unian--2020-06-15--National Guard Ivan Murovanyi: "We didn't sit idle in dugouts. We would always return fire"

Were you immediately confronted by the enemy once you arrived ?
As soon as we got there , the enemy immediately made every effort to let us know they 're out there .
They arrange a warm `` welcome '' .
Over the eight months of our deployment , we would face enemy units with varying levels of skills .
Sometimes they would fire at us , pretty much aimlessly , while sometimes the attacks were well-coordinated , employing mortars .
They would also spot mortar fire using drones .
Most likely , that time it was the `` special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DPR '' – the `` touring '' units as we call them , meaning they arrive , engage , and retreat ( the adversary experiences a shortage of well-trained units that could long hold the same position ) .
One time they completely destroyed our position - only smashed boxes remain and torn sandbags remained following their shelling .
But we restored it rather quickly .
There is a subjective opinion that the National Guard is more aggressive than the Armed Forces ' units .
We did n't sit idle in dugouts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy .
We would always return fire .
Usually , they would engage in the evening hours , mainly it was 82 mm caliber .
Those were short attacks , some five or six times a day , with an interval of two to three hours .
Another tactic they applied was to request ceasefire and then suddenly engage .
Also , they would shoot in the air whenever they have some party – like some commander 's birthday or whatnot .
Sometimes they would yell their songs .
Well , we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that noise down .
Was the enemy that close to your positions ?
In this part of the front line , enemy positions are quite close .
There were some where the enemy was just 1.5 km away , and even 400 m in some places .
The shorter the distance , the hotter it got – they would constantly fire small arms .
Wherever the distance was greater , they would employ large calibers .
Their snipers were also active and wounded two of our guys .
In one case , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other guy was hit badly , unfortunately .
He was shot in the back while retreating .
After about a month of hospital treatment , he 's now back in service .
Unfortunately , we had guys killed in action .
Sergeant Serhiy Mykhalchuk was killed amid enemy shelling .
He was just 21 , a young kid .
He covered his friend from a shrapnel shower and died on the spot .
That day the boys were on duty at the observation post , and suddenly , enemy mortars started firing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ They had no time to take cover in the shelter .
As for the deadly shot , they could have not heard it , or maybe they did n't immediately understand that they were targeted in that fire .
The fact is that the front line is long and fire comes from every direction .
In September , Senior Lieutenant Oleksandr Markiv was killed in a large-caliber machine gun fire .
The troops were engaged in fortifying defense positions when they came under heavy fire .
The guys say that they set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting .
A bullet fired from a large-caliber machine gun bounced off the railroad track and hit him in the face .
It was not immediately clear how serious the injury was .
He got to the car himself and got out of it , also himself .
He was very quickly evacuated to the medics , but the blood loss he suffered was too grave ... As a special memory , there 's a flag Sasha raised the day before he died at our position .
What losses did the enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their heavy military hardware .
I do n't know the exact number of casualties , but on social networks and on their websites they often write that someone has been taken to the hospital from our frontline sector .
They would set up positions in residential areas and engage us from there .
Whenever we destroy their positions , they shoot videos , claiming that `` they open fire at the elderly . ''
But those videos also clearly show that the tranches had been set up in people 's backyards .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all this .
They ca n't even select the right shooting angle .
In general , half of the houses in the area have been destroyed .
All windows have been shattered , roofs are broken , and gardens – destroyed .
People will have nowhere to return once the war is over .
Almost everything has been destroyed there .
Around the New Year , they got one of the non-residential huts burnt down to the ground , hitting it with tracer bullets .
The wind carried the fire further in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out before it got to our positions causing trouble .
The risk was worth it so we had to run out there and deal with it .
We were told that it could be an act of provocation , that we were being lured to come out to be taken out by snipers , but there was simply no other way out .
We tried to be as careful as possible , not to expose ourselves too much : we would tear off tree branches , get water from the well , used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wires were destroyed in the field .
Can you tell us more about any particular shootout with the enemy ?
One night we encountered an enemy group who had infiltrated our positions .
Some 20-30 meters from us there was an empty hut , which they used as a firing point .
So we walk inside , into opaque darkness and , suddenly , our guy gets a blow to the chest .
He lost balance and fell , but he never got confused so he opened machine gun fire right away .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ retreating , which set off inside that hut , by the wall .
But a few seconds before the blast , we managed to jump out of that room .
None of us were injured , but the enemy also suffered no losses , unfortunately .
In that area , there are forest belts by our positions , as well as high reed , and an abandoned trench .
We had a booby trap set up there , but it was disengaged .
It was possible to pass really close to us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was .
It 's good that we spotted them .
Because who knows what could have happened had we not engaged… After that , we strengthened our defenses and covered all our blind spots .
Where did you live ?
Where did you get water and food ?
Someone had been living in the dugout , somewhere it was bit crowded , and somewhere it was `` a five-star hotel '' as we called it , where there was enough room for actual bunks and army bags .
It 's not cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in summer we needed to heat up the place .
The sand would constantly pour down the walls , too .
We settled in abandoned houses on the outskirts of the village .
Somewhere there could be two people per room , somewhere it was four .
But there was never a case where everyone was in the room at the same moment : someone was on duty , some were chopping firewood , and some were cooking .
Each house would appoint an own `` cook '' – he would learn the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mastering it .
There were problems with light - constant blackouts due to obsolete cables that had long craved for repairs .
Water was brought to us , because water from the local wells was unfit for drinking - it 's like from a swamp .
But we never complained – it was still better than in 2014 .
Three months of training grounds and eight months of deployment – it 's hard , but you know why you 're here and what the risks are .
It was n't easy , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our experience .

The National Guard Rapid Response Brigade recently returned on rotation from an eight-month deployment in Donetsk region's warzone. Their positions, just hundreds of meters away from those of the enemy, were shelled several times a day. Three national guards were killed on the latest deployment. Senior Lieutenant Ivan Murovanyi has told UNIAN about the clashes with subversive groups, life in the dugouts, and the enemy troops singing drunken songs and filming fake reports for the "news".
Were you immediately confronted by the enemy once you arrived?
As soon as we got there, the enemy immediately made every effort to let us know they're out there. They arrange a warm "welcome". Over the eight months of our deployment, we would face enemy units with varying levels of skills. Sometimes they would fire at us, pretty much aimlessly, while sometimes the attacks were well-coordinated, employing mortars. They would also spot mortar fire using drones. Most likely, that time it was the "special operations forces" of the so-called "DPR" – the "touring" units as we call them, meaning they arrive, engage, and retreat (the adversary experiences a shortage of well-trained units that could long hold the same position).
One time they completely destroyed our position - only smashed boxes remain and torn sandbags remained following their shelling. But we restored it rather quickly.
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There is a subjective opinion that the National Guard is more aggressive than the Armed Forces' units. We didn't sit idle in dugouts. We would impose our tactics on the enemy. We would always return fire. Usually, they would engage in the evening hours, mainly it was 82 mm caliber. Those were short attacks, some five or six times a day, with an interval of two to three hours. Another tactic they applied was to request ceasefire and then suddenly engage.
Also, they would shoot in the air whenever they have some party – like some commander's birthday or whatnot. Sometimes they would yell their songs. Well, we had to calm them a bit to tone that noise down.
Was the enemy that close to your positions?
In this part of the front line, enemy positions are quite close. There were some where the enemy was just 1.5 km away, and even 400 m in some places. The shorter the distance, the hotter it got – they would constantly fire small arms. Wherever the distance was greater, they would employ large calibers.
Their snipers were also active and wounded two of our guys. In one case, it was a light wound, but that other guy was hit badly, unfortunately. He was shot in the back while retreating. After about a month of hospital treatment, he's now back in service.
Unfortunately, we had guys killed in action. Sergeant Serhiy Mykhalchuk was killed amid enemy shelling. He was just 21, a young kid. He covered his friend from a shrapnel shower and died on the spot.
That day the boys were on duty at the observation post, and suddenly, enemy mortars started firing. The very first mine hit them. They had no time to take cover in the shelter. As for the deadly shot, they could have not heard it, or maybe they didn't immediately understand that they were targeted in that fire. The fact is that the front line is long and fire comes from every direction.
In September, Senior Lieutenant Oleksandr Markiv was killed in a large-caliber machine gun fire. The troops were engaged in fortifying defense positions when they came under heavy fire. The guys say that they set up the defense, and Sasha was spotting the shooting. A bullet fired from a large-caliber machine gun bounced off the railroad track and hit him in the face. It was not immediately clear how serious the injury was. He got to the car himself and got out of it, also himself. He was very quickly evacuated to the medics, but the blood loss he suffered was too grave ... As a special memory, there's a flag Sasha raised the day before he died at our position.
What losses did the enemy incur?
We destroyed a bunch of their heavy military hardware. I don't know the exact number of casualties, but on social networks and on their websites they often write that someone has been taken to the hospital from our frontline sector.
They would set up positions in residential areas and engage us from there. Whenever we destroy their positions, they shoot videos, claiming that "they open fire at the elderly." But those videos also clearly show that the tranches had been set up in people's backyards. I don't know for whom they film all this. They can't even select the right shooting angle.
In general, half of the houses in the area have been destroyed. All windows have been shattered, roofs are broken, and gardens – destroyed. People will have nowhere to return once the war is over. Almost everything has been destroyed there.
Around the New Year, they got one of the non-residential huts burnt down to the ground, hitting it with tracer bullets. The wind carried the fire further in the open so we had to put it out before it got to our positions causing trouble. The risk was worth it so we had to run out there and deal with it. We were told that it could be an act of provocation, that we were being lured to come out to be taken out by snipers, but there was simply no other way out. We tried to be as careful as possible, not to expose ourselves too much: we would tear off tree branches, get water from the well, used fire extinguishers. But still, our wires were destroyed in the field.
Can you tell us more about any particular shootout with the enemy?
One night we encountered an enemy group who had infiltrated our positions. Some 20-30 meters from us there was an empty hut, which they used as a firing point. So we walk inside, into opaque darkness and, suddenly, our guy gets a blow to the chest. He lost balance and fell, but he never got confused so he opened machine gun fire right away. The subversive group hurled a grenade before retreating, which set off inside that hut, by the wall. But a few seconds before the blast, we managed to jump out of that room. None of us were injured, but the enemy also suffered no losses, unfortunately.
In that area, there are forest belts by our positions, as well as high reed, and an abandoned trench. We had a booby trap set up there, but it was disengaged. It was possible to pass really close to us. Can't imagine what a scary encounter that was. It's good that we spotted them. Because who knows what could have happened had we not engaged… After that, we strengthened our defenses and covered all our blind spots.
Where did you live? Where did you get water and food?
Someone had been living in the dugout, somewhere it was bit crowded, and somewhere it was "a five-star hotel" as we called it, where there was enough room for actual bunks and army bags. It's not cold there, although very humid – even in summer we needed to heat up the place. The sand would constantly pour down the walls, too.
We settled in abandoned houses on the outskirts of the village. Somewhere there could be two people per room, somewhere it was four. But there was never a case where everyone was in the room at the same moment: someone was on duty, some were chopping firewood, and some were cooking. Each house would appoint an own "cook" – he would learn the craft for a month or two before mastering it. There were problems with light - constant blackouts due to obsolete cables that had long craved for repairs. Water was brought to us, because water from the local wells was unfit for drinking - it's like from a swamp. But we never complained – it was still better than in 2014.
Three months of training grounds and eight months of deployment – it's hard, but you know why you're here and what the risks are. It wasn't easy, but it's worth it. This is our experience.
Vlad Abramov


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine doesn't make amendments to education law other than those recommended by Venice Commission –

Ukraine doesn't make amendments to education law other than those recommended by Venice Commission – FM Kuleba

Relations with Hungary deteriorated after the adoption of a new education law in Ukraine in 2017 .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will not introduce amendments to its new education law in terms of the education process for ethnic minorities other than those recommended by the Venice Commission .
`` I 'm absolutely convinced it is within our powers to solve this problem ...
In a very simple way .
Our Hungarian colleagues argued that Ukraine did not comply with the recommendations made by the Venice Commission to the education law .
We 've implemented these recommendations – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'd like to clearly outline for all who are worried about the future of the education law .
Ukraine will make no additional changes to the education law other than those that are included in the Venice Commission 's conclusions for reaching some compromises with Hungary , '' he said during the Pravo Na Vladu ( `` Right to Power '' ) TV panel show on TV Channel 1+1 on June 11 .
Read alsoUkraine FM Kuleba refutes `` fake news '' following his visit to Budapest The minister added that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a new education system be extended .
`` I 'd like to clearly stress that Hungary has never refuted one very clear fact during official and unofficial talks , and public statements , that is Ukrainians of Hungarian descent should speak the state language , i.e .
Ukrainian .
And this is a fundamental principle , '' he said .
`` Our partner is not easy .
Hungary is a very difficult negotiator , and I have already felt this during these months .
But we need to hold a dialogue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our neighbor .
It is a member state of the European Union and NATO , which in the previous decades , since the start of Ukraine 's independence , has supported Ukraine in all its European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations , '' Kuleba said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law .
Hungary has since then been blocking meetings of the Ukraine-NATO Commission , claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language , which is Ukrainian .
According to the conclusion of the Venice Commission of December 8 , 2017 , the Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the language-related provision in the education law .
On January 16 , 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed bill No .
0901 on secondary education .
Three models of learning the Ukrainian language in schools have been laid down .
The first model is provided for the indigenous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the linguistic environment of their language and who do not have a state that would protect and develop this language .
First of all , these are the Crimean Tatars .
For them , the first model includes teaching in the language of the indigenous people from 1 to 11 ( 12 ) classes along with a thorough study of the Ukrainian language .
The second model is for schools with instruction in the language of national minorities whose languages belong to the EU languages .
Depending on a language group and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model may be different , but the basics are : - Elementary school : the use of the mother tongue along with the study of the official language ; - Grade 5 : at least 20 % of the annual volume of study time should be taught in Ukrainian with a gradual increase in volume so that in grade 9 to reach at least 40 % of subjects that are taught in the official language ; and - High school : at least 60 % of the annual amount of study time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official language .
The third model will work for the rest of the national communities of Ukraine .
It concerns national minorities whose language belongs to one of the Ukrainian language families , as well as those who live mainly in the environment of their own speech ( Russian language ) .
Primary schools there will also have a minority language along with the study of Ukrainian , and from grade 5 at least 80 % of school hours will be instructed in the official language .
At the same time , Hungarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the number of subjects taught in Ukrainian for the national minorities not to be increased , which is provided for by the new law on secondary education .

Relations with Hungary deteriorated after the adoption of a new education law in Ukraine in 2017.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will not introduce amendments to its new education law in terms of the education process for ethnic minorities other than those recommended by the Venice Commission.
"I'm absolutely convinced it is within our powers to solve this problem... In a very simple way. Our Hungarian colleagues argued that Ukraine did not comply with the recommendations made by the Venice Commission to the education law. We've implemented these recommendations – and this is a 'red line' I'd like to clearly outline for all who are worried about the future of the education law. Ukraine will make no additional changes to the education law other than those that are included in the Venice Commission's conclusions for reaching some compromises with Hungary," he said during the Pravo Na Vladu ("Right to Power") TV panel show on TV Channel 1+1 on June 11.
Read alsoUkraine FM Kuleba refutes "fake news" following his visit to Budapest
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The minister added that the Venice Commission recommended that the transition period to a new education system be extended.
"I'd like to clearly stress that Hungary has never refuted one very clear fact during official and unofficial talks, and public statements, that is Ukrainians of Hungarian descent should speak the state language, i.e. Ukrainian. And this is a fundamental principle," he said.
"Our partner is not easy. Hungary is a very difficult negotiator, and I have already felt this during these months. But we need to hold a dialogue with any partner, especially that Hungary is our neighbor. It is a member state of the European Union and NATO, which in the previous decades, since the start of Ukraine's independence, has supported Ukraine in all its European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations," Kuleba said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law.
Hungary has since then been blocking meetings of the Ukraine-NATO Commission, claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language, which is Ukrainian.
According to the conclusion of the Venice Commission of December 8, 2017, the Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the language-related provision in the education law.
On January 16, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, passed bill No. 0901 on secondary education. Three models of learning the Ukrainian language in schools have been laid down.
The first model is provided for the indigenous peoples of Ukraine who do not live in the linguistic environment of their language and who do not have a state that would protect and develop this language. First of all, these are the Crimean Tatars. For them, the first model includes teaching in the language of the indigenous people from 1 to 11 (12) classes along with a thorough study of the Ukrainian language.
The second model is for schools with instruction in the language of national minorities whose languages belong to the EU languages. Depending on a language group and language environment, the use of this model may be different, but the basics are: - Elementary school: the use of the mother tongue along with the study of the official language; - Grade 5: at least 20% of the annual volume of study time should be taught in Ukrainian with a gradual increase in volume so that in grade 9 to reach at least 40% of subjects that are taught in the official language; and - High school: at least 60% of the annual amount of study time in these institutions should be instructed in the official language.
The third model will work for the rest of the national communities of Ukraine. It concerns national minorities whose language belongs to one of the Ukrainian language families, as well as those who live mainly in the environment of their own speech (Russian language). Primary schools there will also have a minority language along with the study of Ukrainian, and from grade 5 at least 80% of school hours will be instructed in the official language.
At the same time, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Hungary proposes that the number of subjects taught in Ukrainian for the national minorities not to be increased, which is provided for by the new law on secondary education.


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine's Rada to consider national referendum bill on June 18 – Razumkov

Nominations are expected to be discussed as well .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro @ @ @ @ @ consider a bill on the national referendum on Thursday , June 18 .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ a reduction in deadlines [ for consideration of the bill between its first and second @ @ @ @ @ Later , on Thursday , if everything goes well , we will be able to @ @ @ @ @ reading and as per se , '' he said during a Conciliation Council meeting of @ @ @ @ @ factions and committees on June 15 .
Razumkov recalled that bill No .
3612 on @ @ @ @ @ introduced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
A bill on the creative industry is expected @ @ @ @ @ as well , he said .
He also noted nominations would be discussed but he @ @ @ @ @

Nominations are expected to be discussed as well.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says lawmakers plan to consider a bill on the national referendum on Thursday, June 18.
Read alsoPresidential bill on referendum registered in parliament
"I think that we will consider a reduction in deadlines [for consideration of the bill between its first and second readings] on Tuesday. Later, on Thursday, if everything goes well, we will be able to consider it in the first reading and as per se," he said during a Conciliation Council meeting of the chairs of the parliamentary factions and committees on June 15.
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Razumkov recalled that bill No. 3612 on the national referendum had been introduced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
A bill on the creative industry is expected to be considered this week as well, he said.
He also noted nominations would be discussed but he did not give details.


unian--2020-06-15--Checkpoints on border with occupied Crimea reopen from June 14 – border guards

Citizens entering mainland Ukraine must self-isolate for two weeks .
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine ( SBGSU ) says three entry-exit checkpoints on the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula , namely Kalanchak , Chonhar , and Chaplynka , resumed operations on June 14 .
`` The checkpoints on the administrative border with Crimea resumed their work in the past day , there was no rush .
Over the past 24 hours , about 120 citizens were allowed to enter mainland Ukraine , while about 50 citizens left for temporarily occupied Crimea , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 15 .
According to the SBGSU , the passenger flow on the administrative border with Crimea remains the same as it was amid a lockdown .
Border guards then allowed passage for Ukrainian citizens and their families whose residence was registered in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea .
At the same time , they allowed entry to mainland Ukraine for Ukrainian nationals whose place of residence was registered outside the peninsula .
`` The only thing that has changed is the following : all citizens who intend to enter mainland Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' [ 'Act at Home ' ] government app and self-isolate for two weeks .
This norm is authorized by the government , '' the press service added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on June 12 , Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , one of Ukraine 's envoys to the Trilateral Contact Group for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that checkpoints on the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and temporarily occupied Crimea would reopen from June 15 .

Citizens entering mainland Ukraine must self-isolate for two weeks.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGSU) says three entry-exit checkpoints on the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula, namely Kalanchak, Chonhar, and Chaplynka, resumed operations on June 14.
Read alsoUkraine changes quarantine rules: New border crossing procedure
"The checkpoints on the administrative border with Crimea resumed their work in the past day, there was no rush. Over the past 24 hours, about 120 citizens were allowed to enter mainland Ukraine, while about 50 citizens left for temporarily occupied Crimea," the agency's press service told UNIAN on June 15.
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According to the SBGSU, the passenger flow on the administrative border with Crimea remains the same as it was amid a lockdown. Border guards then allowed passage for Ukrainian citizens and their families whose residence was registered in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. At the same time, they allowed entry to mainland Ukraine for Ukrainian nationals whose place of residence was registered outside the peninsula.
"The only thing that has changed is the following: all citizens who intend to enter mainland Ukraine are required to install the 'Dii Vdoma' ['Act at Home'] government app and self-isolate for two weeks. This norm is authorized by the government," the press service added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 12, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, one of Ukraine's envoys to the Trilateral Contact Group for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that checkpoints on the administrative border between mainland Ukraine and temporarily occupied Crimea would reopen from June 15.


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine's Cabinet sets national census as long-term priority

Yet , the government did not clearly specify a time frame for the census .
The Cabinet of Ministers has set a national census as a long-term priority in its finalized action plan .
Yet , the government did not clearly specify a time frame for the census and its format .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the then Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Dmytro Dubilet said in late November 2019 that the census was planned for late 2020 .
Almost 100,000 interviewers with tablets had to go around the houses and apartments of Ukrainians .
A total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million ) was allocated in the national budget for the census .
At the same time , Dubilet said , conducting a census in such format would be an `` inadmissible luxury '' for Ukraine , so it was decided to conduct an `` electronic census '' and save from UAH 2 billion to UAH 3 billion ( US $ 74.8 million to US $ 112.2 million ) .
On January 23 , 2020 , Dubilet reported the results of a population assessment carried out according to data from mobile operators , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pension Fund and the State Register of Individual Taxpayers .
According to the estimates , 37,289,000 people lived in Ukraine as of December 1 , 2019 .
The figure excludes residents of the Russia-occupied areas .
After a government reshuffle in March this year , the issues of conducting a census were not widely discussed .

Yet, the government did not clearly specify a time frame for the census.
The Cabinet of Ministers has set a national census as a long-term priority in its finalized action plan.
Yet, the government did not clearly specify a time frame for the census and its format.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the then Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Dmytro Dubilet said in late November 2019 that the census was planned for late 2020. Almost 100,000 interviewers with tablets had to go around the houses and apartments of Ukrainians.
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Read alsoPopulation count in Ukraine: Fresh data released
A total of UAH 3.4 billion (US$127.1 million) was allocated in the national budget for the census. At the same time, Dubilet said, conducting a census in such format would be an "inadmissible luxury" for Ukraine, so it was decided to conduct an "electronic census" and save from UAH 2 billion to UAH 3 billion (US$74.8 million to US$112.2 million).
On January 23, 2020, Dubilet reported the results of a population assessment carried out according to data from mobile operators, the State Statistics Service and electronic registers, the Pension Fund and the State Register of Individual Taxpayers. According to the estimates, 37,289,000 people lived in Ukraine as of December 1, 2019. The figure excludes residents of the Russia-occupied areas.
After a government reshuffle in March this year, the issues of conducting a census were not widely discussed.


unian--2020-06-15--Ukraine's health minister elaborates on main cause behind spike in new COVID-19 cases

The number of confirmed cases per day has been exceeding 650 in the past five days .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine sees a spike in new COVID-19 cases since citizens , in fact , have confused the easing of the quarantine with the lifting of the curbs .
`` We have an increasing number of people in hospitals , patients with pneumonia .
This stems directly from the fact that people have confused the relaxing of the quarantine with its lifting .
This is what is going on in citizens ' minds , '' he said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We see that the number of confirmed cases [ per day ] has been exceeding 650 over the five days .
There were even 753 cases one day .
We set records for the incidence [ of COVID-19 cases ] .
I think we just need to look outside , at numerous videos on the Internet and social networks , to realize what is happening there , including in clubs and other places , '' he said .
According to Stepanov , citizens have already felt the `` complete lifting of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is the main cause behind the spike in the incidence .
At the same time , the minister urged Ukrainians to comply with the ministry 's recommendations , as the risk of the infection is reduced with the mandatory use of face masks and hand sanitizers , as well as observance of social distancing .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 31,810 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 15 .
They include 901 deaths and 14,253 recoveries .
Some 656 new cases were recorded in @ @ @ @ @

The number of confirmed cases per day has been exceeding 650 in the past five days.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine sees a spike in new COVID-19 cases since citizens, in fact, have confused the easing of the quarantine with the lifting of the curbs.
Read alsoUkraine changes quarantine rules: New border crossing procedure
"We have an increasing number of people in hospitals, patients with pneumonia. This stems directly from the fact that people have confused the relaxing of the quarantine with its lifting. This is what is going on in citizens' minds," he said during an online briefing on June 15.
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"We see that the number of confirmed cases [per day] has been exceeding 650 over the five days. There were even 753 cases one day. We set records for the incidence [of COVID-19 cases]. I think we just need to look outside, at numerous videos on the Internet and social networks, to realize what is happening there, including in clubs and other places," he said.
According to Stepanov, citizens have already felt the "complete lifting of the quarantine," which, he believes, is the main cause behind the spike in the incidence.
At the same time, the minister urged Ukrainians to comply with the ministry's recommendations, as the risk of the infection is reduced with the mandatory use of face masks and hand sanitizers, as well as observance of social distancing.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 31,810 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 15. They include 901 deaths and 14,253 recoveries. Some 656 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-15--Batkivshchyna Party leader Tymoshenko to back Liashko of Radical Party in Rada by-elections

Liashko tweeted in response : `` Thank you , Yulia ! ''
Batkivshchyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko will not nominate her party 's candidate in a by-election to the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , in constituency No .
208 , as she has decided to back the nomination of Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko .
Tymoshenko announced this at a briefing on June 15 .
`` All Ukrainian forces should unite and nominate a single candidate in the 208th district ...
The person who already enjoys the support of over 30 % of people in that district is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard in Chernihiv region , this is in fact his homeland , and he has great support from people there , '' she said .
Liashko tweeted in response : `` Thank you , Yulia ! ''
According to earlier reports , MP Yulia Tymoshenko and ex-MP Liashko have recently been spotted dining together in a Kyiv restaurant .
In 2016 , Liashko once called Tymoshenko `` Moscow 's cuckoo , '' accusing her of attempts to seize power .
Tymoshenko later said that she `` had forgiven '' him for those words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituency are being held over the death of MP Valeriy Davydenko from the Dovira parliamentary group .
He was found dead in his office in Kyiv with a gunshot wound to the head on May 23 , 2020 .

Liashko tweeted in response: "Thank you, Yulia!"
Batkivshchyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko will not nominate her party's candidate in a by-election to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, in constituency No. 208, as she has decided to back the nomination of Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko.
Tymoshenko announced this at a briefing on June 15.
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"All Ukrainian forces should unite and nominate a single candidate in the 208th district... The person who already enjoys the support of over 30% of people in that district is Oleh Liashko. He has worked particularly hard in Chernihiv region, this is in fact his homeland, and he has great support from people there," she said.
Liashko tweeted in response: "Thank you, Yulia!"
According to earlier reports, MP Yulia Tymoshenko and ex-MP Liashko have recently been spotted dining together in a Kyiv restaurant.
In 2016, Liashko once called Tymoshenko "Moscow's cuckoo," accusing her of attempts to seize power. Tymoshenko later said that she "had forgiven" him for those words.
The additional elections in the 208th constituency are being held over the death of MP Valeriy Davydenko from the Dovira parliamentary group. He was found dead in his office in Kyiv with a gunshot wound to the head on May 23, 2020.


unian--2020-06-14--Week's balance: International financial assistance to Ukraine, slowdown in inflation, and key rate r

Week's balance: International financial assistance to Ukraine, slowdown in inflation, and key rate reduction by National Bank

Last week , Ukraine finally received long-awaited financial assistance from two international partners – the International Monetary Fund and the European Union .
On the night of June 10 , it became known that the IMF Executive Board had approved the 18-month stand-by arrangement worth 3.6 billion SDR ( about $ 5 billion ) , which is aimed at helping Ukraine tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` The new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges by providing balance of payments and budget support , while safeguarding achievements to date and advancing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that Ukraine is well-poised to return to growth when the crisis ends , '' the IMF said in a statement .
Ukraine received the first tranche worth $ 2.1 billion on Friday .
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this amount was $ 200 million more than initially planned , noting that in difficult times , the IMF is proving its reliability as a partner .
According to him , funds received from the IMF and other partners will be allocated for maintaining the balance of payments and supporting the budget of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the International Monetary Fund approved the decision on further cooperation with Ukraine , the European Union allocated Ukraine EUR 500 million of macro-financial assistance .
These funds are the second tranche of the fourth macro-financial assistance program for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1 billion , which was approved by the European Union two years ago .
The money came in the form of a loan at the annual rate of 0.125 percent maturing on June 10 , 2035 .
The money will be aimed at financing state budget expenditures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on Ukraine and improving the state balance of payments .
The State Statistics Service this week released inflation data , showing that Consumer Price Index in May slowed to 1.7 % on year , from 2.1 % in April .
In May 2020 , prices of fruit grew most ( 34.8 % y-o-y ) , while prices of alcohol and tobacco increased by 11.6 % .
Tariffs on the water supply rose by 25.1 % and those on sewage by 21.4 % .
Education services also became more expensive ( 13.5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 2020 was recorded in the fuel and energy sector – prices of natural gas plunged by 53.5 % and those of fuel and lubricants slid by 28.2 % .
Prices of vegetables decreased by 21.3 % .
Tariffs on hot water and heating dropped by 13.2 % .
Prices of footwear declined by 4.8 % .
As noted by the National Bank , inflationary pressures remained weak primarily because of the perceptible drop in consumer demand for non-essential goods .
`` Also , inflation was restrained by cheaper energy , continued favorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased supply of vegetables , and the 'freezing ' of prices for a significant number of services .
Inflationary pressures remain weak , in particular due to suppressed demand and low energy prices .
As a result , consumer inflation is below the target range of 5 percent ± 1 percentage point , '' the NBU said .
At the same time , due to quarantine , there is still shortage of supplies of certain types of goods and services , so it is likely that , after the restrictive measures are relaxed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be adjusted .
There is also a risk of rising prices for raw products due to adverse weather conditions in May and a reduction in livestock output .
On Thursday , June 11 , a briefing of the National Bank on monetary policy took place , where NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii announced the continuation of the cycle of monetary policy easing and lowering the key rate by two percentage point – down to a historic low of 6 % .
According to the NBU , consumer and investment demand is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April .
On the one hand , this will keep inflation below target for longer than the April forecast suggests .
On the other hand , this means that the drop of the Ukrainian economy may be deeper than expected .
According to the head of the National Bank , such developments require further easing of monetary policy in order to maintain the economy at the stage of phasing out quarantine .
`` The easing of monetary policy and other anti-crisis measures of the National Bank introduced in recent months will support business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our estimates , the fall of the Ukrainian economy in the second quarter will be greater than expected , although we have already passed the peak of the crisis .
Therefore , decisive steps are necessary for the speedy return of the economy to growth , '' Smolii said .
The head of the NBU noted that in conditions of a high level of uncertainty , NBU 's further monetary policy will depend on the depth of the fall in consumer demand , which eases inflationary pressures , and on the other hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business activity amid softening quarantine , which will accelerate price increases .
On Thursday , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the results of the first 100 days of his government 's work , including in the context of the coronavirus pandemic .
The prime minister called the timely introduction of quarantine one of the main achievements : `` Quarantine introduced on time is what our government managed to do .
And this probably saved thousands of Ukrainians , allowed us to prepare the health care system for the challenges we 'll face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He noted that in the near future the government has no plans to change the quarantine management system in Ukraine .
Moreover , if in a critical number of regions an increase in daily incidence is being observed , which could lead to relaunching tighter quarantine measures .
Also , the prime minister said the Cabinet of Ministers did not intend to review the parameters of the 2020 budget and neither do they plan to do sequestration in the next two quarters .
No budget sequestration is being planned since the changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget items .
Most of the funds were redistributed from capital expenditures and transferred to the Coronavirus Fund and to fulfilling social obligations .
That is , it can be said that sequestration has already been done for some items .
Therefore , today we are not talking in the next two quarters about revising the budget or about its sequestration , '' said Shmyhal .
This week will see active work of people 's deputies at Parliament 's plenary sessions .
The Rada is set to consider the revised government program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting on Friday .
Meanwhile , the State Statistics Service will provide preliminary data on Ukraine 's GDP for the first quarter of 2020 .

Ukraine has received financial assistance from international partners, inflation has slowed down, while the National Bank has lowered its key rate to a historic low – these are the main economic developments of the past week.
Last week, Ukraine finally received long-awaited financial assistance from two international partners – the International Monetary Fund and the European Union. On the night of June 10, it became known that the IMF Executive Board had approved the 18-month stand-by arrangement worth 3.6 billion SDR (about $5 billion), which is aimed at helping Ukraine tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The new program aims to help Ukraine to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges by providing balance of payments and budget support, while safeguarding achievements to date and advancing a small set of key structural reforms, to ensure that Ukraine is well-poised to return to growth when the crisis ends," the IMF said in a statement.
Ukraine received the first tranche worth $2.1 billion on Friday. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this amount was $200 million more than initially planned, noting that in difficult times, the IMF is proving its reliability as a partner. According to him, funds received from the IMF and other partners will be allocated for maintaining the balance of payments and supporting the budget of Ukraine amid the ongoing crisis.
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Immediately after the International Monetary Fund approved the decision on further cooperation with Ukraine, the European Union allocated Ukraine EUR 500 million of macro-financial assistance. These funds are the second tranche of the fourth macro-financial assistance program for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1 billion, which was approved by the European Union two years ago. The money came in the form of a loan at the annual rate of 0.125 percent maturing on June 10, 2035. The money will be aimed at financing state budget expenditures, which will contribute to reducing external financial pressure on Ukraine and improving the state balance of payments.
Slowing inflation
The State Statistics Service this week released inflation data, showing that Consumer Price Index in May slowed to 1.7% on year, from 2.1% in April.
In May 2020, prices of fruit grew most (34.8% y-o-y), while prices of alcohol and tobacco increased by 11.6%. Tariffs on the water supply rose by 25.1% and those on sewage by 21.4%. Education services also became more expensive (13.5%).
The steepest price decline in May 2020 was recorded in the fuel and energy sector – prices of natural gas plunged by 53.5% and those of fuel and lubricants slid by 28.2%. Prices of vegetables decreased by 21.3%. Tariffs on hot water and heating dropped by 13.2%. Prices of footwear declined by 4.8%.
As noted by the National Bank, inflationary pressures remained weak primarily because of the perceptible drop in consumer demand for non-essential goods.
"Also, inflation was restrained by cheaper energy, continued favorable situation on the foreign exchange market, increased supply of vegetables, and the 'freezing' of prices for a significant number of services. Inflationary pressures remain weak, in particular due to suppressed demand and low energy prices. As a result, consumer inflation is below the target range of 5 percent ± 1 percentage point," the NBU said.
At the same time, due to quarantine, there is still shortage of supplies of certain types of goods and services, so it is likely that, after the restrictive measures are relaxed, prices for such goods and services will be adjusted. There is also a risk of rising prices for raw products due to adverse weather conditions in May and a reduction in livestock output.
Key rate and NBU outlook
On Thursday, June 11, a briefing of the National Bank on monetary policy took place, where NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii announced the continuation of the cycle of monetary policy easing and lowering the key rate by two percentage point – down to a historic low of 6%.
According to the NBU, consumer and investment demand is likely to remain depressed for longer than projected in April. On the one hand, this will keep inflation below target for longer than the April forecast suggests. On the other hand, this means that the drop of the Ukrainian economy may be deeper than expected. According to the head of the National Bank, such developments require further easing of monetary policy in order to maintain the economy at the stage of phasing out quarantine.
"The easing of monetary policy and other anti-crisis measures of the National Bank introduced in recent months will support business activity in the country. According to our estimates, the fall of the Ukrainian economy in the second quarter will be greater than expected, although we have already passed the peak of the crisis. Therefore, decisive steps are necessary for the speedy return of the economy to growth," Smolii said.
The head of the NBU noted that in conditions of a high level of uncertainty, NBU's further monetary policy will depend on the depth of the fall in consumer demand, which eases inflationary pressures, and on the other hand, on the pace of recovery of business activity amid softening quarantine, which will accelerate price increases.
Government report
On Thursday, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the results of the first 100 days of his government's work, including in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
The prime minister called the timely introduction of quarantine one of the main achievements: "Quarantine introduced on time is what our government managed to do. And this probably saved thousands of Ukrainians, allowed us to prepare the health care system for the challenges we'll face in the future," said Shmyhal.
He noted that in the near future the government has no plans to change the quarantine management system in Ukraine. Moreover, if in a critical number of regions an increase in daily incidence is being observed, which could lead to relaunching tighter quarantine measures.
Also, the prime minister said the Cabinet of Ministers did not intend to review the parameters of the 2020 budget and neither do they plan to do sequestration in the next two quarters.
No budget sequestration is being planned since the changes to the budget adopted in March redistributed budget items. Most of the funds were redistributed from capital expenditures and transferred to the Coronavirus Fund and to fulfilling social obligations. That is, it can be said that sequestration has already been done for some items. Therefore, today we are not talking in the next two quarters about revising the budget or about its sequestration," said Shmyhal.
This week will see active work of people's deputies at Parliament's plenary sessions. The Rada is set to consider the revised government program, which the Cabinet approved during an extraordinary meeting on Friday. Meanwhile, the State Statistics Service will provide preliminary data on Ukraine's GDP for the first quarter of 2020.
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unian--2020-06-16--Electricity imports into Ukraine decline by 78.3% in May

Electricity exports were the lowest in the past 3.5 years since September 2016 .
Electricity imports into Ukraine declined by 78.3 % in May 2020 from April 2020 and by 94.1 % from January 2020 , to 33.1 million kWh .
The import value in May has become the lowest since July 2019 after an opportunity to legally import electricity , NPC Ukrenergo said on its website on May 15 .
At the same time , electricity imports into the trade zone of Ukraine 's integrated power grids , which are synchronized with the power grids of Russia , Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May .
All imports were carried out into the trade zone of the so-called energy island of Burshtyn thermal power plant , which is in simultaneous operation with the European energy association ENTSO-E. Hungary accounted for the lion 's share of electricity imports , having supplied 16.4 million kWh .
Another 14.4 million kWh was imported from Slovakia and 2.3 million kWh from Romania .
Electricity exports from Ukraine in May 2020 stood at 125.1 million kWh , which was 47.4 % down on April 2020 .
Electricity exports over the period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 3.5 years since September 2016 .
Almost the entire amount of electricity , 124.9 million kWh , was exported to Poland .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine boosted foreign exchange earnings from electricity exports by 14 % in 2019 against 2018 , up to US $ 379 million .

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unian--2020-06-16--Deputy PM for Euro-Atlantic integration names five bills to bring Ukraine closer to NATO

Ukraine will strive for NATO membership after gaining a new status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner .
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna says among the bills required to bring Ukraine closer to NATO , the Alliance most likely expects the approval of five fundamental documents .
`` These are the draft law on parliamentary control over security and defense , which was registered in parliament under No .
1204 , amendments to the legislation on the SBU Security Service of Ukraine ( No .
3196 ) , the bill on intelligence ( No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ procurement ( No .
2398-d ) , as well as the draft law on state secret , which is being finalized , '' she told the Ukrainian media outlet European Pravda on June 15 .
The draft law on state secrets is especially important as `` it concerns the transformation of thinking rather than institutions , '' she said .
`` The fact is that most of the documents relating to state secrets are inherited from the Soviet era .
And I , as Deputy Prime Minister and civil servant , observe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the Soviet era .
These changes could be debated for a long time without Euro-Atlantic mobilization .
But now it 's about bills that are already tabled in parliament , '' she added .
According to the official , Ukraine will strive for NATO membership after gaining a new status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner with advanced capabilities .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the North Atlantic Council on June 12 recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner .

Ukraine will strive for NATO membership after gaining a new status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna says among the bills required to bring Ukraine closer to NATO, the Alliance most likely expects the approval of five fundamental documents.
Read alsoUkraine developing Navy in line with NATO standards – defense minister
"These are the draft law on parliamentary control over security and defense, which was registered in parliament under No. 1204, amendments to the legislation on the SBU Security Service of Ukraine (No. 3196), the bill on intelligence (No. 2412-d), and that on defense procurement (No. 2398-d), as well as the draft law on state secret, which is being finalized," she told the Ukrainian media outlet European Pravda on June 15.
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The draft law on state secrets is especially important as "it concerns the transformation of thinking rather than institutions," she said.
"The fact is that most of the documents relating to state secrets are inherited from the Soviet era. And I, as Deputy Prime Minister and civil servant, observe the implementation of the instructions issued at the end of the Soviet era. These changes could be debated for a long time without Euro-Atlantic mobilization. But now it's about bills that are already tabled in parliament," she added.
According to the official, Ukraine will strive for NATO membership after gaining a new status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner with advanced capabilities.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the North Atlantic Council on June 12 recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner.


unian--2020-06-16--Another Ukrainian region toughens COVID-19 lockdown

Religious events in the region are allowed on condition that there is no more than one person per 10 square meters .
Ukraine 's Ivano-Frankivsk region has toughened COVID-19 lockdown rules after the restrictive measures were previously loosened .
The decision was enforced by the regional commission for biosecurity and emergency situations following a special meeting on June 16 .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 32,400 on June 16 In particular , the work of the following facilities in the region will be suspended again : – Cultural institutions , yet visitors may be admitted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body ) , this concerns cultural events as well , provided there is no more than one person per five square meters of the area in the premises where an event takes place .
In addition , religious events in Ivano-Frankivsk region are allowed on condition that there is no more than one person per 10 square meters during an event .
Prior to this , the decision to strengthen quarantine-related restrictions was taken by Zhytomyr region 's authorities .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Ministry said the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready as of June 14 for the further easing of the coronavirus-related quarantine .
Ukraine introduced an adaptive quarantine model from May 22 .

Religious events in the region are allowed on condition that there is no more than one person per 10 square meters.
Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk region has toughened COVID-19 lockdown rules after the restrictive measures were previously loosened.
The decision was enforced by the regional commission for biosecurity and emergency situations following a special meeting on June 16.
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In particular, the work of the following facilities in the region will be suspended again:
– Institutions of physical education and sports, gyms, fitness centers;
– Cultural institutions, yet visitors may be admitted by decision of the owner (a governing body), this concerns cultural events as well, provided there is no more than one person per five square meters of the area in the premises where an event takes place.
In addition, religious events in Ivano-Frankivsk region are allowed on condition that there is no more than one person per 10 square meters during an event.
Prior to this, the decision to strengthen quarantine-related restrictions was taken by Zhytomyr region's authorities.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Health Ministry said the city of Kyiv and 10 Ukrainian regions were not ready as of June 14 for the further easing of the coronavirus-related quarantine.
Ukraine introduced an adaptive quarantine model from May 22.


unian--2020-06-16--Kyiv mayor reports 28 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,985 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 28 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 28 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on Telegram on June 16 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,985 .
According to Klitschko , 17 women aged 20 to 92 and nine men aged 18 to 75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a nine-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said two new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsia district ( seven ) , Desniansky district ( five ) , and Dniprovsky districts ( four ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 16 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 666 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,985.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 28 in the past day.
Read alsoCoronavirus confirmed in 5% of PCR-tested Kyiv residents – Mayor Klitschko
"In the past day, another 28 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus. There were two fatalities," he said on Telegram on June 16.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 3,985.
According to Klitschko, 17 women aged 20 to 92 and nine men aged 18 to 75 are among those infected. In addition, a nine-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said two new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsia district (seven), Desniansky district (five), and Dniprovsky districts (four).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 16. They include 912 deaths and 14,528 recoveries. Some 666 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-16--Vehicle output in Ukraine declines by 75% in May

Production of buses fell by 56.5 % , to 27 units .
The output of motor vehicles in Ukraine declined by 75 % in May 2020 despite the low comparison base .
In total , 126 motor vehicles were assembled over the period under review , the Ukrautoprom Association said .
`` The production of passenger cars decreased by 80 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) .
As a year earlier , only one plant worked in this segment of the domestic automobile industry , namely Eurocar [ in Zakarpattia region ] , where only 87 Skoda cars were assembled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads the report .
Production of buses fell by 56.5 % , to 27 units .
Read alsoSales of new passenger cars in Ukraine shrink by 7 % in Jan-May In May , only two enterprises , namely Cherkasy Bus and ZAZ , manufactured buses – 25 and two buses , respectively .
`` The only manifestation of positive dynamics was noted in the segment of commercial vehicles as 12 units were made , or 50 % more y-o-y .
All cars were manufactured at the Cherkasy Bus plant , '' Ukrautoprom said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided its truck output statistics since August 2016 .
In total , 1,550 motor vehicles were assembled in Ukraine from January to May 2020 , which was 35 % less y-o-y .
In particular , 1,325 passenger cars ( -35 % ) , 24 commercial vehicles ( +14 % ) , 201 buses ( -41 % ) were assembled in January-May 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the output of motor vehicles in Ukraine declined by 5 % in January 2020 y-o-y , to 849 units .
UNIAN memo .
The largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are UkrAVTO Corporation ( Zaporizhia automobile building plant ) , Bogdan Corporation , Eurocar plant , and Etalon Corporation ( Chernihiv and Boryspil automobile plants ) .

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unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine's Health Ministry: Spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases has nothing to do with more tests

Outbreaks have been recorded in some populated localities where mass events were recently held without abiding by the quarantine rules .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says a recent spike in the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the country has nothing to do with an increase in the number of tests .
`` A significant increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 started in our country last week when we crossed the threshold and began to set anti-records – over 600 and 753 [ daily ] cases last week , '' Health Minister Maksym Stepanov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 32,400 on June 16 '' We think this is because people took the easing of quarantine measures for the complete lifting of all restrictions that exist in the country , as they completely neglect the recommendations made by the Health Ministry . ''
Stepanov said that outbreaks had been recorded in some populated localities where mass events were recently held without abiding by the quarantine rules .
`` To reduce the risk of infection and the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendations must be observed , '' the minister said .
According to Stepanov , in addition to the spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine , there is also an increase in suspected cases when citizens with coronavirus symptoms turn to hospitals , and the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is on the rise .
`` As for toughening the quarantine measures : We now have the adaptive quarantine , which clearly stipulates the criteria to be used for stepping up the quarantine regime in a particular area , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier , as of the morning of June 16 , there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases , including 666 confirmed in the past 24 hours .
The death toll was 913 people and 14,528 patients have already recovered .
The dynamics of confirmed COVID-19 cases per day from June 8 to June 14 are the following : 463 on June 8 , 395 on June 9 , 525 on June 10 , 689 on June 11 , 683 on June 12 , the highest number , 753 , on June 13 , and @ @ @ @ @

Outbreaks have been recorded in some populated localities where mass events were recently held without abiding by the quarantine rules.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says a recent spike in the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country has nothing to do with an increase in the number of tests.
"A significant increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 started in our country last week when we crossed the threshold and began to set anti-records – over 600 and 753 [daily] cases last week," Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said at a briefing on June 16, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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"We think this is because people took the easing of quarantine measures for the complete lifting of all restrictions that exist in the country, as they completely neglect the recommendations made by the Health Ministry."
Stepanov said that outbreaks had been recorded in some populated localities where mass events were recently held without abiding by the quarantine rules.
"To reduce the risk of infection and the number of cases, the Health Ministry's recommendations must be observed," the minister said.
According to Stepanov, in addition to the spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine, there is also an increase in suspected cases when citizens with coronavirus symptoms turn to hospitals, and the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is on the rise.
"As for toughening the quarantine measures: We now have the adaptive quarantine, which clearly stipulates the criteria to be used for stepping up the quarantine regime in a particular area," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of the morning of June 16, there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 666 confirmed in the past 24 hours. The death toll was 913 people and 14,528 patients have already recovered. The dynamics of confirmed COVID-19 cases per day from June 8 to June 14 are the following: 463 on June 8, 395 on June 9, 525 on June 10, 689 on June 11, 683 on June 12, the highest number, 753, on June 13, and 648 on June 14.


unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine, Austria sign amendments to double taxation convention

The two countries signed the relevant convention back in 2016 .
Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has signed a protocol amending the Convention between the governments of Ukraine and the Republic of Austria on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion ; the amendments concern taxes on income and property .
In particular , the protocol amends the convention to bring its provisions into line with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital .
Read alsoSome 400,000 documents leaked on offshore companies in Bahamas , including on Ukrainians '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increase in the taxation rate of dividends from 10 % to 15 % and interest from 2 % to 5 % .
The tax rate of royalties paid for the use of any copyright on a scientific work , patent , etc .
has also grown from 0 % to 5 % , as well as for the use of copyright on literary works or works of art from 5 % to 10 % , '' according to the finance ministry 's press service .
In addition to increasing the rates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to receive benefits , '' which limits the possibility of applying concessionary provisions of the convention if the main goal is to receive such benefits , and `` Exchange of information , '' which enhances the ability of tax authorities of the contracting states to exchange tax information .
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry and the State Tax Service of Ukraine are subjects of the implementation of the protocol .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in 2016 , Ukraine and Austria agreed to increase the tax rate on dividends , interest , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the revision of the bilateral convention on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion .

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unian--2020-06-16--U.S. dollar in Kyiv's exchange booths strengthens on June 16

The euro also became stronger against the hryvnia .
The U.S. dollar in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths strengthened against @ @ @ @ @ national currency , as the forex rate changed by four kopiykas to UAH 26.89 on @ @ @ @ @ June 16 , from UAH 26.85 on June 15 .
The euro also gained in @ @ @ @ @ as the rate changed by five kopiykas to UAH 30.30 per euro from UAH 30.25 @ @ @ @ @ correspondent .
Meanwhile , the U.S. dollar was sold for UAH 26.65 on average , @ @ @ @ @ 29.80 on June 16 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the @ @ @ @ @ hryvnia for Tuesday , June 16 , at UAH 26.84 to the U.S. dollar , @ @ @ @ @ national currency weaken by 11 kopiykas .
Thus , the hryvnia had seen losses against @ @ @ @ @ second consecutive day .

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The euro also became stronger against the hryvnia.
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unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine to get US$200 mln loan from IBRD for agriculture

The relevant loan agreement was concluded on August 27 , 2019 .
Ukraine has started the implementation of the Program for Accelerating Private Investment in Agriculture as part of a US $ 200 million loan agreement concluded with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( IBRD ) on August 27 , 2019 .
On May 20 , 2020 , the agreement entered into force after Ukraine 's domestic legal procedures .
`` The implementation of the Program for Accelerating Private Investment in Agriculture will allow Ukraine to ease certain restrictions on the way to increasing the participation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and medium enterprises ( SMEs ) , in the agricultural market and the Ukrainian commodity market , '' as reported on the Ukrainian Finance Ministry 's website .
Read alsoIBRD may allocate US $ 500 mln in loan to support Ukraine 's budget amid quarantine It is noted the measures planned to achieve the goal of the Program include the creation of the State GeoCadastre [ Agrarian Register ] and opening access to it to the general public , inventory checking of state-owned lands and entry of information about them in the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developing land use plans for united territorial communities , and satellite mapping of the territory of Ukraine .
The Program also provides for the creation of an automated notification system for changes in the State GeoCadastre , raising awareness of landowners and land users about land rights and ways to protect them , strengthening the system of state control on the state border of Ukraine taking into account the EU requirements and the best world practices , and the development and launch of an interactive information system on food safety and export market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the borrowing of US $ 350 million from the IBRD for Ukraine 's economic recovery .

The relevant loan agreement was concluded on August 27, 2019.
Ukraine has started the implementation of the Program for Accelerating Private Investment in Agriculture as part of a US$200 million loan agreement concluded with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on August 27, 2019.
On May 20, 2020, the agreement entered into force after Ukraine's domestic legal procedures.
"The implementation of the Program for Accelerating Private Investment in Agriculture will allow Ukraine to ease certain restrictions on the way to increasing the participation of the private sector, in particular, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the agricultural market and the Ukrainian commodity market," as reported on the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's website.
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Read alsoIBRD may allocate US$500 mln in loan to support Ukraine's budget amid quarantine
It is noted the measures planned to achieve the goal of the Program include the creation of the State GeoCadastre [Agrarian Register] and opening access to it to the general public, inventory checking of state-owned lands and entry of information about them in the State GeoCadastre, development of a methodology for developing land use plans for united territorial communities, and satellite mapping of the territory of Ukraine.
The Program also provides for the creation of an automated notification system for changes in the State GeoCadastre, raising awareness of landowners and land users about land rights and ways to protect them, strengthening the system of state control on the state border of Ukraine taking into account the EU requirements and the best world practices, and the development and launch of an interactive information system on food safety and export market requirements.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the borrowing of US$350 million from the IBRD for Ukraine's economic recovery.


unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine to stop borrowing from IMF by 2023 – finance ministry

The minister said the 2020 budget would be fulfilled by the end of the year .
Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has said Ukraine plans to stop borrowing from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) by 2023 .
`` We believe we will have an opportunity to say before 2023 – as early as in 2022 – that we have no loans from the IMF in the budget .
That is , we have an opportunity thanks to de-shadowing , an increase in revenues , more efficient spending , and our improved credit ratings , '' he told a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel show on Ukraine 's ICTV channel on June 15 , 2020 .
Read alsoPM Shmyhal informs how Ukraine will use IMF funds According to Marchenko , there are all signs to hope for the restoration of economic growth .
He says the reasons for such expectations , in particular , include an increase in the level of electricity consumption , `` which indicates a certain recovery of the industry , '' as well as the indicators of government bonds and the planned IMF program .
The minister added the 2020 budget would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
`` Moreover , the task is set for the heads of the tax and customs services to exceed these indicators , given the dynamics of the decline that we have so that we have an opportunity to catch up , '' Marchenko said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the IMF Executive Board on June 9 approved an 18-month Stand-By Arrangement ( SBA ) for Ukraine , with access equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion ( about US $ 5 billion , or 179 % of quota ) .
The first disbursement @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-06-16--Trump says U.S. to pull some troops from Germany over NATO spending feud – media

Trump 's remarks were the first official confirmation of the planned troop cut .
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000 , faulting the close U.S. ally for failing to meet NATO 's defense spending target and accusing it of taking advantage of America on trade .
The reduction of about 9,500 troops would be a remarkable rebuke to one of the closest U.S. trading partners and could erode faith in a pillar of postwar European security : that U.S. forces would defend alliance members against Russian aggression , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether Trump 's stated intent , which first emerged in media reports on June 5 , would actually come to pass given criticism from some of the president 's fellow Republicans in Congress who have argued a cut would be a gift to Russia .
Speaking to reporters , Trump accused Germany of being `` delinquent '' in its payments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and vowed to stick with the plan unless Berlin changed course .
`` So we 're protecting Germany and they 're delinquent .
That does n't make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're going to bring down the count to 25,000 soldiers , '' Trump said , adding that `` they treat us very badly on trade '' but providing no details .
NATO in 2014 set a target that each of its 30 members should spend 2 % of GDP on defense .
Most , including Germany , do not .
Trump 's remarks were the first official confirmation of the planned troop cut , which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and later confirmed to Reuters by a senior U.S. official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That official said it stemmed from months of work by the U.S. military and had nothing to do with tensions between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel , who thwarted his plan to host an in-person Group of Seven ( G7 ) summit .
Asked about Trump 's statement , German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber said U.S. troops were in Europe to defend transatlantic security and to help the United States project its power in Africa and Asia .

Trump's remarks were the first official confirmation of the planned troop cut.
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000, faulting the close U.S. ally for failing to meet NATO's defense spending target and accusing it of taking advantage of America on trade.
The reduction of about 9,500 troops would be a remarkable rebuke to one of the closest U.S. trading partners and could erode faith in a pillar of postwar European security: that U.S. forces would defend alliance members against Russian aggression, Reuters said.
Read alsoNATO recognizes Ukraine as Enhanced Opportunities Partner
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It was not clear whether Trump's stated intent, which first emerged in media reports on June 5, would actually come to pass given criticism from some of the president's fellow Republicans in Congress who have argued a cut would be a gift to Russia.
Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Germany of being "delinquent" in its payments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and vowed to stick with the plan unless Berlin changed course.
"So we're protecting Germany and they're delinquent. That doesn't make sense. So I said, we're going to bring down the count to 25,000 soldiers," Trump said, adding that "they treat us very badly on trade" but providing no details.
NATO in 2014 set a target that each of its 30 members should spend 2% of GDP on defense. Most, including Germany, do not.
Trump's remarks were the first official confirmation of the planned troop cut, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and later confirmed to Reuters by a senior U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
That official said it stemmed from months of work by the U.S. military and had nothing to do with tensions between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who thwarted his plan to host an in-person Group of Seven (G7) summit.
Asked about Trump's statement, German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber said U.S. troops were in Europe to defend transatlantic security and to help the United States project its power in Africa and Asia.


unian--2020-06-16--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 32,400 on June 16

Of them , 666 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 32,476 as of the morning of Tuesday , June 16 .
Read alsoUkraine 's health minister elaborates on main cause behind spike in new COVID-19 cases '' According to the Public Health Center , there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 16 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 16 .
Of them , 666 cases were reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the overall death toll to 913 .
As many as 14,528 patients , including 275 in the past day , have already recovered .
Overall incidence per region is the following : 1,455 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 1,499 in Volyn region ; 1,004 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 338 in Donetsk region ; 1,101 in Zhytomyr region ; 1,726 in Zakarpattia region ; 531 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,809 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 590 in Kirovohrad region ; 3,985 in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; 3,072 in Lviv region ; 60 in Luhansk region ; 321 in Mykolayiv region ; 1,133 in Odesa region ; 279 in Poltava region ; 2,473 in Rivne region ; 228 in Sumy region ; 1,483 in Ternopil region ; 1,595 in Kharkiv region ; 183 in Kherson region ; 560 in Khmelnytsky region ; 4,013 in Chernivtsi region ; 562 in Cherkasy region ; 427 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of June 16 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,388 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 73,517 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 31,810 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 15 .
They include 901 deaths and 14,253 recoveries .
Some 656 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

Of them, 666 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 32,400 as of the morning of Tuesday, June 16.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister elaborates on main cause behind spike in new COVID-19 cases
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 32,476 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 16," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on June 16.
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Of them, 666 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
Eleven coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 913.
As many as 14,528 patients, including 275 in the past day, have already recovered.
Overall incidence per region is the following: 1,455 cases in Vinnytsia region; 1,499 in Volyn region; 1,004 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 338 in Donetsk region; 1,101 in Zhytomyr region; 1,726 in Zakarpattia region; 531 in Zaporizhia region; 1,809 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 590 in Kirovohrad region; 3,985 in the city of Kyiv; 2,049 in Kyiv region; 3,072 in Lviv region; 60 in Luhansk region; 321 in Mykolayiv region; 1,133 in Odesa region; 279 in Poltava region; 2,473 in Rivne region; 228 in Sumy region; 1,483 in Ternopil region; 1,595 in Kharkiv region; 183 in Kherson region; 560 in Khmelnytsky region; 4,013 in Chernivtsi region; 562 in Cherkasy region; 427 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of June 16, 2020, the Center had received 1,388 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 73,517 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 31,810 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of June 15. They include 901 deaths and 14,253 recoveries. Some 656 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine's First Lady hospitalized over coronavirus

Ukraine 's First Lady , Olena Zelenska , has been rushed to hospital in Kyiv .
She was tested positive @ @ @ @ @ , according to the press service of the Office of the President .
Read alsoUkraine @ @ @ @ @ First Lady tests positive for COVID-19 After this , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to @ @ @ @ @ confirmed by polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests .
`` Olena Zelenska 's diagnosis @ @ @ @ @ bilateral polysegmental pneumonia of moderate severity .
Respiratory distress : 0 .
[ She ] @ @ @ @ @ .
Her condition is stable , '' the Office of the President said on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ the president 's wife is in isolation , under the supervision of doctors .
Yesterday @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky and children underwent regular PCR tests for COVID-19 , their results are negative .

Her condition is stable.
Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, has been rushed to hospital in Kyiv.
She was tested positive for the coronavirus last week, according to the press service of the Office of the President.
Read alsoUkraine's president to self-isolate after First Lady tests positive for COVID-19
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After this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to self-isolate.
Her diagnosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
"Olena Zelenska's diagnosis now is COVID-19. Community-acquired bilateral polysegmental pneumonia of moderate severity. Respiratory distress: 0. [She] does not need supporting oxygenation. Her condition is stable," the Office of the President said on Facebook on June 16.
Now the president's wife is in isolation, under the supervision of doctors.
Yesterday, June 15, Volodymyr Zelensky and children underwent regular PCR tests for COVID-19, their results are negative.


unian--2020-06-16--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 8 mln

The overall death toll is 436,918 people , while 3,872,963 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 8 million patients as of the morning of June 16 .
As many as 8,035,364 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:33 on June 16 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 436,918 people , while 3,872,963 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , Brazil ( 43,959 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,821 ) , Italy ( 34,371 ) , France ( 29,439 ) , and Spain ( 27,136 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,114,026 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 888,271 ) , Russia ( 536,484 ) , India ( 343,091 ) , the United Kingdom ( 298,315 ) , Spain ( 244,109 ) , Italy ( 237,290 ) , Peru ( 232,992 ) , France ( 194,305 ) , Iran ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Turkey ( 179,436 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 436,918 people, while 3,872,963 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 8 million patients as of the morning of June 16.
Read alsoUkraine's infrastructure minister explains non-resumption of flights to Poland, Italy
As many as 8,035,364 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:33 on June 16, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 436,918 people, while 3,872,963 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (116,172 people), Brazil (43,959), the United Kingdom (41,821), Italy (34,371), France (29,439), and Spain (27,136).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,114,026 confirmed cases), Brazil (888,271), Russia (536,484), India (343,091), the United Kingdom (298,315), Spain (244,109), Italy (237,290), Peru (232,992), France (194,305), Iran (189,876), Germany (187,682), and Turkey (179,436).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens to UAH 26.84 to U.S. dollar on June 16

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 30.21 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ has set the official forex rate for June 16 at UAH 26.84 to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ country 's national currency weaken by 11 kopiykas .
The central bank has fixed the @ @ @ @ @ the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for June 16 : US $ 100 will be @ @ @ @ @ UAH 2,673.03 as of June 15 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH @ @ @ @ @ of June 15 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on June 15 , hryvnia quotations @ @ @ @ @ interbank forex market settled at UAH 26.76/26.79 to the dollar , while those against the @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate of @ @ @ @ @ June 15 at UAH 26.73 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's @ @ @ @ @ kopiykas after a one-day rise .

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The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 30.21 per euro.
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unian--2020-06-16--Zelensky, Trudeau discuss visa facilitation between Ukraine, Canada

The president expressed hope for progress in the process of gradual visa liberalization by Canada for citizens of Ukraine , and offered to accelerate the relevant bilateral work at the government level .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday , June 15 , had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau .
The parties discussed measures of both countries to combat coronavirus and the possibility of cooperation to overcome the pandemic , the presidential press service reported .
`` We are grateful for Canada 's humanitarian assistance to combat the disease in Ukraine through the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canadian dollars , '' Volodymyr Zelensky said .
Read alsoEU not to revise conditions of visa-free travel with Ukraine The president expressed hope for progress in the process of gradual visa liberalization by Canada for citizens of Ukraine , and offered to accelerate the relevant bilateral work at the government level .
`` We should already outline the time frame for the start of the bilateral visa dialogue .
We can start visa facilitation for certain categories of citizens , such as young people and students , as we discussed in Toronto last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canadian experts to arrive in Ukraine to monitor Ukraine 's compliance with Canada 's visa criteria , '' the Ukrainian president suggested .
In response , Justin Trudeau said that , despite the difficult situation , it is now possible to review the visa regime for its liberalization , and this needs to be worked on .
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Justin Trudeau for a consistent support of Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity .

The president expressed hope for progress in the process of gradual visa liberalization by Canada for citizens of Ukraine, and offered to accelerate the relevant bilateral work at the government level.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, June 15, had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
The parties discussed measures of both countries to combat coronavirus and the possibility of cooperation to overcome the pandemic, the presidential press service reported.
"We are grateful for Canada's humanitarian assistance to combat the disease in Ukraine through the UN Humanitarian Fund in the amount of 500,000 Canadian dollars," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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The president expressed hope for progress in the process of gradual visa liberalization by Canada for citizens of Ukraine, and offered to accelerate the relevant bilateral work at the government level.
"We should already outline the time frame for the start of the bilateral visa dialogue. We can start visa facilitation for certain categories of citizens, such as young people and students, as we discussed in Toronto last year. We expect a group of Canadian experts to arrive in Ukraine to monitor Ukraine's compliance with Canada's visa criteria," the Ukrainian president suggested.
In response, Justin Trudeau said that, despite the difficult situation, it is now possible to review the visa regime for its liberalization, and this needs to be worked on.
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Justin Trudeau for a consistent support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.


unian--2020-06-16--Ukraine reports four soldiers wounded amid seven enemy attacks in Donbas

Three members of Russia-led forces were reportedly wounded on June 15 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on June 15 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with four Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire seven times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 16 .
`` As a result , three servicemen of the Joint Forces were wounded and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling . ''
Read alsoNational Guard Ivan Murovanyi : `` We did n't sit idle in dugouts .
We would always return fire '' Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars , anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Maryinka , and the villages of Novoluhanske , Novoselivka Druha , Pavlopil , and Kamianka .
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 15 .
`` Since Tuesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Orikhove , using automatic grenade launchers , heavy machine guns , and rifles , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Tuesday midnight .

Three members of Russia-led forces were reportedly wounded on June 15.
Russia's hybrid military forces on June 15 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with four Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire seven times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on June 16. "As a result, three servicemen of the Joint Forces were wounded and another one sustained combat-related injuries in enemy shelling."
Read alsoNational Guard Ivan Murovanyi: "We didn't sit idle in dugouts. We would always return fire"
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Maryinka, and the villages of Novoluhanske, Novoselivka Druha, Pavlopil, and Kamianka.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on June 15.
"Since Tuesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Orikhove, using automatic grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Tuesday midnight.