unian--2020-10-03--U.S. Treasury sanctions eight Belarus officials for undermining democracy

The action was taken in coordination with the United Kingdom , Canada , and the European Union .
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned eight Belarusian officials for undermining democracy .
This was announced in an October 2 press release on the U.S. Treasury 's website .
`` These designations , pursuant to Executive Order ( E.O . )
13405 , target individuals who are responsible for , or have participated in , undermining democratic processes in Belarus .
OFAC previously sanctioned 16 Belarusian officials pursuant to E.O .
13405 for their activities in connection with the previous fraudulent 2006 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people 's democratic aspirations to choose their own leaders and peacefully exercise their rights have been met with violence and oppression from Belarusian officials , '' the document quotes U.S. Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin as saying .
`` The United States and our international partners stand united in imposing costs on those who have undermined Belarusian democracy for years . ''
The action was taken in coordination with the United Kingdom , Canada , and the European Union to demonstrate the international community 's solidarity in standing with the Belarusian people against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
The U.S. Treasury targeted the Belarusian Interior Ministry and law enforcement officials , in particular , Minister of the Interior Yuriy Khadzymuratavich Kareau and Deputy Minister of the Interior Alyaksandr Pyatrovich Barsukou , Commander Yuriy Henadzievich Nazaranka and Deputy Commander Khazalbek Bakhtsibekavich Atabekau .
On the sanctions list are also Ivan Uladzimiravich Kubrakou and Dzmitriy Uladzimiravich Balaba , who lead organizations that have beaten and detained peaceful protesters , journalists , and others in the Belarusian capital of Minsk .
Kubrakou , the head of the Minsk branch of the Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's policing and prisons , including Akrestsina prison .
Kubrakou also made public statements discouraging Belarusians from participating in peaceful , pro-democracy protests and claimed that the protests were trying to destabilize Belarus and cause societal unrest .
Balaba commands the Minsk Special Purpose Police Unit , or OMON , whose members have violently suppressed protests and have been responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees .
Belarus ' Central Election Commission ( CEC ) Deputy Chairperson Vadzim Dzmitrievich Ipatau and Secretary Alena Mikalaeuna Dmukhayla were also sanctioned .
• On the night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that EU representatives at a summit agreed on the introduction of sanctions against representatives of the Belarusian authorities .
The sanctions should take effect next week .
• The process of imposing the restrictions was hampered by Cyprus , which demanded that Europe in return react in the same way to the unauthorized exploration of crude oil fields by Turkey in its waters .
On this occasion , the country 's president even met with President of the European Council Charles Michel .
• Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania imposed sanctions on 128 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko and his son Viktor , the head of the presidential administration Igor Sergeenko and his first deputy Maxim Ryzhenkov , deputies Olga Chupris , Dmitry Krutoy , as well as other officials of Lukashenko 's administration .

The action was taken in coordination with the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned eight Belarusian officials for undermining democracy.
This was announced in an October 2 press release on the U.S. Treasury's website.
"Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight individuals for their roles in the fraudulent August 9, 2020 Belarus presidential election or the subsequent violent crackdown on peaceful protesters," the press release said.
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"These designations, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13405, target individuals who are responsible for, or have participated in, undermining democratic processes in Belarus. OFAC previously sanctioned 16 Belarusian officials pursuant to E.O. 13405 for their activities in connection with the previous fraudulent 2006 and 2010 elections."
"The Belarusian people's democratic aspirations to choose their own leaders and peacefully exercise their rights have been met with violence and oppression from Belarusian officials," the document quotes U.S. Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin as saying. "The United States and our international partners stand united in imposing costs on those who have undermined Belarusian democracy for years."
The action was taken in coordination with the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union to demonstrate the international community's solidarity in standing with the Belarusian people against the fraudulent and violent actions of the Belarusian government.
The U.S. Treasury targeted the Belarusian Interior Ministry and law enforcement officials, in particular, Minister of the Interior Yuriy Khadzymuratavich Kareau and Deputy Minister of the Interior Alyaksandr Pyatrovich Barsukou, Commander Yuriy Henadzievich Nazaranka and Deputy Commander Khazalbek Bakhtsibekavich Atabekau.
On the sanctions list are also Ivan Uladzimiravich Kubrakou and Dzmitriy Uladzimiravich Balaba, who lead organizations that have beaten and detained peaceful protesters, journalists, and others in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. Kubrakou, the head of the Minsk branch of the Ministry of the Interior, oversees the city's policing and prisons, including Akrestsina prison. Kubrakou also made public statements discouraging Belarusians from participating in peaceful, pro-democracy protests and claimed that the protests were trying to destabilize Belarus and cause societal unrest. Balaba commands the Minsk Special Purpose Police Unit, or OMON, whose members have violently suppressed protests and have been responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees.
Belarus' Central Election Commission (CEC) Deputy Chairperson Vadzim Dzmitrievich Ipatau and Secretary Alena Mikalaeuna Dmukhayla were also sanctioned.
Sanctions against Lukashenko's regime


unian--2020-10-03--Week's balance: EBRD worsens outlook for GDP fall, the stats agency reports increase in wages, while

Week's balance: EBRD worsens outlook for GDP fall, the stats agency reports increase in wages, while gas prices go up

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development worsened the forecast for the fall of the Ukrainian economy in 2020 , the State Statistics Service reported an increase in the average salary in August , while gas suppliers further raised gas prices ahead of the heating season – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week .
Ukrainians this week felt the first breaths of cold weather and started taking out warmer clothes from their closets before the launch of the heating season .
Utility companies did a final check of their pipes to ensure safe hot water supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trend of raising gas prices for households .
Towards the end of September , gas suppliers offered households to buy gas for October at a price of UAH 4.7 to UAH 6.8 per cubic meter .
Thus , the minimum gas price increased by 7 % to the previous month .
For the majority of Ukrainians who buy gas from regional gas suppliers ( the Gazzbuts ) , prices have increased by at least 8.5 % , since in October they will buy gas at a price of at least UAH 5.37 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that for the first time households in Ukraine are able to independently choose their gas supplier – all thanks to the opening of a competitive gas market .
In October , the upward trend in gas prices slightly weakened against the dramatic increase in August by a third and in September – up to 50 % .
For heat generators , gas prices set by NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has also increased by 30-45 % over the past two months .
It can be assumed that after the shocking hike over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slow down the increase of gas prices ahead of the local elections on October 25 .
But Ukrainians should prepare for the fact that the coming months will bring them unpleasant surprises in the form of hefty bills for gas and heat .
By the way , from October 1 , the Last Hope Supplier started serving Ukrainian households if for some reason they were left without a supplier .
The LHS is obliged to ensure gas supplies within 60 days .
To save energy resources , thereby reducing payments , citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upgrade their homes .
Taking this into account , this week the Cabinet extended their `` warm loans '' campaign for another year , allocating UAH 150 million for its implementation in the 2021 state budget .
However , the figure is much lower than that laid down in previous years , but the authorities ' idea is that it will be only owners of houses , not apartments in blocks , who will make use of the program , since the programs of the Energy Efficiency Fund with a separate budget of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocks .
Thus , house owners will once again have the opportunity to attract `` warm loans '' for energy-saving modernization of their homes .
Also , the program will allow purchasing power storage systems , e-vehicle chargers , and smart electricity meters .
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ) has revised downward its May outlook for a decline in Ukraine 's economy in 2020 from 4.5 % to 5.5 % .
The EBRD also predicts that the Ukrainian economy will see a 3 % growth as early as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % rise projected for the next year in May 2020 .
The drop in external and internal demand for Ukrainian products over the coronavirus pandemic was the major reason for economic decline in the country , the report said .
At the same time , Ukraine was able to maintain macroeconomic stability thanks to its effective monetary policy and the IMF 's financial assistance , the EBRD notes .
However , the Ukrainian economy still faces high risks , which reflect unclear prospects for further quarantine restrictions and uncertainty in fulfilling by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reforms , the report concludes .
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko noted that all institutions engaged in macroeconomic forecasting are confident that in 2021 the country 's GDP , after falling this year , will rebound by more than 3 % .
According to some indicators , Marchenko added , the economy is already recovering .
The growth will occur including due to an increase in minimum wage , which will stimulate consumer demand , as well as macroeconomic stability .
`` Against the background of quarantine , our consumption has 'sagged ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been seeing growth of retail trade .
There 's a noticeable positive trend in electricity consumption .
We have reached last year 's levels .
The depth of the industrial sector decline is shrinking .
Markets are recovering , both domestic and global , '' Marchenko said .
The National reported that the economic crisis in our country caused by the coronavirus pandemic was not accompanied by that in the banking system , for the first time .
`` Not only the robustness of the banking system , but also the effectiveness of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save Ukraine from a big shock .
We can say we 've gone through the crisis relatively calmly .
At the onset of recession , we observed a deposit outflow from banks , but the situation stabilized within two weeks , '' said Deputy NBU Governor Kateryna Rozhkova .
The regulator does not see significant risks for the banking sector 's capital and liquidity , as it was the case during previous crises , but there are challenges to the banks ' profitability .
The State Statistics Service has announced an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-time employee in August by 8.6 % on year , to UAH 11,446 .
At the same time , compared with July , the size of the average nominal wage slid by 3 % .
Real wages in August increased by 6 % on year , while decreasing by almost 3 % to the previous month .
Against the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the pessimistic forecasts for Ukraine 's economic development , the growth in real wages , albeit not so significant , is somewhat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on the stabilization in terms of wage arrears at enterprises .
In August , the arrears increased by 0.6 percent to the previous month , up to UAH 3.42 billion .
At the same time , in July , the arrears had increased by more than 8 % .
Not only ordinary citizens were affected by the coronavirus fallout .
Back in April , the Verkhovna Rada put a UAH 47,000 cap ( that 's 10 minimum wages ) on salaries of officials and members of the supervisory boards of state-owned enterprises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher monthly salaries , this is a serious cut .
Also , a number of other innovations await them .
Last week , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal proposed introducing KPI for members of SOE supervisory boards to be used to assess their work and pay .
`` Corporate governance reform should become an example of success , '' the prime minister said .
In the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's Parliament , lawmakers voted to remove most of the plenary sessions from schedule due to a sharply growing number of COVID-19 cases among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks , MPs will be working in committees , mostly via videoconference .
Next week , President Volodymyr Zelensky , together with Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov , plans to present new services and digital documents in the Diia 2.0 mobile application , which will become available to over 30 million Ukrainians .
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development worsened the forecast for the fall of the Ukrainian economy in 2020, the State Statistics Service reported an increase in the average salary in August, while gas suppliers further raised gas prices ahead of the heating season – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week.
Ukrainians this week felt the first breaths of cold weather and started taking out warmer clothes from their closets before the launch of the heating season. Utility companies did a final check of their pipes to ensure safe hot water supply, and gas distributors kept up the trend of raising gas prices for households.
Towards the end of September, gas suppliers offered households to buy gas for October at a price of UAH 4.7 to UAH 6.8 per cubic meter. Thus, the minimum gas price increased by 7% to the previous month.
For the majority of Ukrainians who buy gas from regional gas suppliers (the Gazzbuts), prices have increased by at least 8.5%, since in October they will buy gas at a price of at least UAH 5.37 per cubic meter.
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It is worth recalling that for the first time households in Ukraine are able to independently choose their gas supplier – all thanks to the opening of a competitive gas market.
In October, the upward trend in gas prices slightly weakened against the dramatic increase in August by a third and in September – up to 50%. For heat generators, gas prices set by NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has also increased by 30-45% over the past two months.
It can be assumed that after the shocking hike over the past two months, gas companies have decided to slow down the increase of gas prices ahead of the local elections on October 25. But Ukrainians should prepare for the fact that the coming months will bring them unpleasant surprises in the form of hefty bills for gas and heat.
By the way, from October 1, the Last Hope Supplier started serving Ukrainian households if for some reason they were left without a supplier. The LHS is obliged to ensure gas supplies within 60 days.
To save energy resources, thereby reducing payments, citizens have only one way out – to upgrade their homes. Taking this into account, this week the Cabinet extended their "warm loans" campaign for another year, allocating UAH 150 million for its implementation in the 2021 state budget. However, the figure is much lower than that laid down in previous years, but the authorities' idea is that it will be only owners of houses, not apartments in blocks, who will make use of the program, since the programs of the Energy Efficiency Fund with a separate budget of UAH 2.7 billion apply to high-rise apartment blocks.
Thus, house owners will once again have the opportunity to attract "warm loans" for energy-saving modernization of their homes. Also, the program will allow purchasing power storage systems, e-vehicle chargers, and smart electricity meters.
Worsened economic outlook
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised downward its May outlook for a decline in Ukraine's economy in 2020 from 4.5% to 5.5%.
The EBRD also predicts that the Ukrainian economy will see a 3% growth as early as in 2021, instead of a 5% rise projected for the next year in May 2020.
The drop in external and internal demand for Ukrainian products over the coronavirus pandemic was the major reason for economic decline in the country, the report said. At the same time, Ukraine was able to maintain macroeconomic stability thanks to its effective monetary policy and the IMF's financial assistance, the EBRD notes.
However, the Ukrainian economy still faces high risks, which reflect unclear prospects for further quarantine restrictions and uncertainty in fulfilling by the government of its obligations related to structural reforms, the report concludes.
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko noted that all institutions engaged in macroeconomic forecasting are confident that in 2021 the country's GDP, after falling this year, will rebound by more than 3%.
According to some indicators, Marchenko added, the economy is already recovering. The growth will occur including due to an increase in minimum wage, which will stimulate consumer demand, as well as macroeconomic stability.
"Against the background of quarantine, our consumption has 'sagged '. But for four months now we have been seeing growth of retail trade. There's a noticeable positive trend in electricity consumption. We have reached last year's levels. The depth of the industrial sector decline is shrinking. Markets are recovering, both domestic and global," Marchenko said.
The National reported that the economic crisis in our country caused by the coronavirus pandemic was not accompanied by that in the banking system, for the first time.
"Not only the robustness of the banking system, but also the effectiveness of monetary policy – all these factors helped to save Ukraine from a big shock. We can say we've gone through the crisis relatively calmly. At the onset of recession, we observed a deposit outflow from banks, but the situation stabilized within two weeks," said Deputy NBU Governor Kateryna Rozhkova.
The regulator does not see significant risks for the banking sector's capital and liquidity, as it was the case during previous crises, but there are challenges to the banks' profitability.
Growing wages
The State Statistics Service has announced an increase in the average nominal wage of a full-time employee in August by 8.6% on year, to UAH 11,446. At the same time, compared with July, the size of the average nominal wage slid by 3%.
Real wages in August increased by 6% on year, while decreasing by almost 3% to the previous month.
Against the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the pessimistic forecasts for Ukraine's economic development, the growth in real wages, albeit not so significant, is somewhat encouraging.
The stats agency has also reported on the stabilization in terms of wage arrears at enterprises. In August, the arrears increased by 0.6 percent to the previous month, up to UAH 3.42 billion. At the same time, in July, the arrears had increased by more than 8%.
Not only ordinary citizens were affected by the coronavirus fallout. Back in April, the Verkhovna Rada put a UAH 47,000 cap (that's 10 minimum wages) on salaries of officials and members of the supervisory boards of state-owned enterprises. For executives accustomed to receiving much higher monthly salaries, this is a serious cut. Also, a number of other innovations await them.
Last week, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal proposed introducing KPI for members of SOE supervisory boards to be used to assess their work and pay.
"Corporate governance reform should become an example of success," the prime minister said.
In the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's Parliament, lawmakers voted to remove most of the plenary sessions from schedule due to a sharply growing number of COVID-19 cases among the legislative corps. For the next two weeks, MPs will be working in committees, mostly via videoconference.
Next week, President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, plans to present new services and digital documents in the Diia 2.0 mobile application, which will become available to over 30 million Ukrainians.
Anna Bredikhina


unian--2020-10-03--Yanukovych loses appeal in treason case, his 'convict' status confirmed

The appeals court upheld a ruling by a district court , which sentenced the former president to 13 years in prison .
Kyiv 's Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal against the ruling by the city Obolonsky district court on former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in the high treason case .
This was announced by Yanukovych 's lawyer Vitaly Serdiuk on Facebook .
The lawyer considers the ruling of the Obolonsky district court , which sentenced Yanukovych to 13 years in prison , is `` exclusively of a political nature . ''
According to Serdiuk , an appeal against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court as soon as possible .
`` The decision of Kyiv 's Court of Appeals shows that representatives of ex-President Petro Poroshenko still have an impact on the judicial system and court rulings .
Their goal was to 'organize ' Yanukovych 's conviction , shifting responsibility for their crimes to him and , accordingly , to avoid their own punishment , '' Serdiuk .
The prosecutor 's office on the recent verdict The prosecutor in the case , Ruslan Kravchuk , told the RBC Ukraine news agency that the sentence delivered on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The Kyiv Court of Appeals has just rejected the appeals filed by Yanukovych 's defense team and kept the [ previous ] verdict unchanged .
From that moment on , Yanukovych is officially considered convicted , '' he said .
• Yanukovych is suspected of organizing persecution and murder of participants in mass protests in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine on February 18-20 , 2014 , by means of abuse of power .
• On January 24 , 2019 , Kyiv 's Obolonsky district court considered Yanukovych 's case in absentia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and complicity in the conduct of an aggressive war .
The former president was sentenced to 13 years in prison .
At the same time , the court did not recognize the proven guilt of the ex-president in infringement of the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
• Yanukovych did not attend hearings .
He fled Ukraine for Russia in February 2014 .
• On May 4 , 2020 , Kyiv 's Pechersky district court selected a preventive measure for Yanukovych in the form of detention as a suspect in criminal proceedings dated November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seizure of state power ( Part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ) .
• These criminal proceedings investigate the circumstances of the seizure of state power by Yanukovych in September-October 2010 by taking actions aimed at illegally increasing the scope of his powers as president through amendments to the Constitution .
The Constitutional Court reinstated the Fundamental Law as amended in 1996 , recognizing there was a violation of the procedure when the parliament introduced amendments to the Constitution on December 8 , 2004 .
On February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reinstated the 2004 wording of the Constitution .

The appeals court upheld a ruling by a district court, which sentenced the former president to 13 years in prison.
Kyiv's Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal against the ruling by the city Obolonsky district court on former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in the high treason case.
This was announced by Yanukovych's lawyer Vitaly Serdiuk on Facebook.
Read alsoEx-President Yanukovych, two ex-defense ministers notified of suspected treason
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The lawyer considers the ruling of the Obolonsky district court, which sentenced Yanukovych to 13 years in prison, is "exclusively of a political nature." According to Serdiuk, an appeal against the decision will be lodged with the Supreme Court as soon as possible.
"The decision of Kyiv's Court of Appeals shows that representatives of ex-President Petro Poroshenko still have an impact on the judicial system and court rulings. Their goal was to 'organize' Yanukovych's conviction, shifting responsibility for their crimes to him and, accordingly, to avoid their own punishment," Serdiuk.
The prosecutor's office on the recent verdict
The prosecutor in the case, Ruslan Kravchuk, told the RBC Ukraine news agency that the sentence delivered on the ex-president had come into force.
"The Kyiv Court of Appeals has just rejected the appeals filed by Yanukovych's defense team and kept the [previous] verdict unchanged. From that moment on, Yanukovych is officially considered convicted," he said.
Yanukovych's treason case in brief


unian--2020-10-03--Antares launcher with stage 1 designed, built in Ukraine lifts Cygnus spacecraft to ISS

Ukraine 's Ambassador to the U.S. Volovymyr Yelchenko was invited to attend the launch .
The American/Ukrainian medium-class Antares launch vehicle , whose stage 1 core structure had been designed by Ukraine 's Pivdenne ( Yuzhnoe ) Design Bureau and manufactured at Pivdenmash ( Yuzhmash ) , successfully launched from NASA ’ s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday , October 3 , That 's according to the Ukrainian Embassy in the U.S .
Lifted by the Antares launcher , a robotic Cygnus spacecraft , is hauling 7,624 lbs .
( 3,458 kilograms ) of cargo that includes scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food , hardware and other supplies for the Expedition 63/64 astronauts living and working on the International Space Station , according to Space.com .
Read alsoZelensky compares Pivdenmash rocket plant with Elon Musk 's companyUkraine 's Ambassador to the United States Volovymyr Yelchenko was invited to attend the Antares launch , Ukrainian diplomats wrote .
`` Antares is comprised of two stages and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft ( third stage ) .
The Antares Stage 1 Core Structure was developed by Pivdenne SDO and manufactured by Pivdenmash in cooperation with Ukrainian enterprises such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Kyiv ) , Hartron-Yukom ( Zaporizhia ) , CHeZaRa , Rapid ( Chernihiv ) , and others .
The prime developer and integrator of the Antares launch vehicle is Northrop Grumman Corp. of the United States , '' Pivdenne wrote in a press release .
`` The Antares launch vehicle was prepared for launch , tested , and launched by specialists from Pivdenne SDO , GP PO Pivdenmash and Khartron-ARKOS .
Under the contract , Pivdenne provided technical support to the launch and received and processed telemetry in real time .
Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under their responsibility .
Read alsoRFE/RL : U.S.-Ukraine produced rocket lifts off , takes supplies to International Space StationIt is noted that `` this year rocket 's preparation for launch , which always takes place in the United States , saw additional challenges over the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on international travel .
In April , the embassy actively helped the U.S.-based Northrop Grumman set up a separate special flight to bring a team of experts from Ukrainian space enterprises to the United States . ''
• One of the most anticipated items @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formally known as the Universal Waste Management System .
The astronauts on the space station will test the $ 23 million commode for future use on station and by future crews on missions to the moon .
• The Cygnus is carrying a number of other investigations as well .
For example , the radish-growing experiment Plant Habitat-02 aims to expand our knowledge of growing plants and food in space .
• Another experiment will help scientists develop more effective and safer cancer treatments .
While Testing cancer drugs in microgravity could help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for safer , more effective , and affordable medicines to treat leukemia and other cancers , '' NASA wrote in the same statement .
• Another experiment will use a customized 360-degree camera that launched to the station in December 2018 to create an immersive virtual reality experience that will allow people to experience what life is really like inside the space station and even `` outside '' on spacewalks .
• And a different investigation will examine a unique process that could help astronauts on the space station to produce water and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urine into ammonia .
• Northrop Grumman named this Cygnus spacecraft the S.S. Kalpana Chawla , paying homage to astronaut Kalpana Chawla who , along with six other astronauts , died in the 2003 Columbia space shuttle tragedy .
• Chawla also flew on Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator .
She was the first woman of Indian origin to ever go to space .
• NG-14 is the 14th launch for Cygnus and the spacecraft 's 13th mission to the space station .
• Northrop Grumman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies for several years already .
The corporation places annual orders for two launchers .

Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S. Volovymyr Yelchenko was invited to attend the launch.
The American/Ukrainian medium-class Antares launch vehicle, whose stage 1 core structure had been designed by Ukraine's Pivdenne (Yuzhnoe) Design Bureau and manufactured at Pivdenmash (Yuzhmash), successfully launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday, October 3,
That's according to the Ukrainian Embassy in the U.S.
Lifted by the Antares launcher, a robotic Cygnus spacecraft, is hauling 7,624 lbs. (3,458 kilograms) of cargo that includes scientific equipment, an experimental space toilet, food, hardware and other supplies for the Expedition 63/64 astronauts living and working on the International Space Station, according to Space.com.
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Read alsoZelensky compares Pivdenmash rocket plant with Elon Musk's companyUkraine's Ambassador to the United States Volovymyr Yelchenko was invited to attend the Antares launch, Ukrainian diplomats wrote.
"Antares is comprised of two stages and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft (third stage). The Antares Stage 1 Core Structure was developed by Pivdenne SDO and manufactured by Pivdenmash in cooperation with Ukrainian enterprises such as Hartron-ARKOS (Kharkiv), Kyivprylad (Kyiv), Hartron-Yukom (Zaporizhia), CHeZaRa, Rapid (Chernihiv), and others. The prime developer and integrator of the Antares launch vehicle is Northrop Grumman Corp. of the United States," Pivdenne wrote in a press release.
"Under the Antares program, the Ukrainian companies completed the entire work package related to design, development, and manufacture of the Stage 1 Core Structure hardware commissioned by NASA," the release reads.
"The Antares launch vehicle was prepared for launch, tested, and launched by specialists from Pivdenne SDO, GP PO Pivdenmash and Khartron-ARKOS. Under the contract, Pivdenne provided technical support to the launch and received and processed telemetry in real time. Ukrainian specialists performed the full scope of operations under their responsibility.
Read alsoRFE/RL: U.S.-Ukraine produced rocket lifts off, takes supplies to International Space StationIt is noted that "this year rocket's preparation for launch, which always takes place in the United States, saw additional challenges over the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on international travel. In April, the embassy actively helped the U.S.-based Northrop Grumman set up a separate special flight to bring a team of experts from Ukrainian space enterprises to the United States."
"Without their participation, launching Antares on schedule would have been impossible," diplomats stress.
Antares launch: Details


unian--2020-10-03--Ukraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 cases

Over the past day , 4,633 people contracted the virus and 92 died , which sets two new highs .
Ukraine has ranked 10th globally in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases detected .
That 's according to Worldometers ' data .
Most new daily cases have been reported in India ( over 100,000 ) .
The runner-up is the U.S. with 41,000 per day , and France with 14,000 cases .
Read alsoCountry may face lack of medics to rescue COVID-19 patients – health ministerOn the list by the overall number of patients , Ukraine is at 25th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , including 4,200 deaths .
Over the past day , 4,633 new cases were reported , along with 92 deaths , which sets two daily highs .
Another 2,146 patients recovered , says an interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Most new active cases were revealed in Kyiv ( 411 ) , as well as Lviv , Kharkiv , Odesa , and Dnepropetrovsk regions .
• A new epidemic zoning will be enforced on October 5 .
• Kyiv is bound to remain in the yellow zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city of Ternopil , Ternopil region , and the city of Kaniv , Cherkasy region , will be assigned to the red zone with the toughest quarantine bans .
• The World Health Organization predicts that by year-end , Ukraine will see 7,000-9,000 new daily COVID-19 cases .

Over the past day, 4,633 people contracted the virus and 92 died, which sets two new highs.
Ukraine has ranked 10th globally in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases detected.
That's according to Worldometers' data.
Most new daily cases have been reported in India (over 100,000). The runner-up is the U.S. with 41,000 per day, and France with 14,000 cases.
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Read alsoCountry may face lack of medics to rescue COVID-19 patients – health ministerOn the list by the overall number of patients, Ukraine is at 25th spot with almost 218,000 coronavirus patients across country, including 4,200 deaths.
Over the past day, 4,633 new cases were reported, along with 92 deaths, which sets two daily highs.
Another 2,146 patients recovered, says an interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Most new active cases were revealed in Kyiv (411), as well as Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-03--Donbas war update: Enemy forces open fire five times from day-start on Saturday

Ukraine says no casualties have been reported .
Russian invaders on October 2 four times violated the latest ceasefire agreements , as well as five times from day-start on Saturday , October 3 .
That 's according to a morning update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters .
On October 2 , militants opened fire four times , employing grenade launchers and small arms , at positions of Ukraine 's Armed Forces near Avdiyivka and Vodiane .
At the same time , the Ukrainian military `` unswervingly adhere '' to the ceasefire agreements , the Command notes .
Read alsoViolations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas – Ukraine officials ( Video ) There were no combat losses or injuries as a result of enemy attacks .
From day-start on October 3 , the enemy had already fired at Ukraine 's defense positions near Maryinka : twice using a hand grenade launcher and three times shooting small arms .
Ukrainian military did not return fire .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 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 .

Ukraine says no casualties have been reported.
Russian invaders on October 2 four times violated the latest ceasefire agreements, as well as five times from day-start on Saturday, October 3.
That's according to a morning update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters.
On October 2, militants opened fire four times, employing grenade launchers and small arms, at positions of Ukraine's Armed Forces near Avdiyivka and Vodiane.
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At the same time, the Ukrainian military "unswervingly adhere" to the ceasefire agreements, the Command notes.
Read alsoViolations of truce by enemy provoke wildfires in Donbas – Ukraine officials (Video)There were no combat losses or injuries as a result of enemy attacks.
From day-start on October 3, the enemy had already fired at Ukraine's defense positions near Maryinka: twice using a hand grenade launcher and three times shooting small arms. Ukrainian military did not return fire.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-03--Minister Kuleba: Ukraine to line up with EU sanctions against Belarus

No trade restrictions or embargo against Belarus are on the agenda .
Ukraine plans to line up with sanctions imposed by the European Union on Belarus .
This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview for BBC News Ukrainian .
`` I would like to look at the final legal decision on who is on that list .
But yes , we are determined to join these sanctions , because here we are speaking about issues of policy consistency , '' Kuleba said .
In particular , Ukraine plans to line up with sanctions against certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As for economic interaction , we are not planning to attack .
We are not planning to make Belarus worse – we only wish it well .
We do not plan to have any embargo or any restrictions on trade , '' Kuleba said .
• On the night of October 2 , the media reported that EU representatives at a summit agreed on the introduction of sanctions against representatives of the Belarusian authorities .
The sanctions should take effect next week .
• The process of imposing the restrictions was hampered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in return react in the same way to the unauthorized exploration of crude oil fields by Turkey in its waters .
On this occasion , the country 's president even met with President of the European Council Charles Michel .
• Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania imposed sanctions on 128 Belarusian officials .
Among them are Lukashenko and his son Viktor , the head of the presidential administration Igor Sergeenko and his first deputy Maxim Ryzhenkov , deputies Olga Chupris , Dmitry Krutoy , as well as other officials of Lukashenko 's administration @

No trade restrictions or embargo against Belarus are on the agenda.
Ukraine plans to line up with sanctions imposed by the European Union on Belarus.
This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview for BBC News Ukrainian.
Read alsoU.S. awaits EU move before slapping sanctions on Belarus
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"I would like to look at the final legal decision on who is on that list. But yes, we are determined to join these sanctions, because here we are speaking about issues of policy consistency," Kuleba said.
In particular, Ukraine plans to line up with sanctions against certain representatives of the top Belarusian authorities.
"As for economic interaction, we are not planning to attack. We are not planning to make Belarus worse – we only wish it well. We do not plan to have any embargo or any restrictions on trade," Kuleba said.
Sanctions against Lukashenko's regime


unian--2020-10-03--Poroshenko in hospital with pneumonia after testing positive for COVID-19

The ex-president is undergoing treatment at one of Kyiv 's clinics admitting coronavirus patients .
The fifth President of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ has been hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia .
That 's according to his wife Maryna Poroshenko @ @ @ @ @ to report the news .
According to earlier reports , Poroshenko was diagnosed with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ one of their daughters has also contracted COVID-19 .
The former president will be undergoing @ @ @ @ @ 's clinics admitting coronavirus patients .
`` Despite the fact that my husband has bilateral @ @ @ @ @ a strong will , which he demonstrates in fighting the disease .
He strictly adheres @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Maryna Poroshenko .
• Country may face lack of medics to rescue @ @ @ @ @ • Local elections could be postponed on one condition – senior health official • Zelensky @ @ @ @ @ `` fast and full recovery '' from COVID-19 • Ukraine ranks 10th globally in number @ @ @ @ @

The ex-president is undergoing treatment at one of Kyiv's clinics admitting coronavirus patients.
The fifth President of Ukraine, now lawmaker Petro Poroshenko has been hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia.
That's according to his wife Maryna Poroshenko, who took to Facebook to report the news.
According to earlier reports, Poroshenko was diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Poroshenko's wife says one of their daughters has also contracted COVID-19.
The former president will be undergoing treatment at one of Kyiv's clinics admitting coronavirus patients.
"Despite the fact that my husband has bilateral pneumonia, he also has a strong will, which he demonstrates in fighting the disease. He strictly adheres to the prescribed treatment protocol," said Maryna Poroshenko.
COVID-19: Other reports


unian--2020-10-03--Zelensky praises progress of construction works at Dniester PSP

Zelensky praised the progress , says the Ukrhydroenergo operator .
During a working trip to Chernivtsi region , President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Dniester Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant , which is currently an integral element of the state 's energy strategy until 2030 .
The head of state has inspected three operating hydraulic units and construction zones , where hydraulic unit 4 is being built , according to the President 's Office .
Zelensky praised the progress in construction , says the Ukrhydroenergo operator .
The power plant operates in a unique `` pump – turbine '' mode and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity during peak loads on the grid .
The PSP is a powerful mechanism for regulating the balance of production and consumption of electricity in Ukraine 's power grid , which improves quality of electricity and its economic attractiveness to potential consumers in Europe , according to the report .
The construction of the 4th hydraulic unit of the second stage of the Dniester PSP is scheduled to be completed in the 4Q 2020 .
The capacity of its launch complex will be 421 MW in pump mode and 324 MW in generation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the first launch of the unit on Energy Worker ’ s Day .
And in the first half of next year we are planning to put it into industrial operation , '' CEO of Ukrhydroenergo Ihor Syrota said .
Read alsoShare of renewable generation doubles in Jan-AugAccording to a preliminary plan , the construction of all hydraulic units is set to have been completed by 2028 .
While at the power plant , the Head of State discussed with the management the possibility of their faster completion .
• Ukrhydroenergo is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market , ensuring power supplies to households in the morning and evening rush hours .
• In the first half of 2020 , Ukrhydroenergo saw UAH 1.3 billion in net profit , having paid UAH 1 billion in dividends to the budget .
• Other state-owned energy generation companies showed negative results .
The loss at Ukrenergo amounted to UAH 18 billion in 1H of 2020 , while the loss at NNEGC Energoatom stood at UAH 2.65 billion , and at Centrenergo – at UAH 493 million .

Zelensky praised the progress, says the Ukrhydroenergo operator.
During a working trip to Chernivtsi region, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Dniester Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant, which is currently an integral element of the state's energy strategy until 2030.
The head of state has inspected three operating hydraulic units and construction zones, where hydraulic unit 4 is being built, according to the President's Office.
Zelensky praised the progress in construction, says the Ukrhydroenergo operator.
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"The completion of construction works at the Dniester PSP will increase reliability of energy supply and expand the export potential of the state energy grid. It is possible to maintain high-quality electricity to Moldova and Romania," said Zelensky.
The power plant operates in a unique "pump – turbine" mode and allows using energy accumulated overnight to generate electricity during peak loads on the grid.
The PSP is a powerful mechanism for regulating the balance of production and consumption of electricity in Ukraine's power grid, which improves quality of electricity and its economic attractiveness to potential consumers in Europe, according to the report.
The construction of the 4th hydraulic unit of the second stage of the Dniester PSP is scheduled to be completed in the 4Q 2020. The capacity of its launch complex will be 421 MW in pump mode and 324 MW in generation mode.
"This year we plan to make the first launch of the unit on Energy Worker’s Day. And in the first half of next year we are planning to put it into industrial operation," CEO of Ukrhydroenergo Ihor Syrota said.
Read alsoShare of renewable generation doubles in Jan-AugAccording to a preliminary plan, the construction of all hydraulic units is set to have been completed by 2028. While at the power plant, the Head of State discussed with the management the possibility of their faster completion.
Ukrhydroenergo performance


unian--2020-10-03--Dead sea animals wash ashore on Kamchatka's Pacific coast in "eco disaster"

Two versions are being discussed so far , with one being the recent military exercise and another is leakage of petroleum products and phenol from ships passing through the Avacha Gulf .
The black volcanic sand of Khalaktyrsky beach – one of the gems of Russia 's Kamchatka peninsula near its largest city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – is now littered with hundreds of dead sea animals , including deep-sea Giant Pacific octopuses , seals , sea urchins , stars , crab , and fish .
The Pacific Ocean tide now has a yellow tinge , with a strong toxic stench , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble three weeks ago , saying that they had a burning sensation in their eyes , strong headaches , often fevers , throat aches and a feeling of losing eyesight after getting out of the water .
Now it emerges that even staying close to the water is hazardous to health .
Seals were spotted staying on the surface for an unusually long time , as if in a trance , refusing to dive .
A spike in phenols ( 2.5 times over the allowed limit ) and petroleum products ( by 3.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Natural Resources .
Two versions are being discussed so far , with one being the recent military exercise at Kamchatka .
Another is leakage of petroleum products and phenol from ships passing through the Avacha Gulf .
Earlier today several local residents published satellite pictures shared by Greenpeace Russia , showing a yellow-coloured river flowing into the Pacific Ocean .
There is a military training ground upstream , they said .
The scale is not yet determined but the fact that the dead animals are found all over the coast confirms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ecological campaigning group .
Head of Greenpeace Climate Project in Russia , Vasily Yablokov , has called for immediate action to contain the spill , clean the area , and prevent further pollution .
• Putin declares state of emergency after massive fuel spill in Norilsk ( Photo , video ) • Ecologist Ievgen Khlobystov : In Crimea , water is consumed in a barbaric way .
It 's like pouring champagne over the garden

Two versions are being discussed so far, with one being the recent military exercise and another is leakage of petroleum products and phenol from ships passing through the Avacha Gulf.
The black volcanic sand of Khalaktyrsky beach – one of the gems of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula near its largest city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – is now littered with hundreds of dead sea animals, including deep-sea Giant Pacific octopuses, seals, sea urchins, stars, crab, and fish.
The Pacific Ocean tide now has a yellow tinge, with a strong toxic stench, the Siberian Times reports.
Local surfers signaled trouble three weeks ago, saying that they had a burning sensation in their eyes, strong headaches, often fevers, throat aches and a feeling of losing eyesight after getting out of the water.
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Now it emerges that even staying close to the water is hazardous to health.
Seals were spotted staying on the surface for an unusually long time, as if in a trance, refusing to dive.
A spike in phenols (2.5 times over the allowed limit) and petroleum products (by 3.6 times) was reported by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources.
Two versions are being discussed so far, with one being the recent military exercise at Kamchatka.
Another is leakage of petroleum products and phenol from ships passing through the Avacha Gulf.
Earlier today several local residents published satellite pictures shared by Greenpeace Russia, showing a yellow-coloured river flowing into the Pacific Ocean. There is a military training ground upstream, they said.
The scale is not yet determined but the fact that the dead animals are found all over the coast confirms the seriousness of the incident, says the ecological campaigning group.
Head of Greenpeace Climate Project in Russia, Vasily Yablokov, has called for immediate action to contain the spill, clean the area, and prevent further pollution.
Environment: Other stories


unian--2020-10-03--Hacker group stealing gov't secrets, ESET security experts say

The group has compromised government entities , including militaries and foreign ministries , as well as private companies , across Eastern Europe and the Balkans .
ESET researchers have uncovered a new advance persistence threat ( APT ) group that has been stealing sensitive documents from several governments in Eastern Europe and the Balkans since 2011 The XDSpy espionage group has gone largely undetected for nine years , ESET experts report It has attracted very little public attention , with the exception of an advisory from the Belarusian CERT in February 2020 .
In the interim , the group has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign ministries , as well as private companies , across Eastern Europe and the Balkans .
After careful research , ESET were not able to link XDSpy to any publicly known APT group .
Read alsoUK 's senior general : Russia seeking destabilization through COVID-19 disinformationXDSpy operators mainly seem to use spearphishing emails in order to compromise their targets .
Some contain an attachment while others contain a link to a malicious file .
The first layer of the malicious file or attachment is generally a ZIP or RAR archive .
The link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an LNK file , without any decoy document .
When the victim double-clicks on it , the LNK downloads an additional script that installs XDDown , the main malware component .
The group jumped on the COVID-19 wagon at least twice in 2020 , using the theme in their spearphishing campaigns .
• Websites of regional police departments and other agencies were targeted in a massive cyber attack on September 23 when hackers gained control of the sites and posted fake news on behalf of law enforcement and other agencies : • A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Rivne nuclear power plant ( NPP ) was posted on the website of Varash City Council , Rivne region .
The information has been refuted both by the city council and the NPP 's press service .
• A fake report on the death of three soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was posted on the Lviv region police 's website amid the ongoing Rapid Trident 2020 multinational military drills .
• Also , the Mykolaiv region 's Police Department reported a cyber attack on their official website , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalism community said the website had a fake post about a lethal traffic accident with five victims .
• A similar situation was reported by the police in Kherson region .
A fake post about the death of U.S. military advisers appeared on their website .
• The press service of the National Police of Ukraine , in turn , said on Facebook that their website had been hacked .
It says `` in this connection , false information was disseminated on some Internet pages of regional police departments . ''
The website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of the latest string of attacks , Ukraine Government set to create a National Cybersecurity Strategy .

The group has compromised government entities, including militaries and foreign ministries, as well as private companies, across Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
ESET researchers have uncovered a new advance persistence threat (APT) group that has been stealing sensitive documents from several governments in Eastern Europe and the Balkans since 2011
The XDSpy espionage group has gone largely undetected for nine years, ESET experts report
It has attracted very little public attention, with the exception of an advisory from the Belarusian CERT in February 2020.
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In the interim, the group has compromised government entities, including militaries and foreign ministries, as well as private companies, across Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
After careful research, ESET were not able to link XDSpy to any publicly known APT group.
Read alsoUK's senior general: Russia seeking destabilization through COVID-19 disinformationXDSpy operators mainly seem to use spearphishing emails in order to compromise their targets. Some contain an attachment while others contain a link to a malicious file. The first layer of the malicious file or attachment is generally a ZIP or RAR archive. The link points to a ZIP archive that contains an LNK file, without any decoy document. When the victim double-clicks on it, the LNK downloads an additional script that installs XDDown, the main malware component.
The group jumped on the COVID-19 wagon at least twice in 2020, using the theme in their spearphishing campaigns.
Latest cyber attacks in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-04--Kyiv mayor reports 407 new COVID-19 cases, eight fatalities in past day

Eight patients died , bringing the total death toll to 420 residents of Kyiv .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says the number of newly confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 407 in the past day .
`` The number of coronavirus patients in Kyiv is not declining .
In the past day , 407 more people tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he said on Telegram on Sunday , October 4 .
Read alsoOver 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day Eight patients died , bringing the total death toll to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 24,450 .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 72 ) , Darnytsky and Dniprovsky districts ( 63 each ) , and Solomiansky district ( 40 ) .
According to the mayor , 216 women aged 18 to 89 and 157 men aged 18 to 90 are among those infected .
Fifteen girls and 19 boys ( from one to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 207 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 7,864 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
• Some 4,140 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 4 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 226,462 • In total , there were 34,826,671 coronavirus cases recorded worldwide as of the morning of October 4 .
About 300,000 new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The global death toll is 1,032,235 , while 24,287,825 people have already recovered from COVID-19 .

Eight patients died, bringing the total death toll to 420 residents of Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says the number of newly confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 407 in the past day.
"The number of coronavirus patients in Kyiv is not declining. In the past day, 407 more people tested positive for the coronavirus," he said on Telegram on Sunday, October 4.
Read alsoOver 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day
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Eight patients died, bringing the total death toll to 420 residents of Kyiv, he said.
As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 24,450.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (72), Darnytsky and Dniprovsky districts (63 each), and Solomiansky district (40).
According to the mayor, 216 women aged 18 to 89 and 157 men aged 18 to 90 are among those infected. Fifteen girls and 19 boys (from one to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 45 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 207 people had recovered in the past day. In total, 7,864 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
Coronavirus update


unian--2020-10-04--Donbas warzone update: Russia-led forces mount five attacks on Ukraine positions on Oct 3

Enemy troops used rifles and different types of grenade launchers .
Russia-led forces on October 3 mounted five attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` Enemy fire did not cause combat-related losses or injuries among Joint Forces personnel , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on October 4 .
Read alsoUkrainian army 's top brass does not rule Donbas fighting may resume Enemy troops used rifles near the village of Mayorsk , while grenade launchers of various systems were used not far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Druha .
What is more , Russia-led forces opened fire with rifles and a hand-lend anti-tank grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane and the town of Maryinka .
The Ukrainian military did not use weapons in response to the provocations .
Since the beginning of October 4 , no ceasefire violations have been recorded in Donbas .
From 00:00 to 07:00 local time , there was a truce along the entire contact line , the JFO HQ said .
• Violations of truce by enemy provoke wildfires in Donbas – Ukraine officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief on importance of NATO in Ukrainian drills : `` Deterrent to enemy '' • Donbas war update : Enemy forces open fire five times from day-start on Saturday

Enemy troops used rifles and different types of grenade launchers.
Russia-led forces on October 3 mounted five attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"Enemy fire did not cause combat-related losses or injuries among Joint Forces personnel," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on October 4.
Read alsoUkrainian army's top brass does not rule Donbas fighting may resume
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Enemy troops used rifles near the village of Mayorsk, while grenade launchers of various systems were used not far from the villages of Prychepylivka and Novoselivka Druha.
What is more, Russia-led forces opened fire with rifles and a hand-lend anti-tank grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane and the town of Maryinka.
The Ukrainian military did not use weapons in response to the provocations.
Since the beginning of October 4, no ceasefire violations have been recorded in Donbas. From 00:00 to 07:00 local time, there was a truce along the entire contact line, the JFO HQ said.
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unian--2020-10-04--Over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The largest number of cases was reported in the city of Kyiv , as well as Lviv region , Kharkiv region , Chernivtsi region , and Odesa region .
Some 4,140 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 4 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 226,462 , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 cases The death toll was 4,397 with 44 fatalities recorded in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including 1,370 in the past day , have already recovered .
In total , there were 293,492 reports on suspected COVID-19 cases as of October 4 .
The largest number of cases was reported in the city of Kyiv , as well as Lviv region , Kharkiv region , Chernivtsi region , and Odesa region .
• In total , there were 34,826,671 coronavirus cases recorded worldwide as of the morning of October 4 .
About 300,000 new cases were recorded in the past day .
• The global death toll is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered from COVID-19 .

The largest number of cases was reported in the city of Kyiv, as well as Lviv region, Kharkiv region, Chernivtsi region, and Odesa region.
Some 4,140 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 4, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 226,462, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoUkraine ranks 10th globally in number of new daily COVID-19 cases
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The death toll was 4,397 with 44 fatalities recorded in the past day.
As many as 100,107 patients, including 1,370 in the past day, have already recovered.
In total, there were 293,492 reports on suspected COVID-19 cases as of October 4.
The largest number of cases was reported in the city of Kyiv, as well as Lviv region, Kharkiv region, Chernivtsi region, and Odesa region.
Global coronavirus update as of October 4


unian--2020-10-05--Over 100,000 people protest in Minsk, demanding release of political prisoners

Human rights activists estimate that law enforcers detained over 180 people across the country on October 4 .
New rallies took place across Belarus on Sunday , October 4 .
The largest of them was in the country 's capital , as over 100,000 people participated in it , according to estimates by journalists from Minsk , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 's Belarus service reported .
The protesters demanded the release of all political prisoners .
As usually on days of protests , the city center was cordoned off by security forces with special equipment since the morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed .
Police tried to disperse the protesters who came from all over the city , but they failed .
There were some amusing incidents .
One of the water cannons brought by law enforcement agencies to disperse protesters was out of order .
This happened after participants had partially dismantled it and covered it with paint .
A new water cannon was brought to substitute the broken one .
Some subway stations downtown Minsk worked in limited mode on that day .
The Viasna Human Rights Center reported that at least 184 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other cities of Belarus on October 4 .
Several people have already been released .
Recent developments in Belarus in brief • On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for his rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets to protest what many believe was a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently crack down on protesters , detain them and open politically motivated cases against opposition-minded activists .
• The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters .
Latvia , Lithuania , and Estonia have already imposed an entry ban on 30 citizens of Belarus .
Among them is the country 's President Alexander Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secret ceremony of Lukashenko 's inauguration was held in Minsk .

Human rights activists estimate that law enforcers detained over 180 people across the country on October 4.
New rallies took place across Belarus on Sunday, October 4.
The largest of them was in the country's capital, as over 100,000 people participated in it, according to estimates by journalists from Minsk, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty's Belarus service reported.
The protesters demanded the release of all political prisoners.
As usually on days of protests, the city center was cordoned off by security forces with special equipment since the morning, and many establishments and shopping malls closed. Police tried to disperse the protesters who came from all over the city, but they failed.
There were some amusing incidents. One of the water cannons brought by law enforcement agencies to disperse protesters was out of order. This happened after participants had partially dismantled it and covered it with paint. A new water cannon was brought to substitute the broken one.
Some subway stations downtown Minsk worked in limited mode on that day.
The Viasna Human Rights Center reported that at least 184 people had been detained in Minsk and other cities of Belarus on October 4. Several people have already been released.
Recent developments in Belarus in brief


unian--2020-10-04--Two key players of FC Shakhtar, national team test positive for COVID-19

All Shakhtar representatives are going to self-isolate .
Andriy Pyatov , a Ukrainian football goalkeeper playing for FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League and the national team , and defensive midfielder Taras Stepanenko have tested positive for COVID-19 .
This was reported by FC Shakhtar Donetsk on its official website on October 4 .
`` After the Desna vs Shakhtar match , the club 's medical department received the results of the Ukraine players ' PCR tests for COVID-19 that had been taken before going on international duty .
The test results of Andriy Pyatov and Taras Stepanenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff members turned out to be positive , '' the statement said .
According to the statement , the club has taken all the necessary measures .
`` All Shakhtar representatives are going to self-isolate as instructed by the public health doctor in charge of the club , '' it said .
On Monday and Thursday , all the players , coaches and first-team staff will undergo additional testing to decide on further action .
Thus , the participation of Pyatov and Stepanenko in the next matches of the Ukrainian national team – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany on October 10 , and against Spain on October 13 – is on hold .
• UEFA allows football fans back on stands in Ukraine • Poroshenko in hospital with pneumonia after testing positive for COVID-19 • Over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day • Trump treated with steroid , may be discharged on Monday

All Shakhtar representatives are going to self-isolate.
Andriy Pyatov, a Ukrainian football goalkeeper playing for FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League and the national team, and defensive midfielder Taras Stepanenko have tested positive for COVID-19.
This was reported by FC Shakhtar Donetsk on its official website on October 4.
Read alsoChampions League draw: Shakhtar, Dynamo learn group stage opponents
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"After the Desna vs Shakhtar match, the club's medical department received the results of the Ukraine players' PCR tests for COVID-19 that had been taken before going on international duty. The test results of Andriy Pyatov and Taras Stepanenko as well as those of two Shakhtar staff members turned out to be positive," the statement said.
According to the statement, the club has taken all the necessary measures.
"All Shakhtar representatives are going to self-isolate as instructed by the public health doctor in charge of the club," it said.
On Monday and Thursday, all the players, coaches and first-team staff will undergo additional testing to decide on further action.
Thus, the participation of Pyatov and Stepanenko in the next matches of the Ukrainian national team – against France on October 7, against Germany on October 10, and against Spain on October 13 – is on hold.
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unian--2020-10-04--Trump treated with steroid, may be discharged on Monday

The U.S. president is undergoing treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center .
U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated with the steroid dexamethasone after oxygen level drops on Friday and Saturday , his doctor says .
But he is said to be doing well and could be discharged back to the White House on Monday , the BBC reported .
Read alsoZelensky wishes Trump , First Lady `` fast and full recovery '' from COVID-19 Dr Sean Conley admits Trump was treated with supplementary oxygen , after refusing to confirm a day earlier .
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around Trump who also have the virus – she is recuperating at the White House .
At least seven people who attended a White House event last week , including the Trumps , have now tested positive .
Coronavirus in the White House : Known facts • On October 2 , there were reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania had contracted the coronavirus .
A few hours earlier , Trump announced that he and his wife were going into quarantine after his first assistant , Hope Hicks , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump was hospitalized less than 24 hours after he had tested positive for COVID-19 .
He was moved to the Walter Reed Medical Center .
• Trump did not transfer his powers to Vice President Mike Pence and continues performing his presidential duties .

The U.S. president is undergoing treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated with the steroid dexamethasone after oxygen level drops on Friday and Saturday, his doctor says.
But he is said to be doing well and could be discharged back to the White House on Monday, the BBC reported.
Read alsoZelensky wishes Trump, First Lady "fast and full recovery" from COVID-19
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Dr Sean Conley admits Trump was treated with supplementary oxygen, after refusing to confirm a day earlier.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump is among a growing group of people around Trump who also have the virus – she is recuperating at the White House.
At least seven people who attended a White House event last week, including the Trumps, have now tested positive.
Coronavirus in the White House: Known facts


unian--2020-10-04--Zelensky eases procedure for issuing residence permit to Belarusian IT specialists

The executive act is to contribute to the development of the investment potential of Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted regulations that ease the issue of a residence permit to Belarusian entrepreneurs and highly qualified specialists .
This is stipulated in presidential decree No .
420/2020 on measures to encourage entrepreneurs , highly qualified specialists who are citizens of the Republic of Belarus , which was posted on the presidential website .
Read alsoMinister Kuleba : Ukraine to line up with EU sanctions against Belarus The executive act is to contribute to the development of the investment potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the government must extend the period of temporary stay of Belarusian citizens in Ukraine to 180 days per year .
This applies to entrepreneurs , highly qualified specialists ( in particular , IT and innovation specialists ) , and their family members .
The Cabinet of Ministers should also introduce a pilot project on simplified registration of residence permits for these categories of Belarusian citizens .
At the same time , it is necessary to provide for the possibility of reducing the time frame for obtaining such documents to three days without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian territory .
Separately , the government should optimize the procedure for obtaining permits for the use of labor of foreigners and stateless persons for the employment of Belarusian citizens who are highly qualified IT specialists .
To this end , it is proposed the period for granting such permission should be shortened to five days along with providing for the possibility of obtaining it through the so-called silence procedure .
The procedure for registering Belarusian IT specialists as individual entrepreneurs and `` flat tax '' payers should also be adjusted .
Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Belarusian authorities , which are required for work in Ukraine .
The decree became effective on the day of its publication .
Recent developments in Belarus in brief • On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for his rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all candidates .
• Thousands have taken to the streets to protest what many believe was a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently crack down on protesters , detain them and open politically motivated cases against opposition-minded activists .
• The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters .
Latvia , Lithuania , and Estonia have already imposed an entry ban on 30 citizens of Belarus .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko .
• On September 23 , a secret ceremony of Lukashenko 's inauguration was held in Minsk .

The executive act is to contribute to the development of the investment potential of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted regulations that ease the issue of a residence permit to Belarusian entrepreneurs and highly qualified specialists.
This is stipulated in presidential decree No. 420/2020 on measures to encourage entrepreneurs, highly qualified specialists who are citizens of the Republic of Belarus, which was posted on the presidential website.
Read alsoMinister Kuleba: Ukraine to line up with EU sanctions against Belarus
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The executive act is to contribute to the development of the investment potential of Ukraine.
According to the decree, the government must extend the period of temporary stay of Belarusian citizens in Ukraine to 180 days per year. This applies to entrepreneurs, highly qualified specialists (in particular, IT and innovation specialists), and their family members.
The Cabinet of Ministers should also introduce a pilot project on simplified registration of residence permits for these categories of Belarusian citizens. At the same time, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of reducing the time frame for obtaining such documents to three days without the need for additional travel outside the Ukrainian territory.
Separately, the government should optimize the procedure for obtaining permits for the use of labor of foreigners and stateless persons for the employment of Belarusian citizens who are highly qualified IT specialists. To this end, it is proposed the period for granting such permission should be shortened to five days along with providing for the possibility of obtaining it through the so-called silence procedure.
The procedure for registering Belarusian IT specialists as individual entrepreneurs and "flat tax" payers should also be adjusted.
Ukraine must also recognize the documents issued by the Belarusian authorities, which are required for work in Ukraine.
The decree became effective on the day of its publication.
Recent developments in Belarus in brief


unian--2020-10-04--EU on Belarus' call to withdraw diplomatic missions: "Unfounded and regrettable"

The EU says it supports the Belarusian people 's democratic right to elect their president through new , free elections .
The European Union has responded to Belarus ' call to withdraw the diplomatic missions of Poland and Lithuania , saying that it is `` unfounded and regrettable . ''
`` The demand of the Belarusian authorities that Poland and Lithuania withdraw their ambassadors and significantly reduce their diplomatic representations in Minsk is unfounded and regrettable , '' says a statement by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on October 4 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will only further isolate the authorities in Minsk , '' the statement says .
Attempts by the Belarusian authorities to target certain EU Member States will not succeed in weakening EU unity , which was clearly reaffirmed by the European Council on October 1 , when all EU Member States called on the Belarusian authorities to end violence and repression , release all detainees and political prisoners , respect media freedom and civil society , and start an inclusive national dialogue .
`` The EU continues to support the democratic right of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through new free and fair elections , without external interference , '' Borrell said .
• On October 2 , the ambassadors of Poland and Lithuania were summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Belarus .
According to an official representative of the Belarusian diplomatic department , this was done `` taking into account the unambiguously destructive activities of those countries . ''
• He also explained that the diplomats were asked to bring by October 9 the number of their diplomatic missions ' workers in Belarus to parity with that of Belarusian foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reduction from 25 to 14 diplomats for Lithuania and from 50 to 18 for Poland .
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania said that they were not yet considering the possibility of recalling their ambassador and were not going to decide anything `` on staff reduction . ''
The Polish Foreign Ministry took a similar position .
• Commenting on the decision of Vilnius and Warsaw , Minsk emphasized that the Belarusian Foreign Ministry 's demand was mandatory .

The EU says it supports the Belarusian people's democratic right to elect their president through new, free elections.
The European Union has responded to Belarus' call to withdraw the diplomatic missions of Poland and Lithuania, saying that it is "unfounded and regrettable."
"The demand of the Belarusian authorities that Poland and Lithuania withdraw their ambassadors and significantly reduce their diplomatic representations in Minsk is unfounded and regrettable," says a statement by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on October 4.
Read alsoEU imposes sanctions on 40 Belarussian officials
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"It goes against the logic of dialogue and will only further isolate the authorities in Minsk," the statement says.
Attempts by the Belarusian authorities to target certain EU Member States will not succeed in weakening EU unity, which was clearly reaffirmed by the European Council on October 1, when all EU Member States called on the Belarusian authorities to end violence and repression, release all detainees and political prisoners, respect media freedom and civil society, and start an inclusive national dialogue.
"The EU continues to support the democratic right of the Belarusian people to elect their President through new free and fair elections, without external interference," Borrell said.
Recent developments in Belarus-EU relations


unian--2020-10-04--Over 83,000 school-age children self-isolating in Ukraine

Classes with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are subject to self-isolation .
Over 83,000 school-age children are now self-isolating in Ukraine .
This was announced by Health Minister Maksym Stepanov at a daily briefing on October 4 .
Read alsoOver 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day There were 1,257 students and 2,158 teachers among the COVID-19 cases confirmed as of October 4 , he said .
According to him , classes with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are subject to self-isolation .
`` Children go into self-isolation for 14 days , then get back .
This is clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules are the following : if more than 50 % of classes of a school are on self-isolation , then the whole school switches to distance learning , '' Stepanov said .
The minister also recalled that providing schools with hand sanitizers and face masks is within the Education Ministry 's competence .
• Some 4,140 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 4 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 226,462 .
• The largest number of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Lviv region , Kharkiv region , Chernivtsi region , and Odesa region .
• In total , there were 34,826,671 coronavirus cases recorded worldwide as of the morning of October 4 .
About 300,000 new cases were recorded in the past day .
The global death toll is 1,032,235 , while 24,287,825 people have already recovered from COVID-19 .

Classes with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are subject to self-isolation.
Over 83,000 school-age children are now self-isolating in Ukraine.
This was announced by Health Minister Maksym Stepanov at a daily briefing on October 4.
Read alsoOver 4,000 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day
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There were 1,257 students and 2,158 teachers among the COVID-19 cases confirmed as of October 4, he said.
According to him, classes with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are subject to self-isolation.
"Children go into self-isolation for 14 days, then get back. This is clearly regulated by a Cabinet resolution, our rules are the following: if more than 50% of classes of a school are on self-isolation, then the whole school switches to distance learning," Stepanov said.
The minister also recalled that providing schools with hand sanitizers and face masks is within the Education Ministry's competence.
Coronavirus update


unian--2020-10-04--Chief of staff Yermak predicts Ukraine will hardly avoid second wave of COVID-19

He says this is a general trend worldwide .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's chief of staff Andriy Yermak predicts that Ukraine will hardly avoid the so-called second wave of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic , but assures that everything is under strict control .
`` I 'm sure we 'll get through this .
We 're on our guard .
Everything is under strict control and is being monitored .
And if any problems arise , solutions are immediately found , '' Yermak said on TV Channel Ukraine 24 , according to the President 's Office .
Read alsoZelensky : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said many countries were unable to avoid the second wave of the spread of the coronavirus .
`` No one in this world was able to prevent this .
Today the second wave is seen in almost every country , '' he said .
`` Scenarios are different , but in some countries with a very steep [ curve ] during the first wave , the tragic situation unfortunately repeats during the second one .
Therefore , this is a general trend , '' he said .
Yermak says not all Ukrainians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Some local officials , in pursuit of quick political dividends , unfortunately forget that a person 's life is the most precious thing .
Summer was an absolute factor – people relaxed a little .
All this has led to growth [ in new COVID-19 cases ] .
And what is more , [ it 's ] the beginning of autumn .
It always means an increase in infectious diseases , flu , '' he added .
• Some 4,140 new active COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 226,462 .
• In total , there were 34,826,671 coronavirus cases recorded worldwide as of the morning of October 4 .
About 300,000 new cases were recorded in the past day .
The global death toll is 1,032,235 , while 24,287,825 people have already recovered from COVID-19 .

He says this is a general trend worldwide.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak predicts that Ukraine will hardly avoid the so-called second wave of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic, but assures that everything is under strict control.
"I'm sure we'll get through this. We're on our guard. Everything is under strict control and is being monitored. And if any problems arise, solutions are immediately found," Yermak said on TV Channel Ukraine 24, according to the President's Office.
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He said many countries were unable to avoid the second wave of the spread of the coronavirus.
"No one in this world was able to prevent this. Today the second wave is seen in almost every country," he said.
"Scenarios are different, but in some countries with a very steep [curve] during the first wave, the tragic situation unfortunately repeats during the second one. Therefore, this is a general trend," he said.
Yermak says not all Ukrainians strictly observe the quarantine rules now.
"Some local officials, in pursuit of quick political dividends, unfortunately forget that a person's life is the most precious thing. Summer was an absolute factor – people relaxed a little. All this has led to growth [in new COVID-19 cases]. And what is more, [it's] the beginning of autumn. It always means an increase in infectious diseases, flu," he added.
Coronavirus update


unian--2020-10-05--Ukraine to be unable to pay pensions in 15 years over demographic situation – PM Shmyhal

The Cabinet of Ministers plans to launch a funded pension system as early as in 2021 .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine will have no resources to pay pensions in 15 years over the demographic situation in the country .
Read alsoOfficial comments on prospects for raising retirement age for womenThe comment came as the official spoke with students of Lviv Polytechnic National University , as reported by the Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel on October 3 .
Shmyhal says one employee will have to support two pensioners over the demographic situation in the country .
It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Therefore , the government `` will be unable to pay pensions '' in 15 years .
`` There will be not enough able-bodied citizens , but many retirees .
The 1-to-2 ratio .
We will have to double taxes so that we could support pensioners , '' he said .
According to Shmyhal , as early as in 2021 , the Cabinet of Ministers will launch a funded pension system : every employee will be able to save funds for old age .
The state will pay only a `` small social pension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save the rest of the funds on their own .
• The Cabinet of Ministers plans to introduce a funded pension system in Ukraine from 2021 and stimulate the development of a private pension system .
• The Cabinet also intends to adapt to the EU laws Ukrainian legislation on private pension funds to enhance protection of property rights and interests of pensioners , according to the finalized action plan .

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unian--2020-10-05--Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 1.4% to 28.1 bcm over week

USFs were filled by 90 % as of October 3 , 2020 .
Natural gas stocks in Ukraine 's underground @ @ @ @ @ grew by 1.4 % , to 28.13 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) within a @ @ @ @ @ to October 3 .
Read alsoMoldova to store gas in Ukraine 's USFs – GTS @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , gas reserves in the country 's USFs increased by 35 % from 20.7 @ @ @ @ @ , 2019 , the state-run gas transport system operator Ukrtransgaz said .
The USFs were @ @ @ @ @ of October 3 , 2020 .
• Ukraine started the season of pumping natural gas @ @ @ @ @ 11 , when the country 's gas reserves there were 15.808 bcm .
• By @ @ @ @ @ heating season , Ukraine had accumulated 21.76 bcm of gas in its USFs , which @ @ @ @ @ in the past decade .

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unian--2020-10-05--Russia triples military presence in Crimea after annexation – MFA

Russia has been investing much money in upgrading all components of its military presence on the peninsula .
Ukraine 's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova says Russia has almost tripled its military presence in Crimea after the annexation .
`` The Russian Federation almost triples its military presence on the Crimean peninsula .
Later , the peninsula is colonized .
[ This is ] when , on the one hand , Ukrainian citizens are squeezed out by repressions , and on the other hand , hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens are brought in , '' she said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes `` pro-active steps '' to free Crimean prisoners from captivity – OfficeDzhaparova said Russia had been investing much money into upgrading all components of its military presence on the peninsula .
According to the official , human rights violations also take place on the peninsula .
• Russia annexed Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2014 , the so-called `` agreement on the accession '' of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin .
• The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
• Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 , as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .

Russia has been investing much money in upgrading all components of its military presence on the peninsula.
Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova says Russia has almost tripled its military presence in Crimea after the annexation.
"The Russian Federation almost triples its military presence on the Crimean peninsula. Later, the peninsula is colonized. [This is] when, on the one hand, Ukrainian citizens are squeezed out by repressions, and on the other hand, hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens are brought in," she said at a briefing on Monday.
Read alsoZelensky takes "pro-active steps" to free Crimean prisoners from captivity – OfficeDzhaparova said Russia had been investing much money into upgrading all components of its military presence on the peninsula.
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According to the official, human rights violations also take place on the peninsula.
Russian occupation of Crimea: Background


unian--2020-10-05--New arson in Luhansk region: Fire approaching power substations, ammo exploding

Fire brigades are trying to contain the spread of the fire .
A new arson attack has been reported between the villages of Nyzhnioteple and Artema , 45-50 km from the Russia-occupied city of Luhansk , Luhansk region ; the fire is approaching electrical substations , unexploded ammunition has been detonating .
This was reported by Stanytsia Luhanska District State Administration on Facebook on October 5 .
`` Suddenly a fire has started raging there where there were no fires in 2014-2015 after large-scale attacks [ by Russian forces ] from Grad multiple rocket launchers , '' it said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack between the settlements of Nyzhnioteple and Artema .
Crown fire is approaching power substations .
Firefighters are trying to contain the fire .
Unexploded ordnance has been detonating from the fire , '' it added .
• On September 30 , there were reports on 146 wildfires in Luhansk region , 116 of them had been extinguished as of the evening of October 1 .
• The police have already opened seven criminal cases related to the fires .
• On October 1 , the Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint was temporarily closed over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire .
It reopened on October 5 .
• According to the State Emergencies Service , the most difficult situation has developed along the stretch between Stanytsia Luhanska and the city of Severodonetsk , where forest fires have jeopardized 32 villages and towns .
• Eleven bodies were found during the liquidation of wildfires in Luhansk region , in addition to 18 people who were injured .
There were three State Emergency Service workers among the injured .
• During the extinguishing of the fires , 150 people were evacuated .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10:00 on October 5 , seven out of nine main fires in forests , reeds and dry vegetation areas had been eliminated , one had been contained .
Measures are being taken to put a forest fire out near the village of Smolianynove .
The authorities assure the situation is under control .
• The Joint Forces Operation Headquarters insist that shelling by Russia-controlled forces is the cause behind the large-scale fires .

Fire brigades are trying to contain the spread of the fire.
A new arson attack has been reported between the villages of Nyzhnioteple and Artema, 45-50 km from the Russia-occupied city of Luhansk, Luhansk region; the fire is approaching electrical substations, unexploded ammunition has been detonating.
This was reported by Stanytsia Luhanska District State Administration on Facebook on October 5.
Read alsoWildfires in Luhansk region: Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint resumes work
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"Suddenly a fire has started raging there where there were no fires in 2014-2015 after large-scale attacks [by Russian forces] from Grad multiple rocket launchers," it said.
"[There is] another arson attack between the settlements of Nyzhnioteple and Artema. Crown fire is approaching power substations. Firefighters are trying to contain the fire. Unexploded ordnance has been detonating from the fire," it added.
Recent wildfires in Luhansk region


unian--2020-10-05--Ex-political prisoner Balukh regains consciousness after assault – Ukrainian MP

He is trying to say something , but is still very weak .
Co-chairman of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction , Member of Parliament Iryna Gerashchenko says former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has regained consciousness after a recent assault in Kyiv .
`` Finally , good news from V. Balukh 's doctors : the patient is conscious , performing elementary instructions , trying to say something , but is still very weak , '' she wrote on Facebook on October 5 .
`` It 's a pity that Volodymyr is in hospital now , and not in the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our frontman for Kyiv Regional Council , '' Gerashchenko added .
• Former Russian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov said Volodymyr Balukh had been assaulted in Kyiv overnight Tuesday , September 8 .
Meanwhile , September 7 marked a year since his successful return to Ukraine after he had been released from a Russian prison .
• Sentsov said Balukh was found in the morning , with his arm and collarbone fractured .
• Balukh underwent surgery , having suffered a severe head injury .
He has since remained in serious but stable condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was put in a medically induced coma .
• On September 18 , police detained a suspect in the assault on Balukh .
• On September 19 , the court ruled to arrest the suspect for two months without the possibility of posting bail .
• Balukh is a Crimean farmer , who was detained by Russia 's FSB Federal Security Service on December 8 , 2016 .
• FSB operatives claimed they had allegedly found 90 ammunition rounds and several TNT explosives in his attic .
• It is widely believed though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his firm political stance : he had a Ukrainian flag flying over his house , which he refused to remove despite persistent demands of local authorities , KHPG watchdog reported .
• On July 5 , 2018 , a Russian-controlled court in Crimea sentenced him to five years in a penal colony and a RUB 10,000 fine .
• On October 3 , 2018 , the so-called `` Supreme Court of Crimea '' reviewed Balukh 's original verdict and reduced his term to four years and 11 months .
• On September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over to Ukraine as part of a major prisoner swap effort .
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He is trying to say something, but is still very weak.
Co-chairman of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction, Member of Parliament Iryna Gerashchenko says former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has regained consciousness after a recent assault in Kyiv.
"Finally, good news from V. Balukh's doctors: the patient is conscious, performing elementary instructions, trying to say something, but is still very weak," she wrote on Facebook on October 5.
"It's a pity that Volodymyr is in hospital now, and not in the election campaign – he was supposed to be our frontman for Kyiv Regional Council," Gerashchenko added.
Read also Police classify assault on Balukh as robbery Assault on Balukh: Background
Former Russian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov said Volodymyr Balukh had been assaulted in Kyiv overnight Tuesday, September 8. Meanwhile, September 7 marked a year since his successful return to Ukraine after he had been released from a Russian prison.
Sentsov said Balukh was found in the morning, with his arm and collarbone fractured.
Balukh underwent surgery, having suffered a severe head injury. He has since remained in serious but stable condition.
On September 11, Balukh was put in a medically induced coma.
On September 18, police detained a suspect in the assault on Balukh.
On September 19, the court ruled to arrest the suspect for two months without the possibility of posting bail.
Who is Volodymyr Balukh


unian--2020-10-05--European Commission president self-isolating day before Ukraine-EU summit

She participated in a meeting attended by a person who tested positive for COVID-19 .
President of the European Commission @ @ @ @ @ self-isolating the day before the annual Ukraine-EU summit is to begin .
`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ in force , I 'm therefore self-isolating until tomorrow morning .
I 've tested negative @ @ @ @ @ again today , '' she wrote on Twitter on October 5 , 2020 .
The @ @ @ @ @ annual Ukraine-EU summit to be hosted by Brussels on October 6 .
The summit was @ @ @ @ @ , but was slated over a delay in EU leaders ' meeting .
• Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ even more relevant than before – Zelensky

She participated in a meeting attended by a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is self-isolating the day before the annual Ukraine-EU summit is to begin.
"I've been informed that I participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with regulations in force, I'm therefore self-isolating until tomorrow morning. I've tested negative on Thursday & am tested again today," she wrote on Twitter on October 5, 2020.
The president had to attend the annual Ukraine-EU summit to be hosted by Brussels on October 6. The summit was originally scheduled for October 1, but was slated over a delay in EU leaders' meeting.
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