unian--2020-07-06--U.S. could strengthen Ukrainian army to punish Russia for behavior in Afghanistan – media

Having learnt from intelligence that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan , Washington would take a few traditional steps .
When it comes to the issue of Russia and Afghanistan , here 's what all can agree on : There has been a stream of intelligence saying or suggesting that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-associated militants for the killing of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan .
Everything else about this story is in dispute – whether the intelligence community finds the reporting to be credible , exactly when the president was first made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials discussed the intelligence and what they proposed to the president to do in response , former deputy director of the CIA Michael Morell and former undersecretary of defense for intelligence Mike Vickers wrote in an article for The Washington Post .
`` Rather than get drawn into the debate about things we do n't know , we want to share what would have happened in a normal 'administration ' with a stream of intelligence like this .
We define 'normal ' as what would have occurred in the six administrations that one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' they said .
`` The raw intelligence would have gone quickly to the White House Situation Room to be distributed to policymakers , including the national security adviser .
Once it became clear what the Russians might have been doing , every national security adviser with whom we worked would have informed the president .
While that was happening , intelligence community analysts would have been assessing the information . ''
According to the experts , like the national security adviser , intelligence leaders would have taken the issue to the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying something like : `` Mr. President , we have information suggesting that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill our soldiers in Afghanistan .
If true , this is obviously significant .
We are taking a hard look at the information , and we will get back to you with the analysts ' thoughts . ''
This would have been done in a presidential daily briefing .
In assessing the information , which would have had a high priority , the analysts would have come to two judgments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering the bounties and , if so , their confidence level in that judgment – low , medium or high .
If the analysts believed , at any level of confidence , that the Russians were providing the bounties , that judgment would have subsequently been presented in the president 's daily brief .
If the analysts concluded the Russians were not offering bounties , there would not have been a daily brief item , but intelligence leaders would have closed the loop with the president , saying something like : `` Sir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the Russians may be providing bounties to militants in Afghanistan to kill Americans .
We looked at the information and deemed it not credible .
We will continue to watch this closely , however . ''
It is important to note that a difference of opinion within the intelligence community on either the judgment itself or the confidence level would not have kept a piece out of a briefing , as some in the current administration have suggested .
Rather , the difference would have been included in a briefing item itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Intelligence Agency assess the Russians are providing bounties , while the National Security Agency believes there is not enough information to make that judgment . ''
Once the piece was published in the briefing , intelligence leaders , on something of this significance , would have immediately briefed Congress .
If the analysts had deemed the information credible , a policy discussion would have followed – first at the working levels of the National Security Council staff , then in the deputies committee , thirdly at a principals meeting chaired by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSC meeting chaired by the president .
Policy options would have been refined along the way .
The president would ultimately have decided .
Read alsoRussia offered cash to Taliban to kill U.S. , UK troops in Afghanistan While the U.S. response would probably have varied among the presidents with whom we worked , something like the following would have emerged from most .
The goal of any U.S. response would have been aimed at deterring the Russians .
The president would have publicly said that the Russian bounties were unacceptable and must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the message in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin , probably with a threat of issuing crippling sanctions if the Russians did not stop .
The president also would have said privately to Putin ( and then publicly ) that any thought of admitting Russia into the Group of Seven was now over and that the decision to reduce U.S. forces in Germany was rescinded , the authors said .
In Afghanistan , the president would have ordered increased force-protection measures , a high priority on targeting the militants who received any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and arrest of any Russian covert operatives in Afghanistan .
If the bounties did not end as a result of the above steps , the president would impose the threatened sanctions and consider additional options , including increasing our military assistance to Ukraine and other front-line states facing Russian aggression , and even informing the Russian people about the destabilizing policies and corruption of its leadership .
`` When we deploy U.S. servicemen and women into combat zones , every entity in our government has a moral responsibility to do everything it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what would have driven all of the administrations in which we served , '' the experts added .

Having learnt from intelligence that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, Washington would take a few traditional steps.
When it comes to the issue of Russia and Afghanistan, here's what all can agree on: There has been a stream of intelligence saying or suggesting that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-associated militants for the killing of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
Everything else about this story is in dispute – whether the intelligence community finds the reporting to be credible, exactly when the president was first made aware of the information, whether policy officials discussed the intelligence and what they proposed to the president to do in response, former deputy director of the CIA Michael Morell and former undersecretary of defense for intelligence Mike Vickers wrote in an article for The Washington Post.
"Rather than get drawn into the debate about things we don't know, we want to share what would have happened in a normal 'administration' with a stream of intelligence like this. We define 'normal' as what would have occurred in the six administrations that one or both of us worked within," they said.
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"The raw intelligence would have gone quickly to the White House Situation Room to be distributed to policymakers, including the national security adviser. Once it became clear what the Russians might have been doing, every national security adviser with whom we worked would have informed the president. While that was happening, intelligence community analysts would have been assessing the information."
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According to the experts, like the national security adviser, intelligence leaders would have taken the issue to the president before the analysts had completed their work, saying something like: "Mr. President, we have information suggesting that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill our soldiers in Afghanistan. If true, this is obviously significant. We are taking a hard look at the information, and we will get back to you with the analysts' thoughts." This would have been done in a presidential daily briefing.
In assessing the information, which would have had a high priority, the analysts would have come to two judgments – whether they thought Russia was indeed offering the bounties and, if so, their confidence level in that judgment – low, medium or high.
If the analysts believed, at any level of confidence, that the Russians were providing the bounties, that judgment would have subsequently been presented in the president's daily brief.
If the analysts concluded the Russians were not offering bounties, there would not have been a daily brief item, but intelligence leaders would have closed the loop with the president, saying something like: "Sir, you will remember that we told you the Russians may be providing bounties to militants in Afghanistan to kill Americans. We looked at the information and deemed it not credible. We will continue to watch this closely, however."
It is important to note that a difference of opinion within the intelligence community on either the judgment itself or the confidence level would not have kept a piece out of a briefing, as some in the current administration have suggested. Rather, the difference would have been included in a briefing item itself – something like "CIA and the Defense Intelligence Agency assess the Russians are providing bounties, while the National Security Agency believes there is not enough information to make that judgment."
Once the piece was published in the briefing, intelligence leaders, on something of this significance, would have immediately briefed Congress.
If the analysts had deemed the information credible, a policy discussion would have followed – first at the working levels of the National Security Council staff, then in the deputies committee, thirdly at a principals meeting chaired by the national security adviser and finally at an NSC meeting chaired by the president. Policy options would have been refined along the way. The president would ultimately have decided.
Read alsoRussia offered cash to Taliban to kill U.S., UK troops in Afghanistan
While the U.S. response would probably have varied among the presidents with whom we worked, something like the following would have emerged from most. The goal of any U.S. response would have been aimed at deterring the Russians.
The president would have publicly said that the Russian bounties were unacceptable and must be stopped – and would have reinforced the message in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin, probably with a threat of issuing crippling sanctions if the Russians did not stop. The president also would have said privately to Putin (and then publicly) that any thought of admitting Russia into the Group of Seven was now over and that the decision to reduce U.S. forces in Germany was rescinded, the authors said.
In Afghanistan, the president would have ordered increased force-protection measures, a high priority on targeting the militants who received any bounties, and the targeting for capture and arrest of any Russian covert operatives in Afghanistan.
If the bounties did not end as a result of the above steps, the president would impose the threatened sanctions and consider additional options, including increasing our military assistance to Ukraine and other front-line states facing Russian aggression, and even informing the Russian people about the destabilizing policies and corruption of its leadership.
"When we deploy U.S. servicemen and women into combat zones, every entity in our government has a moral responsibility to do everything it can to bring them home safely. That is what would have driven all of the administrations in which we served," the experts added.


unian--2020-07-06--Statistics Service elaborates on shadow employment figures

Rural residents ( 1.8 million ) most often worked informally over the period under review .
The State Statistics Service @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian citizen is working illegally now .
`` The number of unofficially employed people aged @ @ @ @ @ three months of this year is about 3.5 million .
This is one-fifth of the @ @ @ @ @ , '' the TV news service TSN.ua said on July 6 , referring to the @ @ @ @ @ noted that rural residents ( 1.8 million ) most often worked informally over the period @ @ @ @ @ , 3.4 million Ukrainians were informally employed from January to March 2020 .
This includes @ @ @ @ @ million men aged 15-70 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the new Labor Code of @ @ @ @ @ possibility for employees to have an electronic employment record book .
The Ukrainian government passed @ @ @ @ @ 27 .

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unian--2020-07-06--Denmark: Nord Stream 2 AG may use pipe-laying vessels with anchors

The company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors , either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels .
The Danish Energy Agency has decided that Nord Stream 2 AG also may use pipelaying vessels with anchors in connection with construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines .
`` The Danish Energy Agency has at the request of Nord Stream 2 AG made a decision to change the condition to use pipelaying vessels with self-positioning ( DP pipe-laying vessels ) in the construction permit for the Nord Stream 2 pipelines , which the Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The change means that the company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors , either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels , '' according to a press release by the Danish Energy Agency .
In the decision , the Danish Energy Agency emphasized , among other things , that the remaining part of the pipelines to be constructed in Denmark is outside the area where bottom trawling , anchoring and seabed intervention are discouraged due to the risk posed by dumped chemical warfare agents .
On June 5 , 2020 , Nord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to use pipelaying vessels with anchors in connection with the construction of Nord Stream 2 .
Pipelaying vessels with anchors have been assessed in the environmental impact assessment for Nord Stream 2 , but were not covered by the October 2019 permit .
UNIAN memo .
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
It should connect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed before the end of 2019 .
The pipeline will be 1,220 km long .
The project is being implemented by Russia 's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE , OMV , Shell , Uniper , and Wintershall .
Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US $ 3 billion annually .
The project is also highly criticized by the U.S. , Poland , and the Baltic States .
Over the sanctions approved by the U.S. House of Representatives , the companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline were not able to complete it .
Read alsoNord Stream 2 poses major threat to environment in Baltic Sea over WW2-era chemical munitions – experts U.S. senators filed a new sanction-imposing bill , the PEESA [ Protecting Europe 's Energy Security Act ] Clarification Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Republican and Democratic Parties , the document should make it impossible to complete the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas .

The company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors, either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels.
The Danish Energy Agency has decided that Nord Stream 2 AG also may use pipelaying vessels with anchors in connection with construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
"The Danish Energy Agency has at the request of Nord Stream 2 AG made a decision to change the condition to use pipelaying vessels with self-positioning (DP pipe-laying vessels) in the construction permit for the Nord Stream 2 pipelines, which the Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream 2 AG on October 30, 2019. The change means that the company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors, either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels," according to a press release by the Danish Energy Agency.
In the decision, the Danish Energy Agency emphasized, among other things, that the remaining part of the pipelines to be constructed in Denmark is outside the area where bottom trawling, anchoring and seabed intervention are discouraged due to the risk posed by dumped chemical warfare agents.
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On June 5, 2020, Nord Stream 2 AG submitted a request to be able to use pipelaying vessels with anchors in connection with the construction of Nord Stream 2. Pipelaying vessels with anchors have been assessed in the environmental impact assessment for Nord Stream 2, but were not covered by the October 2019 permit.
UNIAN memo. The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. It should connect Russia's Ust-Lug and Germany's Greifswald. This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed before the end of 2019. The pipeline will be 1,220 km long. The project is being implemented by Russia's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE, OMV, Shell, Uniper, and Wintershall. Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country, while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US$3 billion annually. The project is also highly criticized by the U.S., Poland, and the Baltic States.
Over the sanctions approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline were not able to complete it.
Read alsoNord Stream 2 poses major threat to environment in Baltic Sea over WW2-era chemical munitions – experts
U.S. senators filed a new sanction-imposing bill, the PEESA [Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act] Clarification Act, in early June. Developed by representatives of the Republican and Democratic Parties, the document should make it impossible to complete the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas.


unian--2020-07-06--Kyiv court postpones hearing of appeal of Yanukovych custody remand

The case investigates mass killings of Maidan protesters in Kyiv in early 2014 .
The Kyiv Court of Appeals has postponed the hearing of an appeal against the court ruling to remand in custody ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych .
The case investigates mass killings of Maidan protesters in Kyiv on February 18-20 , 2014 .
Having started the appeal proceeding , the prosecutor requested that written objections to the lawyer 's appeal and appendices to them on 108 sheets , which substantiate the public prosecutor 's opinion to refute the appeal , be included in the appellate proceeding 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since the court panel must review the relevant documents and determine whether they are to be attached to the case file , the hearing was adjourned until July 14 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on May 12 , Kyiv 's Pechersk district court satisfied Ukrainian prosecutors ' motion to remand in custody ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych without the right to bail .
The former president is suspected of abuse of power by organizing prosecution and mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20 , 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 24 , 2019 , applied the `` in-absentia '' procedure to find Yanukovych guilty of treason and complicity in an aggressive war , and sentenced him to 13 years in prison .
However , the court did not recognize as proven the ex-president 's guilt in an encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
Yanukovych did not attend hearings .
After fleeing Ukraine in February 2014 , he has found shelter in Russia .
The ex-president is also a target of several other criminal proceedings .
On May 4 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a preventive measure for Yanukovych in the form of custody remand in a criminal proceeding dated November 7 , 2017 , where he is accused of usurpation of power ( Part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ) .
This criminal case concerns circumstances of Yanukovych 's seizure of state power in September-October 2010 by taking actions aimed at illegally increasing the scope of his authority as president of Ukraine .
At that time , the Constitutional Court reenacted the country 's 1996 Constitution by recognizing that the Verkhovna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Constitution on December 8 , 2004 , which considerably weakened presidential powers .
On February 22 , 2014 , the Verkhovna Rada by its resolution reinstated the 2004 amendments to the Constitution .

The case investigates mass killings of Maidan protesters in Kyiv in early 2014.
The Kyiv Court of Appeals has postponed the hearing of an appeal against the court ruling to remand in custody ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.
The case investigates mass killings of Maidan protesters in Kyiv on February 18-20, 2014.
Having started the appeal proceeding, the prosecutor requested that written objections to the lawyer's appeal and appendices to them on 108 sheets, which substantiate the public prosecutor's opinion to refute the appeal, be included in the appellate proceeding's case file, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
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Since the court panel must review the relevant documents and determine whether they are to be attached to the case file, the hearing was adjourned until July 14.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 12, Kyiv's Pechersk district court satisfied Ukrainian prosecutors' motion to remand in custody ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych without the right to bail.
The former president is suspected of abuse of power by organizing prosecution and mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20, 2014.
Read alsoEx-President Yanukovych, two ex-defense ministers notified of suspected treason
Kyiv's Obolon district court on January 24, 2019, applied the "in-absentia" procedure to find Yanukovych guilty of treason and complicity in an aggressive war, and sentenced him to 13 years in prison. However, the court did not recognize as proven the ex-president's guilt in an encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Yanukovych did not attend hearings. After fleeing Ukraine in February 2014, he has found shelter in Russia. The ex-president is also a target of several other criminal proceedings.
On May 4, 2020, Kyiv's Pechersk district court selected a preventive measure for Yanukovych in the form of custody remand in a criminal proceeding dated November 7, 2017, where he is accused of usurpation of power (Part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). This criminal case concerns circumstances of Yanukovych's seizure of state power in September-October 2010 by taking actions aimed at illegally increasing the scope of his authority as president of Ukraine. At that time, the Constitutional Court reenacted the country's 1996 Constitution by recognizing that the Verkhovna Rada violated the procedure when introducing amendments to the Constitution on December 8, 2004, which considerably weakened presidential powers.
On February 22, 2014, the Verkhovna Rada by its resolution reinstated the 2004 amendments to the Constitution.


unian--2020-07-06--NSDC secretary recollects how Ukraine leadership learned COVID-19 threat was serious

It was on January 25 when the government was briefed by Ukrainian intelligence .
Secretary of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Oleksiy Danilov has said a separate group started working out the efforts to address the spread of COVID-19 back on January 11 .
`` On January 11 , despite the situation with Tehran [ the downing of a Ukrainian passenger liner flight PS752 ] , a separate group started working out the issue of COVID-19 .
On January 20 , we had people working 24/7 to gather more information , everything that was happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were working on it every , every day , '' he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an interview .
Read alsoOver 540 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day According to Danilov , Ukrainian authorities finally became convinced the situation with COVID-19 was a huge issue on January 25 when they were briefed by Ukrainian intelligence .
`` From what was being discussed there , we understood what would happen next .
At that time , China was doing everything possible to stock up on as many masks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anywhere .
They also turned to Ukraine , and we immediately responded to this .
You know there was the first letter to [ the then Prime Minister ] Oleksiy Honcharuk of January 31 .
Later , there was another one after they [ the Ukrainian government ] did not respond to the initial one , '' the official said .
According to Danilov , it was a very difficult situation and he had many conversations with Cabinet officials .
`` I explained to them : guys , it is urgent to ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the body that coordinates activities but we are n't an executive branch .
The Cabinet of Ministers is an executive branch .
But , with this information available , understanding what is happening in this regard , we began to prepare , prepare big time , '' the NSDC secretary said .
Danilov stressed the pandemic is indeed a challenge , but expressed confidence Ukraine would eventually overcome COVID-19 , because this is not only Ukraine 's problem , it 's a global one .
Read alsoHealth Ministry : 80 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6 .

It was on January 25 when the government was briefed by Ukrainian intelligence.
Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has said a separate group started working out the efforts to address the spread of COVID-19 back on January 11.
"On January 11, despite the situation with Tehran [the downing of a Ukrainian passenger liner flight PS752], a separate group started working out the issue of COVID-19. On January 20, we had people working 24/7 to gather more information, everything that was happening, how countries were preparing. We were working on it every, every day," he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an interview.
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According to Danilov, Ukrainian authorities finally became convinced the situation with COVID-19 was a huge issue on January 25 when they were briefed by Ukrainian intelligence.
"From what was being discussed there, we understood what would happen next. At that time, China was doing everything possible to stock up on as many masks and other PPE as possible, importing from anywhere. They also turned to Ukraine, and we immediately responded to this. You know there was the first letter to [the then Prime Minister] Oleksiy Honcharuk of January 31. Later, there was another one after they [the Ukrainian government] did not respond to the initial one," the official said.
According to Danilov, it was a very difficult situation and he had many conversations with Cabinet officials.
"I explained to them: guys, it is urgent to ban PPE exports... The NSDC's office is the body that coordinates activities but we aren't an executive branch. The Cabinet of Ministers is an executive branch. But, with this information available, understanding what is happening in this regard, we began to prepare, prepare big time," the NSDC secretary said.
Danilov stressed the pandemic is indeed a challenge, but expressed confidence Ukraine would eventually overcome COVID-19, because this is not only Ukraine's problem, it's a global one.
Read alsoHealth Ministry: 80% of patients with COVID-19 have mild cases
As UNIAN reported earlier, 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6.


unian--2020-07-06--Kyiv easing some quarantine restrictions from July 6

In particular , open hours of catering outlets , cinemas , and theaters have been extended beyond 22:00 .
On @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv 's Emergency Situations Commission decided to ease some quarantine restrictions in the capital city @ @ @ @ @ , and theaters are once again allowed to work beyond 22:00 subject to compliance with @ @ @ @ @ `` Operations of entertainment establishments and the holding of cultural events are limited until 22:00 @ @ @ @ @ Klitschko said .
Read alsoHealth Ministry : 80 % of patients with COVID-19 have mild @ @ @ @ @ , 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine in the @ @ @ @ @ total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6 .

In particular, open hours of catering outlets, cinemas, and theaters have been extended beyond 22:00.
On Monday, July 6, Kyiv's Emergency Situations Commission decided to ease some quarantine restrictions in the capital city.
Catering outlets, cinemas, and theaters are once again allowed to work beyond 22:00 subject to compliance with sanitary standards and regulations.
"Operations of entertainment establishments and the holding of cultural events are limited until 22:00," Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine's NSDC secretary sees no prerequisites for holding elections in Donbas

Danilov says the elections must be held under Ukrainian law .
Secretary of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Oleksiy Danilov says he sees no prerequisites for holding elections in Donbas since basic conditions have not been met to this end .
`` As for the elections in Donbas , certain conditions must be met for them to take place there .
Today , as we speak , I do n't see how elections could be held there , '' he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an interview .
Read alsoUkraine must have only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary says According to Danilov , if there are shifts toward deoccupation of territories in Donbas , the elections will be held in those areas sooner or later .
`` But they [ elections ] must be held on Ukrainian territory , there must be a Ukrainian flag flying above a polling station , there must be Ukrainian media , Ukrainian political forces present there .
Elections must be held under Ukrainian law , in line with the Ukrainian Constitution , and it 's Ukraine 's Central Election Commission that must organize them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to imagine such conditions being met so far , '' he said .

Danilov says the elections must be held under Ukrainian law.
Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov says he sees no prerequisites for holding elections in Donbas since basic conditions have not been met to this end.
"As for the elections in Donbas, certain conditions must be met for them to take place there. Today, as we speak, I don't see how elections could be held there," he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an interview.
Read alsoUkraine must have only one state language, Ukraine's NSDC secretary says
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According to Danilov, if there are shifts toward deoccupation of territories in Donbas, the elections will be held in those areas sooner or later.
"But they [elections] must be held on Ukrainian territory, there must be a Ukrainian flag flying above a polling station, there must be Ukrainian media, Ukrainian political forces present there. Elections must be held under Ukrainian law, in line with the Ukrainian Constitution, and it's Ukraine's Central Election Commission that must organize them there. It's hard for me to imagine such conditions being met so far," he said.


unian--2020-07-06--Kyiv again seeing protests over suspension of bank's construction projects

Protesters plan to set up a tent camp outside the President 's Office .
About 1,000 clients of Arkada ( @ @ @ @ @ rallying in the center of the capital city of Kyiv demanding that the construction of @ @ @ @ @ had invested be resumed .
Protesters plan to set up a tent camp outside the @ @ @ @ @ to an UNIAN correspondent .
Their `` indefinite '' action is seeing its 37th day @ @ @ @ @ , Arkada Bank 's clients previously staged a rally on May 29 , and later @ @ @ @ @ Bank and a developing firm have suspended construction of apartment blocks being built for money @ @ @ @ @ entities .
According to Kyiv City State Administration , about 13,000 people invested in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The total number of individuals affected in construction halt , along with their family @ @ @ @ @ .

Protesters plan to set up a tent camp outside the President's Office.
About 1,000 clients of Arkada (Arcada) Bank have been rallying in the center of the capital city of Kyiv demanding that the construction of apartment blocks in which they had invested be resumed.
Protesters plan to set up a tent camp outside the President's Office, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Their "indefinite" action is seeing its 37th day.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Arkada Bank's clients previously staged a rally on May 29, and later on June 5.
Arkada Bank and a developing firm have suspended construction of apartment blocks being built for money invested by individuals and legal entities.
According to Kyiv City State Administration, about 13,000 people invested in the construction of the said blocks. The total number of individuals affected in construction halt, along with their family members, is over 30,000.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 2.1% to over 20 bcm over week

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unian--2020-07-06--Bakhmatyuk's UkrLandFarming blocking SAPO HQ, demanding that prosecutors comply with court ruling, c

Bakhmatyuk's UkrLandFarming blocking SAPO HQ, demanding that prosecutors comply with court ruling, cease to terrorize company

The morning at the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) began with a rally and blocking .
Employees of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding have been demanding for the second week already that prosecutors comply with the court ruling to close the case against company shareholder Oleg Bakhmatyuk .
It was last week that UkrLandFarming employees started an indefinite rally outside the SAPO 's building with a demand to comply with the court ruling and close the illegal case against company owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk .
Today , the rally began with non-violent blocking of the prosecutor 's office premises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocked by chicken eggs the agricultural holding produces .
Protesters say SAPO prosecutors are not working anyway : a month ago , on June 5 this year , Kyiv 's Pechersk district court declared the resumption of the case against Oleg Bakhmatyuk by former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko was illegal .
This is about the decision to resume the criminal case on refinancing of VAB Bank , which had already been investigated before being shut down by a court ruling over the lack of corpus delicti .
However , SAPO has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close the unlawfully open case , which paralyzes the work of the agricultural holding employing 27,000 people .
In addition , an appeal to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has been posted on the company 's website demanding that company representatives be allowed to attend a July 8 meeting of the Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy where the case will be considered .
As reported earlier , on June 25 , the Office of the Prosecutor General complied with the judgment handed down by Kyiv 's Pechersky district court , canceling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the resumption of criminal proceedings related to the provision of a stabilization loan by the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) to Oleg Bakhmatyuk 's VAB Bank .
The court ruling is final and not subject to appeal .
Findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed the loan funds had been spent for their intended purpose , i.e .
they were received by bank depositors .

The morning at the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) began with a rally and blocking. Employees of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding have been demanding for the second week already that prosecutors comply with the court ruling to close the case against company shareholder Oleg Bakhmatyuk.
It was last week that UkrLandFarming employees started an indefinite rally outside the SAPO's building with a demand to comply with the court ruling and close the illegal case against company owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk. Today, the rally began with non-violent blocking of the prosecutor's office premises: the entrance to the building was blocked by chicken eggs the agricultural holding produces.
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Protesters say SAPO prosecutors are not working anyway: a month ago, on June 5 this year, Kyiv's Pechersk district court declared the resumption of the case against Oleg Bakhmatyuk by former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko was illegal. This is about the decision to resume the criminal case on refinancing of VAB Bank, which had already been investigated before being shut down by a court ruling over the lack of corpus delicti. However, SAPO has not yet complied with the court ruling to close the unlawfully open case, which paralyzes the work of the agricultural holding employing 27,000 people.
In addition, an appeal to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has been posted on the company's website demanding that company representatives be allowed to attend a July 8 meeting of the Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy where the case will be considered.
As reported earlier, on June 25, the Office of the Prosecutor General complied with the judgment handed down by Kyiv's Pechersky district court, canceling the motion by the first deputy prosecutor general on the resumption of criminal proceedings related to the provision of a stabilization loan by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to Oleg Bakhmatyuk's VAB Bank. The court ruling is final and not subject to appeal. Findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed the loan funds had been spent for their intended purpose, i.e. they were received by bank depositors.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine must have only one state language, NSDC secretary says

Ukrainians should learn English to become part of the civilized world , the official emphasized .
Secretary of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Oleksiy Danilov says Ukraine should have only one state language , namely , Ukrainian .
`` The issue of language is very important , fundamental for a state .
We can have no second [ official ] language , that is , Russian – and it 's not because it does n't need to be learned .
People should know it , '' he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Ukraine , Ukrainian should be the only state language .
Should there be a second language in Ukraine ?
Of course , there should .
But this should be English , which kids should learn starting from kindergarten , '' Danilov said .
Read alsoSzijjártó : Hungary wants to resolve language issues soon to unblock Ukraine-NATO Commission The official emphasized Ukrainians should learn English to become part of the civilized world .
`` All citizens of Ukraine , if we want to be part of the civilized world , should master and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in late May , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov said the law `` On ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the state language '' requires amendments .

Ukrainians should learn English to become part of the civilized world, the official emphasized.
Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov says Ukraine should have only one state language, namely, Ukrainian.
"The issue of language is very important, fundamental for a state. We can have no second [official] language, that is, Russian – and it's not because it doesn't need to be learned. People should know it," he told the Ukrainian Pravda online newspaper in an interview.
"If we are talking about Ukraine, Ukrainian should be the only state language. Should there be a second language in Ukraine? Of course, there should. But this should be English, which kids should learn starting from kindergarten," Danilov said.
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The official emphasized Ukrainians should learn English to become part of the civilized world.
"All citizens of Ukraine, if we want to be part of the civilized world, should master and use English. This is a must," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, in late May, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov said the law "On ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the state language" requires amendments.


unian--2020-07-06--Onion price plunges by almost 60% in Ukraine

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unian--2020-07-06--Navy commander tells of preparations to repel Russia's full-scale aggression

The invaders ' main goal under such scenario is to relaunch fresh water supplies to the occupied Crimea from the Dnipro River via the North Crimea Canal .
Ukraine 's Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa says he does n't rule out a possibility that Russian army will try to invade Ukraine 's mainland Kherson region from the territory of the occupied Crimea .
The invaders ' main goal under such scenario is to relaunch fresh water supplies to the occupied Crimea from the Dnipro River via the North Crimea Canal .
`` We are preparing for a full-scale military confrontation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there will be multiple losses , both among troops and civilians .
Many fail to realize this now , although the country has been at war for the seventh year already , '' he said in an interview with the Dumskaya online portal .
At the same time , he reiterated the range of the Neptune missile system , which the Naval Forces of Ukraine plan to adopt next year , allows for its use from mainland Ukraine to hit the suburbs of the strategic port city of Sevastopol in the Russian-occcupied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's demand that amendments on special status of occupied Donbas be made in Constitution '' As soon as we understand the Crimea part of the canal is being restored , as soon as the Russian Empire ( yes , that 's how I call it : an empire led by a dictator ) starts pouring financial resources into it , this will send a signal that the Russian Federation is preparing for a full-scale confrontation .
And then we will have to address these challenges , '' the commander said .
Neizhpapa also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only for `` trench warfare , '' but also for offensive action .
Also , he spoke of strengthening Ukrainian positions at sea .
`` Now we are engaged in reinforcement at sea .
The president and defense minister offered the Navy carte blanche : a project is being developed to build new navy fleet bases ...
Decisions are being made , littoral land plots are being appropriated on Black and Azov seacoasts to set up decent bases . ''
`` Now my task is to make sure that we repel the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We must make sure that enemy forces remain close to their own coast , bein aware of our strength .
We must make sure that we do not wait for them to come at us , '' he said .

The invaders' main goal under such scenario is to relaunch fresh water supplies to the occupied Crimea from the Dnipro River via the North Crimea Canal.
Ukraine's Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa says he doesn't rule out a possibility that Russian army will try to invade Ukraine's mainland Kherson region from the territory of the occupied Crimea.
The invaders' main goal under such scenario is to relaunch fresh water supplies to the occupied Crimea from the Dnipro River via the North Crimea Canal.
"We are preparing for a full-scale military confrontation, realizing that if it happens, unfortunately, there will be multiple losses, both among troops and civilians. Many fail to realize this now, although the country has been at war for the seventh year already," he said in an interview with the Dumskaya online portal.
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At the same time, he reiterated the range of the Neptune missile system, which the Naval Forces of Ukraine plan to adopt next year, allows for its use from mainland Ukraine to hit the suburbs of the strategic port city of Sevastopol in the Russian-occupied Crimea.
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"As soon as we understand the Crimea part of the canal is being restored, as soon as the Russian Empire (yes, that's how I call it: an empire led by a dictator) starts pouring financial resources into it, this will send a signal that the Russian Federation is preparing for a full-scale confrontation. And then we will have to address these challenges," the commander said.
Neizhpapa also said the Ukrainian units were preparing not only for "trench warfare," but also for offensive action. Also, he spoke of strengthening Ukrainian positions at sea.
"Now we are engaged in reinforcement at sea. The president and defense minister offered the Navy carte blanche: a project is being developed to build new navy fleet bases... Decisions are being made, littoral land plots are being appropriated on Black and Azov seacoasts to set up decent bases."
"Now my task is to make sure that we repel the main blow off coast rather than on land. We must make sure that enemy forces remain close to their own coast, being aware of our strength. We must make sure that we do not wait for them to come at us," he said.


unian--2020-07-06--Recreation facility in Ukraine's Mukachevo hit with RPG shell

The incident was caught on CCTV cameras .
The Aqua City recreation facility premises in the town of Mukachevo , @ @ @ @ @ shelled with an RPG rocket-propelled grenade launcher overnight Monday , July 6 .
Local witnesses @ @ @ @ @ about 03:00 Kyiv time , as reported by mukachevo.net .
Seven to nine glass panels @ @ @ @ @ damaged , along with a garden house outside .
An unexploded RPG projectile got stuck @ @ @ @ @ of the garden houses .
The police have not yet commented on the incident and @ @ @ @ @

The incident was caught on CCTV cameras.
The Aqua City recreation facility premises in the town of Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, has been shelled with an RPG rocket-propelled grenade launcher overnight Monday, July 6.
Local witnesses say the incident occurred at about 03:00 Kyiv time, as reported by mukachevo.net.
Seven to nine glass panels of the main building were damaged, along with a garden house outside.
An unexploded RPG projectile got stuck on the roof of one of the garden houses.
The police have not yet commented on the incident and motives behind the attack.


unian--2020-07-06--Over 540 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The overall death toll is 1,262 .
Ukraine reports 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6 .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 49,043 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on July 6 .
Of them , 543 cases were reported in the past 24 hours , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on July 6 .
The overall death toll is 1,262 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already recovered .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,301 in Lviv region ; 5,602 in the city of Kyiv ; 5,018 in Chernivtsi region ; 4,190 in Rivne region ; 3,375 in Zakarpattia region ; 2,752 in Volyn region ; 2,789 in Kyiv region ; 2,700 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 2,371 in Kharkiv region ; 2,101 in Ternopil region ; 1,967 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 1,883 in Odesa region ; 1,468 in Zhytomyr region ; 1,115 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 842 in Khmelnytsky region ; 670 in Cherkasy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 681 in Donetsk region ( Ukrainian-controlled districts ) ; 597 in Zaporizhia region ; 576 in Chernihiv region ; 461 in Mykolayiv region ; 324 in Poltava region ; 321 in Sumy region ; 196 in Kherson region ; and 84 in Luhansk region ( Ukrainian-controlled districts ) .
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A total of 722,513 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been conducted .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 3 , 2020 , the Center had received 680 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 95,315 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The overall death toll is 1,262.
Ukraine reports 543 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49,043 as of the morning of July 6.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 49,043 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on July 6. Of them, 543 cases were reported in the past 24 hours," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on July 6.
The overall death toll is 1,262.
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As many as 21,703 patients have already recovered.
The overall incidence per region is the following: 6,301 in Lviv region; 5,602 in the city of Kyiv; 5,018 in Chernivtsi region; 4,190 in Rivne region; 3,375 in Zakarpattia region; 2,752 in Volyn region; 2,789 in Kyiv region; 2,700 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 2,371 in Kharkiv region; 2,101 in Ternopil region; 1,967 cases in Vinnytsia region; 1,883 in Odesa region; 1,468 in Zhytomyr region; 1,115 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 842 in Khmelnytsky region; 670 in Cherkasy region; 659 in Kirovohrad region; 681 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); 597 in Zaporizhia region; 576 in Chernihiv region; 461 in Mykolaiv region; 324 in Poltava region; 321 in Sumy region; 196 in Kherson region; and 84 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Read alsoHealth Ministry: 80% of patients with COVID-19 have mild cases
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
A total of 722,513 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 3, 2020, the Center had received 680 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 95,315 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-06--Health Ministry: 80% of patients with COVID-19 have mild cases

Ukraine 's Chief Medical Officer , Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko says 80 % of patients with COVID-19 experience mild @ @ @ @ @ are talking about coronavirus patients , it 's 80 % mild cases .
They do @ @ @ @ @ to contract other diseases in hospital .
They undergo outpatient treatment under medical supervision , @ @ @ @ @ hospitalization , '' he told Ukraine 24 TV channel .
Liashko also revealed the actual @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
`` Now we have a hospitalization rate of 19 .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ , in Zakarpattia region , 29-31 % of patients are hospitalized .
When a patient @ @ @ @ @ they may be transferred to outpatient treatment , thereby freeing up a hospital bed so @ @ @ @ @ get medical care in hospital , '' he said .

They undergo outpatient treatment under medical supervision.
Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko says 80% of patients with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms.
"If we are talking about coronavirus patients, it's 80% mild cases. They do not need to be hospitalized to contract other diseases in hospital. They undergo outpatient treatment under medical supervision, while only 20% require hospitalization," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Liashko also revealed the actual rate of hospital admission in Ukraine.
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"Now we have a hospitalization rate of 19. At the same time, in different regions, in Zakarpattia region, 29-31% of patients are hospitalized. When a patient's condition has stabilized, they may be transferred to outpatient treatment, thereby freeing up a hospital bed so that someone with complications could get medical care in hospital," he said.


unian--2020-07-06--Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.17 to U.S. dollar on July 6

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unian--2020-07-06--Net foreign direct investment leaving Ukraine in 1Q 2020 –  media

The only sector to attract substantial FDI has been the renewable power sector , which has seen more than $ 4 billion of inflows in the last two years .
There was a net outflow of foreign direct investment ( FDI ) from Ukraine in the first quarter of this year of $ 1,451million , reversing the trend of inflows of the last several years , according to data from State Statistics Agency .
Ukraine has been attracting foreign investment but at disappointingly low levels .
New FDI in 2019 was $ 1.9 billion , the stats agency said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ million , was from Cyprus , a famous offshore jurisdiction The next four sources were : Russia – $ 396 million ; the Netherlands – $ 262 million ; the United Kingdom – $ 212 million ; and Germany – $ 119 million , bne IntelliNews reports .
The only sector to attract substantial FDI has been the renewable power sector , which has seen more than $ 4 billion of inflows in the last two years to take advantage of the attractive tariff regime .
However , the government has undermined confidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce the tariffs , to the outrage of investors .
A compromise was struck in June , but the investors remain unhappy and some are still contemplating taking their complaints to international arbitration .
The investment case for Ukraine has been in decline since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shook up the government with a major reshuffle on March 3 .
The arrival of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) epidemic has only undermined the case for investment further .
The latest shocker was resignation of the National Bank of Ukraine , Yakiv Smolii , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In May there was a fresh $ 323 million net outflow of FDI that followed on from an inflow of $ 360 million in April .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) urged Ukraine to maintain the independence of the central bank after Governor Yakiv Smolii unexpectedly resigned , citing `` systematic political pressure . ''
Independence of the NBU is `` at the centre of Ukraine 's Fund-supported programme , and why it must be maintained under his successor , '' the IMF said .

The only sector to attract substantial FDI has been the renewable power sector, which has seen more than $4 billion of inflows in the last two years.
There was a net outflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) from Ukraine in the first quarter of this year of $1,451million, reversing the trend of inflows of the last several years, according to data from State Statistics Agency.
Ukraine has been attracting foreign investment but at disappointingly low levels. New FDI in 2019 was $1.9 billion, the stats agency said. About one quarter, or $506 million, was from Cyprus, a famous offshore jurisdiction The next four sources were: Russia – $396 million; the Netherlands – $262 million; the United Kingdom – $212 million; and Germany – $119 million, bne IntelliNews reports.
The only sector to attract substantial FDI has been the renewable power sector, which has seen more than $4 billion of inflows in the last two years to take advantage of the attractive tariff regime. However, the government has undermined confidence in the sector after it decided to reduce the tariffs, to the outrage of investors. A compromise was struck in June, but the investors remain unhappy and some are still contemplating taking their complaints to international arbitration.
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The investment case for Ukraine has been in decline since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shook up the government with a major reshuffle on March 3.
The arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has only undermined the case for investment further. The latest shocker was resignation of the National Bank of Ukraine, Yakiv Smolii, who complained over "political pressure".
In May there was a fresh $323 million net outflow of FDI that followed on from an inflow of $360 million in April.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Ukraine to maintain the independence of the central bank after Governor Yakiv Smolii unexpectedly resigned, citing "systematic political pressure."
Independence of the NBU is "at the centre of Ukraine's Fund-supported programme, and why it must be maintained under his successor," the IMF said.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine forces could intercept enemy convoys fleeing from Sloviansk in 2014, but didn't – NSDC deput

Ukraine forces could intercept enemy convoys fleeing from Sloviansk in 2014, but didn't – NSDC deputy secretary

Front line troops have provided the convoy 's coordinates , but that data was never used .
Ukraine 's Anti-Terrorist Operation forces could stop enemy convoys as forces led by Russian national Igor Girkin aka `` Strelkov '' were retreating from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the wake of Ukraine 's offensive on July 5 , 2014 , that 's according to Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council , Serhiy Kryvonos .
Back in 2014 , Kryvonos led Ukraine 's defense effort at the Kramatorsk airfield , RFE/RL 's Donbas.Realii project reports .
Read alsoStanislav Aseiev : Donbas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of Russia .
But this does n't add any love to Ukraine '' Having certain information from our sources on the ground in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk , we were aware they [ the enemy ] would be retreating .
This understanding was clearly shaped up between July 2 and July 3 .
And by July 4 , it was clear that they would be fleeing overnight .
We did active reconnaissance , providing coordinates directly on the convoy 's overnight movement , as well as on enemy positions in Kramatorsk during daytime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Girkin 's convoys from Kramatorsk .
These coordinates were being provided .
That information was never realized though , '' said Kryvonos .
At the same time , Viktor Muzhenko , who was Chief of the General Staff in 2014-2019 , claimed Ukraine forces never resorted to shelling convoys because of the threat to the lives of local civilians .
`` Firstly , there was an issue with the use of artillery because there were already maximum ranges , and even beyond max ranges of possible artillery hits .
But what if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be the consequences ?
Not understanding who 's there on the ground… We are already being blamed for acting inadequately , relatively speaking .
That is , for allegedly employing more forces and means than was required .
And what if this was confirmed by mass casualties ?
What would be the attitude to ATO forces and how would the situation be assessed regarding each soldier who took part in this ?
This is a matter of serious responsibility , '' says Muzhenko .
As UNIAN reported earlier on the night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russian-controlled forces who had captured Sloviansk managed to flee from the encirclement .
First , the convoys moved to neighboring Kramatorsk , and then on to Donetsk .
On July 5 , 2014 , Anti-Terrorist Operation forces regained control over the towns of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk .
By that time , enemy forces had retreated from the area .

Front line troops have provided the convoy's coordinates, but that data was never used.
Ukraine's Anti-Terrorist Operation forces could stop enemy convoys as forces led by Russian national Igor Girkin aka "Strelkov" were retreating from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the wake of Ukraine's offensive on July 5, 2014, that's according to Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Serhiy Kryvonos.
Back in 2014, Kryvonos led Ukraine's defense effort at the Kramatorsk airfield, RFE/RL's Donbas.Realii project reports.
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"Having certain information from our sources on the ground in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, we were aware they [the enemy] would be retreating. This understanding was clearly shaped up between July 2 and July 3. And by July 4, it was clear that they would be fleeing overnight. We did active reconnaissance, providing coordinates directly on the convoy's overnight movement, as well as on enemy positions in Kramatorsk during daytime, and then on the withdrawal of Girkin's convoys from Kramatorsk. These coordinates were being provided. That information was never realized though," said Kryvonos.
At the same time, Viktor Muzhenko, who was Chief of the General Staff in 2014-2019, claimed Ukraine forces never resorted to shelling convoys because of the threat to the lives of local civilians.
"Firstly, there was an issue with the use of artillery because there were already maximum ranges, and even beyond max ranges of possible artillery hits. But what if we used bombers or assault aircraft? What could be the consequences? Not understanding who's there on the ground… We are already being blamed for acting inadequately, relatively speaking. That is, for allegedly employing more forces and means than was required. And what if this was confirmed by mass casualties? What would be the attitude to ATO forces and how would the situation be assessed regarding each soldier who took part in this? This is a matter of serious responsibility," says Muzhenko.
As UNIAN reported earlier on the night of July 5, 2014, a group of Russian-controlled forces who had captured Sloviansk managed to flee from the encirclement. First, the convoys moved to neighboring Kramatorsk, and then on to Donetsk.
On July 5, 2014, Anti-Terrorist Operation forces regained control over the towns of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
By that time, enemy forces had retreated from the area.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine reports eight enemy attacks in Donbas on July 5

Ukrainian intelligence reports say two invaders were killed and another two were wounded on July 5 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 5 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 6 , 2020 .
Russia-led forces fired proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to intercept enemy convoys fleeing from Sloviansk in 2014 – NSDC deputy secretary Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka , and the villages of Shyrokyne , Pavlopil , Novotroyitske , Khutir Vilny , and Orikhove .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
According to Ukrainian intelligence reports , two invaders were killed and another two were wounded on July 5 .
`` Since Monday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions six times near the villages of Novhorodske , Zaitseve , Pivdenne , Khutir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artillery systems , 120mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Monday midnight .

Ukrainian intelligence reports say two invaders were killed and another two were wounded on July 5.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 5 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 6, 2020.
Russia-led forces fired proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka, and the villages of Shyrokyne, Pavlopil, Novotroyitske, Khutir Vilny, and Orikhove.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to Ukrainian intelligence reports, two invaders were killed and another two were wounded on July 5.
"Since Monday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions six times near the villages of Novhorodske, Zaitseve, Pivdenne, Khutir Vilny, and Verkhniotoretske, using 122mm artillery systems, 120mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Monday midnight.


unian--2020-07-06--PS752 downing: Iran vows to send flight recorders to France, MFA Ukraine says

The Ministry told , when the issue of compensation to victims ' families will be discussed .
Flight recorders , retrieved from the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet 's crash scene outside Tehran , are yet to be sent to France , says Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Yenin .
`` Black boxes have not been sent to France yet .
As of today , we have another promise from the Iranian side to do this on July 20 .
A couple of days ago we received from the French authorities their consent to accept two of our experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the technical investigation group , '' Yenin told Ukraine 24 TV channel .
`` The parties that suffered losses as a result of the crash have finally agreed on their positions and approaches to the process of negotiations with the Iranian side to hold Iran accountable and as regards compensation the victims ' families , '' the senior diplomat said .
`` The Ukrainian side also aims to ensure that UIA gets compensation . ''
Besides , Yenin elaborated on when the issue of compensation to families of Ukrainians who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian missile will be discussed .
Read alsoUIA plane crash : Ukraine on behalf of group of five affected states to negotiate with Iran on compensation '' At this stage , technical investigation has not yet been completed .
If it confirms the fact of unlawful interference , it will be possible to proceed to the second phase of the negotiation process and more specifically discuss the volume of compensation .
It 's still too early to talk about something , '' he said .
UNIAN memo .
Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` human error '' and that those responsible would be held accountable .
Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 Victims have repeatedly demanded that Iran hand over `` black boxes '' of the plane to the group .

The ministry said when the issue of compensation to victims' families would be discussed.
Flight recorders, retrieved from the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet's crash scene outside Tehran, are yet to be sent to France, says Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Enin.
"Black boxes have not been sent to France yet. As of today, we have another promise from the Iranian side to do this on July 20. A couple of days ago we received from the French authorities their consent to accept two of our experts who will participate in the process as members of the technical investigation group," Enin told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
"The parties that suffered losses as a result of the crash have finally agreed on their positions and approaches to the process of negotiations with the Iranian side to hold Iran accountable and as regards compensation the victims' families," the senior diplomat said. "The Ukrainian side also aims to ensure that UIA gets compensation."
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Besides, Enin elaborated on when the issue of compensation to families of Ukrainians who were killed in a plane hit by an Iranian missile will be discussed.
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"At this stage, technical investigation has not yet been completed. If it confirms the fact of unlawful interference, it will be possible to proceed to the second phase of the negotiation process and more specifically discuss the volume of compensation. It's still too early to talk about something," he said.
UNIAN memo. Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error" and that those responsible would be held accountable.
Member countries of the International Coordination and Response Group for Flight PS752 Victims have repeatedly demanded that Iran hand over "black boxes" of the plane to the group.


unian--2020-07-07--Ukraine's MFA: Five days booked for reading out PS752 flight data recorders

Ukrainian experts from the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation will be in France from July 20 to July 25 .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) says five days have been booked for reading out the data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 downed in Iran on January 8 , 2020 .
`` As for the [ black ] boxes – we are sending two of our representatives .
The French side has confirmed it is ready to accept them , '' Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoUkraine does n't rule out suing Iran over downing of UIA plane The equipment is expected to arrive from Iran to France on July 20 , after which it will be analyzed by France 's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety .
`` They 've booked five days for themselves , '' he said .
According to him , even one or one and a half days will be enough to analyze the flight recorders , depending on the complexity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian experts from the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation would be in France from July 20 to July 25 .
At the same time , the technical investigation will be completed when Iran agrees to sign the corresponding protocol .

Ukrainian experts from the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation will be in France from July 20 to July 25.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says five days have been booked for reading out the data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 downed in Iran on January 8, 2020.
"As for the [black] boxes – we are sending two of our representatives. The French side has confirmed it is ready to accept them," Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Enin said at a briefing on July 6, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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The equipment is expected to arrive from Iran to France on July 20, after which it will be analyzed by France's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety.
"They've booked five days for themselves," he said.
According to him, even one or one and a half days will be enough to analyze the flight recorders, depending on the complexity of the decryption.
Enin also said that Ukrainian experts from the National Bureau of Air Accidents Investigation would be in France from July 20 to July 25.
At the same time, the technical investigation will be completed when Iran agrees to sign the corresponding protocol.


unian--2020-07-07--UK to provide relief aid to Ukraine's flood-hit west

The UK will also address the hightened coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) risks amongst the local residents .
The United Kingdom will provide 100,000 pounds sterling in relief aid to Ukraine 's flood-hit west .
`` The UK will provide £100,000 to help respond to devastating floods in Ukraine 's western regions , '' the British Embassy in Kyiv said on Facebook on July 6 .
`` This is in response to a call for help from the Ukrainian government to the international community . ''
Read alsoStriking twice : Rainfalls cause new flooding in Zakarpattia ( Photos , videos ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the UK will also address the hightened coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) risks amongst the local residents .
`` Our response will include provision of hygiene kits and essential items as well as water and sanitation support .
The funding will also be extended to medium-term recovery and will address priority needs , '' the Embassy said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , heavy precipitation in late June led to floods in Ivano-Frankivsk , Chernivtsi , Lviv , Zakarpattia , and Ternopil regions .
Three people died in Ivano-Frankivsk region .
In late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million ( about US $ 24.7 million ) to overcome the effects of floods in western Ukraine .
Relief aid to Ukraine 's west was provided by Sweden and Italy .

The UK will also address the hightened coronavirus (COVID-19) risks amongst the local residents.
The United Kingdom will provide 100,000 pounds sterling in relief aid to Ukraine's flood-hit west.
"The UK will provide £100,000 to help respond to devastating floods in Ukraine's western regions," the British Embassy in Kyiv said on Facebook on July 6. "This is in response to a call for help from the Ukrainian government to the international community."
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Besides providing immediate support with floods-related needs, the UK will also address the hightened coronavirus (COVID-19) risks amongst the local residents.
"Our response will include provision of hygiene kits and essential items as well as water and sanitation support. The funding will also be extended to medium-term recovery and will address priority needs," the Embassy said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, heavy precipitation in late June led to floods in Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv, Zakarpattia, and Ternopil regions.
Three people died in Ivano-Frankivsk region. In late June, the government allocated UAH 672 million (about US$24.7 million) to overcome the effects of floods in western Ukraine.
Relief aid to Ukraine's west was provided by Sweden and Italy.


unian--2020-07-07--BBC: UK imposes sanctions against human rights abusers

Russia has threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures and said the sanctions were `` pointless . ''
The UK is imposing sanctions on 49 people and organisations behind the most `` notorious '' human rights abuses of recent years .
Individuals implicated in the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009 will have their UK assets frozen and banned from entering the country , the BBC reported .
Read alsoMerkel says new Russia sanctions not ruled out And Saudi Arabian officials involved in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are also being targeted .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message . ''
Speaking in the Commons , the foreign secretary said the UK was taking action against the `` thugs of despots and henchmen of dictators '' as well as stopping those trying to launder their `` blood-drenched ill-gotten gains . ''
Russia has threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures and said the sanctions were `` pointless . ''
`` Russia reserves the right to respond to today 's unfriendly decision by the UK on the basis of reciprocity , '' the Russian embassy in London said in a statement , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian-British relations . ''
The sanctions are the first taken independently by the UK outside the auspices of the UN and EU .
Those individuals and organisations subject to immediate sanctions are : • 25 Russian nationals involved in the mistreatment and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky , who uncovered widespread corruption by a group of Russian tax and police officials • 20 Saudi nationals involved in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul • Two high-ranking Myanmar military generals involved in the systematic and brutal violence against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Two organisations involved in forced labour , torture and murder in North Korea 's gulags Raab said those targeted had been involved in extra-judicial killings , including political assassinations , torture , degrading treatment , forced labour and servitude .
Those on the list , which includes a former minister in the Russian interior department and the former deputy head of the Saudi intelligence services , will be stopped from entering the UK , channelling money into the country or profiting from the British economy , through property or other assets they @ @

Russia has threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures and said the sanctions were "pointless."
The UK is imposing sanctions on 49 people and organisations behind the most "notorious" human rights abuses of recent years.
Individuals implicated in the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009 will have their UK assets frozen and banned from entering the country, the BBC reported.
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And Saudi Arabian officials involved in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are also being targeted.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the move sent a "clear message."
Speaking in the Commons, the foreign secretary said the UK was taking action against the "thugs of despots and henchmen of dictators" as well as stopping those trying to launder their "blood-drenched ill-gotten gains."
Russia has threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures and said the sanctions were "pointless."
"Russia reserves the right to respond to today's unfriendly decision by the UK on the basis of reciprocity," the Russian embassy in London said in a statement, adding that the move "will not improve Russian-British relations."
The sanctions are the first taken independently by the UK outside the auspices of the UN and EU.
Those individuals and organisations subject to immediate sanctions are:
25 Russian nationals involved in the mistreatment and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who uncovered widespread corruption by a group of Russian tax and police officials
20 Saudi nationals involved in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul
Two high-ranking Myanmar military generals involved in the systematic and brutal violence against the Rohingya people and other ethnic minorities
Two organisations involved in forced labour, torture and murder in North Korea's gulags
Raab said those targeted had been involved in extra-judicial killings, including political assassinations, torture, degrading treatment, forced labour and servitude.
Those on the list, which includes a former minister in the Russian interior department and the former deputy head of the Saudi intelligence services, will be stopped from entering the UK, channelling money into the country or profiting from the British economy, through property or other assets they own.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine to look into possibility of deploying OSCE peacekeepers to Donbas – minister

He says introducing an OSCE peacekeeping mission could be an unprecedented case .
Ukraine is looking into the possibility of deploying OSCE peacekeepers to Russia-occupied districts in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` Now we are exploring the unprecedented possibility of the OSCE mandate , '' Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov said during a Svoboda Slova [ Freedom of Speech ] TV panel show .
`` It turns out they [ at the OSCE ] have the right to introduce their peacekeepers , but they have never done this before .
But it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not mind , the most important thing is their readiness , '' Reznikov said .
As UNIAN reported , the then Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko said in September 2019 that Ukraine would ask the international community to introduce a peacekeeping mission in case other tools used to resolve the situation in Donbas failed .
In October 2019 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the issue of deploying a peacekeeping mission along the border with the Russian Federation would be discussed in the Normandy format , which includes representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Germany .
In April 2020 , Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN Serhiy Kyslytsya said that in his opinion , the introduction of a UN peacekeeping mission to Donbas in the near-term outlook was unrealistic .

He says introducing an OSCE peacekeeping mission could be an unprecedented case.
Ukraine is looking into the possibility of deploying OSCE peacekeepers to Russia-occupied districts in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"Now we are exploring the unprecedented possibility of the OSCE mandate," Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov said during a Svoboda Slova [Freedom of Speech] TV panel show.
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"It turns out they [at the OSCE] have the right to introduce their peacekeepers, but they have never done this before. But it is formally and legally possible. We do not mind, the most important thing is their readiness," Reznikov said.
As UNIAN reported, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko said in September 2019 that Ukraine would ask the international community to introduce a peacekeeping mission in case other tools used to resolve the situation in Donbas failed.
In October 2019, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the issue of deploying a peacekeeping mission along the border with the Russian Federation would be discussed in the Normandy format, which includes representatives of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany.
In April 2020, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN Serhiy Kyslytsya said that in his opinion, the introduction of a UN peacekeeping mission to Donbas in the near-term outlook was unrealistic.


unian--2020-07-06--Ukraine doesn't rule out suing Iran over downing of UIA plane

The parties will need to go through a dispute settlement procedure before a lawsuit is lodged with the court .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not rule out that the country will have to sue Iran over the downing of Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 outside Tehran on January 8 , 2020 , and bring the case to the International Court of Justice .
`` From the very first day , we see that sooner or later , we will have to go to the UN 's court , '' Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 6 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
He says Ukraine will need to hire a strong team of lawyers .
`` And one can force the Iranian side to enter a pretrial settlement only by forming an appropriate evidence base .
The stronger the base is , the better the chances of reaching an agreement are , '' he said .
At the same time , if it is finally decided to appeal to the International Court of Justice , Ukraine will go to the court on the basis of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this court .
Also , before a lawsuit is lodged with the court , there should be negotiations with Iran .
`` If the negotiations with Iran do not succeed , we must go to the ICAO Council , '' Enin said .
Ukraine will have to secure ICAO Council conclusions so that later , on the basis of the Chicago Convention , it will be able to apply to the UN court .
The conclusions should state that Ukraine and Iran have used all possibilities to resolve the dispute .
Enin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been sent to Iran with a proposal to begin the negotiations as early as possible .
`` Yet , we have not received any formal response , and we hear about their desire to speak mainly from some interviews , '' he said .
In addition , Enin noted that about 15 similar disasters that occurred over the past 50 years had been analyzed , and the experience shows that it is possible to resolve the issue via the pretrial procedure within two years .
However , if the dispute is settled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more years to consider the case .
`` Of course , this is a long run , '' he said .
Other officials from the ministry present at the briefing noted that the consideration of the case by the ICJ might last up to 10 years .
As was reported , Iran says it accidentally shot down the UIA Boeing 737-800 , killing all 176 people aboard , after mistaking it for an incoming missile .
Iran had been bracing for a counterattack after launching missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Gen. Qassim Soleimani , in a U.S. strike earlier in January .
Since , then it has been in negotiations with Ukraine , Canada and other nations that had citizens aboard the plane , and which have demanded a thorough investigation .
Iran initially blamed the crash on technical problems and only acknowledged shooting down the plane days later .
The PS752 flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder are to be read out in France on July 20 with the participation of all countries involved .

The parties will need to go through a dispute settlement procedure before a lawsuit is lodged with the court.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not rule out that the country will have to sue Iran over the downing of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 outside Tehran on January 8, 2020, and bring the case to the International Court of Justice.
"From the very first day, we see that sooner or later, we will have to go to the UN's court," Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Enin said at a briefing on July 6, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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He says Ukraine will need to hire a strong team of lawyers. "And one can force the Iranian side to enter a pretrial settlement only by forming an appropriate evidence base. The stronger the base is, the better the chances of reaching an agreement are," he said.
At the same time, if it is finally decided to appeal to the International Court of Justice, Ukraine will go to the court on the basis of the Chicago Convention provisions that stipulate the jurisdiction of this court.
Also, before a lawsuit is lodged with the court, there should be negotiations with Iran. "If the negotiations with Iran do not succeed, we must go to the ICAO Council," Enin said.
Ukraine will have to secure ICAO Council conclusions so that later, on the basis of the Chicago Convention, it will be able to apply to the UN court. The conclusions should state that Ukraine and Iran have used all possibilities to resolve the dispute.
Enin also noted that at least four notes had been sent to Iran with a proposal to begin the negotiations as early as possible. "Yet, we have not received any formal response, and we hear about their desire to speak mainly from some interviews," he said.
In addition, Enin noted that about 15 similar disasters that occurred over the past 50 years had been analyzed, and the experience shows that it is possible to resolve the issue via the pretrial procedure within two years. However, if the dispute is settled through the ICJ, it will take more years to consider the case. "Of course, this is a long run," he said.
Other officials from the ministry present at the briefing noted that the consideration of the case by the ICJ might last up to 10 years.
As was reported, Iran says it accidentally shot down the UIA Boeing 737-800, killing all 176 people aboard, after mistaking it for an incoming missile.
Iran had been bracing for a counterattack after launching missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in response to the killing of its top commander, Gen. Qassim Soleimani, in a U.S. strike earlier in January.
Since, then it has been in negotiations with Ukraine, Canada and other nations that had citizens aboard the plane, and which have demanded a thorough investigation. Iran initially blamed the crash on technical problems and only acknowledged shooting down the plane days later.
The PS752 flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder are to be read out in France on July 20 with the participation of all countries involved.


unian--2020-07-06--Every second industrial producer in Ukraine not to boost output in next three months – survey

Some 80 % of enterprises do not plan a rise in selling prices .
About 46 % of Ukrainian industrial enterprises do not expect a boost in production in the next three months , while 28 % of enterprises predict production growth .
Such estimates were issued by the country 's State Statistics Service in a survey .
In addition , 80 % of Ukrainian enterprises do not expect a rise in selling prices of their produce in the next three months , and a mere 14 % project that their prices will increase .
Also , 49 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months they will not export products and 30 % forecast that the number of foreign orders for products will not change .
According to the State Statistics Service , 75 % of industrial enterprises do not expect job cuts in the next three months , while 19 % believe that there will be lay-offs .
The State Statistics Service says the study was conducted with the use of questionnaires to survey 1,500 enterprises .
As UNIAN reported earlier , industrial production in Ukraine in 2019 fell by 1.8 % after an increase by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , there was a 12.2 % slowdown in industrial production in the country .

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unian--2020-07-06--RFE/RL: Austrian police investigating whether murder of Russian asylum seeker politically motivated

He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine .
Austrian police are investigating whether the murder of a Russian asylum seeker outside the capital of Vienna over the weekend was a political assassination .
The police had earlier said that a 43-year-old Russian man was shot dead on July 4 in a parking lot next to a shopping center in the Vienna suburb of Gerasdorf , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Two men have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoAlleged organizer of deadly attack on ATO volunteer Okueva involved in other murders – police Though Austrian police have not named the victim , sources in the Chechen diaspora have told RFE/RL that the man killed was Mamikhan Umarov , a critic of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov .
The Austrian regional intelligence and anti-terrorism body are investigating the case .
Roland Scherscher , the anti-terrorism agency 's head , said a political motive or an argument could be behind the killing .
According to initial reports , the asylum seeker was shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived .
An autopsy is being conducted .
Austrian police said on July 6 that the victim had declined police protection , but did not say when or specify why it was offered .
A suspect , who was also identified by Austrian authorities only as a Russian citizen , was captured several hours later about 200 kilometers west of the capital in Linz following a large-scale police manhunt .
Police arrested a second Russian man on July 5 whom they initially thought was a witness .
No further details of the suspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Anzor of Vienna , settled in Austria in 2005 and received asylum two years later .
In interviews and social-media posts , he has said he had been a mercenary and served in the late 1990s in the security service of the former de facto independent Chechen state of Ichkeria .
Umarov frequently accused the Russian security forces of carrying out the assassinations of former Chechen separatists in European countries , and , in some cases , posted what he said were audio recordings of officials discussing such plots .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine .

He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine.
Austrian police are investigating whether the murder of a Russian asylum seeker outside the capital of Vienna over the weekend was a political assassination.
The police had earlier said that a 43-year-old Russian man was shot dead on July 4 in a parking lot next to a shopping center in the Vienna suburb of Gerasdorf, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
Two men have been detained in connection with the killing.
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Though Austrian police have not named the victim, sources in the Chechen diaspora have told RFE/RL that the man killed was Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
The Austrian regional intelligence and anti-terrorism body are investigating the case. Roland Scherscher, the anti-terrorism agency's head, said a political motive or an argument could be behind the killing.
According to initial reports, the asylum seeker was shot in the head and died before ambulances arrived. An autopsy is being conducted.
Austrian police said on July 6 that the victim had declined police protection, but did not say when or specify why it was offered.
A suspect, who was also identified by Austrian authorities only as a Russian citizen, was captured several hours later about 200 kilometers west of the capital in Linz following a large-scale police manhunt.
Police arrested a second Russian man on July 5 whom they initially thought was a witness. No further details of the suspects were given.
Umarov, also known as Anzor of Vienna, settled in Austria in 2005 and received asylum two years later.
In interviews and social-media posts, he has said he had been a mercenary and served in the late 1990s in the security service of the former de facto independent Chechen state of Ichkeria.
Umarov frequently accused the Russian security forces of carrying out the assassinations of former Chechen separatists in European countries, and, in some cases, posted what he said were audio recordings of officials discussing such plots.
He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine.