unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's Aviation Administration bans flights in Iranian airspace

A group will be sent to Iran to assist in the search operation and specialists to investigate the causes of the disaster .
The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has banned Ukrainian air carriers from flying in Iranian airspace starting January 9 to determine the causes of the crash of the Boeing 737 , operated by Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) .
`` We condole with the families and relatives of those killed in the crash in Iran .
By the decision of the State Aviation Administration , flights to Iranian airspace were prohibited for Ukrainian airlines effective 00:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes of the accident are clarified .
The State Aviation Administration will conduct an unscheduled check of UIA 's airworthiness .
Additional safety checks will also be carried out regarding other carriers , '' the press service of the Infrastructure Ministry quoted Minister Vladyslav Kryklii as saying .
The minister said that , according to preliminary data , 167 passengers and nine crew members were registered for the Tehran-Kyiv flight .
`` There were 11 Ukrainians .
These are nine crew members and two passengers .
Most of the passengers aboard the plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany , and the UK .
Psychologists and doctors are working at Boryspil Airport to assist the families of the victims , '' said Kryklii .
It is noted that the causes of the crash will be thoroughly investigated .
`` The Iranian national commission to investigate the crash has begun its work .
The Ukrainian ambassador and consul are working closely with the Iranian aviation authorities to determine as soon as possible the causes of the crash and repatriate the bodies of Ukrainians , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team will be sent to Iran to assist in the search operation and experts – to investigate the causes of the crash .
The team consists of five officials with the National Bureau of Investigation of Accidents and Incidents with Civil Aircraft , two experts with the State Aviation Administration , and three representatives of UIA .
The causes of the tragedy will be known only after an official investigation is over , '' the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Boeing 737-800 flight PS752 , operated by UIA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early Wednesday .
Read alsoUIA says no flight safety alerts regarding Tehran received before Boeing 737 crash All passengers and crew died in the crash .
According to preliminary information , there were 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Ukraine International Airlines was founded in 1992 .
It operates flights to the capitals and key cities of Europe , Asia , Africa , the CIS , and the USA , providing connections with the routes of its international partners .
UIA 's base is Kyiv Boryspil International Airport .

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unian--2020-01-08--Ukrainian NPPs meet generation target by almost 102% – Energoatom

Energoatom operates four nuclear power plants in Ukraine ( Zaporizhia NPP , Rivne NPP , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP , and Khmelnytsky NPP ) .
Ukraine 's national nuclear energy generating company Energoatom says the company in 2019 generated 83.228 billion kWh of electricity , which accounted for 101.8 % of the planned target set for Energoatom by the government .
Al Ukrainian NPPs exceeded the targets for electricity generation : Zaporizhia NPP ( 102 % ) , Rivne NPP ( 102 % ) , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP ( 100.6 % ) , and Khmelnytsky NPP ( 102.6 % ) , the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rivne NPP demonstrated best installed capacity utilization factor ( ICUF ) last year , which grew by 6.3 % from 77 % in 2018 to 99.9 % , while Zaporizhia NPP 's ICUF rose from 68.3 % to 73.1 % .
In turn , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP extend the resource of its unit No .
3 and reported a 100.1 % ICUF in 2019 .
Moreover , Energoatom reduced the number of operation disturbances from 22 in 2018 to 13 in 2029 .
UNIAN memo .
Energoatom is the operator of four nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rivne NPP , Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP , and Khmelnytsky NPP ) .
The NPPs operate 15 nuclear power units ( 13 VVER-1000 and two VVER-440 units ) with a total capacity of 13.84 GW .

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unian--2020-01-08--PS752 crash in Tehran: UIA President says plane one of best ones in carrier's fleet

President of Ukraine 's largest air carrier , Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) , Yevhen Dykhne , says the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 flight PS752 bound for Kyiv that crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport was one of the UIA fleet 's best aircraft with a reliable crew .
`` On behalf of the airline team , I express our deepest condolences to the families of those who were on board .
It was one of our best aircraft with an excellent and reliable crew ... We guarantee the flight performance of all our aircraft and our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said at a press conference at Boryspil International Airport on January 8 .
Dykhne added that the aircraft disappeared from radar screens just a few minutes after taking off from Tehran airport .
According to UIA Technical Director Oleksandr Shafiev , the crashed 2016 aircraft was delivered directly from the Boeing plant without any previous flight operations .
`` There were no concerns on [ aviation ] equipment .
The aircraft passed its latest inspection on January 6 .
There were no reservations as it was in good condition , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight PS752 bound for Kyiv crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
According to preliminary information , there were 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers were Ukrainians .
The rest are citizens of Canada , Iran , Sweden , Germany , and Afghanistan .
Following the accident , UIA announced it had suspended its flights to Tehran for an indefinite period .

Dykhne noted a "reliable" crew.
President of Ukraine's largest air carrier, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), Yevhen Dykhne, says the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 flight PS752 bound for Kyiv that crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport was one of the UIA fleet's best aircraft with a reliable crew.
"On behalf of the airline team, I express our deepest condolences to the families of those who were on board. It was one of our best aircraft with an excellent and reliable crew ... We guarantee the flight performance of all our aircraft and our crews' high qualifications," he said at a press conference at Boryspil International Airport on January 8.
Dykhne added that the aircraft disappeared from radar screens just a few minutes after taking off from Tehran airport.
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According to UIA Technical Director Oleksandr Shafiev, the crashed 2016 aircraft was delivered directly from the Boeing plant without any previous flight operations.
"There were no concerns on [aviation] equipment. The aircraft passed its latest inspection on January 6. There were no reservations as it was in good condition," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. According to preliminary information, there were 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers were Ukrainians. The rest are citizens of Canada, Iran, Sweden, Germany, and Afghanistan.
Read alsoPS752 Tehran crash: likelihood of crew error "minimal", carrier says
Following the accident, UIA announced it had suspended its flights to Tehran for an indefinite period.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's Prystaiko: Turkish FM to discuss release of all Ukrainian citizens during Putin's visit

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has said his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu during Vladimir Putin 's visit to Turkey will @ @ @ @ @ release of all Ukrainian citizens illegally held in Russia and the occupied territories on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ conversation with Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu , thanked for the condolences PS752 .
My colleague also stressed @ @ @ @ @ of deoccupation of Crimea and release of all UA citizens illegally detained in Russia & @ @ @ @ @ visit today , '' Prystaiko wrote on Twitter on January 8 , 2020 .
According @ @ @ @ @ , Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Istanbul late Tuesday , January 7 .

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Istanbul late Tuesday, January 7.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has said his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu during Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey will raise a question of the release of all Ukrainian citizens illegally held in Russia and the occupied territories on Wednesday.
"Had a phone conversation with Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, thanked for the condolences PS752. My colleague also stressed: Turkey will raise questions of deoccupation of Crimea and release of all UA citizens illegally detained in Russia & occupied territories during Putin's visit today," Prystaiko wrote on Twitter on January 8, 2020.
According to the Kremlin's website, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Istanbul late Tuesday, January 7.
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unian--2020-01-08--UIA says no flight safety alerts regarding Tehran received before Boeing 737 crash

The plane was in good operating condition , the carrier 's chief said .
Ukraine 's largest air carrier , Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) , had not received any alerts regarding flight safety in Tehran ( Iran ) , where a Boeing 737 plane crashed on Wednesday .
`` The plane was in good operating condition ...
This is a regular scheduled flight , and until yesterday 's late evening there were no alerts that we need to limit flights there .
We can impose restrictions ourselves , also the state aviation service of the country where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had we had even the slightest alert about any threats , we would have suspended flights to this area , '' UIA President Yevhen Dykhne said at a press conference at Boryspil International Airport Wednesday .
Read alsoMFA Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran : terror attack , missile hit versions ruled out At the same time , he declined to comment on the version of the crash , noting that it was necessary to see the official results of the investigation into the causes of the tragedy .
`` The company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versions .
Now a special commission is being set up , which is to come to some conclusions , and only their conclusions can be referred to as versions , '' the UIA president added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to updated reports , UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv , with 167 passengers and nine crew on board , crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
Local emergency services say no one survived in the crash .

The plane was in good operating condition, the carrier's chief said.
Ukraine's largest air carrier, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), had not received any alerts regarding flight safety in Tehran (Iran), where a Boeing 737 plane crashed on Wednesday.
"The plane was in good operating condition... This is a regular scheduled flight, and until yesterday's late evening there were no alerts that we need to limit flights there. We can impose restrictions ourselves, also the state aviation service of the country where the carrier is headquartered, and of course, had we had even the slightest alert about any threats, we would have suspended flights to this area," UIA President Yevhen Dykhne said at a press conference at Boryspil International Airport Wednesday.
Read alsoMFA Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran: terror attack, missile hit versions ruled out
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At the same time, he declined to comment on the version of the crash, noting that it was necessary to see the official results of the investigation into the causes of the tragedy.
"The company is not entitled to working out own versions. Now a special commission is being set up, which is to come to some conclusions, and only their conclusions can be referred to as versions," the UIA president added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, according to updated reports, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Local emergency services say no one survived in the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's interior ministry ready to deploy emergency service teams, experts to Iran following PS752

Ukraine's interior ministry ready to deploy emergency service teams, experts to Iran following PS752 crash

A decision is yet to be taken by the government of Ukraine and approved by the Iranian side .
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine says it is ready to send a mobile group of emergency experts to Iran for search operations in connection with the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 in Iran .
`` The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is ready to send a mobile team to Iran for search operations .
A group of specialists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs expert service has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assist in the search operation , '' the ministry said on its website .
It is noted the units of the State Emergency Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are awaiting a decision by the government of Ukraine and the Iranian side .
As UNIAN reported earlier , UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv , with 167 passengers and nine crew on board , crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
Local emergency services say no one survived the crash .

A decision is yet to be taken by the government of Ukraine and approved by the Iranian side.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine says it is ready to send a mobile group of emergency experts to Iran for search operations in connection with the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 in Iran.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is ready to send a mobile team to Iran for search operations. A group of specialists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs expert service has been formed at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to assist in the search operation," the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoIranian authorities say Ukrainian passenger jet crashes after engine catches fire
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It is noted the units of the State Emergency Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are awaiting a decision by the government of Ukraine and the Iranian side.
As UNIAN reported earlier, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Local emergency services say no one survived the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--UIA suspends all flights to Tehran

UIA suspends all flights to Tehran

The latest scheduled maintenance of the aircraft that crashed near Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday was held on January 6 , 2020 .
Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) has announced the suspension of all flights to Tehran .
`` Today , on January 08 , 2020 , a 'Ukraine International Airlines ' aircraft while operating flight PS752 from Tehran to Kyiv disappeared from the radars a few minutes after departure from Tehran International Airport .
The aircraft departed from Tehran International Airport at 06:10 Iran local time , '' the company wrote on Facebook .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
UIA representatives are currently clarifying the exact number of passengers on board , '' reads the report .
Passenger lists will be posted on the airline 's website after final confirmation of their presence on board , it said .
`` The airline expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the air crash and will do everything possible to support the relatives of the victims .
With immediate effect , UIA has decided to suspend its flights to Tehran until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As at 09:30 , UIA in close cooperation with the aviation authorities takes all measures to determine the causes of the air accident .
In parallel , the airline will be contacting the relatives of the passengers , providing all possible assistance in the current situation .
According to UIA , the flight was operated on a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft ( registration UR-PSR ) .
The aircraft was built in 2016 and delivered directly to the airline from the manufacturer .
The latest scheduled maintenance of the aircraft was held on @ @ @ @ @

The latest scheduled maintenance of the aircraft that crashed near Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday was held on January 6, 2020.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has announced the suspension of all flights to Tehran.
"Today, on January 08, 2020, a 'Ukraine International Airlines' aircraft while operating flight PS752 from Tehran to Kyiv disappeared from the radars a few minutes after departure from Tehran International Airport. The aircraft departed from Tehran International Airport at 06:10 Iran local time," the company wrote on Facebook.
"According to preliminary data, there were 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. UIA representatives are currently clarifying the exact number of passengers on board," reads the report.
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Passenger lists will be posted on the airline's website after final confirmation of their presence on board, it said.
Read alsoUkrainian passenger jet crashes near Tehran airport (Photo, video)
"The airline expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the air crash and will do everything possible to support the relatives of the victims. With immediate effect, UIA has decided to suspend its flights to Tehran until further notice," the company said.
As at 09:30, UIA in close cooperation with the aviation authorities takes all measures to determine the causes of the air accident. In parallel, the airline will be contacting the relatives of the passengers, providing all possible assistance in the current situation.
According to UIA, the flight was operated on a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft (registration UR-PSR). The aircraft was built in 2016 and delivered directly to the airline from the manufacturer. The latest scheduled maintenance of the aircraft was held on January 6, 2020.


unian--2020-01-08--Iranian authorities say Ukrainian passenger jet crashes after engine catches fire

As the engine started burning , the pilots lost control of the plane , according to the report .
One @ @ @ @ @ Boeing 737-800 , operated by Ukraine International Airlines , which crashed outside Tehran airport , @ @ @ @ @ takeoff in the early hours of Wednesday .
Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Transport @ @ @ @ @ engine caught fire , the pilot lost control of the plane and it crashed into @ @ @ @ @ by Radio Liberty 's Ukrainian service with reference to the IRNA news agency .
Read @ @ @ @ @ near Tehran : terror attack , missile hit versions ruled out As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ for Kyiv with 169 passengers and nine crew on board crashed outside Tehran airport .
@ @ @ @ @ , no one survived in the crash .

As the engine started burning, the pilots lost control of the plane, according to the report.
One of the engines of the Boeing 737-800, operated by Ukraine International Airlines, which crashed outside Tehran airport, reportedly caught fire shortly after takeoff in the early hours of Wednesday.
Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Transport Ghasem Biniaz says after the engine caught fire, the pilot lost control of the plane and it crashed into the ground, as reported by Radio Liberty's Ukrainian service with reference to the IRNA news agency.
Read alsoMFA Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran: terror attack, missile hit versions ruled out
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As UNIAN reported earlier UIA's flight PS752 bound for Kyiv with 169 passengers and nine crew on board crashed outside Tehran airport.
According to local emergency services, no one survived in the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukrainian Boeing crash in Iran: FM reports number, citizenship of victims

Local emergency services say no one survived in the crash .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has named by country @ @ @ @ @ passengers on board Boeing 737 flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv that crashed outside Tehran airport on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ the following information regarding the countries of origin of those killed in # PS752 crash @ @ @ @ @ Canada – 63 ; Ukraine – 2 + 9 ( crew ) ; Sweden – @ @ @ @ @ ; Germany – 3 ; Great Britain – 3 , '' the foreign minister wrote @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran : terror attack , missile hit versions ruled out @ @ @ @ @ UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv , with 167 passengers and nine crew on board @ @ @ @ @ from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
Local emergency @ @ @ @ @ the crash .

Local emergency services say no one survived in the crash.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has named by country of origin the number of passengers on board Boeing 737 flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv that crashed outside Tehran airport on Wednesday.
"Now we know the following information regarding the countries of origin of those killed in #PS752 crash: Iran – 82; Canada – 63; Ukraine – 2 + 9 (crew); Sweden – 10; Afghanistan – 4; Germany – 3; Great Britain – 3," the foreign minister wrote on Twitter.
Read alsoMFA Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran: terror attack, missile hit versions ruled out
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As UNIAN reported earlier, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Local emergency services say no one survived the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--PS752 Tehran crash: likelihood of crew error "minimal", carrier says

The plane had ascended to a 2,400m altitude before plunging down .
Given the available data that the plane had climbed to an altitude of 2,400 m before disappearing from radars , the probability of crew error is minimal , says Igor Sosnovsky , Vice President for Flight Operations of UIA Airlines .
`` There is evidence to date that the plane has gained 2,400 m altitude , so the probability of crew error is minimal .
We simply do not assume this , taking into account their experience , '' he said .
Sosnovsky noted that the pilots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , instructor Oleksiy Naumkin , and co-pilot Serhiy Khomenko .
`` Given the complexity of the route and flight duration , the crew was reinforced .
They had a rest at a hotel before takeoff .
Being aware that Tehran is not an easy airport , our preparations for the entire flight crew over the past few years have been carried out exclusively at Tehran airport .
Also , there were six cabin crew – brilliant young girls and boys .
May they rest in peace , '' he said .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Boeing 737-800 , operated by Ukraine International Airlines and bound for Kyiv ( flight PS752 ) , crashed near Tehran airport ( Iran ) shortly after takeoff .
All passengers and crew died in the accident .
According to preliminary information , there were 167 passengers and 9 crew on board .
Of 167 passengers , two were citizens of Ukraine .
The remaining passengers are citizens of Canada , Iran , Sweden , Germany , and Afghanistan .

The plane had ascended to a 2,400m altitude before plunging down.
Given the available data that the plane had climbed to an altitude of 2,400 m before disappearing from radars, the probability of crew error is minimal, says Igor Sosnovsky, Vice President for Flight Operations of UIA Airlines.
"There is evidence to date that the plane has gained 2,400 m altitude, so the probability of crew error is minimal. We simply do not assume this, taking into account their experience," he said.
Sosnovsky noted that the pilots of the crashed plane were commander Volodymyr Yaponenko, instructor Oleksiy Naumkin, and co-pilot Serhiy Khomenko.
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"Given the complexity of the route and flight duration, the crew was reinforced. They had a rest at a hotel before takeoff. Being aware that Tehran is not an easy airport, our preparations for the entire flight crew over the past few years have been carried out exclusively at Tehran airport. Also, there were six cabin crew – brilliant young girls and boys. May they rest in peace," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier today, on January 8, Boeing 737-800, operated by Ukraine International Airlines and bound for Kyiv (flight PS752), crashed near Tehran airport (Iran) shortly after takeoff. All passengers and crew died in the accident.
According to preliminary information, there were 167 passengers and 9 crew on board. Of 167 passengers, two were citizens of Ukraine. The remaining passengers are citizens of Canada, Iran, Sweden, Germany, and Afghanistan.


unian--2020-01-08--Church could "mediate" Donbas settlement – Ukraine official

Church is a social institution , present on all sides of the conflict .
Advisor to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) of Ukraine , Serhiy Sivokho , has said the Church could become a `` mediator '' in the process of conflict settlement in eastern Ukraine .
`` Naturally , the Church , as a social institution , which is present on all sides of the conflict , has its own 'voice ' and has always been an assistant , manifesting charity and peacekeeping .
For example , the Sviatohirsk [ Cave ] Monastery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted thousands of refugees .
The Church could act as a mediator , '' he told 112 Ukraine TV Channel on January 7 .
Sivokho added that the process needs `` silence on the part of those who fomented the war '' , while all parties must fulfill the agreements reached to achieve peace .
Read alsoEpifaniy : About 600 parishes of Moscow-aligned church convert to new Ukrainian Orthodox church – RFE/RL As UNIAN reported earlier , speaking at a press conference after the Normandy summit in Paris on December 9 , German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Minsk agreements to realities .
According to the German leader , the Minsk agreements ' implementation requires `` flexibility . ''
`` The Minsk memorandum was signed on September 19 , 2014 .
And , of course , given the presidential elections in Ukraine , there is the question : Is this deal carved in a rock or could it be brought back to life ? ''
Merkel said .

Church is a social institution, present on all sides of the conflict.
Advisor to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Serhiy Sivokho, has said the Church could become a "mediator" in the process of conflict settlement in eastern Ukraine.
"Naturally, the Church, as a social institution, which is present on all sides of the conflict, has its own 'voice' and has always been an assistant, manifesting charity and peacekeeping. For example, the Sviatohirsk [Cave] Monastery, in the most difficult times, hosted thousands of refugees. The Church could act as a mediator," he told 112 Ukraine TV Channel on January 7.
Sivokho added that the process needs "silence on the part of those who fomented the war", while all parties must fulfill the agreements reached to achieve peace.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, speaking at a press conference after the Normandy summit in Paris on December 9, German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated the adaptation of the Minsk agreements to realities.
According to the German leader, the Minsk agreements' implementation requires "flexibility."
"The Minsk memorandum was signed on September 19, 2014. And, of course, given the presidential elections in Ukraine, there is the question: Is this deal carved in a rock or could it be brought back to life?" Merkel said.


unian--2020-01-08--Zelensky cuts short Oman visit following Tehran crash news

Earlier , the president expressed his condolences to the families and friends of passengers and crew of UIA flight PS752 @ @ @ @ @ has cut short his trip to Oman and is returning to Kyiv amid the news @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian passenger jetliner near Tehran airport .
`` Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urgently cut @ @ @ @ @ and is returning to Kyiv in connection with the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines @ @ @ @ @ '' the President 's Office wrote on Telegram on Wednesday , January 8 .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ the president was on a visit to Oman , where he had scheduled top-level meetings @ @ @ @ @ , UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv , with 167 passengers and 9 crew on @ @ @ @ @ takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
Local @ @ @ @ @ survived in the crash .
Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families and friends of @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 flight PS752 .

Earlier, the president expressed his condolences to the families and friends of passengers and crew of UIA flight PS752.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cut short his trip to Oman and is returning to Kyiv amid the news on a crash of a Ukrainian passenger jetliner near Tehran airport.
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urgently cut short a trip to Oman and is returning to Kyiv in connection with the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines passenger plane in Tehran," the President's Office wrote on Telegram on Wednesday, January 8.
Earlier, Zelensky's office reported the president was on a visit to Oman, where he had scheduled top-level meetings.
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According to updated reports, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, with 167 passengers and 9 crew on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Local emergency services say no one survived in the crash.
Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families and friends of passengers and crew of the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 flight PS752.


unian--2020-01-08--MFA Ukraine on PS752 crash near Tehran: terror attack, missile hit versions ruled out

The report has been edited to note that any statements on the possible causes of the crash shall be deemed unofficial until the Commission investigating the tragedy publishes its conclusions .
Ukraine 's Embassy in Iran has commented on the versions of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash near Tehran airport , saying a terror attack and a missile hit have so far been ruled out .
Preliminary reports point to an engine failure as a result of technical issues , the ministry said in an official statement .
`` On January 8 , 2020 , at about 6:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Tehran Airport , a Boeing-737 flight PS752 of the Ukrainian International Airlines , bound for Kyiv , crashed , '' the report said .
Diplomats are now verifying data on no-show passengers and identifying Ukrainian citizens among victims .
Nine crew members were all Ukrainian nationals , it has been confirmed .
`` All passengers and crew died , '' the report said .
The embassy is actively engaged in clarifying the circumstances of the crash and in the formalities associated with this .
Ambassador of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the crash scene .
For the families of victims and media , the Embassy has opened a hotline ( +98 21 ) 22 72 26 58 .
UPDATE : In the edited report , the paragraph ruling out a terror attack and a missile hit has been cut out .
Instead , the updated report says : `` Information on the causes of the plane crash is being verified by the commission .
Any statements regarding the causes of the accident prior to the decision of the commission are unofficial . ''

The report has been edited to note that any statements on the possible causes of the crash shall be deemed unofficial until the Commission investigating the tragedy publishes its conclusions.
Ukraine's Embassy in Iran has commented on the versions of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash near Tehran airport, saying a terror attack and a missile hit have so far been ruled out.
Preliminary reports pointed to an engine failure as a result of technical issues, the embassy said in the statement.
UPDATE: In the edited report, the paragraph ruling out a terror attack and a missile hit has been cut out. Instead, the updated report says: "Information on the causes of the plane crash is being verified by the commission. Any statements regarding the causes of the accident prior to the decision of the commission are unofficial."
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"On January 8, 2020, at about 6:00 Tehran time (around 4:30 Kyiv time) after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Tehran Airport, a Boeing-737 flight PS752 of the Ukrainian International Airlines, bound for Kyiv, crashed," the report said.
Diplomats are now verifying data on no-show passengers and identifying Ukrainian citizens among victims.
Read alsoUkrainian passenger jet crashes near Tehran airport (Photo, video)
Nine crew members were all Ukrainian nationals, it has been confirmed.
"All passengers and crew died," the report said.
The embassy is actively engaged in clarifying the circumstances of the crash and in the formalities associated with this. Ambassador of Ukraine to Iran, Serhiy Burdilyak, is at the crash scene.
For the families of victims and media, the Embassy has opened a hotline (+98 21) 22 72 26 58.


unian--2020-01-08--PS752 crash in Tehran: MFA Ukraine verifying passenger, crew lists

Preliminary data show at least two Ukrainian passengers and up to 13 crew members from Ukraine had been on board .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) of Ukraine is preparing the lists of passengers of an airplane crashed outside Tehran airport in Iran .
`` We are figuring out , who exactly got on the plane to make sure there are no conflicting reports , '' according to a statement on the Ukrainian president 's website .
`` Ukraine 's ambassador and consul to Iran are now at the scene , at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ National Security and Defense Council ] Office has created an operational headquarters .
Special aircraft have been prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense for deployment to Tehran to bring the bodies .
We are waiting for the Iranian side to approve , '' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said .
The president also said he was flying to Kyiv .
`` I keep all developments under personal control .
I urge everyone to refrain from speculating and putting forward unverified versions of the crash , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Ukrainian passengers , as well as up to 13 crew members from Ukraine , had been on board the plane .
The remaining passengers aboard the Boeing 737 were foreign nationals , including 71 Iranian citizens , 73 Canadian citizens , four German citizens , three UK citizens , eight Swedish citizens , and six Afghan citizens .
The Foreign Ministry noted that according to preliminary information from a representative of Ukraine International Airlines , on January 8 , 2020 , after taking off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport ( Tehran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crashed near the airport .
According to information that is being verified , all passengers and crew died in the crash .
Updated information about citizens of Ukraine who were on board is yet to be made public .

Preliminary data show at least two Ukrainian passengers and up to 13 crew members from Ukraine had been on board.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine is preparing the lists of passengers of an airplane crashed outside Tehran airport in Iran.
"We are figuring out, who exactly got on the plane to make sure there are no conflicting reports," according to a statement on the Ukrainian president's website.
"Ukraine's ambassador and consul to Iran are now at the scene, at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport. On my instructions, the NSDC [National Security and Defense Council] Office has created an operational headquarters. Special aircraft have been prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense for deployment to Tehran to bring the bodies. We are waiting for the Iranian side to approve," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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The president also said he was flying to Kyiv. "I keep all developments under personal control. I urge everyone to refrain from speculating and putting forward unverified versions of the crash," he said.
Meanwhile, it became known two Ukrainian passengers, as well as up to 13 crew members from Ukraine, had been on board the plane. The remaining passengers aboard the Boeing 737 were foreign nationals, including 71 Iranian citizens, 73 Canadian citizens, four German citizens, three UK citizens, eight Swedish citizens, and six Afghan citizens.
The Foreign Ministry noted that according to preliminary information from a representative of Ukraine International Airlines, on January 8, 2020, after taking off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran), the airline's passenger plane crashed near the airport. According to information that is being verified, all passengers and crew died in the crash. Updated information about citizens of Ukraine who were on board is yet to be made public.


unian--2020-01-08--Poland's Duda not to attend Holocaust forum in Israel

The decision came after Duda learned he would not be speaking at the event .
Polish President Andrzej Duda decided not to attend the World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem on January 23 because he will not be able to give a speech , he said on Tuesday .
`` As the [ Polish ] president , I will not take part in the event , '' he said in a press conference , adding that he takes umbrage with the leaders of Russia , France , Britain , Germany and the U.S. speaking while Poland 's will not , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been embroiled in a dispute in recent months over how World War II started .
Earlier Tuesday , Polish Ambassador to Israel Marek Magierowski tweeted : `` In order to dispel any doubts : Yad Vashem and the Israeli authorities have been aware of President Andrzej Duda 's request to speak ... for at least four months . ''
Forty-two leaders from around the world are expected to attend the Fifth Holocaust Forum , which will be held in Jerusalem on January 23 .
Responding to Duda 's argument that he can speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the memorial pointed that `` It is important to note , that out of 1.1 million victims of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp , some 1 million were Jews who were murdered simply because they were Jewish , unrelated to their countries of origin .
Hence , the nationalities of the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau have no bearing on the identity of leaders who will address the Fifth World Holocaust Forum . ''
In addition , Yad Vashem said `` it is especially appropriate that the leaders addressing this event represent the four main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberated Europe and the world from the murderous tyranny of Nazi Germany . ''
Duda 's decision came as Warsaw and Moscow have been engaged in a continuing dispute over which one of the countries collaborated with the Nazis .
The spat began with a recent European Parliament resolution blaming the August 23 , 1939 , Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-Aggression Pact for the outbreak of World War II , which occurred eight days later .
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin had secretly agreed to divide Poland and the Baltic states between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued Western appeasement of Hitler brought about the war , calling the European Parliament resolution `` sheer nonsense , '' and that the Soviet Union was forced into the non-aggression agreement to stave off a German attack because Britain allowed Hitler to annex Czechoslovakia .
The Russian president also said that Józef Lipski , the Polish ambassador to Berlin at the time , `` expressed full solidarity with Hitler in his antisemitic views . ''
In 2017 , Poland enacted a law making it illegal to accuse Poland or the Polish people of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Holocaust .
The legislation originally carried a jail sentence , which was then canceled .
Many Israeli officials condemned the law , including President Reuven Rivlin , who said that Poland and the Poles `` had a hand in the extermination '' of the Jews in the Holocaust .

The decision came after Duda learned he would not be speaking at the event.
Polish President Andrzej Duda decided not to attend the World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem on January 23 because he will not be able to give a speech, he said on Tuesday.
"As the [Polish] president, I will not take part in the event," he said in a press conference, adding that he takes umbrage with the leaders of Russia, France, Britain, Germany and the U.S. speaking while Poland's will not, JPost reported.
Poland and Russia have been embroiled in a dispute in recent months over how World War II started.
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Earlier Tuesday, Polish Ambassador to Israel Marek Magierowski tweeted: "In order to dispel any doubts: Yad Vashem and the Israeli authorities have been aware of President Andrzej Duda's request to speak... for at least four months."
Forty-two leaders from around the world are expected to attend the Fifth Holocaust Forum, which will be held in Jerusalem on January 23.
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Responding to Duda's argument that he can speak for those who suffered in the Holocaust, the memorial pointed that "It is important to note, that out of 1.1 million victims of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, some 1 million were Jews who were murdered simply because they were Jewish, unrelated to their countries of origin. Hence, the nationalities of the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau have no bearing on the identity of leaders who will address the Fifth World Holocaust Forum."
In addition, Yad Vashem said "it is especially appropriate that the leaders addressing this event represent the four main powers of the Allied forces, which liberated Europe and the world from the murderous tyranny of Nazi Germany."
Duda's decision came as Warsaw and Moscow have been engaged in a continuing dispute over which one of the countries collaborated with the Nazis.
The spat began with a recent European Parliament resolution blaming the August 23, 1939, Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-Aggression Pact for the outbreak of World War II, which occurred eight days later. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin had secretly agreed to divide Poland and the Baltic states between Germany and the Soviet Union.
Putin argued Western appeasement of Hitler brought about the war, calling the European Parliament resolution "sheer nonsense," and that the Soviet Union was forced into the non-aggression agreement to stave off a German attack because Britain allowed Hitler to annex Czechoslovakia.
The Russian president also said that Józef Lipski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin at the time, "expressed full solidarity with Hitler in his antisemitic views."
In 2017, Poland enacted a law making it illegal to accuse Poland or the Polish people of being responsible for World War II or the Holocaust. The legislation originally carried a jail sentence, which was then canceled. Many Israeli officials condemned the law, including President Reuven Rivlin, who said that Poland and the Poles "had a hand in the extermination" of the Jews in the Holocaust.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine reports two enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 7

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on Tuesday mounted two attacks on @ @ @ @ @ eastern Ukraine .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated @ @ @ @ @ 7 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv time on January 8 , 2019 .
Read alsoMinister Prystaiko : Expedient to hold @ @ @ @ @ rest of Ukraine The enemy opened fire from grenade launchers of various types and small @ @ @ @ @ Vasylivka .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Since Wednesday midnight , @ @ @ @ @ the ceasefire .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Russia's hybrid military forces on Tuesday mounted two attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated the ceasefire twice on January 7," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 8, 2019.
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The enemy opened fire from grenade launchers of various types and small arms near the village of Vasylivka.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have been observing the ceasefire.


unian--2020-01-08--Zelensky expresses condolences to families, friends of PS752 crash victims

According to preliminary data , no one survived the crash near the Tehran airport as the plane burst into flames @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families and friends of passengers and crew of the @ @ @ @ @ bound for Kyiv that crashed in the early hours of Wednesday shortly after takeoff from @ @ @ @ @ published the corresponding post on his Telegram channel .
`` Terrible news from the Middle @ @ @ @ @ after taking off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport ( Tehran ) , the passenger @ @ @ @ @ crashed near the airport .
According to preliminary data , all passengers and crew died @ @ @ @ @ data about the circumstances of the tragedy and the lists of the victims .
My @ @ @ @ @ friends of all passengers and crew , '' wrote Zelensky .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ 167 people on board crashed outside Tehran airport .
According to local emergency services , @ @ @ @ @ crash .

According to preliminary data, no one survived the crash near the Tehran airport as the plane burst into flames.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families and friends of passengers and crew of the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 flight PS752 bound for Kyiv that crashed in the early hours of Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport.
The president published the corresponding post on his Telegram channel.
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"Terrible news from the Middle East. This morning, after taking off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran), the passenger plane of Ukraine International Airlines crashed near the airport. According to preliminary data, all passengers and crew died. Our embassy is verifying data about the circumstances of the tragedy and the lists of the victims. My sincere condolences to families and friends of all passengers and crew," wrote Zelensky.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a Ukrainian plane with 167 people on board crashed outside Tehran airport.
According to local emergency services, no one survived in the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukrainian passenger jet crashes near Tehran airport

No one survived in the crash of flight PS752 bound for Kyiv .
The Boeing 737-800 belonging to Ukraine International @ @ @ @ @ after taking off at 02:42 UTC from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini airport .
None of @ @ @ @ @ , Reuters reports citing Iran 's state television .
The plane burst into flames after @ @ @ @ @ Iranian emergency service official .
The video allegedly shot by one of the eyewitnesses shows @ @ @ @ @ while going down .
The authorities are still working on the exact number of casualties @ @ @ @ @ flight connecting Tehran to Ukraine 's capital Kyiv , operated five times per week .
@ @ @ @ @ is yet to be established .
The Boeing Company is following the reports coming from @ @ @ @ @ aware of the media reports out of Iran and we are gathering more information , @ @ @ @ @ a tweet .
IRIB media corporation reports that the black box has been recovered from @ @ @ @ @ over to Iranian authorities .

No one survived in the crash of flight PS752 bound for Kyiv.
The Boeing 737-800 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed on Wednesday soon after taking off at 02:42 UTC from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport.
None of the nearly 170 passengers survived, Reuters reports citing Iran's state television.
The plane burst into flames after the crash, said an Iranian emergency service official.
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Flight PS752 was bound for Kyiv.
We are following reports that a Ukrainian 737-800 has crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran. #PS752 departed Tehran at 02:42UTC. Last ADS-B data received at 02:44UTC. https://t.co/qXWHUPGDTupic.twitter.com/vuAi6TOqTp — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 8, 2020
The video allegedly shot by one of the eyewitnesses shows the plane was on fire while going down.
Video shows Boeing 737 with 180 people on board on fire, crashing near Tehran Iran 🇮🇷.#URGENTE Boeing 737 Ucraniano se estrella en Teheran #Iranpic.twitter.com/t8Wgpo3wVr — Nellie Belén Izarza 🌹 🇻🇪🇺🇸 (@myteks) January 8, 2020
Video of consequences right after Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran. No one survived. pic.twitter.com/BhRZfTlL8B — Michael Elgort ✡ (@just_whatever) January 8, 2020
The authorities are still working on the exact number of casualties.
PS752 is a regular flight connecting Tehran to Ukraine's capital Kyiv, operated five times per week.
The cause of the accident is yet to be established.
The Boeing Company is following the reports coming from Tehran.
"We are aware of the media reports out of Iran and we are gathering more information," the company said in a tweet.
IRIB media corporation reports that the black box has been recovered from the crash site and handed over to Iranian authorities.


unian--2020-01-09--Ukrainian experts leave for Iran to join probe into PS752 crash

They will also be involved in the identification of the crash victims .
A Ukrainian plane carrying representatives of agencies that will be involved in the investigation into the crash of Ukrainian flight PS752 outside Tehran on January 8 has left for Iran .
`` Among them are members of the State Emergency Service , the Defense Ministry , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , the Ministry of Internal Affairs , the SBU Security Service of Ukraine , the National Security and Defense Council , the State Aviation Service , the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation of Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Press Secretary Yulia Mendel said on Facebook late on January 8 .
Mendel said the Ukrainian side would also be involved in the identification and repatriation of the bodies of the Ukrainians killed in the air accident .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .

They will also be involved in the identification of the crash victims.
A Ukrainian plane carrying representatives of agencies that will be involved in the investigation into the crash of Ukrainian flight PS752 outside Tehran on January 8 has left for Iran.
"Among them are members of the State Emergency Service, the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the SBU Security Service of Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council, the State Aviation Administration, the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation of Ukraine and UIA [Ukraine International Airlines]," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Press Secretary Yulia Mendel said on Facebook late on January 8.
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Mendel said the Ukrainian side would also be involved in the identification and repatriation of the bodies of the Ukrainians killed in the air accident.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.


unian--2020-01-08--Activists in Almaty urge Ukraine not to extradite Kazakh blogger Akhmet – media

The process to extradite Akhmet has been under way in Ukraine since October 2017 .
Activists in Kazakhstan 's largest city , Almaty , have urged Ukraine not to extradite Kazakh opposition blogger Zhanara Akhmet over safety concerns .
Dozens of activists rallied in central Almaty on January 8 , RFE/RL 's Kazakh Service said .
They were holding posters saying `` Do Not Extradite Zhanara Akhmet , '' `` Akhmet 's Extradition Is Kazakh Government 's Political Order , '' and `` Stop Extradition Process ! ''
The process to extradite Akhmet has been under way in Ukraine since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kyiv on the basis of a Kazakh arrest warrant that accuses her of fraud .
In November 2017 , a court in Kyiv released Akhmet at the request of Ukrainian lawmaker Svitlana Zalishchuk , pending a decision on her extradition .
Akhmet fled Kazakhstan in March 2017 with her son , who was 9 years old at the time , saying she feared for her safety if she remained in the Central Asian nation .
Akhmet has said she decided to flee when she learned from sources that she could face charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that uses the Internet to advocate self-immolation .
She previously faced a series of court hearings in Almaty for alleged infractions , including jaywalking , that she considered politically motivated retaliation for her criticism of authorities .
At least four other Kazakh opposition and rights activists – Ermek Narymbaev , Moldir Adilova , Aidos Sadyqov , and Natalya Sadyqova – also have fled to Ukraine in recent years .

The process to extradite Akhmet has been under way in Ukraine since October 2017.
Activists in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, have urged Ukraine not to extradite Kazakh opposition blogger Zhanara Akhmet over safety concerns.
Dozens of activists rallied in central Almaty on January 8, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service said.
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They were holding posters saying "Do Not Extradite Zhanara Akhmet," "Akhmet's Extradition Is Kazakh Government's Political Order," and "Stop Extradition Process!"
The process to extradite Akhmet has been under way in Ukraine since October 2017, after she was arrested in Kyiv on the basis of a Kazakh arrest warrant that accuses her of fraud.
In November 2017, a court in Kyiv released Akhmet at the request of Ukrainian lawmaker Svitlana Zalishchuk, pending a decision on her extradition.
Akhmet fled Kazakhstan in March 2017 with her son, who was 9 years old at the time, saying she feared for her safety if she remained in the Central Asian nation.
Akhmet has said she decided to flee when she learned from sources that she could face charges of "organizing an illegal group" that uses the Internet to advocate self-immolation.
She previously faced a series of court hearings in Almaty for alleged infractions, including jaywalking, that she considered politically motivated retaliation for her criticism of authorities.
At least four other Kazakh opposition and rights activists – Ermek Narymbaev, Moldir Adilova, Aidos Sadyqov, and Natalya Sadyqova – also have fled to Ukraine in recent years.


unian--2020-01-08--Dynamo Kyiv rank fifth in UEFA Europa League's list of best football clubs in past decade

The Ukrainians managed to score 113 points during 70 games .
Dynamo Kyiv rank fifth in the UEFA Europa League @ @ @ @ @ football clubs in terms of points over the past decade .
The Ukrainians managed to @ @ @ @ @ games , the Transfermarkt football website said on Instagram on January 7 .
Another Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ 16th .
This football club , which has already ceased to exist , scored 77 @ @ @ @ @ .
The top three with most points in the decade are Sevilla ( 136 points @ @ @ @ @ Villarreal ( 128 in 70 games ) – both are from Spain , as well @ @ @ @ @ Bull Salzburg ( 120 in 68 games ) .
As was reported , Dynamo Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ UEFA Champion League 's list of top 30 clubs ( 1955-2019 ) , which was @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .

The Ukrainians managed to score 113 points during 70 games.
Dynamo Kyiv rank fifth in the UEFA Europa League's list of the best football clubs in terms of points over the past decade.
The Ukrainians managed to score 113 points during 70 games, the Transfermarkt football website said on Instagram on January 7.
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Another Ukrainian team, Dnipro, ranked 16th. This football club, which has already ceased to exist, scored 77 points the past 10 years.
The top three with most points in the decade are Sevilla (136 points in 67 games) and Villarreal (128 in 70 games) – both are from Spain, as well as Austria's FC Red Bull Salzburg (120 in 68 games).
As was reported, Dynamo Kyiv also ranked 11th on the UEFA Champion League's list of top 30 clubs (1955-2019), which was announced on December 23, 2019.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's international reserves hit seven-year high in 2019

The National Bank bought back excess foreign currency to replenish the international reserves , letting the Ukrainian hryvnia strengthen freely .
Ukraine 's international reserves in 2019 grew by 22 % to US $ 25.3 billion as of January 1 , 2020 , having hit a seven-year high recorded in December 2012 .
The growth of the reserves became possible due to the continued favorable situation on the forex market , in particular , the further acceleration of economic growth and a steady flow of foreign capital into the country , the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the buildup of the international reserves had occurred during the year of presidential and parliamentary elections against the backdrop of peak payments on foreign debt .
The country 's central bank considers this to be additional evidence of strengthening macro-financial stability .
In addition , a high level of currency supply on the interbank market over the past year was provided by Ukrainian exporting companies , primarily farmers , who , in the face of deteriorating conditions of trade on global markets , boosted sales , as well as by foreign investors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy hryvnia-denominated government domestic loan bonds .
In turn , the National Bank bought back excess foreign currency to replenish the international reserves , letting the Ukrainian hryvnia strengthen freely .
Thus , the regulator 's net purchases of foreign currency totaled US $ 7.9 billion during the year , which is the highest amount in the past 14 years .
In December 2019 alone , the reserves increased by more than 15 % , or by US $ 3.37 billion .
At the same time , the government allocated US $ 220.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in foreign currency .
These expenses were offset by US $ 514 million earned from the placement of government domestic loan bonds .
As a result of the revaluation , the cost of financial instruments in December 2019 increased by US $ 143.6 million .
The current volume of the reserves covers 3.9 months of future imports and is sufficient to fulfill Ukraine 's obligations , the regulator said .
UNIAN memo .
Ukraine 's international reserves in 2018 expanded by 10.6 % , to US $ 20.820 billion , updating a five-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank improved its forecast for Ukraine 's international reserves as of 2019 to US $ 22.9 billion against the previously projected US $ 21.7 billion .

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unian--2020-01-08--RFE/RL: Ukraine was sixth-biggest climber in visa-free travel gains over past decade

Ukraine ranks 43rd among 199 countries featured in the latest edition of the yearly Henley Passport Index .
The travel freedom of Ukrainian passport holders has doubled since 2010 , making Ukraine the world 's sixth-biggest climber in the category over the past decade .
Ukrainians currently enjoy visa-free travel to 128 countries , placing their country 43rd among 199 countries featured in the latest edition of the yearly Henley Passport Index that was published on January 7 , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) said .
Driving the rise in improved international access was a far-reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union following the pro-democracy Maidan uprising of 2014 .
Protests in Kyiv started in November 2013 when former President Viktor Yanukovych rejected an Association Agreement with the EU in favor of warmer relations with Moscow .
Aside from the three EU member Baltic states of Estonia , Lithuania , and Latvia , Ukraine leads the other former Soviet republics in terms of visa-free travel privileges .
Eight spots behind in 51st place is Russia , while Georgia occupies the 53rd spot .
The index of so-called passport power is published in cooperation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and was first released in 2006 .

Ukraine ranks 43rd among 199 countries featured in the latest edition of the yearly Henley Passport Index.
The travel freedom of Ukrainian passport holders has doubled since 2010, making Ukraine the world's sixth-biggest climber in the category over the past decade.
Ukrainians currently enjoy visa-free travel to 128 countries, placing their country 43rd among 199 countries featured in the latest edition of the yearly Henley Passport Index that was published on January 7, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said.
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Driving the rise in improved international access was a far-reaching political and economic pact with the European Union following the pro-democracy Maidan uprising of 2014.
Protests in Kyiv started in November 2013 when former President Viktor Yanukovych rejected an Association Agreement with the EU in favor of warmer relations with Moscow.
Aside from the three EU member Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, Ukraine leads the other former Soviet republics in terms of visa-free travel privileges.
Eight spots behind in 51st place is Russia, while Georgia occupies the 53rd spot.
The index of so-called passport power is published in cooperation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and was first released in 2006.


unian--2020-01-08--Pompeo says U.S. stands prepared to offer Ukraine assistance in flight PS 752 probe

The United States calls for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash .
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. stands prepared to offer Ukraine assistance in a probe into the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines ' flight PS752 in Iran on January 8 .
`` The U.S. Department of State extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 176 passengers and crew killed in the tragic crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS 752 .
The United States will continue to follow this incident closely and stands prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pompeo said in a statement posted on the website of the U.S. Department of State on January 8 .
The United States calls for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash , he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany , and three citizens of the United Kingdom .
There were no survivors .

The United States calls for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash.
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. stands prepared to offer Ukraine assistance in a probe into the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines' flight PS752 in Iran on January 8.
"The U.S. Department of State extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 176 passengers and crew killed in the tragic crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752. The United States will continue to follow this incident closely and stands prepared to offer Ukraine all possible assistance," Pompeo said in a statement posted on the website of the U.S. Department of State on January 8.
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The United States calls for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash, he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany, and three citizens of the United Kingdom. There were no survivors.


unian--2020-01-08--Trump: U.S. will impose 'additional punishing economic sanctions' on Iran

The measures will be taken immediately .
United States President Donald Trump says the U.S. will impose additional punishing economic sanctions on Iran after attacks on bases in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition forces .
`` As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression , the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime , '' Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday , January 8 .
`` These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior , '' he said .
Read alsoCNN : Pentagon says Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at two Iraqi bases ( Video ) As was reported , in response to the extrajudicial killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by an American drone on January 3 , Iran on January 7 fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at several Iraqi military bases known to house U.S. and coalition forces involved in the fight against ISIS .
`` At my direction , the United States military eliminated the world 's top terrorist , Qasem Soleimani .
As the head of the Quds Force , Soleimani was personally responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Trump said .
`` He trained terrorist armies , including Hezbollah , launching terrorist strikes against civilian targets .
He fueled bloody civil wars all across the region .
He viciously wounded and murdered thousands of U.S. troops , including the planting of roadside bombs that maim and dismember their victims . ''
`` Soleimani directed the recent attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq that badly wounded four service members and killed one American , and he orchestrated the violent assault on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad .
In recent days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targets , but we stopped him , '' he added .

The measures will be taken immediately.
United States President Donald Trump says the U.S. will impose additional punishing economic sanctions on Iran after attacks on bases in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition forces.
"As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression, the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime," Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday, January 8.
"These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior," he said.
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As was reported, in response to the extrajudicial killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by an American drone on January 3, Iran on January 7 fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at several Iraqi military bases known to house U.S. and coalition forces involved in the fight against ISIS.
"At my direction, the United States military eliminated the world's top terrorist, Qasem Soleimani. As the head of the Quds Force, Soleimani was personally responsible for some of the absolutely worst atrocities," Trump said. "He trained terrorist armies, including Hezbollah, launching terrorist strikes against civilian targets. He fueled bloody civil wars all across the region. He viciously wounded and murdered thousands of U.S. troops, including the planting of roadside bombs that maim and dismember their victims."
"Soleimani directed the recent attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq that badly wounded four service members and killed one American, and he orchestrated the violent assault on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. In recent days, he was planning new attacks on American targets, but we stopped him," he added.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's hryvnia continues weakening

Ukraine's hryvnia continues weakening

The forex rate for Thursday is set at UAH 23.8345 per U.S. dollar .
The hryvnia , Ukraine 's national @ @ @ @ @ the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has updated its official forex rates for @ @ @ @ @ In particular , U.S. dollars will be traded at UAH 23.8345 per dollar ( UAH @ @ @ @ @ ) and euros at UAH 26.4909 per euro ( UAH 26.3932 as of January 8 @ @ @ @ @ on its website .
As was reported , the year 2019 saw the strengthening of @ @ @ @ @ , the NBU 's forex rate revalued by 3.4 % against the U.S. dollar in @ @ @ @ @ in January-November 2019 , to UAH 23.97 per dollar .
The hryvnia was strengthening in @ @ @ @ @ maximum on December 26 , 2019 , fixed at UAH 23.26 per U.S. dollar ( @ @ @ @ @ Yet , on December 27 , 2019 , the NBU for the first time over @ @ @ @ @ weaken , and this trend continued in early 2020 .

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The forex rate for Thursday is set at UAH 23.8345 per U.S. dollar.
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unian--2020-01-08--Reuters: Canada plane crash victims in Iran include lecturers, students

All 176 people on board the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 were killed .
A pair of university lecturers and two students were among the 63 Canadian victims of a plane disaster in Iran in Wednesday , according to a Iranian news agency and documents posted to social media .
Iran 's ISNA news agency said two of the dead were Pedram Mousavi and Mojgan Daneshmand .
Both Mousavi and Daneshmand are professors at the University of Alberta , according to the university 's website , Reuters said .
ISNA named two other victims as Marzieh Foroutan and Delaram Dadashnejad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identity cards for the crash site posted to Twitter showed that Foroutan was a student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario and Dadashnejad was studying in the province of British Columbia .
`` Our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims , including many Canadians .
I have been in touch with the government of Ukraine , '' Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Twitter .
All 176 people on board the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital Kyiv .
The disaster was the largest recent loss of life among Canadians since an Air India Flight blew up in 1985 over the Atlantic Ocean , killing 268 Canadians .
According to a 2016 census , around 210,000 of Canada 's 38 million inhabitants are of Iranian descent .
Canada broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 2012 .
There are no direct flights between Canada and Iran , which means passengers need to use connecting flights .
`` I 've had family take the Tehran to Toronto route via Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a new affordable route for many Iranian-Canadians who do n't have direct flights from Canada , '' Mahsa Alimardani , a student at Britain 's Oxford University , said on Twitter .

All 176 people on board the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 were killed.
A pair of university lecturers and two students were among the 63 Canadian victims of a plane disaster in Iran in Wednesday, according to a Iranian news agency and documents posted to social media.
Iran's ISNA news agency said two of the dead were Pedram Mousavi and Mojgan Daneshmand. Both Mousavi and Daneshmand are professors at the University of Alberta, according to the university's website, Reuters said.
ISNA named two other victims as Marzieh Foroutan and Delaram Dadashnejad. A picture of the pair's identity cards for the crash site posted to Twitter showed that Foroutan was a student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario and Dadashnejad was studying in the province of British Columbia.
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"Our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims, including many Canadians. I have been in touch with the government of Ukraine," Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Twitter.
All 176 people on board the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran. It had been heading for the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
The disaster was the largest recent loss of life among Canadians since an Air India Flight blew up in 1985 over the Atlantic Ocean, killing 268 Canadians.
According to a 2016 census, around 210,000 of Canada's 38 million inhabitants are of Iranian descent.
Canada broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 2012. There are no direct flights between Canada and Iran, which means passengers need to use connecting flights.
"I've had family take the Tehran to Toronto route via Kyiv in the past year. It's been a new affordable route for many Iranian-Canadians who don't have direct flights from Canada," Mahsa Alimardani, a student at Britain's Oxford University, said on Twitter.


unian--2020-01-08--UIA publishes full passenger list for flight PS752 crashed in Iran

The relevant information has been posted on the UIA website .
Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) has published a @ @ @ @ @ were on board the Boeing-737 flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv that crashed early on Wednesday shortly after @ @ @ @ @ has been posted on the UIA website .
The list contains the names in English @ @ @ @ @ of birth .
As UNIAN reported earlier , UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv , @ @ @ @ @ crew on board , crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport on the morning of @ @ @ @ @ Local emergency services say no one survived the crash .

The relevant information has been posted on the UIA website.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has published a list of 167 passengers who were on board the Boeing-737 flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv that crashed early on Wednesday shortly after takeoff.
The relevant information has been posted on the UIA website.
The list contains the names in English, as well as dates of birth.
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Flight PS752 passenger list:
Abaspourqadi Mohamm 1986
Abbasnezhad Mojtaba 1993
Abtahiforoushani Seyedmehran 1982
Aghabali Iman 1991
Agha Miri Maryam 1973
Ahmadi Motahereh 2011
Ahmadi Muh Sen 2014
Ahmadi Rahmtin 2010
Ahmadi Sekinhe 1989
Ahmady Mitra 1973
Amirliravi Mahsa 1989
Arasteh Fareed 1987
Arbabbahrami Arshia 2000
Arsalani Evin 1990
Asadilari Mohammadhossein 1996
Asadilari Zeynab 1998
Ashrafi Habibabadi Amir 1991
Attar Mahmood 1950
Azadian Roja 1977
Azhdari Ghanimat 1983
Badiei Ardestani Mehraban 2001
Bashiri Samira 1990
Beiruti Mohammad Amin 1990
Borghei Negar 1989
Choupannejad Shekoufeh 1963
Dadashnejad Delaram 1993
Daneshmand Mojgan 1976
Dhirani Asgar 1945
Djavadi Asll Hamidreza 1967
Djavadi Asll Kian 2002
Ebnoddin Hamidi Ardalan 1971
Ebnoddin Hamidi Kamyar 2004
Ebrahim Niloufar 1985
Ebrahimi Khoei Behnaz 1974
Eghbali Bazoft Shahrokh 1960
Eghbali Bazoft Shahzad 2011
Eghbalian Parisa 1977
Elyasi Mohammad Mahdi 1991
Emami Sayedmahdi 1959
Emami Sophie 2014
Eshaghian Dorcheh Mehdi 1995
Esmaeilion Reera 2010
Esnaashary Esfahani Mansour 1990
Faghihi Sharieh 1961
Falsafi Faezeh 1973
Falsafi Faraz 1988
Farzaneh Aida 1986
Feghahati Shakiba 1980
Foroutan Marzieh 1982
Ghaderpanah Iman 1985
Ghaderpanah Parinaz 1986
Ghafouri Azar Siavash 1984
Ghandchi Daniel 2011
Ghandchi Dorsa 2003
Ghasemi Ariani Milad 1987
Ghasemi Dastjerdi Fatemeh 1994
Ghasemi Amirhossein 1987
Ghasemi Kiana 2000
Ghavi Mandieh 1999
Ghavi Masoumeh 1989
Gholami Farideh 1981
Ghorbani Bahabadi A 1998
Golbabapour Suzan 1970
Gorji Pouneh 1994
Haghjoo Saharnaz 1982
Hajesfandiari Bahareh 1978
Hajiaghavand Sadaf 1992
Hajighassemi Mandieh 1981
Hamzeei Sara 1986
Hasani/sadi Zahra 1994
Hashemi Shanrzad 1974
Hassannezhad Parsa 2003
Hatefi Mostaghim Sahan 1987
Hayatdavoudi Hadis 1992
Jadidi Elsa 2011
Jadidi Pedran 1991
Jamshidi Shadi 1988
Jebelli Mohammaddam 1990
Kadkhoda Zaden Mohammaddam 1979
Kadkhodazaden Kasha 1990
Karamimoghadam Bahareh 1986
Katebi Rahimen 1999
Kaveh Azaden 1979
Kazerani Fatemeh 1987
Khadem Forough 1981
Kobiuk Olga 1958
Lindberg Emil 2012
Lindberg Erik 2010
Lindberg Raheleh 1982
Lindberg Mikael 1979
Madani Firouzeh 1965
Maghsoudlouestarabadi Siavash 1976
Maghsoudlouesterabadi Paria 2004
Mahmoodi Fatemeh 1989
Malakhova Olena 1981
Malek Maryam 1979
Maleki Dizaje Fereshteh 1972
Mamani Sara 1983
Mianji Mohammadjavad 1992
Moeini Mohammad 1984
Moghaddam Rosstin 2010
Mohammadi Mehdi 1999
Molani Hiva 1981
Molani Kurdia 2018
Moradi Amir 1998
Morattab Arvin 1984
Moshrefrazavimoghaddam Soheila 1964
Mousavi Daria 2005
Mousavi Dorina 2010
Mousavibafrooei Pedram 1972
Nabiyi Elnaz 1989
Naderi Farzahen 1981
Naghibi Zahra 1975
Naghib Lahouti Mehr 1987
Nahavandi Milad 1985
Niazi Arnica 2011
Niazi Arsan 2008
Niknam Farhad 1975
Norouzi Alireza 2008
Nourian Ghazal 1993
Oladi Alma 1992
Omidbakhsh Roja 1996
Ovaysi Amir Hossein 1978
Ovaysi Asal 2013
Pasavand Fatemeh 2002
Pey Alireza 1972
Pourghaderi Ayeshe 1983
Pourjam Mansour 1966
Pourshabanoshibi Naser 1966
Pourzarabi Arash 1993
Raana Shahab 1983
Rahimi Jiwan 2016
Rahimi Razgar 1981
Rahmanifar Nasim 1994
Razzaghi Khamsi Ni 1974
Rezai Mahdi 2000
Rezae Hossain 1999
Saadat Saba 1998
Saadat Sara 1996
Saadat Zeinolabedin 1990
Saati Kasra 1972
Sadeghi Alvand 1990
Sadeghi Anisa 2009
Sadeghi Mirmohammad 1976
Sadeghi Sahand 1980
Sadighi Neda 1969
Sadr Niloufar 1958
Sadr Seyednoojan 2008
Saeedinia Amirhosse 1994
Safarpoorkoloor Pe 1999
Saket Mohammadhosse 1986
Salahi Moh 1988
Saleheh Mohammad 1987
Saraeian Sajedeh 1993
Setareh Kokab Hamid 1988
Shadkhoo Sheyda 1978
Shaterpour Khiaban 1988
Soltani Paniz 1991
Tahmasebi Khademasa 1984
Tajik Mahdi 1999
Tajik Shahram 1998
Tarbhai Afifa 1964
Tarbha Alina 1988
Toghian Darya 1997
Zarei Arad 2002
Zibaie Maya 2004
Zokaei Sam 1977
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As UNIAN reported earlier, UIA flight PS752 bound for Kyiv, with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport on the morning of Wednesday, January 8.
Local emergency services say no one survived the crash.


unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine's tax revenue grows by US$2.8 bln in 2019, 17.1% up from 2018

The number of scheduled and unscheduled audits in 2019 was reduced by 14 % .
Ukraine 's State Tax Service ( STS ) says the Ukrainian national budget 's general fund in 2019 received UAH 457.3 billion ( US $ 19.1 billion ) in tax revenue , which was UAH 66.7 billion ( US $ 2.8 billion ) , or 17.1 % , up from 2018 .
`` The Finance Ministry 's indicative figures have been fulfilled by 100.8 % , with additional revenue of UAH 3.8 billion [ US $ 160.5 million ] to the budget , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` For the first time since 2011 , the budget has been fulfilled by the Tax Service .
There was no pressure for the taxpayers , unnecessary and unreasonable audits , fines , and extra charges .
We have broken this shameful tradition by introducing proper administration based on the analytical work , '' the press service quoted STS Chairman Serhiy Verlanov as saying .
Read alsoNaftogaz pays dividends to budget without taking into account US $ 3 bln from Gazprom – finance ministry '' We have also reduced the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we plan to reduce them by another 20 % next year .
The Tax Service is really becoming a service for the taxpayers , not a nightmare , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , revenue of the Ukrainian national budget 's general fund in 2018 grew by 15.2 % from 2017 , up to UAH 729.4 billion ( US $ 30.8 billion ) .

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The number of scheduled and unscheduled audits in 2019 was reduced by 14%.
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unian--2020-01-08--In show of support for Ukraine, Estonian leader turns down Russia's controversial birthday gift

It was a bottle of sparkling wine produced in the occupied Crimea , which the president 's office sent back @ @ @ @ @ , who has repeatedly stated support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ birthday gift from the Russian embassy .
It was a bottle of sparkling wine produced @ @ @ @ @ which the president 's office sent back , the Ukrainian-registered media outlet European Pravda reported @ @ @ @ @ media .
The Estonian president 's office has not yet officially commented on the report @ @ @ @ @ Ekspress newspaper , the Russian embassy congratulated the Estonian leader on her 50th Birthday , @ @ @ @ @ , and a bottle of Crimean sparkling wine , which the presidential office sent back @ @ @ @ @ , the ruling coalition in Estonia does not intend to ratify the state border treaty @ @ @ @ @ signed in 2014 .
Earlier , the speaker of the Estonian parliament said Russia had @ @ @ @ @ the country 's territory .

It was a bottle of sparkling wine produced in the occupied Crimea, which the president's office sent back.
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, who has repeatedly stated support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, has refused to accept a birthday gift from the Russian embassy.
It was a bottle of sparkling wine produced in the occupied Crimea, which the president's office sent back, the Ukrainian-registered media outlet European Pravda reported with reference to the Estonian media.
The Estonian president's office has not yet officially commented on the report.
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According to the Eesti Ekspress newspaper, the Russian embassy congratulated the Estonian leader on her 50th Birthday, having sent flowers, chocolate, and a bottle of Crimean sparkling wine, which the presidential office sent back.
Kaljulaid celebrated her 50th birthday on December 30, 2019.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the ruling coalition in Estonia does not intend to ratify the state border treaty with Russia, which was signed in 2014.
Earlier, the speaker of the Estonian parliament said Russia had annexed about 5% of the country's territory.


unian--2020-01-08--PM explains why Ukrainian carrier operated in Iranian airspace despite mounting tensions in region

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PM explains why Ukrainian carrier operated in Iranian airspace despite mounting tensions in region
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The sky over Iran remained open both before and after the Ukrainian Boeing crashed.
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unian--2020-01-08--Putin, Erdogan attend ceremony to formally launch TurkStream gas pipe bypassing Ukraine

Putin, Erdogan attend ceremony to formally launch TurkStream gas pipe bypassing Ukraine
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Putin said cooperation between the Russian Federation and Turkey was developing in almost all areas.
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unian--2020-01-08--Ukraine updates banana imports in 2019

Ukraine updates banana imports in 2019

Ukraine updates banana imports in 2019
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Last year, average annual consumption of bananas in Ukraine grew to over 6 kg per capita, which was 20%-22% up from 2013.
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unian--2020-01-08--Agricultural sector on verge of historic reform in Ukraine

The most significant event for Ukrainian farmers in 2019 was the long-awaited shift in land reform .
The Verkhovna Rada in December approved on first reading a bill on farmland circulation and interrupted the twenty-year tradition of extending the moratorium on farmland sales .
The new parliament ignored all pleas of influential opponents of land reform , and the moratorium was lifted effective January 1 , 2020 .
The fight for Ukrainian land in the Verkhovna Rada led to a several-week delay of the second reading oas over 4,000 amendments have been introduced .
Deputies will consider them all in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisive moment for the launch of the land market , which the government plans to start in October 2020 .
What is exactly known today about the model of the future market ?
There will be no foreigners on it yet .
Only Ukrainians will be able to acquire land , while foreign citizens and companies from other countries will be granted such a right only if Ukrainians agree to it in an all-Ukrainian referendum .
The ban will also affect Ukrainian agricultural holdings with foreign capital .
It is also known that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold per individual no matter how many companies and legal entities they register .
This should protect smaller farmers from the massive purchase of plots by major players .
The price per hectare , experts say , could reach about US $ 2,000 in the first year after the launch of the market .
The price may vary depending on the region , soil conditions , and competition .
In the future , the price per hectare will directly depend on lending rates in Ukraine .
For example , in Europe , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cost of land ranges from EUR 2,000 to tens of thousands of euros per hectare .
Therefore , cheaper and more affordable lending will increase the price of land in Ukraine .
The Cabinet of Ministers promises to lower lending rates for farmers to below 5 % .
Almost UAH 4.5 billion is promised to be allocated for the agricultural sector support program this year , while most of these funds could be spent on loan compensation .
By the way , experts advise plot holders not to rush selling land , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so owners will be able to get more money for their land .
Despite the autumn drought , crops of grains and oilseeds in the past year exceeded 75 million tonnes , almost 5 mln tonnes more than a year earlier , which exceeded the initial forecasts .
The lion 's share of the Ukrainian crops came from maize ( over 35 million tonnes ) and wheat ( 28 million tonnes ) .
However , according to insiders , the real crop of grains and oilseeds can be much larger and reach one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike another record .
In July - December last year , farmers delivered over 30 million tonnes of grains to foreign markets , a third more on year .
And there 's still half the marketing season ahead .
Now a favorable weather foundation is being laid for harvesting winter crops in 2020 .
Experts from the Hydrometeorological Center and farmers say that abnormally warm December benefited these crops as most of them are now in good and satisfactory condition , while the rest of the `` cold '' season is unlikely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is possible that this year Ukraine will set a new harvest record .
That 's particularly due to the fact that part of the grain production came out of the shadows , so now farmers and agricultural associations will have to work more transparently in order to increase their chances of obtaining loans and state aid for land acquisition .
Less joyful are expectations for dairy farms , which for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine produced in 2019 less than 10 million tonnes of milk .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 4 % , while profitability of milk production kept falling .
Experts predict a further reduction in livestock and jobs on farms , while Ukrainian stores , unfortunately , are set to opt for cheaper imported milk .
But there is a possibility that private land ownership , together with the right to buy and sell it , will allow farmers to stand on their feet more confidently .
At the end of 2019 , another reform started in Ukraine , however , on a slightly smaller scale .
In December , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the alcohol industry .
Thus , from January 1 , a state monopoly ceased to exist , while any licensed companies were allowed to produce and sell alcohol , including for exports .
To protect domestic companies , the law prohibits alcohol imports until 2024 and obliges producers to use Ukrainian raw materials exclusively in producing alcoholic beverages for sale within the country for the same period .
It was also decided to privatize factories and industrial capacities of Ukraine 's main monopoly holding Ukrspyrt .
The government plans to auction off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive UAH 2-3 billion .
During the audit , the economy ministry learned that only under thirty factories out of eight dozen are in operating condition , while some production facilities even have no roofs over them .
After the completion of Ukrspyrt privatization , from mid-next year , Ukraine will allow building new private distilleries .
Another important reforming event of the past year is worth noting : the liquidation of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food .
The new government , led by Oleksiy Honcharuk , lowered its status to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture .
In this regard , some experts warned about the loss of a strong agricultural lobby and possible decline in exports and quality of the products supplied .
However , pessimistic forecasts do not seem to come true .
In the second half of last year , Ukraine began to supply meat products to a new market , Japan , and also received four times as many quotas for chicken supply to Europe in 2020 as it had in 2019 .
Exotic products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are in great demand today .
Ukraine is entering the year of 2020 with new export prospects , having agreed on the supply of honey and rapeseed to China .
According to market players , Ukraine has serious intentions to supply poultry products to China as well .
Ukraine also began supplying apples to Bangladesh and received quotas from India for fruit exports in 2020 .
Also , Ukraine reached an agreement on additional trade contracts with the world agricultural leader , Canada .
Therefore , we can assume that in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the range of agricultural and agri-industrial products in markets where it is already present .
Good grain harvest expected this year will undoubtedly contribute to foreign trade success .
Also , the launch of the land market , even if it does n't attract foreign investment in the economy in the medium term , will allow many Ukrainian farmers to become real owners of their land plots and develop their business with higher confidence .

The past year was marked by more record crops of grains and oilseeds, the abolition of state monopoly on production of alcohol, and a high-profile bill set to launch historic land reform in October 2020 if adopted.
The most significant event for Ukrainian farmers in 2019 was the long-awaited shift in land reform. The Verkhovna Rada in December approved on first reading a bill on farmland circulation and interrupted the twenty-year tradition of extending the moratorium on farmland sales.
The new parliament ignored all pleas of influential opponents of land reform, and the moratorium was lifted effective January 1, 2020.
The fight for Ukrainian land in the Verkhovna Rada led to a several-week delay of the second reading oas over 4,000 amendments have been introduced.
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Deputies will consider them all in January. So this will be a decisive moment for the launch of the land market, which the government plans to start in October 2020.
What is exactly known today about the model of the future market? There will be no foreigners on it yet. Only Ukrainians will be able to acquire land, while foreign citizens and companies from other countries will be granted such a right only if Ukrainians agree to it in an all-Ukrainian referendum. The ban will also affect Ukrainian agricultural holdings with foreign capital.
It is also known that no more than 10,000 hectares could be sold per individual no matter how many companies and legal entities they register. This should protect smaller farmers from the massive purchase of plots by major players.
The price per hectare, experts say, could reach about US$2,000 in the first year after the launch of the market. The price may vary depending on the region, soil conditions, and competition.
In the future, the price per hectare will directly depend on lending rates in Ukraine. For example, in Europe, where they are practically close to zero, the cost of land ranges from EUR 2,000 to tens of thousands of euros per hectare. Therefore, cheaper and more affordable lending will increase the price of land in Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers promises to lower lending rates for farmers to below 5%. Almost UAH 4.5 billion is promised to be allocated for the agricultural sector support program this year, while most of these funds could be spent on loan compensation.
By the way, experts advise plot holders not to rush selling land, since lease tariffs will also increase, so owners will be able to get more money for their land.
Another agri-record
Despite the autumn drought, crops of grains and oilseeds in the past year exceeded 75 million tonnes, almost 5 mln tonnes more than a year earlier, which exceeded the initial forecasts.
The lion's share of the Ukrainian crops came from maize (over 35 million tonnes) and wheat (28 million tonnes).
However, according to insiders, the real crop of grains and oilseeds can be much larger and reach one hundred million tonnes.
Exports may also strike another record. In July - December last year, farmers delivered over 30 million tonnes of grains to foreign markets, a third more on year. And there's still half the marketing season ahead.
Now a favorable weather foundation is being laid for harvesting winter crops in 2020. Experts from the Hydrometeorological Center and farmers say that abnormally warm December benefited these crops as most of them are now in good and satisfactory condition, while the rest of the "cold" season is unlikely to bring any catastrophic cold snaps.
Therefore, it is possible that this year Ukraine will set a new harvest record. That's particularly due to the fact that part of the grain production came out of the shadows, so now farmers and agricultural associations will have to work more transparently in order to increase their chances of obtaining loans and state aid for land acquisition.
Less joyful are expectations for dairy farms, which for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine produced in 2019 less than 10 million tonnes of milk. According to analysts, last year livestock decreased by 4%, while profitability of milk production kept falling.
Experts predict a further reduction in livestock and jobs on farms, while Ukrainian stores, unfortunately, are set to opt for cheaper imported milk. But there is a possibility that private land ownership, together with the right to buy and sell it, will allow farmers to stand on their feet more confidently.
End of government monopoly for alcohol production
At the end of 2019, another reform started in Ukraine, however, on a slightly smaller scale. In December, President Zelensky signed a law on liberalization of the alcohol industry. Thus, from January 1, a state monopoly ceased to exist, while any licensed companies were allowed to produce and sell alcohol, including for exports.
To protect domestic companies, the law prohibits alcohol imports until 2024 and obliges producers to use Ukrainian raw materials exclusively in producing alcoholic beverages for sale within the country for the same period.
It was also decided to privatize factories and industrial capacities of Ukraine's main monopoly holding Ukrspyrt. The government plans to auction off these assets until mid-2021, planning to receive UAH 2-3 billion.
During the audit, the economy ministry learned that only under thirty factories out of eight dozen are in operating condition, while some production facilities even have no roofs over them.
After the completion of Ukrspyrt privatization, from mid-next year, Ukraine will allow building new private distilleries.
Liquidation of Agriculture Ministry and export growth
Another important reforming event of the past year is worth noting: the liquidation of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. The new government, led by Oleksiy Honcharuk, lowered its status to that of a department in the newly created Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture.
In this regard, some experts warned about the loss of a strong agricultural lobby and possible decline in exports and quality of the products supplied.
However, pessimistic forecasts do not seem to come true.
In the second half of last year, Ukraine began to supply meat products to a new market, Japan, and also received four times as many quotas for chicken supply to Europe in 2020 as it had in 2019.
Exotic products of Ukrainian origin, such as snails, are in great demand today.
Ukraine is entering the year of 2020 with new export prospects, having agreed on the supply of honey and rapeseed to China. According to market players, Ukraine has serious intentions to supply poultry products to China as well.
Ukraine also began supplying apples to Bangladesh and received quotas from India for fruit exports in 2020. Also, Ukraine reached an agreement on additional trade contracts with the world agricultural leader, Canada.
Therefore, we can assume that in 2020 Ukraine will expand the geography of exports and the range of agricultural and agri-industrial products in markets where it is already present.
Good grain harvest expected this year will undoubtedly contribute to foreign trade success. Also, the launch of the land market, even if it doesn't attract foreign investment in the economy in the medium term, will allow many Ukrainian farmers to become real owners of their land plots and develop their business with higher confidence.
Anna Nahorna