unian--2020-10-10--Week's balance: New agreements with EU, new digital services, and shrinking foreign reserves

Ukraine has signed a number of agreements with the European Union and UK , and introduced new digital services , while the country 's international reserves have decreased by almost 9 % – these are the key economic developments of the outgoing week .
The first full week of October was rich in events of international importance .
On Tuesday , October 6 , the XXII Ukraine-European Union summit was held in Brussels .
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic , the bilateral meeting has been held in a traditional live format for the first time .
The Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the EU delegation was led by the head of the European Council Charles Michel .
During the summit , issues important for the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed .
So , following the meetings , President Zelensky noted that the European partners had assured that the long-awaited agreement on a common aviation space between Ukraine and the EU will be signed in early 2021 .
Also , Ukraine is confidently moving towards full membership in the EU , the president believes .
`` Nothing old will return .
Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the European Union .
And this is the main outcome of the meetings in Brussels .
Membership is not our finish as such , but recognition of our values .
Ukraine has definitely outgrown the current Association Agreement and is striving to update it , '' the head of state stressed .
In addition to discussing strategic issues , a number of agreements were signed during the summit , under which Ukraine will receive EUR 390 million .
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal , three agreements with the European Union were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of regional development , climate , and development of civil society , worth EUR 60 million .
Of these , EUR 10 million will come under the `` Climate Package for a Stable Economy in Ukraine '' agreement .
These funds will be used to support energy efficiency , local communities , and set up a joint resource center for climate innovation .
Another EUR 30 million is provided by EU Program Strong Regions , which will be allocated to help the eastern regions of Ukraine to overcome the consequences of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 million will be used to develop an enabling environment for the work of civil society and its engagement in political processes .
Also , two agreements were signed with the European Investment Bank , providing for the allocation of loans worth EUR 330 million to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings in Ukraine and the development of logistics networks .
Last week , the president of Ukraine also visited Britain .
On October 7 , Zelensky arrived in London on an official two-day visit , where he held talks with British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agreement on Political Cooperation , Free Trade , and Strategic Partnership .
`` A historic moment : we have signed an agreement .
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson said , this means more trade , more security , more cooperation between Ukraine and the UK .
Europe has two flanks .
Great Britain is a western flank , and Ukraine is an eastern flank , and today these flanks have become even closer to each other , '' said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba , adding that this is the first agreement that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit .
During the visit , a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the Export Credit Department and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine , which will allow Ukraine to receive up to GBP 2.5 billion in financial support .
`` We have brought in two and a half billion pounds sterling from the UK .
This is a new page of Ukrainian-British cooperation and an unprecedented event for Ukraine , '' Zelensky said .
The UK will also provide GBP 5 million in humanitarian aid to support communities in eastern Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
This includes food , water , medication , and psychosocial support to victims of violence .
On Monday , October 5 , an important event took place in terms of a continued process of making Ukraine go digital .
The Ministry of Digital Transformation held a large-scale forum to present new e-services and digital documents in the Diia mobile application .
Addressing the event , President Zelensky said the process of Ukraine 's transformation into a digital state is irreversible .
`` The year of 2021 will be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Paperless mode .
That is , no more paperwork .
This applies to all state bodies , and most importantly , not a single government agency will be able to demand from Ukrainians all that endless paperwork to obtain certain government services , '' Zelensky said .
During the forum , the Ministry of Digital Transformation presented an updated Diia2.0 , the government 's mobile application for digitized paperwork , which contains such new documents as a child 's birth certificate , a certificate of an internally displaced person , a digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current place of registration of residence according to a passport or certificate about birth .
Besides , the updated application will allow users to pay traffic fines , debts in enforcement proceedings , and hand a third person the right to drive their vehicle by ordering an e-registration certificate .
Last week , the National Bank released updated data on the state of the country 's gold and foreign exchange reserves .
According to the central bank , Ukraine 's international reserves in September fell by 8.7 % to $ 26.5 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , to the period of peak debt payments on external obligations of the state .
`` The total volume of payments for servicing and repayment of public and publicly guaranteed debt in foreign currency amounted to $ 2.665 billion .
In particular , $ 2.211 billion was directed to service and redeem eurobonds , $ 417.4 million – to fulfill obligations to the IMF , and the rest of the funds – to fulfill other government obligations in foreign currency .
At the same time , government earnings in foreign currency amounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 111.9 million from the placement of government bonds , '' the NBU reported .
Also , according to the regulator , the dynamics of international reserves was influenced by the NBU transactions on the interbank forex market .
In September , the demand for foreign currency exceeded supply due to the revival of business activity , in particular , on the part of importers and companies that bought foreign currency to pay off foreign debts .
This explains the multi-week drop in the national currency rate , which , however , stopped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowest on Monday at UAH 28.40 per dollar , since Tuesday the hryvnia was gradually rebounding to around UAH 28.28 per dollar by weekend .
According to NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko , the only factor on which the exchange rate in Ukraine depends is the balance of supply and demand .
At the moment , it is expected that farmers will become more pro-active , exporting their crops , so in the near future an increase in the foreign currency supply is expected so the hryvnia will strengthen accordingly .
Last week more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the ministry , consumer inflation in Ukraine in September was 2.3 % on year , slowing down from 2.5 % in August .
Compared with previous month , consumer prices in September increased by 0.5 % and from year-start – by 1.7 % .
The largest decline was seen for fruit and vegetables ( 8.9 % and 7 % , respectively ) , as well as grain processing and dairy products ( 0.5 % and 0.2 % ) .
At the same time , eggs went up by 7.3 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinks , bacon , bread , meat and meat products , fish and fish products , and milk – by 1.6-0.5 % .
Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 0.6 % , which is due to a 1.7 % rise in prices for tobacco products .
Clothes and footwear became 7.9 % more expensive , while a 3.6 % increase in tariffs for housing , water , electricity , gas and other fuels was mainly driven by an 18.4 % increase in natural gas prices .
Next week , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign trade for September , while autumn weather will please Ukrainians with some warm days , although some rains are expected across regions .
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Ukraine has signed a number of agreements with the European Union and UK, and introduced new digital services, while the country's international reserves have decreased by almost 9% – these are the key economic developments of the outgoing week.
The first full week of October was rich in events of international importance. On Tuesday, October 6, the XXII Ukraine-European Union summit was held in Brussels. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral meeting has been held in a traditional live format for the first time. The Ukrainian delegation was led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the EU delegation was led by the head of the European Council Charles Michel.
During the summit, issues important for the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed. So, following the meetings, President Zelensky noted that the European partners had assured that the long-awaited agreement on a common aviation space between Ukraine and the EU will be signed in early 2021.
Also, Ukraine is confidently moving towards full membership in the EU, the president believes.
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"Nothing old will return. Therefore, we are confidently moving towards full membership in the European Union. And this is the main outcome of the meetings in Brussels. Membership is not our finish as such, but recognition of our values. Ukraine has definitely outgrown the current Association Agreement and is striving to update it," the head of state stressed.
In addition to discussing strategic issues, a number of agreements were signed during the summit, under which Ukraine will receive EUR 390 million.
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, three agreements with the European Union were signed at the summit in the field of regional development, climate, and development of civil society, worth EUR 60 million.
Of these, EUR 10 million will come under the "Climate Package for a Stable Economy in Ukraine" agreement. These funds will be used to support energy efficiency, local communities, and set up a joint resource center for climate innovation.
Another EUR 30 million is provided by EU Program Strong Regions, which will be allocated to help the eastern regions of Ukraine to overcome the consequences of the pandemic and Russian aggression. The remaining EUR 20 million will be used to develop an enabling environment for the work of civil society and its engagement in political processes.
Also, two agreements were signed with the European Investment Bank, providing for the allocation of loans worth EUR 330 million to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings in Ukraine and the development of logistics networks.
Developing cooperation with UK
Last week, the president of Ukraine also visited Britain.
On October 7, Zelensky arrived in London on an official two-day visit, where he held talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and signed an Agreement on Political Cooperation, Free Trade, and Strategic Partnership.
"A historic moment: we have signed an agreement. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, this means more trade, more security, more cooperation between Ukraine and the UK. Europe has two flanks. Great Britain is a western flank, and Ukraine is an eastern flank, and today these flanks have become even closer to each other," said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, adding that this is the first agreement that the UK has signed with foreign partners since Brexit.
During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the Export Credit Department and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which will allow Ukraine to receive up to GBP 2.5 billion in financial support.
"We have brought in two and a half billion pounds sterling from the UK. This is a new page of Ukrainian-British cooperation and an unprecedented event for Ukraine," Zelensky said.
The UK will also provide GBP 5 million in humanitarian aid to support communities in eastern Ukraine affected by conflict and the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. This includes food, water, medication, and psychosocial support to victims of violence.
Ukraine going digital
On Monday, October 5, an important event took place in terms of a continued process of making Ukraine go digital.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation held a large-scale forum to present new e-services and digital documents in the Diia mobile application.
Addressing the event, President Zelensky said the process of Ukraine's transformation into a digital state is irreversible.
"The year of 2021 will be the start of the country's entry into the Paperless mode. That is, no more paperwork. This applies to all state bodies, and most importantly, not a single government agency will be able to demand from Ukrainians all that endless paperwork to obtain certain government services," Zelensky said.
During the forum, the Ministry of Digital Transformation presented an updated Diia2.0, the government's mobile application for digitized paperwork, which contains such new documents as a child's birth certificate, a certificate of an internally displaced person, a digital taxpayer's ID, and also displays the current place of registration of residence according to a passport or certificate about birth.
Besides, the updated application will allow users to pay traffic fines, debts in enforcement proceedings, and hand a third person the right to drive their vehicle by ordering an e-registration certificate.
Shrinking international reserves
Last week, the National Bank released updated data on the state of the country's gold and foreign exchange reserves.
According to the central bank, Ukraine's international reserves in September fell by 8.7% to $26.5 billion. This is due, first of all, to the period of peak debt payments on external obligations of the state.
"The total volume of payments for servicing and repayment of public and publicly guaranteed debt in foreign currency amounted to $2.665 billion. In particular, $2.211 billion was directed to service and redeem eurobonds, $417.4 million – to fulfill obligations to the IMF, and the rest of the funds – to fulfill other government obligations in foreign currency. At the same time, government earnings in foreign currency amounted to $445 million, including $111.9 million from the placement of government bonds," the NBU reported.
Also, according to the regulator, the dynamics of international reserves was influenced by the NBU transactions on the interbank forex market. In September, the demand for foreign currency exceeded supply due to the revival of business activity, in particular, on the part of importers and companies that bought foreign currency to pay off foreign debts.
This explains the multi-week drop in the national currency rate, which, however, stopped in the outgoing week. Having reached its lowest on Monday at UAH 28.40 per dollar, since Tuesday the hryvnia was gradually rebounding to around UAH 28.28 per dollar by weekend.
According to NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko, the only factor on which the exchange rate in Ukraine depends is the balance of supply and demand. At the moment, it is expected that farmers will become more pro-active, exporting their crops, so in the near future an increase in the foreign currency supply is expected so the hryvnia will strengthen accordingly.
Last week more news came from the State Statistics Service. According to the ministry, consumer inflation in Ukraine in September was 2.3% on year, slowing down from 2.5% in August. Compared with previous month, consumer prices in September increased by 0.5% and from year-start – by 1.7%.
The largest decline was seen for fruit and vegetables (8.9% and 7%, respectively), as well as grain processing and dairy products (0.5% and 0.2%). At the same time, eggs went up by 7.3%, sugar, sunflower oil, soft drinks, bacon, bread, meat and meat products, fish and fish products, and milk – by 1.6-0.5%. Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 0.6%, which is due to a 1.7% rise in prices for tobacco products. Clothes and footwear became 7.9% more expensive, while a 3.6% increase in tariffs for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels was mainly driven by an 18.4% increase in natural gas prices.
Next week, the State Statistics Service will release data on foreign trade for September, while autumn weather will please Ukrainians with some warm days, although some rains are expected across regions.
Kateryna Zhyriy


unian--2020-10-10--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports one ceasefire violation on Oct 9

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday , October 9 .
`` In the past day , October 9 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations once violated the ceasefire , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 10 , 2020 .
Read alsoFollowing UNCHR report , prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied DonbasIn particular , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Shumy .
The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Meanwhile , Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region .
Since Saturday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday, October 9.
"In the past day, October 9, the Russian Federation's armed formations once violated the ceasefire," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 10, 2020.
Read alsoFollowing UNCHR report, prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied DonbasIn particular, the enemy fired small arms near the village of Shumy.
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The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Meanwhile, Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region.
Since Saturday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-10--Over 5,700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 256,266 .
Some 5,728 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 10 , 2020 .
Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs , Cabinet decidesThe total number of confirmed cases grew to 256,266 as reported by the Health Ministry on Telegram .
As many as 112,570 patients , including 1,920 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 4,887 with 108 fatalities recorded in the past day .
In total , 2,555,887 polymerase chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run since the outbreak .
The government reported 138,809 active cases as of October 10 .
In total , there have been 324,914 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 , according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 532 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 510 ) , Khmelnytsky region ( 402 ) , and Zhytomyr region ( 306 ) .
• As many as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of 08:23 a.m. on October 10 , which was 360,255 more than 24 hours before .
• The global death toll is 1,068,060 people , while 25,661,433 coronavirus patients have already recovered worldwide .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 256,266.
Some 5,728 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 10, 2020.
Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs, Cabinet decidesThe total number of confirmed cases grew to 256,266 as reported by the Health Ministry on Telegram.
As many as 112,570 patients, including 1,920 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 4,887 with 108 fatalities recorded in the past day.
In total, 2,555,887 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak.
The government reported 138,809 active cases as of October 10. In total, there have been 324,914 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (532 cases), Kharkiv region (510), Khmelnytsky region (402), and Zhytomyr region (306).
COVID-19 worldwide: Statistics as of Oct 10


unian--2020-10-10--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 36.8 mln

The overall death toll is 1,068,060 people , while 25,661,433 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 36.8 million patients as of October 10 .
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 36,877,043 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 10 , 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 1,068,060 people , while 25,661,433 coronavirus patients have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States ( 213,772 people ) , Brazil ( 149,639 ) , India ( 107,416 ) , Mexico ( 83,497 ) , the United Kingdom ( 42,769 ) , Italy ( 36,111 ) , and Peru ( 33,098 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,664,088 confirmed cases ) , India ( 6,979,423 ) , Brazil ( 5,055,888 ) , Russia ( 1,265,572 ) , Colombia ( 894,300 ) , Argentina ( 871,468 ) , Spain ( 861,112 ) , and Peru ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,068,060 people, while 25,661,433 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 36.8 million patients as of October 10.
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 36,877,043 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 10, 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 1,068,060 people, while 25,661,433 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (213,772 people), Brazil (149,639), India (107,416), Mexico (83,497), the United Kingdom (42,769), Italy (36,111), and Peru (33,098).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,664,088 confirmed cases), India (6,979,423), Brazil (5,055,888), Russia (1,265,572), Colombia (894,300), Argentina (871,468), Spain (861,112), and Peru (838,614).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-10-10--Thousands rally in Kyiv, demand release of Kremlin's hostages

Several thousand people took part in the campaign .
Thousands of people rallied in the Ukrainian capital city on October 10 as part of the Remind Everyone campaign to demand that the authorities intensify efforts to release Ukrainian citizens held captive by Russia-controlled forces in occupied Donbas and in Russian prisons .
Several thousand people took part in the campaign , the Freedom to Kremlin 's Political Prisoners community organization wrote on Facebook .
The event began at the monument to Yaroslav the Wise near the Zoloti Vorota subway station downtown Kyiv .
Activists and relatives of the political prisoners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Service of Ukraine where they demanded effective collection of information on the exchange of prisoners and the legal assessment of their actions .
Read alsoDonbas prisoner swap blocked over failure to agree detainees lists – Zelensky 's OfficeThe protesters also came to the Cabinet of Ministers building to demand that the commission on missing persons , which was established two years ago , intensify its activities .
Activists and relatives of Ukrainian prisoners also demanded the adoption of a law on prisoners , which establishes their legal status and enshrines the relevant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adoption of a law on war crimes , which will allow the implementation of international law , thus confirming Ukraine 's ability to prosecute international crimes that are universally recognized worldwide , to which the statute of limitations does not apply .
According to the organizers of the rally , 235 Ukrainians are held in captivity in Donbas now .
Some 112 political prisoners are being kept in Russian prisons or pretrial detention centers in the occupied Crimea .

Several thousand people took part in the campaign.
Thousands of people rallied in the Ukrainian capital city on October 10 as part of the Remind Everyone campaign to demand that the authorities intensify efforts to release Ukrainian citizens held captive by Russia-controlled forces in occupied Donbas and in Russian prisons.
Several thousand people took part in the campaign, the Freedom to Kremlin's Political Prisoners community organization wrote on Facebook.
The event began at the monument to Yaroslav the Wise near the Zoloti Vorota subway station downtown Kyiv. Activists and relatives of the political prisoners went to the building of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine where they demanded effective collection of information on the exchange of prisoners and the legal assessment of their actions.
Read alsoDonbas prisoner swap blocked over failure to agree detainees lists – Zelensky's OfficeThe protesters also came to the Cabinet of Ministers building to demand that the commission on missing persons, which was established two years ago, intensify its activities.
Activists and relatives of Ukrainian prisoners also demanded the adoption of a law on prisoners, which establishes their legal status and enshrines the relevant social assistance.
They also demand the adoption of a law on war crimes, which will allow the implementation of international law, thus confirming Ukraine's ability to prosecute international crimes that are universally recognized worldwide, to which the statute of limitations does not apply.
According to the organizers of the rally, 235 Ukrainians are held in captivity in Donbas now. Some 112 political prisoners are being kept in Russian prisons or pretrial detention centers in the occupied Crimea.


unian--2020-10-10--Human Rights Commissioner elaborates on COVID-19 in occupied Donbas

People in ORDLO are mostly diagnosed with flu , pneumonia , and coronavirus .
Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner in Luhansk and Donetsk regions Pavlo Lysiansky says the situation related to the spread of Covid-19 in the temporarily uncontrolled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Donbas ( eastern Ukraine ) is critical .
Read alsoFollowing UNCHR report , prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied Donbas '' Hospitals in ORDLO [ certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions ] are overcrowded , there are lack of personal protective gear in ORDLO pharmacies , restrictive measures such as observance of social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etc .
are not in effect there , '' he wrote on Facebook on October 10 .
Moreover , in 2020 , Russia 's occupying administrations in ORDLO continued to issue passports to Ukrainians living in the occupied parts of Donbas and systematically took them to Russia 's Rostov region for the citizenship application procedure .
The administrations have not suspended holding mass events as well .
`` Currently , people in ORDLO are mostly diagnosed with flu , pneumonia , and coronavirus .
Those with the first two diagnoses are sent home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the true number of coronavirus patients .
Thus , implementing political projects , occupiers put integration of ORDLO residents into Russia ( via passportization programs and educational activities ) above the residents ' health and life , '' he summed up .
Coronavirus in occupied Donbas : What is known Earlier , the media reported that Russia-controlled administrations in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas could not cope with the COVID-19 epidemic .
There is a critical shortage of doctors ; some of them are hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medicines that could be useful in the fight against COVID-19 are also unavailable .

People in ORDLO are mostly diagnosed with flu, pneumonia, and coronavirus.
Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner in Luhansk and Donetsk regions Pavlo Lysiansky says the situation related to the spread of Covid-19 in the temporarily uncontrolled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Donbas (eastern Ukraine) is critical.
Read alsoFollowing UNCHR report, prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied Donbas"Hospitals in ORDLO [certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions] are overcrowded, there are lack of personal protective gear in ORDLO pharmacies, restrictive measures such as observance of social distancing, wearing protective face masks, etc. are not in effect there," he wrote on Facebook on October 10.
Moreover, in 2020, Russia's occupying administrations in ORDLO continued to issue passports to Ukrainians living in the occupied parts of Donbas and systematically took them to Russia's Rostov region for the citizenship application procedure.
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The administrations have not suspended holding mass events as well.
"Currently, people in ORDLO are mostly diagnosed with flu, pneumonia, and coronavirus. Those with the first two diagnoses are sent home. Meanwhile, the occupiers keep silent about the true number of coronavirus patients. Thus, implementing political projects, occupiers put integration of ORDLO residents into Russia (via passportization programs and educational activities) above the residents' health and life," he summed up.
Coronavirus in occupied Donbas: What is known
Earlier, the media reported that Russia-controlled administrations in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas could not cope with the COVID-19 epidemic. There is a critical shortage of doctors; some of them are hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia. There are no antibiotics in pharmacies and hospitals. Medicines that could be useful in the fight against COVID-19 are also unavailable.


unian--2020-10-10--Hryvnia strengthens against dollar on Oct 12

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.28 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for October 12 at UAH 28.21 to the U.S. dollar , thus strengthening the country 's national currency by seven kopiykas .
Read alsoUkrainians sell US $ 135.5 mln more currency than they buy in SeptThe official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.28 per euro – the hryvnia almost unchanged compared to Friday , October 9 , when the official rate was set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for October 12 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,820.98 ( UAH 2,828.36 as of October 9 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,327.91 ( UAH 3,327.99 as of October 9 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on October 9 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.20/28.22 to the dollar , while those against the euro were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set the official forex rate for October 9 at UAH 28.28 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by four kopiykas .

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The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 33.28 per euro.
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unian--2020-10-10--Ukrainian naval intel officers hold training on British destroyer

On October 7 , HMS Dragon arrived at the port of Odesa as part of a friendly visit .
Ukrainian intelligence officers and their colleagues from NATO member states have held joint maritime training on UK 's Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon .
Read alsoReuters : Britain to lead training program for Ukrainian Navy '' Intelligence operators of the 73rd Special Forces Naval Center named after Ataman of the Cossack Host Antin Holovaty have held joint exercises with their colleagues from NATO member states on UK Royal Navy 's destroyer Dragon , '' the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook on October 10 .
`` Boarding operations on the destroyer , close combat and clean-up operations were practiced during the exercises , '' the report said .
Joint exercises are held as part of the UK-established Operation ORBITAL mission .
• In 2015 , the UK established a training mission , Operation ORBITAL , in response to a request from the Government of Ukraine .
• In 2018 , the UK expanded the scope of Operation Orbital to deliver training to the Ukrainian Navy and Marines , who face increasing threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azov .
• In 2019 , the UK extended the mission , for another three years , until March 2023 .
Dragon destroyer in Ukraine : What is known • On October 7 , HMS Dragon arrived at the port of Odesa as part of a friendly visit .
• The warship 's visit will last until October 12 this year .
• The destroyer joined the Royal Navy in early 2012 .
On each side of its body , there is an image of the Welsh dragon Y Ddraig Goch – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only ship of the Royal Navy that was decorated in such a way .

On October 7, HMS Dragon arrived at the port of Odesa as part of a friendly visit.
Ukrainian intelligence officers and their colleagues from NATO member states have held joint maritime training on UK's Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon.
Read alsoReuters: Britain to lead training program for Ukrainian Navy"Intelligence operators of the 73rd Special Forces Naval Center named after Ataman of the Cossack Host Antin Holovaty have held joint exercises with their colleagues from NATO member states on UK Royal Navy's destroyer Dragon," the press service of the Ukrainian Army's Special Forces Command wrote on Facebook on October 10.
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"Boarding operations on the destroyer, close combat and clean-up operations were practiced during the exercises," the report said.
Joint exercises are held as part of the UK-established Operation ORBITAL mission.
Operation ORBITAL in brief
In 2015, the UK established a training mission, Operation ORBITAL, in response to a request from the Government of Ukraine.
In 2018, the UK expanded the scope of Operation Orbital to deliver training to the Ukrainian Navy and Marines, who face increasing threats in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
In 2019, the UK extended the mission, for another three years, until March 2023.
Dragon destroyer in Ukraine: What is known


unian--2020-10-11--Education institutions in ORDO switching to distance learning over COVID-19

Schools in the occupied districts are on autumn holidays from October 5 to October 25 .
All education institutions in @ @ @ @ @ ( ORDO ) are being switched to distance learning over COVID-19 .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ instructed to ensure the organization of the educational process using distance learning technologies from October @ @ @ @ @ the RFE/RL 's Ukrainian service , referring to the occupying authorities ' resources .
Read @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 in occupied DonbasSchools in the occupied districts are on autumn holidays from October 5 @ @ @ @ @ in occupied Donbas : What is known • Earlier , the media reported that Russia-controlled @ @ @ @ @ territories of Donbas could not cope with the COVID-19 epidemic .
• There is a @ @ @ @ @ some of them are hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia .
• There are no antibiotics in @ @ @ @ @ that could be useful in the fight against COVID-19 are also unavailable .

Schools in the occupied districts are on autumn holidays from October 5 to October 25.
All education institutions in certain districts of Donetsk region (ORDO) are being switched to distance learning over COVID-19.
In particular, all education institutions have been instructed to ensure the organization of the educational process using distance learning technologies from October 12, as reported by the RFE/RL's Ukrainian service, referring to the occupying authorities' resources.
Read alsoHuman Rights Commissioner elaborates on COVID-19 in occupied DonbasSchools in the occupied districts are on autumn holidays from October 5 to October 25.
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Coronavirus in occupied Donbas: What is known


unian--2020-10-11--Kyiv mayor reports 502 new COVID-19 cases, 12 fatalities in past day

The total death toll in the city is 481 cases .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 502 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 502 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 17 healthcare workers .
There were 12 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 11 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 27,497 . ''
According to the city mayor , 290 women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged 18 to 87 are among those infected .
Ten girls ( from one month to 17 years old ) and 14 boys ( from one to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 532 new COVID-19 cases , six fatalities in past dayKlitschko said 60 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 75 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 9,702 Kyiv residents have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 126 ) , Obolonsky district ( 82 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 65 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 481 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total death toll in the city is 481 cases.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 502 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 502 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 17 healthcare workers. There were 12 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 11.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 27,497."
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According to the city mayor, 290 women aged 19 to 85 and 188 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected.
Ten girls (from one month to 17 years old) and 14 boys (from one to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 532 new COVID-19 cases, six fatalities in past dayKlitschko said 60 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 75 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 9,702 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (126), Obolonsky district (82), and Dniprovsky district (65).
The total death toll in the city is 481 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-11--Senior health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitals

Senior health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitals There are local settlements and administrative territories in which the bed @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the @ @ @ @ @ makeshift hospitals in regions with a shortage of beds for patients with coronavirus .
`` @ @ @ @ @ administrative territories in which the bed occupancy is growing fast enough , so there is @ @ @ @ @ and mobile teams that will provide medical care to patients , '' he told Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Novoe Vremya news outlet on October 10 .
• Ukraine said 4,768 @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 11 , @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11 , 2020 .
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Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the ministry is ready to deploy makeshift hospitals in regions with a shortage of beds for patients with coronavirus.
"There are local settlements and administrative territories in which the bed occupancy is growing fast enough, so there is a need for makeshift hospitals and mobile teams that will provide medical care to patients," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel, as reported by the Novoe Vremya news outlet on October 10.


unian--2020-10-11--Over 4,700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11 , 2020 .
Ukraine said 4,768 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 11 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11 , 2020 , according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 113,507 patients , including 937 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs , Cabinet decidesThe death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in the past day .
The government reported 142,555 active cases as of October 11 .
In total , there have been 329,371 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv , Kharkiv and Lviv regions .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
• Ukraine updates list of `` red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat • Over 5,700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11, 2020.
Ukraine said 4,768 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 11, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11, 2020, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 113,507 patients, including 937 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs, Cabinet decidesThe death toll has hit 4,972 with 85 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 142,555 active cases as of October 11. In total, there have been 329,371 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv regions.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
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unian--2020-10-11--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 37.2 mln

The overall death toll is 1,072,978 people , while 25,884,672 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 37.2 million patients as of October 11 .
As many as 37,215,572 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:23 on October 11 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs , Cabinet decidesThe overall death toll is 1,072,978 people , while 25,884,672 coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll was recorded in the United States ( 214,377 people ) , Brazil ( 150,198 ) , India ( 108,334 ) , Mexico ( 83,642 ) , the United Kingdom ( 42,850 ) , Italy ( 36,140 ) , Peru ( 33,223 ) , Spain ( 32,929 ) , and France ( 32,601 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,718,946 confirmed cases ) , India ( 7,053,806 ) , Brazil ( 5,082,637 ) , Russia ( 1,278,245 ) , Colombia ( 902,747 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 861,112 ) , Peru ( 846,088 ) , and Mexico ( 814,328 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .
• WHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end

The overall death toll is 1,072,978 people, while 25,884,672 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 37.2 million patients as of October 11.
As many as 37,215,572 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:23 on October 11, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoFree COVID-19 tests to be available in private labs, Cabinet decidesThe overall death toll is 1,072,978 people, while 25,884,672 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (214,377 people), Brazil (150,198), India (108,334), Mexico (83,642), the United Kingdom (42,850), Italy (36,140), Peru (33,223), Spain (32,929), and France (32,601).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,718,946 confirmed cases), India (7,053,806), Brazil (5,082,637), Russia (1,278,245), Colombia (902,747), Argentina (883,882), Spain (861,112), Peru (846,088), and Mexico (814,328).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.
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unian--2020-10-11--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports one ceasefire violation on Oct 10

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Saturday , October 10 .
`` In the past day , October 10 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations once violated the ceasefire , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 11 , 2020 .
In particular , the enemy fired an under-barrel grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on British destroyer ( Photo ) The shot posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Meanwhile , Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region .
Since Sunday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Saturday, October 10.
"In the past day, October 10, the Russian Federation's armed formations once violated the ceasefire," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 11, 2020.
In particular, the enemy fired an under-barrel grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane.
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Read alsoUkrainian naval intel officers hold training on British destroyer (Photo)The shot posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Meanwhile, Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region.
Since Sunday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-11--Ukraine reports 63 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 11

Some 492 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 63 as of the morning of October 11 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 11 , some 915 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 2,806 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 502 new COVID-19 cases , 12 fatalities in past dayOf those newly-infected , 14 people have been hospitalized , while another 49 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 492 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 48 people .
• Ukraine said 4,768 new active COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours as of October 11 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of October 11 , 2020 .

Some 492 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 63 as of the morning of October 11.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 11, some 915 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 2,806 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October 11. "Some 63 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 502 new COVID-19 cases, 12 fatalities in past dayOf those newly-infected, 14 people have been hospitalized, while another 49 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 492 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 48 people.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-10-11--Poroshenko's health condition improving after positive COVID-19 test – media

Poroshenko , 55 , has diabetes , and such patients are at risk for COVID-19 .
The health condition of @ @ @ @ @ and leader of the European Solidarity Party , who has recently tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ He 's better , '' a representative of Poroshenko 's team told the Ukrayinska Pravda @ @ @ @ @ recovers from coronavirus – press secretaryPoroshenko , 55 , has diabetes , and such patients @ @ @ @ @ .
• On September 29 , Poroshenko tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
• @ @ @ @ @ to undergo treatment at home .
• On October 3 , he was hospitalized with @ @ @ @ @ October 7 , his wife Maryna Poroshenko said his health condition had worsened .

Poroshenko, 55, has diabetes, and such patients are at risk for COVID-19.
The health condition of former Ukrainian President and leader of the European Solidarity Party Petro Poroshenko, who has recently tested positive for COVID-19, is improving.
"He's better," a representative of Poroshenko's team told the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper.
Read alsoTymoshenko recovers from coronavirus – press secretaryPoroshenko, 55, has diabetes, and such patients are at risk for COVID-19.
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Poroshenko contracts COVID-19: Background


unian--2020-10-11--Colleges may switch to distance learning, fall break from school may kick off next week

Fall break from school may kick off already next week , before October 15 , but the decision will be @ @ @ @ @ .
Member of Parliament from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction , Chairman of @ @ @ @ @ National Health , Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky has said universities and colleges @ @ @ @ @ distance learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
A number of decisions to fight @ @ @ @ @ made at the last meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , the lawmaker wrote on @ @ @ @ @ in ORDO switching to distance learning over COVID-19Radutsky also said that fall break from school @ @ @ @ @ week , before October 15 , but the decision would be made by the local @ @ @ @ @ 4,768 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 261,034 as of @ @ @ @ @

Fall break from school may kick off already next week, before October 15, but the decision will be made by the local authorities.
Member of Parliament from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Chairman of the parliament's Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky has said universities and colleges in Ukraine may switch to distance learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A number of decisions to fight against the COVID-19 epidemic were made at the last meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the lawmaker wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoEducation institutions in ORDO switching to distance learning over COVID-19Radutsky also said that fall break from school might kick off already next week, before October 15, but the decision would be made by the local authorities.
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unian--2020-10-11--Health minister: Over 16,300 children, 17,700 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 4,768 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 235 children and 160 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 16,377 children and 17,756 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ epidemic .
`` In the past day , 4,768 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 160 healthcare workers .
Some 751 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 85 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on October 11 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitalsThe overall death toll is 4,972 people .
@ @ @ @ @ have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 4,768 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of October 11 , 2020 .
• The total number of @ @ @ @ @ as of October 11 , 2020 .

In the past day, 4,768 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 235 children and 160 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 16,377 children and 17,756 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the epidemic.
"In the past day, 4,768 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 235 children and 160 healthcare workers. Some 751 new patients were hospitalized. There were 85 deaths and 937 recoveries," he said at a briefing on October 11, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoSenior health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitalsThe overall death toll is 4,972 people.
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As many as 113,507 patients have already recovered.
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unian--2020-10-11--Only one region ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

The epidemiological situation as of October 11 did not let the city of Kyiv and 23 regions enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of October 11 did not let the city of Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine , the ministry said on its website .
Read alsoSenior health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitalsSuch criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
• Ukraine said 4,768 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 11 , 2020 .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 261,034 as of October 11 , 2020 .

The epidemiological situation as of October 11 did not let the city of Kyiv and 23 regions enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of October 11 did not let the city of Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoSenior health official elaborates on deployment of makeshift hospitalsSuch criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
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COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-10-12--Duda says Ukraine must regain control over occupied Crimea, Donbas

The leader of the Polish state said that sanctions against Russia should remain until the de-occupation of Ukrainian territories .
Polish President Andrzej Duda says Ukraine must restore control over the occupied Crimea and Donbas .
Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday , the leader of the Polish state said that security issues had been extensively discussed at today 's talks , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
He added that Ukraine must restore control within internationally recognized borders .
Read alsoZelensky thanks Duda for supporting Ukraine in war with Russia '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control over parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions , and regaining control over Crimea .
And I clearly want to emphasize that the issue of Crimea is very important , '' Duda stressed .
`` We stand on the position that Crimea is under occupation today , and we say this not only in Kyiv and Warsaw , but also at international fora , '' the Polish president said .
He added that the sanctions imposed over Russian aggression should remain in place until Russia ceases occupation .
`` The policy of sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will constantly appeal to European Union member states and other international communities in this regard , '' Duda said .
The Polish president noted that any change in borders post World War II is unacceptable and that the international community can never concede with this .
`` And I hope that it never will , '' concluded Duda .
• On Sunday , October 11 , President Andrzej Duda of Poland arrived in Ukraine on a three-day official visit .
On Monday , October 12 , he is meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov .
• According to the Office of the Polish President , political negotiations will focus on bilateral cooperation , Ukraine 's Euro-Atlantic aspirations , as well as regional issues , including the situation in Belarus .
The parties will also talk historical issues .
Heads of the institutes of national memory are set to meet .
• The third day of the visit – Tuesday , October 13 – will be devoted to economic issues and will be held in Kyiv and Odesa .
Two economic agreements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Embassy in Kyiv , Duda will unveil a monument to trade unionist Anna Valentinovich , who died in a plane crash in Smolensk in 2010 .

The leader of the Polish state said that sanctions against Russia should remain until the de-occupation of Ukrainian territories.
Polish President Andrzej Duda says Ukraine must restore control over the occupied Crimea and Donbas.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday, the leader of the Polish state said that security issues had been extensively discussed at today's talks, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
"I confirm that Poland stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine on the issue of Ukraine's borders," Duda stressed.
He added that Ukraine must restore control within internationally recognized borders.
Read alsoZelensky thanks Duda for supporting Ukraine in war with Russia"For Ukraine, this means both regaining control over parts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, and regaining control over Crimea. And I clearly want to emphasize that the issue of Crimea is very important," Duda stressed.
"We stand on the position that Crimea is under occupation today, and we say this not only in Kyiv and Warsaw, but also at international fora," the Polish president said.
He added that the sanctions imposed over Russian aggression should remain in place until Russia ceases occupation.
"The policy of sanctions must be resolutely pursued, and we will constantly appeal to European Union member states and other international communities in this regard," Duda said.
The Polish president noted that any change in borders post World War II is unacceptable and that the international community can never concede with this.
"And I hope that it never will," concluded Duda.
Duda visit: Background


unian--2020-10-12--Zelensky says new Deputy Office chief not involved in Maidan crackdown

It 's Petro Poroshenko 's media who have been spinning such allegations , Zelensky claims .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Oleh Tatarov , the Deputy head of the President 's Office , appointed in August 2020 , who had worked in the Interior Ministry at the times of Viktor Yanukovych 's cadence , was not involved in violentl dispersal of protests during the 2013-2014 Revolution of Dignity .
The head of state made the comment in an interview with HardTalk , as reported by the BBC 's Ukrainian service on October 12 .
`` You know , there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement during Yanukovych 's period .
They remained at their positions during [ former Ukrainian President Petro ] Poroshenko 's tenure .
There are many such people , '' he said .
According to Zelensky , among them were professionals as well .
He decried allegations as `` just words . ''
That 's someone alleging .
This particular person dispersed no one .
I respect the Maidan , we respect the memory of the dead .
I would never – as a patriot and president of Ukraine – I would never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Maidan , '' the Ukrainian president said .
Read alsoZelensky explains appointment of former Yanukovych-era officialZelensky is convinced that `` this [ issue ] is beins spun by media owned by Mr Poroshenko . ''
`` Everyone knows that we had a president who is an oligarch .
Okay , we 're over this now .
But he still thinks he 's president .
He finances and owns various mass media .
He also has media he does n't own .
He ca n't get over the fact that he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
Everything that 's happening is due to this , '' Zelensky added .
On August 5 , Zelensky appointed Tatarov Deputy Head of his Office .
Tatarov graduated from the National Academy of Internal Affairs and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv .
In 1999-2014 , he served in law enforcement agencies .
Since 2011 , he had held the position of deputy head of the Main Investigation Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs .
Since 2014 , he had been practicing law as a managing partner of the Tatarov @ @ @ @ @ @ @

It's Petro Poroshenko's media who have been spinning such allegations, Zelensky claims.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Oleh Tatarov, the Deputy head of the President's Office, appointed in August 2020, who had worked in the Interior Ministry at the times of Viktor Yanukovych's cadence, was not involved in violentl dispersal of protests during the 2013-2014 Revolution of Dignity.
The head of state made the comment in an interview with HardTalk, as reported by the BBC's Ukrainian service on October 12.
"You know, there were a lot of different people working in law enforcement during Yanukovych's period. They remained at their positions during [former Ukrainian President Petro] Poroshenko's tenure. There are many such people," he said.
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According to Zelensky, among them were professionals as well.
He decried allegations as "just words." That's someone alleging. This particular person dispersed no one. I respect the Maidan, we respect the memory of the dead. I would never – as a patriot and president of Ukraine – I would never appoint someone who cracked down on people at the Maidan," the Ukrainian president said.
Read alsoZelensky explains appointment of former Yanukovych-era officialZelensky is convinced that "this [issue] is beins spun by media owned by Mr Poroshenko."
"Everyone knows that we had a president who is an oligarch. Okay, we're over this now. But he still thinks he's president. He finances and owns various mass media. He also has media he doesn't own. He can't get over the fact that he's not a president anymore. That's all. Everything that's happening is due to this," Zelensky added.
Oleh Tatarov: Background
On August 5, Zelensky appointed Tatarov Deputy Head of his Office.
Tatarov graduated from the National Academy of Internal Affairs and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
In 1999-2014, he served in law enforcement agencies.
Since 2011, he had held the position of deputy head of the Main Investigation Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Since 2014, he had been practicing law as a managing partner of the Tatarov, Farinnik, Holovko Bar Association.


unian--2020-10-12--GDP decline slows to 5.8% – economy ministry

In August , almost all economic activities slowed their decline pace , while some even showed growth .
Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture says decline in the country 's gross domestic product ( GDP ) in the first eight months ( January-August ) of 2020 slowed to 5.8 % after a 6.2 % slump in January-July .
That is according to an economic activity review for January-August 2020 published on the ministry 's website .
`` In August 2020 , against the background of ongoing adaptation to operations amid quarantine easing , almost all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while some even showed a growth ( in particular , the retail market segment and construction industry ) , '' the report said .
The ministry added that all types of industrial activities , construction , transport , trade , and agriculture improved their dynamics , while the Business Expectations Index ( BEI ) increased against July .
This led to a slowdown in the decline of the consolidated production index to 6.5 % against 7.3 % in January-July .
Read alsoEconomy Ministry says Ukraine-UK agreement to facilitate domestic goods exportsAmong the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the economy , the ministry noted the favorable situation on global markets for ferrous metals and metal ores in August , maintained relatively high purchasing power , and adaptation of businesses to working amid the lockdown .
At the same time , the ministry noted low investment activity in the domestic economy .
The Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture estimated the decline in Ukraine 's gross domestic product in the first half of 2020 ( H1 ) at 6.5 % , including 11 % in the second quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's GDP in the seven months of 2020 slowed to 6.2 % , from 6.5 % reported in H1 2020 .

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unian--2020-10-12--Ukraine occupies 30th position in Postal Development ranking

The country is in top 30 for the first time in its history .
CEO of Ukrposhta , Ukraine 's national postal services operator , has noted the country 's success in the Postal Development ranking based on the Integrated Index for Postal Development ( 2IPD ) .
Igor Smilyansky says it 's the first time Ukraine occupies such a high spot .
Switzerland tops the Postal Development ranking , reads the Postal Development Report 2020 , published on the Universal Postal Union website on October 9 .
The runner-up is Austria , while Germany completes the TOP 3 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reliability , availability , relevance , and resilience to external and internal shocks of postal companies .
• PJSC Ukrposhta in 2019 received UAH 607 million ( US $ 21.5 million ) in net profit against of UAH 627 million ( US $ 22.2 million ) in loss posted in 2018 .
• At the same time , the company 's net profit from sales of goods , works , and services stood at about UAH 8.1 billion ( US $ 287.1 million ) , which was 18.7 % up from 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 9.68 billion ( US $ 343.1 million ) in revenue in 2020 , which is UAH 1.5 billion ( US $ 53.2 million ) up against 2019 .
Ukrposhta is a national state-owned postal services provider with the largest network of branches ( 11,000 ) across Ukraine .

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unian--2020-10-12--Zelensky thanks Duda for supporting Ukraine in war with Russia

Zelensky is confident that Duda 's visit to Ukraine will be fruitful .
President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to Polish President Andrzej Duda for supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia .
The statement came during negotiations between the two delegations at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv .
The opening speeches were broadcast by the Office of the President of Poland on Twitter .
Zelensky expressed gratitude to Duda for his visit to Ukraine despite the coronavirus pandemic , and expressed confidence that it the visit will be effective .
Read alsoZelensky , Duda discuss issues of national remembranceAlso @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine and Poland amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority .
`` It is important that the trade turnover between our countries increases and economic relations continue , '' he stressed .
`` I thanked the president and I am grateful to your people for the systemic support for sovereignty and territorial integrity in the war in eastern Ukraine against Russian aggression , '' Zelensky said .
• On Sunday , October 11 , President Andrzej Duda of Poland arrived in Ukraine on a three-day official visit .
On Monday , October 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov .
• According to the Office of the Polish President , political negotiations will focus on bilateral cooperation , Ukraine 's Euro-Atlantic aspirations , as well as regional issues , including the situation in Belarus .
The parties will also talk historical issues .
Heads of the institutes of national memory are set to meet .
• The third day of the visit – Tuesday , October 13 – will be devoted to economic issues and will be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements will be signed .
Outside the Polish Embassy in Kyiv , Duda will unveil a monument to trade unionist Anna Valentinovich , who died in a plane crash in Smolensk in 2010 .

Zelensky is confident that Duda's visit to Ukraine will be fruitful.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to Polish President Andrzej Duda for supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia.
The statement came during negotiations between the two delegations at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv. The opening speeches were broadcast by the Office of the President of Poland on Twitter.
Zelensky expressed gratitude to Duda for his visit to Ukraine despite the coronavirus pandemic, and expressed confidence that it the visit will be effective.
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Read alsoZelensky, Duda discuss issues of national remembranceAlso, Zelensky said developing economic relations between Ukraine and Poland amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority.
"It is important that the trade turnover between our countries increases and economic relations continue," he stressed.
"I thanked the president and I am grateful to your people for the systemic support for sovereignty and territorial integrity in the war in eastern Ukraine against Russian aggression," Zelensky said.
Duda visit: Background


unian--2020-10-12--Kremlin responds to Zelensky's intentions to ink peace deal with Putin

Moscow refuses to put the Crimea issue on the agenda .
The Kremlin has responded to the intention of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin , which could lead to the return the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea under Ukrainian control .
`` The Crimea issue does not exist , '' Russian president 's press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday , an UNIAN correspondent in Russia reports .
`` The main thing is to resolve the issue of Donbas , while the Crimea issue does not exist and can not exist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with certain countries .
But you know that Russia has made and will continue to make efforts to help Ukraine resolve the problem of the southeast , '' Peskov said , answering the UNIAN correspondent 's question on whether Putin believes concluding such an agreement with Ukraine was possible .
Answering a clarifying question on whether this implies handing back to Ukraine control over the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , Peskov said : `` Read the Minsk agreements . ''
In an interview with the BBC 's HardTalk , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was possible to conclude a peace agreement with Vladimir Putin , which will ensure the return of the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea .
• On September 23 , Zelensky said he talks with Putin `` in different formats . ''
This is about the Normandy summit and the bilateral format .
`` When there is such a need , we speak directly , '' the president explained .
Zelensky also assessed the relationship with Russia and told whether he was in favor of normalization .
• In an interview with Globe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to choose whether he should trust Russian President Vladimir Putin or not .
• Following last year 's Normandy Four summit , Zelenskiy said it is `` difficult '' to negotiate with Putin .

Moscow refuses to put the Crimea issue on the agenda.
The Kremlin has responded to the intention of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could lead to the return the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea under Ukrainian control.
"The Crimea issue does not exist," Russian president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, an UNIAN correspondent in Russia reports.
"The main thing is to resolve the issue of Donbas, while the Crimea issue does not exist and cannot exist within the framework of Russia's relations with certain countries. But you know that Russia has made and will continue to make efforts to help Ukraine resolve the problem of the southeast," Peskov said, answering the UNIAN correspondent's question on whether Putin believes concluding such an agreement with Ukraine was possible.
Answering a clarifying question on whether this implies handing back to Ukraine control over the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Peskov said: "Read the Minsk agreements."
In an interview with the BBC's HardTalk, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he believed it was possible to conclude a peace agreement with Vladimir Putin, which will ensure the return of the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea.
Zelensky and Putin: Background


unian--2020-10-12--EU extends for 12 months sanctions on GRU chiefs over Skripal poisoning

The sanctions have also been prolonged against five Syrian officials involved in chemical weapons development .
The EU Council on Monday , October 12 , decided to extend by one year , until October 16 , 2021 , the regime allowing the EU to impose restrictive measures on persons and entities involved in the development and use of chemical weapons , including Russian military intelligence ( GRU ) chief Igor Kostiukov and three of his deputies , implicated in the novichok attack in UK 's Salisbury .
The sanctions , introduced in 2018 , aimed to counter the proliferation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious threat to international security , the Council 's press service reported .
Read alsoFive countries ' envoys to UN call on Russia to disclose circumstances of Navalny 's poisoningThe sanctions have also been prolonged against five Syrian officials involved in chemical weapons development and one Syrian government organization , the Scientific Studies and Research Centre ( SSRC ) , the principal entity for the development of chemical weapons .
`` The restrictive measures consist of a ban on travel to the EU and an asset freeze for persons , and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement reads .
`` In addition , persons and entities in the EU are forbidden from making funds available to those listed . ''
Skripal is a former Russian military intelligence officer who was simultaneously working for British intelligence services .
He and his daughter , Yulia , were found unconscious in March 2018 , after having been poisoned with a nerve agent .
Both survived the attack .
In response , the U.S. and European countries expelled dozens of Russian diplomats , and the U.S. imposed sanctions against Russia in August 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin , who travelled to the UK under false names .
Chepiga was a decorated colonel with the GRU , the Russian military intelligence service for which Skripal had been working when he was recruited by MI6 in the mid-1990s .

The sanctions have also been prolonged against five Syrian officials involved in chemical weapons development.
The EU Council on Monday, October 12, decided to extend by one year, until October 16, 2021, the regime allowing the EU to impose restrictive measures on persons and entities involved in the development and use of chemical weapons, including Russian military intelligence (GRU) chief Igor Kostiukov and three of his deputies, implicated in the novichok attack in UK's Salisbury.
The sanctions, introduced in 2018, aimed to counter the proliferation and use of chemical weapons, which pose a serious threat to international security, the Council's press service reported.
Read alsoFive countries' envoys to UN call on Russia to disclose circumstances of Navalny's poisoningThe sanctions have also been prolonged against five Syrian officials involved in chemical weapons development and one Syrian government organization, the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), the principal entity for the development of chemical weapons.
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"The restrictive measures consist of a ban on travel to the EU and an asset freeze for persons, and an asset freeze for entities," the statement reads. "In addition, persons and entities in the EU are forbidden from making funds available to those listed."
Skripal attack in Salisbury: Background
Skripal is a former Russian military intelligence officer who was simultaneously working for British intelligence services. He and his daughter, Yulia, were found unconscious in March 2018, after having been poisoned with a nerve agent.
Both survived the attack. In response, the U.S. and European countries expelled dozens of Russian diplomats, and the U.S. imposed sanctions against Russia in August 2018.
The Skripals were targeted by Anatoly Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin, who travelled to the UK under false names. Chepiga was a decorated colonel with the GRU, the Russian military intelligence service for which Skripal had been working when he was recruited by MI6 in the mid-1990s.


unian--2020-10-12--Minsk agreements should be "more flexible", Ukrainian leader suggests

The first paragraph on establishing a sustainable ceasefire has already been fulfilled , Zelensky believes .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Minsk agreements on Donbas settlement should be `` more flexible . ''
`` We all understand today that we have only the Normandy [ Four ] format and that we 're moving along the Minsk [ talks ] direction .
We understand that the players in the Minsk process are us and the Russian Federation , and we 're grateful to the OSCE mediation on this difficult path , '' Zelensky told BBC 's HARDTalk .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was to ensure sustainable ceasefire .
`` I believe that this point has been fulfilled as of today , ” he said .
Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possible '' As for things , words coming from the Kremlin… I see what this is being done for , but I 'd like to tell you that we are ready to go along the Minsk direction .
As for the disagreements that both our public and I have , as regards what Mr. [ Petro ] Poroshenko had signed , indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows this – both Ms Merkel and Putin… I have repeatedly and openly told him : no , there will be conditions , there will be special conditions , the law on special status – these are changes to the Constitution in line with decentralization .
This all should be in place , I agree , but the changes to the Constitution that they want – they are impossible today , '' Zelensky stressed .
According to the president , the handover of the uncontrolled section of the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas would be a `` wrong '' sequence of events .
`` We can not ensure the holding of elections there .
None of the observers will come .
Who will come to that region and hold elections there while there are armed people there .
Everyone understands this .
But we are walking along the Minsk path .
There 's a thing : Minsk [ deal ] needs to be a little more flexible .
You should understand that time has passed ... '' Zelensky stressed .
• Participants in the Trilateral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

The first paragraph on establishing a sustainable ceasefire has already been fulfilled, Zelensky believes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Minsk agreements on Donbas settlement should be "more flexible."
"We all understand today that we have only the Normandy [Four] format and that we're moving along the Minsk [talks] direction. We understand that the players in the Minsk process are us and the Russian Federation, and we're grateful to the OSCE mediation on this difficult path," Zelensky told BBC's HARDTalk.
However, Zelensky notes, the first main point was to ensure sustainable ceasefire.
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"I believe that this point has been fulfilled as of today,” he said.
Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possible"As for things, words coming from the Kremlin… I see what this is being done for, but I'd like to tell you that we are ready to go along the Minsk direction. As for the disagreements that both our public and I have, as regards what Mr. [Petro] Poroshenko had signed, indeed, they do exist, and everyone knows this – both Ms Merkel and Putin… I have repeatedly and openly told him: no, there will be conditions, there will be special conditions, the law on special status – these are changes to the Constitution in line with decentralization. This all should be in place, I agree, but the changes to the Constitution that they want – they are impossible today," Zelensky stressed.
According to the president, the handover of the uncontrolled section of the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Ukrainian authorities after the elections in the occupied areas would be a "wrong" sequence of events.
"We cannot ensure the holding of elections there. None of the observers will come. Who will come to that region and hold elections there while there are armed people there. Everyone understands this. But we are walking along the Minsk path. There's a thing: Minsk [deal] needs to be a little more flexible. You should understand that time has passed..." Zelensky stressed.
Latest ceasefire in Donbas: Background


unian--2020-10-12--Education ministry recommends distance learning in universities until Nov 15

All students will have to vacate dormitories and return home .
Acting Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhiy Shkarlet says the ministry will recommend that all higher education facilities switch to distance learning from October 15 to November 15 .
`` Switching to distance learning for the period from October 15 to November 15 will be recommended for vocational education , professional higher education , and higher education facilities ( regardless of the color of the quarantine zone ) with all students being obliged to vacate dormitories , '' the acting minister wrote on Telegram .
Housing costs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official stressed .
Shkarlet added that he and Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov would submit the relevant proposal to the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies with a recommendation to draft the relevant order and adopt it at a government meeting as early as October 13 .
On October 11 , Member of Parliament with the Servant of the People parliamentary faction , Chairman of the parliament 's Committee on National Health , Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky said distance learning was set to be introduced in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of COVID-19 .
The comment came following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
Several coronavirus outbreaks among faculty and students , including a number of fatalities , have already been reported in educational institutions , Radutsky has recalled .

All students will have to vacate dormitories and return home.
Acting Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhiy Shkarlet says the ministry will recommend that all higher education facilities switch to distance learning from October 15 to November 15.
"Switching to distance learning for the period from October 15 to November 15 will be recommended for vocational education, professional higher education, and higher education facilities (regardless of the color of the quarantine zone) with all students being obliged to vacate dormitories," the acting minister wrote on Telegram.
Housing costs must be reimbursed to students, the official stressed.
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Shkarlet added that he and Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov would submit the relevant proposal to the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies with a recommendation to draft the relevant order and adopt it at a government meeting as early as October 13.
Distance learning: Background
On October 11, Member of Parliament with the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Chairman of the parliament's Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky said distance learning was set to be introduced in the country's higher education institutions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The comment came following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Several coronavirus outbreaks among faculty and students, including a number of fatalities, have already been reported in educational institutions, Radutsky has recalled.


unian--2020-10-12--Zelensky: Ukraine going toward NATO

Zelensky: Ukraine going toward NATO

Granting Ukraine membership would be the most important kind of support on the part of Western powers .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has noted that Ukraine is going toward NATO , while membership in the Alliance will send an important signal to Russia .
`` To be honest , we have already become NATO 's enhanced partners .
We 're going toward NATO .
NATO is about security in our region .
We realize this , so yes , we do have a powerful Army , a 200,000-strong Army , we 're upgrading our [ military ] equipment , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to BBC Ukraine .
The president added that he had been telling the United States and the European Union : `` If you do n't want to lose Ukraine , you 've got to support it .
And NATO membership is a very important signal to Russia , it 's the most important kind of support . ''
Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possibleReacting to the allegations that the prospect for Ukraine of becoming a NATO member in the long term is pure fiction , Zelenskiy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the war between Ukraine and Russia had also been seen as fiction .
Nobody believed this could happen .
We had families with members from Russia and Ukraine , we 've lived for many years in the Soviet Union , side by side , and really – the countries did respect each other .
And now we have a war , now we have enmity , now the Ukrainians do n't want to have contacts with Russians , so that 's why it 's NATO .
If someone says it 's fiction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 , President Volodymyr Zelensky , during a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson , said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan ( MAP ) .
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine , Colonel-General Ruslan Khomchak says the participation of NATO member states ' armed forces in Ukraine 's Joint Efforts 2020 military drills has become an important deterrent to Russia 's aggressive intentions .

Granting Ukraine membership would be the most important kind of support on the part of Western powers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has noted that Ukraine is going toward NATO, while membership in the Alliance will send an important signal to Russia.
"To be honest, we have already become NATO's enhanced partners. We're going toward NATO. NATO is about security in our region. We realize this, so yes, we do have a powerful Army, a 200,000-strong Army, we're upgrading our [military] equipment, but this isn't enough," Zelensky said, according to BBC Ukraine.
The president added that he had been telling the United States and the European Union: "If you don't want to lose Ukraine, you've got to support it. And NATO membership is a very important signal to Russia, it's the most important kind of support."
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Read alsoZelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possibleReacting to the allegations that the prospect for Ukraine of becoming a NATO member in the long term is pure fiction, Zelenskiy said: "You know, frankly, the war between Ukraine and Russia had also been seen as fiction. Nobody believed this could happen. We had families with members from Russia and Ukraine, we've lived for many years in the Soviet Union, side by side, and really – the countries did respect each other. And now we have a war, now we have enmity, now the Ukrainians don't want to have contacts with Russians, so that's why it's NATO. If someone says it's fiction, we'll see."
Ukraine and NATO: Background
On October 8, President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP).
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Ruslan Khomchak says the participation of NATO member states' armed forces in Ukraine's Joint Efforts 2020 military drills has become an important deterrent to Russia's aggressive intentions.


unian--2020-10-12--Amos Hochstein leaves Naftogaz supervisory board

Among the reasons behind his decision to leave the supervisory board , Amos Hochstein mentioned growing opposition to gas market reforms .
Naftogaz of Ukraine has received an official notice from supervisory board member Amos Hochstein confirming his resignation as an independent director on the company 's supervisory board .
U.S. businessman and former diplomat Amos Hochstein has been on the supervisory board since 2017 , the company press service reports .
Among the reasons behind his decision to leave the supervisory board , Amos Hochstein mentioned growing opposition to gas market reforms and the transformation of Naftogaz into an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian government to further ensure the independence of supervisory boards at state-owned enterprises in Ukraine as a safeguard against corruption .
Read alsoRussia 's Gazprom asks for extra capacities for gas transit via Ukraine in Oct – NaftogazNaftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev expressed his appreciation for Amos Hochstein 's personal `` critical contribution '' to Naftogaz 's win in the Stockholm arbitration .
Naftogaz supervisory board chairperson Clare Spottiswoode thanked Hochstein for his contribution and expressed her confidence in the future effective work of the supervisory board .
She also emphasized that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Naftogaz Group is resilient to outside influence , and the supervisory board will continue to protect the company from political influence and any attempts to roll back anti-corruption steps in the state-owned energy sector . ''
In November 2017 , the Cabinet approved the new composition of Naftogaz supervisory board .
The new members were Clare Spottiswoode ( UK ) , Bruno Lescoeur ( France ) , Amos Hochstein ( US ) , Steven Haysom ( Canada ) , and three Ukrainians : Oleksandr Hrytsenko ( Ukreximbank ) , Serhij Popyk ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Volodymyr Demchyshyn .

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Among the reasons behind his decision to leave the supervisory board, Amos Hochstein mentioned growing opposition to gas market reforms.
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unian--2020-10-12--SBU exposes ring of EU passport forgers

SBU exposes ring of EU passport forgers

The group had been operating under the guise of a recruitment agency .
The Security Service of Ukraine has busted a criminal group , whose members had been forging EU passports for further sale .
`` The perpetrators acted under the guise of a recruiting agency hiring for jobs across the EU .
For those wishing to work abroad , the dealers would make fake ID-cards of Eastern European countries , claiming to their clients that IDs were authentic , '' the statement says .
Five underground `` printing houses '' had been set up in private residencies in Lviv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The perpetrators would charge EUR 300 and more for each fake ID .
Read alsoHandziuk murder : Key witness strikes deal with prosecutors , testifies against mastermindsDuring raids , draft paperwork , bank cards and mobile phones with factual evidence of illicit activities were seized , as well as printing equipment .
Suspects have been charged with forgery and human trafficking .
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The group had been operating under the guise of a recruitment agency.
The Security Service of Ukraine has busted a criminal group, whose members had been forging EU passports for further sale.
"The perpetrators acted under the guise of a recruiting agency hiring for jobs across the EU. For those wishing to work abroad, the dealers would make fake ID-cards of Eastern European countries, claiming to their clients that IDs were authentic," the statement says.
Five underground "printing houses" had been set up in private residencies in Lviv, Drohobych, and across Rivne region. The perpetrators would charge EUR 300 and more for each fake ID.
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Read alsoHandziuk murder: Key witness strikes deal with prosecutors, testifies against mastermindsDuring raids, draft paperwork, bank cards and mobile phones with factual evidence of illicit activities were seized, as well as printing equipment.
Suspects have been charged with forgery and human trafficking.
SBU: Other reports