unian--2020-07-18--Reuters: Fire destroys organ, shatters stained glass at Nantes cathedral in France

The blaze comes just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris , which destroyed its roof and main spire .
A fire in the 15-century cathedral in the western French city of Nantes blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ on Saturday , and officials said they suspected arson .
Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act .
He gave no other details , as reported by Reuters .
Officials said an investigation had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early morning , engulfing the inside in massive flames , and dozens of firemen brought it under control after several hours .
Smoke was still coming out of the Gothic structure later on Saturday morning .
The blaze comes just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris , which destroyed its roof and main spire .
`` After Notre-Dame , the St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral is in flames .
Support to the firemen who are taking all the risks to save the Gothic jewel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he was attending an EU summit .
Local fire chief Laurent Ferlay told reporters 104 firemen were still at the site to ensure the blaze was completely under control .
The fire broke out behind the grand organ , which was completely destroyed , he said .
Stained glassed windows at the front of the cathedral were blown out .
However , the damage was not as bad as initially feared .
`` We are not in a Notre-Dame de Paris scenario .
The roof has not been touched , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the culture and interior ministers were due to visit the scene later in the day .
`` I want to know what happened even if it 's very early , '' Castex told reporters .
Jean-Yves Burban , who runs a newsagent facing the cathedral , said he had opened his business and heard a bang at around 7:30 a.m .
He went outside to see huge flames coming from the building .
`` I am shook up because I 've been here eight years and I see the cathedral every morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's our cathedral and I 've got tears in my eyes . ''
It was not the first time fire has damaged the cathedral in Nantes , which is about 340 km ( 210 miles ) southwest of Paris .
It was partly destroyed during World War Two in 1944 after Allied bombings .
In 1972 , a fire completely ravaged its roof .
It was finally rebuilt 13 years later with a concrete structure replacing the ancient wooden roof .
`` The fire of 1972 is in our minds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not comparable , '' Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told reporters .
In 2015 , a fire that appeared to have been caused by renovation work destroyed most of the roof of another church in Nantes , the Saint Donatien Basilica .

The blaze comes just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and main spire.
A fire in the 15-century cathedral in the western French city of Nantes blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ on Saturday, and officials said they suspected arson.
Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act. He gave no other details, as reported by Reuters.
Officials said an investigation had been opened.
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The fire began in the early morning, engulfing the inside in massive flames, and dozens of firemen brought it under control after several hours. Smoke was still coming out of the Gothic structure later on Saturday morning.
The blaze comes just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and main spire.
"After Notre-Dame, the St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral is in flames. Support to the firemen who are taking all the risks to save the Gothic jewel," President Emmanuel Macron tweeted from Brussels, where he was attending an EU summit.
Local fire chief Laurent Ferlay told reporters 104 firemen were still at the site to ensure the blaze was completely under control.
The fire broke out behind the grand organ, which was completely destroyed, he said. Stained glassed windows at the front of the cathedral were blown out.
However, the damage was not as bad as initially feared.
"We are not in a Notre-Dame de Paris scenario. The roof has not been touched," Ferlay said.
Prime Minister Jean Castex and the culture and interior ministers were due to visit the scene later in the day.
"I want to know what happened even if it's very early," Castex told reporters.
Jean-Yves Burban, who runs a newsagent facing the cathedral, said he had opened his business and heard a bang at around 7:30 a.m. He went outside to see huge flames coming from the building.
"I am shook up because I've been here eight years and I see the cathedral every morning and evening," he told Reuters. "It's our cathedral and I've got tears in my eyes."
It was not the first time fire has damaged the cathedral in Nantes, which is about 340 km (210 miles) southwest of Paris.
It was partly destroyed during World War Two in 1944 after Allied bombings. In 1972, a fire completely ravaged its roof. It was finally rebuilt 13 years later with a concrete structure replacing the ancient wooden roof.
"The fire of 1972 is in our minds, but at this stage the simulation is not comparable," Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told reporters.
In 2015, a fire that appeared to have been caused by renovation work destroyed most of the roof of another church in Nantes, the Saint Donatien Basilica.


unian--2020-07-18--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

The highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv and Zakarpattia regions , and @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by @ @ @ @ @ cases confirmed in the past day .
`` In terms of the regions , the @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 137 cases ) , @ @ @ @ @ , and the city of Kyiv ( 108 ) , '' he said during an @ @ @ @ @ , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The overall incidence per region is the following @ @ @ @ @ of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the @ @ @ @ @ of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 18 .
They include 1,477 @ @ @ @ @ Some 847 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv and Zakarpattia regions, and the city of Kyiv.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (137 cases), Zakarpattia region (89), and the city of Kyiv (108)," he said during an online briefing on July 18, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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The overall incidence per region is the following:
7,891 in Lviv region;
6,797 in the city of Kyiv;
5,289 in Chernivtsi region;
5,015 in Rivne region;
4,318 in Zakarpattia region;
3,385 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
3,229 in Kyiv region;
3,219 in Volyn region;
2,971 in Kharkiv region;
2,492 in Odesa region;
2,394 in Ternopil region;
2,271 cases in Vinnytsia region;
1,584 in Zhytomyr region;
1,183 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
963 in Khmelnytsky region;
818 in Cherkasy region;
791 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
677 in Kirovohrad region;
665 in Zaporizhia region;
632 in Chernihiv region;
510 in Mykolayiv region;
355 in Sumy region;
348 in Poltava region;
209 in Kherson region;
105 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 58,111 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 18. They include 1,477 deaths and 30,525 recoveries. Some 847 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-18--Over 840 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

As many as 30,525 patients have already recovered .
Some 847 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,111 as of the morning @ @ @ @ @ alsoSome 1,216 COVID-19 cases , 37 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic @ @ @ @ @ now is 1,477 people , including 21 who died in the past 24 hours , @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 30,525 patients , @ @ @ @ @ day , have already recovered .
The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the @ @ @ @ @ 26,109 .
Over the past day , 70 new active cases were recorded .
As @ @ @ @ @ new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine as of the morning @ @ @ @

As many as 30,525 patients have already recovered.
Some 847 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,111 as of the morning of July 18.
Read alsoSome 1,216 COVID-19 cases, 37 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,477 people, including 21 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 30,525 patients, including 756 in the past day, have already recovered.
The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the morning of July 18 was 26,109. Over the past day, 70 new active cases were recorded.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 809 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine as of the morning of July 17.


unian--2020-07-18--Ukraine reports 18 enemy attacks in Donbas in past day

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on Friday , July 17 .
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Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas '' The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times on July 17 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 18 , 2020 .
Russia-led forces used 82mm mortars , grenade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems , weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Talakivka , Starohnativka , Verkhniotoretske , Kamianka , Vodiane , Hnutove , Pyshchevyk , Shyrokyne , Novotoshkivske , and Luhanske .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
According to Ukrainian intelligence reports , one member of Russian-led forces was killed on July 17 .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
From 00:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the enemy did not open fire .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Russia's hybrid military forces mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on Friday, July 17.
Read alsoU.S. Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times on July 17," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 18, 2020.
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Russia-led forces used 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, anti-tank missile systems, weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Talakivka, Starohnativka, Verkhniotoretske, Kamianka, Vodiane, Hnutove, Pyshchevyk, Shyrokyne, Novotoshkivske, and Luhanske.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to Ukrainian intelligence reports, one member of Russian-led forces was killed on July 17.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on July 18, the enemy did not open fire.


unian--2020-07-18--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 14.1 mln

The overall death toll is 602,657 people , while 7,894,890 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.1 million patients as of July 18 .
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu , the 'Mother of All Pandemics ' – Newsweek As many as 14,107,052 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 18 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 139,266 people ) , Brazil ( 77,851 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,318 ) , Mexico ( 38,310 ) , Italy ( 35,028 ) , and France ( 30,155 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,647,715 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 2,046,328 ) , India ( 1,038,084 ) , Russia ( 758,001 ) , Peru ( 345,537 ) , South Africa ( 337,594 ) , Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the United Kingdom ( 294,803 ) , Iran ( 269,440 ) , Pakistan ( 261,917 ) , Spain ( 260,255 ) , and Saudi Arabia ( 245,851 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 602,657 people, while 7,894,890 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.1 million patients as of July 18.
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu, the 'Mother of All Pandemics' – Newsweek
As many as 14,107,052 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 18, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 602,657 people, while 7,894,890 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (139,266 people), Brazil (77,851), the United Kingdom (45,318), Mexico (38,310), Italy (35,028), and France (30,155).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,647,715 confirmed cases), Brazil (2,046,328), India (1,038,084), Russia (758,001), Peru (345,537), South Africa (337,594), Mexico (331,298), Chile (326,439), the United Kingdom (294,803), Iran (269,440), Pakistan (261,917), Spain (260,255), and Saudi Arabia (245,851).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-18--Pirates attack vessel off Nigeria, kidnap six Ukrainian sailors – MFA

The owner and operator of the vessel are creating an operational headquarters .
Pirates have attacked the Curacao Trader vessel in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped 13 crew members , including six Ukrainian nationals , Head of the Crisis Management Center at the Consular Services Department of Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) Maksym Kovalenko told UNIAN .
`` According to updated information , there are six Ukrainian citizens among 13 crew members , who were kidnapped .
The rest are Russians , '' he said on July 18 .
Kovalenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been established .
`` An operational headquarters is being created by the shipowner and operator of the vessel ; they will probably hire a special company that will be engaged in negotiations [ with pirates ] , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported , Kovalenko earlier said that 13 out of 19 crew members had been kidnapped as a result of a pirate attack on the Curacao Trader vessel off the coast of Nigeria ( 200 miles southwest ) , the rest crew members had barricaded .
The Ukrainian Embassies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ established contact with the owner and operator of the vessel .

The owner and operator of the vessel are creating an operational headquarters.
Pirates have attacked the Curacao Trader vessel in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped 13 crew members, including six Ukrainian nationals, Head of the Crisis Management Center at the Consular Services Department of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Maksym Kovalenko told UNIAN.
Read alsoSeven Ukrainian sailors released from pirate captivity in Africa
"According to updated information, there are six Ukrainian citizens among 13 crew members, who were kidnapped. The rest are Russians," he said on July 18.
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Kovalenko says the identities of the Ukrainian sailors have been established.
"An operational headquarters is being created by the shipowner and operator of the vessel; they will probably hire a special company that will be engaged in negotiations [with pirates]," he added.
As UNIAN reported, Kovalenko earlier said that 13 out of 19 crew members had been kidnapped as a result of a pirate attack on the Curacao Trader vessel off the coast of Nigeria (200 miles southwest), the rest crew members had barricaded.
The Ukrainian Embassies in Great Britain, Nigeria and Greece have established contact with the owner and operator of the vessel.


unian--2020-07-18--U.S. approves sale of 16 patrol boats to Ukraine – FM Kuleba

This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the United States has approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine .
`` The United States has approved the sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine .
This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
I highly appreciate the continued ironclad support of U.S. partners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 .
According to the minister , the Mark VI is a modern and maneuverable vessel designed for coastal deployment .
`` Six boats are currently being prepared for Ukraine using U.S. security assistance funds .
The remaining vessels will be available for Ukraine to purchase using its military budget , '' he said .
`` The approval is a sign of deepening trust .
The U.S. support , together with the reform of the national security and defense sector and defense industry , will help Ukraine establish modern NATO-interoperable Armed Forces , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he summed up .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the U.S. State Department cleared a potential sale to Ukraine of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and other gear worth US $ 600 million .

This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the United States has approved the sale of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine.
Read alsoFrance to supply 20 patrol boats to Ukraine – French envoy
"The United States has approved the sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine. This will help the Ukrainian Navy meet current and future threats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. I highly appreciate the continued ironclad support of U.S. partners," he wrote on Twitter on July 18.
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According to the minister, the Mark VI is a modern and maneuverable vessel designed for coastal deployment.
"Six boats are currently being prepared for Ukraine using U.S. security assistance funds. The remaining vessels will be available for Ukraine to purchase using its military budget," he said.
"The approval is a sign of deepening trust. The U.S. support, together with the reform of the national security and defense sector and defense industry, will help Ukraine establish modern NATO-interoperable Armed Forces, capable of effectively countering Russian aggression," he summed up.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the U.S. State Department cleared a potential sale to Ukraine of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and other gear worth US$600 million.


unian--2020-07-18--Iran sends black boxes of downed Ukrainian plane to France – media

The decryption of flight recorders is expected to start on Monday , July 20 .
Iran has sent the black boxes from Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 downed near Tehran to France .
`` The black boxes were transferred to Paris yesterday by aviation organization officials and a judge , and their reading will start on Monday , '' Mohsen Baharvand , deputy foreign minister for international and legal affairs , was quoted as saying by the Etemad newspaper , France24 wrote , referring to Agence France-Presse .
At the same time , the Iranian official added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well with the Iranian delegation .
Read alsoPS752 downing : Iran vows to send flight recorders to France , MFA Ukraine says As UNIAN reported earlier , a Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error '' and that those responsible would be held accountable .
Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 Victims have repeatedly demanded that Iran hand over `` black boxes '' of the plane to the group .
On July 6 , the Iranian side promised to send the black boxes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decipher their data by specialists from the United States , Canada , France , Great Britain , and Ukraine .
According to a report from Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization , an Iranian air defense unit that `` forgot '' to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of the Ukrainian passenger jet in January 2020 .
Iran also intends to send its envoys to Ukraine in July to start negotiations on compensation for downing UIA plane .
On July 14 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not agree with Iran 's statement that Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian military outside Tehran as a result of human error .
Ukraine 's foreign ministry also does not rule out that the country will have to sue Iran over the downing of flight PS752 , and bring the case to the International Court of Justice .

The decryption of flight recorders is expected to start on Monday, July 20.
Iran has sent the black boxes from Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 downed near Tehran to France.
"The black boxes were transferred to Paris yesterday by aviation organization officials and a judge, and their reading will start on Monday," Mohsen Baharvand, deputy foreign minister for international and legal affairs, was quoted as saying by the Etemad newspaper, France24 wrote, referring to Agence France-Presse.
At the same time, the Iranian official added that the French government had cooperated very well with the Iranian delegation.
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Read alsoPS752 downing: Iran vows to send flight recorders to France, MFA Ukraine says
As UNIAN reported earlier, a Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error" and that those responsible would be held accountable.
Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 Victims have repeatedly demanded that Iran hand over "black boxes" of the plane to the group.
On July 6, the Iranian side promised to send the black boxes from the downed Ukrainian plane to France to decipher their data by specialists from the United States, Canada, France, Great Britain, and Ukraine.
According to a report from Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, an Iranian air defense unit that "forgot" to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of the Ukrainian passenger jet in January 2020.
Iran also intends to send its envoys to Ukraine in July to start negotiations on compensation for downing UIA plane.
On July 14, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Kyiv could not agree with Iran's statement that Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian military outside Tehran as a result of human error. Ukraine's foreign ministry also does not rule out that the country will have to sue Iran over the downing of flight PS752, and bring the case to the International Court of Justice.


unian--2020-07-19--Ukrainians not required to self-isolate when returning from "green zone" countries – health minister

The `` green zone , '' among others , includes Turkey , Egypt , Albania , Bulgaria , Czech Republic , Serbia , Croatia , Poland , Greece , Hungary , Latvia , and Romania .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said Ukrainians are not required to self-isolate for two weeks when returning from the countries of the so-called `` green zone . ''
The minister reiterated the government had updated the criterion for referring countries to the so-called `` green zone , '' increasing the threshold of active patients from 40 to 55 per 100,000 people .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who return from these countries are not required to self-isolate for two weeks , '' Stepanov said at a daily briefing on Sunday , July 19 .
Read alsoOver 700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 16 , the Health Ministry published an updated list of countries of the `` red '' and `` green '' zones in terms of active patients per 100,000 people for Ukraine .
The `` red zone '' includes the United States , Armenia , Israel , Montenegro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Belarus .
The `` green zone , '' among others , includes Turkey , Egypt , Albania , Bulgaria , Czech Republic , Serbia , Croatia , Poland , Greece , Hungary , Latvia , and Romania .
A complete list of countries is available here .
The incidence rate in Ukraine is over 62 active patients with COVID-19 per 100,000 people .

The "green zone," among others, includes Turkey, Egypt, Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Poland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, and Romania.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said Ukrainians are not required to self-isolate for two weeks when returning from the countries of the so-called "green zone."
The minister reiterated the government had updated the criterion for referring countries to the so-called "green zone," increasing the threshold of active patients from 40 to 55 per 100,000 people.
"After increasing this threshold, our citizens who return from these countries are not required to self-isolate for two weeks," Stepanov said at a daily briefing on Sunday, July 19.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 16, the Health Ministry published an updated list of countries of the "red" and "green" zones in terms of active patients per 100,000 people for Ukraine.
The "red zone" includes the United States, Armenia, Israel, Montenegro, Russia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.
The "green zone," among others, includes Turkey, Egypt, Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Poland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, and Romania. A complete list of countries is available here.
The incidence rate in Ukraine is over 62 active patients with COVID-19 per 100,000 people.


unian--2020-07-19--Kyiv mayor reports 87 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,884 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 87 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 87 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including five healthcare workers , '' he said on Facebook on July 19 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,884 .
According to Klitschko , 44 women and 39 men are among those infected .
In addition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 108 new COVID-19 cases , two fatalities in past day Klitschko said 13 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Six people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,366 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 18 ) , Pechersky district ( 14 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,884.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 87 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 87 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including five healthcare workers," he said on Facebook on July 19.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,884.
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According to Klitschko, 44 women and 39 men are among those infected. In addition, four children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 108 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day
Klitschko said 13 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Six people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,366 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (18), Pechersky district (14), and Dniprovsky district (11).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19.


unian--2020-07-19--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 14.3 mln

The overall death toll is 602,525 people , while 8,041,162 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.3 million patients as of July 19 .
As many as 14,307,865 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 12:34 on July 19 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu , the 'Mother of All Pandemics ' – Newsweek The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 140,120 people ) , Brazil ( 78,772 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,358 ) , Mexico ( 38,888 ) , Italy ( 35,042 ) , and France ( 30,155 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,711,835 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 2,074,860 ) , India ( 1,077,781 ) , Russia ( 770,311 ) , South Africa ( 350,879 ) , Peru ( 349,500 ) , Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 328,846 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 602,525 people, while 8,041,162 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 14.3 million patients as of July 19.
As many as 14,307,865 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 12:34 on July 19, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu, the 'Mother of All Pandemics' – Newsweek
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The overall death toll is 602,525 people, while 8,041,162 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (140,120 people), Brazil (78,772), the United Kingdom (45,358), Mexico (38,888), Italy (35,042), and France (30,155).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,711,835 confirmed cases), Brazil (2,074,860), India (1,077,781), Russia (770,311), South Africa (350,879), Peru (349,500), Mexico (338,913), and Chile (328,846).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-19--Over 700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,485 people .
Some 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were @ @ @ @ @ past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the @ @ @ @ @ The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,485 people , including eight who died in @ @ @ @ @ according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
Read @ @ @ @ @ regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases As many as 30,879 patients , including 354 @ @ @ @ @ have already recovered .
Some 107,410 people are under suspicion of coronavirus disease .
As @ @ @ @ @ new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine as of the morning @ @ @ @

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,485 people.
Some 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,485 people, including eight who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
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As many as 30,879 patients, including 354 in the past day, have already recovered.
Some 107,410 people are under suspicion of coronavirus disease.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 847 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine as of the morning of July 18.


unian--2020-07-19--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 13 enemy attacks in Donbas on July 18

According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was killed on July 18 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 18 mounted 13 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 13 times on July 18 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 19 .
`` As a result , one Ukrainian serviceman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , anti-tank missile systems , cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , heavy machine guns , sniper rifles , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Starohnativka , Vodiane , Novoselivka Druha , Talakivka , Hnutove , Novotoshkivske , Khutir Vilny , and Prychepylivka .
Disengagement site No .
3 Bohdanivka also came under attack as Russian armed formations opened fire from small arms from the village of Petrivske @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was killed on July 18 .
The enemy 's prior casualties on July 16 included two killed fighters , according to updated data .
`` Since Sunday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions six times near the villages of Prychepylivka , Luhanske , Vodiane , and Starohnativka , using 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various systems , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
There have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

According to intelligence reports, one member of Russia-led forces was killed on July 18.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 18 mounted 13 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 13 times on July 18," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 19. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, anti-tank missile systems, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, and small arms.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Starohnativka, Vodiane, Novoselivka Druha, Talakivka, Hnutove, Novotoshkivske, Khutir Vilny, and Prychepylivka.
Disengagement site No. 3 Bohdanivka also came under attack as Russian armed formations opened fire from small arms from the village of Petrivske.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, one member of Russia-led forces was killed on July 18. The enemy's prior casualties on July 16 included two killed fighters, according to updated data.
"Since Sunday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions six times near the villages of Prychepylivka, Luhanske, Vodiane, and Starohnativka, using 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various systems, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Sunday midnight.


unian--2020-07-19--Six types of COVID-19 identified by scientists in 'major' breakthrough for treatment – media

Symptoms not widely linked to the virus – like confusion and abdominal pain – are found to be hallmarks of its most severe forms .
Scientists have identified six distinct types of COVID-19 – each with a specific collection of symptoms – in a breakthrough that could help doctors predict which patients are most at risk .
The different forms of the disease are believed to determine its severity among those infected – and whether they are likely to need respiratory support in hospital , Sky News reported .
Those behind the study , led by researchers from King 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major implications on treatment decisions during a potential second wave of coronavirus and could `` save lives . ''
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu , the 'Mother of All Pandemics ' – Newsweek Although a continuous cough , fever and loss of smell are usually highlighted as the three key symptoms of the illness , data gathered from around 1,600 users of the COVID Symptom Study app in the UK and U.S. shows that people can experience a wide range of different effects .
These can include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diarrhoea , confusion , loss of appetite , shortness of breath and more .
And researchers concluded that which of the six main cluster of symptoms each infected person suffered tended to indicate how quickly the disease would progress and how ill they were likely to get .
They presented the six distinct clusters – or `` types '' of COVID-19 – as follows : 1 .
'Flu-like ' with no fever – Headache , loss of smell , muscle pains , cough , sore throat , chest pain , no fever .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Headache , loss of smell , cough , sore throat , hoarseness , fever , loss of appetite .
3 .
Gastrointestinal – Headache , loss of smell , loss of appetite , diarrhoea , sore throat , chest pain , no cough .
5 .
Severe level two , confusion – Headache , loss of smell , loss of appetite , cough , fever , hoarseness , sore throat , chest pain , fatigue , confusion , muscle pain .
6 .
Severe level three , abdominal and respiratory – Headache , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cough , fever , hoarseness , sore throat , chest pain , fatigue , confusion , muscle pain , shortness of breath , diarrhoea , abdominal pain .

Symptoms not widely linked to the virus – like confusion and abdominal pain – are found to be hallmarks of its most severe forms.
Scientists have identified six distinct types of COVID-19 – each with a specific collection of symptoms – in a breakthrough that could help doctors predict which patients are most at risk.
The different forms of the disease are believed to determine its severity among those infected – and whether they are likely to need respiratory support in hospital, Sky News reported.
Those behind the study, led by researchers from King's College London, say it will have major implications on treatment decisions during a potential second wave of coronavirus and could "save lives."
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Although a continuous cough, fever and loss of smell are usually highlighted as the three key symptoms of the illness, data gathered from around 1,600 users of the COVID Symptom Study app in the UK and U.S. shows that people can experience a wide range of different effects.
These can include headaches, muscle pains, fatigue, diarrhoea, confusion, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and more.
And researchers concluded that which of the six main cluster of symptoms each infected person suffered tended to indicate how quickly the disease would progress and how ill they were likely to get.
They presented the six distinct clusters – or "types" of COVID-19 – as follows:
1. 'Flu-like' with no fever – Headache, loss of smell, muscle pains, cough, sore throat, chest pain, no fever.
2. 'Flu-like' with fever – Headache, loss of smell, cough, sore throat, hoarseness, fever, loss of appetite.
3. Gastrointestinal – Headache, loss of smell, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, sore throat, chest pain, no cough.
4. Severe level one, fatigue – Headache, loss of smell, cough, fever, hoarseness, chest pain, fatigue.
5. Severe level two, confusion – Headache, loss of smell, loss of appetite, cough, fever, hoarseness, sore throat, chest pain, fatigue, confusion, muscle pain.
6. Severe level three, abdominal and respiratory – Headache, loss of smell, loss of appetite, cough, fever, hoarseness, sore throat, chest pain, fatigue, confusion, muscle pain, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.


unian--2020-07-19--U.S. Navy sailor charged with giving classified information to Russian – media

Military court documents do n't say what kind of information he 's accused of giving the Russian or how he @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Portsmouth is facing charges that he gave classified information to @ @ @ @ @ Chief Petty Officer Charles T. Briggs is scheduled to be arraigned next week at a @ @ @ @ @ Military.com .
Read alsoCNN : Russian court sentences U.S. citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years @ @ @ @ @ do n't say what kind of information he 's accused of giving the Russian or @ @ @ @ @ .
Briggs , who works in information and technology at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth , @ @ @ @ @ of classified information obtained from a government computer , obstructing justice , communicating defense information @ @ @ @ @ attempting to view child pornography , two counts of violating a general regulation and three @ @ @ @ @ statements .

Military court documents don't say what kind of information he's accused of giving the Russian or how he knew the person.
A U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Portsmouth is facing charges that he gave classified information to a Russian he knew.
Chief Petty Officer Charles T. Briggs is scheduled to be arraigned next week at a general court-martial, according to Military.com.
Read alsoCNN: Russian court sentences U.S. citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison
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Military court documents don't say what kind of information he's accused of giving the Russian or how he knew the person.
Briggs, who works in information and technology at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, is charged with unauthorized distribution of classified information obtained from a government computer, obstructing justice, communicating defense information, possessing child pornography, attempting to view child pornography, two counts of violating a general regulation and three counts of making false official statements.


unian--2020-07-19--Ukraine parliament's committee developing bill to fight against religious sects

It is about religious organizations that operate as financial institutions and take money from people .
Head of the Verkhovna @ @ @ @ @ Policy and Protection of Veterans ' Rights Halyna Tretiakova has said the committee is developing @ @ @ @ @ of destructive religious organizations , or sects .
According to her , it is about @ @ @ @ @ financial institutions and take money from people , as reported by the Hromadske media outlet @ @ @ @ @ organizations are `` a whole system with neurolinguistic programming . ''
`` There is such @ @ @ @ @ institution is hiding under a religious institution , which also works with 'black notaries , @ @ @ @ @ away a person 's property , taking advantage of the fact that the person is @ @ @ @ @ , they begin to do everything so that he brings funds to this organization .
@ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .

It is about religious organizations that operate as financial institutions and take money from people.
Head of the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans' Rights Halyna Tretiakova has said the committee is developing a bill on the activities of destructive religious organizations, or sects.
Read alsoRada reduces number of Ukraine's districts
According to her, it is about religious organizations that operate as financial institutions and take money from people, as reported by the Hromadske media outlet.
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The MP says such organizations are "a whole system with neurolinguistic programming."
"There is such a problem when a financial institution is hiding under a religious institution, which also works with 'black notaries,' which wants to take away a person's property, taking advantage of the fact that the person is in trouble. By programming, they begin to do everything so that he brings funds to this organization. We need to counteract them," she said.


unian--2020-07-19--USS Porter en route to Black Sea for Exercise Sea Breeze 2020

Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria , France , Georgia , Norway , Romania , Spain , Turkey , Ukraine , and the United States .
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter ( DDG 78 ) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea , July 19 , 2020 , to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020 .
`` Porter 's return to the Black Sea reaffirms U.S. 6th Fleet 's and the U.S. Navy 's commitment to our NATO allies and partners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commander of U.S. 6th Fleet .
`` Our participation in multinational exercises like Sea Breeze are a tangible representation of U.S. resolve for the collective defense of Europe . ''
It is reported Sea Breeze seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure maritime regional security and foster cooperative relationships among partnering nations .
Sea Breeze is in its 20th iteration and is scheduled to involve 2,000 personnel from nine nations , comprised of 27 ships and 19 aircraft .
Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria , France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain , Turkey , Ukraine , and the United States .

Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea, July 19, 2020, to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020.
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"Porter's return to the Black Sea reaffirms U.S. 6th Fleet's and the U.S. Navy's commitment to our NATO allies and partners," said Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet. "Our participation in multinational exercises like Sea Breeze are a tangible representation of U.S. resolve for the collective defense of Europe."
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It is reported Sea Breeze seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure maritime regional security and foster cooperative relationships among partnering nations. Sea Breeze is in its 20th iteration and is scheduled to involve 2,000 personnel from nine nations, comprised of 27 ships and 19 aircraft.
Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States.


unian--2020-07-19--Ukraine's Health Ministry: Eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs

To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
@ @ @ @ @ eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as @ @ @ @ @ let such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa @ @ @ @ @ enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine .
Read alsoUkrainians not required to @ @ @ @ @ green zone '' countries – health minister To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , @ @ @ @ @ should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread @ @ @ @ @ ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter @ @ @ @ @ the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 731 new cases of the novel @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 @ @ @ @ @ July 19 .

To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of July 19 did not let such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine.
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19.


unian--2020-07-19--Donbas occupying forces let people cross contact line "according to lists" – JFO HQ

The Russian Federation 's armed formations may not let people cross the contact line , relying on the data of @ @ @ @ @ occupying forces in Donbas let people cross the entry and exit checkpoints according to the @ @ @ @ @ received information from the Trilateral Contact Group that the Russian occupying forces let people cross @ @ @ @ @ according to the lists .
In this regard , we would like to inform the @ @ @ @ @ may not let people cross the contact line , relying on the data of the @ @ @ @ @ center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ said the Ukrainian side is open to carrying out border crossing operations and amid the @ @ @ @ @ cross the Stanytsia Luhanska , Maryinka , and Novotroyitske entry and exit checkpoints at a @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Russian invaders have blocked the work of the Maryinka checkpoint since June @ @ @ @ @ the work of the Novotroyitske checkpoint since June 28 .

The Russian Federation's armed formations may not let people cross the contact line, relying on the data of the lists.
Russia's occupying forces in Donbas let people cross the entry and exit checkpoints according to the lists.
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"We have received information from the Trilateral Contact Group that the Russian occupying forces let people cross the entry and exit checkpoints according to the lists. In this regard, we would like to inform the Russian Federation's armed formations may not let people cross the contact line, relying on the data of the lists," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook.
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At the same time, the JFO HQ said the Ukrainian side is open to carrying out border crossing operations and amid the quarantine provides an opportunity to cross the Stanytsia Luhanska, Maryinka, and Novotroyitske entry and exit checkpoints at a certain time.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russian invaders have blocked the work of the Maryinka checkpoint since June 11, as well as the work of the Novotroyitske checkpoint since June 28.


unian--2020-07-19--Ukraine reports 13 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 19

Some 296 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 13 as of the morning of July 19 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 19 , some 140 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 516 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , one person has been hospitalized , while another 12 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 296 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 43 people .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19 .

Some 296 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 13 as of the morning of July 19.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 19, some 140 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 516 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 19. "Thirteen new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, one person has been hospitalized, while another 12 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 296 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 43 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 731 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 58,842 as of the morning of July 19.


unian--2020-07-20--FC Dynamo Kyiv fires Football Manager Mykhaylychenko

Other coaches will be training the team for a new season .
The entire coaching staff , including Vadym Yevtushenko , Serhiy Fedorov , and Mykhailo Mykhailov , was dismissed together with Mykhaylychenko , it said on its website .
Dynamo will begin preparations for the new season with a new coaching staff .
The FC said it would announce the new sports director 's name later .
`` The club 's management and the large army of Dynamo fans can not be satisfied with the current level of the team 's performance , the lack of progress that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champion of Ukraine and to successfully perform in European club tournaments .
Thus , Dynamo 's game must reach a qualitatively new level , '' the FC said .
Mykhaylychenko became manager for the team in August last year .
Under his management , Dynamo won the Ukrainian Cup and took second place in the Premier League .
At the same time , in the last round of the Premier League , the Kyivans lost to FC Kolos Kovalivka and could be left outside the Champions League .
Also , Dynamo failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Other coaches will be training the team for a new season.
The Dynamo Kyiv Football Club has fired Football Manager (Sports Director) Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, 57.
The entire coaching staff, including Vadym Yevtushenko, Serhiy Fedorov, and Mykhailo Mykhailov, was dismissed together with Mykhaylychenko, it said on its website.
Dynamo will begin preparations for the new season with a new coaching staff. The FC said it would announce the new sports director's name later.
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"The club's management and the large army of Dynamo fans cannot be satisfied with the current level of the team's performance, the lack of progress that is needed to fight for the title of champion of Ukraine and to successfully perform in European club tournaments. Thus, Dynamo's game must reach a qualitatively new level," the FC said.
Mykhaylychenko became manager for the team in August last year.
Under his management, Dynamo won the Ukrainian Cup and took second place in the Premier League. At the same time, in the last round of the Premier League, the Kyivans lost to FC Kolos Kovalivka and could be left outside the Champions League.
Also, Dynamo failed to pass the Europa League group stage.


unian--2020-07-20--China opens its market for Ukrainian blueberries, bilberries

China is in the lead of main importers of Ukrainian goods .
Ukraine 's State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service says the Chinese side has officially opened its market for imports of Ukrainian-made frozen blueberries and bilberries .
Read alsoApricots become cheapest fruit in Ukraine as of July 1 As many as 10 Ukrainian companies producing the said fruit have already been registered for the relevant supplies , the Service 's press service said on its website on July 20 .
China is in the lead of the top three importers of Ukrainian goods ( 15 % of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Germany and Russia share the second position ( 9 % each ) .
Ukraine in 2018 boosted exports of fruit and berries by 17 % , to US $ 229 million .
Exports in January-June 2019 grew by 16 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to US $ 116 million .
Ukraine 's shipments of fruit and vegetables abroad in 2019 hit a record high of US $ 339 million .
In 2019 , Ukraine updated its historical record for exports of fruit and vegetables , having fully recovered from Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Russian market .

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unian--2020-07-20--Ukrainian soldier shot dead in enemy attack in Donbas on July 20

Russia-led forces used automatic grenade launchers , sniper rifles , and other types of small arms near the village of Shumy .
A Ukrainian soldier was shot dead in an enemy attack in Donbas , Ukraine 's east , on July 20 , 2020 .
`` A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received a fatal gunshot wound amid an enemy attack while he was on a combat mission , '' the press center of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook on July 20 .
Russia-led forces used automatic grenade launchers , sniper rifles , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ village of Shumy .
`` The Joint Forces Command expresses deep and sincere condolences to the family and friends of the killed soldier and emphasizes that such vile actions by the invaders will not go unpunished , '' the JFO HQ said .
On July 19 , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas .
They used proscribed weapons , namely , 122mm and 152mm artillery systems , 82mm and 120mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers , large-caliber machine guns , and rifles .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 .

Russia-led forces used automatic grenade launchers, sniper rifles, and other types of small arms near the village of Shumy.
A Ukrainian soldier was shot dead in an enemy attack in Donbas, Ukraine's east, on July 20, 2020.
"A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received a fatal gunshot wound amid an enemy attack while he was on a combat mission," the press center of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook on July 20.
Read alsoUkrainian soldier wounded amid 13 enemy attacks in Donbas on July 18
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Russia-led forces used automatic grenade launchers, sniper rifles, and other types of small arms near the village of Shumy.
"The Joint Forces Command expresses deep and sincere condolences to the family and friends of the killed soldier and emphasizes that such vile actions by the invaders will not go unpunished," the JFO HQ said.
On July 19, Russia's hybrid military forces mounted 17 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas. They used proscribed weapons, namely, 122mm and 152mm artillery systems, 82mm and 120mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, and rifles. No Ukrainian army casualties were reported on July 19.


unian--2020-07-20--"Political pressure": UkrLandFarming responds to NABU statement

The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) has posted a statement on its Facebook page , which is direct political pressure on judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) , who today , July 20 , are expected to consider an appeal against the final ruling by Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court on the unlawful act of initiating proceedings in the VAB Bank case .
That is according to a statement by the agricultural holding UkrLandFarming , quoted by Depo.ua on Monday , July 20 .
Read alsoUkrLandFarming employees rallying outside Cabinet , ready to head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that it depends on today 's court ruling whether NABU agents `` could bring the investigation into a particularly grave criminal offense to its logical conclusion . ''
`` Thus , NABU not only accuses opponents even before the ruling is handed down , but also puts pressure on HACC judges , which is a gross criminal offense , '' UkrLandFarming said .
`` We believe that such a statement is direct pressure on the court .
We are accustomed to the fact that [ NABU Director ] Artem Sytnyk accuses his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rostrum of parliament , of having committed crimes without any court rulings .
But he still did not allow himself to put pressure on the court and the judges so openly and brazenly .
This confirms what we have said more than once : Artem Sytnyk in the VAB bank case acts solely out of his own revenge .
And it has nothing to do with justice now , '' the company summed up .

NABU puts pressure on HACC judges, the company believes.
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has posted a statement on its Facebook page, which is direct political pressure on judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), who today, July 20, are expected to consider an appeal against the final ruling by Kyiv's Pechersky District Court on the unlawful act of initiating proceedings in the VAB Bank case.
That is according to a statement by the agricultural holding UkrLandFarming, quoted by Depo.ua on Monday, July 20.
Read alsoUkrLandFarming employees rallying outside Cabinet, ready to head for HACC
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In particular, the statement says that it depends on today's court ruling whether NABU agents "could bring the investigation into a particularly grave criminal offense to its logical conclusion."
"Thus, NABU not only accuses opponents even before the ruling is handed down, but also puts pressure on HACC judges, which is a gross criminal offense," UkrLandFarming said.
"We believe that such a statement is direct pressure on the court. We are accustomed to the fact that [NABU Director] Artem Sytnyk accuses his opponents in his speeches, including from the rostrum of parliament, of having committed crimes without any court rulings. But he still did not allow himself to put pressure on the court and the judges so openly and brazenly. This confirms what we have said more than once: Artem Sytnyk in the VAB bank case acts solely out of his own revenge. And it has nothing to do with justice now," the company summed up.


unian--2020-07-20--Ukraine's NABU unveils details of detention of Ukravtodor's ex-head

A joint international team of investigators was created in November 2019 .
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) and its Polish counterparts have established that officials of the Ukrainian State Agency of Automobile Roads ( Ukravtodor ) created a criminal organization whose activities were aimed at embezzling funds allocated by international organizations for road repairs in Ukraine .
`` In November 2019 , an international joint investigation team was created , '' NABU Director Artem Sytnyk said at a briefing on July 20 .
Read alsoNABU raids reported in Kyiv , Lviv as part of joint probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the probe , the investigators examined the events of 2016-2019 when the former head of Ukravtodor , using his official position , `` took measures to secure improper advantages '' for himself and third parties .
According to Sytnyk , more than 50 raids are being carried out in Ukraine and Poland .
`` Today four persons have been brought to criminal responsibility ; some individuals , including the [ former ] head of Ukravtodor , have been detained , '' he said .
`` Now the searches are nearing completion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more additional evidence of what has been documented for a long period of time , '' Sytnyk added .
NABU said that the crime had actually originated in Ukrainian territory and then spread to the other country .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Poland 's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak , the former Minister of Transport of Poland and ex-head of Ukravtodor , on charges of corruption .
Two more individuals were detained in that country simultaneously with Nowak .

A joint international team of investigators was created in November 2019.
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and its Polish counterparts have established that officials of the Ukrainian State Agency of Automobile Roads (Ukravtodor) created a criminal organization whose activities were aimed at embezzling funds allocated by international organizations for road repairs in Ukraine.
"In November 2019, an international joint investigation team was created," NABU Director Artem Sytnyk said at a briefing on July 20.
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As part of the probe, the investigators examined the events of 2016-2019 when the former head of Ukravtodor, using his official position, "took measures to secure improper advantages" for himself and third parties.
According to Sytnyk, more than 50 raids are being carried out in Ukraine and Poland.
"Today four persons have been brought to criminal responsibility; some individuals, including the [former] head of Ukravtodor, have been detained," he said.
"Now the searches are nearing completion, and we hope that we will get more additional evidence of what has been documented for a long period of time," Sytnyk added.
NABU said that the crime had actually originated in Ukrainian territory and then spread to the other country.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak, the former Minister of Transport of Poland and ex-head of Ukravtodor, on charges of corruption. Two more individuals were detained in that country simultaneously with Nowak.


unian--2020-07-20--UkrLandFarming employees rallying outside Cabinet, ready to head for HACC

Participants in the rally demand that a court ruling be enforced and an illegal case against the company 's owner be closed .
UkrLandFarming employees are holding a rally near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers .
This is reported by Depo.ua .
Later , protesters plan to head for the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) and continue their rally there .
Participants in the rally demand that a court ruling be enforced and an illegal case against the company 's owner , Oleg Bakhmatyuk , be closed .
It should be mentioned that an open-ended rally of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) on July 3 .
On July 2 , UkrLandFarming employees staged a rally outside the building of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office , demanding that the court ruling be enforced and the illegal case against the owner of the company , Oleg Bakhmatyuk , be closed .
UkrLandFarming also handed 27,000 signatures of the company 's employees over to SAPO Chief Nazar Kholodnytsky .
Background information : On June 5 , 2020 , Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court made a decision , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued by Vitaliy Kasko , the former Deputy of Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka , to reopen the criminal case against Oleg Bakhmatyuk .
It concerns the decision to reopen the criminal case on a refinancing loan issued to VAB Bank , which has already been investigated and was closed by a court ruling due to lack of corpus delicti .
On April 15 , the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) denied the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) in selecting a preventive measure for businessman , ex-owner of VAB Bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the case of the stabilization loan issued the National Bank to VAB Bank in 2014 , which confirms the illegality of NABU 's actions .

Participants in the rally demand that a court ruling be enforced and an illegal case against the company's owner be closed.
UkrLandFarming employees are holding a rally near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers.
This is reported by Depo.ua.
Later, protesters plan to head for the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) and continue their rally there.
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Participants in the rally demand that a court ruling be enforced and an illegal case against the company's owner, Oleg Bakhmatyuk, be closed.
It should be mentioned that an open-ended rally of UkrLandFarming employees began outside the building of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) on July 3.
On July 2, UkrLandFarming employees staged a rally outside the building of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, demanding that the court ruling be enforced and the illegal case against the owner of the company, Oleg Bakhmatyuk, be closed.
UkrLandFarming also handed 27,000 signatures of the company's employees over to SAPO Chief Nazar Kholodnytsky.
Background information: On June 5, 2020, Kyiv's Pechersky District Court made a decision, by which it canceled as illegal a resolution issued by Vitaliy Kasko, the former Deputy of Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka, to reopen the criminal case against Oleg Bakhmatyuk. It concerns the decision to reopen the criminal case on a refinancing loan issued to VAB Bank, which has already been investigated and was closed by a court ruling due to lack of corpus delicti.
On April 15, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) denied the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in selecting a preventive measure for businessman, ex-owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk in the form of detention in the case of the stabilization loan issued the National Bank to VAB Bank in 2014, which confirms the illegality of NABU's actions.


unian--2020-07-20--Eight Ukrainian regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
@ @ @ @ @ the city of Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day The epidemiological situation as of July 20 @ @ @ @ @ such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , @ @ @ @ @ the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine .
To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control @ @ @ @ @ , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 59,493 laboratory-confirmed @ @ @ @ @ as of the morning of July 20 .
They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries @ @ @ @ @ were recorded in the past 24 hours .

To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Read alsoOver 650 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day
The epidemiological situation as of July 20 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine.
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 59,493 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 20. They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries. Some 651 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-20--Sea Breeze 2020 drills start in Ukraine on July 20

This is the fifth U.S. ship to visit the Black Sea since the beginning of 2020 .
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter ( DDG 78 ) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea , July 19 , 2020 , to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020 .
Porter , along with additional U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft from Patrol Squadron VP ( 47 ) , will be participating in the U.S. and Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze , U.S .
Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S .
6th Fleet said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Porter 's return to the Black Sea reaffirms U.S. 6th Fleet 's and the U.S. Navy 's commitment to our NATO allies and partners , '' said Vice Adm. Gene Black , commander of U.S. 6th Fleet .
`` Our participation in multinational exercises like Sea Breeze are a tangible representation of U.S. resolve for the collective defense of Europe . ''
The U.S. Navy routinely operates in the Black Sea consistent with international law , including the Montreux Convention .
This is the fifth U.S. ship to visit the Black Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last ships to visit the Black Sea were USS Oak Hill ( LSD 51 ) and USS Porter ( DDG 78 ) .
During their time in the Black Sea , the ships participated in interoperability exercises with the Bulgarian Navy , Romanian Navy , Georgian Coast Guard , and Turkish Navy .
Exercises included air defense exercises , tactical communications , and formation maneuvering .
Sea Breeze seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure maritime regional security and foster cooperative relationships among partnering nations .
Sea Breeze is in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 personnel from eight nations , comprised of 26 ships and 19 aircraft .
Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria , Georgia , Norway , Romania , Spain , Turkey , Ukraine , and the United States .
Porter , forward-deployed to Naval Station Rota , Spain , is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe .

This is the fifth U.S. ship to visit the Black Sea since the beginning of 2020.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea, July 19, 2020, to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020.
Porter, along with additional U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft from Patrol Squadron VP (47), will be participating in the U.S. and Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said on its website on July 19.
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"Porter's return to the Black Sea reaffirms U.S. 6th Fleet's and the U.S. Navy's commitment to our NATO allies and partners," said Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet. "Our participation in multinational exercises like Sea Breeze are a tangible representation of U.S. resolve for the collective defense of Europe."
The U.S. Navy routinely operates in the Black Sea consistent with international law, including the Montreux Convention.
This is the fifth U.S. ship to visit the Black Sea since the beginning of 2020. The last ships to visit the Black Sea were USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and USS Porter (DDG 78). During their time in the Black Sea, the ships participated in interoperability exercises with the Bulgarian Navy, Romanian Navy, Georgian Coast Guard, and Turkish Navy. Exercises included air defense exercises, tactical communications, and formation maneuvering.
Sea Breeze seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure maritime regional security and foster cooperative relationships among partnering nations. Sea Breeze is in its 20th iteration and is scheduled to involve 2,000 personnel from eight nations, comprised of 26 ships and 19 aircraft.
Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States.
Porter, forward-deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.


unian--2020-07-20--Work begins on black boxes from Ukrainian jet downed by Iran – media

The work is likely to take at least until Thursday .
Investigators have begun work on the flight recorders from the Ukrainian jet accidentally shot down by Iran in January , France 's BEA accident investigation bureau said on Monday .
Lab work to extract data from the black boxes got underway after a preliminary meeting with Iranian and other officials present at BEA headquarters outside Paris , a spokesman said , Reuters reported .
Iranian forces say they downed the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) jet , a Boeing 737 , on January 8 after mistaking it for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tensions with the United States .
All 176 people aboard Flight PS752 were killed .
The cockpit voice recorder will be accessed first , with the flight data recorder to follow , he said , adding that the work was likely to take at least until Thursday .
The data extraction is also being observed by Canadian , U.S. , Swedish and British air accident investigators as well as representatives from UIA , Boeing and engine maker Safran .
Iran agreed in June to send the black boxes to the BEA for analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine and France over access to the data .
Many of the crash victims were Canadian citizens or permanent residents , or had Canada as their final destination .
An interim report by Iran 's Civil Aviation Organisation last week blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders for the tragedy .

The work is likely to take at least until Thursday.
Investigators have begun work on the flight recorders from the Ukrainian jet accidentally shot down by Iran in January, France's BEA accident investigation bureau said on Monday.
Lab work to extract data from the black boxes got underway after a preliminary meeting with Iranian and other officials present at BEA headquarters outside Paris, a spokesman said, Reuters reported.
Read alsoReuters: Canada confirms black boxes of downed Ukrainian airliner arrive in Paris
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Iranian forces say they downed the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) jet, a Boeing 737, on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile at a time of high tensions with the United States. All 176 people aboard Flight PS752 were killed.
The cockpit voice recorder will be accessed first, with the flight data recorder to follow, he said, adding that the work was likely to take at least until Thursday.
The data extraction is also being observed by Canadian, U.S., Swedish and British air accident investigators as well as representatives from UIA, Boeing and engine maker Safran.
Iran agreed in June to send the black boxes to the BEA for analysis, ending a long standoff with Canada, Ukraine and France over access to the data.
Many of the crash victims were Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or had Canada as their final destination.
An interim report by Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation last week blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders for the tragedy.


unian--2020-07-20--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 9,080 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs '' In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 115 cases ) , Zakarpattia region ( 86 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 77 ) , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 20 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In total , 9,080 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 5,575 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 3,505 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
Stepanov once again called on Ukrainians to comply with the recommendations for preventing incidence , namely to wear face masks , maintain social distance and use antiseptics .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine as of the morning of July 20 .
They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries .
Some 651 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

In total, 9,080 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (115 cases), Zakarpattia region (86), and the city of Kyiv (77)," he said during an online briefing on July 20, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 9,080 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 5,575 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 3,505 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
Stepanov once again called on Ukrainians to comply with the recommendations for preventing incidence, namely to wear face masks, maintain social distance and use antiseptics.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 59,493 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 20. They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries. Some 651 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-20--NABU raids reported in Kyiv, Lviv as part of joint probe with Poland

Corruption charges have already been brought against several detainees in Poland .
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU @ @ @ @ @ are currently underway in Ukraine , namely in the cities of Kyiv and Lviv , @ @ @ @ @ of a joint investigation into activities of a criminal organization involved in the road infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ are being carried out jointly with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) @ @ @ @ @ Central Anti-Corruption Bureau .
`` During the investigative actions in Poland , the former head @ @ @ @ @ of Poland , was detained on suspicion of committing corruption crimes , '' NABU said @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Poland 's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak , @ @ @ @ @ of Poland and ex-head of Ukraine 's State Agency of Automobile Roads ( Ukravtodor ) @ @ @ @ @ .
Two more individuals were detained in that country simultaneously with Nowak .

Corruption charges have already been brought against several detainees in Poland.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has reported that raids are currently underway in Ukraine, namely in the cities of Kyiv and Lviv, simultaneously with Poland as part of a joint investigation into activities of a criminal organization involved in the road infrastructure sector.
The investigative actions are being carried out jointly with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) in Ukraine and Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Read alsoPoland's Anti-Corruption Bureau detains ex-Polish minister who worked for Ukraine's Ukravtodor
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"During the investigative actions in Poland, the former head of Ukravtodor, a citizen of Poland, was detained on suspicion of committing corruption crimes," NABU said on Monday, July 20.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained Slawomir Nowak, the former Minister of Transport of Poland and ex-head of Ukraine's State Agency of Automobile Roads (Ukravtodor), on charges of corruption. Two more individuals were detained in that country simultaneously with Nowak.


unian--2020-07-20--Kyiv mayor reports 77 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,961 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 77 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 77 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he said on Telegram on July 20 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,961 .
According to Klitschko , 36 women aged 18 to 82 and 38 men aged 18 to 76 are among those infected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seven , and 12 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 15 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Twenty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,387 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 18 ) , Desniansky district ( 10 ) , as well as Sviatoshynsky and Solomyansky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , there were 59,493 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 20 .
They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries .
Some 651 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,961.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 77 in the past day.
Read alsoKyiv region stepping up coronavirus quarantine from July 17
"In the past day, another 77 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," he said on Telegram on July 20.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,961.
According to Klitschko, 36 women aged 18 to 82 and 38 men aged 18 to 76 are among those infected. In addition, three girls (three, seven, and 12 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 15 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Twenty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,387 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (18), Desniansky district (10), as well as Sviatoshynsky and Solomyansky districts (nine each).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 59,493 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 20. They include 1,498 deaths and 31,439 recoveries. Some 651 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-20--RFE/RL: Wanted Wirecard executive traced to Belarus

Marsalek is reportedly a person of interest to at least three Western intelligence agencies over his association with individuals or networks linked to Russia 's GRU military intelligence .
The wanted former chief operating officer of the collapsed German fintech giant Wirecard is in Belarus or Russia , according to reports .
Jan Marsalek , the shady central figure in the implosion of the German digital-payment-services provider , remains at large with his whereabouts unknown since he was last seen on June 18 , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Read alsoDW : Germany proposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia hacking Using travel information , Der Spiegel and the investigative outfit Bellingcat reported on July 18 that Marsalek arrived by private jet at Minsk airport just after midnight on June 19 .
Der Spiegel reported that a travel database showed no departure from Minsk , indicating that one of the world 's most wanted men is still in Belarus or Russia .
In the aftermath of Wirecard 's implosion , there had been speculation Marsalek fled to the Philippines and then onward to China .
However , Bellingcat reported that the trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been forged .
Wirecard , a DAX-listed company , plunged into crisis last month when auditors pointed to a massive 1.9 billion-euro ( US $ 2.2 billion ) hole in its accounts , sending the once high-flying company into insolvency .
Marsalek , an Austrian national , is wanted by German and Austrian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and fraud .
Since the collapse of Wirecard , interest in Marsalek has expanded beyond his role in Wirecard to include his other business and political interests .
Britain 's Financial Times newspaper reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of interest to at least three Western intelligence agencies over his association with individuals or networks linked to Russia 's GRU military intelligence .

Marsalek is reportedly a person of interest to at least three Western intelligence agencies over his association with individuals or networks linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.
The wanted former chief operating officer of the collapsed German fintech giant Wirecard is in Belarus or Russia, according to reports.
Jan Marsalek, the shady central figure in the implosion of the German digital-payment-services provider, remains at large with his whereabouts unknown since he was last seen on June 18, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
Read alsoDW: Germany proposes first-ever use of EU cyber sanctions over Russia hacking
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Using travel information, Der Spiegel and the investigative outfit Bellingcat reported on July 18 that Marsalek arrived by private jet at Minsk airport just after midnight on June 19.
Der Spiegel reported that a travel database showed no departure from Minsk, indicating that one of the world's most wanted men is still in Belarus or Russia.
The neighboring countries have limited border controls.
In the aftermath of Wirecard's implosion, there had been speculation Marsalek fled to the Philippines and then onward to China.
However, Bellingcat reported that the trip had been a red herring and had been forged.
Wirecard, a DAX-listed company, plunged into crisis last month when auditors pointed to a massive 1.9 billion-euro (US$2.2 billion) hole in its accounts, sending the once high-flying company into insolvency.
Marsalek, an Austrian national, is wanted by German and Austrian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and fraud.
Since the collapse of Wirecard, interest in Marsalek has expanded beyond his role in Wirecard to include his other business and political interests.
Britain's Financial Times newspaper reported earlier in July that Marsalek is a person of interest to at least three Western intelligence agencies over his association with individuals or networks linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.


unian--2020-07-20--Over 650 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

As many as 31,439 patients have already recovered .
Some 651 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59,493 as of the morning of July 20 .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,498 people , including 13 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 31,439 patients , including 560 in the past day , have already recovered .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 curbs The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the morning of July 20 was 26,556 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 115 cases ) , Zakarpattia region ( 86 ) , the city of Kyiv ( 77 ) , and Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 72 ) .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,961 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 20 , 2020 , the Center had received 703 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 108,910 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

As many as 31,439 patients have already recovered.
Some 651 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59,493 as of the morning of July 20.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,498 people, including 13 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 31,439 patients, including 560 in the past day, have already recovered.
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Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the morning of July 20 was 26,556.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (115 cases), Zakarpattia region (86), the city of Kyiv (77), and Ivano-Frankivsk region (72).
The overall incidence per region is the following:
8,115 cases in Lviv region;
6,961 in the city of Kyiv;
5,332 in Chernivtsi region;
5,144 in Rivne region;
4,440 in Zakarpattia region;
3,536 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
3,308 in Kyiv region;
3,281 in Volyn region;
3,033 in Kharkiv region;
2,573 in Odesa region;
2,456 in Ternopil region;
2,317 in Vinnytsia region;
1,602 in Zhytomyr region;
1,209 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
980 in Khmelnytsky region;
845 in Cherkasy region;
794 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
682 in Kirovohrad region;
678 in Zaporizhia region;
642 in Chernihiv region;
522 in Mykolayiv region;
371 in Sumy region;
353 in Poltava region;
213 in Kherson region;
106 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 20, 2020, the Center had received 703 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 108,910 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-20--Poland's Anti-Corruption Bureau detains ex-minister who worked for Ukravtodor

He is suspected of corruption .
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau of Poland has detained Slawomir Nowak , the former Minister @ @ @ @ @ ex-head of Ukraine 's State Agency of Automobile Roads ( Ukravtodor ) .
Novak is @ @ @ @ @ of an organized criminal group , and money laundering , Press Secretary of the Minister-Coordinator @ @ @ @ @ Stanislaw Zaryn said on Twitter .
According to him , two more persons were detained @ @ @ @ @ Zawadka , the former commander of the GROM Military Unit , and an entrepreneur from @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Polish publication PAP , Nowak was detained on suspicion of running an @ @ @ @ @ RBC Ukraine news agency said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of @ @ @ @ @ the post of Ukravtodor 's head in September 2019 .
He had worked for Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ years .

He is suspected of corruption.
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau of Poland has detained Slawomir Nowak, the former Minister of Transport of Poland and ex-head of Ukraine's State Agency of Automobile Roads (Ukravtodor).
Novak is suspected of corruption, management of an organized criminal group, and money laundering, Press Secretary of the Minister-Coordinator of Poland's Special Services Stanislaw Zaryn said on Twitter.
Read alsoUkraine's Cabinet accepts resignation of Ukravtodor CEO
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According to him, two more persons were detained. The detainees are Dariusz Zawadka, the former commander of the GROM Military Unit, and an entrepreneur from Gdansk, Jacek P.
Zaryn promised to provide details later.
As reported by the Polish publication PAP, Nowak was detained on suspicion of running an organized criminal group, the RBC Ukraine news agency said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Slawomir Nowak from the post of Ukravtodor's head in September 2019. He had worked for Ukraine's road agency for three years.