unian--2020-06-26--COVID-19 resurgence in Ukraine: record 1,109 cases reported in past day

The overall death toll has reached 1,086 .
Ukraine has seen a new record spike in daily COVID-19 cases when the number of new positive coronavirus patients grew by 1,109 in the past 24 hours .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 41,117 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 26 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 26 .
Of them , 1,109 cases were reported in the past 24 hours , the highest number to date .
The overall death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 18,299 patients have recovered .
Overall incidence per region is as follows : 1,788 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 2,096 in Volyn region ; 1,081 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 412 in Donetsk region ; 1,366 in Zhytomyr region ; 2,547 in Zakarpattia region ; 561 in Zaporizhia region ; 2,217 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 640 in Kirovohrad region ; 4,726 in the city of Kyiv ; 2,419 in Kyiv region ; 4,836 in Lviv region ; 76 in Luhansk region ; 384 in Mykolayiv region ; 1,529 in Odesa region ; 304 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ; 284 in Sumy region ; 1,857 in Ternopil region ; 1,993 in Kharkiv region ; 190 in Kherson region ; 724 in Khmelnytsky region ; 4,582 in Chernivtsi region ; 627 in Cherkasy region ; and 514 in Chernihiv region .
Read alsoUkraine cancels observation for foreigners with negative COVID-19 results after border crossing 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As of the morning of June 26 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,430 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 85,174 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The overall death toll has reached 1,086.
Ukraine has seen a new record spike in daily COVID-19 cases when the number of new positive coronavirus patients grew by 1,109 in the past 24 hours.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 41,117 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 26," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 26.
Of them, 1,109 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, the highest number to date.
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The overall death toll has reached 1,086.
As many as 18,299 patients have recovered.
Overall incidence per region is as follows: 1,788 cases in Vinnytsia region; 2,096 in Volyn region; 1,081 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 412 in Donetsk region; 1,366 in Zhytomyr region; 2,547 in Zakarpattia region; 561 in Zaporizhia region; 2,217 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 640 in Kirovohrad region; 4,726 in the city of Kyiv; 2,419 in Kyiv region; 4,836 in Lviv region; 76 in Luhansk region; 384 in Mykolaiv region; 1,529 in Odesa region; 304 in Poltava region; 3,364 in Rivne region; 284 in Sumy region; 1,857 in Ternopil region; 1,993 in Kharkiv region; 190 in Kherson region; 724 in Khmelnytsky region; 4,582 in Chernivtsi region; 627 in Cherkasy region; and 514 in Chernihiv region.
Read alsoUkraine cancels observation for foreigners with negative COVID-19 results after border crossing
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 June 26, 2020, the Center had received 1,430 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 85,174 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


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unian--2020-06-26--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid seven enemy attacks in Donbas on June 25

According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 25 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 25 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire seven 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 June 26 .
`` As a result , one Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Russian-led forces opened fire , employing grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Read alsoTrilateral Contact Group on Donbas discusses local elections , POW lists , opening of two checkpoints Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka , and the villages of Khutir Vilny , Krymske , Novomukhailivka , and Shyrokyne .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 25 .
`` Since Friday midnight , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krymske , using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns and rifles , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Friday midnight .

According to intelligence reports, one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 25.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 25 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire seven 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 June 26. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
Russian-led forces opened fire, employing grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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Read alsoTrilateral Contact Group on Donbas discusses local elections, POW lists, opening of two checkpoints
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka, and the villages of Khutir Vilny, Krymske, Novomukhailivka, and Shyrokyne.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, one member of Russia-led forces was wounded on June 25.
"Since Friday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krymske, using tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns and rifles," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Friday midnight.


unian--2020-06-26--Russian navy ship crew threatened with sacking after voting against constitutional amendments

The ship commander says he wo n't allow rigging voting results .
More than two dozen crew of the Russian Black Sea naval fleet 's Project 22160 large patrol ship Vasily Bykov who voted against the constitutional amendments that would reset the count of Vladimir Putin 's presidential terms say their commanders threaten to have them dismissed from service if they do n't change their vote .
That 's according to opposition 's Aleksey Navalny Headquarters in Krasnodar , reports the Karta Narusheniy [ Violations Map ] interactive project that is accumulating all incoming reports on signs of fraud during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 63 crew members voted against the amendments .
The command of the Novorossiysk Naval Base of the Black Sea Fleet of the Navy demanded that the officers change their minds , threatening to dismiss them , '' the report reads .
At the same time , the warship 's commander says he will not allow rigging voting results .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia is holding a nationwide vote from June 25 to July 1 on proposed changes to the constitution , including an amendment that would allow Putin to seek two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current mandate ends in 2024 .
`` I do not rule out the possibility of running for office , if this [ option ] comes up in the constitution .
We 'll see , '' Putin was quoted as saying in an interview , Reuters wrote .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine previously warned that it would be illegal for residents of the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas who had acquired Russian citizenship to vote in a Russian referendum regarding amendments to the Constitution .

The ship commander says he won't allow rigging voting results.
More than two dozen crew of the Russian Black Sea naval fleet's Project 22160 large patrol ship Vasily Bykov who voted against the constitutional amendments that would reset the count of Vladimir Putin's presidential terms say their commanders threaten to have them dismissed from service if they don't change their vote.
That's according to opposition's Aleksey Navalny Headquarters in Krasnodar, reports the Karta Narusheniy [Violations Map] interactive project that is accumulating all incoming reports on signs of fraud during the ongoing referendum.
"Twenty-eight of 63 crew members voted against the amendments. The command of the Novorossiysk Naval Base of the Black Sea Fleet of the Navy demanded that the officers change their minds, threatening to dismiss them," the report reads.
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Read alsoRussian Constitutional amendments to make Crimea return to Ukraine "impossible"
At the same time, the warship's commander says he will not allow rigging voting results.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia is holding a nationwide vote from June 25 to July 1 on proposed changes to the constitution, including an amendment that would allow Putin to seek two more six-year terms as president when his current mandate ends in 2024.
"I do not rule out the possibility of running for office, if this [option] comes up in the constitution. We'll see," Putin was quoted as saying in an interview, Reuters wrote.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine previously warned that it would be illegal for residents of the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas who had acquired Russian citizenship to vote in a Russian referendum regarding amendments to the Constitution.


unian--2020-06-27--Kyiv region steps up COVID-19 quarantine

The measures will be in effect until the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the region goes down .
Kyiv Regional State Administration 's commission on biosecurity and emergency situations on June decided to step up quarantine-related restrictions in Kyiv region .
In particular , the maximum permissible number of people during mass events should be reduced to 10 , and public catering and recreational facilities in Kyiv region should close by 22:00 Kyiv time , the administration 's press service said .
Bed occupancy in hospitals designated for with confirmed COVID-19 in the region now is 21.33 % ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The average number of PCR tests is 39.68 ( the standard rate is over 24 per 100,000 people over the past seven days ) .
The detection rate of symptomatic COVID-19 cases is now 6.5 % ( the norm is less than 11 % ) .
The dynamics of the growth of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of now is 51.28 % ( the norm is no more than 10 % ) .
Thus , taking into account the epidemic situation and the presence of reasons to strengthen anti-epidemic measures in Kyiv region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceeded 10 % over the past three days ) , the commission , upon recommendations from the region 's chief medical officer , decided on Friday , June 26 , 2020 , to introduce the following restrictions : • mass events ( cultural , entertainment , sports , social , religious , advertising ones ) held indoors should have the number of people limited to 10 , subject to epidemiological rules ; • catering facilities and entertainment establishments should close at 22:00 Kyiv time .
In addition , the local authorities stepped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are observed during regular and irregular passenger traffic in urban , suburban , intercity intraregional traffic ; • how anti-epidemic measures are observed in markets , in trade , catering , children 's preschool educational institutions ; • the unconditional fulfillment by business entities of restrictive anti-epidemic measures in case of deterioration of the anti-epidemic situation in the region .
`` The restrictions will be in effect until an improvement in the epidemiological situation in Kyiv region , '' Kyiv Regional State Administration said .

The measures will be in effect until the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the region goes down.
Kyiv Regional State Administration's commission on biosecurity and emergency situations on June 26 decided to step up quarantine-related restrictions in Kyiv region.
In particular, the maximum number of people allowed during mass events should be reduced to 10, and public catering and recreational facilities in Kyiv region should close by 22:00 Kyiv time, the administration's press service said.
Read alsoCOVID-19 resurgence in Ukraine: record 1,109 cases reported in past day
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Bed occupancy in hospitals designated for with confirmed COVID-19 in the region now is 21.33% (the critical rate is 50%). The average number of PCR tests is 39.68 (the standard rate is over 24 per 100,000 people over the past seven days). The detection rate of symptomatic COVID-19 cases is now 6.5% (the norm is below 11%). The rate of the growth of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of now is 51.28% (the norm is no more than 10%).
Thus, taking into account the epidemic situation and grounds for strengthening anti-epidemic measures in Kyiv region (the growth rate of COVID-19 cases exceeded 10% over the past three days), the commission, upon recommendations from the region's chief medical officer, decided on Friday, June 26, 2020, to introduce the following restrictions:
mass events (cultural, entertainment, sports, social, religious, advertising ones) held indoors should have the number of people limited to 10, subject to epidemiological rules;
catering facilities and entertainment establishments should close at 22:00 Kyiv time.
In addition, the local authorities stepped up control over:
how anti-epidemic measures are observed during regular and irregular passenger traffic in urban, suburban, intercity intraregional transport;
how anti-epidemic measures are observed in markets, in retail, catering outlets, children's preschool educational institutions;
the unconditional fulfillment by business entities of restrictive anti-epidemic measures in case the anti-epidemic situation in the region deteriorates.
"The restrictions will be in effect until an improvement in the epidemiological situation in Kyiv region," Kyiv Regional State Administration said.


unian--2020-06-26--France confirms it will read black boxes of downed Ukrainian jet – media

Work on repairing and downloading the cockpit voice and data recorders will begin on July 20 .
France said on Friday it would download the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner downed by an Iranian missile in January , easing a stand-off over where they should be read .
France 's BEA crash investigation agency said it was acting at the request of Iran , which remains responsible under global rules for conducting a formal accident probe after acknowledging that the Boeing 737 was downed by its forces , Reuters said .
The Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missile , killing 176 people in what Tehran termed a `` disastrous mistake '' at a time of heightened tensions with the United States .
Work on repairing and downloading the cockpit voice and data recorders will begin on July 20 , the BEA said .
Aviation authorities in Canada , 57 of whose citizens died on board , said they would send a team to Paris to participate .
Iran 's envoy to the United Nations aviation agency told Reuters earlier this month that the country 's Air Accident Investigation Board had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boxes , though this was followed by conflicting ministerial statements .
Friday 's statement suggests Western and Iranian officials will jointly witness the technical work at the BEA , though one person following the case did not rule out last-minute changes .
Under UN guidelines , U.S. and Ukrainian accident investigators are accredited to the investigation , but there was no immediate confirmation of whether they would travel to France .
The BEA , which has a laboratory on the outskirts of Paris , has a history of assisting with some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between parties directly involved .

Work on repairing and downloading the cockpit voice and data recorders will begin on July 20.
France said on Friday it would download the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner downed by an Iranian missile in January, easing a stand-off over where they should be read.
France's BEA crash investigation agency said it was acting at the request of Iran, which remains responsible under global rules for conducting a formal accident probe after acknowledging that the Boeing 737 was downed by its forces, Reuters said.
The Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down on January 8 by an Iranian ground-to-air missile, killing 176 people in what Tehran termed a "disastrous mistake" at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
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Work on repairing and downloading the cockpit voice and data recorders will begin on July 20, the BEA said.
Read alsoRelatives of downed Ukraine airliner victims say possessions "looted" – media
Aviation authorities in Canada, 57 of whose citizens died on board, said they would send a team to Paris to participate.
Iran's envoy to the United Nations aviation agency told Reuters earlier this month that the country's Air Accident Investigation Board had asked the BEA to read the black boxes, though this was followed by conflicting ministerial statements.
Friday's statement suggests Western and Iranian officials will jointly witness the technical work at the BEA, though one person following the case did not rule out last-minute changes.
Under UN guidelines, U.S. and Ukrainian accident investigators are accredited to the investigation, but there was no immediate confirmation of whether they would travel to France.
The BEA, which has a laboratory on the outskirts of Paris, has a history of assisting with some of the most sensitive probes when tensions are high between parties directly involved.


unian--2020-06-26--Swiss court finds ex-MP Martynenko guilty of money laundering, sentences him to 28 months in prison

The ruling was issued on June 26 .
On June 26 , the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland found former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Mykola Martynenko guilty of laundering about EUR 2.8 million through the Swiss financial system `` as part of a criminal group . ''
The court also convicted another citizen of Ukraine , Pavlo Skalenko , who , together with the former Ukrainian parliamentarian , appears in Ukrainian criminal proceedings of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) , according to the Skhemy ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources .
Read alsoRecord attempt to bribe chiefs of Ukraine 's anti-graft agencies lands suspects behind bars Martynenko was sentenced to 28 months in prison , 12 of which were `` unconditional sentence . ''
Skalenko will spend 24 months in prison .
The Criminal Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court met in the city of Bellinzona at 14:00 local time on June 26 .
According to Swiss law enforcement agencies , Martynenko and Skalenko were suspected of opening accounts in Swiss banks used to buy real estate and assets in Switzerland and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine and the Czech Republic .
According to the investigation , the former lawmaker instructed an accomplice , Pavlo Skalenko , to set up an offshore company in the Republic of Panama .
Various citizens of Panama were its directors , but they all appointed Martynenko as their authorized representative .
Then , according to the law enforcement agencies , following Martynenko 's instructions , his accomplice opened bank accounts in Switzerland on behalf of an offshore company , indicating Mykola Martynenko as the beneficial owner of the assets in respective documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Ukrainian case against the former MP and his accomplices , which was opened by NABU and SAPO and which is now being considered in Ukraine 's High Anti-Corruption Court .

The ruling was issued on June 26.
On June 26, the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland found former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Mykola Martynenko guilty of laundering about EUR 2.8 million through the Swiss financial system "as part of a criminal group."
The court also convicted another citizen of Ukraine, Pavlo Skalenko, who, together with the former Ukrainian parliamentarian, appears in Ukrainian criminal proceedings of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), according to the Skhemy (Schemes) program, which cites three sources.
Read alsoRecord attempt to bribe chiefs of Ukraine's anti-graft agencies lands suspects behind bars
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Martynenko was sentenced to 28 months in prison, 12 of which are "unconditional imprisonment." Skalenko will spend 24 months in prison.
The Criminal Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court met in the city of Bellinzona at 14:00 local time on June 26.
According to Swiss law enforcement agencies, Martynenko and Skalenko were suspected of opening accounts in Swiss banks used to buy real estate and assets in Switzerland and other countries with money obtained illegally in Ukraine and the Czech Republic.
According to the investigation, the former lawmaker instructed an accomplice, Pavlo Skalenko, to set up an offshore company in the Republic of Panama. Various citizens of Panama were its directors, but they all appointed Martynenko as their authorized representative.
Then, according to the law enforcement agencies, following Martynenko's instructions, his accomplice opened bank accounts in Switzerland on behalf of an offshore company, indicating Mykola Martynenko as the beneficial owner of the assets in respective documents.
Martynenko pleaded not guilty.
The case in Switzerland is connected with the Ukrainian case against the former MP and his accomplices, which was opened by NABU and SAPO and which is now being considered in Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court.


unian--2020-06-26--IMF expert predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economy by 2024

At the end of 2021 , the country 's GDP will be about 6 % lower than in 2019 .
The IMF Resident Representative predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economic development by 2024 .
`` The IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine , Gosta Ljungman , noted that there will be slight improvements in the economic situation next year .
However , even at the end of 2021 , the GDP will be about 6 % lower than in 2019 .
According to preliminary estimates , Ukraine will return to the pre-quarantine level only in 2024 , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association ( EBA ) said after an event , titled : `` The EBA Business Outlook : Crisis Management Lessons , '' on June 25 .
Read alsoIMF to decide on next disbursement for Ukraine in autumn Also , Ljungman listed the main priorities in Ukraine 's cooperation programs with the IMF .
Among the long-term goals – the fight against corruption , reforming the law enforcement agencies , namely the Tax and Customs Services by creating a single legal entity , implementing a judicial reform , promoting the privatization process , developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to combine effective short-term measures aimed at rapid economic recovery with the preservation of long-term structural reforms .
Ukraine is also expected to resume fiscal consolidation , which will allow stabilizing public finances after the crisis in the near future .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the growth of real GDP in Ukraine in 2019 slowed to 3.2 % from 3.4 % in 2018 , or the maximum indicator for the last seven years .
The World Bank expects that in 2020 Ukraine 's economy will shrink by 3.5 % , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The International Monetary Fund worsened its forecast for a decline in Ukraine ’ s economy in 2020 to 8.2 % from 7.7 % , which was projected in April .

At the end of 2021, the country's GDP will be about 6% lower than in 2019.
The IMF Resident Representative predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economic development by 2024.
"The IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine, Gosta Ljungman, noted that there will be slight improvements in the economic situation next year. However, even at the end of 2021, the GDP will be about 6% lower than in 2019. According to preliminary estimates, Ukraine will return to the pre-quarantine level only in 2024," the press service of the European Business Association (EBA) said after an event, titled: "The EBA Business Outlook: Crisis Management Lessons," on June 25.
Read alsoIMF to decide on next disbursement for Ukraine in autumn
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Also, Ljungman listed the main priorities in Ukraine's cooperation programs with the IMF. Among the long-term goals – the fight against corruption, reforming the law enforcement agencies, namely the Tax and Customs Services by creating a single legal entity, implementing a judicial reform, promoting the privatization process, developing the financial sector. It is important to combine effective short-term measures aimed at rapid economic recovery with the preservation of long-term structural reforms. Ukraine is also expected to resume fiscal consolidation, which will allow stabilizing public finances after the crisis in the near future.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the growth of real GDP in Ukraine in 2019 slowed to 3.2% from 3.4% in 2018, or the maximum indicator for the last seven years. The World Bank expects that in 2020 Ukraine's economy will shrink by 3.5%, while the global economy will fall by 5.2%.
The International Monetary Fund worsened its forecast for a decline in Ukraine’s economy in 2020 to 8.2% from 7.7%, which was projected in April.


unian--2020-06-26--Bill expanding sanctions against Nord Stream 2 filed in U.S. House of Representatives – Naftogaz

This new legislation follows last year 's successful passage of PEESA in the annual U.S. defense budget bill .
U.S. House Representatives Adam Kinzinger ( R-IL ) , Denny Heck ( D-WA ) , Mike Turner ( R-OH ) , and Ruben Gallego ( D-AZ ) on June 25 filed a bipartisan House companion bill of the U.S. Senate 's Protecting Europe 's Energy Security Clarification Act .
`` [ The document ] will impose sanctions that make it impossible to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline , '' the press service of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine said on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is once again grateful to the U.S. House Representatives , their Senate counterparts , and other friends of Ukraine in the United States who ensured passage of the Protecting Europe 's Energy Security Act ( PEESA ) last year and have now introduced the PEESA Clarification Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate , '' it said .
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Congress members call on Pompeo to hit Russia with sanctions over Nord Stream 2 This new legislation follows last year 's successful passage of PEESA in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctioned the use of deep-sea pipe-laying vessels to build Nord Stream 2 .
The PEESA Clarification Act will impose sanctions against : ( 1 ) companies that engage in any `` pipe-laying activities , '' which are defined as `` activities that facilitate pipe-laying , including site preparation , trenching , surveying , placing rocks , stringing , bending , welding , coating , lowering of pipe , and backfilling '' ; ( 2 ) companies providing `` underwriting services or insurance or re-insurance '' services for pipe-laying vessels ; ( 3 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for , or retrofitting or tethering of , '' pipe-laying vessels ; and ( 4 ) companies providing `` services for the testing , inspection , or certification necessary for or associated with the operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline . ''
UNIAN memo .
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ust-Lug and Germany 's Greifswald .
This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed before the end of 2019 .
The pipeline will be 1,220 km long .
The project is being implemented by Russia 's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE , OMV , Shell , Uniper , and Wintershall .
Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenue losses are estimated at US $ 3 billion annually .
The project is also highly criticized by the U.S. , Poland , and the Baltic States .
Over the sanctions approved by the U.S. House of Representatives , the companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline were not able to complete it .
As UNIAN reported , U.S. senators filed a new sanction-imposing bill , the PEESA Clarification Act , in early June .
Developed by representatives of the Republican and Democratic Parties , the document should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Nord Stream 2 gas .
On June 25 , 2020 , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on European countries to take own security more seriously , in particular , threats from China and Russia .

This new legislation follows last year's successful passage of PEESA in the annual U.S. defense budget bill.
U.S. House Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Denny Heck (D-WA), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) on June 25 filed a bipartisan House companion bill of the U.S. Senate's Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act.
"[The document] will impose sanctions that make it impossible to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline," the press service of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine said on its website on June 26.
"Naftogaz is once again grateful to the U.S. House Representatives, their Senate counterparts, and other friends of Ukraine in the United States who ensured passage of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA) last year and have now introduced the PEESA Clarification Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate," it said.
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This new legislation follows last year's successful passage of PEESA in the annual U.S. defense budget bill, which sanctioned the use of deep-sea pipe-laying vessels to build Nord Stream 2.
The PEESA Clarification Act will impose sanctions against: (1) companies that engage in any "pipe-laying activities," which are defined as "activities that facilitate pipe-laying, including site preparation, trenching, surveying, placing rocks, stringing, bending, welding, coating, lowering of pipe, and backfilling"; (2) companies providing "underwriting services or insurance or re-insurance" services for pipe-laying vessels; (3) companies providing "services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for, or retrofitting or tethering of," pipe-laying vessels; and (4) companies providing "services for the testing, inspection, or certification necessary for or associated with the operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline."
UNIAN memo. The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. It should connect Russia's Ust-Lug and Germany's Greifswald. This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed before the end of 2019. The pipeline will be 1,220 km long. The project is being implemented by Russia's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE, OMV, Shell, Uniper, and Wintershall. Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country, while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US$3 billion annually. The project is also highly criticized by the U.S., Poland, and the Baltic States.
Over the sanctions approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline were not able to complete it.
As UNIAN reported, U.S. senators filed a new sanction-imposing bill, the PEESA Clarification Act, in early June. Developed by representatives of the Republican and Democratic Parties, the document should make it impossible to complete the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas.
On June 25, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on European countries to take own security more seriously, in particular, threats from China and Russia.


unian--2020-06-26--Zelensky to fire Kirovohrad governor detained on bribery charges

Balon was appointed to the post in November 2019 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to dismiss Chairman of Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Andriy Balon after the latter was detained on bribery charges .
`` I received information from the Security Service of Ukraine a few days ago that , to put it mildly , wrong things were happening around the head of the regional state administration related to the violation of the law of Ukraine , '' the presidential press service quoted the president as saying .
Zelensky emphasized that `` the law is one for all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this information , I immediately said that I would dismiss the head of the regional state administration .
And law enforcement agencies should deal with everything else ...
There is no 'ours – not ours . '
You steal – you go to jail , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , high-ranking officials in Kirovohrad region were detained on bribery charges in the early hours of Friday , June 26 .
The facts of taking UAH 1.8 million ( about US $ 67,400 ) in a bribe by representatives of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SBU Security Service of Ukraine jointly with the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) .
The operation was supervised by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) .
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda news outlet , detained were Chairman of Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Andriy Balon and another official from the administration .
In November 2019 , Zelensky tapped Andriy Balon , who was the then deputy chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration , to head Kirovohrad Regional State Administration .

Balon was appointed to the post in November 2019.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to dismiss Chairman of Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Andriy Balon after the latter was detained on bribery charges.
"I received information from the Security Service of Ukraine a few days ago that, to put it mildly, wrong things were happening around the head of the regional state administration related to the violation of the law of Ukraine," the presidential press service quoted the president as saying.
Zelensky emphasized that "the law is one for all."
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"Therefore, when I received this information, I immediately said that I would dismiss the head of the regional state administration. And law enforcement agencies should deal with everything else ... There is no 'ours – not ours.' You steal – you go to jail," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, high-ranking officials in Kirovohrad region were detained on bribery charges in the early hours of Friday, June 26. The facts of taking UAH 1.8 million (about US$67,400) in a bribe by representatives of Kirovohrad Regional State Administration were documented by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine jointly with the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). The operation was supervised by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
According to the Ukrayinska Pravda news outlet, detained were Chairman of Kirovohrad Regional State Administration Andriy Balon and another official from the administration.
In November 2019, Zelensky tapped Andriy Balon, who was the then deputy chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration, to head Kirovohrad Regional State Administration.


unian--2020-06-26--Almost 70% of Ukrainian companies get back to work in office – EBA

Some 69 % of respondents plan to preserve the same salary level .
The European Business Association ( EBA ) says 68 % of companies in Ukraine have already fully or partially resumed work in their offices .
`` Some 68 % of surveyed business representatives have already fully or partially returned to the office , '' the EBA said on its website on June 26 .
Read alsoCabinet of Ministers greenlights launch of e-residency in Ukraine Regarding the staff policy , 60 % of the surveyed entrepreneurs plan to keep the company 's staff unchanged , 28 % are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are looking for new employees , it said .
`` Over the next six months , 69 % of respondents plan to preserve the same salary level , 21 % think about a salary reduction , and only 9 % are thinking about a salary increase , '' the EBA added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian employers submitted 12,800 packages of documents for their employees to receive partial unemployment benefits for the quarantine period as of June 1 .
Almost 100,000 employees have already received financial aid , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agriculture .
UNIAN memo .
The European Business Association is a Ukrainian-based non-profit organization of international businesses operating in the country , founded in 1999 .
It consists of more than 900 Ukrainian and international companies , including those from Europe .

Some 69% of respondents plan to preserve the same salary level.
The European Business Association (EBA) says 68% of companies in Ukraine have already fully or partially resumed work in their offices.
"Some 68% of surveyed business representatives have already fully or partially returned to the office," the EBA said on its website on June 26.
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Regarding the staff policy, 60% of the surveyed entrepreneurs plan to keep the company's staff unchanged, 28% are thinking about downsizing, another 13% are looking for new employees, it said.
"Over the next six months, 69% of respondents plan to preserve the same salary level, 21% think about a salary reduction, and only 9% are thinking about a salary increase," the EBA added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian employers submitted 12,800 packages of documents for their employees to receive partial unemployment benefits for the quarantine period as of June 1. Almost 100,000 employees have already received financial aid, according to the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture.
UNIAN memo. The European Business Association is a Ukrainian-based non-profit organization of international businesses operating in the country, founded in 1999. It consists of more than 900 Ukrainian and international companies, including those from Europe.


unian--2020-06-26--Russia's hybrid military forces in occupied Donbas trying to recruit local miners – intel

That 's amid huge unemployment and wage arrears that have accumulated at extraction enterprises .
Russia 's occupation forces in @ @ @ @ @ recruit in the ranks of illegal armed formations fighting against Ukrainian Army local miners and @ @ @ @ @ jobs .
That 's according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry 's Main Intelligence Directorate .
@ @ @ @ @ active propaganda efforts among the local population of the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and @ @ @ @ @ for military service in Russia 's army corps No.1 ( Donetsk ) and No .
@ @ @ @ @ They are seeking mainly mechanics-drivers , reconnaissance troops , mortar operators , artillerymen , signals @ @ @ @ @ The main target strata of the occupiers ' propaganda campaign unfolded through local media and @ @ @ @ @ steelmakers who have lost their jobs or have n't received wages for months .
At @ @ @ @ @ command considers as potential candidates those who were earlier discharged from military service for gross @ @ @ @ @

That's amid huge unemployment and wage arrears that have accumulated at extraction enterprises.
Russia's occupation forces in occupied Donbas are attempting to recruit in the ranks of illegal armed formations fighting against Ukrainian Army local miners and steelmakers who have lost their jobs.
That's according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Russian occupation forces command pursues active propaganda efforts among the local population of the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions to recruit men for military service in Russia's army corps No.1 (Donetsk) and No. 2 (Luhansk). They are seeking mainly mechanics-drivers, reconnaissance troops, mortar operators, artillerymen, signals experts, and paramedics.
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The main target strata of the occupiers' propaganda campaign unfolded through local media and social networks are miners and steelmakers who have lost their jobs or haven't received wages for months.
At the same time, the command considers as potential candidates those who were earlier discharged from military service for gross violations of military discipline.


unian--2020-06-27--World Bank approves US$350 mln loan to support economic reforms in Ukraine

The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in a sharp economic downturn that is hurting the incomes of ordinary Ukrainians and small businesses , and straining the government 's budget .
The World Bank 's Board of Executive Directors on June 26 approved a US $ 350 million First Economic Recovery Development Policy Loan ( DPL ) for Ukraine in support of reforms that are critical to economic recovery and to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Read alsoWorld Bank : COVID-19 to plunge global economy into worst recession since World War 2 '' The key reforms supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthening land and credit markets by creating a transparent and efficient market for agricultural land and resolving non-performing loans in state owned banks ; ( ii ) fostering de-monopolization and anti-corruption institutions including by restructuring the gas sector ; and ( iii ) bolstering the social safety net for the vulnerable elderly population to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , '' the World Bank 's press service said on June 26 .
`` The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in a sharp economic downturn that is hurting the incomes of ordinary Ukrainians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government 's budget .
This development policy loan provides US $ 350 million to support budget expenditures at a difficult time , '' said Arup Banerji , incoming World Bank Country Director for Belarus , Moldova , and Ukraine .
Read alsoIMF expert predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economy by 2024 Restructuring the gas sector by creating an independent gas transmission system operator is already helping safeguard Ukraine 's gas transit revenues .
Strengthening Ukraine 's anti-corruption institutions is intended to help establish a level playing field in the private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-performing loans in state-owned banks will help increase the efficiency and flow of credit to Ukrainian firms , the press service said .
`` Ukraine has taken a historic first step towards establishing a transparent and efficient market for agricultural land and unlocking investment in agriculture with the approval of the land turnover law supported by this development policy loan , '' said Faruk Khan , World Bank Lead Economist for Belarus , Moldova , and Ukraine .
According to Khan , it will be important to approve and implement additional legislation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures , enhance access to finance for small farmers , and widen participation in the market to ensure that the land market will be transparent and efficient .
`` This DPL is the first of two planned operations , with the second DPL expected to support the additional important land reform legislation and further strengthen pension benefits for the elderly population , '' the press service added .

The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in a sharp economic downturn that is hurting the incomes of ordinary Ukrainians and small businesses, and straining the government's budget.
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on June 26 approved a US$350 million First Economic Recovery Development Policy Loan (DPL) for Ukraine in support of reforms that are critical to economic recovery and to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read alsoWorld Bank: COVID-19 to plunge global economy into worst recession since World War 2
"The key reforms supported by the DPL include: (i) strengthening land and credit markets by creating a transparent and efficient market for agricultural land and resolving non-performing loans in state owned banks; (ii) fostering de-monopolization and anti-corruption institutions including by restructuring the gas sector; and (iii) bolstering the social safety net for the vulnerable elderly population to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," the World Bank's press service said on June 26.
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"The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in a sharp economic downturn that is hurting the incomes of ordinary Ukrainians and small businesses, and straining the government's budget. This development policy loan provides US$350 million to support budget expenditures at a difficult time," said Arup Banerji, incoming World Bank Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Read alsoIMF expert predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economy by 2024
Restructuring the gas sector by creating an independent gas transmission system operator is already helping safeguard Ukraine's gas transit revenues. Strengthening Ukraine's anti-corruption institutions is intended to help establish a level playing field in the private sector and bolster investor confidence. Resolving non-performing loans in state-owned banks will help increase the efficiency and flow of credit to Ukrainian firms, the press service said.
"Ukraine has taken a historic first step towards establishing a transparent and efficient market for agricultural land and unlocking investment in agriculture with the approval of the land turnover law supported by this development policy loan," said Faruk Khan, World Bank Lead Economist for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine.
According to Khan, it will be important to approve and implement additional legislation to strengthen land management, streamline land transfer procedures, enhance access to finance for small farmers, and widen participation in the market to ensure that the land market will be transparent and efficient.
"This DPL is the first of two planned operations, with the second DPL expected to support the additional important land reform legislation and further strengthen pension benefits for the elderly population," the press service added.


unian--2020-06-27--Kyiv mayor reports 142 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 4,866 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 142 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 142 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including four healthcare workers , '' he said on Telegram on June 27 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 4,866 .
According to Klitschko , 72 women aged 19 to 75 and 60 men aged 21 to 94 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , six girls ( from nine to 16 years old ) and four boys ( from two to 15 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 21 ) , Desniansky district ( 20 ) , as well as Pechersky and Darnytsky districts ( 19 each ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27 .
They included 1,110 deaths and 18,701 recoveries .
Some 948 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 4,866.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 142 in the past day.
Read alsoKyiv region steps up COVID-19 quarantine
"In the past day, another 142 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including four healthcare workers," he said on Telegram on June 27.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 4,866.
According to Klitschko, 72 women aged 19 to 75 and 60 men aged 21 to 94 are among those infected. In addition, six girls (from nine to 16 years old) and four boys (from two to 15 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (21), Desniansky district (20), as well as Pechersky and Darnytsky districts (19 each).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 42,065 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27. They included 1,110 deaths and 18,701 recoveries. Some 948 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-27--Avakov: Floods in Ukraine's west destroy 22,000 homesteads

Some 205 kilometers of roads and more than 120 bridges have been damaged .
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says @ @ @ @ @ have completely destroyed 22,000 homesteads .
`` I just want to mention a whopping figure @ @ @ @ @ think about it : 22,000 household plots , vegetable gardens and orchards in four regions @ @ @ @ @ he said on TV , according to the Liga.net media outlet .
Read alsoUkraine asks @ @ @ @ @ handle flooding aftermath in western regions According to him , 205 kilometers of roads and @ @ @ @ @ damaged in the areas affected by the disaster , about 5,000 wells with drinking water @ @ @ @ @ of the State Emergency Service deliver water to households by helicopter .
As UNIAN reported @ @ @ @ @ June 22-24 worsened the flood situation in Ivano-Frankivsk , Chernivtsi , Lviv , and Ternopil @ @ @ @ @ and towns have suffered from flooding in four western regions alone .
Three persons in @ @ @ @ @ result of the disaster .

Some 205 kilometers of roads and more than 120 bridges have been damaged.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says recent floods in western Ukraine have completely destroyed 22,000 homesteads.
"I just want to mention a whopping figure – I want you to think about it: 22,000 household plots, vegetable gardens and orchards in four regions have been destroyed," he said on TV, according to the Liga.net media outlet.
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According to him, 205 kilometers of roads and more than 120 bridges were damaged in the areas affected by the disaster, about 5,000 wells with drinking water were flooded.
Rescue workers of the State Emergency Service deliver water to households by helicopter.
As UNIAN reported earlier, heavy rainfalls on June 22-24 worsened the flood situation in Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv, and Ternopil regions. Over 300 villages and towns have suffered from flooding in four western regions alone. Three persons in Ivano-Frankivsk region died as a result of the disaster.


unian--2020-06-27--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 42,000 on June 27

The overall death toll has reached 1,110 .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 42,000 as of the morning of Saturday , June 27 .
Read alsoMinistry of Health to demand tougher control of quarantine rules on transport , in markets '' According to the Public Health Center , there were 42,065 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 27 .
Of them , 948 cases were reported in the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,110 people .
As many as 18,701 patients have already recovered .
A total of 631,966 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been conducted .
Overall incidence per region is the following : 1,811 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 2,161 in Volyn region ; 1,087 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 415 in Donetsk region ; 1,371 in Zhytomyr region ; 2,640 in Zakarpattia region ; 565 in Zaporizhia region ; 2,253 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 642 in Kirovohrad region ; 4,866 in the city of Kyiv ; 2,469 in Kyiv region ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luhansk region ; 392 in Mykolayiv region ; 1,567 in Odesa region ; 309 in Poltava region ; 3,475 in Rivne region ; 287 in Sumy region ; 1,876 in Ternopil region ; 2,046 in Kharkiv region ; 191 in Kherson region ; 777 in Khmelnytsky region ; 4,631 in Chernivtsi region ; 635 in Cherkasy region ; 519 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of June 27 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,185 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 86,359 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 41,117 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 26 .
They include 1,086 deaths and 18,299 recoveries .
Some 1,109 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The overall death toll has reached 1,110.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 42,000 as of the morning of Saturday, June 27.
Read alsoMinistry of Health to demand tougher control of quarantine rules on transport, in markets
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 42,065 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 27.
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Of them, 948 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The overall death toll is 1,110 people.
As many as 18,701 patients have already recovered.
A total of 631,966 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted.
Overall incidence per region is the following: 1,811 cases in Vinnytsia region; 2,161 in Volyn region; 1,087 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 415 in Donetsk region; 1,371 in Zhytomyr region; 2,640 in Zakarpattia region; 565 in Zaporizhia region; 2,253 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 642 in Kirovohrad region; 4,866 in the city of Kyiv; 2,469 in Kyiv region; 5,004 in Lviv region; 76 in Luhansk region; 392 in Mykolayiv region; 1,567 in Odesa region; 309 in Poltava region; 3,475 in Rivne region; 287 in Sumy region; 1,876 in Ternopil region; 2,046 in Kharkiv region; 191 in Kherson region; 777 in Khmelnytsky region; 4,631 in Chernivtsi region; 635 in Cherkasy region; 519 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 June 27, 2020, the Center had received 1,185 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 86,359 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 41,117 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 26. They include 1,086 deaths and 18,299 recoveries. Some 1,109 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-27--Grain harvesting campaign in Ukraine entering active phase – economy ministry

It began earlier than in previous years .
Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture says @ @ @ @ @ the country is entering its active phase .
`` The harvesting campaign is entering the @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 tonnes of grain has been threshed , '' the ministry said on Facebook on @ @ @ @ @ 's grain , legumes reserves down by 9 % , to over 4 mln tonnes @ @ @ @ @ to weather conditions , farmers began harvesting earlier than in previous years .
The first @ @ @ @ @ were some districts in the southern regions .
As of June 26 , farmers gathered @ @ @ @ @ wheat and rapeseed ) from an area of 35,700 hectares ( ha ) : 25,910 @ @ @ @ @ , 7,240 ha in Kherson region , and 2,500 ha in Odesa region .
As @ @ @ @ @ ministry expects that the yield of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine in 2020 will @ @ @ @ @ while that of oilseeds is expected at 20 million tonnes .

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unian--2020-06-27--MP Ariev says Ukraine sells over 500 tonnes of face masks abroad right before quarantine

Eighteen tonnes of this medical gear was sold to Russia at `` a very low price '' - 25 cents per mask .
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Volodymyr Ariev says Ukraine sold over 500 tonnes of face masks abroad in January-February 2020 .
`` The customs have finally managed to respond to my request filed almost three months ago , '' he wrote on Facebook on June 26 .
`` So , in January-February this year , Ukraine sold over 500 tonnes ( ! )
of medical masks abroad .
Everyone remembers the lack of them at the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipped 80 tonnes of masks to China in January-February , but already in March it started to buy Chinese masks .
Ariev also noted that 18 tonnes of this medical gear was sold to Russia at a very low price .
`` China bought it for US $ 45,000 per tonne , Poland for US $ 18,700 , and Russia got it the cheapest of all – just for US $ 3,300 , or 25 cents per mask , '' he said .
Ukraine from March 12 , 2020 , banned exports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , until June 1 , 2020 .
Later , the ban was extended until July 1 .

Eighteen tonnes of this medical gear was sold to Russia at "a very low price" - 25 cents per mask.
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Volodymyr Ariev says Ukraine sold over 500 tonnes of face masks abroad in January-February 2020.
"The customs have finally managed to respond to my request filed almost three months ago," he wrote on Facebook on June 26. "So, in January-February this year, Ukraine sold over 500 tonnes (!) of medical masks abroad. Everyone remembers the lack of them at the beginning of quarantine."
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In particular, Ukraine shipped 80 tonnes of masks to China in January-February, but already in March it started to buy Chinese masks.
Ariev also noted that 18 tonnes of this medical gear was sold to Russia at a very low price.
"China bought it for US$45,000 per tonne, Poland for US$18,700, and Russia got it the cheapest of all – just for US$3,300, or 25 cents per mask," he said.
Ukraine from March 12, 2020, banned exports of personal protective equipment, including face masks, until June 1, 2020. Later, the ban was extended until July 1.


unian--2020-06-27--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid nine enemy attacks in Donbas on June 26

Intelligence says one members of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 26 mounted nine attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action .
Read alsoRussia 's hybrid military forces in occupied Donbas trying to recruit local miners – intel '' The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire nine times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As a result , a Joint Forces serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling . ''
Russian-led forces fired proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Krymske , Katerynivka , Novo-Oleksandrivka , Novozvanivka , Khutir Vilny , Shumy , and Slavne .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since Saturday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka in the Skhid ( East ) sector , using 122mm artillery systems , 120mm mortars , hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers , and heavy machine guns .
Enemy troops have also engaged Ukrainian positions near the village of Vodiane , employing automatic grenade launchers , the report said .
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Saturday midnight .

Intelligence says one members of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 26 mounted nine attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action.
Read alsoRussia's hybrid military forces in occupied Donbas trying to recruit local miners – intel
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire nine 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 June 26. "As a result, a Joint Forces serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
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Russian-led forces fired proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Krymske, Katerynivka, Novo-Oleksandrivka, Novozvanivka, Khutir Vilny, Shumy, and Slavne.
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 June 26.
"Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka in the Skhid (East) sector, using 122mm artillery systems, 120mm mortars, hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns.
Enemy troops have also engaged Ukrainian positions near the village of Vodiane, employing automatic grenade launchers, the report said.
There have been no Ukrainian army casualties since Saturday midnight.


unian--2020-06-27--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 26.69 to U.S. dollar on June 30

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 29.95 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on June 26 set the official forex rate for June 30 at UAH 26.69 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by one kopiyka after a two-day fall .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 29.95 per euro – the hryvnia lost four kopiykas in value since Friday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key foreign currencies for June 30 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,669.22 ( UAH 2,670.02 as of June 26 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,995.00 ( UAH 2,991.22 as of June 26 ) .
By 15:00 Kyiv time on June 26 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 26.69/26.71 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 29.91/29.93 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 26.70 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by five kopiykas for the second day in a row .

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unian--2020-06-27--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 9.8 mln

The overall death toll is 495,692 people , while 4,983,029 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 9.8 million patients on Saturday evening .
Read alsoUkraine recognized as country with high rate of COVID-19 spread As many as 9,866,685 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 20:33 on June 27 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 495,692 people , while 4,983,029 coronavirus patients have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in the United States ( 125,255 people ) , Brazil ( 55,961 ) , the United Kingdom ( 43,598 ) , Italy ( 34,716 ) , France ( 29,781 ) , and Spain ( 28,341 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,488,037 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,274,974 ) , Russia ( 626,779 ) , India ( 508,953 ) , the United Kingdom ( 311,727 ) , Peru ( 272,364 ) , Chile ( 267,766 ) , Spain ( 248,469 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 220,180 ) , Mexico ( 208,392 ) , and France ( 199,473 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 495,692 people, while 4,983,029 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 9.8 million patients on Saturday evening.
Read alsoUkraine recognized as country with high rate of COVID-19 spread
As many as 9,866,685 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 20:33 on June 27, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 495,692 people, while 4,983,029 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (125,255 people), Brazil (55,961), the United Kingdom (43,598), Italy (34,716), France (29,781), and Spain (28,341).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,488,037 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,274,974), Russia (626,779), India (508,953), the United Kingdom (311,727), Peru (272,364), Chile (267,766), Spain (248,469), Italy (240,136), Iran (220,180), Mexico (208,392), and France (199,473).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-06-27--Health minister: Thirteen Ukraine's regions could face tougher quarantine

Certain regions do not meet the criteria required to ease quarantine-related restrictions .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says quarantine measures could be toughened in Ukrainian regions with a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus patients , that is the country 's western regions and the capital city of Kyiv .
Read alsoUkraine recognized as country with high rate of COVID-19 spread '' In condition of the adaptive quarantine , there has been a spike [ in coronavirus incidence ] in certain regions , an increase in the number of new cases , a sharp increase in bed occupancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criteria stipulated in the [ government 's ] resolution have exceeded the norm in 13 regions .
These are the western regions and the city of Kyiv , '' he said at a briefing on June 24 .
According to Stepanov , a decision will be made to step up quarantine measures there after regional chief medical officers submit relevant reports .
`` This [ restrictions ] may apply to urban transportation services , sports facilities , preschool educational facilities , and other institutions there , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on May 20 decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22 , taking into account the epidemiological situation in the regions .
In particular , the government introduced certain indicators : an incidence – the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people , which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people ; bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50 % ; and the number of tests done with the use of PCR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days .
The decision to strengthen or relax restrictive measures shall be made by regional commissions on technogenic and ecological safety and emergencies .
On June 17 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until July 31 .

Certain regions do not meet the criteria required to ease quarantine-related restrictions.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says quarantine measures could be toughened in Ukrainian regions with a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus patients, that is the country's western regions and the capital city of Kyiv.
Read alsoUkraine recognized as country with high rate of COVID-19 spread
"In condition of the adaptive quarantine, there has been a spike [in coronavirus incidence] in certain regions, an increase in the number of new cases, a sharp increase in bed occupancy in hospitals, that is, the criteria stipulated in the [government's] resolution have exceeded the norm in 13 regions. These are the western regions and the city of Kyiv," he said at a briefing on June 24.
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According to Stepanov, a decision will be made to step up quarantine measures there after regional chief medical officers submit relevant reports.
"This [restrictions] may apply to urban transportation services, sports facilities, preschool educational facilities, and other institutions there," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on May 20 decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22, taking into account the epidemiological situation in the regions.
In particular, the government introduced certain indicators: an incidence – the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people, which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people; bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50%; and the number of tests done with the use of PCR and ELISA methods should be more than 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days.
The decision to strengthen or relax restrictive measures shall be made by regional commissions on technogenic and ecological safety and emergencies.
On June 17, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until July 31.


unian--2020-06-27--Ukraine recognized as country with high rate of COVID-19 spread

The list also includes Albania , Azerbaijan , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Armenia , Northern Macedonia , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan @ @ @ @ @ and Sweden .
The Ukrainian Health Ministry says Ukraine has been included into the list @ @ @ @ @ of the spread of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
`` Ukraine was included in the @ @ @ @ @ rates of COVID-19 spread , '' the ministry said on its Telegram channel Coronavirus_info on @ @ @ @ @ also includes Albania , Azerbaijan , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Armenia , Northern Macedonia , @ @ @ @ @ , Moldova , and Sweden .
At the same time , the ministry urged Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ recommendations , monitor personal hygiene and keep in mind that quarantine is still in effect @ @ @ @ @ cases in the country may reach a critical level .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27 .
They included @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 948 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The list also includes Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, Northern Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldova, and Sweden.
The Ukrainian Health Ministry says Ukraine has been included into the list of countries with high rates of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read alsoKyiv region steps up COVID-19 quarantine
"Ukraine was included in the list of countries with high rates of COVID-19 spread," the ministry said on its Telegram channel Coronavirus_info on June 27.
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The list also includes Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, Northern Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldova, and Sweden.
At the same time, the ministry urged Ukrainian citizens to comply with its recommendations, monitor personal hygiene and keep in mind that quarantine is still in effect since the number of COVID-19 cases in the country may reach a critical level.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 42,065 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 27. They included 1,110 deaths and 18,701 recoveries. Some 948 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-28--"Are we living our lives the right way?": Zelensky addresses Ukrainians on Constitution Day

In his speech , the president mentioned people who refuse to wear face masks on subway and truck drivers damaging roads by overloading their vehicles .
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Constitution Day annually marked in Ukraine on June 29 in a video address to the nation talked about the importance of the Constitution for every Ukrainian .
`` Perhaps our constitution is a source of answers ?
Answers that we all need sometimes .
Are we living our lives the right way ?
As a country , and as a society… Are we doing enough to carry the title of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We must learn to respect each other 's rights .
Understand that your circle of rights can not encroach on the rights of another person .
Respect the law , not compete in ingenuity in finding ways to get around it .
Let us remember this every time we ride the subway without a mask , turn up music at night , set fire to dry grass , log our own forests , or drive an overloaded truck , '' the president emphasized .
UNIAN memo .
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on June 28 , 1996 .
Constitution Day of Ukraine is one of the main public holidays celebrated in the country .
This is the only public holiday enshrined in the Constitution itself .

In his speech, the president mentioned people who refuse to wear face masks on subway and truck drivers damaging roads by overloading their vehicles.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Constitution Day annually marked in Ukraine on June 29 in a video address to the nation talked about the importance of the Constitution for every Ukrainian.
"Perhaps our constitution is a source of answers? Answers that we all need sometimes. Are we living our lives the right way? As a country, and as a society… Are we doing enough to carry the title of responsible citizens?" Zelensky appealed.
Read alsoPacked transport: health chief names main reasons for COVID-19 surge in Ukraine
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"We must learn to respect each other's rights. Understand that your circle of rights cannot encroach on the rights of another person. Respect the law, not compete in ingenuity in finding ways to get around it. Let us remember this every time we ride the subway without a mask, turn up music at night, set fire to dry grass, log our own forests, or drive an overloaded truck," the president emphasized.
UNIAN memo. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the country's Basic Law, the Constitution, on June 28, 1996.
Constitution Day of Ukraine is one of the main public holidays celebrated in the country. This is the only public holiday enshrined in the Constitution itself.


unian--2020-06-28--FC Shakhtar Donetsk crowned Ukraine champions, see fans  via Zoom

FC Shakhtar Donetsk , UEFA Champions League regulars , have been forced to abandon their home ground in Donetsk after hostilities broke out in 2014 with the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine .
Kyiv 's Olimpiyskiy Arena on Saturday hosted the award ceremony where FC Shakhtar Donetsk officially received the title of 2019-2020 Premier League champions .
The team , commonly known as `` miners '' , received the cup and medals following the match with Zorya Luhansk .
This year 's win marks a four-year winning spree for the legendary team , which once again left their long-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dynamo Kyiv hold the largest number of Premier League titles to date with 15 wins .
This year 's championship is 13th for Shakhtar .
In an innovative move amid the ongoing coronavirus-related ban for fans to root for their teams at the stands , Zoom broadcast was set up for those willing to be part of the match and the award ceremony .
Huge screens were installed along the pitch so that the players were able to see their fans and their reactions .
Some 5,000 viewers `` attended '' the ceremony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UEFA Champions League regulars , have been forced to abandon their home ground in Donetsk after hostilities broke out in 2014 with the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine .
The 50,000-capacity Donbas Arena in what now is a stronghold of Russian hybrid military forces of Donetsk , hosted the Euro 2012 semi-final .

FC Shakhtar Donetsk, UEFA Champions League regulars, have been forced to abandon their home ground in Donetsk after hostilities broke out in 2014 with the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Kyiv's Olimpiyskiy Arena on Saturday hosted the award ceremony where FC Shakhtar Donetsk officially received the title of 2019-2020 Premier League champions.
The team, commonly known as "miners", received the cup and medals following the match with Zorya Luhansk.
This year's win marks a four-year winning spree for the legendary team, which once again left their long-time Dynamo Kyiv rivals behind. Still, Dynamo Kyiv hold the largest number of Premier League titles to date with 15 wins. This year's championship is 13th for Shakhtar.
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In an innovative move amid the ongoing coronavirus-related ban for fans to root for their teams at the stands, Zoom broadcast was set up for those willing to be part of the match and the award ceremony. Huge screens were installed along the pitch so that the players were able to see their fans and their reactions. Some 5,000 viewers "attended" the ceremony via Zoom.
FC Shakhtar Donetsk, UEFA Champions League regulars, have been forced to abandon their home ground in Donetsk after hostilities broke out in 2014 with the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The 50,000-capacity Donbas Arena in what now is a stronghold of Russian hybrid military forces of Donetsk, hosted the Euro 2012 semi-final.


unian--2020-06-28--Packed transport: health chief names main reasons for COVID-19 surge in Ukraine

President Zelensky convened government members and regional chiefs to address the recent incidence spike .
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov emphasizes that the current spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine may lead to the need to prepare third-wave hospitals for treating coronavirus patients , let along second-wave .
The top health official voiced the warning during a meeting , convened by President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the latest surge of COVID-19 , attended by members of government and law enforcement chiefs , as well as heads of regional state administrations and city mayors .
Stepanov said that over the past month the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousand new active cases now being recorded daily against 300-400 cases in late May .
The number of those hospitalized has tripled .
The main reason , the minister says , is people 's neglect of quarantine rules , including overcrowded public transport , failure to wear face masks and observe social distancing .
The Minister noted that the Odesa region , where the surge was reported recently , is a vivid example showing that a frivolous attitude to rules leads to the rapid spread of the virus .
Zelensky noted that quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of quarantine regulations .
`` In Odesa , clubs are already working , showbiz stars are doing gigs , beaches have opened to public .
Rumors are being spun that no one get sick outdoors .
However , this is n't true .
In this regard , the situation has deteriorated .
Odesa used to have one of the lowest figures for the corona spread , but today the number of new daily cases is much higher .
We 're confident that this can happen in any region where there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
At the same time , as the health minister stated , if people fail to start following quarantine rules today , in two weeks the result will be even worse .
The Minister noted that the health system is now working better than at the onset of the pandemic , but in any country , the capacities of healthcare facilities are limited in case of a large influx of patients .
If in some regions hospital load is now at 40-60 % , with the current dynamics there will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In turn , Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov noted that over the past two days , law enforcement have inspected over 6,200 establishments and brought 355 individuals and entities to administrative responsibility for violations of quarantine regulations .
Most violations were reported in Vinnytsia , Lviv , Odesa , and Ternopil regions , as well as the City of Kyiv .
WHO put Ukraine in the list of countries with a high rate of COVID-19 spread .

President Zelensky convened government members and regional chiefs to address the recent incidence spike.
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov emphasizes that the current spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine may lead to the need to prepare third-wave hospitals for treating coronavirus patients, let along second-wave.
The top health official voiced the warning during a meeting, convened by President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the latest surge of COVID-19, attended by members of government and law enforcement chiefs, as well as heads of regional state administrations and city mayors.
Stepanov said that over the past month the situation has deteriorated significantly with nearly a thousand new active cases now being recorded daily against 300-400 cases in late May. The number of those hospitalized has tripled.
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The main reason, the minister says, is people's neglect of quarantine rules, including overcrowded public transport, failure to wear face masks and observe social distancing.
The Minister noted that the Odesa region, where the surge was reported recently, is a vivid example showing that a frivolous attitude to rules leads to the rapid spread of the virus.
Zelensky noted that quality public communication is required to properly convey the importance of quarantine regulations.
Read alsoHealth minister: Thirteen Ukraine's regions could face tougher quarantine
"In Odesa, clubs are already working, showbiz stars are doing gigs, beaches have opened to public. Rumors are being spun that no one get sick outdoors. However, this isn't true. In this regard, the situation has deteriorated. Odesa used to have one of the lowest figures for the corona spread, but today the number of new daily cases is much higher. We're confident that this can happen in any region where there is no communication with people," Zelensky said.
At the same time, as the health minister stated, if people fail to start following quarantine rules today, in two weeks the result will be even worse.
The Minister noted that the health system is now working better than at the onset of the pandemic, but in any country, the capacities of healthcare facilities are limited in case of a large influx of patients. If in some regions hospital load is now at 40-60%, with the current dynamics there will not be enough places there "very soon".
In turn, Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov noted that over the past two days, law enforcement have inspected over 6,200 establishments and brought 355 individuals and entities to administrative responsibility for violations of quarantine regulations. Most violations were reported in Vinnytsia, Lviv, Odesa, and Ternopil regions, as well as the City of Kyiv.
WHO put Ukraine in the list of countries with a high rate of COVID-19 spread.


unian--2020-06-28--Donbas war update: Ukrainian soldier killed, three injured in enemy shelling

Russian occupation forces on June 27 violated the ceasefire 12 times , Joint Forces Operation Command reported in a morning @ @ @ @ @ serviceman was killed in enemy shelling and another three soldiers were injured in action as @ @ @ @ @ artillery systems , as well as 120 mm and 82 mm mortars – all banned @ @ @ @ @ line .
Also , the enemy fired grenade launchers of various types , anti-tank missile @ @ @ @ @ , and small arms .
Read alsoRussia 's hybrid military forces in occupied Donbas trying @ @ @ @ @ intel From day-start on Sunday , Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire once , firing @ @ @ @ @ defense positions near Myronovskiy .
The Ukrainian side reported no losses on Sunday so far @ @ @ @ @ said a sapper was injured in an IED blast near Maryinka .

To suppress enemy fire, Ukrainian units applied non-proscribed weapons.
Russian occupation forces on June 27 violated the ceasefire 12 times, Joint Forces Operation Command reported in a morning update.
A Ukrainian military serviceman was killed in enemy shelling and another three soldiers were injured in action as the adversary employed 122 mm artillery systems, as well as 120 mm and 82 mm mortars – all banned from deployment along the contact line.
Also, the enemy fired grenade launchers of various types, anti-tank missile systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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To suppress enemy fire, Ukrainian units applied standard, non-proscribed weapons.
Read alsoRussia's hybrid military forces in occupied Donbas trying to recruit local miners – intel
From day-start on Sunday, Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire once, firing 82 mm mortars at Ukraine defense positions near Myronovskiy.
Ukrainian troops have returned fire.
The Ukrainian side reported no losses on Sunday so far.
Earlier, Ukraine Command said a sapper was injured in an IED blast near Maryinka.


unian--2020-06-28--Almost thousand new COVID-19 cases reported in Ukraine

Ukraine has reported 42,982 coronavirus cases since the outbreak of a pandemic .
Over the past day , 917 new @ @ @ @ @ the National Security and Defense Council 's monitoring system says .
A record 237 patients @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .
The total death toll has reached 1,129 ( +19 in past day @ @ @ @ @ 87,000 suspected cases are yet to be checked .
As of the morning of June @ @ @ @ @ 9,979,535 COVID-19 cases were reported worldwide , with the daily rise of 177,963 .

The total death toll has reached 1,129.
Ukraine has reported 42,982 coronavirus cases since the outbreak of a pandemic.
Over the past day, 917 new active cases were lab-confirmed, the National Security and Defense Council's monitoring system says.
A record 237 patients were hospitalized over the past 24 hours.
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The total death toll has reached 1,129 (+19 in past day).
Recoveries amount to 18,934 (+233 in past day).
Read alsoHealth minister: Thirteen Ukraine's regions could face tougher quarantine
Also, over 87,000 suspected cases are yet to be checked.
As of the morning of June 28, a total of 9,979,535 COVID-19 cases were reported worldwide, with the daily rise of 177,963.


unian--2020-06-28--Serbian defense chief tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting Moscow parade

Serbian media have reported that other government officials have tested positive for the virus but that President Aleksandar Vučić is @ @ @ @ @ Aleksandar Vulin has tested positive for coronavirus , the government said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ for the virus and will continue to do his job in self-isolation , Euronews reports @ @ @ @ @ a state secretary in Serbia was hospitalized for COVID-19 , the defense ministry said in @ @ @ @ @ that `` all citizens to adhere to the measures '' adopted by the government to @ @ @ @ @ suppress and extinguish COVID-19 , '' the ministry added .
Vulin was in Moscow , @ @ @ @ @ where he visited 75 members of the Serbian Army Guard who went on to participate @ @ @ @ @ .
Serbian media have reported that other government officials have tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ is fine .
Vučić met with Vladimir Putin during his trip to Russia and with @ @ @ @ @ Friday night .

Serbian media have reported that other government officials have tested positive for the virus but that President Aleksandar Vučić is fine.
Serbian defense minister Aleksandar Vulin has tested positive for coronavirus, the government said in a statement.
Vulin does not have symptoms for the virus and will continue to do his job in self-isolation, Euronews reports.
He was tested after a state secretary in Serbia was hospitalized for COVID-19, the defense ministry said in a statement.
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Vulin asks that "all citizens to adhere to the measures" adopted by the government to "prevent the spread, suppress and extinguish COVID-19," the ministry added.
Read alsoRussian 'military parades' in occupied Donbas, Crimea violate Ukrainian, international law – MFA
Vulin was in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday this week where he visited 75 members of the Serbian Army Guard who went on to participate in a WW2 Victory Parade.
Serbian media have reported that other government officials have tested positive for the virus but that President Aleksandar Vučić is fine.
Vučić met with Vladimir Putin during his trip to Russia and with EU leaders in Brussels on Friday night.