unian--2020-05-25--Torture, 15-year "sentence" for insulting tweets about Russian-controlled forces in Donbas

Meanwhile , not only have the Russian-controlled forces refused to release her as part of swap efforts , they have not even confirmed the fact they are holding her .
A 40-year-old environmental chemist Marina Yurchak has been held hostage in the Russian proxy `` Donetsk people 's republic '' [ DPR ] for two and a half years , Kharkiv Human Rights Protections Group reports .
Her ordeal began with almost a year spent in `` Izolyatsia '' , the Donetsk-based secret prison which former inmates refer to as a concentration camp .
While officially `` sentenced '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems she was also accused of `` insulting '' top warlords as she referred to their vehicles as `` orc-mobiles '' , rights watchdog says .
Yurchak 's parents left as soon as Donetsk was seized by the Russian-led militants , and tried to get their daughter to leave with them .
She refused , saying she wants to be there when the city once again becomes Ukrainian .
Since 2014 , she had been an active Twitter user , making no secret of her pro-Ukrainian stance and writing honestly about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including , about where the shelling was coming from and where military hardware was being deployed .
Read alsoHead of Donetsk art hub Liubov Mikhailova : On Donbas issue , Ukraine seems to be walking the path of `` let go and forgive '' , imposed by Russia In the Russian-controlled `` republics '' , that 's more than enough to have someone detained , tortured , and sentenced by a sham court to 12 years and over , according to the report .
Yurchak was apprehended on November 9 , 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state security '' as she returned from work .
It remains unclear whether she was taken to `` Izolyatsia '' immediately .
After their daughter went missing , her parents went through hell , scouring hospitals and even the morgue , in search of her daughter .
Olena Lazareva , a Donetsk doctor , was detained shortly afterward , along with her husband , Andriy Kochmuradov .
Lazareva , who was released in December 2019 , has confirmed she had seen Yurchak held at `` Izolyatsia '' .
They would take her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ ministry of state security ’ , from where she would return , barely able to walk , with her legs black from the beatings inflicted .
Yurchak was taken away in April 2018 , so Lazareva says she thought the woman had been released .
However after Lazareva in the autumn was transferred to the Donetsk SIZO [ remand prison ] , she saw Yurchak being held there .
Such encounters are of enormous importance to her family , as not only have the Russian-controlled forces refused , thus far , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have not even confirmed the fact they are holding her .
It is known , however , that on March 26 , 2020 , a `` court '' in the unrecognized `` DPR '' sentenced Yurchak to 15 years ' imprisonment on `` espionage '' charges .
According to her mother , Yurchak is now awaiting transfer to a women 's prison in Snizhne , together with Olena Pyekh , a researcher from Horlivka , who was sentenced to 13 years for `` treason '' against a fictitious `` republic '' @

Meanwhile, not only have the Russian-controlled forces refused to release her as part of swap efforts, they have not even confirmed the fact they are holding her.
A 40-year-old environmental chemist Marina Yurchak has been held hostage in the Russian proxy "Donetsk people's republic" [DPR] for two and a half years, Kharkiv Human Rights Protections Group reports.
Her ordeal began with almost a year spent in "Izoliatsia", the Donetsk-based secret prison which former inmates refer to as a concentration camp. While officially "sentenced" to 15 years for "espionage", it seems she was also accused of "insulting" top warlords as she referred to their vehicles as "orc-mobiles", rights watchdog says.
Yurchak's parents left as soon as Donetsk was seized by the Russian-led militants, and tried to get their daughter to leave with them. She refused, saying she wants to be there when the city once again becomes Ukrainian.
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Since 2014, she had been an active Twitter user, making no secret of her pro-Ukrainian stance and writing honestly about what she saw. She would openly write, including, about where the shelling was coming from and where military hardware was being deployed.
Read alsoHead of Donetsk art hub Liubov Mikhailova: On Donbas issue, Ukraine seems to be walking the path of "let go and forgive", imposed by Russia
In the Russian-controlled "republics", that's more than enough to have someone detained, tortured, and sentenced by a sham court to 12 years and over, according to the report.
Yurchak was apprehended on November 9, 2017, by the so-called "DPR ministry of state security" as she returned from work. It remains unclear whether she was taken to "Izoliatsia" immediately. After their daughter went missing, her parents went through hell, scouring hospitals and even the morgue, in search of her daughter.
Olena Lazareva, a Donetsk doctor, was detained shortly afterward, along with her husband, Andriy Kochmuradov. Lazareva, who was released in December 2019, has confirmed she had seen Yurchak held at "Izoliatsia". They would take her "for interrogation" to the so-called ‘ministry of state security’, from where she would return, barely able to walk, with her legs black from the beatings inflicted.
Yurchak was taken away in April 2018, so Lazareva says she thought the woman had been released. However after Lazareva in the autumn was transferred to the Donetsk SIZO [remand prison], she saw Yurchak being held there.
Such encounters are of enormous importance to her family, as not only have the Russian-controlled forces refused, thus far, to release her as part of swap efforts, they have not even confirmed the fact they are holding her.
It is known, however, that on March 26, 2020, a "court" in the unrecognized "DPR" sentenced Yurchak to 15 years' imprisonment on "espionage" charges.
According to her mother, Yurchak is now awaiting transfer to a women's prison in Snizhne, together with Olena Pyekh, a researcher from Horlivka, who was sentenced to 13 years for "treason" against a fictitious "republic".


unian--2020-05-26--Tortures in Donbas: Ukraine prosecutors identify about 600 victims

Over 6,000 criminal cases are being investigated under the supervision of the prosecutor 's office in Luhansk region .
Ukrainian prosecutors in Luhansk region have identified about 600 victims who have suffered torture in Russia-occupied Donbas .
`` The prosecutor 's office in Luhansk region provides procedural guidance in more than 6,000 criminal cases related to offenses committed by illegal armed formations being controlled by Russia 's occupying administration , '' Luhansk region 's prosecutor , Oleksiy Liashenko , said , according to Radio Liberty 's Ukrainian Service .
According to him , all the information is included in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's armed aggression against Ukraine .
`` To systematize and accumulate data on victims of crime from individuals and legal entities , the prosecutor 's office has launched a respective register , '' he said .
Also , according to him , at present , information on more than 4,200 victims of criminal offenses related to the armed aggression of Russia against Ukraine is included in the register of pretrial investigations .
As UNIAN reported , 44 civilians have fallen victim to hostilities in Donbas since the beginning of the year , @ @ @ @ @

Over 6,000 criminal cases are being investigated under the supervision of the prosecutor's office in Luhansk region.
Ukrainian prosecutors in Luhansk region have identified about 600 victims who have suffered torture in Russia-occupied Donbas.
"The prosecutor's office in Luhansk region provides procedural guidance in more than 6,000 criminal cases related to offenses committed by illegal armed formations being controlled by Russia's occupying administration," Luhansk region's prosecutor, Oleksiy Liashenko, said, according to Radio Liberty's Ukrainian Service.
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According to him, all the information is included in the register of victims of crimes committed amid Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.
"To systematize and accumulate data on victims of crime from individuals and legal entities, the prosecutor's office has launched a respective register," he said.
Also, according to him, at present, information on more than 4,200 victims of criminal offenses related to the armed aggression of Russia against Ukraine is included in the register of pretrial investigations.
As UNIAN reported, 44 civilians have fallen victim to hostilities in Donbas since the beginning of the year, according to the OSCE.


unian--2020-05-25--WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining – media

Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures .
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an `` immediate second peak '' if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak , the World Health Organization said on Monday .
The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak , WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan told an online briefing , noting that while cases are declining in many countries they are still increasing in Central and South America , South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoHealth Ministry explains when Ukraine able to avoid second wave of COVID-19 Ryan said epidemics often come in waves , which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided .
There was also a chance that infection rates could rise again more quickly if measures to halt the first wave were lifted too soon .
`` When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by itself , and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be a reality for many countries in a number of months ' time , '' Ryan said .
`` But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time .
We can not make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave .
We may get a second peak in this wave . ''
He said countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to put in place the public health and social measures , the surveillance measures , the testing measures and a comprehensive strategy to ensure that we continue on a downwards trajectory and we do n't have an immediate second peak . ''
Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures that curbed the spread of the disease but caused severe harm to economies .

Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures.
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak, WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan told an online briefing, noting that while cases are declining in many countries they are still increasing in Central and South America, South Asia and Africa, Reuters reported.
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Ryan said epidemics often come in waves, which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided. There was also a chance that infection rates could rise again more quickly if measures to halt the first wave were lifted too soon.
"When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by itself, and then it recurs months later. And that may be a reality for many countries in a number of months' time," Ryan said.
"But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time. We cannot make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave. We may get a second peak in this wave."
He said countries in Europe and North America should "continue to put in place the public health and social measures, the surveillance measures, the testing measures and a comprehensive strategy to ensure that we continue on a downwards trajectory and we don't have an immediate second peak."
Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures that curbed the spread of the disease but caused severe harm to economies.


unian--2020-05-25--Georgia's MFA: Return of ambassador depends on Ukrainian government's steps

Georgia 's Foreign Ministry on May 25 held the first ad hoc meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze to hear his update .
Georgia 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) says the return of the Georgian ambassador to Ukraine depends on steps to be taken by the Ukrainian government .
`` Naturally , recalling the ambassador for consultations does not mean breaking diplomatic relations between the two countries , and the strategic partnership between the two countries is not planned to be revised , '' the ministry told Georgia 's First Channel , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlines main tasks in new position in Ukraine '' Georgia continues work with Ukraine on a number of strategic issues – be it those related to the occupation of territories , the process of European and Euro-Atlantic integration , cooperation on a regular basis .
Naturally , we will keep track of what steps the Ukrainian authorities will take to normalize relations with Georgia , and the decision on the date of the ambassador 's return to Ukraine will be made accordingly , '' the ministry said .
Georgia 's Foreign Ministry on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze as part of consultations to hear the ambassador 's update and discuss prospects for the two countries ' relations .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Georgia decided to recall its ambassador from Ukraine after the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili as head of the Executive Committee of the National Reforms Council of Ukraine .
At the same time , the Georgian authorities assured that the move did not mean a break-up of diplomatic relations between the two countries .

Georgia's Foreign Ministry on May 25 held the first ad hoc meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze to hear his update.
Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says the return of the Georgian ambassador to Ukraine depends on steps to be taken by the Ukrainian government.
"Naturally, recalling the ambassador for consultations does not mean breaking diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the strategic partnership between the two countries is not planned to be revised," the ministry told Georgia's First Channel, according to the media outlet Georgia Online.
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"Georgia continues work with Ukraine on a number of strategic issues – be it those related to the occupation of territories, the process of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, cooperation on a regular basis. Naturally, we will keep track of what steps the Ukrainian authorities will take to normalize relations with Georgia, and the decision on the date of the ambassador's return to Ukraine will be made accordingly," the ministry said.
Georgia's Foreign Ministry on May 25 held the first ad hoc meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze as part of consultations to hear the ambassador's update and discuss prospects for the two countries' relations.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Georgia decided to recall its ambassador from Ukraine after the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili as head of the Executive Committee of the National Reforms Council of Ukraine.
At the same time, the Georgian authorities assured that the move did not mean a break-up of diplomatic relations between the two countries.


unian--2020-05-25--Large and medium Ukrainian enterprises' losses quintuple since year's start

Unprofitable enterprises accounted for almost 41 % January through March 2020 .
Ukraine 's large- and medium-sized enterprises posted UAH 4.9 billion , or US $ 183 million , in pre-tax losses in the first quarter of 2020 , whereas they were in the black in the same period of 2019 with profit totaling UAH 111.1 billion , or US $ 4.15 billion .
The share of unprofitable enterprises increased by 13.6 pp to 40.8 % , from 27.2 % , the country 's State Statistics Service said .
Their losses in the first quarter amounted to UAH 204.8 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is almost five times higher than in the first quarter of 2019 .
Ukrainian enterprises that worked profitably boosted their profit by 31.1 % , to UAH 199.9 billion , or US $ 7.47 billion .
The State Statistics Service says its report does not include data from Russia-occupied areas , namely the Crimean peninsula and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
As UNIAN reported earlier , large- and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine in 2019 posted UAH 422.235 billion , or US $ 15.78 billion , in pre-tax profit , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-05-25--Health Ministry explains when Ukraine able to avoid second wave of COVID-19

Herd immunity at 95 % is one of them .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry explains when the country is able to avoid the second wave of COVID-19 .
`` It is possible to avoid the second wave of coronavirus disease under two circumstances : First , during circulation , the coronavirus will lose its aggressiveness ... – [ it ] will not cause disease in humans and will decline , '' Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko said on TV , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoEight regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The second one is the development of a vaccine , massive vaccinations , the formation of herd immunity at 95 % .
Then we really will be able to prevent the second wave , '' he added .
According to Liashko , if these two conditions do not occur , then in a certain period of time , the virus will circulate in Ukraine and the rest of the world .
`` This will lead to outbreaks of coronavirus disease , and epidemics are possible inside countries , or even [ they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by the way , is not over globally yet , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , as of the morning of May 25 , there were 21,245 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 , including 259 new ones , in Ukraine .
The death toll was 623 cases .
Some 7,234 patients have already recovered .

Herd immunity at 95% is one of them.
Ukraine's Health Ministry explains when the country is able to avoid the second wave of COVID-19.
"It is possible to avoid the second wave of coronavirus disease under two circumstances: First, during circulation, the coronavirus will lose its aggressiveness ... – [it] will not cause disease in humans and will decline," Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko said on TV, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoEight regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry
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"The second one is the development of a vaccine, massive vaccinations, the formation of herd immunity at 95%. Then we really will be able to prevent the second wave," he added.
According to Liashko, if these two conditions do not occur, then in a certain period of time, the virus will circulate in Ukraine and the rest of the world.
"This will lead to outbreaks of coronavirus disease, and epidemics are possible inside countries, or even [they will grow to] a pandemic, which, by the way, is not over globally yet," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of the morning of May 25, there were 21,245 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 259 new ones, in Ukraine. The death toll was 623 cases. Some 7,234 patients have already recovered.


unian--2020-05-25--Reuters Exclusive: Ukraine's anti-graft bureau probes state tender for medical suits

NABU gave no further details , saying that divulging information could harm its investigation .
Ukrainian anti-corruption officials are investigating a tender for 71,000 hospital protective suits during the coronavirus pandemic after the government for the first time bypassed its own procurement rules in the health sector .
Asked about the tender , Ukraine 's anti-corruption bureau ( NABU ) told Reuters it was working on a pretrial investigation into possible abuse of office after an unnamed lawmaker raised concerns on the issue .
NABU gave no further details , saying that divulging information could harm its investigation .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MPU ) , a state body set up in 2018 to combat corruption in the awarding of health sector contracts , accused the government of violating its own rules by overruling his agency 's choice for the tender and awarding the contract to a company that delivered the suits very late and at an inflated price .
`` This practice is counterproductive and illegal , '' Arsen Zhumadilov told Reuters in an interview .
The MPU handles procurement of medicines and medical equipment on behalf of the health ministry .
The health ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case and said it was forced to act due to Zhumadilov ; s own mismanagement of the situation .

NABU gave no further details, saying that divulging information could harm its investigation.
Ukrainian anti-corruption officials are investigating a tender for 71,000 hospital protective suits during the coronavirus pandemic after the government for the first time bypassed its own procurement rules in the health sector.
Asked about the tender, Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau (NABU) told Reuters it was working on a pretrial investigation into possible abuse of office after an unnamed lawmaker raised concerns on the issue.
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NABU gave no further details, saying that divulging information could harm its investigation.
The head of Medical Procurement of Ukraine (MPU), a state body set up in 2018 to combat corruption in the awarding of health sector contracts, accused the government of violating its own rules by overruling his agency's choice for the tender and awarding the contract to a company that delivered the suits very late and at an inflated price.
"This practice is counterproductive and illegal," Arsen Zhumadilov told Reuters in an interview.
The MPU handles procurement of medicines and medical equipment on behalf of the health ministry.
The health ministry denies any wrongdoing in the medical suits case and said it was forced to act due to Zhumadilov;s own mismanagement of the situation.


unian--2020-05-25--Kyiv Sikorsky Airport facing bankruptcy amid COVID-19 without state support

Prior to the lockdown , the airport served 100,000 passengers per month .
Oleh Levchenko , CEO of MASTER-AVIA LLC , the managing company of Ukraine 's Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport ( Zhuliany ) , says the airport may go bankrupt without state support amid the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) quarantine , as its revenue has shrunk by over 90 % since last spring .
Prior to the coronavirus-related quarantine , the airport served 100,000 passengers per month and handled 50 flights daily .
Now , there is just one mail flight once a week , and one or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since March 2020 , nearly 2,000 employees have been placed on unpaid leave , he told LB.ua on May 25 .
`` Only those who are responsible for maintaining the operability of the infrastructure go to work .
Since the airport is not shut down – only the border checkpoint is closed – we must service it .
This is up to a hundred people , '' he said .
Having lost 92 % of revenue , the airport continues incurring considerable expenses of maintaining the aviation infrastructure , ensuring flight safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We were exempt from taxes in March , but since April , MASTER-AVIA and the municipally owned company [ Kyiv International Airport ] must pay UAH 3.5 million [ US $ 130,792 ] in land and real estate taxes .
All other taxes have n't been cancelled either , '' he added .
During the quarantine , MASTER-AVIA twice applied to the Ukrainian president , the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) , and the Cabinet of Ministers , seeking for support to the country 's second airport in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , the company asked the authorities to set equal minimum rates for aviation services ( passenger fees , take-off and landing fees , and security fees ) for all airports by issuing an Infrastructure Ministry order : US $ 10 per take-off/landing per tonne of take-off weight , a US $ 10 passenger fee and a US $ 3 fee for aviation security .
They also asked to distribute passenger traffic between Kyiv Sikorsky Airport and Boryspil International Airport in the ratio of 30 % to 70 % prior to resuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide direct financial aid amid the quarantine : UAH 22 million ( US $ 822,123 ) for salaries and maintenance of infrastructure , US $ 15 in subsidies per passenger , as well as assistance in refinancing a US $ 28 million loan .
`` Airports ' unit costs per passenger are increasing , both due to a decrease in the number of passengers and the new biosecurity requirements .
[ We 're in a ] deadlock : there is no revenue , expenses are growing , while it is still required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , otherwise they will not carry out flights at all .
Naturally , the airport can not survive without state assistance .
We have already voiced this problem and have been contacting all authorities for the third month , '' the CEO said .
According to Levchenko , the airport is ready to resume regular flights from June 15 .
At the same time , he does not rule out that June flights may be the last for the airport .
`` Unfortunately , now we are not talking about development ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state needed help during preparations for [ UEFA ] Euro 2012 , and an investor came .
Now we need help , '' he said .
MASTER-AVIA LLC has been managing Kyiv Sikorsky Airport since 2010 , when an agreement was signed for the rental of airport property for 49 years .
The investor is responsible for the operation of passenger terminals , the maintenance of aircraft and passengers on the apron , aviation security , while the airport 's municipal enterprise Kyiv International Airport is responsible for the runway and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invested about UAH 2.1 billion ( US $ 78.5 million ) in the airport 's reconstruction .

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unian--2020-05-25--Unemployment in Ukraine grows by 64%

Unemployment in Ukraine grows by 64%

At the same time , the number of vacancies is 51,000 .
Ukraine 's State Employment Service says the number of unemployed in Ukraine grew by 64 % as of May 20 , 2020 , against the figure as of May 20 , 2019 , to 501,000 people .
`` As of May 20 , 2020 , the number of unemployed is 501,000 , which is by 196,500 , or 64 % , up year-over-year , '' the report says .
At the same time , the number of vacancies is 51,000 .
This is almost 55 % fewer than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The average wage for existing vacancies is UAH 7,000 ( US $ 262 ) .
Today there is a demand in the processing industry ( 17 % of the total number of vacancies ) , trade ( 15 % ) , transport , and courier services ( 11 % ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) says the introduction of the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country will not have a significant impact on the unemployment indicator for the first quarter of 2020 ( Q1 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to 11.5 % , in Q2 .

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unian--2020-05-25--Zelensky calls on Israel to complete ratification of FTA with Ukraine

The head of state noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic , support for bilateral trade is especially important for both countries .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Israel to complete the ratification of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement ( FTA ) .
`` The head of state noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic , support for bilateral trade is especially important for both countries .
He called on the Israeli party to complete the ratification of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement signed on January 21 , 2019 , as soon as possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported following a phone conversation between Zelensky and Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu .
The Ukrainian president also congratulated the Israeli prime minister on his accession to office and wished him success in his work .
`` Congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister and the formation of your government .
I am impressed by your political skills – the story of the formation of the unity government is incredible , '' Zelensky said .
Read alsoZelensky : Only one step left before Ukraine signs FTA deal with Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel have always been and will continue to be reliable friends and partners .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 21 , 2019 , the then Ukraine 's Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv and Israel 's Minister of the Economy and Industry Eli Cohen signed an agreement on a free trade area between the two countries .
On August 6 , Zelensky signed the law ratifying the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Israel on a free trade area .
The Israeli side @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The head of state noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, support for bilateral trade is especially important for both countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Israel to complete the ratification of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
"The head of state noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, support for bilateral trade is especially important for both countries. He called on the Israeli party to complete the ratification of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement signed on January 21, 2019, as soon as possible," the president's press service reported following a phone conversation between Zelensky and Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Ukrainian president also congratulated the Israeli prime minister on his accession to office and wished him success in his work.
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"Congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister and the formation of your government. I am impressed by your political skills – the story of the formation of the unity government is incredible," Zelensky said.
Read alsoZelensky: Only one step left before Ukraine signs FTA deal with Turkey
The Ukrainian president stressed that Ukraine and Israel have always been and will continue to be reliable friends and partners.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 21, 2019, the then Ukraine's Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv and Israel's Minister of the Economy and Industry Eli Cohen signed an agreement on a free trade area between the two countries.
On August 6, Zelensky signed the law ratifying the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Israel on a free trade area.
The Israeli side is yet to ratify the deal.


unian--2020-05-25--Ukraine to create three-month stocks of COVID-19 response means

It is critical to ensure all requirements for producers are uniform , Shmyhal stressed .
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal chaired a meeting on medical procurement related to the prevention of the COVID-19 spread and the provision of medical services to patients who contracted the novel coronavirus .
Opening the meeting , the head of government stressed that the priority in public procurement should be focused on goods manufactured in Ukraine , according to the Cabinet press service .
PM instructed the Ministry of Economic Development to provide a list of manufacturers of personal protective means , medications , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure all requirements for producers are uniform , Shmyhal stressed .
Read alsoEight regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry Moreover , Denys Shmyhal gave an official instruction to organize laboratories that would be authorized to certify personal protective equipment .
`` It is necessary to clearly determine that PPE stocks must cover three months .
We seek to form such a reserve in 'front-line ' hospitals , '' PM concluded .
In turn , reporting on the progress of medical procurement efforts , Health Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopted by the Cabinet on May 6 this year , provides for the allocation of about UAH 3 billion for the purchase of PPE , lab equipment , etc .
`` On Tuesday , the procurement procedure launches through the ProZorro system , but under an abridged procedure , '' the minister stressed .

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unian--2020-05-25--OSCE reports 44 civilian victims in Donbas hostilities since early 2020

The victims include six fatalities and 38 injuries .
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ( SMM ) to Ukraine says 44 people have become victims of the conflict in Donbas .
`` Between May 4 and May 17 , the SMM recorded about 10,500 ceasefire violations , including approximately 2,000 explosions .
This compares with about 9,800 and 2,750 , respectively , in the previous two-week period , '' the SMM said in a report as of May 18 , 2020 .
`` The Mission corroborated reports of nine civilian casualties all injuries , including five children , bringing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 ( six fatalities and 38 injuries ) , '' reads the report .
It is also reported members of the armed formations continued to deny the SMM passage at checkpoints along official crossing routes in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
Read alsoTorture , 15-year `` sentence '' for insulting tweets about Russian-controlled forces in Donbas '' Overall , the Mission 's freedom of movement on the ground was restricted 38 times ( all but one in areas not controlled by the Government ) .
In particular , on May 8 , armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SMM patrol in Horlivka and prevented its departure for almost three hours , '' the report says .
At the same time , SMM UAVs were subjected to signal interference on both sides of the contact line on 30 occasions , and were targeted by small-arms fire six times ( all but one in nongovernment-controlled areas ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 24 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

The victims include six fatalities and 38 injuries.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine says 44 people have become victims of the conflict in Donbas.
"Between May 4 and May 17, the SMM recorded about 10,500 ceasefire violations, including approximately 2,000 explosions. This compares with about 9,800 and 2,750, respectively, in the previous two-week period," the SMM said in a report as of May 18, 2020.
"The Mission corroborated reports of nine civilian casualties all injuries, including five children, bringing the total since the beginning of 2020 to 44 (six fatalities and 38 injuries)," reads the report.
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It is also reported members of the armed formations continued to deny the SMM passage at checkpoints along official crossing routes in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
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"Overall, the Mission's freedom of movement on the ground was restricted 38 times (all but one in areas not controlled by the Government). In particular, on May 8, armed members of the armed formations stopped an SMM patrol in Horlivka and prevented its departure for almost three hours," the report says.
At the same time, SMM UAVs were subjected to signal interference on both sides of the contact line on 30 occasions, and were targeted by small-arms fire six times (all but one in nongovernment-controlled areas).
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's hybrid military forces on May 24 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-05-26--Capital investment in Ukrainian economy shrinks by 35.5% in Q1

The largest decline in investment was recorded in such fields as art , sports , entertainment and recreation .
Capital investment in the Ukrainian economy in January-March 2020 ( Q1 ) shrank by 35.5 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to UAH 76.9 billion ( US $ 2.9 billion ) .
The largest decline in investment was recorded in such fields as art , sports , entertainment and recreation ( by 79.1 % , to UAH 222.5 million/US $ 8.3 million ) , aviation industry ( by 77.3 % , to UAH 120 million/US $ 4.5 million ) , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 74.2 % , to UAH 167.6 million/US $ 6.2 million ) , according to the State Statistics Service .
The largest increase in capital investment in Q1 was observed in the electrocommunication sector ( by 41.4 % , to UAH 2.8 billion/US $ 104.2 million ) , as well as the information and telecommunications sectors ( by 8.7 % , to UAH 4.6 billion/US $ 171.2 billion ) .
The State Statistics Service said the report does not include data from Russian-occupied areas in Crimea , Sevastopol and parts of Luhansk and Donetsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 20 announced that Ukraine 's Investment Office would start working in September 2020 .
The volume of capital investment in Ukraine in 2019 increased by 11 % against last year , up to UAH 584.45 billion ( US $ 21.8 billion ) .

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unian--2020-05-26--Kyiv mayor reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day

According to Klitschko , 24 women , 29 men , and five children are among those infected .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 58 in the past day .
`` In the past day , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 58 , including 16 healthcare workers .
There was one fatality .
As of today , there are 2,710 confirmed COVID-19 cases , including 61 deaths , in the capital city , '' he said during an online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspondent reported .
According to Klitschko , 24 women aged 19 to 81 and 29 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected .
In addition , two girls ( eight and 17 years old ) and three boys ( nine , 15 , and 16 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 12 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Thirty-three people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ already recovered .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 21,584 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of May 26 , including 644 COVID-19 deaths and 7,575 recoveries .
Some 339 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

According to Klitschko, 24 women, 29 men, and five children are among those infected.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 58 in the past day.
"In the past day, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 58, including 16 healthcare workers. There was one fatality. As of today, there are 2,710 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 61 deaths, in the capital city," he said during an online briefing on May 26, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
According to Klitschko, 24 women aged 19 to 81 and 29 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected. In addition, two girls (eight and 17 years old) and three boys (nine, 15, and 16 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Klitschko said 12 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Thirty-three people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said. In total, 397 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 21,584 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of May 26, including 644 COVID-19 deaths and 7,575 recoveries. Some 339 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister elaborates on relaunch of railway services

All types of trains will be available to passengers , the official said .
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii says railway services , earlier suspended over the coronavirus-related nationwide lockdown , will be restored this week , which is even ahead of the schedule previously announced by the Cabinet .
All types of trains will relaunch their operation .
Commuter trains will be the first , then long-distance : express and night trains .
They will be primarily southbound , running to areas where the epidemiological situation is not so complicated and where `` the sea is waiting '' for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show `` Snidanok z 1+1 '' on May 25 , as reported by the Ukrainian TSN TV news service .
Cross-border trains will start running as well .
Ukrainians will be able to return home from abroad instead of waiting for evacuation flights that are much more expensive .
`` Passengers may get out of cars , whereas picking up passengers – according to the logic of the decisions made – will be irrational , endangering other passengers .
We must remember that public transport is not only about higher mobility , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
The minister also announced railway ticket booking as early as this Wednesday or Thursday .
Ticket prices will not be raised , only growing due to higher seasonal demand , as it happens every year .
Tickets are sold at an increased rate ( + 7 % ) from June to August 31 .
Kryklii also proposed that passengers arrive for boarding early due to the new temperature screening routine on platforms .
Family members are set to be seated next to each other in the same compartment without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seating are yet to be finalized .
Face masks on commuter trains will be mandated , while those riding on long-distance trains may be allowed taking them off , which is also now being elaborated by government officials .
Domestic air travel is also set to be relaunched earlier than planned , that is , before June 15 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the subway was allowed to reopen in Kyiv and Kharkiv on May 25 .

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unian--2020-05-26--Public debt in U.S. dollars exceeds US$81 bln in April

Fluctuations in the forex market have traditionally been a key factor influencing public debt .
Ukraine 's Finance Ministry says the country 's public and government-guaranteed debt , estimated in the hryvnia , Ukraine 's national currency , was down by 2.7 % to UAH 2,196 trillion ( US $ 81.7 billion ) in April 2020 , while that in the U.S. dollar equivalent rose by 1.3 % to US $ 81.4 billion .
`` Fluctuations in the forex market have traditionally been a key factor influencing the public debt .
According to the National Bank , the hryvnia revaluation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood at 4.04 % , '' the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said on its website on May 26 .
`` Investors ' activity in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic and expectations of a possible global economy recession were low .
Only one of the four auctions scheduled by the Finance Ministry was actually held in April .
Following the April 28 auctions , the national budget raised UAH 9.8 billion [ US $ 364.7 million ] , '' the report said .
The ministry comfortably passed a period of unfavorable conditions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfilling its financial obligations in full .
It is noted that more than half of the funds raised were hryvnia-denominated government domestic loan bonds .
The weighted average yield of three-month bonds was 11.24 % , while the funds raised exceeded UAH 5.3 billion ( US $ 197.2 million ) .
Moreover , the national budget received another UAH 4.5 billion ( US $ 167.5 million ) from the placement of six- and eight-month bonds denominated in U.S. dollars , which weighted average yield stood at 3.29 % and 3.5 % , respectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ministry 's public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.9 billion ( US $ 368.4 million ) , while spending on public servicing totaled UAH 9 billion ( US $ 334.9 million ) .
`` The Finance Ministry 's priority among external sources of financing remains cooperation with international financial organizations and partner countries to ensure the stability of public finances , '' the ministry summed up .
As UNIAN reported earlier .
Ukraine 's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2019 increased in dollar terms by US $ 6.05 billion , or 7.7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Public debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by UAH 170.17 billion ( US $ 6.3 billion ) , or 7.8 % , for the reporting period , to UAH 1.998 trillion ( US $ 74.4 billion ) .
The debt-to-GDP ratio as of January 1 , 2020 , stood at 50 % .

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unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine starting another stage of Neptune cruise missile tests

The firing tests are planned to be completed by May 30 .
Ukraine is starting the second stage of testing @ @ @ @ @ missile system at the Alibey Training Ground in the south of Odesa region .
`` @ @ @ @ @ of the tests of the RK-360MTS Neptune cruise missile system produced at Kyiv 's Luch @ @ @ @ @ at the Alibey training ground !
Fire tests are set to be completed by May @ @ @ @ @ by the Ukroboronprom state concern 's press service .
It is noted that previous testing @ @ @ @ @ involvement of aviation was held a month ago .
UNIAN memo .
The Neptune missile @ @ @ @ @ missile system with an anti-ship missile , designed to defeat battleships such as cruisers , @ @ @ @ @ , landing ships , tank landing ships and transports , which operate independently and in @ @ @ @ @ , as well as coastal radio-contrast targets , amid favorable and adverse weather conditions , @ @ @ @ @ and year , under active enemy fire and e-warfare resistance .

The firing tests are planned to be completed by May 30.
Ukraine is starting the second stage of testing of the Neptune land-based cruise missile system at the Alibey Training Ground in the south of Odesa region.
"Today, the next stage of the tests of the RK-360MTS Neptune cruise missile system produced at Kyiv's Luch State Design Bureau will start at the Alibey training ground! Fire tests are set to be completed by May 30," as reported by the Ukroboronprom state concern's press service.
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It is noted that previous testing amid e-warfare interference with the involvement of aviation was held a month ago.
UNIAN memo. The Neptune missile system is a land-based cruise missile system with an anti-ship missile, designed to defeat battleships such as cruisers, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, landing ships, tank landing ships and transports, which operate independently and in naval groups and landing units, as well as coastal radio-contrast targets, amid favorable and adverse weather conditions, at any time of day and year, under active enemy fire and e-warfare resistance.


unian--2020-05-26--Most Ukrainian grain crops in good state, forecasters say

Analysts forecast this year 's output at between 68 and 72 million tonnes .
Recent rains have improved the condition @ @ @ @ @ all Ukrainian regions and most of them are in a good or satisfactory state , @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
Forecasters said in a weekly report that only southern and some areas in @ @ @ @ @ the lack of moisture in soil , Agriculture.com reported citing Reuters .
Read alsoUkrainian farmers @ @ @ @ @ of grain since July 1 Severe drought , which started during autumn sowing , led @ @ @ @ @ grain crop forecast to 60 million tonnes in 2020 from a record 75.1 million in @ @ @ @ @ harvest is seen at between 65 and 68 million tonnes .
Analysts forecast this year @ @ @ @ @ and 72 million tonnes .

Analysts forecast this year's output at between 68 and 72 million tonnes.
Recent rains have improved the condition of grain crops in almost all Ukrainian regions and most of them are in a good or satisfactory state, Ukrainian weather forecasters said on Monday.
Forecasters said in a weekly report that only southern and some areas in central Ukraine still suffered from the lack of moisture in soil, Agriculture.com reported citing Reuters.
Read alsoUkrainian farmers export over 52 mln tonnes of grain since July 1
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Severe drought, which started during autumn sowing, led the government to cut the grain crop forecast to 60 million tonnes in 2020 from a record 75.1 million in 2019, although now the harvest is seen at between 65 and 68 million tonnes.
Analysts forecast this year's output at between 68 and 72 million tonnes.


unian--2020-05-26--Cafes, restaurants in Ukraine may fully reopen from June 10 – health ministry

The epidemiological situation does n't allow relaxation just yet .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said cafes and restaurants @ @ @ @ @ to resume work at full capacity as early as June 10 .
`` If we @ @ @ @ @ restaurants , summer terraces are now open .
In addition , take away services are @ @ @ @ @ full-fledged relaunch of restaurants and cafes , it could be from June 10 , '' @ @ @ @ @ on May 26 , Ukrainian TSN TV news service reports .
According to Stepanov , @ @ @ @ @ entrepreneurs seeking to reopen their establishments , but the epidemiological situation in Ukraine does not @ @ @ @ @ he adds .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet allowed cafes and restaurants to @ @ @ @ @ per table , while the previous rule allowed two persons max .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ subject to 1.5 m social distancing rules .

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unian--2020-05-26--Seven regions not ready for quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk , Luhansk , Lviv , Volyn , Zakarpattia , Rivne , and Chernivtsi regions .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said seven regions are not ready to switch to the next stage of quarantine relaxation .
Speaking during an online briefing , he said today COVID-19-related hospital load exceeds 50 % only in one region , namely Chernivtsi region , where the rate is 54.5 % , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The official said three regions do not meet the requirements , set by government , for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The average number of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) and enzyme immunoassay tests should exceed 12 per 100,000 population over the past seven days .
Today we have listed new indicators , and currently Donetsk region ( nine tests per 100,000 people ) , Luhansk region ( nine tests per 100,000 people ) and Lviv region ( 11.98 tests per 100,000 people ) do not meet criteria for testing , '' he said .
In addition , Liashko said Volyn , Zakarpattia , Lviv , Rivne and Chernivtsi regions had not met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven days .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on May 20 decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22 , taking into account the epidemiological situation in the regions .
In particular , the government introduced certain indicators : an incidence – the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people , which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people ; bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) and enzyme immunoassay methods should be more than 12 per 100,000 populaiton over the past seven days .

These are Donetsk, Luhansk, Lviv, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Rivne, and Chernivtsi regions.
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said seven regions are not ready to switch to the next stage of quarantine relaxation.
Speaking during an online briefing, he said today COVID-19-related hospital load exceeds 50% only in one region, namely Chernivtsi region, where the rate is 54.5%, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The official said three regions do not meet the requirements, set by government, for the average number of COVID-19 tests.
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"The average number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme immunoassay tests should exceed 12 per 100,000 population over the past seven days. Today we have listed new indicators, and currently Donetsk region (nine tests per 100,000 people), Luhansk region (nine tests per 100,000 people) and Lviv region (11.98 tests per 100,000 people) do not meet criteria for testing," he said.
In addition, Liashko said Volyn, Zakarpattia, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions had not met the incidence rate requirements for the past seven days.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on May 20 decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22, taking into account the epidemiological situation in the regions.
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In particular, the government introduced certain indicators: an incidence – the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people, which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people; bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50%; and the number of tests done with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme immunoassay methods should be more than 12 per 100,000 population over the past seven days.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine shifts to strategy of COVID-19 incidence containment

Ukraine has moved from the COVID-19 incidence reduction strategy to that of containment , says Deputy Minister of Health Viktor Liashko .
`` Ukraine has moved from a strategy to reduce the incidence to a containment strategy .
Our main goal now is to prevent incidence rise .
With the current daily number of coronavirus cases we 've been recording throughout this month , we see hat the healthcare system is ready and that it 's been dealing with these challenges , '' Liashko told one of the Ukrainian TV channels .
Read alsoHealth Ministry explains when Ukraine able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been analyzing COVID-19 developments in neighboring countries , including in Poland .
`` They have more or less similar dynamics of the epidemic with Ukraine .
They are two weeks ahead of us .
They 've already had such a stable trend for 48 days .
We understand this , that if we keep the country in quarantine longer , this could result in a negative impact on the economy , therefore we compare the epidemic component with the economic one , in search for a certain balance – we 're gradually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see how it affects the rise or drop of coronavirus incidence , '' said Liashko .

Deputy minister noted similar developments in Ukraine and Poland.
Ukraine has moved from the COVID-19 incidence reduction strategy to that of containment, says Deputy Minister of Health Viktor Liashko.
"Ukraine has moved from a strategy to reduce the incidence to a containment strategy. Our main goal now is to prevent incidence rise. With the current daily number of coronavirus cases we've been recording throughout this month, we see that the healthcare system is ready and that it's been dealing with these challenges," Liashko told one of the Ukrainian TV channels.
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Health officials have been analyzing COVID-19 developments in neighboring countries, including in Poland.
"They have more or less similar dynamics of the epidemic with Ukraine. They are two weeks ahead of us. They've already had such a stable trend for 48 days. We understand this, that if we keep the country in quarantine longer, this could result in a negative impact on the economy, therefore we compare the epidemic component with the economic one, in search for a certain balance – we're gradually relaxing certain areas of the economy and see how it affects the rise or drop of coronavirus incidence," said Liashko.


unian--2020-05-26--Cops accused of rape, assault to face "trial and fair punishment" – deputy interior minister

Gerashchenko says it would be wrong to draw parallels between the latest incident and the events in the village of Vradіyivka in the summer of 2013 , where riots sparked amid public outrage following a report on police officers also being involved in assault and rape .
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko has called `` terrible '' and `` unacceptable '' the events that unfolded in the town of Kaharlyk outside Kyiv , where a local woman pressed rape and assault charges against a pair of police operatives .
`` This is what happens to anyone who gets a badge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and commits a crime .
On the photo from a pre-trial detention center you can see former police officers justifiably suspected of rape , torture , and assault : Mykola Kuziv and Serhiy Sulyma .
They are facing fair trial and fair punishment in the form of long-term imprisonment , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Earlier , speaking during a morning TV show `` Snidanok z 1+1 , '' he said both police officers had been detained by the police internal security service .
`` Probably , something switches in some people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes , '' Gerashchenko said .
Read alsoEntire police unit disbanded in Kyiv region after two cops arrested on rape , assault charges Also , he noted that after the victim called `` 102 '' to report rape and assault , `` a group was immediately formed , regional police officers verified her report , and both suspects were detained . ''
`` Everything was confirmed and we reported about this yesterday , '' Gerashchenko said , adding that some had drawn parallels between the latest incident and the events in the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where riots sparked amid public outrage following a report on police officers also being involved in assault and rape .
`` Back in the day , they tried to hide this , while today no one is covering up such things as we have zero tolerance toward this , '' Gerashchenko said , noting that , `` unfortunately , there is a black sheep in every flock . ''
`` About 130,000 people are employed with the police , and not all of them meet high moral standards , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left in custody , third allowed to post bail As UNIAN reported earlier , two policemen of the Kaharlyk police unit in Kyiv region were put into custody after a local woman pressed rape and assault charges against them , which also led to the disbanding of the entire unit by National Police leadership .

Gerashchenko says it would be wrong to draw parallels between the latest incident and the events in the village of Vradіyivka in the summer of 2013, where riots sparked amid public outrage following a report on police officers also being involved in assault and rape.
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko has called "terrible" and "unacceptable" the events that unfolded in the town of Kaharlyk outside Kyiv, where a local woman pressed rape and assault charges against a pair of police operatives.
"This is what happens to anyone who gets a badge and power and then violates the law and commits a crime. On the photo from a pre-trial detention center you can see former police officers justifiably suspected of rape, torture, and assault: Mykola Kuziv and Serhiy Sulyma. They are facing fair trial and fair punishment in the form of long-term imprisonment," he wrote on Facebook.
Earlier, speaking during a morning TV show "Snidanok z 1+1," he said both police officers had been detained by the police internal security service.
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"Probably, something switches in some people's heads when they commit such awful crimes," Gerashchenko said.
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Also, he noted that after the victim called "102" to report rape and assault, "a group was immediately formed, regional police officers verified her report, and both suspects were detained."
"Everything was confirmed and we reported about this yesterday," Gerashchenko said, adding that some had drawn parallels between the latest incident and the events in the village of Vradіyivka in the summer of 2013, where riots sparked amid public outrage following a report on police officers also being involved in assault and rape.
"Back in the day, they tried to hide this, while today no one is covering up such things as we have zero tolerance toward this," Gerashchenko said, noting that, "unfortunately, there is a black sheep in every flock."
"About 130,000 people are employed with the police, and not all of them meet high moral standards," he said.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, two policemen of the Kaharlyk police unit in Kyiv region were put into custody after a local woman pressed rape and assault charges against them, which also led to the disbanding of the entire unit by National Police leadership.


unian--2020-05-26--Russia pursues with compromising MH17 probe through its agents of influence – media

The Kremlin employs its `` puppets , toward whitewashing Russia in the MH17 case '' , the report reads .
The Hague District Court on June 8 will resume hearings of the MH17 downing case .
In May 2018 , the Netherlands and Australia accused Russia of being involved in the crash , while in June 2019 , the Joint Investigation Team announced the names of the four suspects ( three of them Russian nationals ) directly implicated in the destruction of the airliner .
Russia 's position in the case will remain unchanged – the Kremlin has been denying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also trying to compromise the factual evidence gathered by JIT , News Participation reports .
`` To this end , Russia has created across Europe a wide network of assets tasked with carrying out a pro-active disinformation campaign , '' the report reads , adding that Kremlin 's main tactic lies in `` casting doubt on the evidence gathered by JIT , fabricating alternative versions , and shifting responsibility to other countries . ''
Earlier , Moscow created and widely exploited to generate and spin fake reports about the disaster an online platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist Max van der Werff and former RT journo Yana Yerlashova .
Read alsoJournalists identify FSB 's elusive operative `` Elbrus '' : From MH17 to assassinations in Europe The Global Rights of Peaceful People non-profit and the Dutch political party Forum for Democracy ( FvD ) have also joined the efforts to discredit the JIT probe and spin disinformation .
Another asset used to this end is Honorary Consul General of the Russian Federation in Maastricht , Contantijn van Vloten , who has long been a vivid lobbyist of Kremlin 's interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He helps coordinate Russian embassy 's events in the Netherlands , as well as contributes to the operations of both Bonanza Media and GRPP , '' the report reads .
Today , van Vloten , married to a Russian wife , owns a restaurant chain hosted by Russian museums , including in Peterhof , Tsarskoye Selo , the Hermitage , the Catherine and Menshikov palaces , Pavlovsky and Russian museums .
`` Mr van Vloten had opened these restaurants with Putin 's personal approval .
Back in the day , Putin chaired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg Mayor 's Office so he personally signed off the registration certificate for the relevant joint venture , '' reads the piece .
`` It 's due to these 'business ties ' , it appears , that the Dutchman has been promoting mainstream Russian narratives .
He 's been praising the annexation of Crimea , condemning sanctions against Russia , and calling EU officials 'fleas on a bear . '
In December 2019 , at the grand opening of yet another restaurant , van Vloten treated the guests with chocolate bars with Stalin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article says .
The businessman intends to expand his business operations and `` open a restaurant in the occupied Crimea , as well as an international financial center in Kaliningrad . ''
`` And this is only a tiny fraction of Moscow 's 'active measures ' executed including with the assistance of paid puppets , toward whitewashing Russia in the MH17 case , '' the report says , adding that nevertheless , the official position of the Netherlands remains unchanged .

The Kremlin employs its "puppets, toward whitewashing Russia in the MH17 case", the report reads.
The Hague District Court on June 8 will resume hearings of the MH17 downing case. In May 2018, the Netherlands and Australia accused Russia of being involved in the crash, while in June 2019, the Joint Investigation Team announced the names of the four suspects (three of them Russian nationals) directly implicated in the destruction of the airliner.
Russia's position in the case will remain unchanged – the Kremlin has been denying any involvement in the disaster, while also trying to compromise the factual evidence gathered by JIT, News Participation reports.
"To this end, Russia has created across Europe a wide network of assets tasked with carrying out a pro-active disinformation campaign," the report reads, adding that Kremlin's main tactic lies in "casting doubt on the evidence gathered by JIT, fabricating alternative versions, and shifting responsibility to other countries."
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Earlier, Moscow created and widely exploited to generate and spin fake reports about the disaster an online platform Bonanza Media, founded by pro-Kremlin Dutch journalist Max van der Werff and former RT journo Yana Yerlashova.
Read alsoJournalists identify FSB's elusive operative "Elbrus": From MH17 to assassinations in Europe
The Global Rights of Peaceful People non-profit and the Dutch political party Forum for Democracy (FvD) have also joined the efforts to discredit the JIT probe and spin disinformation.
Another asset used to this end is Honorary Consul General of the Russian Federation in Maastricht, Contantijn van Vloten, who has long been a vivid lobbyist of Kremlin's interests in Europe, the report says. "He helps coordinate Russian embassy's events in the Netherlands, as well as contributes to the operations of both Bonanza Media and GRPP," the report reads.
Today, van Vloten, married to a Russian wife, owns a restaurant chain hosted by Russian museums, including in Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, the Hermitage, the Catherine and Menshikov palaces, Pavlovsky and Russian museums.
"Mr van Vloten had opened these restaurants with Putin's personal approval. Back in the day, Putin chaired the External Relations Committee at the St Petersburg Mayor's Office so he personally signed off the registration certificate for the relevant joint venture," reads the piece.
"It's due to these 'business ties', it appears, that the Dutchman has been promoting mainstream Russian narratives. He's been praising the annexation of Crimea, condemning sanctions against Russia, and calling EU officials 'fleas on a bear.' In December 2019, at the grand opening of yet another restaurant, van Vloten treated the guests with chocolate bars with Stalin's portrait on them," the article says.
The businessman intends to expand his business operations and "open a restaurant in the occupied Crimea, as well as an international financial center in Kaliningrad."
"And this is only a tiny fraction of Moscow's 'active measures' executed including with the assistance of paid puppets, toward whitewashing Russia in the MH17 case," the report says, adding that nevertheless, the official position of the Netherlands remains unchanged.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine's hryvnia slides to UAH 26.87 to U.S. dollar on May 26

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 29.32 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for May 26 at UAH 26.87 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by 11 kopiykas .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for May 26 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,687.42 ( UAH 2,675.56 as of May 25 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 ) .
By 15:00 Kyiv time on May 25 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 26.88/26.90 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 29.33/29.35 .
Read alsoPoll : 22 % of Ukrainians have no bank accounts As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate for Monday , May 25 , at UAH 26.76 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by one kopiyka .
The hryvnia became stronger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against U.S. dollar for two days in a row .

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The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 29.32 per euro.
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unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine, Turkey start talks on re-launch of flights, tourist trips

Both countries are about to lift the coronavirus-related curbs .
Ukraine and Turkey have agreed to begin procedures to re-launch flights and resume tourist trips .
The agreements were reached at a meeting between Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasyl Bodnar and Turkish Ambassador to Ukraine Yağmur Ahmet Güldere , Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on May 25 .
Read alsoZelensky : Only one step left before Ukraine signs FTA deal with Turkey Special attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large-scale infrastructure and housing construction projects in Kherson region for internally displaced persons who left Russia-occupied Crimea .
The diplomats agreed to intensify the existing consultative mechanisms at the level of the Foreign Ministries and other relevant departments of Ukraine and Turkey and to ensure proper preparations for the next meeting of the Joint Economic Commission .
They will also begin planning the exchange of visits for the period after the quarantine .
In addition , Bodnar expressed gratitude to the Turkish side for humanitarian assistance in countering the spread of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is a clear manifestation of the strategic partnership between the two states .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Turkey on May 18 began negotiations with 70 countries on resuming tourism services .

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unian--2020-05-26--Sheremet case: Two suspects left in custody, third allowed to post bail

The rulings were delivered by Kyiv 's Pechersky district court .
Kyiv 's Pechersky district court has met prosecutors ' motions on three suspects in the notorious Sheremet murder case – Ukrainian army medic Yana Duhar , pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko , and Donbas war veteran and member of the Riffmaster band Andrii Antonenko .
Antonenko 's pretrial restriction was extended and he will be remanded in custody for another 60 days .
The corresponding decision was made by investigating judge Vitaliy Pysanets on May 25 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` The motion should be satisfied – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detention should be extended until July 23 inclusively , '' the judge read out the court 's ruling on Antonenko .
Kuzmenko will also stay behind bars for another two months , until July 24 .
Meanwhile , Duhar 's pretrial restriction was changed from house arrest during hours of darkness to bail set at UAH 168,150 ( US $ 6,258 ) .
She should also wear a GPS-tracking ankle monitor .
The court also obliged her to arrive at request of an investigator , prosecutor or court ; not to leave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Novomoskovsky district without the permission of the investigator , prosecutor or court ; to notify of a change of place of residence or work .
She should refrain from communication with witnesses and other suspects and hand her travel passport over to the authorities .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20 , 2016 .
On December 12 , 2019 , police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime : former Donbas war volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko ( nom de guerre `` Lysa , '' or `` Fox '' ) , nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar , and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ( `` Puma '' ) and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ( `` Bucha '' ) .
Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine .
Antonenko , Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12 , 2019 .
Read alsoInconsistencies found in official version of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous , while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing .
What is more , many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient .
Speaking at a recent press conference on his one-year anniversary in office , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Interior Minister Arsen Avakov should bring the Sheremet case to an end .

The rulings were delivered by Kyiv's Pechersky district court.
Kyiv's Pechersky district court has met prosecutors' motions on three suspects in the notorious Sheremet murder case – Ukrainian army medic Yana Duhar, pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko, and Donbas war veteran and member of the Riffmaster band Andrii Antonenko.
Antonenko's pretrial restriction was extended and he will be remanded in custody for another 60 days.
The corresponding decision was made by investigating judge Vitaliy Pysanets on May 25, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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"The motion should be satisfied – the preventive measure in the form of detention should be extended until July 23 inclusively," the judge read out the court's ruling on Antonenko.
Kuzmenko will also stay behind bars for another two months, until July 24.
Meanwhile, Duhar's pretrial restriction was changed from house arrest during hours of darkness to bail set at UAH 168,150 (US$6,258). She should also wear a GPS-tracking ankle monitor.
The court also obliged her to arrive at request of an investigator, prosecutor or court; not to leave the place of residence in Dnipropetrovsk region's Novomoskovsky district without the permission of the investigator, prosecutor or court; to notify of a change of place of residence or work. She should refrain from communication with witnesses and other suspects and hand her travel passport over to the authorities.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Sheremet was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20, 2016. On December 12, 2019, police said they suspected five persons of complicity in the crime: former Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko, army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko (nom de guerre "Lysa," or "Fox"), nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar, and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ("Puma") and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ("Bucha"). Law enforcers claim that the goal of the Sheremet assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine. Antonenko, Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December 12, 2019.
Read alsoInconsistencies found in official version of Sheremet murder probe – media
Ukrainian investigative journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous, while evidence presented by the police was unconvincing.
What is more, many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient.
Speaking at a recent press conference on his one-year anniversary in office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Interior Minister Arsen Avakov should bring the Sheremet case to an end.


unian--2020-05-26--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 21,500 on May 26

Of them , 339 cases were reported in the past 24 hours , slightly below the number of recoveries .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 21,500 on Tuesday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 21,584 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 26 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 26 .
Of them , 339 cases ( +80 ) were reported in the past 24 hours against 259 new cases recorded the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dynamics of the coronavirus spread nationwide .
At the same time , 341 patients recovered over the past day , bringing the total to 7,575 .
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions : 910 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 805 in Volyn region ; 895 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 155 in Donetsk region ; 647 in Zhytomyr region ; 1,092 in Zakarpattia region ; 416 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,306 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 482 in Kirovohrad region ; 2,710 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,458 in Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 in Luhansk region ; 281 in Mykolayiv region ; 842 in Odesa region ; 267 in Poltava region ; 1,475 in Rivne region ; 166 in Sumy region ; 1,124 in Ternopil region ; 930 in Kharkiv region ; 177 in Kherson region ; 370 in Khmelnytsky region ; 3,101 in Chernivtsi region ; 392 in Cherkasy region ; 134 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of May 26 , 2020 , the Center had received 950 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 53,961 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 21,245 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of May 25 , including 623 COVID-19 deaths and 7,234 recoveries .
Some 259 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

Of them, 339 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, slightly below the number of recoveries.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 21,500 on Tuesday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 21,584 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 26," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 26.
Of them, 339 cases (+80) were reported in the past 24 hours against 259 new cases recorded the day before, which shows an upward dynamics of the coronavirus spread nationwide.
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At the same time, 341 patients recovered over the past day, bringing the total to 7,575.
COVID-19 death toll stands at 644 (+21).
Read alsoSubway resumes work in Kyiv, Kharkiv: new safety rules, explained (Photo)
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 910 cases in Vinnytsia region; 805 in Volyn region; 895 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 155 in Donetsk region; 647 in Zhytomyr region; 1,092 in Zakarpattia region; 416 in Zaporizhia region; 1,306 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 482 in Kirovohrad region; 2,710 in the city of Kyiv; 1,458 in Kyiv region; 1,405 in Lviv region; 44 in Luhansk region; 281 in Mykolayiv region; 842 in Odesa region; 267 in Poltava region; 1,475 in Rivne region; 166 in Sumy region; 1,124 in Ternopil region; 930 in Kharkiv region; 177 in Kherson region; 370 in Khmelnytsky region; 3,101 in Chernivtsi region; 392 in Cherkasy region; 134 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of May 26, 2020, the Center had received 950 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 53,961 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 21,245 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of May 25, including 623 COVID-19 deaths and 7,234 recoveries. Some 259 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-05-26--Capital amnesty should be introduced in Ukraine from 2021 – lawmaker

Major debate on the subject is focused on the number and size of rates .
Member of Parliament Daniil Hetmantsev says a bill on special declaration of assets by individuals for violation of tax and other legislation , or the so-called capital amnesty , must be adopted this year and put into effect from January 1 , 2021 .
`` I think it is necessary to adopt the law now and put it into effect from January 1 , 2021 , '' Hetmantsev , the head of the parliamentary Committee on Finance , Tax and Customs Policy , told UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
1232 on the specifics of applying a special declaration procedure for violation by individuals of tax and other legislation was registered by me in September 2019 .
At the moment , the document is being discussed within our team .
Unfortunately , the process was delayed – I would like it to be considered faster .
The main thing is the exemption from liability for a tax offense and from financial liability itself if a person declares his or her income within the specified time and pays five percent of its size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , major debate on the subject is focused on the number and size of rates .
`` Five percent is a common rate , but there can be either a lower or a higher rate .
Let 's suppose a lower rate could be applicable if a person buys government securities with this money , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , capital amnesty was one of the promises of the new government .
On May 20 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference that the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was necessary `` to turn this page of history so that all citizens would like to be taxpayers . ''

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unian--2020-05-26--Russia sees second deadly crash of Mi-8 helicopter within week

All four crew members died in hard landing amid what was reported as a training flight following scheduled maintenance .
@ @ @ @ @ helicopter crash-landed and caught fire in Anadyr Airport in Russia 's Chukotka region .
All @ @ @ @ @ died in the accident , according to Interfax .
Read alsoEvidence from downed Ukrainian flight @ @ @ @ @ – Radio Farda Preliminary reports say technical malfunction that occurred as the helicopter was hovering @ @ @ @ @ be the cause behind the accident .
Both flight recorders , almost undamaged , have @ @ @ @ @ , Russian media report .
This is the second deadly crash involving a Mi-8 within @ @ @ @ @ 19 , a similar accident took place outside Moscow , killing four crew members on @ @

All four crew members died in hard landing amid what was reported as a training flight following scheduled maintenance.
A Russian air force Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed and caught fire in Anadyr Airport in Russia's Chukotka region.
All four crew members on board died in the accident, according to Interfax.
Read alsoEvidence from downed Ukrainian flight poses more puzzles about crash – Radio Farda
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Preliminary reports say technical malfunction that occurred as the helicopter was hovering at a 30-m altitude could be the cause behind the accident.
Both flight recorders, almost undamaged, have been retrieved from the scene, Russian media report.
This is the second deadly crash involving a Mi-8 within a week.
On May 19, a similar accident took place outside Moscow, killing four crew members on board.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine reports 16 enemy attacks in Donbas on May 25

Four invaders were wounded on May 25 , according to intelligence data .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on May @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations @ @ @ @ @ in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation @ @ @ @ @ as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 26 , 2020 .
Russia-led forces opened fire @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles @ @ @ @ @ and rifles .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka , Maryinka @ @ @ @ @ villages of Pisky , Orikhove , Bohdanivka , Pavlopil , Berezove , Vodiane , and @ @ @ @ @ fire to each enemy shelling .
According to intelligence data , four members of Russia-led @ @ @ @ @ 25 .
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time @ @ @ @ @ casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops over the period under review .

Four invaders were wounded on May 25, according to intelligence data.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 25 mounted 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 16 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 26, 2020.
Russia-led forces opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka, Maryinka and Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Pisky, Orikhove, Bohdanivka, Pavlopil, Berezove, Vodiane, and Luhanske.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to intelligence data, four members of Russia-led forces were wounded on May 25.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on May 26.
Read alsoOSCE reports 44 civilian victims in Donbas hostilities since early 2020
No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops over the period under review.


unian--2020-05-26--Poroshenko-Biden calls: Ukraine starts probe into illegal interception of communications – media

Another case was earlier launched into the allegations of treason by Ukraine 's fifth president .
The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine has opened a criminal proceeding into the leak of audio recordings of what purportedly is ex-President Petro Poroshenko 's phone talks with former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden .
That 's according to Ukrainian Pravda citing own sources in law enforcement .
Investigators will probe illegal wiretapping of the fifth president 's office at the Presidential Administration in Kyiv , the report says .
`` The illegal use of technical means of obtaining information could inflict damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ copy of an extract from the unified registry of pre-trial investigations .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on May 19 , 2020 , Ukrainian MP Andriy Derkach , an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump 's lawyer Rudy Giuliani , released heavily edited audio recordings he said he had received from `` investigative journalists '' of what he claims are phone conversations between former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden , former State Department head John Kerry , and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made at the time the said politicians held the said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poroshenko is heard discussing with his U.S. contacts issues of Ukrainian politics , including utility tariffs , nationalization of Privatbank , dismissal of prosecutor general and appointment of his successor , and more .
Subsequently , the Office of the Prosecutor General in Ukraine opened a case targeting Poroshenko , accusing the former president of treason .
Incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky said the tapes would be investigated by the country 's law enforcement , while Poroshenko issued a rebuttal , claiming the tapes are `` fabricated '' .
Biden 's spokesman said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … ] and it 's still a nothingburger that landed with a thud , '' according to The Guardian .

Another case was earlier launched into the allegations of treason by Ukraine's fifth president.
The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine has opened a criminal proceeding into the leak of audio recordings of what purportedly is ex-President Petro Poroshenko's phone talks with former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
That's according to Ukrainian Pravda citing own sources in law enforcement.
Investigators will probe illegal wiretapping of the fifth president's office at the Presidential Administration in Kyiv, the report says.
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"The illegal use of technical means of obtaining information could inflict damage to national interests," reads the copy of an extract from the unified registry of pre-trial investigations.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 19, 2020, Ukrainian MP Andriy Derkach, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, released heavily edited audio recordings he said he had received from "investigative journalists" of what he claims are phone conversations between former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, former State Department head John Kerry, and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made at the time the said politicians held the said offices. The voice resembling that of Poroshenko is heard discussing with his U.S. contacts issues of Ukrainian politics, including utility tariffs, nationalization of Privatbank, dismissal of prosecutor general and appointment of his successor, and more.
Read also"Biden-Kerry-Poroshenko tapes" reveal push for prosecutor general's dismissal
Subsequently, the Office of the Prosecutor General in Ukraine opened a case targeting Poroshenko, accusing the former president of treason.
Incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky said the tapes would be investigated by the country's law enforcement, while Poroshenko issued a rebuttal, claiming the tapes are "fabricated".
Biden's spokesman said the leaked recordings were "heavily edited […] and it's still a nothingburger that landed with a thud," according to The Guardian.


unian--2020-05-27--Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia-occupied Crimea exceeds 500

Human rights activists say the figures may be underreported .
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia-occupied Crimea has @ @ @ @ @ to the Crimean Human Rights Group .
In the past day , two new cases @ @ @ @ @ of Simferopol and another one in the city of Alushta , the group said on @ @ @ @ @ referring to an update by Crimea 's de-facto `` health minister '' and other `` @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 21,500 on May 26 What is more , @ @ @ @ @ registered in the Russia-occupied city of Sevastopol .
Thus , according to official data of @ @ @ @ @ cases of new coronavirus infection were recorded in Crimea ; of them 158 were reported @ @ @ @ @ results of weekly monitoring conducted by the Crimean Human Rights Group give reason to believe @ @ @ @ @ both the number of cases of COVID-19 infection and the number of deaths from COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ human rights activists said .

Human rights activists say the figures may be underreported.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia-occupied Crimea has reached 507 people, according to the Crimean Human Rights Group.
In the past day, two new cases were reported in the city of Simferopol and another case in the city of Alushta, the group said on Facebook on May 26, referring to an update by Crimea's de-facto "health minister" and other "officials."
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 21,500 on May 26
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What is more, a new coronavirus case was registered in the Russia-occupied city of Sevastopol.
Thus, according to official data of the occupying authorities, 507 cases of new coronavirus infection were recorded in Crimea; of them 158 were reported in Sevastopol.
"The results of weekly monitoring conducted by the Crimean Human Rights Group give reason to believe that the official figures for both the number of cases of COVID-19 infection and the number of deaths from COVID-19 are underreported," the human rights activists said.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukraine soldier dies of gunshot wound in Donbas on May 26

The enemy used large-caliber machine guns and rifles .
A Ukrainian soldier has died of a gunshot wound in Donbas @ @ @ @ @ Today , May 26 , the Russia-led occupation forces have once again violated the ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ Donbas .
The enemy used large-caliber machine guns and rifles .
Unfortunately , one member @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine has received a fatal gunshot wound , '' the press center of Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ ) said in an evening update on May 26 .
The Command expressed their condolences @ @ @ @ @ and friends and assured that the invaders would be punished for their crimes .
As @ @ @ @ @ 's hybrid military forces on May 25 mounted 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas @

The enemy used large-caliber machine guns and rifles.
A Ukrainian soldier has died of a gunshot wound in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"Today, May 26, the Russia-led occupation forces have once again violated the ceasefire and shelled Ukrainian defenders in Donbas. The enemy used large-caliber machine guns and rifles. Unfortunately, one member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has received a fatal gunshot wound," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said in an evening update on May 26.
Read alsoOSCE reports 44 civilian victims in Donbas hostilities since early 2020
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The Command expressed their condolences to the victim's relatives and friends and assured that the invaders would be punished for their crimes.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's hybrid military forces on May 25 mounted 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas.


unian--2020-05-26--Ukrainian banks' net profit grows by almost 40% in four months

Ukraine 's banking sector saw an increase in revenue and spending over the period under review .
Ukrainian banks ' @ @ @ @ @ % in the first four months of 2020 year-on-year ( y-o-y ) .
It amounted @ @ @ @ @ the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) said on its website .
In April @ @ @ @ @ posted UAH 9.234 billion in net profit , which was 77 % more than in @ @ @ @ @ banks ' net profit was UAH 5.213 billion .
Ukrainian banks ' revenue in January-April @ @ @ @ @ y-o-y , to UAH 90 billion .
Their spending in the four months of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ which was 9.9 % up on y-o-y .
As UNIAN reported , the banking sector @ @ @ @ @ quarter of 2020 increased by 23.8 % compared to the corresponding quarter of last year @ @ @ @ @ , the NBU said .

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