He was absolutely sober and clearly understood what he was doing .
He did n't try to put out a fire .
Some young men ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fountain , '' the woman says .
The man published his last post on Facebook five minutes before lit himself up : Before setting off to the Maidan , Mykytenko put on his military uniform and wore all his medals .
Official reports say the man sustained severe burns to 97 % of his body .
He remains unconscious at one of Kyiv 's hospitals .
In 2014 , Mykola Mykytenko took part in the battles of Sloviansk as part of the Kulchytsky Volunteer Battalion with the National Guard of Ukraine .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was wounded in a downed helicopter .
Having undergone treatment , despite partial disability sustained , the man went back to the front line .

In a statement posted on Facebook hours before the act, the man called for his brothers-in-arms to "defend our native Ukraine."
Details are clearing up of the incident at Kyiv's Maidan (Independence Square) overnight Sunday, October 11, where a Ukrainian war veteran Mykola Mykytenko, 49, set himself ablaze in what appears to be a political act protesting against the incumbent government's policies on the ongoing war with Russia.
Motives
Three hours before the act, Mykytenko, also known by his call sign Voron (Raven) posted a statement on Facebook: "I'm thinking about how I'll be burning… Perhaps like [Soviet Ukrainian poet and dissident] Vasyl Stus?! Will there be enough strength to prove that Ukraine is what's most important? I've had enough! Come out all, my brothers-in-arms, like on the 24th, take up arms and defend our native Ukraine!!! Support me for all my sins!!! Glory to Ukraine!!!"
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Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possibleThe man's daughter Yulia, who is also with the Ukrainian military, an instructor at the Kyiv Military Lyceum and former platoon commander at the 25th Territorial Defense Battalion "Kyivan Rus", spoke with Suspilne, commenting on her father's motives.
"The motives are purely political. His discontent with the government's actions, namely, the withdrawal of troops from the contact line and a creeping occupation by Russia. He was absolutely sober and clearly understood what he was doing. He didn't try to put out a fire. Some young men ran up and tried – at a Maidan fountain," the woman says.
The man published his last post on Facebook five minutes before lit himself up:
"Now it is 03:25. I really want Ukraine to be independent."
Before setting off to the Maidan, Mykytenko put on his military uniform and wore all his medals.
Official reports say the man sustained severe burns to 97% of his body. He remains unconscious at one of Kyiv's hospitals.
Who is Mykola Mykytenko
In 2014, Mykola Mykytenko took part in the battles of Sloviansk as part of the Kulchytsky Volunteer Battalion with the National Guard of Ukraine.
During the evacuation from Mount Karachun, he was wounded in a downed helicopter. Having undergone treatment, despite partial disability sustained, the man went back to the front line.