unian--2020-07-13--French envoy names condition for new Normandy summit

An important task today is to implement the conclusions that were adopted at the December summit in Paris .
French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has named the condition for a new summit in the Normandy Four format , which includes the leaders of Ukraine , France , Germany , and Russia .
`` Our goal is not to hold a summit for the sake of its holding .
In our opinion , an important task today is to implement the conclusions that were adopted at the Normandy summit in Paris in December .
We may consider organizing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this condition , '' he told journalists at a press conference on July 13 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The diplomat said France was consistently emphasizing the need to use the negotiation formats that are currently in force , in particular the Normandy format and the Minsk process , to find ways to peacefully resolve the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine .
Read alsoYermak : New Normandy summit to be held in coming months As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin , French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merkel met in Paris on December 9 , 2019 , to discuss ways to end the war in Donbas .
In particular , they reaffirmed their commitment to the full and comprehensive ceasefire regime by the end of 2019 and supported the arrangement within the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on the disengagement of troops and weapons at three new sites in eastern Ukraine by the end of March 2020 .
They encouraged the Trilateral Contact Group to promote the release and exchange of detained persons associated with the conflict by the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all '' basis , starting with `` all identified for all identified . ''
The parties expressed their interest in reaching agreements within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group on all legal aspects of the law on the special order of local self-government ( on the special status ) of certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions – as specified in the Comprehensive Set of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements of 2015 – to ensure its continued operation .
They also consider it necessary to incorporate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law according to the version agreed by the Normandy Four leaders and the Trilateral Contact Group .
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov said on July 6 the Normandy Four leaders might meet in Berlin in August .

An important task today is to implement the conclusions that were adopted at the December summit in Paris.
French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has named the condition for a new summit in the Normandy Four format, which includes the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia.
"Our goal is not to hold a summit for the sake of its holding. In our opinion, an important task today is to implement the conclusions that were adopted at the Normandy summit in Paris in December. We may consider organizing the next meeting in this format only under this condition," he told journalists at a press conference on July 13, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The diplomat said France was consistently emphasizing the need to use the negotiation formats that are currently in force, in particular the Normandy format and the Minsk process, to find ways to peacefully resolve the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Paris on December 9, 2019, to discuss ways to end the war in Donbas.
In particular, they reaffirmed their commitment to the full and comprehensive ceasefire regime by the end of 2019 and supported the arrangement within the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on the disengagement of troops and weapons at three new sites in eastern Ukraine by the end of March 2020.
They encouraged the Trilateral Contact Group to promote the release and exchange of detained persons associated with the conflict by the end of the year on an "all for all" basis, starting with "all identified for all identified."
The parties expressed their interest in reaching agreements within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group on all legal aspects of the law on the special order of local self-government (on the special status) of certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions – as specified in the Comprehensive Set of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements of 2015 – to ensure its continued operation.
They also consider it necessary to incorporate the so-called "Steinmeier formula" into Ukrainian law according to the version agreed by the Normandy Four leaders and the Trilateral Contact Group.
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov said on July 6 the Normandy Four leaders might meet in Berlin in August.


unian--2020-07-14--Some 1,171 COVID-19 cases, 37 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic

Some 12 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day .
Experts @ @ @ @ @ Group ( CHRG ) say 1,171 COVID-19 cases , including 37 fatalities , have been @ @ @ @ @ the start of the coronavirus pandemic .
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended for @ @ @ @ @ Some 12 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in @ @ @ @ @ the CHRG said on Facebook on July 14 , referring to the occupying authorities ' @ @ @ @ @ 282 coronavirus cases , including five fatalities , have been confirmed in Sevastopol since the @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning @ @ @ @

Some 12 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day.
Experts from the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) say 1,171 COVID-19 cases, including 37 fatalities, have been registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended for another month – media
"Some 12 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day," the CHRG said on Facebook on July 14, referring to the occupying authorities' data.
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In total, 282 coronavirus cases, including five fatalities, have been confirmed in Sevastopol since the start of the pandemic.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--U.S. increases COVID-19 related funding for Ukraine by US$1.8 mln

America continues to stand with Ukraine in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic .
The United States has increased COVID-19 related funding for Ukraine by US $ 1.8 billion .
`` Earlier this month , the United States announced an increase in COVID-19 related funding for Ukraine , from US $ 15.5 million to nearly US $ 17.3 million .
The newest funding of nearly US $ 1.8 million will support the International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) 's activities in eastern Ukraine , supporting IDPs [ internally displaced persons ] and other conflict-affected populations , '' the U.S. Embassy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
Read alsoZelensky 's Office chief , World Bank official discuss provision of US $ 350 mln loan to Ukraine It says with the funding , IOM will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 through provision of humanitarian assistance , support for isolation and treatment centers , health and hygiene programs , and more .
`` The United States continues to stand with Ukraine in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences , '' reads the report .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers had already allocated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million ) to fight against the coronavirus .

America continues to stand with Ukraine in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United States has increased COVID-19 related funding for Ukraine by US$1.8 billion.
"Earlier this month, the United States announced an increase in COVID-19 related funding for Ukraine, from US$15.5 million to nearly US$17.3 million. The newest funding of nearly US$1.8 million will support the International Organization for Migration(IOM)'s activities in eastern Ukraine, supporting IDPs [internally displaced persons] and other conflict-affected populations," the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said on Facebook on July 14, 2020.
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It says with the funding, IOM will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 through provision of humanitarian assistance, support for isolation and treatment centers, health and hygiene programs, and more.
"The United States continues to stand with Ukraine in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences," reads the report.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers had already allocated UAH 19 billion (US$701.4 million) to fight against the coronavirus.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukraine's FM Kuleba comments on Saakashvili's controversial statements

The minister explains that a private statement and an individual position have nothing to do with the state 's policy .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says recent statements made by ex-President of Georgia and ex-Governor of Ukraine 's Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili , who now chairs Ukraine 's Executive Reforms Committee , about the current political situation in Georgia should not spoil relations between the two countries .
`` In general , the situation is regrettable , because , in fact , the following happens : there is a citizen of Ukraine who is not authorized to represent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments on the situation in Georgia ahead of elections .
This citizen is Mikheil Saakashvili , and his every statement is followed by summoning the Ukrainian ambassador to the Georgian Foreign Ministry and expressing dissatisfaction with Mr. Saakashvili 's statements .
Where is imbalance ?
That an individual makes a statement while the state – pardon my French – gets it in the neck , '' Kuleba said , according to the Ukrainian TSN TV news service .
Read alsoSaakashvili outlines main tasks in new position in Ukraine According to him , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Georgia ahead of the elections there and appreciates friendship with that country and other Black Sea neighbors .
`` We understand the situation in Georgia , it is very sensitive ahead of the elections .
We highly appreciate the friendship with our Georgian partners , Black Sea neighbors , and look forward to stabilizing the relations and eliminating this irritant .
As I am deeply convinced that no private statement could destroy or undermine relations between our peoples , or relations between our states .
The Foreign Ministry 's stance on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has been officially declared : Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili is a private person and does not represent Ukraine 's position in his comments on the situation in Georgia , '' Kuleba added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Saakashvili on July 9 called the Georgian government `` illegitimate . ''
`` I believe that the Georgian government is completely illegitimate .
I will never recognize its legitimacy and I will never recognize the legitimacy of the situation that has now developed in Georgia , '' Saakashvili said in a video address .
Following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs summoned Ukrainian Ambassador to Georgia Ihor Dolhov , saying Saakashvili 's actions were in violation of Georgian law and `` do significant harm to the relations between the two countries . ''

The minister explains that a private statement and an individual position have nothing to do with the state's policy.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says recent statements made by ex-President of Georgia and ex-Governor of Ukraine's Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili, who now chairs Ukraine's Executive Reforms Committee, about the current political situation in Georgia should not spoil relations between the two countries.
"In general, the situation is regrettable, because, in fact, the following happens: there is a citizen of Ukraine who is not authorized to represent the position of the state, but actively comments on the situation in Georgia ahead of elections. This citizen is Mikheil Saakashvili, and his every statement is followed by summoning the Ukrainian ambassador to the Georgian Foreign Ministry and expressing dissatisfaction with Mr. Saakashvili's statements. Where is imbalance? That an individual makes a statement while the state – pardon my French – gets it in the neck," Kuleba said, according to the Ukrainian TSN TV news service.
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According to him, the Ukrainian side is aware of the situation in Georgia ahead of the elections there and appreciates friendship with that country and other Black Sea neighbors.
"We understand the situation in Georgia, it is very sensitive ahead of the elections. We highly appreciate the friendship with our Georgian partners, Black Sea neighbors, and look forward to stabilizing the relations and eliminating this irritant. As I am deeply convinced that no private statement could destroy or undermine relations between our peoples, or relations between our states. The Foreign Ministry's stance on this issue is as clear as possible, it has been officially declared: Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili is a private person and does not represent Ukraine's position in his comments on the situation in Georgia," Kuleba added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Saakashvili on July 9 called the Georgian government "illegitimate."
"I believe that the Georgian government is completely illegitimate. I will never recognize its legitimacy and I will never recognize the legitimacy of the situation that has now developed in Georgia," Saakashvili said in a video address.
Following this statement, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukrainian Ambassador to Georgia Ihor Dolhov, saying Saakashvili's actions were in violation of Georgian law and "do significant harm to the relations between the two countries."


unian--2020-07-14--Seven Ukrainian regions not ready for quarantine easing – health ministry

In particular , Vinnytsia , Volyn , Donetsk , Zakarpattia , Odesa , Rivne , and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine .
Ukrainian Health Ministry says seven Ukrainian regions are not ready for the easing of the quarantine-related restrictions , as the incidence of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases there exceeds the limit .
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended for another month – media In particular , Vinnytsia , Volyn , Donetsk , Zakarpattia , Odesa , Rivne , and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine , the ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the next quarantine stage , which provides for the easing of restrictions , is possible when the epidemiological situation in a region meets certain criteria , namely the target indicator of bed occupancy in hospitals should be below 50 % , the rate of testing is more than 24 per 100,000 people within seven days , the percentage of positive results of PRC tests is less than 11 % , and the dynamics ( comparison of the epidemic situation of the last week with the previous one ) should be below 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .

In particular, Vinnytsia, Volyn, Donetsk, Zakarpattia, Odesa, Rivne, and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine.
Ukrainian Health Ministry says seven Ukrainian regions are not ready for the easing of the quarantine-related restrictions, as the incidence of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases there exceeds the limit.
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended for another month – media
In particular, Vinnytsia, Volyn, Donetsk, Zakarpattia, Odesa, Rivne, and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine, the ministry said.
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The transfer of the regions to the next quarantine stage, which provides for the easing of restrictions, is possible when the epidemiological situation in a region meets certain criteria, namely the target indicator of bed occupancy in hospitals should be below 50%, the rate of testing is more than 24 per 100,000 people within seven days, the percentage of positive results of PRC tests is less than 11%, and the dynamics (comparison of the epidemic situation of the last week with the previous one) should be below 10%.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Quarantine in Ukraine may be extended for another month – media

The adaptive quarantine is currently in effect in the country , which means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation .
Ukraine 's government will consider a decision next week to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine for another month .
`` The Cabinet will consider the extension of the quarantine next week , not this Wednesday [ regular Cabinet meetings take place on Wednesdays ] .
For about a month , '' the RBC Ukraine news agency reported , citing its source .
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On June 17 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until July 31 over an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases .
The adaptive quarantine means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation .
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said then that wearing face masks in public places would remain obligatory .
As before , the number of passengers on public transport should not exceed the number of seats .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 638 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .

The adaptive quarantine is currently in effect in the country, which means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation.
Ukraine's government will consider a decision next week to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine for another month.
"The Cabinet will consider the extension of the quarantine next week, not this Wednesday [regular Cabinet meetings take place on Wednesdays]. For about a month," the RBC Ukraine news agency reported, citing its source.
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians do not trust official COVID-19 statistics – poll
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On June 17, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until July 31 over an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The adaptive quarantine means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said then that wearing face masks in public places would remain obligatory. As before, the number of passengers on public transport should not exceed the number of seats.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Over half of Ukrainians do not trust official COVID-19 statistics – poll

Over a third of Ukrainians continued working as usual .
A total of 54.7 % of citizens of Ukraine do not trust official COVID-19 statistics .
This is evidenced by the findings of a phone survey conducted by the Active Group and the Expert Club sociological companies and presented at a press conference on Tuesday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Head of the Active Group sociology company Oleksandr Pozniy said 34.2 % of respondents do not trust the official data on the number of patients with COVID-19 since they consider it is overestimated .
Some 20.5 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the data to be underestimated , 14.9 % partially trust , 18.6 % fully trust , 8.1 % found it difficult to answer , and 3.7 % refused to answer .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 112 new COVID-19 cases , one fatality in past day Answers to the question `` How has your work changed during the quarantine ? ''
are distributed as follows : 34.8 % of pollees chose the answer `` Nothing has changed ; I continue working as usual . ''
Some 12.4 % said they had switched to remote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unpaid leave ; 5 % had their working hours reduced ; 3.1 % were dismissed ; 1.9 % were put on paid leave ; 1.9 % found it difficult to answer ; 30.4 % said they did n't work ( retirees ) .
The survey was conducted on July 10-12 through telephone interviews .
The sample is two-stage , representative by gender and age ( 18 and older ) .
The survey was conducted in settlements across Ukraine with the exception of Russia-occupied Crimea and certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ margin of error does not exceed 3.1 % .

Over a third of Ukrainians continued working as usual.
A total of 54.7% of citizens of Ukraine do not trust official COVID-19 statistics.
This is evidenced by the findings of a phone survey conducted by the Active Group and the Expert Club sociological companies and presented at a press conference on Tuesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Head of the Active Group sociology company Oleksandr Pozniy said 34.2% of respondents do not trust the official data on the number of patients with COVID-19 since they consider it is overestimated. Some 20.5% of Ukrainians do not trust because they consider the data to be underestimated, 14.9% partially trust, 18.6% fully trust, 8.1% found it difficult to answer, and 3.7% refused to answer.
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Answers to the question "How has your work changed during the quarantine?" are distributed as follows: 34.8% of pollees chose the answer "Nothing has changed; I continue working as usual." Some 12.4% said they had switched to remote work; 10% were put on unpaid leave; 5% had their working hours reduced; 3.1% were dismissed; 1.9% were put on paid leave; 1.9% found it difficult to answer; 30.4% said they didn't work (retirees).
The survey was conducted on July 10-12 through telephone interviews. The sample is two-stage, representative by gender and age (18 and older). The survey was conducted in settlements across Ukraine with the exception of Russia-occupied Crimea and certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The study involved 1,000 respondents. The margin of error does not exceed 3.1%.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukrainians may travel to 25 countries now – FM Kuleba

The epidemiological situation in Ukraine is the main criterion for other countries to re-open their borders for Ukrainians .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the number of countries that re-opened their borders for Ukrainians has increased to 25 , including the Bahamas and Lebanon .
`` Now there are 25 such countries .
The Bahamas has been included [ in the list ] .
I agree it is a faraway destination , although attractive for tourists .
And Lebanon is a less popular destination among Ukrainian tourists , yet the country is extremely interesting and beautiful , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoFM Kuleba : No chance for Ukraine to be included in EU 's `` green list '' from July 14 The minister reiterates the epidemiological situation in Ukraine is the main criterion for other countries to re-open their borders for Ukrainians .
`` That is , if our [ epidemiological ] situation is bad , the number of countries where Ukrainians may travel is limited .
The better the situation in our country is , the more countries are available , '' Kuleba said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when making decisions on letting foreigners in , the countries are guided exclusively by the situation in the country from which they arrive .
`` We do not pose a migration risk to other countries , but amid the pandemic and because of the pandemic , when determining the rules of entry into their territory , the countries look into the situation in a country from which citizens arrive , '' Kuleba said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kuleba said 23 countries were open for Ukrainian tourists as of July 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albania , Northern Macedonia , Montenegro , Belarus , the United Kingdom , the United States , Mexico , Egypt , Tunisia , the Republic of Korea , Iraq , Iran , Afghanistan , South Sudan , Ethiopia , Somalia , Kenya , Zambia , Tanzania , Burundi , and the Seychelles .

The epidemiological situation in Ukraine is the main criterion for other countries to re-open their borders for Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the number of countries that re-opened their borders for Ukrainians has increased to 25, including the Bahamas and Lebanon.
"Now there are 25 such countries. The Bahamas has been included [in the list]. I agree it is a faraway destination, although attractive for tourists. And Lebanon is a less popular destination among Ukrainian tourists, yet the country is extremely interesting and beautiful," he said during an online briefing on Tuesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoFM Kuleba: No chance for Ukraine to be included in EU's "green list" from July 14
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The minister reiterates the epidemiological situation in Ukraine is the main criterion for other countries to re-open their borders for Ukrainians.
"That is, if our [epidemiological] situation is bad, the number of countries where Ukrainians may travel is limited. The better the situation in our country is, the more countries are available," Kuleba said.
At the same time, he said, when making decisions on letting foreigners in, the countries are guided exclusively by the situation in the country from which they arrive.
"We do not pose a migration risk to other countries, but amid the pandemic and because of the pandemic, when determining the rules of entry into their territory, the countries look into the situation in a country from which citizens arrive," Kuleba said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kuleba said 23 countries were open for Ukrainian tourists as of July 7, such as Turkey, Serbia, Albania, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Belarus, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, Egypt, Tunisia, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Seychelles.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 14

Some 465 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 14 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 11 '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 14 , some 128 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 469 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 14 .
`` Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , three people have been hospitalized , while another eight are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 465 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of July 14 .

Some 465 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 14.
Read alsoUkraine reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 11
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 14, some 128 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 469 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 14. "Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, three people have been hospitalized, while another eight are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 465 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukraine's parliament legalizes gambling

Ukraine's parliament legalizes gambling

Gambling has been outlawed since 2009 .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has passed the bill on the legalization of gambling in the second reading and as a whole .
The adoption of the draft law on state regulations of activities regarding the organization and holding of gambling ( No .
2285-d ) was backed by 248 lawmakers with the required minimum being 226 votes , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The document lists the types of gambling allowed in Ukraine , namely : online and offline gambling ; online betting and betting in shops ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization and holding of poker games online .
The bill regulates that casinos could be housed only in four- and five-star hotels across Ukraine except Kyiv .
Only five-star hotels in the capital city will be allowed to run casinos .
The document also limits the number of slot machines to 40,000 units .
Their use will be licensed and licenses will be sold via e-auctions .
The draft law sets requirements for premises where slot machines will be used – they could only be deployed in three- , four- and five-star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill limits the gambling age to 21 and older and sets the rules for players and their identification .
Strict financial sanctions are envisaged for the violation of the rules .
The draft law also provides that gambling activities will be regulated by a special agency – the Commission for the Development and Regulation of Gambling , subordinate to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine .
Read alsoUkraine 's budget may get almost US $ 189 mln from gambling legalization – official In addition , the document introduces an online monitoring system that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of gambling operators by receiving data from their gambling equipment connected to a single system .
The explanatory note says that the adoption of the bill will let the Ukrainian authorities secure additional budget receipts , which will be used to finance the healthcare sector , sports , and culture .
• Gambling in Ukraine was outlawed in 2009 .
Only lotteries remained within the legal field .
• Government-prepared bill No .
2285 on the legalization of gambling , which allowed casinos in five-star hotels only , failed to pass its first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
• After that , the Cabinet instructed police and the tax authorities to shut down all illegally operating gambling outlets , disguised as authorized lottery operators .
• Head of the Verkhovna Rada 's Financial , Tax and Customs Policy Committee Danylo Getmantsev estimates that Ukraine may receive UAH 4.5 billion ( about US $ 166 million at the forex rate as of July 14 ) this year thanks to the legalization of gambling .

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unian--2020-07-14--FM Kuleba: Ukraine cannot agree with Iranian theory on UIA jet crash

The latest report from the Iranian technical investigation states the Ukrainian plane was shot down from a rocket launcher as a result of human error .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Kyiv can 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 .
`` As of now , Ukraine can not agree that the plane was shot down as a result of human error , '' he said at an online briefing on Tuesday , according to an UNIAN correspondent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine on compensation to UIA plane crash victims – MFA '' The latest report from the Iranian technical investigation states the Ukrainian plane was shot down from a rocket launcher .
This is not news .
We all knew about this .
Another important step is the decoding of the black boxes scheduled to be held in France next week .
The best experts from the U.S. , Canada , France , Great Britain , and Ukraine will take part in their decoding , '' the minister said .
`` But today I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too early to say that the plane was shot down as a result of human error , as the Iranian side claims .
We have a lot of questions , and we need authoritative , impartial , and the most objective answers regarding what happened , '' Kuleba said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 2020 .
UNIAN memo .
Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines ( 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 .

The latest report from the Iranian technical investigation states the Ukrainian plane was shot down from a rocket launcher as a result of human error.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Kyiv cannot 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.
"As of now, Ukraine cannot agree that the plane was shot down as a result of human error," he said at an online briefing on Tuesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoIran refuses to negotiate with Ukraine on compensation to UIA plane crash victims – MFA
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"The latest report from the Iranian technical investigation states the Ukrainian plane was shot down from a rocket launcher. This is not news. We all knew about this. Another important step is the decoding of the black boxes scheduled to be held in France next week. The best experts from the U.S., Canada, France, Great Britain, and Ukraine will take part in their decoding," the minister said.
"But today I want to clearly emphasize: it is too early to say that the plane was shot down as a result of human error, as the Iranian side claims. We have a lot of questions, and we need authoritative, impartial, and the most objective answers regarding what happened," Kuleba said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 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.
UNIAN memo. Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines (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.


unian--2020-07-14--Iran judiciary says it has executed an Iranian agent linked to CIA – media

He reportedly sold information about Iran 's missile program to the CIA .
Iran 's judiciary said it had executed @ @ @ @ @ the CIA on Tuesday , its news site Mizan reported .
Reza Asgari , a @ @ @ @ @ of defence , had sold information about Iran 's missile program to the CIA and @ @ @ @ @ judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said , according to Mizan , Reuters reported .
Read alsoBloomberg @ @ @ @ @ was trigger for Ukraine jet crash Tensions have increased between Tehran and Washington since the @ @ @ @ @ military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on January 3 , prompting @ @ @ @ @ with a missile strike against a U.S. base in Iraq .
Last summer , Iran @ @ @ @ @ a CIA spy ring of 17 individuals and that some had been sentenced to death @

He reportedly sold information about Iran's missile program to the CIA.
Iran's judiciary said it had executed an Iranian agent linked to the CIA on Tuesday, its news site Mizan reported.
Reza Asgari, a former employee of the ministry of defence, had sold information about Iran's missile program to the CIA and was executed last week, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said, according to Mizan, Reuters reported.
Read alsoBloomberg: Iran says forgetful operator was trigger for Ukraine jet crash
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Tensions have increased between Tehran and Washington since the United States killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, prompting the Islamic Republic to retaliate with a missile strike against a U.S. base in Iraq.
Last summer, Iran announced it had broken up a CIA spy ring of 17 individuals and that some had been sentenced to death.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukraine gets batch of antiviral drugs from India for COVID-19 patients

It will be enough for about 5,000 patients .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the Republic of India has @ @ @ @ @ OMVIR antiviral drugs that are used to treat patients with COVID-19 .
Read alsoQuarantine in @ @ @ @ @ mid-August – media '' Yesterday , India handed over 50,000 doses of OMVIR to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ a briefing on Tuesday , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
According to Stepanov , Oseltamivir @ @ @ @ @ of OMVIR , and this drug is included in the Ukrainian protocol for the treatment @ @ @ @ @ minister added the batch would be enough for about 5,000 patients .
As UNIAN reported @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing @ @ @ @ @ cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .

It will be enough for about 5,000 patients.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the Republic of India has sent Ukraine a batch of OMVIR antiviral drugs that are used to treat patients with COVID-19.
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended by mid-August – media
"Yesterday, India handed over 50,000 doses of OMVIR to Ukraine," he said at a briefing on Tuesday, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
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According to Stepanov, Oseltamivir Phosphate is the active agent of OMVIR, and this drug is included in the Ukrainian protocol for the treatment of the coronavirus.
The minister added the batch would be enough for about 5,000 patients.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Quarantine in Ukraine may be extended by mid-August – media

There is no draft resolution yet .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry is discussing a further extension of the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country after July 31 ; it may be extended for another two weeks , until August 14 .
`` The extension of the quarantine and the way it should be extended are now under discussion .
It is more likely that the quarantine will be extended after July 31 .
Those quarantine measures that have been effective will continue .
Those that were ineffective will be canceled , '' an official at the Health Ministry told the Segodnya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution yet , it is in the pipeline .
But we 're discussing that it is advisable to prolong the quarantine for two weeks since the incubation period of COVID-19 is that long , '' he said .
According to the source , such measures as social distancing , curbs on transportation , deep cleaning of public transport turned out to be effective .
These requirements are universal for all regions , regardless of the incidence rate .
If the situation in a particular region worsens , first of all , stadiums and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .

There is no draft resolution yet.
Ukraine's Health Ministry is discussing a further extension of the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country after July 31; it may be extended for another two weeks, until August 14.
"The extension of the quarantine and the way it should be extended are now under discussion. It is more likely that the quarantine will be extended after July 31. Those quarantine measures that have been effective will continue. Those that were ineffective will be canceled," an official at the Health Ministry told the Segodnya newspaper.
Read alsoSeven Ukrainian regions not ready for quarantine easing – health ministry
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"There is no draft resolution yet, it is in the pipeline. But we're discussing that it is advisable to prolong the quarantine for two weeks since the incubation period of COVID-19 is that long," he said.
According to the source, such measures as social distancing, curbs on transportation, deep cleaning of public transport turned out to be effective. These requirements are universal for all regions, regardless of the incidence rate.
If the situation in a particular region worsens, first of all, stadiums and gyms will be closed again.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Over 630 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,412 people , including 14 who died in the past 24 hours .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .
`` In the past day , 638 people contracted the virus , including 26 children , as well as 74 healthcare workers .
Some 157 people were hospitalized , and 14 fatal cases were recorded , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,412 people , including 14 who died in the past 24 hours .
As many as 27,154 patients , including 651 in the past day , have already recovered .
Stepanov also listed three regions that were 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 ( 147 cases ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the city of Kyiv ( 112 ) , '' he said .
In total , 22,846 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 9,711 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 13,394 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,350 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 14 , 2020 , the Center had received 918 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 103,031 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,412 people, including 14 who died in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.
"In the past day, 638 people contracted the virus, including 26 children, as well as 74 healthcare workers. Some 157 people were hospitalized, and 14 fatal cases were recorded," he said at a briefing on July 14, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,412 people, including 14 who died in the past 24 hours.
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As many as 27,154 patients, including 651 in the past day, have already recovered.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister announces certain improvement in COVID-19 figures
Stepanov also listed three regions that were 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 (147 cases), Zakarpattia region (67), and the city of Kyiv (112)," he said.
In total, 22,846 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 9,711 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 13,394 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
2,148 cases in Vinnytsia region;
3,080 in Volyn region;
1,146 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
765 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,542 in Zhytomyr region;
4,055 in Zakarpattia region;
622 in Zaporizhia region;
3,127 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
674 in Kirovohrad region;
6,350 in the city of Kyiv;
3,090 in Kyiv region;
7,254 in Lviv region;
95 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
487 in Mykolayiv region;
2,258 in Odesa region;
334 in Poltava region;
4,740 in Rivne region;
341 in Sumy region;
2,276 in Ternopil region;
2,723 in Kharkiv region;
204 in Kherson region;
909 in Khmelnytsky region;
5,184 in Chernivtsi region;
755 in Cherkasy region;
612 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 14, 2020, the Center had received 918 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 103,031 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-14--German FM Maas says policy regarding Ukraine and Russia will be among his country's priorities

Germany took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1 , 2020 .
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says that Germany 's policy regarding Ukraine and Russia will be one of the priorities for his country during the presidency of the Council of the EU .
According to him , there is `` minimal consensus '' within the European Union on the policy vis-à-vis Russia ; it includes , among other things , the regular extension of sanctions , according to Deutsche Welle 's Ukrainian service .
Read alsoYermak : New Normandy summit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that we need more .
Therefore , we want to prepare for the time when we could again talk more intensively about strategic relations with Russia .
I think this requires preparations .
Therefore , this is a topic that we will deal with as part of our presidency of the Council of the EU , '' he said .
Maas added that `` a solution in Ukraine is needed '' to change or restore the EU 's strategic relationship with Russia .
He also said that talks in the Normandy format @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements on Donbas and the conclusions of the December 2019 summit in Paris were moving slowly .
`` Negotiations are not easy , progress is limited , but decisions in the east of Ukraine will be a prerequisite for possible discussions of the topic of Russia within the EU , '' he said .
In particular , he mentioned that there is no complete ceasefire in Donbas and the agreements reached by the Normandy Four leaders at the Paris summit on the withdrawal of forces had not been fulfilled .
It was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the participation of the leaders of Ukraine , Russia , Germany and France should be held as soon as possible .
The Ukrainian side hopes that it would be held in August , while Russian negotiator Dmitry Kozak said he saw no reason for this .
Germany took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1 , 2020 .

Germany took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, 2020.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says that Germany's policy regarding Ukraine and Russia will be one of the priorities for his country during the presidency of the Council of the EU.
According to him, there is "minimal consensus" within the European Union on the policy vis-à-vis Russia; it includes, among other things, the regular extension of sanctions, according to Deutsche Welle's Ukrainian service.
Read alsoYermak: New Normandy summit to be held in coming months
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"I believe that we need more. Therefore, we want to prepare for the time when we could again talk more intensively about strategic relations with Russia. I think this requires preparations. Therefore, this is a topic that we will deal with as part of our presidency of the Council of the EU," he said.
Maas added that "a solution in Ukraine is needed" to change or restore the EU's strategic relationship with Russia.
He also said that talks in the Normandy format on the implementation of the Minsk peace agreements on Donbas and the conclusions of the December 2019 summit in Paris were moving slowly.
"Negotiations are not easy, progress is limited, but decisions in the east of Ukraine will be a prerequisite for possible discussions of the topic of Russia within the EU," he said.
In particular, he mentioned that there is no complete ceasefire in Donbas and the agreements reached by the Normandy Four leaders at the Paris summit on the withdrawal of forces had not been fulfilled.
It was reported that a new Normandy summit in Berlin with the participation of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France should be held as soon as possible.
The Ukrainian side hopes that it would be held in August, while Russian negotiator Dmitry Kozak said he saw no reason for this.
Germany took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, 2020.


unian--2020-07-14--Kyiv mayor reports 112 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,350 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 112 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 112 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including eight healthcare workers .
There was one fatality , '' he said on Telegram on July 14 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,350 .
According to Klitschko , 50 women aged 20 to 79 and 56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected .
In addition , four girls ( from four to 15 years old ) and two boys ( from 12 to 16 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said nine new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Fifteen people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,124 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 14 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 125 cases .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,350.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 112 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 112 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including eight healthcare workers. There was one fatality," he said on Telegram on July 14.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,350.
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Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 56 new COVID-19 cases in past day
According to Klitschko, 50 women aged 20 to 79 and 56 men aged 22 to 84 among those infected.
In addition, four girls (from four to 15 years old) and two boys (from 12 to 16 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said nine new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Fifteen people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,124 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (31), Desniansky district (21), and Dniprovsky district (14).
The total death toll in the city is 125 cases.


unian--2020-07-14--Donbas war escalation: Three soldiers killed, two wounded amid 18 enemy attacks in past day

Disengagement site No .
2 Zolote was under fire .
Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another two were wounded as Russia-led forces mounted 18 attacks in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on Monday , July 13 .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 14 .
The enemy opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various systems , heavy machine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spots were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Sartana , Vodiane , Pyshchevyk , Kamianka , Slavne , Pervomaiske , Luhanske , Krymske , Khutir Vilny , and Mayorsk .
Read alsoUkrainian military medic killed in Donbas in enemy shelling on July 13 Disengagement site No .
2 Zolote was also under attack , as one 120mm mortar shell was lobbed in there .
What is more , while attempting to evacuate the body of a serviceman killed near the village of Zaitseve , the evacuation team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military medic was shot dead almost at point-blank range , one soldier was wounded , and another sustained combat-related injuries .
The evacuation operation could not continue amid ongoing firing from grenade launchers and heavy machine guns .
The bodies still remain at the site of shelling and need to be removed .
`` In total , three of our courageous defenders were killed in action , one was wounded in action , and another one sustained combat-related injuries The Joint Forces Command expresses deep condolences to the families and friends of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HQ said .
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded on July 13 .
`` Since Tuesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions once , near Avdiyivka , using grenade launchers of various systems and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Tuesday midnight .

Disengagement site No. 2 Zolote was under fire.
Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another two were wounded as Russia-led forces mounted 18 attacks in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on Monday, July 13.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 14.
The enemy opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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Hot spots were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Sartana, Vodiane, Pyshchevyk, Kamianka, Slavne, Pervomaiske, Luhanske, Krymske, Khutir Vilny, and Mayorsk.
Read alsoUkrainian military medic killed in Donbas in enemy shelling on July 13
Disengagement site No. 2 Zolote was also under attack, as one 120mm mortar shell was lobbed in there.
What is more, while attempting to evacuate the body of a serviceman killed near the village of Zaitseve, the evacuation team got into an enemy ambush. A military medic was shot dead almost at point-blank range, one soldier was wounded, and another sustained combat-related injuries. The evacuation operation could not continue amid ongoing firing from grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. The bodies still remain at the site of shelling and need to be removed.
"In total, three of our courageous defenders were killed in action, one was wounded in action, and another one sustained combat-related injuries The Joint Forces Command expresses deep condolences to the families and friends of the dead Ukrainian heroes," the JFO HQ said.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded on July 13.
"Since Tuesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions once, near Avdiyivka, using grenade launchers of various systems and heavy machine guns," the update said.
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Tuesday midnight.


unian--2020-07-14--RFE/RL: Kyiv court eases pretrial restrictions for suspect in killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet

The court also said Duhar no longer needed to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet .
A Kyiv court has eased pretrial restrictions for one of the suspects in the high-profile 2016 killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet in the Ukrainian capital .
The Kyiv Court of Appeals on July 13 agreed to lift curfew restrictions for military paramedic Yana Duhar , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
The court also said Duhar no longer needed to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet .
But the court said she is still banned from communicating with witnesses in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summoned by investigators or prosecutors .
The court on July 13 also remanded Andrii Antonenko , another suspect , in custody .
Read alsoSheremet case : Appeals court rules to keep Antonenko behind bars The third suspect , Yulia Kuzmenko , a pediatric surgeon , is also being held in pretrial detention .
Vladyslav and Inna Hryshchenko , a married couple who are suspected in another unrelated case , have been declared persons of interest in the case .
All five took part in military operations in different capacities in Ukraine 's east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia-backed forces .
The Interior Ministry and the National Police said in December that the group 's goal was `` to destabilize the political and social situation in Ukraine '' by killing Sheremet .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20 , 2016 .
On December 12 , 2019 , police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime : former Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko , army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' or `` Fox '' ) , nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar , and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ( `` Puma '' ) and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ( `` Bucha '' ) .
Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine .
Antonenko , Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12 , 2019 .
Ukrainian investigative journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being unambiguous , while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing .
What is more , many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient .

The court also said Duhar no longer needed to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
A Kyiv court has eased pretrial restrictions for one of the suspects in the high-profile 2016 killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet in the Ukrainian capital.
The Kyiv Court of Appeals on July 13 agreed to lift curfew restrictions for military paramedic Yana Duhar, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
The court also said Duhar no longer needed to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
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But the court said she is still banned from communicating with witnesses in the high-profile case and must be present when summoned by investigators or prosecutors.
The court on July 13 also remanded Andrii Antonenko, another suspect, in custody.
Read alsoSheremet case: Appeals court rules to keep Antonenko behind bars
The third suspect, Yulia Kuzmenko, a pediatric surgeon, is also being held in pretrial detention.
Vladyslav and Inna Hryshchenko, a married couple who are suspected in another unrelated case, have been declared persons of interest in the case.
All five took part in military operations in different capacities in Ukraine's east, where government forces are fighting against Russia-backed forces.
The Interior Ministry and the National Police said in December that the group's goal was "to destabilize the political and social situation in Ukraine" by killing Sheremet.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20, 2016.
On December 12, 2019, police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime: former Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko, army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko (nom de guerre "Lysa," or "Fox"), nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar, and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ("Puma") and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ("Bucha").
Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine. Antonenko, Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12, 2019.
Ukrainian investigative journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous, while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing. What is more, many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient.


unian--2020-07-14--Reuters: Oil prices drop on demand recovery fears, OPEC+ easing expectations

U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures slid 96 cents , or 2.39 % , to $ 39.14 a barrel by 0443 GMT , while Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 88 cents , or 2.06 % to $ 41.84 .
Oil prices fell more than 2 % on Tuesday on worries that new clampdowns on businesses to stem surging U.S. coronavirus cases could threaten fuel demand recovery and expectations that OPEC+ might ease output cuts from August in an upcoming meeting .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures slid 96 cents , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barrel by 0443 GMT , while Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 88 cents , or 2.06 % to $ 41.84 , as reported by Reuters .
Both benchmark contracts lost just over 1 % on Monday .
The market will be watching the next move from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and its allies , collectively known as OPEC+ , whose Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee will meet on Wednesday to recommend the next level of cuts .
Under the existing agreement , OPEC+ is set to taper its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day ( bpd ) to 7.7 million bpd from August through December .

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures slid 96 cents, or 2.39%, to $39.14 a barrel by 0443 GMT, while Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 88 cents, or 2.06% to $41.84.
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Tuesday on worries that new clampdowns on businesses to stem surging U.S. coronavirus cases could threaten fuel demand recovery and expectations that OPEC+ might ease output cuts from August in an upcoming meeting.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures slid 96 cents, or 2.39%, to $39.14 a barrel by 0443 GMT, while Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 88 cents, or 2.06% to $41.84, as reported by Reuters.
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Both benchmark contracts lost just over 1% on Monday.
The market will be watching the next move from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, whose Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee will meet on Wednesday to recommend the next level of cuts.
Under the existing agreement, OPEC+ is set to taper its record supply cut of 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) to 7.7 million bpd from August through December.


unian--2020-07-13--Zelensky congratulates Poland's Duda on presidential election win

The Ukrainian leader has invited his Polish counterpart to visit Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Andrzej Duda @ @ @ @ @ presidential election in Poland and invited him to Ukraine .
`` I sincerely congratulate Mr. @ @ @ @ @ the elections !
I wish Poland , under your leadership , further success and prosperity @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian and Polish on July 13 .
`` I invite you to visit Ukraine to @ @ @ @ @ Together we are stronger ! ''
he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , incumbent @ @ @ @ @ won the second round of presidential elections in that country , after results released on @ @ @ @ @ % of votes with almost all the ballots counted , the national electoral commission said @

The Ukrainian leader has invited his Polish counterpart to visit Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Andrzej Duda on his victory in the presidential election in Poland and invited him to Ukraine.
"I sincerely congratulate Mr. President on the victory in the elections! I wish Poland, under your leadership, further success and prosperity," Zelensky tweeted in Ukrainian and Polish on July 13.
Read alsoConservative incumbent Duda re-elected Polish president – media
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"I invite you to visit Ukraine to continue our fruitful cooperation. Together we are stronger!" he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, incumbent President of Poland Andrzej Duda won the second round of presidential elections in that country, after results released on Monday morning gave him 51.2% of votes with almost all the ballots counted, the national electoral commission said.


unian--2020-07-14--Russia-led forces use Fagot anti-tank missile system in Donbas, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded

Another soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling near the village of Vodiane .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 14 used the Fagot anti-tank missile system to fire at the positions of Ukraine 's Joint Forces near the village of Novomykhailivka ; as a result , six Ukrainian soldiers suffered shrapnel wounds .
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Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas '' Another soldier was wounded as a result of shelling from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers , heavy machine guns and small arms near the village of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defenders have been wounded since Tuesday midnight .
They were rushed to a hospital and provided with medical assistance , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook on July 14 .
Russian invaders are once again deliberately open fire first on the positions of the Ukrainian military in confirmation of their unwillingness to abide by the peace agreements , the report said .
The Joint Forces returned fire .
Enemy losses are being verified .
As UNIAN reported , on July 13 , a Ukrainian military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an evacuation team of Ukraine 's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from small arms , then from grenade launchers of various systems and large-caliber machine guns .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .

Another soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling near the village of Vodiane.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 14 used the Fagot anti-tank missile system to fire at the positions of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Novomykhailivka; as a result, six Ukrainian soldiers suffered shrapnel wounds.
Read alsoU.S. Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas
"Another soldier was wounded as a result of shelling from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and small arms near the village of Vodiane. In total, seven Ukrainian defenders have been wounded since Tuesday midnight. They were rushed to a hospital and provided with medical assistance," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook on July 14.
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Russian invaders are once again deliberately open fire first on the positions of the Ukrainian military in confirmation of their unwillingness to abide by the peace agreements, the report said.
The Joint Forces returned fire. Enemy losses are being verified.
As UNIAN reported, on July 13, a Ukrainian military medic was killed as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from small arms, then from grenade launchers of various systems and large-caliber machine guns. As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.


unian--2020-07-14--Human rights activists report repressions against Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea

Russia continues repressions against the Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian citizens in the annexed peninsula , Bariev says .
Chairman of the board of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center ( CTRC ) , member of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Eskender Bariev says Russian security forces conducted 48 illegal detentions and 23 searches in the occupied Crimea in the first half of 2020 ( H1 ) .
Read alsoTwo Crimean Tatars detained during July 7 searches to remand in custody until Sept 9 – NGO '' According to the analysis over the period under review , Russian security forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 52 interrogations .
In total , there were 150 arrests , of which 28 are new ones , while 122 cases were related to the extension of detention , '' he said during an online press conference on July 14 .
At the same time , 13 searches were conducted in the homes of Crimean Tatars .
`` Over the period under review , Russian security forces mostly searched Crimean houses on suspicion of [ their owners ] involvement in the Hizb ut-Tahrir and Jehovah 's Witnesses organizations banned in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and indicate religious persecution in Crimea , '' he added .
A number of searches were carried out over the alleged preparation of terrorist attacks in Kerch-based educational institutions , participation in the volunteer battalion named after Noman Çelebicihan , and allegedly espionage in favor of Ukraine .
In addition , 231 cases of violation of the right to a fair trial and 74 violations of the right to `` the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health '' were recorded .
`` The number of violations in the said period significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this to the coronavirus-related adaptive quarantine , '' he said .
In particular , 23 searches were reported in H1 2020 against 73 searches in H1 2019 .
Bariev says Russia continues repressions against the Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian citizens in the annexed peninsula .
In turn , CTRC communications manager Elvir Sagirman said that 115 out of 150 arrests were related to Crimean Tatars .
According to Sagirman , the published statistics do not claim to be complete information , since not all cases are known or publicly disclosed .

Russia continues repressions against the Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian citizens in the annexed peninsula, Bariev says.
Chairman of the board of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center (CTRC), member of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Eskender Bariev says Russian security forces conducted 48 illegal detentions and 23 searches in the occupied Crimea in the first half of 2020 (H1).
Read alsoTwo Crimean Tatars detained during July 7 searches to remand in custody until Sept 9 – NGO
"According to the analysis over the period under review, Russian security forces carried out 23 searches, 48 detentions, and 52 interrogations. In total, there were 150 arrests, of which 28 are new ones, while 122 cases were related to the extension of detention," he said during an online press conference on July 14.
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At the same time, 13 searches were conducted in the homes of Crimean Tatars.
"Over the period under review, Russian security forces mostly searched Crimean houses on suspicion of [their owners] involvement in the Hizb ut-Tahrir and Jehovah's Witnesses organizations banned in the Russian Federation. Such searches are systematic and indicate religious persecution in Crimea," he added.
A number of searches were carried out over the alleged preparation of terrorist attacks in Kerch-based educational institutions, participation in the volunteer battalion named after Noman Çelebicihan, and allegedly espionage in favor of Ukraine.
In addition, 231 cases of violation of the right to a fair trial and 74 violations of the right to "the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health" were recorded.
Bariev also mentioned 27 cases of transferring political prisoners.
"The number of violations in the said period significantly decreased year-over-year, and we primarily attribute this to the coronavirus-related adaptive quarantine," he said.
In particular, 23 searches were reported in H1 2020 against 73 searches in H1 2019.
Bariev says Russia continues repressions against the Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian citizens in the annexed peninsula.
In turn, CTRC communications manager Elvir Sagirman said that 115 out of 150 arrests were related to Crimean Tatars.
According to Sagirman, the published statistics do not claim to be complete information, since not all cases are known or publicly disclosed.


unian--2020-07-14--NATO forces return to Black Sea

NATO forces return to Black Sea

Apart from conducting maritime security patrols in international waters , the two exercises will help enhance interoperability between Allies and regional partners .
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two ( SNMG2 ) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two ( SNMCMG2 ) units have entered the Black Sea for the second time this year to conduct further routine operations , and to participate in two regional exercises organized by the Bulgarian and Ukrainian navies .
`` SNMG2 arrived to the Black Sea on 9 July , and is composed of three frigates from Spain , Romania and Turkey , led by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy , with the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán ( F-101 ) as the flagship , '' NATO Allied Maritime Command said on its website on July 14 .
SNMCMG2 vessels HS Aliakmon ( flagship ) , ESPS Tambre , TCG Amasra and ITS Gaeta , led by Commander Dimitrios Katsouras of the Hellenic Navy , entered the Black Sea on 7 July , where it was joined by ROS Lupu Dinescu and sailed towards Burgas ( BUL ) where they arrived on 10 July .
`` The force integration phase in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bond and become fully mission capable , in order to contribute to NATO readiness building in our first Black Sea Deployment , '' said the SNMCMG2 Commander .
With three Allied nations , Bulgaria , Romania and Turkey , and two regional partners , Ukraine and Georgia bordering the Black Sea , Standing Naval Group presence in the region is a regular occurrence .
Apart from conducting maritime security patrols in international waters , the two exercises will help enhance interoperability between Allies and regional partners .

Apart from conducting maritime security patrols in international waters, the two exercises will help enhance interoperability between Allies and regional partners.
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) units have entered the Black Sea for the second time this year to conduct further routine operations, and to participate in two regional exercises organized by the Bulgarian and Ukrainian navies.
Read alsoUkraine developing Navy in line with NATO standards – defense minister
"SNMG2 arrived to the Black Sea on 9 July, and is composed of three frigates from Spain, Romania and Turkey, led by Rear Admiral Manuel Aguirre of the Spanish Navy, with the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F-101) as the flagship," NATO Allied Maritime Command said on its website on July 14.
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SNMCMG2 vessels HS Aliakmon (flagship), ESPS Tambre, TCG Amasra and ITS Gaeta, led by Commander Dimitrios Katsouras of the Hellenic Navy, entered the Black Sea on 7 July, where it was joined by ROS Lupu Dinescu and sailed towards Burgas (BUL) where they arrived on 10 July.
"The force integration phase in the Aegean Sea was essential for the Group to bond and become fully mission capable, in order to contribute to NATO readiness building in our first Black Sea Deployment," said the SNMCMG2 Commander.
With three Allied nations, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and two regional partners, Ukraine and Georgia bordering the Black Sea, Standing Naval Group presence in the region is a regular occurrence.
Apart from conducting maritime security patrols in international waters, the two exercises will help enhance interoperability between Allies and regional partners.


unian--2020-07-14--Reuters: EU removes Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list

The updated list will be published in coming hours or days .
The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which non-essential travel is allowed , and did not even discuss including the United States given its sharp rise in coronavirus cases , EU officials said .
Read alsoWHO chief on COVID-19 : `` There is a lot to be concerned about '' EU diplomats on Tuesday approved a proposal from Germany , now holding the rotating EU presidency , to exclude non-EU Serbia and Montenegro because of spreading infections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be published in coming hours or days .
The listing is only a recommendation ; not all of the 27 EU member countries are applying its provisions , as reported by Reuters .
EU countries also discussed dropping Algeria and Morocco from the safe list due to a rise in COVID-19 cases but most opposed the move as numbers there were still relatively low .
The two North African countries are therefore set to remain on the safe list for the moment .
The list is updated regularly .
France , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list , said at the diplomats ' meeting it would adopt national measures to block arrivals from the North African state , according to an EU official who attended the meeting .
After the exclusion of Serbia and Montenegro , 13 countries remain on the EU list : Algeria , Australia , Canada , China , Georgia , Japan , Morocco , New Zealand , Rwanda , South Korea , Thailand , Tunisia and Uruguay .
Despite China being on the list , travel from there will be allowed only if Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The reciprocity requirement is not applied in the case of the other listed countries .
`` China has no intention to open its borders to the EU , '' an EU diplomat said with respect to discussions with Beijing .
At a meeting on Monday , Luxembourg and Cyprus supported adding the United Arab Emirates to the safe list based on data provided by Cyprus , but other countries opposed it , officials said .

The updated list will be published in coming hours or days.
The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which non-essential travel is allowed, and did not even discuss including the United States given its sharp rise in coronavirus cases, EU officials said.
Read alsoWHO chief on COVID-19: "There is a lot to be concerned about"
EU diplomats on Tuesday approved a proposal from Germany, now holding the rotating EU presidency, to exclude non-EU Serbia and Montenegro because of spreading infections, officials told Reuters.
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The updated list will be published in coming hours or days. The listing is only a recommendation; not all of the 27 EU member countries are applying its provisions, as reported by Reuters.
EU countries also discussed dropping Algeria and Morocco from the safe list due to a rise in COVID-19 cases but most opposed the move as numbers there were still relatively low. The two North African countries are therefore set to remain on the safe list for the moment. The list is updated regularly.
France, the main proponent of Algeria's removal from the list, said at the diplomats' meeting it would adopt national measures to block arrivals from the North African state, according to an EU official who attended the meeting.
After the exclusion of Serbia and Montenegro, 13 countries remain on the EU list: Algeria, Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.
Despite China being on the list, travel from there will be allowed only if Chinese authorities also allow in EU visitors. The reciprocity requirement is not applied in the case of the other listed countries.
"China has no intention to open its borders to the EU," an EU diplomat said with respect to discussions with Beijing.
At a meeting on Monday, Luxembourg and Cyprus supported adding the United Arab Emirates to the safe list based on data provided by Cyprus, but other countries opposed it, officials said.


unian--2020-07-14--Quarantine in Kyiv may be extended until 2022 – media

During this period , Ukrainians will suffer the infection like a common cold , the expert believes .
Head of the Main Department of the State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in Kyiv City , Oleh Ruban , says the coronavirus-related adaptive quarantine in the capital city may be extended for another year and a half , until herd immunity to COVID-19 is emerged .
`` They may extend it , and not only in Kyiv , but also worldwide .
Epidemically confirmed data say that each pathogen formed in the world circulates to its leveling , i.e .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and a half .
Restrictive protection measures may continue throughout this period , '' he told the RBC Ukraine news agency on July 14 .
According to Ruban , 80 % of the population needs to be infected with the coronavirus to end the pandemic .
Moreover , the vaccine is not expected to be developed in the near future , he added .
`` In terms of epidemic , this disease will last for another three seasons , like the pandemic flu continued – in fact , to the formation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons is just a year and a half , '' he said .
The expert believes that during this time , Ukrainians will suffer the infection like a common cold .
On June 17 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until July 31 over an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases .
The adaptive quarantine means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation .
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said then that wearing face masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As before , the number of passengers on public transport should not exceed the number of seats .
Ukraine 's government will consider a decision next week to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine for another month , the RBC Ukraine news agency reported on July 14 , referring to its source .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14 .

During this period, Ukrainians will suffer the infection like a common cold, the expert believes.
Head of the Main Department of the State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in Kyiv City, Oleh Ruban, says the coronavirus-related adaptive quarantine in the capital city may be extended for another year and a half, until herd immunity to COVID-19 is emerged.
Read alsoSeven Ukrainian regions not ready for quarantine easing – health ministry
"They may extend it, and not only in Kyiv, but also worldwide. Epidemically confirmed data say that each pathogen formed in the world circulates to its leveling, i.e. to its destruction, that is a year and a half. Restrictive protection measures may continue throughout this period," he told the RBC Ukraine news agency on July 14.
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According to Ruban, 80% of the population needs to be infected with the coronavirus to end the pandemic. Moreover, the vaccine is not expected to be developed in the near future, he added.
"In terms of epidemic, this disease will last for another three seasons, like the pandemic flu continued – in fact, to the formation of herd immunity at 50-70%. Three seasons is just a year and a half," he said.
The expert believes that during this time, Ukrainians will suffer the infection like a common cold.
On June 17, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until July 31 over an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The adaptive quarantine means that the regions are allowed to ease or step up the respective restrictions depending on the local epidemiological situation.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said then that wearing face masks in public places would remain obligatory. As before, the number of passengers on public transport should not exceed the number of seats.
Ukraine's government will consider a decision next week to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine for another month, the RBC Ukraine news agency reported on July 14, referring to its source.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 638 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,771 as of the morning of July 14.


unian--2020-07-14--Russia ignores international law, conscripting residents in annexed Crimea – rights activist

The occupying authorities plan to call up about 3,000 Crimean residents to the Russian army as part of the spring-summer conscription campaign .
Communications Manager of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center ( CTRC ) Elvir Sagirman says Russian authorities continue conscripting residents in the annexed Crimea to the Russian army in violation of international law .
Read alsoRussia violates Geneva Convention by forcing Crimeans to serve in army – MFA Ukraine '' Russian authorities in Crimea have conducted 10 conscription campaigns and are already carrying out or preparing for the 11th one .
For example , they announced their intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian army in the spring and summer of 2020 , '' he said during an online press conference on July 14 , which was devoted to the analysis of human rights violations in Crimea in the first half of 2020 .
According to Sagirman , in such a way the occupying authorities violate Article 51 of the Geneva Convention and UN General Assembly resolutions , which call on Russia to stop the practice of forcing Crimean residents to serve in the Russian army or auxiliary forces .
Sagirman says that despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues to record mass military exercises , systemic militarization , regular propaganda of military service and illegal conscription into Russia 's armed forces on the territory of the occupied peninsula .
As UNIAN reported , since the occupation of Crimea , the occupying authorities have illegally called up for military service about 22,000 residents of the peninsula , according to the Prosecutor 's Office of Ukraine 's Autonomous Republic of Crimea ( ARC ) .

The occupying authorities plan to call up about 3,000 Crimean residents to the Russian army as part of the spring-summer conscription campaign.
Communications Manager of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center (CTRC) Elvir Sagirman says Russian authorities continue conscripting residents in the annexed Crimea to the Russian army in violation of international law.
Read alsoRussia violates Geneva Convention by forcing Crimeans to serve in army – MFA Ukraine
"Russian authorities in Crimea have conducted 10 conscription campaigns and are already carrying out or preparing for the 11th one. For example, they announced their intention to call up about 3,000 people to the Russian army in the spring and summer of 2020," he said during an online press conference on July 14, which was devoted to the analysis of human rights violations in Crimea in the first half of 2020.
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According to Sagirman, in such a way the occupying authorities violate Article 51 of the Geneva Convention and UN General Assembly resolutions, which call on Russia to stop the practice of forcing Crimean residents to serve in the Russian army or auxiliary forces.
Sagirman says that despite the spread of the coronavirus, the CTRC continues to record mass military exercises, systemic militarization, regular propaganda of military service and illegal conscription into Russia's armed forces on the territory of the occupied peninsula.
As UNIAN reported, since the occupation of Crimea, the occupying authorities have illegally called up for military service about 22,000 residents of the peninsula, according to the Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC).


unian--2020-07-14--U.S. Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas

The Embassy joins the people of Ukraine in condemning the ongoing , brutal aggression of Russian-led forces in Donbas .
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says it condemns the killing by the Russian occupying forces in Donbas of a Ukrainian military medic near the village of Zaitseve during the evacuation of the body of the killed Ukrainian soldier .
Read alsoUkrainian military medic killed in Donbas in enemy shelling on July 13 '' We are deeply saddened by the reported killing yesterday of a Ukrainian military medic near Zaitseve .
We join the people of Ukraine in condemning the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas and pay tribute to the heroism of many Ukrainians who have lost their lives and suffered injuries in brave service to their democracy , '' the Embassy wrote on Twitter on July 14 .
As UNIAN reported , on July 13 , a Ukrainian military medic was killed as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine 's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small arms , then from grenade launchers of various systems and large-caliber machine guns .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .

The Embassy joins the people of Ukraine in condemning the ongoing, brutal aggression of Russian-led forces in Donbas.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says it condemns the killing by the Russian occupying forces in Donbas of a Ukrainian military medic near the village of Zaitseve during the evacuation of the body of the killed Ukrainian soldier.
Read alsoUkrainian military medic killed in Donbas in enemy shelling on July 13
"We are deeply saddened by the reported killing yesterday of a Ukrainian military medic near Zaitseve. We join the people of Ukraine in condemning the ongoing, brutal aggression of Russian-led forces in Donbas and pay tribute to the heroism of many Ukrainians who have lost their lives and suffered injuries in brave service to their democracy," the Embassy wrote on Twitter on July 14.
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As UNIAN reported, on July 13, a Ukrainian military medic was killed as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from small arms, then from grenade launchers of various systems and large-caliber machine guns. As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.


unian--2020-07-14--Ukraine occupies 69th place in UN's e-government ranking

It is 13 positions higher than it was in the previous 2018 ranking .
Ukraine occupies 69th place in the United Nations ' e-government ranking in 2020 .
It is 13 positions higher than it was in the previous 2018 ranking .
The 2020 ranking of the 193 UN Member States in terms of digital government – capturing the scope and quality of online services , status of telecommunication infrastructure and existing human capacity – is led by Denmark , the Republic of Korea , and Estonia , followed by Finland , Australia , Sweden , the United Kingdom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , the Netherlands , Singapore , Iceland , Norway , and Japan , the United Nations said on its official website .
Read alsoCabinet of Ministers greenlights launch of e-residency in Ukraine In addition , Ukraine ranks 46th by the E-Participation Index ( EPI ) , which is 29 positions higher than in 2018 .
The leaders by the EPI are Estonia , South Korea , the United States , Japan , and New Zealand .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on February 28 , 2020 , the Ministry of Digital Transformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform for entrepreneurs `` Diia.Business . ''
On June 25 , 2020 , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers approved the introduction of electronic residency in the country , which will give foreigners the opportunity to gain access to administrative resources without visiting Ukraine .

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unian--2020-07-14--Four-death car crash outside Kyiv: Suspect remanded in custody for two months

Kyiv 's Pechersky district court has ruled that Anton Zhelepa , who is charged with the killing of four people in a car crash outside Kyiv , should be remanded in custody for two months .
`` The prosecutor 's motion should be satisfied .
The suspect , Anton Zhelepa , should be remanded in custody without the right to put up bail .
Police custody should last for 60 days since the moment of detention , until September 9 , '' judge Yevhen Sydorov said on July 14 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoFatal car crash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collision outside Kyiv The ruling could be appealed within five days , he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , four members of one family were killed in a head-on collision of their Hyundai car with a Mercedes on Stolychne Highway five kilometers outside Kyiv on the evening of July 12 .
The parents and their eight-year-old daughter were found dead at the scene ; their 10-year-old son was taken to hospital and died there later .
Another sibling , a 12-year-old boy , remains in hospital ; he is in a serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AI0999HB ) had driven into the opposing lane of traffic , having hit a Mercedes Sprinter prior to that .
The driver of the Mercedes , later identified as Anton Zhelepa , had been under the influence of alcohol and had signs of drug intoxication .
He is charged with Part 3 of Article 286 ( violation of road safety rules , resulting in the death of several persons ) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .

The incident happened on July 12.
Kyiv's Pechersky district court has ruled that Anton Zhelepa, who is charged with the killing of four people in a car crash outside Kyiv, should be remanded in custody for two months.
"The prosecutor's motion should be satisfied. The suspect, Anton Zhelepa, should be remanded in custody without the right to put up bail. Police custody should last for 60 days since the moment of detention, until September 9," judge Yevhen Sydorov said on July 14, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoFatal car crash: Almost entire family killed in head-on collision outside Kyiv
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The ruling could be appealed within five days, he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, four members of one family were killed in a head-on collision of their Hyundai car with a Mercedes on Stolychne Highway five kilometers outside Kyiv on the evening of July 12.
The parents and their eight-year-old daughter were found dead at the scene; their 10-year-old son was taken to hospital and died there later. Another sibling, a 12-year-old boy, remains in hospital; he is in a serious condition.
The Mercedes (number plate AI0999HB) had driven into the opposing lane of traffic, having hit a Mercedes Sprinter prior to that. The driver of the Mercedes, later identified as Anton Zhelepa, had been under the influence of alcohol and had signs of drug intoxication.
He is charged with Part 3 of Article 286 (violation of road safety rules, resulting in the death of several persons) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine's government revises entry rules for foreigners

Earlier , those countries where the incidence rate was 40 patients per 100,000 people were included in the `` red @ @ @ @ @ of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has increased incidence rates for countries that are @ @ @ @ @ significant spread of COVID-19 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Quarantine to be extended @ @ @ @ @ conditions will change '' It is proposed to establish that states with the broad spread @ @ @ @ @ be those where the number of active cases of the disease is over 55 per @ @ @ @ @ Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said at a government meeting before the relevant decision had been @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent .
Earlier , this status was assigned to those countries where the incidence @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 people .

Earlier, those countries where the incidence rate was 40 patients per 100,000 people were included in the "red zone."
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, has increased incidence rates for countries that are defined as states with the significant spread of COVID-19.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Quarantine to be extended for another month, but conditions will change
"It is proposed to establish that states with the broad spread of COVID-19 are considered to be those where the number of active cases of the disease is over 55 per 100,000 people," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said at a government meeting before the relevant decision had been made, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Earlier, this status was assigned to those countries where the incidence rate was 40 patients per 100,000 people.