unian--2020-04-22--Coronavirus vaccine to be tested in UK from Thursday, government announces – media

Oxford team hopes to have vaccine available for use by the autumn .
Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed at the University of Oxford are to begin on Thursday , health secretary Matt Hancock has announced .
And one member of the Oxford team said that if trials are successful , millions of doses of vaccine could be available for use by the autumn of this year , in a breakthrough which would potentially signal the start of the world 's slow emergence from an outbreak which has already claimed 175,000 lives and caused devastating economic damage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily Downing Street press conference , Mr Hancock said the government was `` throwing everything '' at the search for a vaccine and announced he was providing GBP 20 million to the Oxford team to help fund its clinical trials , with a further GBP 22.5 million going to researchers at Imperial College London .
Despite a normal development time of 18 months or more for a vaccine , the Oxford researchers led by Professor Sarah Gilbert believe large-scale production could be under way as early as September – about nine months after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese city of Wuhan .
Mr Hancock said the government will now invest in manufacturing capability so that if either the Oxford or Imperial vaccine works safely , it will be made available to the UK public `` as early as humanly possible . ''

Oxford team hopes to have vaccine available for use by the autumn.
Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed at the University of Oxford are to begin on Thursday, health secretary Matt Hancock has announced.
And one member of the Oxford team said that if trials are successful, millions of doses of vaccine could be available for use by the autumn of this year, in a breakthrough which would potentially signal the start of the world's slow emergence from an outbreak which has already claimed 175,000 lives and caused devastating economic damage, The Independent reported.
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Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, Mr Hancock said the government was "throwing everything" at the search for a vaccine and announced he was providing GBP 20 million to the Oxford team to help fund its clinical trials, with a further GBP 22.5 million going to researchers at Imperial College London.
Despite a normal development time of 18 months or more for a vaccine, the Oxford researchers led by Professor Sarah Gilbert believe large-scale production could be under way as early as September – about nine months after the novel virus was first spotted in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Mr Hancock said the government will now invest in manufacturing capability so that if either the Oxford or Imperial vaccine works safely, it will be made available to the UK public "as early as humanly possible."


unian--2020-04-22--PM Shmyhal: Ukrainians will have to wear face masks for at least two years

He says a color-coded quarantine level advisory system needs to be introduced .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal predicts Ukrainians will have to wear face masks for at least two years .
`` We all must adhere to the 'mask regime , ' obey certain disinfection rules , we all must follow social distancing [ rules ] , certain rules of conduct in transport , in public places , in shops , etc .
That is , this is a number of things we must learn to live with every day .
The way we brush our teeth every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
According to the World Health Organization , [ this will be ] for at least the next two years , '' he said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine rises by almost 500 in past day The official stressed the need to introduce a color-coded quarantine level advisory system : `` yellow , orange , red . ''
`` Yellow is when the situation is moderate , and we can unlock key industries and work under very mild quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of patients begins to grow , and , for example , there are one or two fatal cases in a separate region .
Then we bring this region under control and isolate it .
Red is a lockdown when a region or the country is in fact locked down completely , like today , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said the ministry would offer to extend quarantine measures until May 12 .

He says a color-coded quarantine level advisory system needs to be introduced.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal predicts Ukrainians will have to wear face masks for at least two years.
"We all must adhere to the 'mask regime,' obey certain disinfection rules, we all must follow social distancing [rules], certain rules of conduct in transport, in public places, in shops, etc. That is, this is a number of things we must learn to live with every day. The way we brush our teeth every day, we must learn to live with it. According to the World Health Organization, [this will be] for at least the next two years," he said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency.
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The official stressed the need to introduce a color-coded quarantine level advisory system: "yellow, orange, red."
"Yellow is when the situation is moderate, and we can unlock key industries and work under very mild quarantine conditions. Orange is when the number of patients begins to grow, and, for example, there are one or two fatal cases in a separate region. Then we bring this region under control and isolate it. Red is a lockdown when a region or the country is in fact locked down completely, like today," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said the ministry would offer to extend quarantine measures until May 12.


unian--2020-04-22--Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine rises by almost 500 in past day

The highest number of confirmed cases was recorded in Chernivtsi region ( 1,053 ) .
The number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in Ukraine rose by 467 in the past day , to 6,592 as of the morning of April 22 .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 6,592 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 22 , '' the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on Facebook on Wednesday .
`` Of them , 174 were lethal cases , 424 patients have recovered .
Some 467 new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry warns of COVID-19 surge after mass quarantine violations on Easter As of now the coronavirus has been recorded in the following regions : Vinnytsia region ( 349 cases ) ; Volyn region ( 176 ) ; Dnipropetrovsk region ( 150 ) ; Donetsk region ( 16 ) ; Zhytomyr region ( 287 ) ; Zakarpattia region ( 218 ) ; Zaporizhia region ( 141 ) ; Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 589 ) ; Kirovohrad region ( 251 ) ; the city of Kyiv ( 989 ) ; Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 274 ) ; Luhansk region ( 26 ) ; Mykolaiv region ( 82 ) ; Odesa region ( 148 ) ; Poltava region ( 116 ) ; Rivne region ( 353 ) ; Sumy region ( 86 ) ; Ternopil region ( 471 ) ; Kharkiv region ( 82 ) ; Kherson region ( 72 ) ; Khmelnytsky region ( 54 ) ; Chernivtsi region ( 1,053 ) ; Cherkasy region ( 206 ) ; Chernihiv region ( 13 ) .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
Tests were conducted with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) in the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
In total , there have been 19,649 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 6,125 laboratory-confirmed cases , including 161 deaths , in Ukraine as of 09:30 Kyiv time on April 21 .
Of them , 415 cases were newly confirmed .

The highest number of confirmed cases was recorded in Chernivtsi region (1,053).
The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ukraine rose by 467 in the past day, to 6,592 as of the morning of April 22.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 6,592 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 22," the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on Facebook on Wednesday. "Of them, 174 were lethal cases, 424 patients have recovered. Some 467 new cases were recorded in the past day."
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As of now the coronavirus has been recorded in the following regions: Vinnytsia region (349 cases); Volyn region (176); Dnipropetrovsk region (150); Donetsk region (16); Zhytomyr region (287); Zakarpattia region (218); Zaporizhia region (141); Ivano-Frankivsk region (589); Kirovohrad region (251); the city of Kyiv (989); Kyiv region (390); Lviv region (274); Luhansk region (26); Mykolaiv region (82); Odesa region (148); Poltava region (116); Rivne region (353); Sumy region (86); Ternopil region (471); Kharkiv region (82); Kherson region (72); Khmelnytsky region (54); Chernivtsi region (1,053); Cherkasy region (206); Chernihiv region (13).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
Tests were conducted with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories.
In total, there have been 19,649 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 6,125 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 161 deaths, in Ukraine as of 09:30 Kyiv time on April 21. Of them, 415 cases were newly confirmed.


unian--2020-04-22--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 2.5 mln

The overall death toll is 177,501 people .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 2.5 million patients as of the morning of April 22 .
As many as 2,565,258 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:38 on April 22 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoThe Guardian : WHO warns that few have developed antibodies to COVID-19 The overall death toll is 177,501 people , while 686,634 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 825,306 confirmed cases ) , Spain ( 204,178 ) , and Italy ( 183,957 ) .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 45,075 people ) , Italy ( 24,648 ) , Spain ( 21,282 ) , and France ( 20,796 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the World Health Organization chief warned on Monday that `` the worst is yet ahead of us '' in the coronavirus outbreak , reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed @ @ @ @ @

The overall death toll is 177,501 people.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 2.5 million patients as of the morning of April 22.
As many as 2,565,258 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:38 on April 22, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoThe Guardian: WHO warns that few have developed antibodies to COVID-19
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The overall death toll is 177,501 people, while 686,634 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (825,306 confirmed cases), Spain (204,178), and Italy (183,957).
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (45,075 people), Italy (24,648), Spain (21,282), and France (20,796).
As UNIAN reported earlier, the World Health Organization chief warned on Monday that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.08 to U.S. dollar on April 22

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 29.36 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on April 21 set the official forex rate for Wednesday , April 22 , at @ @ @ @ @ dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by one kopiyka .
The @ @ @ @ @ after strengthening against U.S. dollar for two consecutive days , according to the NBU website @ @ @ @ @ against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 29.36 per euro – the hryvnia @ @ @ @ @ since Tuesday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex @ @ @ @ @ 21 , at UAH 27.07 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's @ @ @ @ @ kopiykas .

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unian--2020-04-22--Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on April 21

Russia-led forces used proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on April 21 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` On April 21 , armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire seven times , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on April 22 , 2020 .
Read alsoDonbas war update : Number of attacks on Ukrainian positions rises to 13 in past day Russia-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Krasnohorivka , and the villages of Starohnativka , Krymske , Novotoshkivske , and Luhanske .
According to intelligence data , two members of the enemy forces were killed on April 21 .
`` Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Bohdanivka in the Skhid ( East ) sector , using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , '' the update said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the period under review .

Russia-led forces used proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Russia's hybrid military forces on April 21 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"On April 21, armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire seven times," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on April 22, 2020.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Number of attacks on Ukrainian positions rises to 13 in past day
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Russia-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Starohnativka, Krymske, Novotoshkivske, and Luhanske.
According to intelligence data, two members of the enemy forces were killed on April 21.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Bohdanivka in the Skhid (East) sector, using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns," the update said.
Ukraine's Joint Forces fired back to suppress the enemy's provocation.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the period under review.


unian--2020-04-22--Reuters: Oil prices recover ground after market turmoil fuels price plunge

Oil prices have slumped over 70 % this year as the coronavirus has slashed demand for everything from jet fuel to gasoline , while storage tanks around the globe are filling rapidly .
Oil prices found some respite on Wednesday as U.S. oil futures rose more than 20 % and Brent prices steadied after a two-day price plunge , as markets struggle with a massive crude glut amid the coronavirus outbreak .
After falling into negative territory for the first time in history amid record trading volumes , U.S. crude futures rose 20 % as contracts for May delivery expired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , Reuters said .
Read alsoExpert elaborates on effect of global oil prices plunge on Ukrainian market West Texas Intermediate CLc1 was up $ 2.05 , or 18 % , at $ 13.62 a barrel by 0034 GMT .
Brent crude LCOc1 , which settled down 24 % in the previous session , was up 4 cents at $ 19.37 a barrel after rising more than $ 1 earlier .
Oil prices have slumped over 70 % this year as the coronavirus has slashed demand for everything from jet fuel to gasoline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are filling rapidly .

Oil prices have slumped over 70% this year as the coronavirus has slashed demand for everything from jet fuel to gasoline, while storage tanks around the globe are filling rapidly.
Oil prices found some respite on Wednesday as U.S. oil futures rose more than 20% and Brent prices steadied after a two-day price plunge, as markets struggle with a massive crude glut amid the coronavirus outbreak.
After falling into negative territory for the first time in history amid record trading volumes, U.S. crude futures rose 20% as contracts for May delivery expired and the June contract became the front month, Reuters said.
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West Texas Intermediate CLc1 was up $2.05, or 18%, at $13.62 a barrel by 0034 GMT.
Brent crude LCOc1, which settled down 24% in the previous session, was up 4 cents at $19.37 a barrel after rising more than $1 earlier.
Oil prices have slumped over 70% this year as the coronavirus has slashed demand for everything from jet fuel to gasoline, while storage tanks around the globe are filling rapidly.


unian--2020-04-21--UkrGasVydobuvannya, Romania's Expert Petroleum sign deal to boost gas output at Ukraine depleted fie

The contract was concluded for 15 years with the possibility of extension for another 10 years .
First Deputy CEO of Ukraine 's largest state-run gas producer JSC UkrGasVydobuvannya , Oleksandr Romanyuk , says the company and Romania-based Expert Petroleum have signed a contract to intensify gas production at depleted fields in Ukraine for a 15-year period .
`` The main task of concluding the contract is not to support the main gas production .
Although in terms of efficiency and cost optimization , Yes .
But we expect to boost the production in the first five years of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a few percent , but dozens percent , '' he told an online conference on April 21 .
According to Romanyuk , the contract was concluded for 15 years with the possibility of extension for another 10 years .
According to the contract , Expert Petroleum will be receiving payments from each cubic meter of gas produced , depending on the field .
Read alsoNaftogaz pays nearly US $ 889.6 mln in taxes , dividends in Q1 '' We shall pay expenses the company will incur and guarantee some profit to encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fields , '' he said .
According to National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine , a partnership with Expert Petroleum will provide additional production of at least 300 million cubic meters of gas at 13 small-sized fields in Western Ukraine within five years .
The intensification of operations , the increase in taxes and other budgetary payments on the part of the partnership will allow Ukraine to accumulate more than UAH 4 billion in additional GDP of the country and Lviv region .

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unian--2020-04-22--Zelensky calls for reboot of law enforcement agencies

The president says he has no influence over law enforcers ' decision making .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes there are too many law enforcement agencies in Ukraine , advocating their reboot to ensure actual result of their efforts .
That 's according to a documentary titled `` The Year of President Zelensky '' , which was broadcast by leading Ukrainian TV channels .
`` Our citizens need to figure out what they want because some say : 'Where are the arrests ? '
And I really want this , and it will definitely be the case , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement , asking them about the result , others say : 'You 're president – this is beyond your authority , you ca n't call up law enforcers . '
I say : 'Ok , law enforcement , there 's no 'telephone law ' , please go and do your job . '
Then another part of our citizens says : 'How are they doing their job if there 's no result , no arrests ? '
So what do they want more : arrests or president 's influence ? ''
he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to war in Donbas within his cadence Zelensky assured that there is no influence of the president as to who should be `` imprisoned '' and who `` shouldn ’ t be touched '' .
`` But calling and asking about the result on a weekly basis – I 'm sure that there should be such an influence , I 'm sure that it 's precisely the kind of presidential control that people want to see , '' he said .
`` Why do we need so many law enforcement agencies ?
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we reboot all law enforcement agencies , I 'm sure that the government will go as far as reducing the number of these law enforcement responsibilities in our country so that you know that there are three people [ law enforcement chiefs ] sitting in front of you and they are fully responsible for fighting crime , making sure that all bribe-takers , mob kings , and gangsters go to prison , '' Zelensky said .

The president says he has no influence over law enforcers' decision making.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes there are too many law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, advocating their reboot to ensure actual result of their efforts.
That's according to a documentary titled "The Year of President Zelensky", which was broadcast by leading Ukrainian TV channels.
"Our citizens need to figure out what they want because some say: 'Where are the arrests?' And I really want this, and it will definitely be the case, but when I start calling up our law enforcement, asking them about the result, others say: 'You're president – this is beyond your authority, you can't call up law enforcers.' I say: 'Ok, law enforcement, there's no 'telephone law', please go and do your job.' Then another part of our citizens says: 'How are they doing their job if there's no result, no arrests?' So what do they want more: arrests or president's influence?" he said.
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Zelensky assured that there is no influence of the president as to who should be "imprisoned" and who "shouldn’t be touched".
"But calling and asking about the result on a weekly basis – I'm sure that there should be such an influence, I'm sure that it's precisely the kind of presidential control that people want to see," he said.
"Why do we need so many law enforcement agencies? This was made to blur responsibility ... When we reboot all law enforcement agencies, I'm sure that the government will go as far as reducing the number of these law enforcement responsibilities in our country so that you know that there are three people [law enforcement chiefs] sitting in front of you and they are fully responsible for fighting crime, making sure that all bribe-takers, mob kings, and gangsters go to prison," Zelensky said.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukraine police launching probe into alleged child abuse on movie set

Ukraine 's National Police are putting together an investigation into the use of infants from Ukrainian orphanages on the set of `` DAU .
Degeneration '' movie , shot by Russian film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky , in scenes involving abuse and violence .
That 's according to LB.ua 's sources in the National Police .
Earlier , Ukrainian Children 's Ombudsman Mykola Kuleba appealed to the police to launch such probe Ivan Kozlenko , Director General of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Cinema Fund DAU had been approved by the State Film Agency and UAH 5 million of budget money was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on database of child molesters comes into forces in Ukraine on Jan 16 The movie project had been approved by the State Film Agency in April 2018 .
In 2019 , it non-officially premiered in Paris .
However , at that time , the report by Strana says , it was a biopic with no scenes of child abuse .
The project sparked controversy over unsimulated sex and abuse scenes and inhumane treatment of those involved in the filming process .
According to law enforcement authorities , children , allegedly brought in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subjected to physical pain or moral suffering through violence .
Krystyna Voloshyna , head of the company which set up the shooting routine in Ukraine , appealed to Mr Kuleba , refuting allegations and stating that all children on the set were brought in and accompanied by official guardians who had no objections to the filming process .
No harm was made to the children on the set , Ms Voloshyna stresses .

Children's ombudsman suggests that Ukrainian orphans' rights were violated.
Ukraine's National Police are putting together an investigation into the use of infants from Ukrainian orphanages on the set of "DAU. Degeneration" movie, shot by Russian film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, in scenes involving abuse and violence.
That's according to LB.ua's sources in the National Police.
Earlier, Ukrainian Children's Ombudsman Mykola Kuleba appealed to the police to launch such probe
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Ivan Kozlenko, Director General of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Cinema Fund DAU had been approved by the State Film Agency and UAH 5 million of budget money was used in its making.
Read alsoLaw on database of child molesters comes into forces in Ukraine on Jan 16
The movie project had been approved by the State Film Agency in April 2018. In 2019, it non-officially premiered in Paris. However, at that time, the report by Strana says, it was a biopic with no scenes of child abuse. The project sparked controversy over unsimulated sex and abuse scenes and inhumane treatment of those involved in the filming process.
According to law enforcement authorities, children, allegedly brought in for shooting from an orphanage, could be subjected to physical pain or moral suffering through violence.
Krystyna Voloshyna, head of the company which set up the shooting routine in Ukraine, appealed to Mr Kuleba, refuting allegations and stating that all children on the set were brought in and accompanied by official guardians who had no objections to the filming process. No harm was made to the children on the set, Ms Voloshyna stresses.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukraine at Minsk talks categorically rejects idea of fixing special status of occupied Donbas in Con

Ukraine at Minsk talks categorically rejects idea of fixing special status of occupied Donbas in Constitution

At the political subgroup , Ukraine 's delegation emphasized the need to implement the agreements the Normandy Four leaders had reached at the Paris Summit .
Ukraine during another stage of Minsk talks on Donbas settlement once again categorically rejected the possibility of fixing a special status of the occupied areas in eastern Ukraine in the country 's Constitution .
The regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement was held via a video link on Wednesday , April 22 , reads the report published on the Presidential Office website .
`` The humanitarian group continued to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the mutual release of detained persons .
The achievements of the Ukrainian party in the humanitarian demining of social objects , including schools , kindergartens , hospitals , cemeteries , etc .
were also noted , '' the report says .
Read alsoUkraine never to fix in Constitution `` special status '' for certain areas of Donbas , Vice PM says '' In addition , the Ukrainian party once again categorically denied the possibility of fixing the special status of the ORDLO [ occupied areas of Donbas ] in the Constitution of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine 's delegation emphasized the need to implement the agreements the Normandy Four leaders had reached at the Paris Summit for the next meeting to be held in Berlin .
The Ukrainian party also supported the initiative of the UN Secretary-General to introduce a sustainable and permanent ceasefire regime at the delimitation line .

At the political subgroup, Ukraine's delegation emphasized the need to implement the agreements the Normandy Four leaders had reached at the Paris Summit.
Ukraine during another stage of Minsk talks on Donbas settlement once again categorically rejected the possibility of fixing a special status of the occupied areas in eastern Ukraine in the country's Constitution.
The regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement was held via a video link on Wednesday, April 22, reads the report published on the Presidential Office website.
"The humanitarian group continued to work on the lists for the next phase of the mutual release of detained persons. The achievements of the Ukrainian party in the humanitarian demining of social objects, including schools, kindergartens, hospitals, cemeteries, etc. were also noted," the report says.
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"In addition, the Ukrainian party once again categorically denied the possibility of fixing the special status of the ORDLO [occupied areas of Donbas] in the Constitution of Ukraine,"
At the political subgroup, Ukraine's delegation emphasized the need to implement the agreements the Normandy Four leaders had reached at the Paris Summit for the next meeting to be held in Berlin.
The Ukrainian party also supported the initiative of the UN Secretary-General to introduce a sustainable and permanent ceasefire regime at the delimitation line.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukrainian farm machinery exports shrink by 10% in 2019

Shipments of Ukrainian tractors declined the most .
Exports of Ukrainian-made agricultural machinery in 2019 shrank by almost 10 % from 2018 , say experts with the National Scientific Center `` Institute of Agrarian Economics '' .
`` Ukraine 's export opportunities with regard to the main types of agricultural equipment are traditionally significantly lower than import ones .
However , supplies from foreign countries in 2019 declined critically , that is , by 9.4 % , to merely US $ 37.6 million , '' the Center 's press service said on its website on April 21 .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined the most , by 60 % , to US $ 3.3 million against US $ 7.4 million in 2018 .
Read alsoUkraine boosts agri-exports to US $ 5.7 bln in three months Last year , Belarus was the major buyer of Ukrainian tractors , having paid US $ 1.1 million , which accounted for 33.3 % of Ukraine 's total tractor sales .
Next come Romania ( US $ 0.9 million/27.3 % ) , Moldova ( US $ 0.5 million/15.2 % ) , Cuba ( US $ 0.4 million/12.1 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) .
Exports of seeding machines were most profitable for Ukrainian manufacturers in the past year , having brought US $ 10.3 million in revenue .

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unian--2020-04-22--Zelensky appoints military intel veteran deputy chief of Presidential Office

Mashovets is known to have served on Ukraine peacekeeping missions to Sierra Leone and Iraq .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on April 22 dismissed Anna Kovalenko from the post of deputy head of the President 's Office , replacing her with Roman Mashovets .
Mashovets is a veteran of the country 's military intelligence .
He served with the Special Operations Unit of the Military Intelligence Directorate General at the Ministry of Defense .
He received special training on many `` specific '' issues such as performing combat swimmer tasks .
The newly-appointed official served on Ukraine 's missions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the President 's Office , Andriy Yermak , introduced Roman Mashovets at today 's meeting on national security and defense issues .
`` One of the main tasks facing Mashovets is to complete the drafting of the National Security and Defense Strategy and other important documents .
The issue is set to be discussed at a meeting chaired by NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov , '' the statement reads .
Mashovets , for his part , stressed the importance of reviewing a number of documents relating to the defense and security sector .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to establish clear coordination and interaction between the legislative and executive branches of power , as well as the President 's Office in order to make systemic efforts toward addressing urgent issues of the defense and security sector .

Mashovets is known to have served on Ukraine peacekeeping missions to Sierra Leone and Iraq.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on April 22 dismissed Anna Kovalenko from the post of deputy head of the President's Office, replacing her with Roman Mashovets.
Mashovets is a veteran of the country's military intelligence. He served with the Special Operations Unit of the Military Intelligence Directorate General at the Ministry of Defense. He received special training on many "specific" issues such as performing combat swimmer tasks. The newly-appointed official served on Ukraine's missions to Sierra Leone and Iraq.
Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, introduced Roman Mashovets at today's meeting on national security and defense issues.
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"One of the main tasks facing Mashovets is to complete the drafting of the National Security and Defense Strategy and other important documents. The issue is set to be discussed at a meeting chaired by NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov," the statement reads.
Mashovets, for his part, stressed the importance of reviewing a number of documents relating to the defense and security sector.
It is necessary, he believes, to establish clear coordination and interaction between the legislative and executive branches of power, as well as the President's Office in order to make systemic efforts toward addressing urgent issues of the defense and security sector.


unian--2020-04-22--MFA Ukraine launches "mega campaign" to fill Wikipedia with unbiased info on Ukraine

The campaign will follow the ministry 's previous CorrectUA initiative aimed at providing proper transliterations for Ukrainian cities : KyivNotKiev , Odesa , Lviv , etc .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Wikimedia Ukraine nonprofit is launching an initiative to counter disinformation about Ukraine and communicate unbiased facts about the country in various languages on Wikipedia .
`` As part of foreign policy , Ukraine sees it as a priority to safeguard the truth and counter disinformation .
Helped by our partners , we are launching a campaign against fake news in the largest world encyclopaedia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of information for millions of people worldwide .
So it is vital that it contains unbiased and proven facts on Ukraine , '' said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba , according to the ministry 's press service .
In cooperation with Wikimedia Ukraine , Ukraine 's MFA is developing several joint projects to encourage people to share their knowledge about Ukraine on Wikipedia .
The initiative will include content in Ukrainian and other languages .
As a first step , the MFA is planning a `` Month of Ukrainian Diplomacy '' online marathon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wikipedia 's Ukrainian-language segment will be asked to fill the gaps and correct existing information related to Russian aggression against Ukraine , Ukraine 's integration into the EU and NATO , its relations with other nations and presence in international organizations , as well as issues relating to public diplomacy .
Ukrainian diplomats will help write Wikipedia 's articles in various languages to give the international community a better understanding of Ukraine , its past and present , and to offer unbiased facts on Ukraine-related issues .
The campaign will follow the ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proper transliterations for Ukrainian cities : KyivNotKiev , Odesa , Lviv , etc .

The campaign will follow the ministry's previous CorrectUA initiative aimed at providing proper transliterations for Ukrainian cities: KyivNotKiev, Odesa, Lviv, etc.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Wikimedia Ukraine nonprofit is launching an initiative to counter disinformation about Ukraine and communicate unbiased facts about the country in various languages on Wikipedia.
"As part of foreign policy, Ukraine sees it as a priority to safeguard the truth and counter disinformation. Helped by our partners, we are launching a campaign against fake news in the largest world encyclopaedia. Wikipedia articles have become a standard source of information for millions of people worldwide. So it is vital that it contains unbiased and proven facts on Ukraine," said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, according to the ministry's press service.
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In cooperation with Wikimedia Ukraine, Ukraine's MFA is developing several joint projects to encourage people to share their knowledge about Ukraine on Wikipedia. The initiative will include content in Ukrainian and other languages.
As a first step, the MFA is planning a "Month of Ukrainian Diplomacy" online marathon. Starting this May, contributors to Wikipedia's Ukrainian-language segment will be asked to fill the gaps and correct existing information related to Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO, its relations with other nations and presence in international organizations, as well as issues relating to public diplomacy.
Ukrainian diplomats will help write Wikipedia's articles in various languages to give the international community a better understanding of Ukraine, its past and present, and to offer unbiased facts on Ukraine-related issues.
The campaign will follow the ministry's previous CorrectUA initiative aimed at providing proper transliterations for Ukrainian cities: KyivNotKiev, Odesa, Lviv, etc.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukraine blocks another Russian draft UN resolution aimed at sanction lift

Russia 's previous attempt to this end was blocked in the UNGA on April 3 .
Ukraine has blocked at the United Nations platform another resolution which would lead to the lifting of sanctions imposed on Russia over its aggression in Ukraine .
`` Russia does not abandon attempts to adopt manipulative resolutions in the UN General Assembly .
Under the pretext of combating the COVID-19 pandemic , they aim to erode the sanctions regime .
On April 22 , the Russian Federation submitted a new draft for approval .
The text was corrected , but its manipulative nature has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press service reported .
Ukraine 's top diplomat noted that Ukraine `` broke the silence procedure '' to block the initiative .
`` Russia drafted another UNGA resolution aimed less at defeating COVID-19 , but more at defeating sanctions .
We could n't support it and broke the silence procedure .
Ukraine has cosponsored already two UNGA resolutions to fight COVID-19 .
Let 's keep focused on the real response , '' Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on Wednesday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on April 3 , Ukraine already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a resolution of the UN General Assembly that would create conditions for easing sanctions .

Russia's previous attempt to this end was blocked in the UNGA on April 3.
Ukraine has blocked at the United Nations platform another resolution which would lead to the lifting of sanctions imposed on Russia over its aggression in Ukraine.
"Russia does not abandon attempts to adopt manipulative resolutions in the UN General Assembly. Under the pretext of combating the COVID-19 pandemic, they aim to erode the sanctions regime. On April 22, the Russian Federation submitted a new draft for approval. The text was corrected, but its manipulative nature has not changed," MFA Ukraine's press service reported.
Russia drafted another #UNGA — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) April 22, 2020
Ukraine's top diplomat noted that Ukraine "broke the silence procedure" to block the initiative.
"Russia drafted another UNGA resolution aimed less at defeating COVID-19, but more at defeating sanctions. We couldn't support it and broke the silence procedure. Ukraine has cosponsored already two UNGA resolutions to fight COVID-19. Let's keep focused on the real response," Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on Wednesday.
.@RussiaUN failed to accommodate the substantive objections expressed by a number of delegations to its initial #UNGA draft resolution on #COVID19, and therefore Ukraine breaks the silence procedure on the revised text. Read more ⤵ pic.twitter.com/opUKwJMKfZ — UKR Mission to UN (@UKRinUN) April 22, 2020
As UNIAN reported earlier, on April 3, Ukraine already blocked Russia's previous attempt to promote a resolution of the UN General Assembly that would create conditions for easing sanctions.


unian--2020-04-22--Zelensky vows influence on Cabinet reshuffles until "perfect government" formed

A president should monitor what 's happening in the government , Zelensky believes .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he will continue exerting influence on personnel policy in the Cabinet of Ministers until a `` perfect government '' has been formed in the country .
`` We have no untouchables .
Really , this also applies to our government , '' Zelensky said in the documentary `` The Year of President Zelensky '' , which was broadcast by leading Ukrainian TV channels .
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`` But I 'm sure that the president should monitor the situation .
If some minister fails or is unable to fulfill their duties , I , as president , will exert influence and do everything so that we replace certain ministers with someone else , and we will keep doing this until we have made a perfect government , where every person , every minister is in their place , '' Zelensky emphasized @

A president should monitor what's happening in the government, Zelensky believes.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he will continue exerting influence on personnel policy in the Cabinet of Ministers until a "perfect government" has been formed in the country.
"We have no untouchables. Really, this also applies to our government," Zelensky said in the documentary "The Year of President Zelensky", which was broadcast by leading Ukrainian TV channels.
Read alsoSaakashvili may be appointed deputy PM for reform – media
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Zelensky admits that upon hearing this statement, "once again, some Ukrainians might say that it's "prime minister who's in charge of the government."
"But I'm sure that the president should monitor the situation. If some minister fails or is unable to fulfill their duties, I, as president, will exert influence and do everything so that we replace certain ministers with someone else, and we will keep doing this until we have made a perfect government, where every person, every minister is in their place," Zelensky emphasized.


unian--2020-04-22--New evidence published of Russian mercenaries torturing, killing Syrian man – media

The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has published two new videos corroborating the brutal torture and murder of a deserter in Syria .
It was mercenaries that are part of Russia 's `` Wagner '' private military company who are alleged to have carried out the killing in June 2017 , Meduza reports .
The videos show the man being burned in the groin with a fuse from a hand grenade , shot at with machine guns , and beaten with a sledgehammer .
Novaya Gazeta also published photos showing the man ’ s severed head hanging from a fence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed the full name of one of the alleged executioners : Stanislav Dychko ( previously identified as `` Stanislav D '' ) .
According to Novaya Gazeta , he was born in 1990 and served in the Stavropol police before joining the Wagner group in 2016 .
Read alsoRussian propaganda targets CNN reporter following exclusive reporting on country 's secret army in Africa – media '' If the footage we published before did not make an impression on the employees of the Russian Investigative Committee [ … ] and the investigators did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then we suggest they look again , '' the Novaya Gazeta report reads .
This gruesome murder allegedly took place at the Shaer gas field in Syria in June 2017 .
The victim has been identified as Mohammed Taha Ismail Al-Abdullah , a Syrian man who deserted from the Assad regime 's army .
In November 2019 , the Novaya Gazeta posted a video , in which two people are seen torturing the Syrian man , while speaking Russian .
At this point , the publication identified one of the executioners as `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Investigative Committee to launch an official investigation into the incident .
Previously , the St. Petersburg news outlet Fontanka published the names of four more mercenaries from the Wagner group who allegedly took part in torturing and killing the Syrian man .
According to the Novaya Gazeta , between five and seven people were involved in the murder .

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The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has published two new videos corroborating the brutal torture and murder of a deserter in Syria.
It was mercenaries that are part of Russia's "Wagner" private military company who are alleged to have carried out the killing in June 2017, Meduza reports.
The videos show the man being burned in the groin with a fuse from a hand grenade, shot at with machine guns, and beaten with a sledgehammer. Novaya Gazeta also published photos showing the man’s severed head hanging from a fence.
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Furthermore, the newspaper's journalists have revealed the full name of one of the alleged executioners: Stanislav Dychko (previously identified as "Stanislav D"). According to Novaya Gazeta, he was born in 1990 and served in the Stavropol police before joining the Wagner group in 2016.
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"If the footage we published before did not make an impression on the employees of the Russian Investigative Committee […] and the investigators did not see any evidence of a crime, then we suggest they look again," the Novaya Gazeta report reads.
This gruesome murder allegedly took place at the Shaer gas field in Syria in June 2017. The victim has been identified as Mohammed Taha Ismail Al-Abdullah, a Syrian man who deserted from the Assad regime's army.
In November 2019, the Novaya Gazeta posted a video, in which two people are seen torturing the Syrian man, while speaking Russian. At this point, the publication identified one of the executioners as "Stanislav D" and appealed to the Russian Investigative Committee to launch an official investigation into the incident.
Previously, the St. Petersburg news outlet Fontanka published the names of four more mercenaries from the Wagner group who allegedly took part in torturing and killing the Syrian man. According to the Novaya Gazeta, between five and seven people were involved in the murder.


unian--2020-04-22--Zelensky positive to put end to war in Donbas within his cadence

If the Minsk settlement process does n't work , Ukraine will change tactics , the president notes .
President of @ @ @ @ @ is sure that during his tenure he will be able to end the war in @ @ @ @ @ statement was voiced in the documentary `` The Year of President Zelensky '' aired on @ @ @ @ @ `` I am sure that during my tenure , we will end this war .
@ @ @ @ @ I said I was ready to wait one year , ready to work for one @ @ @ @ @ process [ of Donbas settlement ] does n't work , then we will change tactics @ @ @ @ @ this – the year has n't passed yet though , '' Zelensky said .
As @ @ @ @ @ said work was ongoing on new sites for disengagement of forces in Donbas toward achieving @ @ @ @ @

If the Minsk settlement process doesn't work, Ukraine will change tactics, the president notes.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he is sure that during his tenure he will be able to end the war in Ukraine's east.
The statement was voiced in the documentary "The Year of President Zelensky" aired on Ukraine 24 TV channel.
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"I am sure that during my tenure, we will end this war. I'm personally confident. I said I was ready to wait one year, ready to work for one year. If the Minsk process [of Donbas settlement] doesn't work, then we will change tactics. We're ready for this – the year hasn't passed yet though," Zelensky said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Zelensky said work was ongoing on new sites for disengagement of forces in Donbas toward achieving peace in eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-04-22--Russia's "fake cures" putting EU lives at risk – EUObserver

Russian state media claimed that baking soda , lemon , vitamin C , and zinc killed coronavirus , but that washing hands was ineffective .
Russia and China are still carpet-bombing Europeans with coronavirus lies , the EU foreign service has warned .
Some Russian content on `` fake cures '' was `` particularly concerning and malicious '' due to its `` potential to inflict tangible harm on people 's health '' , the EU diplomats said in a new report on Monday , seen by EUObserver .
`` Kremlin-backed disinformation ... contradicts official WHO [ World Health Organisation ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included `` news '' by Russian state media that baking soda , lemon , vitamin C , and zinc killed coronavirus , but that washing hands was ineffective .
It included anti-vaccination conspiracy theories , for instance that U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates `` will impose forced mass vaccination and nano-chip implantation '' to control people .
Russian media said 5G networks caused the pandemic , but also that coronavirus was a hoax that did not exist .
And they kept hammering on , as usual , about how EU states were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their response '' to each other 's needs .
At the same time , China ran `` a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image '' .
There was a `` high level of coordination between different parts of the Chinese system in messaging and amplification of messages across different languages and communication channels , '' the EU report , which is to be published this week , said .
Russia and China used `` overt and covert tactics '' .
Overt ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Chinese diplomats , as well as state propaganda .
Hidden ones included fake blogs , trolls , and bot armies .
Read alsoItalians offered EUR 200 for praising Putin 's help on camera – media Bogus content , such as Russian fake cures , had a long half-life , the EU report noted .
Some material was shared 1.7 million times on Facebook and seen by more than 117 million people , research indicated .
`` In all languages , false or highly misleading content continues to go viral , even when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the EU report said .
And viral lies created dangerous delusions : one-third of British people thought vodka was an effective hand sanitizer and one-fifth thought coronavirus was man-made , according to a recent survey by British pollster YouGov .
Trust in China shot up , while approval of the EU plummeted in Italy in March , another pollster noted .
`` We 're engaged in a battle of narratives about which is the best political system ... this will shape the geopolitical landscape after the crisis , '' EU foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
China and Russia were trying to `` further their own agenda and cast doubt on the reliability of the European Union , sometimes using half-truths , sometimes pure fakes , '' he said .
`` We need to promote a positive narrative of EU solidarity and engagement , '' Borrell added .

Russian state media claimed that baking soda, lemon, vitamin C, and zinc killed coronavirus, but that washing hands was ineffective.
Russia and China are still carpet-bombing Europeans with coronavirus lies, the EU foreign service has warned.
Some Russian content on "fake cures" was "particularly concerning and malicious" due to its "potential to inflict tangible harm on people's health", the EU diplomats said in a new report on Monday, seen by EUObserver.
"Kremlin-backed disinformation ... contradicts official WHO [World Health Organisation] guidance", they said.
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This included "news" by Russian state media that baking soda, lemon, vitamin C, and zinc killed coronavirus, but that washing hands was ineffective.
It included anti-vaccination conspiracy theories, for instance that U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates "will impose forced mass vaccination and nano-chip implantation" to control people.
Russian media said 5G networks caused the pandemic, but also that coronavirus was a hoax that did not exist.
And they kept hammering on, as usual, about how EU states were "ineffective, divided, and cynical in their response" to each other's needs.
At the same time, China ran "a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image".
There was a "high level of coordination between different parts of the Chinese system in messaging and amplification of messages across different languages and communication channels," the EU report, which is to be published this week, said.
Russia and China used "overt and covert tactics". Overt ones included displays of fulminating outrage by Russian and Chinese diplomats, as well as state propaganda. Hidden ones included fake blogs, trolls, and bot armies.
Read alsoItalians offered EUR 200 for praising Putin's help on camera – media
Bogus content, such as Russian fake cures, had a long half-life, the EU report noted. Some material was shared 1.7 million times on Facebook and seen by more than 117 million people, research indicated.
"In all languages, false or highly misleading content continues to go viral, even when it has been flagged by local fact-checkers," the EU report said.
And viral lies created dangerous delusions: one-third of British people thought vodka was an effective hand sanitizer and one-fifth thought coronavirus was man-made, according to a recent survey by British pollster YouGov. Trust in China shot up, while approval of the EU plummeted in Italy in March, another pollster noted.
"We're engaged in a battle of narratives about which is the best political system ... this will shape the geopolitical landscape after the crisis," EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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China and Russia were trying to "further their own agenda and cast doubt on the reliability of the European Union, sometimes using half-truths, sometimes pure fakes," he said.
"We need to promote a positive narrative of EU solidarity and engagement," Borrell added.


unian--2020-04-22--Ukrspyrt: Ukraine overcomes antiseptics shortage amid COVID-19 pandemic

Antiseptics are now available in almost every store and pharmacy .
Ukraine 's state-run distillery enterprise Ukrspyrt has announced it has supplied 2.6 million liters of disinfectants to Ukrainian manufacturers for the production of antiseptics ; therefore , the country has overcome an acute shortage of antiseptic products amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic .
`` Ukrainian manufacturers have already purchased 2.6 million liters of disinfectants from the state-owned enterprise Ukrspyrt .
The results are obvious , as antiseptics are available in almost every store and pharmacy .
Therefore , the acute deficit has been overcome .
But we do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders from Ukrainian manufacturers , as the coronavirus has not yet been defeated in the country , unfortunately , '' acting Director of Ukrspyrt Serhiy Bleskun said , as reported by the company 's press service on April 21 .
Prices of raw materials remain stable , they are exempt from excise tax .
In particular , prices of disinfectants are UAH 35.37 ( US $ 1.29 ) per liter of that containing 80 % alcohol and UAH 42.45 ( US $ 1.57 ) per liter of that containing 90 % alcohol .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies and customers on its website , the press service added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrspyrt launched four more facilities to meet increased demand for ethyl alcohol amid the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in the country .
The enterprise also announced its readiness to provide medical facilities in Ukraine with ethyl alcohol .
UNIAN memo .
State-owned Ukrspyrt , which was set up on the basis of a consortium with the same name in 2010 , holds a monopoly on alcohol production in Ukraine .
The government has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be over by July 1 , 2021 .
As many as 41 distillation facilities belonging to the enterprise are to be put up for sale .

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unian--2020-04-22--Some 62% of restaurants shut down in Ukraine amid COVID-19 quarantine

Sales of catering outlets in Ukraine during the quarantine period shrank by 73 % compared to the beginning of March .
Some 62 % of restaurants in Ukraine have been shut down amid the quarantine set by the government over the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus across the country .
During the first ( zero ) week of the quarantine ( March 17-22 ) , some 99 % of catering establishments were operating in Ukraine .
However , their share had gradually decreased to 38 % by the end of the fifth week , as of April 19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business data registration monitoring service , reported on April 21 , referring to data by Poster , a POS app solution provider .
At the same time , sales of catering outlets in Ukraine during the quarantine period shrank by 73 % compared to the beginning of March .
As UNIAN reported earlier , over 160,000 employees of restaurants and cafes in Ukraine lost their jobs over the coronavirus quarantine , according to OpenDataBot .
The Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine in Ukraine until April 3 over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was later extended until April 24 and further until May 11 .
Catering establishments ( restaurants and cafes ) , shopping and entertainment centers , other entertainment facilities , fitness centers , and cultural institutions temporarily suspended their operation from March 17 for the quarantine period , while pharmacies , grocery stores , household goods stores , as well as restaurants ( only in delivery mode ) were allowed to provide their services .

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unian--2020-04-22--Saakashvili may be appointed deputy PM for reform – media

Saakashvili , in turn , confirmed he had received this proposal from Zelensky .
Former President of Georgia and ex-Governor of Ukraine 's Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili may be appointed deputy prime minister for reform .
Several Ukrainian media outlets reported about this , citing their own sources .
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper 's Telegram channel , which cites sources in the Servant of the People parliamentary faction , this issue is being discussed in the faction , and the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , may consider Saakashvili 's appointment on Friday .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the People faction Yevhenia Kravchuk confirmed to the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel information on Saakashvili 's appointment to the government .
According to her , his candidacy is being considered .
According to the news portal Strana , lawmakers ' groups are now holding preferential voting .
The information was also confirmed by several sources in the government , as well as the LB.ua media outlet .
`` Yes , that 's true .
Now we are having debates , gathering the colleagues ' feedback , '' one of the sources said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had received such a proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
`` It is a great honor for me to receive a proposal from President Zelensky to become deputy prime minister of the Ukrainian government on reform issues .
I also had a very informative and useful conversation with Prime Minister Shmyhal , during which we discussed in detail all the issues related to my possible work in the government , '' he said on Facebook .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in July 2017 , the then Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The latter was charged under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine : criminal attempt ( Part 1 of Article 15 ) , criminal offense committed by a group of persons ( two or more ) upon prior conspiracy ( Part 2 of Article 28 ) , as well as assistance to members of criminal organizations and covering up their criminal activity ( Part 2 of Article 256 ) .
On February 12 , 2018 , Saakashvili was transferred to Poland under the readmission procedure .
On May 28 , 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excluded the provision stripping Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship from his predecessor Petro Poroshenko 's decree dated July 26 , 2017 .
On May 29 , 2019 , Saakashvili arrived at Kyiv 's Boryspil Airport from Warsaw , Poland , saying he returned to Ukraine not for revenge .
On October 7 , 2019 , the Prosecutor General 's Office of Ukraine opened criminal proceedings at the request of Saakashvili over his expulsion from Ukraine .

Saakashvili, in turn, confirmed he had received this proposal from Zelensky.
Former President of Georgia and ex-Governor of Ukraine's Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili may be appointed deputy prime minister for reform.
Several Ukrainian media outlets reported about this, citing their own sources.
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper's Telegram channel, which cites sources in the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, this issue is being discussed in the faction, and the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, may consider Saakashvili's appointment on Friday.
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In addition, Deputy Head of the Servant of the People faction Yevhenia Kravchuk confirmed to the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel information on Saakashvili's appointment to the government. According to her, his candidacy is being considered.
According to the news portal Strana, lawmakers' groups are now holding preferential voting.
The information was also confirmed by several sources in the government, as well as the LB.ua media outlet.
"Yes, that's true. Now we are having debates, gathering the colleagues' feedback," one of the sources said.
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Saakashvili, in turn, confirmed he had received such a proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"It is a great honor for me to receive a proposal from President Zelensky to become deputy prime minister of the Ukrainian government on reform issues. I also had a very informative and useful conversation with Prime Minister Shmyhal, during which we discussed in detail all the issues related to my possible work in the government," he said on Facebook.
As UNIAN reported earlier, in July 2017, the then Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued a decree depriving Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship. The latter was charged under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: criminal attempt (Part 1 of Article 15), criminal offense committed by a group of persons (two or more) upon prior conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 28), as well as assistance to members of criminal organizations and covering up their criminal activity (Part 2 of Article 256).
On February 12, 2018, Saakashvili was transferred to Poland under the readmission procedure.
On May 28, 2019, newly elected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky excluded the provision stripping Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship from his predecessor Petro Poroshenko's decree dated July 26, 2017.
On May 29, 2019, Saakashvili arrived at Kyiv's Boryspil Airport from Warsaw, Poland, saying he returned to Ukraine not for revenge.
On October 7, 2019, the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine opened criminal proceedings at the request of Saakashvili over his expulsion from Ukraine.


unian--2020-04-22--European Commission decides on EUR 1.2 bln aid package for Ukraine amid COVID-19 pandemic

The European Commission 's decision is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Office says the European Commission has decided on a EUR 1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine amid the novel COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic .
`` The European Commission has announced its decision to provide Ukraine with EUR 1.2 billion in support amid the COVID-19 pandemic , '' the Office said on its website on April 22 .
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`` The decision by the European Commission is not only a manifestation of solidarity in difficult times .
This is a testimony that Ukraine made no mistake by choosing its European path .
After all , a friend in need is a friend indeed , '' he said .
The aid will help guarantee Ukraine 's macroeconomic stability , as with this support , the Ukrainian government will be able to release additional resources for protecting citizens and mitigating the negative consequences of the pandemic .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring countries totals about EUR 3 billion .
The next assistance worth EUR 600 million is expected to be disbursed to Tunisia .
The European Commission 's decision is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union .
Given the urgency of the issue , the European Commission expects prompt approval .
As soon as this happens , the first disbursement may immediately arrive without additional conditions .
The second disbursement may be provided after the list of indicators agreed upon with the EU has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of 2020 ( Q4 ) or Q1 2021 .
The President 's Office says that , as was the case with usual macro-financial assistance from the EU , the disbursements will also depend on the satisfactory progress of the partner country in implementing the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) program and using IMF loans .
Earlier in April , the European Commission took a decision to allocate EUR 190 million in assistance to Ukraine for the health care system , the economy , small- and medium-sized businesses , and vulnerable groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave EUR 13 million in humanitarian aid for Donbas .
`` The EU assistance is a manifestation of real European solidarity and a significant contribution to Ukraine 's efforts in overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic , '' Zelensky 's Office said .

The European Commission's decision is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Office says the European Commission has decided on a EUR 1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine amid the novel COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
"The European Commission has announced its decision to provide Ukraine with EUR 1.2 billion in support amid the COVID-19 pandemic," the Office said on its website on April 22.
Read alsoSouth Korea gives Ukraine US$700,000 for fight against coronavirus
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According to Zelensky, this is an unprecedented amount of macro-financial assistance to the country.
"The decision by the European Commission is not only a manifestation of solidarity in difficult times. This is a testimony that Ukraine made no mistake by choosing its European path. After all, a friend in need is a friend indeed," he said.
The aid will help guarantee Ukraine's macroeconomic stability, as with this support, the Ukrainian government will be able to release additional resources for protecting citizens and mitigating the negative consequences of the pandemic.
In total, the EU's aid package for 10 neighboring countries totals about EUR 3 billion. The next assistance worth EUR 600 million is expected to be disbursed to Tunisia.
The European Commission's decision is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Given the urgency of the issue, the European Commission expects prompt approval. As soon as this happens, the first disbursement may immediately arrive without additional conditions. The second disbursement may be provided after the list of indicators agreed upon with the EU has been implemented, that is in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4) or Q1 2021.
The President's Office says that, as was the case with usual macro-financial assistance from the EU, the disbursements will also depend on the satisfactory progress of the partner country in implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and using IMF loans.
Earlier in April, the European Commission took a decision to allocate EUR 190 million in assistance to Ukraine for the health care system, the economy, small- and medium-sized businesses, and vulnerable groups of people.
The European Union also gave EUR 13 million in humanitarian aid for Donbas. "The EU assistance is a manifestation of real European solidarity and a significant contribution to Ukraine's efforts in overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic," Zelensky's Office said.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine central bank cuts key interest rate sharply as recession looms – media

The central bank expects a first IMF loan tranche to be disbursed in the second quarter of this year .
Ukraine 's central bank cut its main interest rate for the seventh time in a row on Thursday , to 8 % from 10 % , to support the economy as it lurches towards recession due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The cut is sharper than the expectations of a Reuters poll of analysts , Reuters said .
Strict lockdowns on businesses and people will cause the economy to contract by 5 % this year , according to the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such drop since 2015 and a big swing from an earlier forecast of 3.5 % growth .
The looming recession has prompted President Volodymyr Zelensky 's government to ask the International Monetary Fund for an $ 8 billion loan package , which remains conditional on parliament passing a banking reform bill .
The central bank expects a first IMF loan tranche to be disbursed in the second quarter of this year .
As well as wanting to support the economy , the central bank has headroom for rate cuts because hitherto tight monetary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflation down to 2.3 % , below its target range of around 5 % .
At its last monetary policy meeting on March 13 , the central bank cut its key rate to 10 % from 11 % .

The central bank expects a first IMF loan tranche to be disbursed in the second quarter of this year.
Ukraine's central bank cut its main interest rate for the seventh time in a row on Thursday, to 8% from 10%, to support the economy as it lurches towards recession due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The cut is sharper than the expectations of a Reuters poll of analysts, Reuters said.
Read alsoFitch revises Ukraine's outlook to stable; affirms at 'B'
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Strict lockdowns on businesses and people will cause the economy to contract by 5% this year, according to the central bank's revised estimate, the first such drop since 2015 and a big swing from an earlier forecast of 3.5% growth.
The looming recession has prompted President Volodymyr Zelensky's government to ask the International Monetary Fund for an $8 billion loan package, which remains conditional on parliament passing a banking reform bill.
The central bank expects a first IMF loan tranche to be disbursed in the second quarter of this year.
As well as wanting to support the economy, the central bank has headroom for rate cuts because hitherto tight monetary policy and low energy prices have brought inflation down to 2.3%, below its target range of around 5%.
At its last monetary policy meeting on March 13, the central bank cut its key rate to 10% from 11%.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukrainian doctors helping Italy fight against COVID-19 returning home

The Italians thanked the Ukrainians for assistance .
Ukrainian doctors sent to Italy on a mission to treat patients with COVID-19 are returning home .
`` Rescuing Italian patients , the Ukrainian doctors have gained important experience from their Italian colleagues in fighting against COVID-19 , which will now be used to treat coronavirus patients in our country , '' the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy wrote on Facebook , noting the doctors worked in hospitals in the cities of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy .
The Italians highly appreciated the Ukrainian doctors ' assistance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the doctors themselves , sincere words of gratitude from ordinary locals who at every step ( from the streets to supermarkets ) recognized the Ukrainian doctors and thanked the Ukrainians for taking the trouble of local residents so close to their hearts were the best assessment of their work in local hospitals , '' the embassy said .
As reported earlier , in early April , Ukraine sent a group of doctors to Italy to assist in the fight against the pandemic .
On April 6 , twenty Ukrainian doctors sent to Italy @ @ @ @ @ @

The Italians thanked the Ukrainians for assistance.
Ukrainian doctors sent to Italy on a mission to treat patients with COVID-19 are returning home.
Read alsoNearly 1,400 healthcare workers, 457 children contract COVID-19 in Ukraine
"Rescuing Italian patients, the Ukrainian doctors have gained important experience from their Italian colleagues in fighting against COVID-19, which will now be used to treat coronavirus patients in our country," the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy wrote on Facebook, noting the doctors worked in hospitals in the cities of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy.
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The Italians highly appreciated the Ukrainian doctors' assistance, the embassy said.
"According to the doctors themselves, sincere words of gratitude from ordinary locals who at every step (from the streets to supermarkets) recognized the Ukrainian doctors and thanked the Ukrainians for taking the trouble of local residents so close to their hearts were the best assessment of their work in local hospitals," the embassy said.
As reported earlier, in early April, Ukraine sent a group of doctors to Italy to assist in the fight against the pandemic.
On April 6, twenty Ukrainian doctors sent to Italy went on duty in hospitals.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine boosts buckwheat imports by 6.5 times in Q1

Buckwheat stocks will be enough for Ukrainians , as relevant exports shrank significantly .
The State Customs Service of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ 2020 ( Q1 ) boosted buckwheat imports to UAH 115 million , which was 6.5 @ @ @ @ @ ) .
`` In the first quarter of 2020 , Ukraine imported buckwheat worth UAH @ @ @ @ @ 4.6 million ) , which was 6.5 times more than in the same period last @ @ @ @ @ time , buckwheat exports shrank significantly , therefore , its stocks will be enough for @ @ @ @ @ said on Facebook on April 22 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of @ @ @ @ @ a resolution to ban buckwheat exports until July 1 , 2020 , to protect the @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in Ukraine .
In late March , the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine ( AMCU @ @ @ @ @ prices of buckwheat by more than 50 % , which was caused by a high @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine in Ukraine .

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unian--2020-04-23--None of eligible political parties refuses funding from budget – NACP chief

Earlier , the Servant of the People Party announced it would give up funds from the budget in favor of @ @ @ @ @ against the coronavirus .
Chairman of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) @ @ @ @ @ none of the eligible political parties has refused funding from the budget .
`` Not @ @ @ @ @ into contact with us , '' he said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ whether it is technically possible to stop the financing of the political parties now , @ @ @ @ @ 21 was the deadline for the parties to give up financing for all five years @ @ @ @ @ .
On that day , a law stipulating that a party may refuse funding on @ @ @ @ @ force . ''
Earlier , the Servant of the People Party announced it would give @ @ @ @ @ in favor of a relief fund to fight against the coronavirus .

Earlier, the Servant of the People Party announced it would give up funds from the budget in favor of a relief fund to fight against the coronavirus.
Chairman of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) Oleksandr Novikov has said that none of the eligible political parties has refused funding from the budget.
Read alsoZelensky vows influence on Cabinet reshuffles until "perfect government" formed
"Not a single party has got into contact with us," he said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency.
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When asked whether it is technically possible to stop the financing of the political parties now, Novikov said: "April 21 was the deadline for the parties to give up financing for all five years of their term in parliament. On that day, a law stipulating that a party may refuse funding on the quarterly basis came into force."
Earlier, the Servant of the People Party announced it would give up funds from the budget in favor of a relief fund to fight against the coronavirus.


unian--2020-04-23--Nearly 1,400 healthcare workers, 457 children contract COVID-19 in Ukraine

Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said 1,386 healthcare @ @ @ @ @ contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine .
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ '' In total , 7,170 people , including 475 children , as well as 1,386 @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic , '' he said during an online @ @ @ @ @ to an UNIAN correspondent .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to the Public Health @ @ @ @ @ laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 23 @ @ @ @ @ were lethal cases , 504 patients have recovered .
Some 578 new cases were recorded @ @ @ @ @

Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said 1,386 healthcare workers and 457 children have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine.
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine's armed forces grows to 46
"In total, 7,170 people, including 475 children, as well as 1,386 healthcare workers, have contracted the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic," he said during an online briefing on Thursday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, according to the Public Health Center, there were 7,170 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 23. Of them, 187 were lethal cases, 504 patients have recovered. Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine almost triples dairy imports in Q1

At the same time , shipments of Ukrainian dairy products abroad shrank by 9.3 % .
Ukraine 's Milk Producers Association says the country in January-March 2020 ( Q1 ) boosted dairy food imports by 2.6 times year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to US $ 67.4 million .
At the same time , shipments of Ukrainian dairy products abroad shrank by 9.3 % , to US $ 44.7 million .
Read alsoMilk producers in Ukraine see over US $ 104.8 mln in profit '' In January-March , there was a decline in exports of dairy products .
Trade in creamery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exports tumbled by 47.2 % , to 3,100 tonnes .
Shipments of milk whey and casein also dropped by over 39 % , to 4,800 tonnes and 402 tonnes , respectively , '' the Association 's press service said on April 22 .
Moreover , exports of cheese shrank by 26.1 % to 1,200 tonnes , those of condensed milk and cream by 25.3 % to 4,400 tonnes , and shipments of non-condensed milk and cream by 25.3 % to 4,400 tonnes .
Exports of fermented milk products also fell by 9.8 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
However , ice cream exports over the period under review grew by 12 % , to 1,300 tonnes .
According to experts , critical drop in the exports began in the past year due to a number of problems in the dairy industry , as well as a significant strengthening of the hryvnia , Ukraine 's national currency .
The decrease in customs duties on dairy products contributed to the intensification of dairy food imports from other countries .

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unian--2020-04-23--Kyiv mayor reports 70 new COVID-19 cases in past day

In total , there are 1,059 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number @ @ @ @ @ the city rose by 70 in the past day .
`` In the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 70 , including @ @ @ @ @ , one case was lethal , '' he said during an online briefing on April @ @ @ @ @ there are 1,059 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv .
According to Klitschko , 34 women @ @ @ @ @ 29 men aged 26 to 71 are among those infected .
In addition , two @ @ @ @ @ the age of 17 tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 24 new patients @ @ @ @ @ the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
@ @ @ @ @ hospitals over the past day , he said .
In total , 45 Kyiv residents @ @ @ @ @ hospitals in the capital city .

In total, there are 1,059 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 70 in the past day.
"In the past 24 hours, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 70, including five healthcare workers. Unfortunately, one case was lethal," he said during an online briefing on April 23.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine exceeds 7,100
In total, there are 1,059 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv.
According to Klitschko, 34 women aged 21 to 84 and 29 men aged 26 to 71 are among those infected. In addition, two girls and five boys under the age of 17 tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 24 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Six people were discharged from hospitals over the past day, he said. In total, 45 Kyiv residents have already been discharged from hospitals in the capital city.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine's Cabinet to set standards for dividends to be paid from net profit of PrivatBank, Naftogaz

PrivatBank may be obliged to channel up to 75 % of its profit into the payment of dividends .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers will develop a draft resolution to approve basic standards for dividends to be paid for 2019 from net profit of enterprises whose charter capital includes the corporate rights of the state , namely PrivatBank and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine .
In particular , the Cabinet was given this task at a government meeting on April 22 , following the relevant request of Ukrainian Minister for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture Ihor Petrashko .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cabinet of Ministers a draft government resolution to approve a basic rate of deducting part of profit for payment of dividends following the 2019 results of financial and economic activities of companies whose charter capital includes the corporate rights of the state , '' Petrashko said .
Ukraine 's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko says it is proposed that the basic rate for PrivatBank be set at 75 % , while that for Naftogaz should be 95 % .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in April 2019 , the Cabinet of Ministers increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profit to be channeled into the 2019 national budget from 75 % to 90 % .
In July , Naftogaz in court challenged its obligation to pay 90 % of the 2018 profit as dividends to the national budget .

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unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine's health minister: Violation of quarantine rules on Easter behind surge in COVID-19 cases

Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says violations of the quarantine rules on Palm Sunday and Easter are behind a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry warns of COVID-19 surge after mass quarantine violations on Easter '' Over the past day , 578 people contracted the coronavirus , including 44 children and 123 healthcare workers .
This is a new anti-record since the beginning of the epidemic in the country .
We believe this was the result of , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday and on Easter , '' he said during an online briefing on Thursday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to the Public Health Center , there were 7,170 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 23 .
Of them , 187 were lethal cases , 504 patients have recovered .
Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day .
Almost 130,000 people converged on churches across Ukraine on Sunday , April 19 , to celebrate Easter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded a violation of quarantine restrictions .

Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says violations of the quarantine rules on Palm Sunday and Easter are behind a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry warns of COVID-19 surge after mass quarantine violations on Easter
"Over the past day, 578 people contracted the coronavirus, including 44 children and 123 healthcare workers. This is a new anti-record since the beginning of the epidemic in the country. We believe this was the result of, inter alia, quarantine violations during Palm Sunday and on Easter," he said during an online briefing on Thursday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, according to the Public Health Center, there were 7,170 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 23. Of them, 187 were lethal cases, 504 patients have recovered. Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day.
Almost 130,000 people converged on churches across Ukraine on Sunday, April 19, to celebrate Easter. In 19 instances, the police recorded a violation of quarantine restrictions.


unian--2020-04-23--Naftogaz announces 15% decline in gas prices for households in April

In total , the price of gas for households has plummeted by 38 % since January 2020 .
National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine says the April wholesale gas price for households , heat producers and other consumers receiving gas under the terms of public service obligations will be UAH 2,900 , or US $ 107.21 , per 1,000 cubic meters ( VAT , retail margin , transmission and distribution costs are not included ) , which is 15 % down from that of March 2020 .
Read alsoNaftogaz pays nearly US $ 889.6 mln in taxes , dividends in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the third month in a row is a positive signal for households .
In April , gas bills should be reduced both due to the end of the heating season and a decrease in Naftogaz 's selling price .
So , I hope that the burden on Ukrainian households ' budgets that are experiencing the negative consequences of [ coronavirus ] quarantine measures will be eased , '' the company 's press service quotes Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev as saying on April 22 .
In total , the price of gas for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 2020 , the press service added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on December 24 provided an opportunity for heat generating companies to slash existing heat tariffs depending on market gas prices .
In March 2020 , the wholesale gas price for households , heat producers and other consumers receiving gas under the terms of public service obligations was UAH 3,400 , or US $ 125.69 , per 1,000 cubic meters ( VAT , retail margin , transmission and distribution costs are not included ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of February 2020 .

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unian--2020-04-23--Number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine's armed forces grows to 46

Three more cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past day .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine grew to 46 on April 23 .
`` As of 07:00 on April 23 , some 46 cases of acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine , they include six people recovered and two fatalities , '' according to the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine .
Read alsoThree new COVID-19 cases reported in Ukraine Army , number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 80 people .
Three more cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past day .
Two soldiers have been hospitalized , while another one is undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory , they receive the necessary treatment .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to the Public Health Center , there were 7,170 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 23 .
Of them , 187 were lethal cases , 504 patients have recovered .
Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day .

Three more cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past day.
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine grew to 46 on April 23.
"As of 07:00 on April 23, some 46 cases of acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they include six people recovered and two fatalities," according to the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Read alsoThree new COVID-19 cases reported in Ukraine Army, number grows to 32
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Some 341 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 80 people.
Three more cases of COVID-19 were registered in the past day.
Two soldiers have been hospitalized, while another one is undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory, they receive the necessary treatment.
As UNIAN reported earlier, according to the Public Health Center, there were 7,170 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on April 23. Of them, 187 were lethal cases, 504 patients have recovered. Some 578 new cases were recorded in the past day.


unian--2020-04-23--WHO chief on COVID-19: "This virus will be with us for a long time"

Some countries that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases .
Director-General @ @ @ @ @ ( WHO ) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the world will have the COVID-19 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ `` Most of the epidemics in Western Europe appear to be stable or declining .
@ @ @ @ @ we see worrying upward trends in Africa , Central & South America , & Eastern @ @ @ @ @ still in the early stages of their epidemics , '' WHO wrote on Twitter on @ @ @ @ @ as saying .
`` And some that were affected early in the pandemic are now @ @ @ @ @ in cases .
Make no mistake : we have a long way to go .
@ @ @ @ @ us for a long time , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ the worst is yet ahead of us '' in the coronavirus outbreak , reviving the @ @ @ @ @ ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread .

Some countries that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases.
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the world will have the COVID-19 coronavirus for a long time.
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 2.6 mln
"Most of the epidemics in Western Europe appear to be stable or declining. Although numbers are low, we see worrying upward trends in Africa, Central & South America, & Eastern Europe. Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics," WHO wrote on Twitter on April 22, quoting Ghebreyesus as saying.
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"And some that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases. Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ghebreyesus warned Monday that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread.


unian--2020-04-23--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.05 to U.S. dollar on April 23

The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 29.42 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for April 23 at UAH 27.05 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by three kopiykas .
The Central Bank fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for April 23 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,705.36 ( UAH 2,708.15 as of April 22 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,941.81 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on April 22 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.00/27.02 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 29.34/29.37 .
The rate of U.S. dollar at Kyiv 's exchange booths on Wednesday morning remained at UAH 27.40 , while the euro lost six kopiykas in value , as the rate was UAH 29.69 per euro .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate for Wednesday , April 22 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which made the country 's national currency weaken by one kopiyka .
That is , the hryvnia slightly lost in value after strengthening against U.S. dollar for two consecutive days

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