unian--2020-07-03--Ukraine's hryvnia slumps to UAH 27.18 to U.S. dollar on July 3

The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 30.66 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on July 2 set the official forex rate for July 3 at UAH 27.18 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency slump by 41 kopiykas .
The hryvnia has been weakening for the second day in a row , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 30.66 per euro – the hryvnia lost 66 kopiykas in value since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for July 3 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,718.01 ( UAH 2,677.00 as of July 2 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,065.92 ( UAH 2,999.71 as of July 2 ) .
On June 2 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank currency market by the close of trade settled at UAH 27.22/27.25 to the dollar , while those against the euro – at UAH 30.69/30.72 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of the hryvnia for Thursday , July 2 , at UAH 26.77 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by 10 kopiykas after a two-day rise .

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unian--2020-07-03--Reuters: Oil falls as virus resurgence fears weigh on fuel demand recovery

For the week , Brent is up 4.4 % and WTI is up 4.8 % .
Oil prices eased on Friday , reversing earlier gains , as the resurgence of the coronavirus globally and in the United States , the world 's largest oil consumer , stoked worries that a fuel demand recovery could stall .
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were down 29 cents , or 0.7 % , at $ 42.85 a barrel as of 0339 GMT , and U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures fell 31 cents , or 0.8 % , to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters .
Read alsoReuters : Oil prices slip on demand fears as U.S. virus cases surge Both benchmarks rose more than 2 % on Thursday , buoyed by stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a fall in U.S. crude inventories .
For the week , Brent is up 4.4 % and WTI is up 4.8 % .
Increases in the daily cases of the coronavirus , however , globally and in the United States pressured prices .
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50,000 on Thursday , setting a record for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters tally .
Gasoline demand will be closely watched as the United States heads into its July 4 holiday weekend when many Americans are expected to hit the road .

For the week, Brent is up 4.4% and WTI is up 4.8%.
Oil prices eased on Friday, reversing earlier gains, as the resurgence of the coronavirus globally and in the United States, the world's largest oil consumer, stoked worries that a fuel demand recovery could stall.
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were down 29 cents, or 0.7%, at $42.85 a barrel as of 0339 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell 31 cents, or 0.8%, to $40.34 a barrel, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoReuters: Oil prices slip on demand fears as U.S. virus cases surge
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Both benchmarks rose more than 2% on Thursday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a fall in U.S. crude inventories. For the week, Brent is up 4.4% and WTI is up 4.8%.
Increases in the daily cases of the coronavirus, however, globally and in the United States pressured prices. New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50,000 on Thursday, setting a record for a third consecutive day, according to a Reuters tally.
Gasoline demand will be closely watched as the United States heads into its July 4 holiday weekend when many Americans are expected to hit the road.


unian--2020-07-03--Ukraine catches up with Poland, Czech Republic in number of COVID-19 tests run – PM

Ukraine ranked 35th globally in terms of the number of COVID-19 patients .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine has reached the level of Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of the number of COVID-19 tests run .
Today the number of patients is gradually decreasing for the second consecutive day , he said during a traditional Q & A session in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on July 3 .
`` It is still high , but the ratio of those who fell ill to those who recovered is quite positive .
More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 500 recovered ...
The previous few weeks we saw a significant surge in Ukraine – around 1,000 people contracted the virus every day , '' he said .
Shmyhal noted that the number of daily tests in Ukraine exceeds 20,000 , and even 25,000 on some days .
`` Everyone who applies in this regard gets the opportunity to be tested , '' he assured '' Today , in terms of the number of tests , Ukraine has reached ... the level of Poland and the Czech Republic .
We ranked 35th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients .
And we are on a par with the countries of Eastern Europe in terms of the number of tests run , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 46,763 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 3 .
They include 1,212 deaths and 20,558 recoveries .
Some 876 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

Ukraine ranked 35th globally in terms of the number of COVID-19 patients.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine has reached the level of Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of the number of COVID-19 tests run.
Today the number of patients is gradually decreasing for the second consecutive day, he said during a traditional Q&A session in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on July 3.
"It is still high, but the ratio of those who fell ill to those who recovered is quite positive. More than 800 people contracted the disease, while over 500 recovered ... The previous few weeks we saw a significant surge in Ukraine – around 1,000 people contracted the virus every day," he said.
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Shmyhal noted that the number of daily tests in Ukraine exceeds 20,000, and even 25,000 on some days.
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"Everyone who applies in this regard gets the opportunity to be tested," he assured
"Today, in terms of the number of tests, Ukraine has reached ... the level of Poland and the Czech Republic. We ranked 35th globally in terms of the number of patients. And we are on a par with the countries of Eastern Europe in terms of the number of tests run," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 46,763 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 3. They include 1,212 deaths and 20,558 recoveries. Some 876 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-03--High risk of polio outbreak in Ukraine, health ministry warns

Over the five months of this year , only 30 % of children in their first year of life requiring mandatory vaccinations received all three doses .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the country is at high risk of a polio outbreak .
`` The European Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication ( RCC ) assessed the risk of transmission of the infection in case of import of wild poliovirus or the emergence of a derivative vaccine poliovirus ( cVDPV ) in the 41st country of the region .
The risk in Ukraine was classified as high , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Public Health Center on Facebook .
It is noted that over the five months of this year , only 30 % of children in their first year of life requiring mandatory vaccinations received all three doses .
`` The percentage of polio vaccination coverage in Ukraine is not enough to reach 95 % by the end of the year .
Vaccination is the only way to protect against complications caused by poliomyelitis , '' reads the report .
`` According to recommendations of the World Health Organization , if a sufficient number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( over 95 % ) , the spread of the virus will cease .
And , vice versa , if children remain unvaccinated , this could lead to the spread of the virus and new cases of the disease , '' the center said .
The Public Health Center reiterated that polio is an acute infectious disease .
Poliovirus spreads from person to person through feces and saliva , most often through dirty hands , infected food and water .
Doctors say every unvaccinated child and adult might get polio , but children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ susceptible to the poliovirus .
Therefore , children receive their first vaccination in the first months of life .
`` Poliomyelitis is characterized by damage to the central neural system and paralysis that could lead to death .
Polio can not be cured ... About 5 % of patients die , mostly due to respiratory disorders as a result of paralysis of respiratory muscles , '' the report says .
`` One out of 200 patients has developed spinal and limb deformities that cause disability .
Other threatening complications of poliomyelitis include pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleeding , ulcers , intestinal obstruction ...
However , vaccination prevents this deadly disease , '' the center said .
According to the Public Health Center , over 78 % of children under one year of age were vaccinated in Ukraine in 2019 .
The same was reported among children under the age of 18 months , while coverage of children from six to 14 years old was a little more than 80 % .
Vaccines for children are free of charge .

Over the five months of this year, only 30% of children in their first year of life requiring mandatory vaccinations received all three doses.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the country is at high risk of a polio outbreak.
"The European Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC) assessed the risk of transmission of the infection in case of import of wild poliovirus or the emergence of a derivative vaccine poliovirus (cVDPV) in the 41st country of the region. The risk in Ukraine was classified as high," as reported by the Health Ministry's Public Health Center on Facebook.
It is noted that over the five months of this year, only 30% of children in their first year of life requiring mandatory vaccinations received all three doses.
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"The percentage of polio vaccination coverage in Ukraine is not enough to reach 95% by the end of the year. Vaccination is the only way to protect against complications caused by poliomyelitis," reads the report.
"According to recommendations of the World Health Organization, if a sufficient number of people get vaccinated in the country (over 95%), the spread of the virus will cease. And, vice versa, if children remain unvaccinated, this could lead to the spread of the virus and new cases of the disease," the center said.
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The Public Health Center reiterated that polio is an acute infectious disease. Poliovirus spreads from person to person through feces and saliva, most often through dirty hands, infected food and water.
Doctors say every unvaccinated child and adult might get polio, but children under the age of five are most susceptible to the poliovirus. Therefore, children receive their first vaccination in the first months of life.
"Poliomyelitis is characterized by damage to the central neural system and paralysis that could lead to death. Polio cannot be cured... About 5% of patients die, mostly due to respiratory disorders as a result of paralysis of respiratory muscles," the report says.
"One out of 200 patients has developed spinal and limb deformities that cause disability. Other threatening complications of poliomyelitis include pneumonia, myocarditis, severe gastrointestinal disorders with bleeding, ulcers, intestinal obstruction... However, vaccination prevents this deadly disease," the center said.
According to the Public Health Center, over 78% of children under one year of age were vaccinated in Ukraine in 2019. The same was reported among children under the age of 18 months, while coverage of children from six to 14 years old was a little more than 80%.
Vaccines for children are free of charge.


unian--2020-07-03--Ukraine's First Lady recovers from coronavirus – report

At the same time , Zelenska must continue her treatment for bilateral pneumonia , which she will be undergoing at @ @ @ @ @ Lady , Olena Zelenska , has recovered from COVID-19 before being discharged from a hospital @ @ @ @ @ July 3 .
That 's according to the Presidential Office 's press service .
It @ @ @ @ @ ’ s wife feels good and is happy to reunite with her family .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Zelenska still needs to continue treatment for bilateral pneumonia caused by it , and will @ @ @ @ @ , '' the report says .
President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that `` finally , tonight @ @ @ @ @ once again be at the table . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , on June @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 .
She has been feeling well and experienced no symptoms of the disease @ @ @ @ @ of self-isolation and outpatient treatment , she was hospitalized on June 16 .

At the same time, Zelenska must continue her treatment for bilateral pneumonia, which she will be undergoing at home.
Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, has recovered from COVID-19 before being discharged from a hospital in Kyiv on Friday, July 3.
That's according to the Presidential Office's press service.
It is noted that the president’s wife feels good and is happy to reunite with her family.
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"Having overcome COVID-19, Olena Zelenska still needs to continue treatment for bilateral pneumonia caused by it, and will undergo such treatment at home," the report says.
Read alsoUkraine's First Lady hospitalized over coronavirus
President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that "finally, tonight, the whole family will once again be at the table."
As UNIAN reported earlier, on June 12, Zelenska tested positive for COVID-19.
She has been feeling well and experienced no symptoms of the disease.
After a few days of self-isolation and outpatient treatment, she was hospitalized on June 16.


unian--2020-07-03--Sweden extends temporary entry ban for foreigners until Aug 31

The temporary ban to enter Sweden for citizens of countries outside of the EU , EES [ Entry/Exit System ] and Schengen has been prolonged , with some easing in the restrictions .
The Swedish Government has decided to extend the temporary entry ban to the EU via Sweden until August 31 .
`` The decision was taken following a recommendation of the European Commission .
The aim of the entry ban is , as previously , to mitigate the effects of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce the outbreak of COVID-19 , '' the Embassy of Sweden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 3 , 2020 .
It is noted the temporary ban to enter Sweden for citizens of countries outside of the EU , EES [ Entry/Exit System ] and Schengen has been prolonged , with some easing in the restrictions .
`` Starting July 4 some restrictions will be lifted regarding the entry ban .
This means that the requirement to return home is lifted .
Entry is thus allowed for EU citizens and people with Swedish residence permits regardless of the purpose of travel .
The requirement that those entering Sweden must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their family members , '' reads the statement .
Read alsoEU re-opens borders from July 1 for tourists from 14 'safe ' countries – list According to the Government Offices of Sweden , as of July 4 , the entry ban does not apply to people who lives in one of the following countries : Algeria , Australia , Georgia , Japan , Canada , Morocco , Montenegro , New Zealand , Rwanda , Serbia , South Korea , Thailand , Tunisia , and Uruguay .
In addition , the entry ban does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need or function in Sweden .
For example , this may be the case for : · healthcare workers , researchers in health and medical care and elderly staff ; · seasonal workers in the agricultural , forestry and horticulture sectors ; · personnel transporting goods and other staff in the transport sector ; · people who work in international organizations or are invited by such organizations and whose presence is necessary for the organizations ' activities , military personnel , aid workers and civil defense staff ; · people in need of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; · people who travel for the purpose of studying ; and · highly skilled workers , if the job the alien is to perform can not be postponed or performed remotely .

The temporary ban to enter Sweden for citizens of countries outside of the EU, EES [Entry/Exit System] and Schengen has been prolonged, with some easing in the restrictions.
The Swedish Government has decided to extend the temporary entry ban to the EU via Sweden until August 31.
"The decision was taken following a recommendation of the European Commission. The aim of the entry ban is, as previously, to mitigate the effects of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce the outbreak of COVID-19," the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine said in a statement on July 3, 2020.
It is noted the temporary ban to enter Sweden for citizens of countries outside of the EU, EES [Entry/Exit System] and Schengen has been prolonged, with some easing in the restrictions.
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"Starting July 4 some restrictions will be lifted regarding the entry ban. This means that the requirement to return home is lifted. Entry is thus allowed for EU citizens and people with Swedish residence permits regardless of the purpose of travel. The requirement that those entering Sweden must be returning home is also removed for their family members," reads the statement.
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According to the Government Offices of Sweden, as of July 4, the entry ban does not apply to people who lives in one of the following countries: Algeria, Australia, Georgia, Japan, Canada, Morocco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay.
In addition, the entry ban does not apply to people with an essential need or function in Sweden. For example, this may be the case for:
· healthcare workers, researchers in health and medical care and elderly staff;
· frontier workers;
· seasonal workers in the agricultural, forestry and horticulture sectors;
· personnel transporting goods and other staff in the transport sector;
· people who work in international organizations or are invited by such organizations and whose presence is necessary for the organizations' activities, military personnel, aid workers and civil defense staff;
· passengers in transit;
· people with imperative family reasons;
· seafarers;
· people in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons;
· people who travel for the purpose of studying; and
· highly skilled workers, if the job the alien is to perform cannot be postponed or performed remotely.


unian--2020-07-03--First deputy NBU governor Rozhkova assuming duties of acting chief until new leader appointed

She says Smolii 's replacement at top post should be an independent technocrat .
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine expects that a professional , a technocrat with great reputation , not amenable to political pressure , will be appointed as head of the NBU , says Kateryna Rozhkova , an NBU first deputy who is assuming duties of acting NBU Governor until the new chief is appointed following today 's dismissal of Yakiv Smolii .
`` From our point of view , this should be a professional who has a good reputation both in the domestic market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and among Ukraine 's external partners , including investors .
This should be a technocrat who does n't give in to political pressure , '' said Rozhkova .
Also , Rozhkova believes , this should someone who is ready to continue implementing a balanced policy of the NBU in various regards .
As UNIAN reported , today , July 3 , the Verkhovna Rada supported the motion by President Volodymyr Zelensky to dismiss Yakiv Smolii from the post of NBU Governor .
On July 1 , 2020 , Smolii submitted to president a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-standing systematic political pressure , which he says makes it impossible for him to effectively fulfill his duties .
Speaking at a briefing in the Verkhovna Rada , Smolii said that the pressure exerted was aimed at NBU adopting `` decisions that are not economically substantiated , that are focused on short-term , easy wins and may cost dearly to the Ukrainian economy and Ukrainians in a longer perspective '' .
These measures , he added , included uncontrolled printing of cash money , pumping up inflation to fit budget targets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exporters ' interests .
On March 15 , 2018 , at the proposal of the then President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko , the Verkhovna Rada appointed Smolii NBU governor to replace Valeriya Gontareva .
From May 11 , 2017 , Smolii had been acting NBU head .

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unian--2020-07-03--Ukraine harvests over 1.1 million tonnes of grains

Some 245,000 tonnes of new crop 's wheat has been harvested so far , which is 1.7 % of the target .
As of July 3 , Ukrainian farmers collected more than 1.1 million tonnes of grains of the 2020 harvest , the press service of the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture reports .
`` In total , 1.129 million tonnes of grains has already been threshed from an area of 419,400 hectares ( 2.8 % of the target ) .
`` Some 1.039 million tonnes was harvested over the past week , '' the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine has already harvested : 245,000 tonnes of wheat ( 1.7 % of the target ) , 884,000 tonnes of barley ( 12.5 % of the target ) , and 47,000 tonnes of peas ( 10.3 % of the target ) .
Also , farmers have begun to collect industrial crops , including 129,000 tonnes of rapeseed .
It is noted that the farmers have so far begun to harvest grain and leguminous crops in six regions – Kherson , Odesa , Mykolayiv , Zaporizhia , Donetsk , and Dnipropetrovsk .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economy predicts the harvest of grains and legumes in 2020 at the 68 million tonnes , and oilseeds – at 20 million tonnes .

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unian--2020-07-03--"Raise inflation, weaken hryvnia": Smolii speaks more of pressure on NBU

Smolii says he has been hearing calls for policies that would benefit a particular sector of the economy or exporters .
Political pressure on the leadership of the National Bank of Ukraine was manifested in calls to raise inflation to 11 % and weaken the hryvnia exchange rate to UAH 30 to the U.S. dollar , says Yakiv Smolii , the former NBU Governor whose resignation was approved by parliament after President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted a relevant motion .
`` At many councils , attended by MPs , government officials , Prime Minister and , President calls were voiced for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money , that the National Bank should change our regulations so as not to regulate the banking sector , and set a course favorable to a particular sector of the economy or to exporters .
And it got to the point that we were told 'we have put in the budget inflation at 11 % and the rate of UAH 30 to the dollar , and you do n't want to do that . '
I see this as pressure , '' Smolii told a briefing in the Rada hall He stressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subjected to systematic political pressure and harassment to agree on decisions that are not economically justified , that focus on short-term easy wins but could cost dearly the Ukrainian economy and Ukrainians in the longer run .
`` I 'm talking about such decisions as uncontrolled issue of cash money for the government , pumping up inflation to fit budget targets , and artificial devaluation of the hryvnia in the interests of exporters , '' Smolii added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , today , July 3 , the Verkhovna Rada supported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yakiv Smoliyi from the post of NBU Governor .

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unian--2020-07-03--Over 220 mines, shells launched at Ukrainian defense positions in Donbas on Friday

An elderly civilian woman was killed as Russian-led forces mortared the village of Zaitseve at dawn .
Russian-controlled forces in @ @ @ @ @ day-start on Friday have violated the ceasefire twelve times , the Joint Forces Operation Command @ @ @ @ @ .
So far on Friday , terrorists launched over 220 mines and shells at the @ @ @ @ @ Donbas warzone , employing Minsk-banned 122mm artillery , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers @ @ @ @ @ No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an elderly @ @ @ @ @ Russian-led forces mortared the village of Zaitseve in the early hours of Friday , July @ @ @ @ @ today , on July 3 , an armed formation of the Russian Federation once again @ @ @ @ @ village of Zaitseve .
A local woman , born in 1940 , was killed in @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , July 3 .

An elderly civilian woman was killed as Russian-led forces mortared the village of Zaitseve at dawn.
Russian-controlled forces in eastern Ukraine's Donbas since day-start on Friday have violated the ceasefire twelve times, the Joint Forces Operation Command reported in its latest update.
Ukrainian troops returned fire to enemy attacks, the report reads.
So far on Friday, terrorists launched over 220 mines and shells at the Ukrainian defense positions in the Donbas warzone, employing Minsk-banned 122mm artillery, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, and other weapons.
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No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an elderly civilian woman was killed as Russian-led forces mortared the village of Zaitseve in the early hours of Friday, July 3.
"At dawn today, on July 3, an armed formation of the Russian Federation once again opened fire to attack the village of Zaitseve. A local woman, born in 1940, was killed in the cynical attack launched from 82mm mortars," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said on Facebook on Friday, July 3.


unian--2020-07-03--Uman mayor speaks against this year's Hasidic pilgrimage over COVID-19 concerns

Pilgrims could spark a coronavirus outbreak in town , mayor says .
The mayor of Uman , a Ukrainian town where Hasidic Jews flock every year to visit the tomb of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov , has spoken against this year 's pilgrimage set to be held in September amid the uncertainty over the coronavirus spread developments .
`` Every year about 30,000 pilgrims come to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah .
But this year , the coronavirus pandemic made adjustments to our life ...
It 's a very difficult situation in the world and in Ukraine .
In Uman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the arrival of a large number of foreigners from different countries could cause a coronavirus outbreak in our town , '' Mayor Oleksandr Tserbiy said in a video address he uploaded on Facebook .
He went on to express doubt that all pilgrims who would like to visit the town this year would have appropriate medical certificates with negative COVID-19 test results .
Neither is the mayor sure visitors would actually undergo the required 14-day observation upon arrival and comply with all requirements of the adaptive quarantine Ukraine has introduced .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in September .
In the current situation , I stand against the arrival of pilgrims this year , '' the mayor emphasized .
However , he noted , Uman residents ' opinion must be heard , so he suggested that people leave comments under his post and have their say on the matter .
Earlier in April , Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Joël Lion has called on the Hasidim not to go on a pilgrimage to Uman amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Thousands of members of Hasidim come to Uman every year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader , Rebbe Nachman of Breslov .
Rosh Hashanah in 2020 will begin on September 18 and will end September 20 .

Pilgrims could spark a coronavirus outbreak in town, mayor says.
The mayor of Uman, a Ukrainian town where Hasidic Jews flock every year to visit the tomb of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, has spoken against this year's pilgrimage set to be held in September amid the uncertainty over the coronavirus spread developments.
"Every year about 30,000 pilgrims come to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. But this year, the coronavirus pandemic made adjustments to our life... It's a very difficult situation in the world and in Ukraine. In Uman, the situation is under control... But the arrival of a large number of foreigners from different countries could cause a coronavirus outbreak in our town," Mayor Oleksandr Tserbiy said in a video address he uploaded on Facebook.
He went on to express doubt that all pilgrims who would like to visit the town this year would have appropriate medical certificates with negative COVID-19 test results. Neither is the mayor sure visitors would actually undergo the required 14-day observation upon arrival and comply with all requirements of the adaptive quarantine Ukraine has introduced.
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"The government foresees the second wave of coronavirus in September. In the current situation, I stand against the arrival of pilgrims this year," the mayor emphasized.
However, he noted, Uman residents' opinion must be heard, so he suggested that people leave comments under his post and have their say on the matter.
Earlier in April, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Joël Lion has called on the Hasidim not to go on a pilgrimage to Uman amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands of members of Hasidim come to Uman every year to visit the tomb of their spiritual leader, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
Rosh Hashanah in 2020 will begin on September 18 and will end September 20.


unian--2020-07-03--Rada approves antimonopoly committee chief's resignation

The decision was supported by 226 votes , which is exactly the required minimum .
The Verkhovna Rada on Friday , July 3 , adopted a resolution on dismissing Yuriy Terentyev from the post of chairman of Ukraine 's Antimonopoly Committee , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The decision was supported by 226 votes , which is exactly the required minimum .
Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development Dmytro Natalukha says on July 2 , the committee received from Terentyev a resignation letter and recommended that the parliament endorse the move .
Yuriy Terentyev did not attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On his Facebook page , Terentyev said he had submitted on July 2 a motion to recall his resignation letter .
`` Despite the fact that the withdrawal letter was available , my resignation letter was still considered by the Committee on Economic Policy and included in the agenda of the extraordinary session on July 3 , 2020 , '' he wrote , adding that he is `` not afraid of the assessment of my work by people 's deputies and neither do I want to create any emotional background . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision that it considers fair with respect to me and our common work over the past five years ! ''
the official wrote , adding that he is recalling the second application to make Parliament 's vote `` technically possible '' .
UNIAN memo .
the Verkhovna Rada appointed Terentyev head of the AMCU in May 2015 .
Since April 2012 , he had worked at PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih as Deputy General Counsel .
Earlier , Terentyev was engaged in legal support with Bristol-Myers Squibb Ukraine ; worked as a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and at METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine LLC he held positions of head of the Legal Department , head of financial control , head for development coordination , and head for compliance and corporate standards .

The decision was supported by 226 votes, which is exactly the required minimum.
The Verkhovna Rada on Friday, July 3, adopted a resolution on dismissing Yuriy Terentyev from the post of chairman of Ukraine's Antimonopoly Committee, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The decision was supported by 226 votes, which is exactly the required minimum.
Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development Dmytro Natalukha says on July 2, the committee received from Terentyev a resignation letter and recommended that the parliament endorse the move.
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Yuriy Terentyev did not attend the session hall during the vote.
On his Facebook page, Terentyev said he had submitted on July 2 a motion to recall his resignation letter.
"Despite the fact that the withdrawal letter was available, my resignation letter was still considered by the Committee on Economic Policy and included in the agenda of the extraordinary session on July 3, 2020," he wrote, adding that he is "not afraid of the assessment of my work by people's deputies and neither do I want to create any emotional background."
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"Let the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine make the decision that it considers fair with respect to me and our common work over the past five years!" the official wrote, adding that he is recalling the second application to make Parliament's vote "technically possible".
UNIAN memo. the Verkhovna Rada appointed Terentyev head of the AMCU in May 2015.
Since April 2012, he had worked at PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih as Deputy General Counsel.
Earlier, Terentyev was engaged in legal support with Bristol-Myers Squibb Ukraine; worked as a legal adviser at CJSC JT International Company Ukraine; and at METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine LLC he held positions of head of the Legal Department, head of financial control, head for development coordination, and head for compliance and corporate standards.


unian--2020-07-03--PM Shmyhal says next academic year could see distance learning

The government is working to ensure high quality and comprehensive distance learning curriculum .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the country 's educational facilities might need to operate in distance learning mode the next academic year if the situation with the COVID-19 epidemic deteriorates .
`` As for the educational process in autumn , the whole world is preparing for the second or third coronavirus wave .
So , it 's very important to be able to teach our children regardless of the epidemic , or pandemic , which has n't ceased but keeps unfolding globally .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said during a traditional Q & A session in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on July 3 .
Shmyhal says now the government is working to ensure high quality and comprehensive distance learning curriculum .
The official says children should be able to study amid epidemic threats since distance learning is just an opportunity .
`` Of course , no one is canceling or going to cancel our classic , traditional educational process , which is a priority , so we 're also working on it .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the educational process will start with control of children and teachers ' safety , namely mandated wearing of face masks , social distancing , and sanitizing , '' he added .

The government is working to ensure high quality and comprehensive distance learning curriculum.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the country's educational facilities might need to operate in distance learning mode the next academic year if the situation with the COVID-19 epidemic deteriorates.
"As for the educational process in autumn, the whole world is preparing for the second or third coronavirus wave. So, it's very important to be able to teach our children regardless of the epidemic, or pandemic, which hasn't ceased but keeps unfolding globally. So, we assume possibility of distance learning," he said during a traditional Q&A session in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on July 3.
Shmyhal says now the government is working to ensure high quality and comprehensive distance learning curriculum.
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The official says children should be able to study amid epidemic threats since distance learning is just an opportunity.
"Of course, no one is canceling or going to cancel our classic, traditional educational process, which is a priority, so we're also working on it. In conditions of a moderate epidemic in Ukraine, the educational process will start with control of children and teachers' safety, namely mandated wearing of face masks, social distancing, and sanitizing," he added.


unian--2020-07-03--De-facto authorities in occupied Crimea conceal actual COVID-19 death toll – human rights group

The COVID-19 spread in Crimea is facilitated by regular flights from Moscow .
Head of the Crimean Human Rights Group ( CHRG ) Olha Skrypnyk says the de-facto authorities in Russia-occupied Crimea conceal the actual death toll from COVID-19 on the peninsula , indicating outpatient pneumonia as the cause of deaths .
Read alsoEU does not recognize Russian `` vote '' for constitutional amendments held in occupied Crimea , Donbas '' The COVID-19 spread in Crimea is facilitated by regular flights from Moscow , which is the most dangerous region in Russia today in this regard .
Thirty-eight Moscow-Simferopol flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People who come from Russia do not undergo any self-isolation , observation , and COVID-19 tests .
It is obvious that the Russian authorities must restrict air services with Crimea to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus on the peninsula , but they fail to do it , '' she told members and observers of the UN Human Rights Council , as reported by RFE/RL 's Krym.Realii media project on July 2 .
According to Skrypnyk , official statistics on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Crimea are also `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of its diagnostic assessment there remains low .
The CHRG in June announced that `` figures on COVID-19 cases and death toll were purposefully underestimated in annexed Crimea to continue lifting restrictions . ''
According to Russian-backed authorities in Crimea , 706 COVID-19 cases have been registered on the peninsula for the time being , 36 of them were imported , 94 originated from neighboring Russia and from persons identified as being in contact with them .
There have been 520 recoveries from the start of the epidemic .
The death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health in Crimea said .
Some 235 COVID-19 cases were registered in the city of Sevastopol alone , with 181 recoveries and four deaths .

The COVID-19 spread in Crimea is facilitated by regular flights from Moscow.
Head of the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) Olha Skrypnyk says the de-facto authorities in Russia-occupied Crimea conceal the actual death toll from COVID-19 on the peninsula, indicating outpatient pneumonia as the cause of deaths.
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"The COVID-19 spread in Crimea is facilitated by regular flights from Moscow, which is the most dangerous region in Russia today in this regard. Thirty-eight Moscow-Simferopol flights were performed on June 30 alone. People who come from Russia do not undergo any self-isolation, observation, and COVID-19 tests. It is obvious that the Russian authorities must restrict air services with Crimea to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus on the peninsula, but they fail to do it," she told members and observers of the UN Human Rights Council, as reported by RFE/RL's Krym.Realii media project on July 2.
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According to Skrypnyk, official statistics on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Crimea are also "far from reality," while the level of its diagnostic assessment there remains low.
The CHRG in June announced that "figures on COVID-19 cases and death toll were purposefully underestimated in annexed Crimea to continue lifting restrictions."
According to Russian-backed authorities in Crimea, 706 COVID-19 cases have been registered on the peninsula for the time being, 36 of them were imported, 94 originated from neighboring Russia and from persons identified as being in contact with them. There have been 520 recoveries from the start of the epidemic. The death toll is 28 people, Russia's Ministry of Health in Crimea said. Some 235 COVID-19 cases were registered in the city of Sevastopol alone, with 181 recoveries and four deaths.


unian--2020-07-04--Week's balance: NBU governor resigns, Eurobond issue fails, while another UAH 35 bln gets sent for r

Week's balance: NBU governor resigns, Eurobond issue fails, while another UAH 35 bln gets sent for road repairs

A number of shockers marked Ukraine 's economic life this week .
On July 1 , National Bank chief Yakiv Smolii submitted to President Volodymyr Zelensky his resignation letter , explaining his move by systematic `` political pressure . ''
`` This makes it impossible to effectively fulfill the responsibilities for managing the National Bank .
With my resignation , I 'd like to warn against further attempts to undermine institutional foundations of the central bank , '' Smolii said .
The very next day , July 2 , the President submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered at an extraordinary meeting on Friday , July 3 .
With 286 votes , parliamentarians supported the president 's motion to sack Smolii .
The President 's Office issued no comment on that `` political pressure '' statement , at the same time noting that ensuring NBU independence remains an `` unconditional priority . ''
Many of Ukraine 's Western partners , including the European Union , the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development , and business CEOs , have expressed concern about the central bank chief 's resignation .
In particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tomasz Fiala opined that Smolii 's departure could lead to the suspension of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund , the World Bank , and the EU .
Among possible candidates for the top NBU post is banker and economist Volodymyr Lavrenchuk , who for many years served as chairman of the board at Raiffeisen Bank Aval ; incumbent member of the NBU Board Olena Shcherbakova ; head of the state-owned Ukrgasbank Kyrylo Shevchenko ; and head of the NBU Council Bohdan Danylyshyn .
Until the new governor is appointed , its first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head , of which she told journalist at a briefing on Friday .
Yakiv Smolii had been appointed NBU governor for an eight-year term in March , 2018 , also been acting chief since 2017 , having replaced Valeriya Gontareva .
At the same extraordinary parliament session , legislators supported resignation of Yuriy Terentyev , chief of the Antimonopoly Committee , with the minimum votes required .
The AMCU chief did not attend the session .
On the first day of July , the Ministry of Finance organized and almost reached the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion with a yield of 7.3 % per , which would be a record over the last decade , maturing in 2033 .
However , due to the unexpected news of the NBU chief step-down , the ministry after lengthy overnight night talks with investors decided to cancel the deal .
`` This event foiled our deal of the decade .
I 'm not afraid of saying that .
The last time we had such yield that was set yesterday was back in 2007-2011 , '' said Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's decision to cancel the bond issue due to the unstable situation with the central bank .
Economists have assessed the scandal with the last-minute bond issue disruption more pessimistically .
In particular , Serhiy Fursa with Dragon Capital 's debt sales department labeled the incident a `` disgrace . ''
`` It 's an unprecedented event .
Ukraine has failed to attract $ 1 billion in new money .
Investors do n't like to be fooled , '' the expert said , commenting on the situation .
Last week , the Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 35 billion from the national coronavirus fund to Ukravtodor for the construction and repair of state roads .
It is worth noting that the fund has UAH 64.7 billion available .
It was created in April as part of the revision of the state budget , which clearly did not correspond to the new crisis realities .
And now more than half of the fund 's money is being allocated for road construction , for which treasury has already laid down UAH 100 billion in 2020 , which is a record over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Kryklii , this will allow Ukravtodor to build and repair an additional 1,459 kilometers of roads this year .
The Cabinet of Ministers extended special obligations of Naftogaz to sell natural gas to households at reduced prices until August 1 , 2020 .
After this date , each consumer must be provided guaranteed gas supplies , but the appropriate supplier has not yet been selected .
The Ministry of Energy hopes that this will happen within a month .
Also , the government has approved a bill establishing liability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public settings .
According to justice chief Denys Maliuska , fines for will be moderate for individuals but significant – for legal entities , that 's from UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100 .
The Cabinet also extended until August 1 restrictions on the exports of face masks , respirators and other personal protective equipment .
As for tourism , to diversify summer vacation destinations amid international lockdowns that are yet to be lifted in many countries , Ukrzaliznytsia last week opened ticket sales to resort towns across Ukraine .
They will run from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khmelnytskyi to Henichesk ( Kherson region ) , from Lviv and Kovel to Novo-oleksiyivka ( Kherson region ) , and from Lviv to Kherson .
Tickets are sold for seats in a checkerboard pattern – to maintain social distancing between passengers .
Also , face masks in rail cars are mandated .
Such measures are necessary , especially taking into account the statement by deputy health minister Viktor Lyashko claiming that due to the deteriorating situation with COVID-19 , second-wave hospitals are being deployed .
Almost 47,000 COVID-19 cases have already been lab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set almost daily .
Next week , the State Statistics Agency will publish data on June 's inflation .
And , most likely , the president and legislators will decide on the new heads of the NBU and AMCU .

National Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii has resigned citing "political pressure", Ukraine canceled at the last moment the deal on the sale of Eurobonds worth $1.7 billion, while the Cabinet of Ministers sent half of the national anti-corona fund for road construction – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week.
A number of shockers marked Ukraine's economic life this week. On July 1, National Bank chief Yakiv Smolii submitted to President Volodymyr Zelensky his resignation letter, explaining his move by systematic "political pressure."
"This makes it impossible to effectively fulfill the responsibilities for managing the National Bank. With my resignation, I'd like to warn against further attempts to undermine institutional foundations of the central bank," Smolii said.
The very next day, July 2, the President submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution on the Smolii's dismissal, which legislators considered at an extraordinary meeting on Friday, July 3. With 286 votes, parliamentarians supported the president's motion to sack Smolii.
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The President's Office issued no comment on that "political pressure" statement, at the same time noting that ensuring NBU independence remains an "unconditional priority."
Many of Ukraine's Western partners, including the European Union, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and business CEOs, have expressed concern about the central bank chief's resignation.
In particular, President of the European Business Association Tomasz Fiala opined that Smolii's departure could lead to the suspension of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the EU.
Among possible candidates for the top NBU post is banker and economist Volodymyr Lavrenchuk, who for many years served as chairman of the board at Raiffeisen Bank Aval; incumbent member of the NBU Board Olena Shcherbakova; head of the state-owned Ukrgasbank Kyrylo Shevchenko; and head of the NBU Council Bohdan Danylyshyn.
Until the new governor is appointed, its first deputy chief Kateryna Rozhkova will remain acting head, of which she told journalist at a briefing on Friday.
Yakiv Smolii had been appointed NBU governor for an eight-year term in March, 2018, also been acting chief since 2017, having replaced Valeriya Gontareva.
At the same extraordinary parliament session, legislators supported resignation of Yuriy Terentyev, chief of the Antimonopoly Committee, with the minimum votes required. The AMCU chief did not attend the session.
"Deal of the decade" hampered
On the first day of July, the Ministry of Finance organized and almost reached the final stage of Eurobond placement worth $1.7 billion with a yield of 7.3% per, which would be a record over the last decade, maturing in 2033. However, due to the unexpected news of the NBU chief step-down, the ministry after lengthy overnight night talks with investors decided to cancel the deal.
"This event foiled our deal of the decade. I'm not afraid of saying that. The last time we had such yield that was set yesterday was back in 2007-2011," said Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko.
He also assured that investors praised Ukraine's decision to cancel the bond issue due to the unstable situation with the central bank.
Economists have assessed the scandal with the last-minute bond issue disruption more pessimistically. In particular, Serhiy Fursa with Dragon Capital's debt sales department labeled the incident a "disgrace."
"It's an unprecedented event. Ukraine has failed to attract $1 billion in new money. Investors don't like to be fooled," the expert said, commenting on the situation.
Fight against coronavirus "replaced" by road construction
Last week, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to allocate an additional UAH 35 billion from the national coronavirus fund to Ukravtodor for the construction and repair of state roads.
It is worth noting that the fund has UAH 64.7 billion available. It was created in April as part of the revision of the state budget, which clearly did not correspond to the new crisis realities. And now more than half of the fund's money is being allocated for road construction, for which treasury has already laid down UAH 100 billion in 2020, which is a record over the recent years.
According to the Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Kryklii, this will allow Ukravtodor to build and repair an additional 1,459 kilometers of roads this year.
The Cabinet of Ministers extended special obligations of Naftogaz to sell natural gas to households at reduced prices until August 1, 2020. After this date, each consumer must be provided guaranteed gas supplies, but the appropriate supplier has not yet been selected. The Ministry of Energy hopes that this will happen within a month.
Also, the government has approved a bill establishing liability for failing to wear face masks in public settings. According to justice chief Denys Maliuska, fines for will be moderate for individuals but significant – for legal entities, that's from UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100.
The Cabinet also extended until August 1 restrictions on the exports of face masks, respirators and other personal protective equipment.
As for tourism, to diversify summer vacation destinations amid international lockdowns that are yet to be lifted in many countries, Ukrzaliznytsia last week opened ticket sales to resort towns across Ukraine. They will run from Kharkiv to Kherson and Berdiansk, from Khmelnytskyi to Henichesk (Kherson region), from Lviv and Kovel to Novo-oleksiyivka (Kherson region), and from Lviv to Kherson.
Tickets are sold for seats in a checkerboard pattern – to maintain social distancing between passengers. Also, face masks in rail cars are mandated. Such measures are necessary, especially taking into account the statement by deputy health minister Viktor Lyashko claiming that due to the deteriorating situation with COVID-19, second-wave hospitals are being deployed. Almost 47,000 COVID-19 cases have already been lab confirmed, and a new anti-record is set almost daily.
Next week, the State Statistics Agency will publish data on June's inflation. And, most likely, the president and legislators will decide on the new heads of the NBU and AMCU.
Anna Nahorna


unian--2020-07-04--President's Office: Normandy Four Berlin Summit closer after political advisers' meeting

The Russian side took a pause to prepare a response to the consolidated stance of Ukraine , France and Germany .
Head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Office Andriy Yermak says the meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders , which was held in Berlin on July 3 , has brought closer the Normandy summit , involving Ukraine , Germany , France , and Russia .
`` Today 's meeting brought the summit in Berlin one step closer , '' the press service of the Office of the President quoted Yermak as saying on July 4 .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold next round of talks soon The parties discussed in detail the implementation of the agreements reached by the Normandy Four leaders at the summit in Paris in December 2019 .
They also highlighted a number of urgent tasks to be implemented during the upcoming meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement to speed up the negotiation process and create the preconditions for the next Normandy summit in Berlin .
`` Participants in the meeting agreed that every effort should be made to fully implement the decisions taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , the parties agreed on the need to take real measures to ensure a full and comprehensive ceasefire , '' the press service added .
`` The agreements reached at the Normandy Four Paris Summit must be fulfilled .
Ukraine , as well as its Normandy format partners , France and Germany , have shown willingness to do their utmost to achieve this , '' it said .
Meanwhile , the Russian side took a pause to prepare a response to the consolidated stance of Ukraine , France and Germany .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will agree on an agenda for the work of the TCG to converge positions for the sake of holding the summit in Berlin .

The Russian side took a pause to prepare a response to the consolidated stance of Ukraine, France and Germany.
Head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Office Andriy Yermak says the meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders, which was held in Berlin on July 3, has brought closer the Normandy summit, involving Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia.
"Today's meeting brought the summit in Berlin one step closer," the press service of the Office of the President quoted Yermak as saying on July 4.
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The parties discussed in detail the implementation of the agreements reached by the Normandy Four leaders at the summit in Paris in December 2019. They also highlighted a number of urgent tasks to be implemented during the upcoming meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement to speed up the negotiation process and create the preconditions for the next Normandy summit in Berlin.
"Participants in the meeting agreed that every effort should be made to fully implement the decisions taken at the Normandy summit in Paris. In particular, the parties agreed on the need to take real measures to ensure a full and comprehensive ceasefire," the press service added.
"The agreements reached at the Normandy Four Paris Summit must be fulfilled. Ukraine, as well as its Normandy format partners, France and Germany, have shown willingness to do their utmost to achieve this," it said.
Meanwhile, the Russian side took a pause to prepare a response to the consolidated stance of Ukraine, France and Germany.
In the near future, the parties will agree on an agenda for the work of the TCG to converge positions for the sake of holding the summit in Berlin.


unian--2020-07-04--Kyiv mayor reports 118 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,465 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 118 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 118 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including nine healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on Telegram on July 4 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,465 .
According to Klitschko , 56 women aged 20 to 75 and 52 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those infected .
In addition , six girls ( from four to 15 years old ) and four boys ( from two to nine years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 19 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Thirty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 1,770 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shevchenkivsky district ( 17 ) , and Holosiyivsky district ( 16 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 4 .
They include 1,227 deaths and 21,155 recoveries .
Some 914 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,465.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 118 in the past day.
Read alsoKyiv mayor announces tougher anti-epidemic measures to curb COVID-19
"In the past day, another 118 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including nine healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said on Telegram on July 4.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,465.
According to Klitschko, 56 women aged 20 to 75 and 52 men aged 29 to 82 are among those infected. In addition, six girls (from four to 15 years old) and four boys (from two to nine years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 19 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Thirty-seven people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 1,770 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (21), Shevchenkivsky district (17), and Holosiyivsky district (16).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 4. They include 1,227 deaths and 21,155 recoveries. Some 914 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-04--Over 900 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

As many as 21,155 patients have already recovered .
Some 914 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 47,677 as of the morning of July 4 .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on July 4 .
Of them , 914 cases were reported in the past 24 hours , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on July 4 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As many as 21,155 patients have already recovered .
A total of 705,836 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been conducted .
Overall incidence per region is the following : 1,936 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 2,663 in Volyn region ; 1,110 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 599 in Donetsk region ; 1,447 in Zhytomyr region ; 3,214 in Zakarpattia region ; 588 in Zaporizhia region ; 2,598 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 657 in Kirovohrad region ; 5,465 in the city of Kyiv ; 2,747 in Kyiv region ; 6,059 in Lviv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 455 in Mykolayiv region ; 1,835 in Odesa region ; 322 in Poltava region ; 4,041 in Rivne region ; 308 in Sumy region ; 2,025 in Ternopil region ; 2,311 in Kharkiv region ; 196 in Kherson region ; 828 in Khmelnytsky region ; 4,972 in Chernivtsi region ; 657 in Cherkasy region ; 560 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 4 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,288 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 93,709 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 46,763 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 3 .
They include 1,212 deaths and 20,558 recoveries .
Some 876 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

As many as 21,155 patients have already recovered.
Some 914 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 47,677 as of the morning of July 4.
Read alsoDe-facto authorities in occupied Crimea conceal actual COVID-19 death toll – human rights group
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on July 4. Of them, 914 cases were reported in the past 24 hours," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on July 4.
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The overall death toll is 1,227 people.
As many as 21,155 patients have already recovered.
A total of 705,836 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted.
Overall incidence per region is the following: 1,936 cases in Vinnytsia region; 2,663 in Volyn region; 1,110 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 599 in Donetsk region; 1,447 in Zhytomyr region; 3,214 in Zakarpattia region; 588 in Zaporizhia region; 2,598 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 657 in Kirovohrad region; 5,465 in the city of Kyiv; 2,747 in Kyiv region; 6,059 in Lviv region; 84 in Luhansk region; 455 in Mykolayiv region; 1,835 in Odesa region; 322 in Poltava region; 4,041 in Rivne region; 308 in Sumy region; 2,025 in Ternopil region; 2,311 in Kharkiv region; 196 in Kherson region; 828 in Khmelnytsky region; 4,972 in Chernivtsi region; 657 in Cherkasy region; 560 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 4, 2020, the Center had received 1,288 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 93,709 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 46,763 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 3. They include 1,212 deaths and 20,558 recoveries. Some 876 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-04--One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 20 enemy attacks in Donbas on July 3

Russia-led troops used proscribed weapons , namely 82mm and 120mm mortars , and 122mm artillery systems to shell Ukrainian strongholds .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 3 mounted 20 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
Read alsoOver 220 mines , shells launched at Ukrainian defense positions in Donbas on Friday '' The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 20 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 4 .
`` As a result , one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire , employing proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Popasna and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Novotoshkivske , Pivdenne , Zalizne , Shumy , Orikhove , Khutir Vilny , Katerynivka , Zaitseve , Vodiane , Kamianka , Starohnativka , and Pisky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1940 , was killed in shelling by Russian-led forces , which fired 82mm mortars near the villages of Zaitseve in early hours of Friday , July 3 .
`` Since Saturday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Katerynivka in the Pivnich ( North ) sector , using grenade launchers of various systems , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Saturday midnight .

Russia-led troops used proscribed weapons, namely 82mm and 120mm mortars, and 122mm artillery systems to shell Ukrainian strongholds.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 3 mounted 20 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
Read alsoOver 220 mines, shells launched at Ukrainian defense positions in Donbas on Friday
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 20 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 4. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
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Russian-led forces opened fire, employing proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Popasna and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Novotoshkivske, Pivdenne, Zalizne, Shumy, Orikhove, Khutir Vilny, Katerynivka, Zaitseve, Vodiane, Kamianka, Starohnativka, and Pisky.
A local woman, born in 1940, was killed in shelling by Russian-led forces, which fired 82mm mortars near the villages of Zaitseve in early hours of Friday, July 3.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack.
"Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Katerynivka in the Pivnich (North) sector, using grenade launchers of various systems," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Saturday midnight.


unian--2020-07-04--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 11 mln

The overall death toll is 525,191 people , while 5,875,364 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 11 million patients as of the morning of July 4 .
Read alsoUkraine catches up with Poland , Czech Republic in number of COVID-19 tests run – PM As many as 11,078,760 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on July 4 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 129,434 people ) , Brazil ( 61,884 ) , the United Kingdom ( 44,216 ) , Italy ( 34,833 ) , France ( 29,896 ) , and Mexico ( 29,843 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,794,321 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,539,081 ) , Russia ( 666,941 ) , India ( 648,315 ) , Peru ( 295,599 ) , Chile ( 288,089 ) , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250,545 ) , Mexico ( 245,251 ) , Italy ( 241,184 ) , Iran ( 235,429 ) , and Pakistan ( 225,283 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 525,191 people, while 5,875,364 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 11 million patients as of the morning of July 4.
Read alsoUkraine catches up with Poland, Czech Republic in number of COVID-19 tests run – PM
As many as 11,078,760 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:33 on July 4, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 525,191 people, while 5,875,364 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (129,434 people), Brazil (61,884), the United Kingdom (44,216), Italy (34,833), France (29,896), and Mexico (29,843).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,794,321 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,539,081), Russia (666,941), India (648,315), Peru (295,599), Chile (288,089), the United Kingdom (285,787), Spain (250,545), Mexico (245,251), Italy (241,184), Iran (235,429), and Pakistan (225,283).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-04--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.17 to U.S. dollar on July 6

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 30.51 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on July 3 set the official forex rate for July 6 at UAH 27.17 to @ @ @ @ @ let the country 's national currency strengthen by one kopiyka after a two-day fall .
@ @ @ @ @ the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 30.51 per euro – the hryvnia gained @ @ @ @ @ Friday , according to the NBU website .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on July 3 @ @ @ @ @ dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.12/27.15 to the dollar , while @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 30.46/30.49 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official @ @ @ @ @ for Friday , July 3 , at UAH 27.18 to the U.S. dollar , which @ @ @ @ @ currency slump by 41 kopiykas .

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unian--2020-07-04--Threat of full-scale Russian aggression not disappeared – Ukraine's Navy Commander

The Kremlin 's imperial ambitions are not diminishing , Neizhpapa believes .
Ukraine 's Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa says the threat of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine has not disappeared .
Read alsoRussia may resort to new provocations in Black Sea in upcoming drills – Ukraine intel '' The threat of Russia 's full-scale aggression has been relevant for our country since 2014 .
It has not disappeared .
The numerous operational and combat exercises of the Russian Armed Forces are aimed at actions , including against Ukraine , '' he told to RFE/RL 's Ukrainian bureau on July 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caucasus-2016 large-scale strategic command and staff drills , Russia practiced not only landing of its troops , but also simulated the `` appropriate actions '' by Ukrainian forces .
The Kremlin 's imperial ambitions are not diminishing .
They resort to intimidation , political and economic pressure , and demonstrative `` saber-rattling '' near the borders , he said .
`` Therefore , all measures taken by our governing bodies and military units are aimed at repelling aggression , respectively .
There is a combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Commander-in-Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The [ COVID-19 ] pandemic has introduced certain restrictions and changes in its format , but the number of exercises has not decreased , and we are adhering to the plan , '' he added .

The Kremlin's imperial ambitions are not diminishing, Neizhpapa believes.
Ukraine's Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa says the threat of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine has not disappeared.
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"The threat of Russia's full-scale aggression has been relevant for our country since 2014. It has not disappeared. The numerous operational and combat exercises of the Russian Armed Forces are aimed at actions, including against Ukraine," he told to RFE/RL's Ukrainian bureau on July 4.
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According to Neizhpapa, during the Caucasus-2016 large-scale strategic command and staff drills, Russia practiced not only landing of its troops, but also simulated the "appropriate actions" by Ukrainian forces.
The Kremlin's imperial ambitions are not diminishing. They resort to intimidation, political and economic pressure, and demonstrative "saber-rattling" near the borders, he said.
"Therefore, all measures taken by our governing bodies and military units are aimed at repelling aggression, respectively. There is a combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The [COVID-19] pandemic has introduced certain restrictions and changes in its format, but the number of exercises has not decreased, and we are adhering to the plan," he added.


unian--2020-07-04--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 29,736 tests were conducted in the country over the period under review .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
Read alsoUkraine catches up with Poland , Czech Republic in number of COVID-19 tests run – PM '' In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 176 cases ) , Volyn region ( 118 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a briefing on July 4 .
In total , 29,736 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 11,825 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 17,911 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 4 .
They include 1,227 deaths and 21,155 recoveries .
Some 914 new cases were recorded in @ @ @ @ @

In total, 29,736 tests were conducted in the country over the period under review.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Read alsoUkraine catches up with Poland, Czech Republic in number of COVID-19 tests run – PM
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (176 cases), Volyn region (118), and the city of Kyiv (118)," he said at a briefing on July 4.
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In total, 29,736 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 11,825 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 17,911 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 47,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 4. They include 1,227 deaths and 21,155 recoveries. Some 914 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-04--Zelensky responds to Russia's demand that amendments on special status of occupied Donbas be made in

Zelensky responds to Russia's demand that amendments on special status of occupied Donbas be made in Constitution

The meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders in Berlin was good and substantive , the head of state believes .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Russia 's demands that draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine on special status of occupied Donbas be presented by July 6 within the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement , saying that no one has the right to demand any action by Ukraine .
`` No one has the right to demand any action by Ukraine .
We are an independent state .
It seems to me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially since this is international rhetoric , '' he told journalists in the town of Yuzhne during a working trip to Odesa region on July 4 .
The president also noted that he was not yet ready to comment on the meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders , which was held in Berlin on July 3 .
`` I 'll tell you frankly I 'm not yet ready to comment on this .
I was told that the meeting was good and substantive , '' he said .
Zelensky added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Head of Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , one of Ukraine 's envoys to the TCG for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov , who took part in the meeting .

The meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders in Berlin was good and substantive, the head of state believes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Russia's demands that draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine on special status of occupied Donbas be presented by July 6 within the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement, saying that no one has the right to demand any action by Ukraine.
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"No one has the right to demand any action by Ukraine. We are an independent state. It seems to me that everyone here should work on rhetoric, especially since this is international rhetoric," he told journalists in the town of Yuzhne during a working trip to Odesa region on July 4.
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The president also noted that he was not yet ready to comment on the meeting of political advisers to Normandy Four leaders, which was held in Berlin on July 3.
"I'll tell you frankly I'm not yet ready to comment on this. I was told that the meeting was good and substantive," he said.
Zelensky added that he would hold a meeting with Head of Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, one of Ukraine's envoys to the TCG for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov, who took part in the meeting.


unian--2020-07-05--Kyiv mayor reports 78 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,543 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 78 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 78 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including two healthcare workers , '' he said on Facebook on July 5 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,543 .
Klitschko said 13 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Thirty-two people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 1,802 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 12 ) , Obolonsky district ( 11 ) , and Dniprovsky and Podilsky district ( 10 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , some 823 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48,500 as of the @ @ @ @ @

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,543.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 78 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 78 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including two healthcare workers," he said on Facebook on July 5.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 5,543.
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Klitschko said 13 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Thirty-two people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 1,802 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (12), Obolonsky district (11), and Dniprovsky and Podilsky district (10).
As UNIAN reported earlier, some 823 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48,500 as of the morning of July 5.


unian--2020-07-05--Seventeen Ukrainians arriving from Kyiv detained in Athens

Seventeen citizens of Ukraine , including two children , who flew from Kyiv to Greece , have been detained at the Athens airport .
The Ukrainians have been detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU , according to the Ukrainian-registered European Pravda news outlet .
It is noted the Ukrainians arrived in the Greek capital on Saturday evening with two Ryanair flights ( departed from Boryspil airport at 18:00 Kyiv time ) and Wizz Air ( departed from Kyiv airport at 18:45 Kyiv time ) .
They were taken to a police station at the airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the night and still remain there .
Greek law enforcement officers took away all things from the passengers , including laptops , except mobile phones , however , without chargers .
Ukrainians complain about poor conditions and unsanitary conditions .
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has already confirmed 17 Ukrainian citizens were not allowed to enter Athens airport over quarantine restrictions on the entry of third-country nationals into the European Union .
`` Our citizens were not detained .
They were not allowed to enter the country due to current restrictions .
The consul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to citizens .
The relevant permission to visit has been received from the Greek authorities , '' Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Pohoreltsev told UNIAN .
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has promised to provide a detailed comment on this issue on Monday , July 6 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the European Union named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed `` safe '' to be let in from July 1 , despite the COVID-19 pandemic .
Ukraine is not on the `` safe @ @ @

Ukrainians complain about poor conditions and unsanitary conditions.
Seventeen citizens of Ukraine, including two children, who flew from Kyiv to Greece, have been detained at the Athens airport.
The Ukrainians have been detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU, according to the Ukrainian-registered European Pravda news outlet.
It is noted the Ukrainians arrived in the Greek capital on Saturday evening with two Ryanair flights (departed from Boryspil airport at 18:00 Kyiv time) and Wizz Air (departed from Kyiv airport at 18:45 Kyiv time).
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They were taken to a police station at the airport and placed in cells. They spent the night and still remain there.
Greek law enforcement officers took away all things from the passengers, including laptops, except mobile phones, however, without chargers. Ukrainians complain about poor conditions and unsanitary conditions.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has already confirmed 17 Ukrainian citizens were not allowed to enter Athens airport over quarantine restrictions on the entry of third-country nationals into the European Union.
"Our citizens were not detained. They were not allowed to enter the country due to current restrictions. The consul bought water, hygiene products and brought to citizens. The relevant permission to visit has been received from the Greek authorities," Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Pohoreltsev told UNIAN.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has promised to provide a detailed comment on this issue on Monday, July 6.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the European Union named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed "safe" to be let in from July 1, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Ukraine is not on the "safe" list.


unian--2020-07-05--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 11.2 mln

The overall death toll is 531,069 people , while 6,070,608 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 11.2 million patients as of the morning of July 5 .
As many as 11,281,265 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 12:33 on July 5 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 531,069 people , while 6,070,608 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , Brazil ( 64,265 ) , the United Kingdom ( 44,283 ) , Italy ( 34,854 ) , Mexico ( 30,366 ) , France ( 29,896 ) , and Spain ( 28,385 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 2,839,917 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,577,004 ) , Russia ( 680,283 ) , India ( 673,165 ) , Peru ( 299,080 ) , Chile ( 291,847 ) , the United Kingdom ( 286,414 ) , Mexico ( 252,165 ) , Spain ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran ( 237,878 ) , and Pakistan ( 228,474 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 531,069 people, while 6,070,608 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 11.2 million patients as of the morning of July 5.
As many as 11,281,265 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 12:33 on July 5, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 531,069 people, while 6,070,608 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (129,676 people), Brazil (64,265), the United Kingdom (44,283), Italy (34,854), Mexico (30,366), France (29,896), and Spain (28,385).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (2,839,917 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,577,004), Russia (680,283), India (673,165), Peru (299,080), Chile (291,847), the United Kingdom (286,414), Mexico (252,165), Spain (250,545), Italy (241,419), Iran (237,878), and Pakistan (228,474).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-05--Over 820 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,249 people , including 22 who died in the past 24 hours .
@ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the @ @ @ @ @ to 48,500 as of the morning of July 5 .
The death toll in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ including 22 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the interactive map @ @ @ @ @ and Defense Council .
As many as 21,376 patients , including 221 in the past @ @ @ @ @ .
There are 93,709 suspected COVID-19 cases in Ukraine now , the NSDC said .
@ @ @ @ @ cases was registered in Lviv , Chernivtsi and Rivne regions , and the capital city @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , some 914 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 47,677 .

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,249 people, including 22 who died in the past 24 hours.
Some 823 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48,500 as of the morning of July 5.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,249 people, including 22 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 21,376 patients, including 221 in the past day, have already recovered.
There are 93,709 suspected COVID-19 cases in Ukraine now, the NSDC said.
The largest number of new cases was registered in Lviv, Chernivtsi and Rivne regions, and the capital city of Kyiv.
As UNIAN reported earlier, some 914 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine on July 4, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 47,677.


unian--2020-07-05--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 10 enemy attacks in Donbas on July 4

According to intelligence reports , three members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 4 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 4 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 10 times on July 4 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 5 .
`` As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enemy shelling . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , sniper rifles , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Novotoshkivske , Orikhove , Krymske , Katerynivka , Pavlopil , Hnutove , and Pyshchevyk .
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , three members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 4 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked Ukrainian positions twice near Pavlopil and the town of Maryinka , using 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Sunday midnight .

According to intelligence reports, three members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 4.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 4 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one member of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 10 times on July 4," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 5. "As a result, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in enemy shelling."
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Novotoshkivske, Orikhove, Krymske, Katerynivka, Pavlopil, Hnutove, and Pyshchevyk.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, three members of Russia-led forces were killed and another three were wounded on July 4.
"Since Sunday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near Pavlopil and the town of Maryinka, using 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Sunday midnight.


unian--2020-07-04--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases


unian--2020-07-05--North China region reports one suspected bubonic plague case – media

Local health authorities in Bayannur urged the public to beef up self-protection as the city has the risk of people-to-people @ @ @ @ @ and eat animals that could cause plague infections .
North China 's Inner Mongolia Autonomous @ @ @ @ @ bubonic plague case , local health authorities announced Sunday .
The Bayannur municipal health commission @ @ @ @ @ that the people 's hospital in Urad Middle Banner reported the suspected bubonic plague case @ @ @ @ @ Xinhua.net .
Local authorities in Bayannur on Sunday issued a third-level warning for plague prevention @ @ @ @ @ till the end of 2020 , the commission said .
The commission urged the public @ @ @ @ @ the city has the risk of people-to-people infections and not to hunt and eat animals @ @ @ @ @ .
The agency also called the public to report any findings of illed or dead @ @ @ @ @ and report suspected plague cases , high fever patients with unknown reasons and patients dying @ @ @ @

Local health authorities in Bayannur urged the public to beef up self-protection as the city has the risk of people-to-people infections and not to hunt and eat animals that could cause plague infections.
North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has reported one suspected bubonic plague case, local health authorities announced Sunday.
The Bayannur municipal health commission said in a press release that the people's hospital in Urad Middle Banner reported the suspected bubonic plague case on Saturday, according to Xinhua.net.
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Local authorities in Bayannur on Sunday issued a third-level warning for plague prevention and control that will last till the end of 2020, the commission said.
The commission urged the public to beef up self-protection as the city has the risk of people-to-people infections and not to hunt and eat animals that could cause plague infections.
The agency also called the public to report any findings of illed or dead marmots and other animals, and report suspected plague cases, high fever patients with unknown reasons and patients dying from sudden deaths.


unian--2020-07-05--No legal grounds exist to ban 17 Ukrainians from leaving Ukraine for Greece – border guards

The Ukrainians were detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU .
The State Border Guard Service @ @ @ @ @ no legal grounds to ban 17 Ukrainians from leaving Ukraine for Greece .
`` Border @ @ @ @ @ the current legislation .
If a person 's documents are okay , the border guards @ @ @ @ @ the BBC News Ukraine reported with reference to the agency 's press service .
As @ @ @ @ @ citizens of Ukraine , including two children , who flew from Kyiv to Greece , @ @ @ @ @ airport .
The Ukrainians were detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the @ @

The Ukrainians were detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine says there were no legal grounds to ban 17 Ukrainians from leaving Ukraine for Greece.
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"Border guards act in accordance with the current legislation. If a person's documents are okay, the border guards let him in," the BBC News Ukraine reported with reference to the agency's press service.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, 17 citizens of Ukraine, including two children, who flew from Kyiv to Greece, were detained at the Athens airport.
The Ukrainians were detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU.


unian--2020-07-05--Zelensky inspects passage of warships, equipment on Ukrainian Navy Day

Military helicopters flew with the State Flag of Ukraine and the Naval Flag .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky inspected the @ @ @ @ @ on board the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate on June 5 , the Ukrainian Navy Day .
@ @ @ @ @ State Flag of Ukraine and the Naval Flag , according to the president 's press @ @ @ @ @ and artillery boats passed through the waterways of the Black Sea .
Military boats and @ @ @ @ @ actions aimed at providing assistance to the shipwrecked .
In addition , training boats with @ @ @ @ @ the water area .
Moreover , a wreath was laid on the water in memory @ @ @ @ @ The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence .

Military helicopters flew with the State Flag of Ukraine and the Naval Flag.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky inspected the passage of warships and equipment on board the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate on June 5, the Ukrainian Navy Day.
Military helicopters flew with the State Flag of Ukraine and the Naval Flag, according to the president's press service.
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Military guard boats and artillery boats passed through the waterways of the Black Sea.
Military boats and helicopters demonstrated a set of actions aimed at providing assistance to the shipwrecked.
In addition, training boats with cadets on board passed through the water area.
Moreover, a wreath was laid on the water in memory of the fallen sailors. The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence.


unian--2020-07-05--Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions not ready for quarantine easing – health minister

In particular , the city of Kyiv , as well as Volyn , Donetsk , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv @ @ @ @ @ and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine .
Ukrainian Health Minister @ @ @ @ @ city of Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for the easing of the @ @ @ @ @ incidence of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases there exceeds the limit .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ as well as Volyn , Donetsk , Zakarpattia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , @ @ @ @ @ are not ready for the easing of quarantine , the ministry said .
It is @ @ @ @ @ be lower than 12 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days @ @ @ @ @ in the regions .
As UNIAN reported earlier , some 823 new cases of the @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to @ @ @ @ @ of July 5 .

In particular, the city of Kyiv, as well as Volyn, Donetsk, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the capital city of Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions are not ready for the easing of the quarantine-related restrictions, as the incidence of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases there exceeds the limit.
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In particular, the city of Kyiv, as well as Volyn, Donetsk, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, and Chernihiv regions are not ready for the easing of quarantine, the ministry said.
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It is noted the daily incidence should be lower than 12 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days to lift more quarantine-related curbs in the regions.
As UNIAN reported earlier, some 823 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48,500 as of the morning of July 5.


unian--2020-07-05--Ukraine's PM calls benefits of raising minimum wage

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