unian--2020-03-23--National Bank asks Cabinet to allow non-bank financial institutions to operate amid quarantine

The central bank says its move will ensure uninterrupted provision of financial services to all citizens .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has asked the Cabinet of Ministers to allow all non-bank financial institutions to provide their services amid the quarantine set by the government as part of measures to combat the coronavirus spread across the country .
`` Today , services related to currency exchange , remittances , and non-bank lending , as well as other non-bank financial institutions ' services are in high demand with the population .
Therefore , the National Bank proposes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dated March 11 to authorize provision of services by all financial institutions amid restrictive measures , '' the regulator said on its website on March 20 .
The NBU mentioned that the government on March 17 halted operations of enterprises whose activities involve accepting clients .
However , the restriction does not apply to banks and insurance companies .
Meanwhile , the ban was introduced with regard to other non-bank financial institutions ; that is , currency exchange offices , financial companies , credit unions , pawnshops , etc .
The central bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provision of financial services to all citizens .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank proposed that payments of salaries , pensions , subsidies , etc .
be transferred to cashless form for the period of quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .

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unian--2020-03-23--SAPO opens case over previous Cabinet's failure to restrict medical means exports

The State Bureau of Investigation will be conducting pre-trial investigation .
The Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) @ @ @ @ @ proceeding has been registered to probe the alleged grave negligence by former Cabinet employees , @ @ @ @ @ to take measures to restrict exports and re-exports of medical products , face masks , @ @ @ @ @ as part of epidemiological measures amid the coronavirus spread .
Secretary of the National Security @ @ @ @ @ ) of Ukraine , Oleksiy Danilov , had sent two letters to the-then Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ such exports be restricted , SAPO press service wrote on Facebook on March 23 , @ @ @ @ @ was registered by its chief Nazar Kholodnytsky .
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The proceeding was initiated following a report published in @ @ @ @ @ media outlet , the press service said .

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unian--2020-03-23--Ukraine's JFO HQ updates on enemy losses in Donbas last week: 13 killed, 22 wounded

They also lost a 120mm mortar and two Ural trucks .
The Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters has updated on the losses sustained by Russia-led forces in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , last week .
`` According to confirmed intelligence data , Russian-occupying forces ' losses last week included : 13 killed troops and another 22 were wounded and injured , '' the press center of the JFO HQ said on Facebook on Sunday evening .
Read alsoMembers of `` DPR '' deny OSCE SMM patrols passage at checkpoints in Donetsk region In addition , the enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment , namely a 120mm mortar ( destroyed ) and two Ural trucks , it said .
The Joint Forces continue carrying out combat missions to protect Ukrainians in the country 's east , the JFO HQ said .
The JFO Command emphasizes that in the event of a threat to the life and health of the Ukrainian military , the Armed Forces of Ukraine always give an adequate response by opening fire on the enemy .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia-led forces violated the ceasefire in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian army casualties were reported .

They also lost a 120mm mortar and two Ural trucks.
The Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters has updated on the losses sustained by Russia-led forces in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, last week.
"According to confirmed intelligence data, Russian-occupying forces' losses last week included: 13 killed troops and another 22 were wounded and injured," the press center of the JFO HQ said on Facebook on Sunday evening.
Read alsoMembers of "DPR" deny OSCE SMM patrols passage at checkpoints in Donetsk region
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In addition, the enemy's losses included three pieces of military equipment, namely a 120mm mortar (destroyed) and two Ural trucks, it said.
The Joint Forces continue carrying out combat missions to protect Ukrainians in the country's east, the JFO HQ said.
The JFO Command emphasizes that in the event of a threat to the life and health of the Ukrainian military, the Armed Forces of Ukraine always give an adequate response by opening fire on the enemy.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia-led forces violated the ceasefire in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, three times on March 22. No Ukrainian army casualties were reported.


unian--2020-03-23--Russia's VTB buys 50% of Taman grain terminal from Ukraine's Kernel – media

Kernel sold the stake for US $ 65 million paid in cash .
Russian state-controlled VTB bank , which has been expanding its grain business , has bought a half of the Taman grain terminal in the Russian part of the Black Sea from Ukraine 's Kernel , it said on Monday .
Kernel sold the stake for EUR 61 million ( US $ 65 million ) paid in cash , it said in a statement , Reuters said .
Read alsoOccupying authorities mulling over launch of intl rail services across Crimean bridge '' As part of VTB 's grain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to achieve significant synergies with VTB Group 's existing assets in infrastructure , logistics and grain export , '' Yuri Soloviev , VTB 's first deputy chief executive , said in the statement .
Kernel has not been involved in grain marketing in Russia since 2017 , assigning its transshipment quota in the terminal to Glencore .
Global trade giant Glencore , which owns the other half of the terminal , remains VTB 's partner in it , VTB added .
VTB has been also looking at other options to expand grain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black and Azov Seas .
Russia is the world 's largest wheat exporter , which has only a limited number of grain terminals in deep-water ports .
Taman is one of the key terminals .

Kernel sold the stake for US$65 million paid in cash.
Russian state-controlled VTB bank, which has been expanding its grain business, has bought a half of the Taman grain terminal in the Russian part of the Black Sea from Ukraine's Kernel, it said on Monday.
Kernel sold the stake for EUR 61 million (US$65 million) paid in cash, it said in a statement, Reuters said.
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"As part of VTB's grain market strategy, the deal will allow us to achieve significant synergies with VTB Group's existing assets in infrastructure, logistics and grain export," Yuri Soloviev, VTB's first deputy chief executive, said in the statement.
Kernel has not been involved in grain marketing in Russia since 2017, assigning its transshipment quota in the terminal to Glencore.
Global trade giant Glencore, which owns the other half of the terminal, remains VTB's partner in it, VTB added.
VTB has been also looking at other options to expand grain export capacity in the Russian part of the Black and Azov Seas.
Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter, which has only a limited number of grain terminals in deep-water ports. Taman is one of the key terminals.


unian--2020-03-23--Ukraine's Health Minister calls on parliament to introduce national emergency

All lawmakers should undergo preliminary coronavirus testing before they gather to vote .
Ukrainian Health Minister Illia Yemets calls on Members of Parliament to vote for the introduction of a national emergency in connection with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the country .
`` Health Minister Illia Yemets is calling on lawmakers to demonstrate determination , be brave and get together for the sake of the Ukrainians and vote for the introduction a national emergency , '' the Health Ministry said on Facebook on March 23 .
The ministry also says that all parliamentarians should undergo preliminary coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoUkraine 's Health Minister Yemets said to be going to resign – lawmakers As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 over the spread of the coronavirus .
As of the morning of March 23 , there were 73 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine , including three deaths and one recovery .
Geographically they are distributed the following way : Dnipropetrovsk region : 2 ; Donetsk region : 1 ; Zhytomyr region : 2 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region : 5 ( incl .
one death ) , of them three confirmed in the past day ; Kyiv ( city ) : 29 , of them 20 confirmed in the past day ; Kyiv region : 5 , of them one confirmed in the past day ; Lviv region : 2 , of them one confirmed in the past day ; Ternopil region : 1 ; Chernivtsi region : 25 ( incl .
one death ) ; Cherkasy region : 1 , which was confirmed in the past day .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country ( a 71-year-old woman in Zhytomyr region ) was reported on March 13 .
The second death – a 33-year-old woman tested positive on March 17 – was reported in Chernivtsi region .
The third fatal case was a 56-year-old woman , who died in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk on March 18 .

All lawmakers should undergo preliminary coronavirus testing before they gather to vote.
Ukrainian Health Minister Illia Yemets calls on Members of Parliament to vote for the introduction of a national emergency in connection with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the country.
"Health Minister Illia Yemets is calling on lawmakers to demonstrate determination, be brave and get together for the sake of the Ukrainians and vote for the introduction a national emergency," the Health Ministry said on Facebook on March 23.
The ministry also says that all parliamentarians should undergo preliminary coronavirus testing before they gather to vote.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 over the spread of the coronavirus.
As of the morning of March 23, there were 73 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine, including three deaths and one recovery. Geographically they are distributed the following way: Dnipropetrovsk region: 2; Donetsk region: 1; Zhytomyr region: 2 (incl. one death); Ivano-Frankivsk region: 5 (incl. one death), of them three confirmed in the past day; Kyiv (city): 29, of them 20 confirmed in the past day; Kyiv region: 5, of them one confirmed in the past day; Lviv region: 2, of them one confirmed in the past day; Ternopil region: 1; Chernivtsi region: 25 (incl. one death); Cherkasy region: 1, which was confirmed in the past day.
The first death from the new coronavirus in the country (a 71-year-old woman in Zhytomyr region) was reported on March 13. The second death – a 33-year-old woman tested positive on March 17 – was reported in Chernivtsi region. The third fatal case was a 56-year-old woman, who died in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk on March 18.


unian--2020-03-23--Akhmetov's DTEK Skhidenergo halts payments for gas withdrawn for Luhansk TPP

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unian--2020-03-23--Foreign Ministry's update: 18 Ukrainians with coronavirus being treated abroad

As many as 70,137 Ukrainians have already returned home amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry says 18 Ukrainians infected with the novel coronavirus are being treated abroad , while another 155 have been put into quarantine in other countries .
In particular , five Ukrainians are undergoing treatment in Germany , four in the Dominican Republic , two in Italy , Poland , the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) each , and one in Spain , the Netherlands , and the Seychelles each , the ministry 's said in its update as 10:00 Kyiv time on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Poland , 16 in Brazil , eight in Vietnam , seven in Germany , four in Jordan , three in the UAE , two in the United States , Australia , and Moldova each , one in China , Qatar , the Netherlands , Romania , Montenegro , and Cuba each .
Six Ukrainians have recovered : four in Japan , one in Italy and Poland each .
Three Ukrainians have died of the virus abroad ( in Italy ) .
As many as 70,137 Ukrainians have already returned home amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over 76,000 citizens of Ukraine were seeking repatriation amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus .

As many as 70,137 Ukrainians have already returned home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says 18 Ukrainians infected with the novel coronavirus are being treated abroad, while another 155 have been put into quarantine in other countries.
In particular, five Ukrainians are undergoing treatment in Germany, four in the Dominican Republic, two in Italy, Poland, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) each, and one in Spain, the Netherlands, and the Seychelles each, the ministry's said in its update as 10:00 Kyiv time on March 23.
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Quarantined are 105 Ukrainians in Poland, 16 in Brazil, eight in Vietnam, seven in Germany, four in Jordan, three in the UAE, two in the United States, Australia, and Moldova each, one in China, Qatar, the Netherlands, Romania, Montenegro, and Cuba each.
Six Ukrainians have recovered: four in Japan, one in Italy and Poland each.
Three Ukrainians have died of the virus abroad (in Italy).
As many as 70,137 Ukrainians have already returned home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As UNIAN reported earlier, over 76,000 citizens of Ukraine were seeking repatriation amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus.


unian--2020-03-23--Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 0.13% to almost 16 bcm since March 11

Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 0.13% to almost 16 bcm since March 11
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The country's USFs were filled by 51% as of March 21.
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unian--2020-03-23--Ukraine's Health Minister Yemets said to be going to resign – lawmakers

He was appointed health minister on March 4 , 2020 .
Ukraine 's Health Minister Illia Yemets is said to @ @ @ @ @ , according to Ukrainian lawmakers .
`` Health Minister Yemets will announce his resignation today @ @ @ @ @ representing the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Oleksandr Dubinsky said on Telegram on March @ @ @ @ @ Yemets : Ukraine enters second phase of war on coronavirus This information was confirmed by @ @ @ @ @ European Solidarity parliamentary faction Oleksiy Honcharenko .
`` Health Minister Yemets is quitting , '' @ @ @ @ @ the same day .
As UNIAN reported , Ukraine 's parliament appointed Yemets the country @ @ @ @ @ 4 , 2020 .
Since 2003 , Yemets had been working as director of the @ @ @ @ @ Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of Ukraine 's Health Ministry .
In 2010-2011 @ @ @ @ @ in Mykola Azarov 's government .

He was appointed health minister on March 4, 2020.
Ukraine's Health Minister Illia Yemets is said to be going to resign today, according to Ukrainian lawmakers.
"Health Minister Yemets will announce his resignation today," Member of Parliament representing the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Oleksandr Dubinsky said on Telegram on March 23.
Read alsoHealth Minister Yemets: Ukraine enters second phase of war on coronavirus
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This information was confirmed by MP from Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity parliamentary faction Oleksiy Honcharenko.
"Health Minister Yemets is quitting," he said on Telegram on the same day.
As UNIAN reported, Ukraine's parliament appointed Yemets the country's health minister on March 4, 2020.
Since 2003, Yemets had been working as director of the state-run Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of Ukraine's Health Ministry.
In 2010-2011, he was health minister in Mykola Azarov's government.


unian--2020-03-23--Members of "DPR" deny OSCE SMM patrols passage at checkpoints in Donetsk region

The patrols were unable to enter to Russia-occupied areas .
Members of illegal armed formations of the self-proclaimed `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) have denied all patrols of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ( SMM ) to Ukraine travelling from government-controlled areas passage into non-government-controlled areas in Donetsk region on March 21 and March 22 .
`` On the morning of March 21 at a checkpoint near Olenivka ( non-government-controlled , 23km south-west of Donetsk ) , an unarmed member of the armed formations denied an SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing 'instructions from senior members of the armed formations , ' '' the OSCE SMM said in a spot report released on March 22 .
Read alsoUkraine suspends passage of citizens through demarcation line in Donbas – JFO HQ On the same morning at a checkpoint about 600m west of Verkhnoshyrokivske ( formerly Oktiabr , non-government-controlled , 85km south of Donetsk ) , in southern Donetsk region , an armed member of the armed formations denied another SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and six members – passage into non-government-controlled areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checkpoint . ''
On the morning of March 22 at the same checkpoint west of Verkhnoshyrokivske , an armed member of the armed formations again denied another SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and six members – passage into non-government-controlled areas , citing reasons related to `` quarantine . ''
`` These denials restricted the SMM 's freedom of movement across the contact line and rendered it unable to access non-government-controlled areas of Donetsk region , thus impeding the implementation of its Mandate throughout the country , '' the OSCE SMM said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 22 suspended the passage of citizens across the contact line in the Joint Forces Operation zone to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine .

The patrols were unable to enter to Russia-occupied areas.
Members of illegal armed formations of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") have denied all patrols of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine travelling from government-controlled areas passage into non-government-controlled areas in Donetsk region on March 21 and March 22.
"On the morning of March 21 at a checkpoint near Olenivka (non-government-controlled, 23km south-west of Donetsk), an unarmed member of the armed formations denied an SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and five members – passage into non-government-controlled areas, citing 'instructions from senior members of the armed formations,'" the OSCE SMM said in a spot report released on March 22.
Read alsoUkraine suspends passage of citizens through demarcation line in Donbas – JFO HQ
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On the same morning at a checkpoint about 600m west of Verkhnoshyrokivske (formerly Oktiabr, non-government-controlled, 85km south of Donetsk), in southern Donetsk region, an armed member of the armed formations denied another SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and six members – passage into non-government-controlled areas, citing "the closure of the checkpoint."
On the morning of March 22 at the same checkpoint west of Verkhnoshyrokivske, an armed member of the armed formations again denied another SMM patrol – consisting of two vehicles and six members – passage into non-government-controlled areas, citing reasons related to "quarantine."
"These denials restricted the SMM's freedom of movement across the contact line and rendered it unable to access non-government-controlled areas of Donetsk region, thus impeding the implementation of its Mandate throughout the country," the OSCE SMM said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine on March 22 suspended the passage of citizens across the contact line in the Joint Forces Operation zone to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine.


unian--2020-03-24--Reuters: Ukraine close to finishing IMF loan talks but won't restructure debt: finance minister

The minister says Ukraine is now talking about the main EFF program .
Ukraine is close to finishing talks for more loans from the International Monetary Fund but has no plans to restructure its debt to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus epidemic , Finance Minister Ihor Umansky told Reuters .
The government had provisionally agreed a US $ 5.5 billion loan deal with the IMF in December but the money has not been disbursed yet and is contingent on Ukraine passing reforms and taking steps to tackle corruption .
Read alsoUkraine seeking from IMF double the amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the coronavirus epidemic has dragged down the hryvnia currency and prompted the government to ask the IMF for additional emergency assistance .
The government has not disclosed how much more money it would like .
A previous crisis , triggered by Russia 's annexation of the Crimea peninsula in 2014 and the outbreak of conflict in the eastern Donbas region , prompted Ukraine to last restructure its debts in 2015 .
`` As for today , questions about the restructuring of the commercial , interstate , internal , external , any debts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiated , '' Umansky told Reuters by phone early on Tuesday morning .
In December , Kyiv and the IMF reached a preliminary agreement about an Extended Fund Facility programme .
Umansky said the government also discussed expanding the IMF 's financial assistance .
`` We are now talking about the main EFF programme .
But within the framework of this programme , we are certainly holding discussions ... taking into account what is happening in Ukraine and the world , including the coronavirus . ''

The minister says Ukraine is now talking about the main EFF program.
Ukraine is close to finishing talks for more loans from the International Monetary Fund but has no plans to restructure its debt to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus epidemic, Finance Minister Ihor Umansky told Reuters.
The government had provisionally agreed a US$5.5 billion loan deal with the IMF in December but the money has not been disbursed yet and is contingent on Ukraine passing reforms and taking steps to tackle corruption.
Read alsoUkraine seeking from IMF double the amount of aid it asked for earlier
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The turbulence from the coronavirus epidemic has dragged down the hryvnia currency and prompted the government to ask the IMF for additional emergency assistance. The government has not disclosed how much more money it would like.
A previous crisis, triggered by Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula in 2014 and the outbreak of conflict in the eastern Donbas region, prompted Ukraine to last restructure its debts in 2015.
"As for today, questions about the restructuring of the commercial, interstate, internal, external, any debts are not discussed and have not been initiated," Umansky told Reuters by phone early on Tuesday morning.
In December, Kyiv and the IMF reached a preliminary agreement about an Extended Fund Facility program. Umansky said the government also discussed expanding the IMF's financial assistance.
"We are now talking about the main EFF program. But within the framework of this program, we are certainly holding discussions ... taking into account what is happening in Ukraine and the world, including the coronavirus."


unian--2020-03-24--IBRD may allocate US$500 mln in loan to support Ukraine's budget amid quarantine

The issue of special funding to counter the coronavirus is being considered as well .
Head of the International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) in Ukraine Olena Voloshyna says the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( IBRD ) of the World Bank Group may allocate US $ 500 million to Ukraine for the national budget support amid the quarantine imposed by the government to prevent the coronavirus spread across the country .
Read alsoExperts explain how Ukraine economy could survive COVID-19 quarantine with low losses '' We will continue to look for other tools to support not only our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a whole .
Our colleagues at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development are currently in talks on allocating [ US $ ] 500 million in loans to support Ukraine 's budget .
In addition , negotiations are under way on several million [ dollars ] in special funding that will be channeled into the fight against the coronavirus , '' she said during a video conference on March 24 .
Voloshyna also added that small-scale businesses , especially engaged in rendering services , would suffer the most from the coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows how long businesses may remain idle . ''
UNIAN memo .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) labelled the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11 .
In Ukraine , there were 97 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Tuesday afternoon , including three fatal ones and one recovery .
The panic in global markets caused by the rapid spread of the coronavirus has triggered the weakening of local currencies in developing countries and a decline in stock market quotations .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine has stronger positions today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global financial crisis .

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unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine Health Ministry's fresh report on COVID-19: Number of confirmed cases nearing 100

Thirteen new cases have been confirmed in Chernivtsi region today .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has provided its fresh report @ @ @ @ @ saying that the number of confirmed cases in the country is nearing 100 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ briefing , the number of the confirmed cases is 97 , '' Ukraine 's Chief @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday afternoon , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
He recalled that 11 new @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
Ten of them are in Kyiv region and one is in @ @ @ @ @ , another 13 cases have been confirmed in Chernivtsi region , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ individuals who were in contact with previously confirmed cases , which we had 25 in @ @ @ @ @ added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , as of 10:00 Kyiv time on March 24 @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in Ukraine .

Thirteen new cases have been confirmed in Chernivtsi region today.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has provided its fresh report on COVID-19 in Ukraine, saying that the number of confirmed cases in the country is nearing 100.
"At the moment of this briefing, the number of the confirmed cases is 97," Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko said on Tuesday afternoon, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
He recalled that 11 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours. Ten of them are in Kyiv region and one is in Ternopil region.
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"Today, another 13 cases have been confirmed in Chernivtsi region," he said.
"These are mostly the individuals who were in contact with previously confirmed cases, which we had 25 in that region," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of 10:00 Kyiv time on March 24, there were 84 confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine.


unian--2020-03-24--National Bank allows Ukrainians not to pay off mortgage amid coronavirus quarantine

Ukraine 's parliament has barred authorities from imposing fines and penalties on Ukrainians for late payment of utilities .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has announced Ukrainians are allowed not to make mortgage payments for the period of quarantine introduced in the country until April 3 over the spread of the coronavirus .
`` Bank customers may suspend mortgage payments for a quarantine period , while banks shall not withdraw a mortgage in such cases .
Banks should also inform their clients about this , '' the Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske wrote on March 23 , referring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alsoNational Bank asks Cabinet to allow non-bank financial institutions to operate amid quarantine Banks are also prohibited from fining their customers for late payment of consumer loans , raising interest rates on such loans , or taking other relevant measures .
Banks must keep their borrowers informed about the move .
In addition , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has barred authorities from imposing fines and penalties on Ukrainians for late payment of utilities .
Now the National Bank is drawing out universal rules for banks on preferential customer services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The rules are expected to be agreed soon .
They are related not only to citizens but also to small- , medium- , and large-scale businesses .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce a nationwide quarantine from March 12 to April 3 .
Quarantine provides for the closure of educational establishments , as well as the ban on mass gatherings of more than 200 people , which concerns both sports and cultural events .
In addition , the work of catering facilities ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shopping malls and entertainment centers , other entertainment venues , fitness centers , and cultural institutions was temporarily suspended from March 17 .
At the same time , it was allowed to provide catering services , but only in delivery mode and if staff are provided with personal protective gear .
Moreover , it is allowed to sell food , fuel , hygiene goods , medicines , and medical devices , as well as provide banking and insurance services .
On March 17 , the subway in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passenger transportation by rail , by air , and by bus in Ukraine stopped on March 18 .
The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles .

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unian--2020-03-24--Experts explain how Ukraine economy could survive COVID-19 quarantine with low losses

To this end , the government must do its outmost to maintain economic activity .
Experts of NGO Center for Economic Strategy say Ukraine is unable to stimulate its economy amid the spread of the coronavirus with trillions of dollars , like the United States and the European Union ; therefore , the government 's priority should be to maximize employment , the sole source of income for the majority of its citizens , to overcome the nationwide quarantine .
Read alsoNational Bank asks Cabinet to allow non-bank financial institutions to operate amid quarantine '' To this end , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic activity despite the quarantine .
After all , the price of this [ the halt of activity ] will be a sharp impoverishment of citizens , a rise in crime , a fall in budget revenue , a lack of funding for medicine , and other critical expenses .
At the same time , the scale of spending on businesses and citizen support programs should correspond to the amount of resources that can be found and spent on such programs without the risk of inflation spikes , depreciation of citizens ' incomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NGO wrote in a press release published on its website on March 23 .
Earlier , the Center joined Ukrainian economists in writing the letter to the government , titled `` How to overcome the coronavirus crisis with the least loss for Ukraine 's welfare . ''
Experts believe that it is possible to support businesses from budget funds due to the careful review of expenditures at each of the budget spending units , reduction of non-critical expenditures , and maximum transfer of financing of unprotected articles to the second half of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise the rates on government domestic loan bonds to attract temporarily free liquidity of banks and other market participants .
Economists also advised in their letter to channel the state aid into areas where it may have the greatest positive effect .
For example , allocate the assistance to those who have lost their livelihoods and who are more likely to buy food and medicine rather than foreign currency .
The state should move away from the manual allocation of resources that provide the basis for corruption and ineffective channeling of scarce funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the coronavirus with the least losses for public welfare .
But for this it is required to complete the talks with the International Monetary Fund as soon as possible , making efforts to increase the volume of the program , having agreed to send a substantial part of the loan to the budget .
Reaching an agreement with the IMF will allow us to attract the support of other official creditors ( the World Bank , the European Union , the United States , etc . )
, which should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the press release said .

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unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's tax service abolishes penalties for non-registration of tax, excise invoices amid quaranti

No sanctions will be imposed for violations related to electronic administration of VAT and excise tax from March 1 to May 31 , 2020 .
Ukraine 's State Tax Service ( STS ) says it has abolished penalties for non-registration of tax and excise invoices amid a nationwide quarantine aimed at countering the spread of COVID-19 .
Read alsoTax overpayments in Ukraine at almost US $ 1.6 bln as of Jan 1 If the payer of the single social security tax has already made relevant payments for March and April this year before the entry into force of Law No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the period of activities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , the tax authorities will credit such amounts to future payments .
That is according to the information letter , titled `` Quarantine innovations for businesses : The specifics one needs to know , '' published by the STS on its website on March 20 .
At the same time , no applications from the payers of single social security taxes are required , except in cases of independent determination by such payers of the tax base for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be imposed for violations related to electronic administration of VAT and excise tax from March 1 to May 31 , 2020 .
That is for non-registration ( untimely registration ) of tax invoices/calculation adjustments in tax invoices , as well as for non-registration ( untimely registration ) of excise invoices/calculation adjustments in the State Register of Excise Invoices .
Earlier , STS Chairman Serhiy Verlanov explained what changes would be made for businesses for the quarantine period .

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unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's PM estimates bailout fund at about US$7 bln

He says the country is in a better shape than it was when the 2008-2009 crisis began .
Ukraine 's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the stabilization fund , which is designed to help the country cope with the looming economic crisis , should be about UAH 200 billion , or US $ 7.1 billion .
`` We are creating a stabilization fund for the state , its size will be around UAH 200 billion .
This will be absolutely enough to provide support to pensioners , those who will need help because of a loss of job or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have virtually halted the entire country today , suspended the transport services , routes between the regions , and shut down most small- and medium-sized businesses .
The state should support such people and such businesses , and the government has the resources for this , '' he said on ICTV .
The official insists that Ukraine is in a better shape than it was when the 2008-2009 crisis began .
However , he said , the current economic crisis will only deepen .
According to UNIAN , experts estimate the Ukrainian economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the fight against the coronavirus and the global economic crisis caused by the pandemic .

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unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's hryvnia slumps to UAH 28.11 to U.S. dollar on March 24

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 30.25 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on March 23 set the official forex rate for Tuesday , March 24 , at UAH 28.11 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency weaken by 37 kopiykas .
The hryvnia slumped after it had gained six kopiykas in value against U.S. dollar on Monday , March 23 , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 30.25 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kopiykas in value since Monday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , higher demand for foreign currency , seen in Ukraine for the second week in a row , was caused by the deterioration of market sentiment amid the global spread of the novel coronavirus , and only on Friday , March 20 , the hryvnia strengthened against the dollar by six kopiykas , to UAH 27.74 .
The NBU said it would impose no restrictions on Ukraine 's forex market and would continue to mitigate excessive fluctuations by selling foreign currency from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia .
Over US $ 1 billion was spent last week .
The central bank in 2019 bought US $ 7.9 billion on the interbank forex market to replenish the country 's international reserves .

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unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's government starts talks to restructure state debt: PM

The talks are under way with the country 's key donors , including the International Monetary Fund , the European Union , the European Investment Bank , and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has started talks with international creditors about the restructuring of the country 's state debt .
`` We should restructure it , and we 've started talks with our international partners .
But competition for money is very huge today .
All countries are now trying to either borrow money or secure a bailout .
And we are currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing – today we are competing for a low-priced financial resource for our budget , '' he said on TV on Monday .
Read alsoLeading think tanks call on Ukrainian authorities to prevent default The talks are under way with the country 's key donors , including the International Monetary Fund , the European Union , the European Investment Bank , and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development , he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the national budget for 2020 foresees UAH 423 billion , or over US $ 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-03-24--PM Shmyhal doesn't support national emergency over coronavirus

Enough measures have already been taken in Ukraine to control the spread of the virus .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys @ @ @ @ @ introduction of a national emergency in Ukraine over the novel coronavirus .
`` There is @ @ @ @ @ emergency in Ukraine .
A state of emergency is introduced in the event of an @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus in Ukraine is quite moderate compared that in many European countries @ @ @ @ @ ICTV .
Read alsoZelensky : Government not to introduce state of emergency to pass unpopular @ @ @ @ @ been taken in Ukraine to control the spread of the pandemic , he said .
@ @ @ @ @ the introduction of an emergency in Ukraine is required this week , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ , the situation might change within the next few weeks .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ the possible introduction of a national emergency in Ukraine would not be used to `` @ @ @ @ @ '' yet it would be aimed at protecting Ukrainians .

Enough measures have already been taken in Ukraine to control the spread of the virus.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal does not support the introduction of a national emergency in Ukraine over the novel coronavirus.
"There is no need to introduce an emergency in Ukraine. A state of emergency is introduced in the event of an emergency. Today, the spread of the coronavirus in Ukraine is quite moderate compared that in many European countries," he said on ICTV.
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Enough measures have already been taken in Ukraine to control the spread of the pandemic, he said. "It doesn't seem the introduction of an emergency in Ukraine is required this week," he added.
Yet, he said, the situation might change within the next few weeks.
As UNIAN reported earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky says the possible introduction of a national emergency in Ukraine would not be used to "push certain unpopular decisions," yet it would be aimed at protecting Ukrainians.


unian--2020-03-24--RFE/RL: Polish court convicts three men for torching Hungarian center in Ukraine

The mastermind , 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz , was sentenced to three years in prison .
A court in Krakow has found three Polish men with right-wing , pro-Russian leanings guilty of committing terrorist acts for their roles in firebombing a Hungarian cultural center in western Ukraine last year .
They were convicted on March 23 of torching a Hungarian-funded cultural center in Ukraine 's westernmost Zakarpattia region where more than 100,000 ethnic Hungarians reside , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
The mastermind , 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz , was sentenced to three years in prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 23 , was given two years .
A third suspect , 26-year-old Adrian Marglewski , who cooperated with investigators , was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to do community service for 40 hours a month .
A court in Krakow has found three Polish men with right-wing , pro-Russian leanings guilty of committing terrorist acts for their roles in firebombing a Hungarian cultural center in western Ukraine last year .
They were convicted on March 23 of torching a Hungarian-funded cultural center in Ukraine 's westernmost Zakarpattia region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The mastermind , 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz , was sentenced to three years in prison .
His accomplice , Tomasz Rafal Szymkovwiak , 23 , was given two years .
A third suspect , 26-year-old Adrian Marglewski , who cooperated with investigators , was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to do community service for 40 hours a month .
Prokopowicz is a member of the ultra-right , pro-Russian Zmiana party , whose founder – Mateusz Piskorski – was arrested in 2016 on suspicion of spying for Russian and China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neo-Fascist Falanga group whose members have been known to have participated in the war in Ukraine 's east on the side of Russian-backed separatists .
Prokopowicz and Szymkovwiak had plead not guilty .
During the trial on January 14 , Prokopowicz told the court he received instructions and money for the arson attack from a German journalist who has worked as a consultant for a German member of parliament with the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) party .
Prokopowicz named Manuel Oschsenreiter , who has denied the allegation as `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is known to have ties to Zmiana and is editor of the right-wing German magazine Zuerst !
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The mastermind, 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz, was sentenced to three years in prison.
A court in Krakow has found three Polish men with right-wing, pro-Russian leanings guilty of committing terrorist acts for their roles in firebombing a Hungarian cultural center in western Ukraine in 2018.
They were convicted on March 23 of torching a Hungarian-funded cultural center in Ukraine's westernmost Zakarpattia region where more than 100,000 ethnic Hungarians reside, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
The mastermind, 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz, was sentenced to three years in prison.
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His accomplice, Tomasz Rafal Szymkovwiak, 23, was given two years.
A third suspect, 26-year-old Adrian Marglewski, who cooperated with investigators, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to do community service for 40 hours a month.
A court in Krakow has found three Polish men with right-wing, pro-Russian leanings guilty of committing terrorist acts for their roles in firebombing a Hungarian cultural center in western Ukraine in 2018.
The incident occurred in February 2018.
They were convicted on March 23 of torching a Hungarian-funded cultural center in Ukraine's westernmost Zakarpattia region where more than 100,000 ethnic Hungarians reside.
The mastermind, 29-year-old Michal Prokopowicz, was sentenced to three years in prison.
His accomplice, Tomasz Rafal Szymkovwiak, 23, was given two years.
A third suspect, 26-year-old Adrian Marglewski, who cooperated with investigators, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to do community service for 40 hours a month.
Prokopowicz is a member of the ultra-right, pro-Russian Zmiana party, whose founder – Mateusz Piskorski – was arrested in 2016 on suspicion of spying for Russian and China.
Szymkovwiak and Marglewski are members of the neo-Fascist Falanga group whose members have been known to have participated in the war in Ukraine's east on the side of Russian-backed separatists.
Prokopowicz and Szymkovwiak had plead not guilty.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Berlin prosecutors investigate German journalist named in Ukraine arson attack
During the trial on January 14, Prokopowicz told the court he received instructions and money for the arson attack from a German journalist who has worked as a consultant for a German member of parliament with the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Prokopowicz named Manuel Oschsenreiter, who has denied the allegation as "false" through the lawmaker.
Oschsenreiter is known to have ties to Zmiana and is editor of the right-wing German magazine Zuerst! (First!).


unian--2020-03-24--Over 72,000 Ukrainian return home amid coronavirus-related quarantine

As many as 72,305 citizens of Ukraine have returned home amid the coronavirus-related pandemic .
Currently , 21 Ukrainians are @ @ @ @ @ : there are five in Germany , four in the Dominican Republic , three in @ @ @ @ @ , Italy , and the UAE each , one in Spain , the Netherlands , @ @ @ @ @ Some 151 Ukrainians are quarantined abroad , 105 of them are in Poland .
To @ @ @ @ @ recovered : four in Japan , one in Italy and in Poland each .
Three @ @ @ @ @ , all the deaths were reported in Italy .

Some 151 Ukrainians are quarantined abroad.
As many as 72,305 citizens of Ukraine have returned home amid the coronavirus-related pandemic.
Currently, 21 Ukrainians are being treated for coronavirus abroad: there are five in Germany, four in the Dominican Republic, three in Oman, two in Poland, Italy, and the UAE each, one in Spain, the Netherlands, and the Seychelles each.
Read alsoOdesa prosecutor tests positive for coronavirus – local media
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Some 151 Ukrainians are quarantined abroad, 105 of them are in Poland.
To date, six Ukrainians have recovered: four in Japan, one in Italy and in Poland each. Three Ukrainian citizens died from coronavirus, all the deaths were reported in Italy.


unian--2020-03-24--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine rises to 84 as of Tuesday morning

Eleven new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine rose @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on March 24 , there were @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine , '' the press service of Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Telegram @ @ @ @ @ They include three deaths and one recovery . ''
In the past 24 hours , @ @ @ @ @ , the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 73 confirmed coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ , including three fatal ones and one recovery .

Eleven new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine rose to 84 in the past 24 hours.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on March 24, there were 84 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine," the press service of Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Telegram on March 24. "They include three deaths and one recovery."
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In the past 24 hours, 11 new cases were confirmed, the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 73 confirmed coronavirus cases as of March 23, including three fatal ones and one recovery.


unian--2020-03-24--Odesa prosecutor tests positive for coronavirus – local media

He reportedly returned from Egypt about 10 days ago .
A prosecutor from Odesa , Ukraine , has tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
He reportedly returned from Egypt about 10 days ago , local media reported citing own sources , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` There have been no symptoms at the beginning , but his body temperature went up the other day .
He was taken to Kyiv , where he was hospitalized .
A rapid test has confirmed COVID-19 , '' the media said .
Read alsoHealth Minister Yemets : Ukraine enters second phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 23 , deep cleanings were done in the local prosecutor 's office ; self-isolation was recommended to all those who were in contact with him .
Odesa 's Deputy Mayor Pavlo Vugelman partly dismissed the report .
`` In fact , the prosecutor who tested positive for the coronavirus has not been to Odesa for long .
He has not been and is not in contact with any resident of Odesa .
And today he has been placed into self-quarantine in another city .
This information comes from a reliable source – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vugelman said .
According to him , the local COVID-19 response team continues working in Odesa 24/7 , while doctors , police officers and emergency service workers are supplied with all necessary things .

He reportedly returned from Egypt about 10 days ago.
A prosecutor from Odesa, Ukraine, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
He reportedly returned from Egypt about 10 days ago, local media reported citing own sources, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"There have been no symptoms at the beginning, but his body temperature went up the other day. He was taken to Kyiv, where he was hospitalized. A rapid test has confirmed COVID-19," the media said.
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On Monday, March 23, deep cleanings were done in the local prosecutor's office; self-isolation was recommended to all those who were in contact with him.
Odesa's Deputy Mayor Pavlo Vugelman partly dismissed the report. "In fact, the prosecutor who tested positive for the coronavirus has not been to Odesa for long. He has not been and is not in contact with any resident of Odesa. And today he has been placed into self-quarantine in another city. This information comes from a reliable source – from the patient's relative," Vugelman said.
According to him, the local COVID-19 response team continues working in Odesa 24/7, while doctors, police officers and emergency service workers are supplied with all necessary things.


unian--2020-03-24--Zelensky calls on church leaders to conduct services online

People need faith , but they need safety just as much .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called on church leaders of all faiths to conduct services without the actual attendance of parishioners , so as not to create crowds and thereby not contribute to the spread of the coronavirus .
`` I thank those church leaders who understand the threat and conduct worship services without attendees , online .
I am sure that other heads [ of churches ] will follow suit in such forced practice .
Indeed , today people really need faith , but they need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky said in a video address on Monday .
The president once again urged citizens to stay home and not to go outside without an urgent need .
`` This applies not only to the elderly , but to all citizens .
Do n't expose yourself and others to risk , '' he said .
Zelensky noted that even the richest countries openly acknowledge that their health care systems are n't prepared to withstand heavy inflows of infected patients .
`` Therefore , task No .
1 is to minimize the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on March 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 due to the spread of the coronavirus .

People need faith, but they need safety just as much.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called on church leaders of all faiths to conduct services without the actual attendance of parishioners, so as not to create crowds and thereby not contribute to the spread of the coronavirus.
"I thank those church leaders who understand the threat and conduct worship services without attendees, online. I am sure that other heads [of churches] will follow suit in such forced practice. Indeed, today people really need faith, but they need basic safety just as much," Zelensky said in a video address on Monday.
The president once again urged citizens to stay home and not to go outside without an urgent need.
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"This applies not only to the elderly, but to all citizens. Don't expose yourself and others to risk," he said.
Zelensky noted that even the richest countries openly acknowledge that their health care systems aren't prepared to withstand heavy inflows of infected patients.
"Therefore, task No. 1 is to minimize the spread of the virus," the president concluded.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on March 11, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 due to the spread of the coronavirus.


unian--2020-03-24--Russia-led forces mount seven attacks on Ukraine army in Donbas on March 23, two soldiers wounded

The enemy used proscribed weapons , namely 120mm and 82mm mortars .
Russia-led forces mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian positions @ @ @ @ @ , on March 23 , as a result of which two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded @ @ @ @ @ members of the Joint Forces [ of Ukraine ] were wounded amid enemy shelling yesterday @ @ @ @ @ the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ alsoUkraine 's JFO HQ updates on enemy losses in Donbas last week : 13 killed @ @ @ @ @ used proscribed weapons , namely 120mm and 82mm mortars , as well as an anti-tank @ @ @ @ @ , large-caliber machine guns , and riffles .
Hotspots were the towns of Avdiyivka and @ @ @ @ @ Vodiane , Novotoshkivske , and Shumy .
Ukrainian servicemen fired back to counter the attacks @ @ @ @ @ the JFO HQ said .
Two enemy attacks were reported from 00:00 to 07:00 on @ @ @ @ @ No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over that period .

The enemy used proscribed weapons, namely 120mm and 82mm mortars.
Russia-led forces mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on March 23, as a result of which two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action.
"Two members of the Joint Forces [of Ukraine] were wounded amid enemy shelling yesterday, March 23," the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on March 24.
Read alsoUkraine's JFO HQ updates on enemy losses in Donbas last week: 13 killed, 22 wounded
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The enemy used proscribed weapons, namely 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as an anti-tank missile system, grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, and riffles.
Hotspots were the towns of Avdiyivka and Krasnohorivka, the villages of Vodiane, Novotoshkivske, and Shumy.
Ukrainian servicemen fired back to counter the attacks, using available weapons, the JFO HQ said.
Two enemy attacks were recorded from 00:00 to 07:00 on Tuesday, March 24. No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over that period.


unian--2020-03-24--Reuters: Dutch MH17 trial suspended until June 8 to give defense more time to prepare

Monday 's session was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak but was broadcast via an internet livestream .
The trial of four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 will be adjourned until June 8 to give defense lawyers more time to prepare .
Judges at the hearing in the Netherlands passed such ruling on Monday , March 23 , according to Reuters .
MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down by a missile fired from Russia-occupied territory in eastern Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied any involvement .
Read alsoMH 17 victims ' lawyer : Putin 's name to be heard in court as he authorized Buk deployment The defendants – Russians Sergey Dubinsky , Oleg Pulatov and Igor Girkin and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko – held senior posts in Russia-led forces in eastern Ukraine in 2014 , according to prosecutors .
They face preliminary charges of murder and of causing an aircraft to crash .
Prosecutors say the four men helped to arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17 , a civilian aircraft , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed were Dutch .
Pulatov did not appear in person but sent lawyers to represent him and they have told the court their client was not in any way involved in the crash .
The other defendants are being tried in absentia .
Pulatov 's lawyers argued at the opening of the case on March 9 that they needed more time to read through all the court documents .
On Monday , the Dutch judges agreed with them .
`` The court suspends the examination of the Pulatov case until June 8th , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to speak at that time , '' presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis said .
He said that meant the cases against the other three defendants , which are being tried simultaneously , would therefore also be suspended until that time .
Monday 's session was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak but was broadcast via an internet livestream .

Monday's session was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak but was broadcast via an internet livestream.
The trial of four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 will be adjourned until June 8 to give defense lawyers more time to prepare.
Judges at the hearing in the Netherlands passed such ruling on Monday, March 23, according to Reuters.
MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down by a missile fired from Russia-occupied territory in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 aboard. Russia has denied any involvement.
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The defendants – Russians Sergey Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatov and Igor Girkin and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko – held senior posts in Russia-led forces in eastern Ukraine in 2014, according to prosecutors. They face preliminary charges of murder and of causing an aircraft to crash.
Prosecutors say the four men helped to arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17, a civilian aircraft, killing all onboard. Most of those killed were Dutch.
Pulatov did not appear in person but sent lawyers to represent him and they have told the court their client was not in any way involved in the crash. The other defendants are being tried in absentia.
Pulatov's lawyers argued at the opening of the case on March 9 that they needed more time to read through all the court documents. On Monday, the Dutch judges agreed with them.
"The court suspends the examination of the Pulatov case until June 8th, 10 a.m., and the defense will be able to speak at that time," presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis said.
He said that meant the cases against the other three defendants, which are being tried simultaneously, would therefore also be suspended until that time.
Monday's session was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak but was broadcast via an internet livestream.


unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine security officials nab online troll spinning fake news on coronavirus

The woman had been spinning disinformation in various online groups where she was an admin , with a total audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers .
The Security Service of Ukraine ( SBU ) says its operatives have detained a Kherson-based woman who had been disseminating disinformation on coronavirus spread , aiming to sow panic among Ukrainians and destabilize the region .
The woman had been spinning fake news in various online groups where she was an admin , with a total audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers , the SBU press service reports .
The investigation revealed her contacts with LPR-DPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other groups in social networks promoting separatism .
Read alsoRussia deploying coronavirus disinformation to sow panic in West , EU document says Previously , she posted calls for ousting the Ukraine government and promoted the idea of creating the so-called Novorossiya , the long-sought Russian project for eastern Ukraine .
However , with the onset of coronavirus quarantine restrictions , the perpetrator shifted her focus on spinning fake news on Covid-19 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia has been spinning to international audiences a narrative claiming that the EU is falling apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sow splits in the Bloc .

The woman had been spinning disinformation in various online groups where she was an admin, with a total audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says its operatives have detained a Kherson-based woman who had been disseminating disinformation on coronavirus spread, aiming to sow panic among Ukrainians and destabilize the region.
The woman had been spinning fake news in various online groups where she was an admin, with a total audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers, the SBU press service reports.
The investigation revealed her contacts with LPR-DPR terrorist groups and coordination with admins of other groups in social networks promoting separatism.
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Previously, she posted calls for ousting the Ukraine government and promoted the idea of creating the so-called Novorossiya, the long-sought Russian project for eastern Ukraine.
However, with the onset of coronavirus quarantine restrictions, the perpetrator shifted her focus on spinning fake news on Covid-19.
The investigation is underway.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia has been spinning to international audiences a narrative claiming that the EU is falling apart amid the coronavirus outbreak, aiming to sow splits in the Bloc.


unian--2020-03-24--No need to introduce national emergency in Ukraine yet – interior minister Avakov

The minister is convinced that national quarantine is enough to curb the spread of coronavirus .
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov believes that the introduction of a state of emergency across the country is not yet required .
`` A state of emergency is n't necessary now , '' Avakov told Ukrainian Pravda .
`` It provides for the restrictions of constitutional rights .
To fight the virus , we do n't need it .
Its implementation can only be a last resort measure , '' the minister said .
Avakov is convinced that now the emergency situation regime introduced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of coronavirus .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce national quarantine from March 12 to April 3 , as well as to ban all railway , air and bus intercity and interregional passenger traffic , along with subway traffic , from March 18 .
From March 17 , catering establishments ( restaurants , cafes ) , shopping malls and entertainment centers , other entertainment facilities , fitness centers , cultural institutions were told to suspend operations .
It is allowed to provide food delivery services if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Grocery stores and gas stations are open in Ukraine , while trade in hygiene products , medicines , and medical devices is also allowed .
Banking and insurance operations have not been suspended .

The minister is convinced that national quarantine is enough to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov believes that the introduction of a state of emergency across the country is not yet required.
"A state of emergency isn't necessary now," Avakov told Ukrainian Pravda.
"It provides for the restrictions of constitutional rights. To fight the virus, we don't need it. Its implementation can only be a last resort measure," the minister said.
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Avakov is convinced that now the emergency situation regime introduced in the regions is enough to stop the spread of coronavirus.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce national quarantine from March 12 to April 3, as well as to ban all railway, air and bus intercity and interregional passenger traffic, along with subway traffic, from March 18.
Read alsoPM Shmyhal doesn't support national emergency over coronavirus
From March 17, catering establishments (restaurants, cafes), shopping malls and entertainment centers, other entertainment facilities, fitness centers, cultural institutions were told to suspend operations.
It is allowed to provide food delivery services if the staff are provided with protective gear.
Grocery stores and gas stations are open in Ukraine, while trade in hygiene products, medicines, and medical devices is also allowed.
Banking and insurance operations have not been suspended.


unian--2020-03-24--Two die in Ukraine on Tuesday before their coronavirus test results return

A man , who recently returned from Egypt , has died in the city of Dnipro , while a woman @ @ @ @ @ male patient , 47 , has died shortly after being admitted in grave condition to @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian city of Dnipro , local health officials say , adding that his coronavirus test @ @ @ @ @ .
The man recently returned from Egypt and felt unwell , but did not seek @ @ @ @ @ worsened significantly .
Meanwhile , a woman , 60 , has died in an Ivano-Frankivsk @ @ @ @ @ She was earlier admitted with a coronavirus suspicion but her test results have n't returned @ @ @ @ @ the time she was pronounced dead .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus cases in Ukraine increased to 97 .

A man, who recently returned from Egypt, has died in the city of Dnipro, while a woman died in Ivano-Frankivsk.
A male patient, 47, has died shortly after being admitted in grave condition to a hospital in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, local health officials say, adding that his coronavirus test results have not returned yet.
The man recently returned from Egypt and felt unwell, but did not seek medical help until his condition worsened significantly.
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Meanwhile, a woman, 60, has died in an Ivano-Frankivsk hospital in western Ukraine. She was earlier admitted with a coronavirus suspicion but her test results haven't returned from a Kyiv lab by the time she was pronounced dead.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ministry of Health stated that the number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine increased to 97.


unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's health minister refutes resignation rumors

His spokesperson says the Ministry is `` working around the clock '' , while the minister is `` working to @ @ @ @ @ .
Minister of Health of Ukraine Ilya Yemets does not intend to resign , his @ @ @ @ @ TV channel .
`` We are responsible for the position of the minister and the @ @ @ @ @ with the Minister yesterday – and the minister 's position is that he came to @ @ @ @ @ reform , to help Ukraine tackle the coronavirus epidemic ; and we work almost around @ @ @ @ @ to achieve these goals ... Minister of Health Ilya Yemets is not going to resign @ @ @ @ @ .
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His spokesperson says the Ministry is "working around the clock", while the minister is "working to tackle the coronavirus epidemic".
Minister of Health of Ukraine Ilya Yemets does not intend to resign, his spokesman Artem Dekhtiarenko told 1+1 TV channel.
"We are responsible for the position of the minister and the ministry itself. We spoke with the Minister yesterday – and the minister's position is that he came to power to implement health care reform, to help Ukraine tackle the coronavirus epidemic; and we work almost around the clock, working hard to achieve these goals... Minister of Health Ilya Yemets is not going to resign," the spokesperson stressed.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, on March 23, a number of Ukrainian legislators claimed that the health minister intended to resign.


unian--2020-03-24--Zelensky's Office chief discusses with G7, EU envoys assistance to Ukraine in its fight against coro

Zelensky's Office chief discusses with G7, EU envoys assistance to Ukraine in its fight against coronavirus

The talks involved supplies of medical equipment and medications .
Chief of the President ’ s Office , Andriy Yermak , discussed with the ambassadors of the Group of Seven and the European Union issues of assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the spread of coronavirus .
The press service of the head of state says the meeting focused on the latest developments around the globe regarding the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the epidemiological situation in Ukraine .
`` The interlocutors praised the efforts of the President and the Government of Ukraine in the context of measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our country .
In this regard , a number of issues of practical assistance to Ukraine from the Group of Seven and the EU on the provision of relevant medical equipment and medicines were discussed , '' the statement says .
The chief of the President 's Office noted that the head of state holds telephone conversations with world leaders almost daily , discussing mutual support amid the coronavirus pandemic .
`` The participants in the meeting agreed on the need to consolidate efforts of the international community to overcome the negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global economy , '' the report said .
It is also noted that the head of the Presidential Office briefed interlocutors on the security situation in Donbas and the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group , held in Minsk on March 11 .

The talks involved supplies of medical equipment and medications.
Chief of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, discussed with the ambassadors of the Group of Seven and the European Union issues of assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.
The press service of the head of state says the meeting focused on the latest developments around the globe regarding the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the epidemiological situation in Ukraine.
"The interlocutors praised the efforts of the President and the Government of Ukraine in the context of measures taken to counter the spread of coronavirus in our country. In this regard, a number of issues of practical assistance to Ukraine from the Group of Seven and the EU on the provision of relevant medical equipment and medicines were discussed," the statement says.
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The chief of the President's Office noted that the head of state holds telephone conversations with world leaders almost daily, discussing mutual support amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The participants in the meeting agreed on the need to consolidate efforts of the international community to overcome the negative consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for the global economy," the report said.
It is also noted that the head of the Presidential Office briefed interlocutors on the security situation in Donbas and the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group, held in Minsk on March 11.


unian--2020-03-24--Orthodox Church of Ukraine backs call for parishioners to stay home

People are offered to join in the prayer through remote communication channels .
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church @ @ @ @ @ services to be carried out by clergy with no parishioners present at temples .
The @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus , the OCU website reports .
During such services , parishioners @ @ @ @ @ the general prayer through remote communication channels .
The Synod , chaired by Metropolitan Epifaniy @ @ @ @ @ via a video conference March 24 .
Also , the church will be appealing to @ @ @ @ @ temples during the quarantine period .

People are offered to join in the prayer through remote communication channels.
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine has allowed religious services to be carried out by clergy with no parishioners present at temples.
The move is made amid the spread of the coronavirus, the OCU website reports.
During such services, parishioners are offered to join in the general prayer through remote communication channels.
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The Synod, chaired by Metropolitan Epifaniy, passed the relevant decision via a video conference March 24.
Also, the church will be appealing to government not to shut down temples during the quarantine period.


unian--2020-03-24--Ukraine's unemployment rate in 4Q 2019 up to 8.7%

The employment rate for citizens aged 15-70 in the 4th quarter of 2019 stood at 57.7 % .
The unemployment rate in Ukraine in October-December 2019 increased to 8.7 % from 7.3 % reported in the third quarter of 2019 , which is 1.6 million citizens in absolute numbers , the State Statistics Service reported .
The report says the number of employed citizens aged 15-70 in the fourth quarter of 2019 amounted to 16.5 million .
The employment rate of the population aged 15-70 years stood at 57.7 % .
The State Statistics Service noted that the data are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , Sevastopol , and part of the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
Read alsoLeading think tanks call on Ukrainian authorities to prevent default As UNIAN reported earlier , the International Labor Organization predicts that the economic and labor crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million .
Based on various scenarios of the coronavirus impact on global GDP growth , ILO estimates indicate an increase in global unemployment from 5.3 million to 24.7 million from a baseline of @ @ @ @ @

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The employment rate for citizens aged 15-70 in the 4th quarter of 2019 stood at 57.7%.
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unian--2020-03-24--No coronavirus cases recorded in Ukraine Armed Forces

No coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine 's Armed Forces , says deputy chief military medic , Colonel Andriy Halushka .
`` Now 130 servicemen are on the self-isolation at home , '' Halushka said , according to the Defense Ministry 's press service .
`` These are the people who have returned to Ukraine from abroad or have been in contact with those who are now undergoing observation , '' the official said .
As of 12:00 on March 24 , not a single case of coronavirus infection has been recorded among military personnel or employees of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andriy Halushka , military medics received some 10,000 express tests , which will be distributed among all military medical clinical centers , garrison and mobile hospitals in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation .
Regional military clinics earlier received 20,000 protective face masks .
`` We are now also receiving special protective suits , produced in Ukraine precisely for the needs of the Armed Forces .
To date , 80 suits have already been made for us , half of which have been sent to the medical units in the JFO zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more batches of this fine protective gear , '' he said .
All military medical facilities are operating in emergency mode , while all scheduled surgical interventions are temporarily suspended .
Military hospitals are loaded below 50 % .
A significant part of therapeutic departments are being reorganized to treat Covid-19 patients .
In every military unit , medical isolators are being set up .
Central Military Sanatorium `` Prymorsky '' is designated as an observation point for the military .

A total of 130 servicemen remain on self-isolation.
No coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine's Armed Forces, says deputy chief military medic, Colonel Andriy Halushka.
"Now 130 servicemen are on the self-isolation at home," Halushka said, according to the Defense Ministry's press service.
"These are the people who have returned to Ukraine from abroad or have been in contact with those who are now undergoing observation," the official said.
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As of 12:00 on March 24, not a single case of coronavirus infection has been recorded among military personnel or employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Andriy Halushka, military medics received some 10,000 express tests, which will be distributed among all military medical clinical centers, garrison and mobile hospitals in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation. Regional military clinics earlier received 20,000 protective face masks.
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"We are now also receiving special protective suits, produced in Ukraine precisely for the needs of the Armed Forces. To date, 80 suits have already been made for us, half of which have been sent to the medical units in the JFO zone. We are yet to get several more batches of this fine protective gear," he said.
All military medical facilities are operating in emergency mode, while all scheduled surgical interventions are temporarily suspended. Military hospitals are loaded below 50%. A significant part of therapeutic departments are being reorganized to treat Covid-19 patients.
In every military unit, medical isolators are being set up.
Central Military Sanatorium "Prymorsky" is designated as an observation point for the military.


unian--2020-03-24--Third crude oil transit shipment set to head to Belarus via Ukraine

The first tanker was unloaded on March 14 , while the second one – on March 17 .
The national operator of Ukraine 's crude oil transport system , state-run Ukrtransnafta , has started handling a third transit shipment of 90,000 tonnes of Azeri Light-grade crude oil delivered by a tanker to the Pivdenniy terminal with further transportation to Belarus via the Odesa-Brody pipeline and one of the two trunk lines of the Druzhba ( Friendship ) pipeline .
`` Unloading of Azeri Light-grade oil in the amount of 90,000 tonnes is under way for its further transportation via the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two branches of the Druzhba trunk oil pipelines to the Mozyr Oil Refinery along the Pivdenniy - Brody - Mozyr oil pipeline , '' the company said in a statement on March 24 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrtransnafta had handled two tankers with crude oil at the Yuzhny offshore oil terminal to supply it to a Belarusian-based oil refinery .
The first tanker was unloaded on March 14 , while the second one – on March 17 .
Oil transportation services are provided to Belarus under an agreement signed between Ukrtransnafta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great Britain ) , which is a subsidiary of the Belarusian Oil Company .
The agreement is valid until the end of 2020 and provides for cooperation between the parties to transmit oil using the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline and one of the two trunk lines of the Druzhba pipeline to Belarus-based Mozyr Oil Refinery .
UNIAN memo .
Ukrtransnafta operates Ukraine 's crude oil transport system .
It manages 18 oil pipelines that are 4,569 km long .
It also operates 51 oil pumping stations and 11 crude storage facilities whose total capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 176 pumping units with the capacity of electric motors being 357 GW ensure the operation of the oil pumping stations .

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The first tanker was unloaded on March 14, while the second one – on March 17.
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