unian--2020-07-01--Poroshenko interrogated by SBI, court hearing on measure of restraint postponed until Jule 8

The judge has overruled the motion put forward by defense to recuse the group of prosecutors led by Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova .
The fifth president of Ukraine , Petro Poroshenko , has refused to testify as he was being interrogated as a suspect in the case where he is accused of the alleged abuse of power in appointing first deputy chief of Ukraine 's foreign intelligence service Serhiy Semochko .
That 's according to an SBI official Vadym Priymachok , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
The official added that the ex-president refused to accept summonses for other upcoming investigative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a motion , set to be heard by the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv , to extend the pre-trial period in the said probe up to six months .
Speaking outside the SBI HQ in Kyiv to a crowd of his supporters , Poroshenko said : `` They accuse me of giving the order to counterattack in June 2014 .
I plead guilty .
They accuse me of giving the order to warships to sail through Ukraine 's Kerch Strait .
Write this down : I plead guilty .
They accuse me of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Also , the ex-predisent added that he pleads guilty for signing the Minsk Agreements and for the Ukrainian church getting a tomos of autocephaly from the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople .
At the court hearing later on Wednesday on selecting a measure of restraint in relation to the suspect , Poroshenko 's defense team put forward a motion to recuse the entire group of prosecutors in the case , led by Prosecutor General Iryna Veneditkova , who they say has shown her bias by suggesting in her yestrday 's public video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` prove his innocence '' , which is a violation of the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence .
Also , the defense states that the charges were initially handed to Poroshenko in violation of the criminal procedural code .
The judge has overruled the motion .
The court eventually postponed consideration of the measure of restraint until July 8 , according to a UNIAN correspondent .
Poroshenko 's lawyer Ihor Golovan told the court that , in fact , the investigation is accusing his client of issuing a presidential decree to appoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Intelligence Service .
Golovan noted that presidential powers are exhaustive , and all of them are enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine .
These powers , he says , include issuing decrees that are binding throughout the country .
Therefore , Golovan believes , only the Constitutional Court has the right to consider whether presidential decrees are consistent with the Constitution and legislation .
At the same time , courts of general jurisdiction are not supposed to hear cases on the legitimacy of presidential decrees .
Another defense lawyer , Ilya Novikov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down both because of a violation of the procedure when the proceeding was launched , and over a violation of criminal law , which concerns the essence of the suspicion .
In his address , Poroshenko said that the real purpose of selecting a preventive measure in the form of personal recognizance , as requested by prosecutors , was to take away his passport so that he could not go on foreign visits .
`` In July-August , I have scheduled many meetings regarding the extension of sanctions against Russia .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passport .
You wo n't get my passport .
This wo n't work out , '' ex-president emphasized .

The judge has overruled the motion put forward by defense to recuse the group of prosecutors led by Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova.
The fifth president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, has refused to testify as he was being interrogated as a suspect in the case where he is accused of the alleged abuse of power in appointing first deputy chief of Ukraine's foreign intelligence service Serhiy Semochko.
That's according to an SBI official Vadym Priymachok, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
The official added that the ex-president refused to accept summonses for other upcoming investigative actions. Detectives have handed his lawyer a motion, set to be heard by the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv, to extend the pre-trial period in the said probe up to six months.
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Speaking outside the SBI HQ in Kyiv to a crowd of his supporters, Poroshenko said: "They accuse me of giving the order to counterattack in June 2014. I plead guilty. They accuse me of giving the order to warships to sail through Ukraine's Kerch Strait. Write this down: I plead guilty. They accuse me of appointing intelligence chiefs. I plead guilty."
Also, the ex-president added that he pleads guilty for signing the Minsk Agreements and for the Ukrainian church getting a tomos of autocephaly from the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
At the court hearing later on Wednesday on selecting a measure of restraint in relation to the suspect, Poroshenko's defense team put forward a motion to recuse the entire group of prosecutors in the case, led by Prosecutor General Iryna Veneditkova, who they say has shown her bias by suggesting in her yesterday's public video address that Poroshenko come to court and "prove his innocence", which is a violation of the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence. Also, the defense states that the charges were initially handed to Poroshenko in violation of the criminal procedural code.
The judge has overruled the motion.
The court eventually postponed consideration of the measure of restraint until July 8, according to a UNIAN correspondent.
Poroshenko's lawyer Ihor Golovan told the court that, in fact, the investigation is accusing his client of issuing a presidential decree to appoint Serhiy Semochko first deputy chairman of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Golovan noted that presidential powers are exhaustive, and all of them are enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine. These powers, he says, include issuing decrees that are binding throughout the country.
Therefore, Golovan believes, only the Constitutional Court has the right to consider whether presidential decrees are consistent with the Constitution and legislation. At the same time, courts of general jurisdiction are not supposed to hear cases on the legitimacy of presidential decrees.
Another defense lawyer, Ilya Novikov, said that the proceeding should be shut down both because of a violation of the procedure when the proceeding was launched, and over a violation of criminal law, which concerns the essence of the suspicion.
In his address, Poroshenko said that the real purpose of selecting a preventive measure in the form of personal recognizance, as requested by prosecutors, was to take away his passport so that he could not go on foreign visits.
"In July-August, I have scheduled many meetings regarding the extension of sanctions against Russia. That is why they want to take my passport. You won't get my passport. This won't work out," ex-president emphasized.


unian--2020-07-01--Rada committee endorses finalized bill on media

Committee chairman has assured that the bill does not limit the rights of journalists or editorial staff .
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy recommends that the parliament support at first reading the revised bill on media .
That 's according to a decision made at a Committee meeting on Wednesday , July 1 , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Committee Chairman Mykyta Poturayev said that the bill `` in no way restricts the rights of journalists or editorial teams , does not limit the rights of foreign media , except media of the aggressor state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users ... '' Read alsoUkraine preparing appeal to ICC over persecution of journalists in Russian-occupied Crimea The draft law `` makes the Ukrainian media space and media market formed exclusively in the interests of Ukrainian citizens , also making it transparent , equal and competitive in the interests of all Ukrainian media , '' MP said .
Mykyta Poturayev took to social networks to explain that the revised bill contains no `` censorship '' or `` draconian '' norms regarding the media .
He added that almost nothing is changing for television , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All restrictions on content already exist in legislation , so the draft is offering no innovations .
The only innovation is the transition of all regulatory functions to the National Council on TV and Radio Broadcasting .
That 's because the regulation in the field of media should not be carried out by an executive body , but rather by an independent , constitutional and collegial body , '' he said .
The deputy also commented on the information that the bill allegedly provides for `` draconian control '' of online media .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the internet can choose whether to register as media or not .
By the way , registration can provide employees of such media and the media as such additional opportunities – from protection to support .
For example , a journalist will not be denied accreditation , while registered online media will be able to count on institutional grants from government , '' Poturayev explained , adding that state registration for print media is mandatory during the period of Russian aggression .
`` But after our victory , registration for them will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
`` What the media must not do is to call for the overthrow of the constitutional order in Ukraine , rehabilitate communism or national socialism , promote human trafficking , violence or discrimination on racial , religious or gender grounds , justify Russian aggression against Ukraine , '' Poturayev explained .
At the same time , the chairman of the committee commented on whether the National Council can independently deprive media of a license or registration , block or disconnect them from broadcast without a court ruling .
`` No !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or block media only if the National Council convincingly proves in court facts of systematic violations by a media outlet .
But !
Even in this case , top-level sanctions can be imposed only through court ruling , '' he said .
However , according to Poturayev , in case of violations , the National Council , by a court ruling , will be able to demand internet operators to cease providing Ukrainian users access to such resources .
`` The formation of so-called black lists – that is , those who support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russia – will become understandable , transparent and will be carried out in accordance with clear criteria , not chaotically , as before , '' he said .
Also , Poturayev continued , the bill extends the requirements for transparency of the ownership structure , which are already working in relation to television and radio , to all media that express their will to register voluntarily .
`` Since the state shall not interfere in the relationship between the customer and the provider of the paid service , news agencies under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But they can register their online resources as online media if they wish , '' Poturayev explained .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on May 19 , the Verkhovna Rada sent the bill on media for another first reading by the relevant committee .

Committee chairman has assured that the bill does not limit the rights of journalists or editorial staff.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy recommends that the parliament support at first reading the revised bill on media.
That's according to a decision made at a Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 1, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Committee Chairman Mykyta Poturayev said that the bill "in no way restricts the rights of journalists or editorial teams, does not limit the rights of foreign media, except media of the aggressor state, and neither does it affect social network users..."
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Read alsoUkraine preparing appeal to ICC over persecution of journalists in Russian-occupied Crimea
The draft law "makes the Ukrainian media space and media market formed exclusively in the interests of Ukrainian citizens, also making it transparent, equal and competitive in the interests of all Ukrainian media," MP said.
Mykyta Poturayev took to social networks to explain that the revised bill contains no "censorship" or "draconian" norms regarding the media.
He added that almost nothing is changing for television, radio, and print media.
"All restrictions on content already exist in legislation, so the draft is offering no innovations. The only innovation is the transition of all regulatory functions to the National Council on TV and Radio Broadcasting. That's because the regulation in the field of media should not be carried out by an executive body, but rather by an independent, constitutional and collegial body," he said.
The deputy also commented on the information that the bill allegedly provides for "draconian control" of online media. "Online media or anyone who works on the internet can choose whether to register as media or not. By the way, registration can provide employees of such media and the media as such additional opportunities – from protection to support.
For example, a journalist will not be denied accreditation, while registered online media will be able to count on institutional grants from government," Poturayev explained, adding that state registration for print media is mandatory during the period of Russian aggression.
"But after our victory, registration for them will become voluntary," the committee chairman added.
"What the media must not do is to call for the overthrow of the constitutional order in Ukraine, rehabilitate communism or national socialism, promote human trafficking, violence or discrimination on racial, religious or gender grounds, justify Russian aggression against Ukraine," Poturayev explained.
At the same time, the chairman of the committee commented on whether the National Council can independently deprive media of a license or registration, block or disconnect them from broadcast without a court ruling.
"No! It will be possible to withdraw licenses or block media only if the National Council convincingly proves in court facts of systematic violations by a media outlet. But! Even in this case, top-level sanctions can be imposed only through court ruling," he said.
However, according to Poturayev, in case of violations, the National Council, by a court ruling, will be able to demand internet operators to cease providing Ukrainian users access to such resources.
"The formation of so-called black lists – that is, those who support the aggressor state and the anti-Ukrainian policy of Russia – will become understandable, transparent and will be carried out in accordance with clear criteria, not chaotically, as before," he said.
Also, Poturayev continued, the bill extends the requirements for transparency of the ownership structure, which are already working in relation to television and radio, to all media that express their will to register voluntarily.
"Since the state shall not interfere in the relationship between the customer and the provider of the paid service, news agencies under the new law will not be considered media. But they can register their online resources as online media if they wish," Poturayev explained.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 19, the Verkhovna Rada sent the bill on media for another first reading by the relevant committee.


unian--2020-07-01--Zelensky's envoy says Russian "vote" in occupied Crimea illegitimate

It has long been a rule for irremovable authorities in the Russian Federation to cover up their own crimes with referenda , shifting responsibility for such crimes off of the country 's political elite and onto people .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's permanent envoy for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Anton Korinevych says any results of the so-called `` vote '' regarding amendments to the Constitution of Russia in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea will not be considered legitimate either by Ukraine or the international community .
`` It has long been a rule for irremovable authorities in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own crimes with referenda , transferring responsibility for such crimes from the country 's political elite to 'people . '
In 2014 , we saw how a military operation was conducted and Ukrainian Crimea was occupied under the guise of a 'referendum , ' '' according to a statement by the Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea .
Until July 1 , an all-Russian vote continued to amend the Russian Constitution to legitimize the continued reign of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
`` And even though everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required result even before the start of the vote , throughout this week , from June 25 , Russians were voting at polling stations , in backyards , in driev-through mode ; with Russian IDs and Soviet-era passports , '' reads the statement .
In addition , representatives of the Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea emphasized they would like to leave the issue of protecting the Constitution of the Russian Federation to Russian citizens , and stressed the inclusion of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding of vote for amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation by the occupation power on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol is unlawful in terms of international law , since Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are integral parts of the territory of Ukraine , and the Russian Federation as an occupying state exercises no sovereignty over them , '' the statement says .
`` Any 'results ' of such a vote in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine shall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the international community .
The consolidation in the Russian Constitution of provisions stating that actions aimed at alienating part of the territory of the Russian Federation , as well as calls for such actions , shall not be allowed , are deemed void with respect to the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol , since they are integral parts of the territory of Ukraine , not parts of the territory of the Russian Federation .
In terms of international law , its basic principles , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereign of the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol and , accordingly , the so-called 'accession ' of this territory into the Russian Federation is unlawful and void , '' Korinevych said .
The representative office reiterated the UN General Assembly in Resolution 68/262 `` Territorial Integrity of Ukraine '' adopted on March 27 , 2014 , called on all states , international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any changes in the status of Crimea and Sevastopol on the basis of the so-called `` referendum '' held on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from any actions or steps that could be construed as recognition of such amended status .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled a vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation for July 1 .
The amendments provide that Putin will be able to run for another two presidential terms after 2024 .

It has long been a rule for irremovable authorities in the Russian Federation to cover up their own crimes with referenda, shifting responsibility for such crimes off of the country's political elite and onto people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's permanent envoy for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Anton Korinevych says any results of the so-called "vote" regarding amendments to the Constitution of Russia in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea will not be considered legitimate either by Ukraine or the international community.
"It has long been a rule for irremovable authorities in the Russian Federation to cover up their own crimes with referenda, transferring responsibility for such crimes from the country's political elite to 'people.' In 2014, we saw how a military operation was conducted and Ukrainian Crimea was occupied under the guise of a 'referendum,'" according to a statement by the Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Until July 1, an all-Russian vote continued to amend the Russian Constitution to legitimize the continued reign of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "And even though everyone already understood that the Kremlin knew the required result even before the start of the vote, throughout this week, from June 25, Russians were voting at polling stations, in backyards, in drive-through mode; with Russian IDs and Soviet-era passports," reads the statement.
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In addition, representatives of the Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea emphasized they would like to leave the issue of protecting the Constitution of the Russian Federation to Russian citizens, and stressed the inclusion of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula into the all-Russian voting map.
"The holding of vote for amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation by the occupation power on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol is unlawful in terms of international law, since Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are integral parts of the territory of Ukraine, and the Russian Federation as an occupying state exercises no sovereignty over them," the statement says.
Read alsoNo amendments to Russian Constitution can prevent Crimea de-occupation – Ukraine's FM
"Any 'results' of such a vote in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine shall not be considered legitimate by either Ukraine or the international community. The consolidation in the Russian Constitution of provisions stating that actions aimed at alienating part of the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as calls for such actions, shall not be allowed, are deemed void with respect to the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, since they are integral parts of the territory of Ukraine, not parts of the territory of the Russian Federation. In terms of international law, its basic principles, and the UN Charter, Russia is not a sovereign of the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol and, accordingly, the so-called 'accession' of this territory into the Russian Federation is unlawful and void," Korinevych said.
The representative office reiterated the UN General Assembly in Resolution 68/262 "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" adopted on March 27, 2014, called on all states, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any changes in the status of Crimea and Sevastopol on the basis of the so-called "referendum" held on March 16, 2014, and refrain from any actions or steps that could be construed as recognition of such amended status.
Read alsoRussia's Black Sea naval fleet defiant over constitutional amendments vote
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled a vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation for July 1. The amendments provide that Putin will be able to run for another two presidential terms after 2024.


unian--2020-07-01--President's Office stands for introducing criminal liability for leaking taped communications betwee

President's Office stands for introducing criminal liability for leaking taped communications between officials

Leaks of such communications pose a threat to national security , Yermak believes .
Head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Office Andriy Yermak says he is initiating the move to introduce criminal liability for those publishing secretly taped communications of state officials .
Making such talks public poses a threat to national security , Yermak told the Washington Post .
It 's `` not normal '' when someone secretly records a head of state .
And it 's not important whether this is an illegal act by a Ukrainian national driven by some domestic motives or some foreign intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Washington Post .
The official says that the new measure , is adopted , could protect Zelensky and his team from consequences of such leaks .
Read alsoNo inquiries from U.S. over leaked tapes , FM Kuleba says At the same time , the move may also raise alarm bells among journalists and anti-graft activists if it stops them from revealing tapes exposing corruption of public officials , judges , prosecutors , and others , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported , President Zelensky earlier said that he was targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tapes of private conversations purportedly involving his office chief Andriy Yermak 's brother , Denys .

Leaks of such communications pose a threat to national security, Yermak believes.
Head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Office Andriy Yermak says he is initiating the move to introduce criminal liability for those publishing secretly taped communications of state officials.
Making such talks public poses a threat to national security, Yermak told the Washington Post.
It's "not normal" when someone secretly records a head of state. And it's not important whether this is an illegal act by a Ukrainian national driven by some domestic motives or some foreign intelligence services who stand behind it, Yermak told The Washington Post.
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The official says that the new measure, is adopted, could protect Zelensky and his team from consequences of such leaks.
Read alsoNo inquiries from U.S. over leaked tapes, FM Kuleba says
At the same time, the move may also raise alarm bells among journalists and anti-graft activists if it stops them from revealing tapes exposing corruption of public officials, judges, prosecutors, and others," he said.
As UNIAN reported, President Zelensky earlier said that he was targeted in attempted blackmail based on the leaked tapes of private conversations purportedly involving his office chief Andriy Yermak's brother, Denys.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine boosts gas imports by 24% in Jan-June

Over the period under review , Ukraine imported gas from European Union countries alone .
Ukraine in January-June 2020 boosted natural gas imports by 24 % , to 7 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) year-over-year ( y-o-y ) .
Read alsoGas transit via Ukraine almost halves in Jan-May Over the period under review , the country imported gas from European Union countries alone , as Ukraine has not bought gas from Russia since November 2015 , LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) said on July 1 .
In particular , in the six months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 16 % up y-o-y ) , 2.2 bcm from Hungary ( 39 % up ) , and 0.9 bcm from Poland ( 34 % up ) , the report said .
The volumes bought from Hungary and Poland also include 1.2 bcm and 0.5 bcm of gas , respectively , supplied via a virtual reverse flow ( backhaul ) , which first became available early this year .
`` Since the beginning of the year , 3.7 bcm of gas imports , including 1.8 bcm ( 49 % ) delivered as short-haul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's underground storage facilities [ USFs ] for storing in the 'customs warehouse ' mode , '' the report said .
In June alone , Ukraine imported 1.8 bcm of natural gas , which was 9 % up y-o-y .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine in 2019 boosted natural gas imports by 34.4 % , or by 3.65 bcm , up to 14.25 bcm .
The country in 2018 reduced natural gas imports by 24.6 % from 2017 , to 10.59 bcm .

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unian--2020-07-02--Expert names possible candidates for NBU Governor's post

Other potential candidates named by the media are incumbent member of the NBU Board Olena Shcherbakova , Chairman of the NBU Council Bohdan Danylyshyn , and ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk .
Chief Executive Officer of Dragon Capital , President of the European Business Association Tomas Fiala has mentioned possible candidates for the post of the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) after its chief , Yakiv Smolii , tendered his resignation on July 1 .
Among them are ex-Minister of Economy Tymofiy Milovanov and former head of the Board at Raiffeisen Bank Aval Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lavrenchuk .
They have a very good reputation in the market .
It would be good if they are appointed , '' Fiala said during a video conference on July 2 while commenting on possible candidates .
`` These names are clear to investors , and they will pursue a conservative monetary policy , which is necessary to keep , in the first instance , inflation low and maintain interest rates . ''
Media also reported that , in addition to Milovanov and Lavrenchuk , Ukrgasbank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko may also apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Smolii 's resignation sends a negative signal to the market .
`` The only thing is that even with such a replacement there is a negative aftertaste , because the newly appointed governor of the board , who is appointed for seven years and should be independent , faces a precedent that he could be forced to resign after a phone call from Bankova [ the street in Kyiv where the Office of the President is located ] if Bankova dislikes something in the National Bank 's independence , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , former Finance Minister Ihor Umansky may also apply for the NBU head 's post .
Other potential candidates named by the media are incumbent member of the NBU Board Olena Shcherbakova , Chairman of the NBU Council Bohdan Danylyshyn , and ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk .

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Other potential candidates named by the media are incumbent member of the NBU Board Olena Shcherbakova, Chairman of the NBU Council Bohdan Danylyshyn, and ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
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unian--2020-07-02--Sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine grow by 12% in June

Renault tops the June ranking with 1,155 new passenger cars .
Sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine grew by 12 % in June 2020 year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to 7,300 vehicles .
Renault was in the lead of the June ranking with 1,155 new passenger cars sold on the Ukrainian market , which was 19 % up y-o-y , the Ukrautoprom association 's press service said .
Toyota was second with 1,049 vehicles sold in over the period under review , which was 4 % down from June 2019 .
Read alsoImports of passenger cars into Ukraine exceed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cars ranked third as they were assigned 677 Ukrainian license plates in June showing a 39 % growth y-o-y .
The Skoda car brand became fourth with 481 vehicles sold ( 29 % up from June 2019 ) .
The Hyundai brand ranked fifth with 398 cars with sold over the month ( 4 % growth ) .
The top 10 cars in June also included Peugeot with 328 vehicles sold ( a 30 % growth y-o-y ) , Mercedes-Benz with 286 vehicles ( a 51 % growth ) , Suzuki with 277 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nissan with 232 vehicles ( a 44 % decline ) , and Mazda with 231 units ( a 24 % growth ) .
The KIA Sportage crossover became the month 's bestseller with 584 cars sold .
As UNIAN reported earlier , sales of new commercial vehicles in Ukraine in 2019 dropped by 3 % y-o-y , to 12,400 vehicles , according to Ukrautoprom .
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The Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association , Ukrautoprom , was created in 1997 .
Its founders include more than 20 leading Ukrainian enterprises of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zaporizhia-based ZAZ Plc.
, Lviv-based bus manufacturer LAZ Plc.
, Kremenchuk-based truck manufacturer AutoKrAZ PJSC , and others .

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unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine cancels state monopoly on ethyl alcohol production

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unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine's health minister: Over 7,200 children, almost 12,500 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

Some 889 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24 hours .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) since the start of the pandemic , among them are @ @ @ @ @ workers .
Read alsoUkraine 's justice ministry elaborates on size of fines for not wearing @ @ @ @ @ day , 889 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 38 children and 63 @ @ @ @ @ new patients were hospitalized .
There were 12 deaths and 505 recoveries , '' he @ @ @ @ @ July 2 .
The overall death toll is 1,185 people .
As many as 20,053 @ @ @ @ @

Some 889 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 45,887 Ukrainian citizens have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic, among them are 7,257 children and 12,449 healthcare workers.
Read alsoUkraine's justice ministry elaborates on size of fines for not wearing masks
"In the past day, 889 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 38 children and 63 healthcare workers. Some 221 new patients were hospitalized. There were 12 deaths and 505 recoveries," he said at a briefing on July 2.
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The overall death toll is 1,185 people.
As many as 20,053 patients have already recovered.


unian--2020-07-02--Farmers rally in Kyiv demanding to close case against businessman Bakhmatyuk

The protesters handed over to SAPO representatives the appeal of company employees with about 30,000 signatures to close the case against Bakhmatyuk .
Employees of one of the country 's largest agricultural holdings , UkrLandFarming , owned by Ukrainian businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk , have rallied outside the building of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) demanding that its head , Nazar Kholodnytsky , comply with the ruling of Kyiv 's Pechersky district court and close the case against Bakhmatyuk .
The protesters were standing with the banners saying : `` We ask for the protection of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elite of Ukraine , '' and were chanting : `` Prosecutor – stop terror , '' according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The protesters handed over to SAPO representatives the appeal of company employees with about 30,000 signatures to close the case against Bakhmatyuk .
UkrLandFarming Operational Director Halyna Kovtok , who took part in the rally , said the protest would last until SAPO closed the case .
`` We will come tomorrow , the day after tomorrow , to meet and see you off from work until a decision is made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was enough to make a decision , '' she said .
The protesters also demanded the dismissal of Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) Artem Sytnyk over his pressure on UkrLandFarming 's work and directly on its owner .
In particular , lawyer of the agricultural holding Artur Vynhlovsky pointed to NABU 's political interests in this case .
`` The situation is very weird .
NABU obviously pursues its own political interests , abuses the right to pursue our team , '' he said .
As reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Pechersky district court declared the resumption of the case against Bakhmatyuk by former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko illegal .
The case was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis .
However , findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been spent for their intended purpose , i.e .
they were received by bank depositors .
Now the case must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies .
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UkrLandFarming is Ukraine 's largest agricultural holdings , which manages one of the country 's largest fertile black soil banks , engaged in growing crops and livestock farming .
It includes the Avangard agricultural group , whose companies specialize in the production of eggs and egg products .

The protesters handed over to SAPO representatives the appeal of company employees with about 30,000 signatures to close the case against Bakhmatyuk.
Employees of one of the country's largest agricultural holdings, UkrLandFarming, owned by Ukrainian businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk, have rallied outside the building of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) demanding that its head, Nazar Kholodnytsky, comply with the ruling of Kyiv's Pechersky district court and close the case against Bakhmatyuk.
The protesters were standing with the banners saying: "We ask for the protection of the state," "Protect the agrarian elite of Ukraine," and were chanting: "Prosecutor – stop terror," according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The protesters handed over to SAPO representatives the appeal of company employees with about 30,000 signatures to close the case against Bakhmatyuk.
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UkrLandFarming Operational Director Halyna Kovtok, who took part in the rally, said the protest would last until SAPO closed the case.
"We will come tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, to meet and see you off from work until a decision is made. Do your job, a month was enough to make a decision," she said.
The protesters also demanded the dismissal of Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk over his pressure on UkrLandFarming's work and directly on its owner.
In particular, lawyer of the agricultural holding Artur Vynhlovsky pointed to NABU's political interests in this case.
"The situation is very weird. NABU obviously pursues its own political interests, abuses the right to pursue our team," he said.
As reported earlier, on June 5, Kyiv's Pechersky district court declared the resumption of the case against Bakhmatyuk by former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko illegal. The case was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis. However, findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been spent for their intended purpose, i.e. they were received by bank depositors.
Now the case must also be closed by the Ukrainian anti-graft agencies.
UNIAN memo. UkrLandFarming is Ukraine's largest agricultural holdings, which manages one of the country's largest fertile black soil banks, engaged in growing crops and livestock farming. It includes the Avangard agricultural group, whose companies specialize in the production of eggs and egg products.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukrainian media outlet names most expensive national brands

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unian--2020-07-02--U.S. dollar in Kyiv's exchange booths strengthens on July 2

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unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine's justice ministry elaborates on size of fines for not wearing masks

Fines for legal entities will be increased .
Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska has said citizens will be fined for not wearing face masks in public places amid the coronavirus quarantine in the amount of UAH 170 to UAH 255 ( US $ 6.35 – US $ 9.53 ) .
`` We establish Ukrainian citizens ' special responsibility for not wearing [ face ] masks , and that of legal entities , namely owners of buildings , facilities and public transport who are obliged to control citizens ' entry into their places only if they wear masks , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying on July 1 .
Fines for individuals will be significantly reduced : from UAH 17,000 ( US $ 635 ) to UAH 170-UAH 255 , that is 10 to 15 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens .
The level of fines for officials will remain unchanged .
Yet , the size of fines to be paid by legal entities will be increased .
They will vary between 200 and 300 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens , i.e .
UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100 ( US $ 127 – US $ 191 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ministers approved a draft law to introduce special responsibility for not wearing face masks by citizens .

Fines for legal entities will be increased.
Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska has said citizens will be fined for not wearing face masks in public places amid the coronavirus quarantine in the amount of UAH 170 to UAH 255 (US$6.35 – US$9.53).
Read alsoOver US$120 mln spent to combat COVID-19 spread in Ukraine – Finance Ministry
"We establish Ukrainian citizens' special responsibility for not wearing [face] masks, and that of legal entities, namely owners of buildings, facilities and public transport who are obliged to control citizens' entry into their places only if they wear masks," the ministry's press service quoted Maliuska as saying on July 1.
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Fines for individuals will be significantly reduced: from UAH 17,000 (US$635) to UAH 170-UAH 255, that is 10 to 15 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens.
The level of fines for officials will remain unchanged.
Yet, the size of fines to be paid by legal entities will be increased. They will vary between 200 and 300 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens, i.e. UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100 (US$127 – US$191).
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law to introduce special responsibility for not wearing face masks by citizens.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine allocates over US$11 mln for wounded soldiers' housing

The money will be spent on apartments and houses for almost 300 servicemen and their families .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has decided to allocate funds for the purchase of housing for the Ukrainian military who were wounded in action in the Donbas war against Russia-led troops .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the decision regulates the allocation of UAH 305 million ( US $ 11.4 million ) to provide apartments and houses for almost 300 servicemen and their families , according to the government portal .
Read alsoUkrainians owe over US $ 2.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of late May '' These people have defended our independence and territorial integrity .
Our military are our heroes , and that is why we , as the government and society , must pay due respect to them , which includes decent living and working conditions , '' he said .
`` It is very important that our fellow citizens on the front line could see and understand that the state [ … ] lends a hand and helps them and their families .
That is why our decision today is not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our country 's national security , '' Shmyhal said .

The money will be spent on apartments and houses for almost 300 servicemen and their families.
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, has decided to allocate funds for the purchase of housing for the Ukrainian military who were wounded in action in the Donbas war against Russia-led troops.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the decision regulates the allocation of UAH 305 million (US$11.4 million) to provide apartments and houses for almost 300 servicemen and their families, according to the government portal.
Read alsoUkrainians owe over US$2.2 bln for housing, utility services as of late May
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"These people have defended our independence and territorial integrity. Our military are our heroes, and that is why we, as the government and society, must pay due respect to them, which includes decent living and working conditions," he said.
"It is very important that our fellow citizens on the front line could see and understand that the state […] lends a hand and helps them and their families. That is why our decision today is not only about social obligations, but also about our country's national security," Shmyhal said.


unian--2020-07-02--Reuters: Ukraine dollar bonds fall after cbank chief resigns, bond sale cancelled

The Finance Ministry said on Thursday it would not proceed with a planned offering of dollar-denominated eurobonds .
Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ as 2.5 cents on Thursday after the government cancelled its eurobond sale and the central @ @ @ @ @ September 2026 issue was down 1.5 cents , paring earlier larger losses , to 104.3 @ @ @ @ @ its biggest daily loss since mid-May , Reuters said .
Read alsoIMF urges Ukraine to @ @ @ @ @ governor 's exit rattles market – media The September 2032 issue shed 1.6 cents to @ @ @ @ @ , its lowest point in a month .
Ukraine 's Central Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii @ @ @ @ @ citing `` systematic political pressure '' that was preventing him from fulfilling his duties as @ @ @ @ @ said on Thursday it would not proceed with a planned offering of dollar-denominated eurobonds .
@ @ @ @ @ a new issue of US $ 1.75 billion in bonds maturing in 2033 .

The Finance Ministry said on Thursday it would not proceed with a planned offering of dollar-denominated eurobonds.
Ukraine's dollar-denominated bonds fell as much as 2.5 cents on Thursday after the government cancelled its eurobond sale and the central bank governor resigned.
The September 2026 issue was down 1.5 cents, paring earlier larger losses, to 104.3 cents in the dollar, its biggest daily loss since mid-May, Reuters said.
Read alsoIMF urges Ukraine to keep central bank independent as governor's exit rattles market – media
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The September 2032 issue shed 1.6 cents to 100.1 cents in the dollar, its lowest point in a month.
Ukraine's Central Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday, citing "systematic political pressure" that was preventing him from fulfilling his duties as governor.
The Finance Ministry said on Thursday it would not proceed with a planned offering of dollar-denominated eurobonds.
It was decided to cancel a new issue of US$1.75 billion in bonds maturing in 2033.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens to UAH 26.77 to U.S. dollar on July 2

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unian--2020-07-02--IMF urges Ukraine to keep central bank independent as governor's exit rattles market – media

The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) urged Ukraine on Thursday to maintain the independence of the central bank after @ @ @ @ @ , citing `` systematic political pressure . ''
`` Under his leadership , Ukraine has @ @ @ @ @ price stability , amply demonstrating that an independent central bank is a key element of @ @ @ @ @ an IMF spokesman said in a statement , according to Reuters .
`` That is @ @ @ @ @ NBU is at the centre of Ukraine 's Fund-supported programme , and why it must @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Smolii 's resignation , if accepted by President Volodymyr Zelensky , risks derailing @ @ @ @ @ deal agreed with the IMF last month to fight an economic slump caused by the @ @ @ @ @ from Zelensky 's office on Wednesday , Smolii 's resignation sent sovereign bonds down by @ @ @ @ @ the local hryvnia currency down to its lowest level since April against the dollar , @ @ @

Smolii's resignation, if accepted by President Volodymyr Zelensky, risks derailing a US$5 billion deal.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Ukraine on Thursday to maintain the independence of the central bank after Governor Yakiv Smolii unexpectedly resigned, citing "systematic political pressure."
"Under his leadership, Ukraine has made important strides in achieving price stability, amply demonstrating that an independent central bank is a key element of modern macroeconomic policymaking," an IMF spokesman said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Read alsoUkraine President's Office, ruling faction react to chief banker's resignation
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"That is why the independence of the NBU is at the centre of Ukraine's Fund-supported programme, and why it must be maintained under his successor."
Smolii's resignation, if accepted by President Volodymyr Zelensky, risks derailing a US$5 billion deal agreed with the IMF last month to fight an economic slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite reassurances from Zelensky's office on Wednesday, Smolii's resignation sent sovereign bonds down by more than two cents and the local hryvnia currency down to its lowest level since April against the dollar, Reuters said.


unian--2020-07-02--Presidential draft resolution formalizing chief banker's exit registered in parliament

Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation must first be accepted by the president and his technical dismissal must be confirmed by parliament .
Draft resolution No .
3772 , which was prepared by the Office of the President of Ukraine to formalize the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii , has been registered in parliament .
The wording of the document has not been posted on the parliament 's website yet .
`` The draft resolution suggests that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted the chief banker 's resignation .
Zelensky has not commented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Reuters said .
Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation must first be accepted by the president and his technical dismissal must be confirmed by parliament .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday , July 1 , 2020 .
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure .
UNIAN memo .
On March 15 , 2018 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , appointed Smolii NBU Governor , having dismissed Valeriya Gontareva from that post .
Smolii @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then president Petro Poroshenko .
From May 11 , 2017 and until his appointment , Smolii was acting NBU Governor .

Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation must first be accepted by the president and his technical dismissal must be confirmed by parliament.
Draft resolution No. 3772, which was prepared by the Office of the President of Ukraine to formalize the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii, has been registered in parliament.
The wording of the document has not been posted on the parliament's website yet.
"The draft resolution suggests that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted the chief banker's resignation. Zelensky has not commented directly on whether he has done so," Reuters said.
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Read alsoGovernor of Ukraine's central bank Smolii files resignation letter over "political pressure"
Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation must first be accepted by the president and his technical dismissal must be confirmed by parliament.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure.
UNIAN memo. On March 15, 2018, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, appointed Smolii NBU Governor, having dismissed Valeriya Gontareva from that post. Smolii's candidacy had been nominated by the then president Petro Poroshenko. From May 11, 2017 and until his appointment, Smolii was acting NBU Governor.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine President's Office, ruling faction react to chief banker's resignation

The Office of the President of Ukraine , as well as the ruling parliamentary faction have reacted to the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii .
`` Ensuring the independence of the National Bank of Ukraine remains our unconditional priority , as the President of Ukraine has repeatedly stated .
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine will continue its activities on the basis of independence and professionalism , '' the President 's Office said in a statement on Facebook in the early hours of July 2 , 2020 .
`` The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to implement prudent monetary and fiscal policies , which will serve as a guarantee of macroeconomic and financial stability and will promote economic growth and the resumption of bank lending , '' it said .
It is also noted `` discussions around the activities of the National Bank of Ukraine should be based solely on the principles of professionalism and should be free of political connotations , which may have a negative impact on the institutional capacity and independence of the National Bank of Ukraine . ''
In turn , MP from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Head of the Verkhovna Rada 's Financial , Tax and Customs Policy Committee Danylo Getmantsev said Smolii would continue to hold the post of the NBU head if the lawmakers did not support his resignation , according to the RBC Ukraine media outlet .
The MP also said the issue of resignation would be considered at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction , but prior to that , it would be considered by the committee .
In addition , Getmantsev says Smolii 's resignation may affect relations with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lender .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday , July 1 , 2020 .
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure .

Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020.
The Office of the President of Ukraine, as well as the ruling parliamentary faction have reacted to the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii.
"Ensuring the independence of the National Bank of Ukraine remains our unconditional priority, as the President of Ukraine has repeatedly stated. The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine will continue its activities on the basis of independence and professionalism," the President's Office said in a statement on Facebook in the early hours of July 2, 2020.
"The National Bank of Ukraine together with the government should continue to implement prudent monetary and fiscal policies, which will serve as a guarantee of macroeconomic and financial stability and will promote economic growth and the resumption of bank lending," it said.
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It is also noted "discussions around the activities of the National Bank of Ukraine should be based solely on the principles of professionalism and should be free of political connotations, which may have a negative impact on the institutional capacity and independence of the National Bank of Ukraine."
In turn, MP from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Head of the Verkhovna Rada's Financial, Tax and Customs Policy Committee Danylo Getmantsev said Smolii would continue to hold the post of the NBU head if the lawmakers did not support his resignation, according to the RBC Ukraine media outlet.
The MP also said the issue of resignation would be considered at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction, but prior to that, it would be considered by the committee.
In addition, Getmantsev says Smolii's resignation may affect relations with the International Monetary Fund, Ukraine's key lender.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure.


unian--2020-07-02--NBU Board comments on Governor Smolii's resignation

The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has commented on the resignation of NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii .
`` The NBU Board respects Governor 's decision to resign and shares his concerns as to the systematic political pressure , '' the NBU Board said in a statement on July 1 , 2020 .
The Board says it considers its responsibility to continue work to preserve macrofinancial stability and institutional capacity of the central bank .
`` The NBU Board asks the president , government , and politicians to start the effective dialogue with the central bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tasks under the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine 'On the National Bank of Ukraine , ' '' reads the report .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday , July 1 , 2020 .
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure .
UNIAN memo .
On March 15 , 2018 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , appointed Smolii NBU Governor , having dismissed Valeriya Gontareva from that post .
Smolii 's candidacy had been nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From May 11 , 2017 and until his appointment , Smolii was acting NBU Governor .

Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020.
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has commented on the resignation of NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii.
"The NBU Board respects Governor's decision to resign and shares his concerns as to the systematic political pressure," the NBU Board said in a statement on July 1, 2020.
The Board says it considers its responsibility to continue work to preserve macrofinancial stability and institutional capacity of the central bank.
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"The NBU Board asks the president, government, and politicians to start the effective dialogue with the central bank and allow the NBU to perform its tasks under the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine 'On the National Bank of Ukraine,'" reads the report.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure.
UNIAN memo. On March 15, 2018, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, appointed Smolii NBU Governor, having dismissed Valeriya Gontareva from that post. Smolii's candidacy had been nominated by the then president Petro Poroshenko. From May 11, 2017 and until his appointment, Smolii was acting NBU Governor.


unian--2020-07-02--Kyiv mayor reports 104 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,242 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 104 in the past day .
Read alsoKyiv mayor : Number of patients with severe COVID-19 on the rise '' In the past day , another 104 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , There was three fatalities , '' he said on Telegram on July 2 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,242 .
According to Klitschko , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 men aged 20 to 83 are among those infected .
In addition , three girls ( from three months to nine years old ) and four boys ( from ten months to 15 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 26 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Forty-four people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 1,642 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 18 ) , Dniprovsky and Solomyansky districts ( 15 each ) , as well as Holosiyivsky and Sviatoshynsky districts ( 14 each ) .
The total death toll in the city was 111 cases .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 45,887 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 2 .
They include 1,185 deaths and 20,053 recoveries .
Some 889 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,242.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 104 in the past day.
Read alsoKyiv mayor: Number of patients with severe COVID-19 on the rise
"In the past day, another 104 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, There was three fatalities," he said on Telegram on July 2.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,242.
According to Klitschko, 57 women aged 19 to 94 and 40 men aged 20 to 83 are among those infected. In addition, three girls (from three months to nine years old) and four boys (from ten months to 15 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 26 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Forty-four people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 1,642 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (18), Dniprovsky and Solomyansky districts (15 each), as well as Holosiyivsky and Sviatoshynsky districts (14 each).
The total death toll in the city was 111 cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 45,887 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 2. They include 1,185 deaths and 20,053 recoveries. Some 889 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine pushes for international sanctions against Russia over vote on Constitution in Crimea

Five MEPs were on a three-day visit to Crimea until July 2 to act as `` experts '' and `` assess the voting process . ''
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the international community to impose sanctions against those who have organized the `` vote '' on amendments to the Russian Federation 's Constitution in Russia-occupied Crimea .
In particular , the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed its protest against the illegal visit of Members of the European Parliament ( MEPs ) to the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the ministry 's press service told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian `` vote '' for constitutional amendments held in occupied Crimea , Donbas Among them were member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and President of the Franco-Russian Dialogue Association Thierry Mariani and individual representatives of Germany , Hungary , and Bulgaria .
The ministry stresses the visit violated Ukrainian legislation regarding access to the temporarily occupied territory and does not have an official status .
`` The Foreign Ministry condemns the MEPs ' participation in the monitoring of the so-called 'vote ' for amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol , will have no legal consequences and will not be recognized by Ukraine or international community , '' the ministry said in its statement .
Ukrainian diplomats recalled that any so-called elections , referenda , voting held by the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory are a gross violation of the principles of international law .
`` All those involved in preparations for and holding of illegal voting in temporarily occupied Crimea , including the mentioned persons , will be held liable in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the statement said .
`` Ukraine calls on the international community to increase pressure on the aggressor state , including through introducing personal sanctions against the organizers of the illegal vote in the territory of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , '' the ministry said .
As was reported , the Russian constitutional overhaul includes changes that would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036 .
The changes are being put to a weeklong nationwide vote , which ended on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a three-day visit to Crimea until July 2 to act as `` experts '' and `` assess the voting process on amendments '' to Russia 's constitution , according to Russian media reports .

Five MEPs were on a three-day visit to Crimea until July 2 to act as "experts" and "assess the voting process."
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the international community to impose sanctions against those who have organized the "vote" on amendments to the Russian Federation's Constitution in Russia-occupied Crimea.
In particular, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed its protest against the illegal visit of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the ministry's press service told UNIAN.
Read alsoEU does not recognize Russian "vote" for constitutional amendments held in occupied Crimea, Donbas
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Among them were member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and President of the Franco-Russian Dialogue Association Thierry Mariani and individual representatives of Germany, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
The ministry stresses the visit violated Ukrainian legislation regarding access to the temporarily occupied territory and does not have an official status.
"The Foreign Ministry condemns the MEPs' participation in the monitoring of the so-called 'vote' for amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the results of which are legally void in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol, will have no legal consequences and will not be recognized by Ukraine or international community," the ministry said in its statement.
Ukrainian diplomats recalled that any so-called elections, referenda, voting held by the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory are a gross violation of the principles of international law.
"All those involved in preparations for and holding of illegal voting in temporarily occupied Crimea, including the mentioned persons, will be held liable in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine," the statement said.
"Ukraine calls on the international community to increase pressure on the aggressor state, including through introducing personal sanctions against the organizers of the illegal vote in the territory of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol," the ministry said.
As was reported, the Russian constitutional overhaul includes changes that would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036. The changes are being put to a weeklong nationwide vote, which ended on Wednesday, July 1.
Five MEPs were on a three-day visit to Crimea until July 2 to act as "experts" and "assess the voting process on amendments" to Russia's constitution, according to Russian media reports.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukraine's parliament speaker sees no grounds for cancelling local elections

Some budget funds have already been allocated for holding the vote .
Speaker of Ukraine 's parliament Dmytro Razumkov says @ @ @ @ @ cancelling local elections in the country .
`` The elections must take place .
Personally @ @ @ @ @ their cancellation , '' he said on TV , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
@ @ @ @ @ elections to be held in autumn if epidemiological situation allows Some budget funds have already @ @ @ @ @ vote , he said .
`` What will depend on the Verkhovna Rada [ will @ @ @ @ @ week – I think that there will be a resolution in line with our powers @ @ @ @ @ And we will definitely do it , '' he said .
The parliament is also @ @ @ @ @ to the budget , if any , he added .

Some budget funds have already been allocated for holding the vote.
Speaker of Ukraine's parliament Dmytro Razumkov says he sees no grounds for cancelling local elections in the country.
"The elections must take place. Personally I see no prerequisites for their cancellation," he said on TV, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoPM Smyhal: Local elections to be held in autumn if epidemiological situation allows
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Some budget funds have already been allocated for holding the vote, he said.
"What will depend on the Verkhovna Rada [will be done] next plenary week – I think that there will be a resolution in line with our powers to announce the elections. And we will definitely do it," he said.
The parliament is also ready to consider election-related amendments to the budget, if any, he added.


unian--2020-07-02--Almost 890 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

As many as 20,053 patients have already recovered .
Some 889 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 45,887 as of the morning of July 2 .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,185 people , including 12 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 20,053 patients , including 505 in the past day , have already recovered .
Lviv region ( 152 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 104 ) , Rivne region ( 93 ) , Zakarpattia region ( 85 ) , and Volyn region ( 81 ) are in the lead by cases confirmed in the past 24 hours .
The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the morning of July 2 was 24,649 .
The overall incidence per region is the following : • 5,242 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction ( PCR ) tests have been conducted .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 2 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,239 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 91,172 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

As many as 20,053 patients have already recovered.
Some 889 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 45,887 as of the morning of July 2.
Read alsoOver US$120 mln spent to combat COVID-19 spread in Ukraine – Finance Ministry
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,185 people, including 12 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 20,053 patients, including 505 in the past day, have already recovered.
Lviv region (152 cases), the city of Kyiv (104), Rivne region (93), Zakarpattia region (85), and Volyn region (81) are in the lead by cases confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The number of active COVID-19 cases as of the morning of July 2 was 24,649.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
5,730 in Lviv region;
5,242 in the city of Kyiv;
4,894 in Chernivtsi region;
3,877 in Rivne region;
3,046 in Zakarpattia region;
2,655 in Kyiv region;
2,508 in Volyn region;
2,489 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
2,207 in Kharkiv region;
1,958 in Ternopil region;
1,895 cases in Vinnytsia region;
1,736 in Odesa region;
1,421 in Zhytomyr region;
1,095 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
808 in Khmelnytsky region;
650 in Kirovohrad region;
645 in Cherkasy region;
576 in Zaporizhia region;
562 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
547 in Chernihiv region;
447 in Mykolayiv region;
320 in Poltava region;
302 in Sumy region;
194 in Kherson region;
83 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
A total of 677,254 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 2, 2020, the Center had received 1,239 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 91,172 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-02--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 10.6 mln

The overall death toll is 516,210 people , while 5,480,394 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 10.6 million patients as of the morning of July 2 .
As many as 10,694,288 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on July 2 , 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 516,210 people , while 5,480,394 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , Brazil ( 60,632 ) , the United Kingdom ( 43,991 ) , Italy ( 34,788 ) , France ( 29,864 ) , and Mexico ( 28,510 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,686,480 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,448,753 ) , Russia ( 653,479 ) , India ( 604,641 ) , the United Kingdom ( 314,992 ) , Peru ( 288,477 ) , Chile ( 282,043 ) , Spain ( 249,659 ) , Italy ( 240,760 ) , Mexico ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Pakistan ( 217,809 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 516,210 people, while 5,480,394 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 10.6 million patients as of the morning of July 2.
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As many as 10,694,288 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on July 2, 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 516,210 people, while 5,480,394 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (128,062 people), Brazil (60,632), the United Kingdom (43,991), Italy (34,788), France (29,864), and Mexico (28,510).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,686,480 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,448,753), Russia (653,479), India (604,641), the United Kingdom (314,992), Peru (288,477), Chile (282,043), Spain (249,659), Italy (240,760), Mexico (231,770), Iran (230,211), and Pakistan (217,809).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-02--G7 Ambassadors react to chief banker's resignation in Ukraine

Ambassadors of the G7 countries ( the United States , the United Kingdom , Canada , France , Italy , @ @ @ @ @ have reacted to the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii @ @ @ @ @ Bank is a foundational achievement for Ukraine that has reduced corruption , driven growth & @ @ @ @ @ .
To undermine this crucial institution would be a big step back and jeopardize the @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's reforms , '' they said in a statement posted on the Twitter account @ @ @ @ @ the G7 Ambassadors ' Support Group on July 1 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ resignation on Wednesday , July 1 , 2020 .
The move is a result of @ @ @ @ @ political pressure .

Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020.
Ambassadors of the G7 countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan) have reacted to the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii.
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"An independent National Bank is a foundational achievement for Ukraine that has reduced corruption, driven growth & rescued a failed banking sector. To undermine this crucial institution would be a big step back and jeopardize the credibility of and support for Ukraine's reforms," they said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of the U.S. Presidency of the G7 Ambassadors' Support Group on July 1.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Smolii signed a letter of resignation on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure.


unian--2020-07-02--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid five enemy attacks in Donbas on July 1

According to intelligence reports , two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 1 mounted five 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 five times on July 1 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 2 .
`` As a result , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Orikhove , Travneve , and Pisky .
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 1 .
In addition , the enemy lost four more fighters and one truck in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near the village of Luhanske , using 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Thursday midnight .

According to intelligence reports, two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 1 mounted five 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 five times on July 1," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 2. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
Read alsoUkraine's JFO HQ reports enemy death toll in Donbas in June
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Orikhove, Travneve, and Pisky.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 1. In addition, the enemy lost four more fighters and one truck in a blast of explosives.
"Since Thursday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near the village of Luhanske, using 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Thursday midnight.


unian--2020-07-02--Reuters: Oil prices slip on demand fears as U.S. virus cases surge

U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures fell 10 cents , or 0.3 % , to $ 39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT , trimming a 1.4 % rise from Wednesday .
Oil prices dipped on Thursday after the United States recorded its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus cases and California reimposed some lockdown measures , stoking worries a resurgence in COVID-19 cases will stall a recovery in fuel demand .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures fell 10 cents , or 0.3 % , to $ 39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , as reported by Reuters .
Brent crude LCOc1 futures eased 6 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 41.97 a barrel , after rising 1.8 % in the previous session .
California sharply rolled back efforts to reopen its economy on Wednesday , banning indoor restaurant dining in much of the state , closing bars and beefing up enforcement of social distancing and other measures as COVID-19 infections surged .
Analysts highlighted worries about the spike in cases in heavily populated U.S. sun belt states , which are among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by nearly 50,000 on Wednesday , according to a Reuters tally , in the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic .
More than half the new cases each day are in Arizona , California , Florida and Texas .
All eyes will be on driving activity in the United States over the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend and how quickly U.S. producers revive shut-in production , analysts said .

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell 10 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday.
Oil prices dipped on Thursday after the United States recorded its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus cases and California reimposed some lockdown measures, stoking worries a resurgence in COVID-19 cases will stall a recovery in fuel demand.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell 10 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Brent crude LCOc1 futures eased 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $41.97 a barrel, after rising 1.8% in the previous session.
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California sharply rolled back efforts to reopen its economy on Wednesday, banning indoor restaurant dining in much of the state, closing bars and beefing up enforcement of social distancing and other measures as COVID-19 infections surged.
Analysts highlighted worries about the spike in cases in heavily populated U.S. sun belt states, which are among the country’s biggest consumers of gasoline.
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by nearly 50,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, in the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic. More than half the new cases each day are in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.
All eyes will be on driving activity in the United States over the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend and how quickly U.S. producers revive shut-in production, analysts said.


unian--2020-07-02--SBU operative nabbed for extorting $250,000 from Odesa businessman

Perpetrators blackmailed their victim with information in an MP death probe that might hurt the businessman 's reputation .
The @ @ @ @ @ says an `` organized group '' has been exposed , led by an SBU [ @ @ @ @ @ the agency 's Odesa department , who were engaged in extortion .
Perpetrators are believed @ @ @ @ @ local businessman , demanding that he pay them $ 250,000 for non-disclosing certain information as @ @ @ @ @ the death of a Member of Parliament that they claimed would harm him .
Read @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine 's anti-graft agencies lands suspects behind bars Also , they threatened violence against @ @ @ @ @ in case he did n't comply with the demand , the report said .
OPG @ @ @ @ @ group 's apparent leader , an SBU lieutenant colonel .
Searches and other investigative actions @ @ @ @ @ the SBU department premises in Odesa .
As UNIAN reported earlier , ex-head of the @ @ @ @ @ who was caught red-handed on a bribe , has been taken into custody .

Perpetrators blackmailed their victim with information in an MP death probe that might hurt the businessman's reputation.
The Office of the Prosecutor General says an "organized group" has been exposed, led by an SBU [Security Service] official with the agency's Odesa department, who were engaged in extortion.
Perpetrators are believed to have been blackmailing a local businessman, demanding that he pay them $250,000 for non-disclosing certain information as part of an investigation into the death of a Member of Parliament that they claimed would harm him.
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Also, they threatened violence against the victim and his family in case he didn't comply with the demand, the report said.
OPG has pressed charges against the group's apparent leader, an SBU lieutenant colonel.
Searches and other investigative actions are underway, including at the SBU department premises in Odesa.
As UNIAN reported earlier, ex-head of the Kirovograd Regional State Administration, who was caught red-handed on a bribe, has been taken into custody.


unian--2020-07-02--Outcry as detectives seize critical components of operating air defense systems as part of ongoing p

Outcry as detectives seize critical components of operating air defense systems as part of ongoing probe

The Air Force Command press service , which had publicly condemned the move , stressing threats to the country 's defense capability , later reported that a compromise solution has been found , including thanks to public response .
State Bureau of Investigation officials in the city Khmelnytsky seized ultra-high frequency devices ( klystrons ) during an inspection at the air defense brigade of Ukraine 's Air Force based on the ruling of a local district court as part of an ongoing criminal proceeding .
Investigators accuse certain officials of major violations in procurement of such klystrons .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question stops short of the mention of seizure , warranting only `` the inspection of military unit A2860 and its subordinate air defense divisions . ''
The same mirror procedural actions are being carried out in air defense brigades in Odesa region ( unit A2800 ) and Kherson region ( unit A1836 ) , the press service noted .
`` It seems that this is someone 's planned action aimed at undermining the state 's defense capabilities , '' the statement reads .
Read alsoAmid news on chief 's sacking , Antonov staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturer to halt '' At a time when the enemy is deploying a huge group of troops at the border with Ukraine as part of a large-scale military exercise Caucasus 2020 , where even a scenario of a full-scale offensive against Ukraine is openly played out , state institutions allow themselves such actions , '' the Air Force Command complains .
Ultra-high-frequency devices are one of the main elements of the aiming system in air defense systems .
The available stock of such devices , in case of anti-aircraft systems ' failure allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The lack of devices could lead to undesirable consequences and significantly increase the recovery time of military equipment that protects Ukraine 's airspace and critical strategic infrastructure , the report reads .
`` No one is hindering an impartial investigation of the case , at the same time we call on all law enforcement authorities to make well-thought-out decisions that would not be in breach of the national interests , '' the statement concludes .
In a statement released later on Thursday , the SBI press service said that of seven klystrons examined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base on the same day , that is , on Ju , y 1 .
`` Another four devices will be returned today , '' the statement reads .
Also , the SBI leadership `` has initiated an official investigation to assess the legality of SBI operatives ' actions '' .
The Air Force Command has confirmed that a `` compromise '' solution was found , including thanks to public response , and that the components seized were being returned .

The Air Force Command press service, which had publicly condemned the move, stressing threats to the country's defense capability, later reported that a compromise solution has been found, including thanks to public response.
State Bureau of Investigation officials in the city Khmelnytsky seized ultra-high frequency devices (klystrons) during an inspection at the air defense brigade of Ukraine's Air Force based on the ruling of a local district court as part of an ongoing criminal proceeding.
Investigators accuse certain officials of major violations in procurement of such klystrons.
At the same time, the court ruling in question stops short of the mention of seizure, warranting only "the inspection of military unit A2860 and its subordinate air defense divisions."
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The same mirror procedural actions are being carried out in air defense brigades in Odesa region (unit A2800) and Kherson region (unit A1836), the press service noted.
"It seems that this is someone's planned action aimed at undermining the state's defense capabilities," the statement reads.
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"At a time when the enemy is deploying a huge group of troops at the border with Ukraine as part of a large-scale military exercise Caucasus 2020, where even a scenario of a full-scale offensive against Ukraine is openly played out, state institutions allow themselves such actions," the Air Force Command complains.
Ultra-high-frequency devices are one of the main elements of the aiming system in air defense systems.
The available stock of such devices, in case of anti-aircraft systems' failure allows to quickly restore their combat capability.
The lack of devices could lead to undesirable consequences and significantly increase the recovery time of military equipment that protects Ukraine's airspace and critical strategic infrastructure, the report reads.
"No one is hindering an impartial investigation of the case, at the same time we call on all law enforcement authorities to make well-thought-out decisions that would not be in breach of the national interests," the statement concludes.
In a statement released later on Thursday, the SBI press service said that of seven klystrons examined, three were returned to the military base on the same day, that is, on July 1.
"Another four devices will be returned today," the statement reads.
Also, the SBI leadership "has initiated an official investigation to assess the legality of SBI operatives' actions".
The Air Force Command has confirmed that a "compromise" solution was found, including thanks to public response, and that the components seized were being returned.


unian--2020-07-02--UIA plane crash: Ukraine on behalf of group of five affected states to negotiate with Iran on compen

UIA plane crash: Ukraine on behalf of group of five affected states to negotiate with Iran on compensation

Canada , Afghanistan , the United Kingdom , and Sweden have backed the initiative of Ukraine to sign a memorandum on negotiations with Iran on compensation for the downing of a passenger plane operated by Ukraine International Airlines .
That 's according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
Today , the countries of the PS752 Flight Victim Assistance Coordination Group , which includes Ukraine , Canada , Afghanistan , the United Kingdom , and Sweden , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in cooperation at the compensation negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's idea to sign the Memo .
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said : `` I 'm glad that the group members supported our initiative .
This is important because now we have formalized a common approach in interstate negotiations to hold Iran accountable for the plane downing . ''
The minister said that the five states will act as a united front and help each other as a group of countries that have been affected .
Read alsoPS752 downing : Zelensky says Ukraine to seek justice in international courts '' Ukraine will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document defines our state as a speaker , which means that it is Ukraine that will negotiate with Iran on behalf of the Group ... Iran will bear all responsibility and pay for what they have done .
Justice will prevail , no matter how long it takes , '' Kuleba emphasized .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error '' and that those responsible would be held accountable .
Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over `` black boxes '' of the plane to the group .
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All states involved supported Ukraine's initiative.
Canada, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have backed the initiative of Ukraine to sign a memorandum on negotiations with Iran on compensation for the downing of a passenger plane operated by Ukraine International Airlines.
That's according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Today, the countries of the PS752 Flight Victim Assistance Coordination Group, which includes Ukraine, Canada, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in cooperation at the compensation negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the report says.
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It was Ukraine's idea to sign the Memo.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said: "I'm glad that the group members supported our initiative. This is important because now we have formalized a common approach in interstate negotiations to hold Iran accountable for the plane downing."
The minister said that the five states will act as a united front and help each other as a group of countries that have been affected.
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"Ukraine will be the voice of this group. The document defines our state as a speaker, which means that it is Ukraine that will negotiate with Iran on behalf of the Group... Iran will bear all responsibility and pay for what they have done. Justice will prevail, no matter how long it takes," Kuleba emphasized.
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.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error" and that those responsible would be held accountable. Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 Victims have repeatedly demanded that Iran hand over "black boxes" of the plane to the group.
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On June 7, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Enin said that Iran had still not responded to Ukraine's note on settling all issues related to the UIA flight PS752 case.