unian--2020-09-22--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Sept 21

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported three violations of the latest ceasefire by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Monday , September 21 .
`` In the past day , September 21 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the July 22 ceasefire agreements three times , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on September 22 , 2020 .
Read alsoIssue of peacekeepers in Donbas still on the agenda – ReznikovIn particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grenade launcher near the town of Maryinka .
Another ceasefire violation with the use of rifles was recorded near the village of Vodiane .
The Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Since Tuesday midnight , no attacks by Russian Federation 's armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported three violations of the latest ceasefire by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Monday, September 21.
"In the past day, September 21, the Russian Federation's armed formations violated the July 22 ceasefire agreements three times," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on September 22, 2020.
Read alsoIssue of peacekeepers in Donbas still on the agenda – ReznikovIn particular, the enemy used rifles and a grenade launcher near the town of Maryinka. Another ceasefire violation with the use of rifles was recorded near the village of Vodiane.
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The Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Since Tuesday midnight, no attacks by Russian Federation's armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: background


unian--2020-09-22--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 31.3 mln

The overall death toll is 964,765 people , while 21,496,554 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 31.3 million patients as of September 22 .
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeAs many as 31,322,314 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on September 22 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 964,765 people , while 21,496,554 coronavirus patients have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in the United States ( 199,881 people ) , Brazil ( 137,272 ) , India ( 88,935 ) , Mexico ( 73,697 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,877 ) , Italy ( 35,724 ) , and Peru ( 31,369 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 6,857,703 confirmed cases ) , India ( 5,562,663 ) , Brazil ( 4,558,040 ) , Russia ( 1,105,048 ) , Colombia ( 770,435 ) , Peru ( 768,895 ) , Mexico ( 700,580 ) , and Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 964,765 people, while 21,496,554 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 31.3 million patients as of September 22.
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeAs many as 31,322,314 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on September 22, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 964,765 people, while 21,496,554 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (199,881 people), Brazil (137,272), India (88,935), Mexico (73,697), the United Kingdom (41,877), Italy (35,724), and Peru (31,369).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (6,857,703 confirmed cases), India (5,562,663), Brazil (4,558,040), Russia (1,105,048), Colombia (770,435), Peru (768,895), Mexico (700,580), and Spain (671,468).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-09-22--Reuters: Oil rises as U.S. storm eases, but demand worries linger

Oil rose in early trade on Tuesday , paring sharp overnight losses , as the latest tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico lost strength , but worries about fuel demand persisted with flare-ups around the globe in coronavirus cases .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures for October , due to expire on Tuesday , rose 26 cents , or 0.7 % , to $ 39.57 a barrel at 0224 GMT .
The more active November contract rose 15 cents , or 0.4 % , to $ 39.69 , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoGas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipe at Slovakia borderBrent crude futures rose 13 cents , or 0.3 % , to $ 41.57 a barrel .
Crude prices started to recover as Texas refineries stayed open despite forecasts of heavy flooding , with Tropical Storm Beta expected to keep losing strength , allaying worries about U.S. refinery demand for feedstock .
Both oil benchmarks fell around 4 % on Monday , hit by rising concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases in major markets could spur fresh lockdowns and hurt demand .
That raised the possibility that Libyan oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Reuters : Oil prices steady as third storm in month takes aims at U.S. • Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 2 % to over 27 bcm over week

Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $41.57 a barrel.
Oil rose in early trade on Tuesday, paring sharp overnight losses, as the latest tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico lost strength, but worries about fuel demand persisted with flare-ups around the globe in coronavirus cases.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for October, due to expire on Tuesday, rose 26 cents, or 0.7%, to $39.57 a barrel at 0224 GMT. The more active November contract rose 15 cents, or 0.4%, to $39.69, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoGas TSO of Ukraine completes repair of gas pipe at Slovakia borderBrent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $41.57 a barrel.
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Crude prices started to recover as Texas refineries stayed open despite forecasts of heavy flooding, with Tropical Storm Beta expected to keep losing strength, allaying worries about U.S. refinery demand for feedstock.
Both oil benchmarks fell around 4% on Monday, hit by rising concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases in major markets could spur fresh lockdowns and hurt demand. That raised the possibility that Libyan oil could return when it isn't needed.


unian--2020-09-22--Donbas truce holding for almost two months – Zelensky

Throughout this time , as a result of enemy provocation , Ukraine lost a soldier , but on other days there were practically no combat casualties , the president said .
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says the latest ceasefire agreement for Donbas has been effective for almost two months already .
The comment came during a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on September 22 , the President 's Office reports .
Zelensky spoke about the security situation in Donbas .
The Ukrainian leader recalled that during the meeting of the advisors to the Normandy Four ( Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) leaders , the need was confirmed for the warring parties to observe sustainable ceasefire , which had been in effect for almost two months .
In turn , Aliyev declared Azerbaijan 's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine , and stressed that Azerbaijan treats Ukraine as a close strategic partner .
Read alsoDonbas war update : Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Sept 21Disruption of Donbas truce On July 22 , the participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and OSCE ) for Donbas settlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the contact line from July 27 .
On September 5 , the leader of Russia 's `` DPR '' proxy forces Denis Pushilin ordered to open fire on Ukrainian positions outside the village of Shumy on September 7 over what he claimed was the violation by Ukrainian troops of restrictions on engineering works .
On September 6 , the enemy violated the Donbas ceasefire by shelling Ukrainian positions .
A Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded in the attacks .

Throughout this time, as a result of enemy provocation, Ukraine lost a soldier, but on other days there were practically no combat casualties, the president said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says the latest ceasefire agreement for Donbas has been effective for almost two months already.
The comment came during a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on September 22, the President's Office reports.
Zelensky spoke about the security situation in Donbas.
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The Ukrainian leader recalled that during the meeting of the advisors to the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia) leaders, the need was confirmed for the warring parties to observe sustainable ceasefire, which had been in effect for almost two months.
"Throughout this time, as a result of provocation, Ukraine lost a soldier, but on other days there were practically no combat casualties," the President's Office noted.
In turn, Aliyev declared Azerbaijan's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and stressed that Azerbaijan treats Ukraine as a close strategic partner.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Sept 21Disruption of Donbas truce
On July 22, the participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and OSCE) for Donbas settlement agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from July 27.
On September 5, the leader of Russia's "DPR" proxy forces Denis Pushilin ordered to open fire on Ukrainian positions outside the village of Shumy on September 7 over what he claimed was the violation by Ukrainian troops of restrictions on engineering works.
On September 6, the enemy violated the Donbas ceasefire by shelling Ukrainian positions. A Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded in the attacks.


unian--2020-09-22--Car theft to be punished by prison term instead of fines

The new law provides for up to five years behind bars for the said crime .
President Volodymyr Zelensky has @ @ @ @ @ toughening liability for motor vehicle theft in Ukraine .
The law has amended Article 289 @ @ @ @ @ the President 's Office reports .
The `` illegal seizure of a vehicle '' is @ @ @ @ @ fine .
Such actions shall entail imprisonment for a term from three to five years @ @ @ @ @ speeding finesAlso , perpetrators could face up to eight years in prison – with or @ @ @ @ @ for the same actions committed with the use of electronic devices interfering with car alarm @ @ @ @ @ stolen vehicle 's price ranges from UAH 100,000 to UAH 262,700 ( that is , @ @ @ @ @ minimums ) .
• The Verkhovna Rada passed the relevant bill on September 3 .
@ @ @ @ @ force on the day following the date of its publication .

The new law provides for up to five years behind bars for the said crime.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill toughening liability for motor vehicle theft in Ukraine.
The law has amended Article 289 of the Criminal Code, the President's Office reports.
The "illegal seizure of a vehicle" is no longer punishable by a fine. Such actions shall entail imprisonment for a term from three to five years.
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Read alsoParliament could increase speeding finesAlso, perpetrators could face up to eight years in prison – with or without confiscation of property – for the same actions committed with the use of electronic devices interfering with car alarm systems, or if a stolen vehicle's price ranges from UAH 100,000 to UAH 262,700 (that is, 100 to 250 tax-free subsistence minimums).
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unian--2020-09-22--Ukraine, EU have common stance on Belarus – Kuleba

The statement comes following the minister 's talks with EU 's top diplomat .
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine 's position on the Belarus developments generally coincides with that of the European Union .
The statement came during his joint press conference with Vice-President of the European Commission , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Kyiv on Tuesday , September 22 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` The situation in Belarus was discussed , and I 'm glad that our positions on this very sensitive issue generally coincide , '' Kuleba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential elections were held in Belarus .
According to the official data of the Central Election Commission , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent Alexander Lukashenko , and 10.1 % voted for his main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya .
• Following the announcement , protests swept across the country contesting the outcome many believe was rigged .
The security forces have been using force against and detaining protesters , as well as opening politically motivated cases against opposition figures .
• The European Parliament voted not to recognize election results and decided to apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote count and using violence against dissenters .

The statement comes following the minister's talks with EU's top diplomat.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine's position on the Belarus developments generally coincides with that of the European Union.
The statement came during his joint press conference with Vice-President of the European Commission, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Kyiv on Tuesday, September 22, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"The situation in Belarus was discussed, and I'm glad that our positions on this very sensitive issue generally coincide," Kuleba said.
Read also Kuleba warns Russia against steps undermining Belarus sovereignty, destabilizing region Belarus developments: background


unian--2020-09-22--Defense, security budget 2021 largest over years of independence

The draft provides for an increase in funding for the Foreign Intelligence Service , the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry , the Security Service of Ukraine , the State Border Guard Service , and the State Emergencies Service .
The draft state budget for next year proposes to increase spending on the defense and security sector of Ukraine to UAH 267 billion , marking the largest defense and security budget over the years of Ukraine 's independence .
That 's according to Head of the President 's Office Andriy Yermak .
In a Facebook post , the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine for the past week on the draft state budget submitted to the Verkhovna Rada .
`` Officials have planned to increase spending on the defense and security sector .
Plus almost UAH 21 billion .
A total of UAH 267 billion is provided , which is the most over the years of independence , '' said the chief of the President 's Office .
According to Yermak , `` although insignificant against the total amount of UAH 117 billion , the reduction of expenses for the Ministry of Defense by 0.11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ethically questionable . ''
`` However , the rest of the indicators in the draft state budget are fully justified .
Next year , more money will go for the Foreign Intelligence Service , the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense , and the Security Service .
Border guards will receive 10.8 % more [ than last year ] , '' Yermak said .
He noted that `` it can not be in the interests of Ukraine to call for cutting spending on this sector or part of it '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service together with the Armed Forces ensure our independence , enabling diplomats to search for a path to peace , '' Yermak is convinced .
The head of the President 's Office separately explained the increase in funding for the State Emergency Service .
Read alsoFinance ministry to cut Ukraine 's budget deficit from 2022 '' The draft state budget provides for an increase in expenses for the State Emergency Service .
Floods and forest fires this year should have convinced all Ukrainian politicians , even the most avid populists , that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some reason this arouses criticism , since the State Emergency Service is managed through the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs , and therefore it is convenient to manipulate on TV that this money also goes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs , '' he wrote , recalling large-scale forest fires near the demarcation line in Donbas .
`` I 'd like to urge all Ukrainian politicians not to go overboard with PR , discussing budget spending on defense and security .
Try to find yourself some other topic , something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and peaceful life , to earn campaign points , '' Yermak summed up .
• On September 14 , 2020 , Ukraine 's Finance Ministry forwarded the 2021 draft national budget to the government for consideration .
• On the same day , the Cabinet of Ministers supported the 2021 national budget draft submitted by the Finance Ministry .
• The Finance Ministry elaborated on main indicators of the 2021 national budget .
• On the evening of September 14 , 2020 , the draft was tabled at the Verkhovna Rada .

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unian--2020-09-22--Third of Ukrainian IDPs have money only for food

Some 10 % even struggle to buy enough food , the survey says .
More than a third of internally displaced persons who fled the conflict in Donbas only have enough money for food , says a recent survey by the International Organization for Migration .
Some 10 % are even forced to save on food , coordinator for emergencies and stabilization at IOM 's Representative Office in Ukraine , Marco Kimenton , told a press conference in Kyiv , adding that their organization has been conducting such surveys since March 2016 .
The official noted that the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families .
As for the employment level , there are no significant changes , but as for average income , it continues to decrease precisely due to the pandemic , the study says .
A quarter of IDPs say that they were put on partially paid vacations .
Roman Lunin , Program Manager at the IOM Representative Office in Ukraine , noted that the level of IDPs ' satisfaction with access to employment decreased by almost 10 % , from 73 % in September 2019 to 64 % in March 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the IDPs are employed , while the share among the entire population of Ukraine is 67 % .
He clarified that a sharp drop in the employment level among IDPs is observed in western Ukraine and Kyiv – at 17 % and 16 % , respectively .
According to Irina Lokteva , an expert with the National Monitoring System of the IOM Representative Office in Ukraine , amid the complicated situation on the labor market , the IDPs ' financial situation has also deteriorated somewhat .
Read alsoUkrainians representing Donbas to take part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Zelensky 's OfficeThe survey results say 10 % of IDPs said they had to save even on food , 35 % of the respondents noted that they only have enough money for food , 41 % - for food and basic needs , 10 % - enough for basic needs , with some savings available , while 4 % did not answer this question .
Also , the research data indicate that in April-June 2020 , the average monthly income per one member of the IDP household stood at UAH 3,350 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 2019 , and UAH 624 below the actual subsistence minimum .
`` The number of respondents who confirmed that they had to spend their already limited savings increased by a third – from 29 % in September 2019 to 40 % in June 2020 , '' Lokteva said .
The IOM office in Ukraine conducted two rounds of regular interviews with internally displaced persons from March to June .
The poll was conducted among more than 12,000 respondents by phone and personal interviews , including with the IDPs who returned to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 and the start of the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas in April of the same year , a large number of internally displaced persons from Crimea and certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions flew to government-controlled areas .
As of August 5 , the number of registered IDPs from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea stood at 1,397,304 .

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unian--2020-09-22--European Commission names conditions for Ukraine to get EUR 1.2 bln in aid

Kyiv must fulfill all the requirements toward strengthening the rule of law .
Vice-President of the European Commission , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell says that Ukraine should work with the International Monetary Fund and strengthen the rule of law in order to receive promised macro-financial assistance worth EUR 1.2 billion .
The European Union stands `` ready to provide EUR 1.2 billion in macro-financial assistance to help to limit the economic fallout that the coronavirus has created .
And Ukraine needs to constructively engage also with International Monetary Fund , '' Borrell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv on Tuesday , September 22 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoUkraine 's Cabinet , IMF discuss further cooperation , possibility of mission 's online workHe said that for Ukraine to receive macro-financial assistance , the government must fulfill all the conditions related to strengthening the rule of law .
Also , EU 's top diplomat said the Bloc had provided support to Ukraine in its fight against COVID-19 in the amount of almost EUR 200 million .
This is `` the largest financial assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Borrell .
He also said that COVID-19 has aggravated the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine .
`` And to address specifically this issue , also the European Union , together with the member states , have allocated EUR 155 million .
We are the largest provider of humanitarian assistance , but European Union is doing that not because we are a charity or NGO .
We are a political institution , and it is in our common interest – when we help Ukraine , we 're helping ourselves because we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , democratic , and stable Ukraine , '' Borrell said .
• The Verkhovna Rada on August 25 ratified the Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine and the European Union on the receipt of macro-financial assistance amounting to EUR 1.2 billion .
• In accordance with the memo 's terms , Ukraine pledged to conduct a competitive selection for the positions of tax and customs chiefs after the end of quarantine , liquidate the State Fiscal Service , and pass at first reading a draft law on a new agency to investigate grave economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 , President Volodymyr Zelensky signed off the memo .

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unian--2020-09-22--Zelensky, Borrell talk creating negotiating platform toward ending Crimea occupation

Zelensky and Borrell also discussed preparations for the 22nd Ukraine-EU summit , which will take place in Brussels on October 1 .
President Volodymyr Zelensky , during a meeting with Vice-President of the European Commission , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell , discussed issues of a peaceful settlement in Donbas and the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea .
According to the press service of the President 's Office , Zelensky thanked the EU top diplomat for the visit amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The EU High Representative was briefed on the security developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation of agreements reached at the Normandy Four ( Ukraine , Germany , France , Russia ) summit in Paris in December 2019 .
Zelensky noted that during the trip of EU officials to Donbas , scheduled for this week , they will be able to see firsthand how ceasefire is observed and what are the conditions for the Ukrainian military to serve in the Joint Forces Operation zone .
The president stressed `` critical importance '' of keeping the topic of ending the occupation of Crimea in focus of both the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating a negotiating platform for ending the occupation of the Crimean peninsula was also raised .
`` For us , the key issue is to set up a permanent platform where , first of all , humanitarian issues , issues of human rights , issues of Ukrainians living in the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea , in general , issues of regaining our occupied territory would be raised , '' the head of state said .
Zelensky and Borrell also discussed preparations for the 22nd Ukraine-European Union summit , which will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president expressed hope that the joint statement to be adopted following the summit will properly reflect the level of both parties ' ambitions to further deepen the strategic partnership and economic integration .
• In March 2014 , Russia deployed its troops in Crimea and subsequently annexed the Ukrainian peninsula , having set up a sham `` referendum '' on its self-determination .
The self-proclaimed Crimean authorities said 96.77 % were in favor of accession to Russia .
• On March 18 , a so-called `` agreement '' was signed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Russian Federation .
Western powers never recognized the illegitimate annexation attempt by Russia .
They introduced a number of economic sanctions against the Russian Federation in this regard .

Zelensky and Borrell also discussed preparations for the 22nd Ukraine-EU summit, which will take place in Brussels on October 1.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Vice-President of the European Commission, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, discussed issues of a peaceful settlement in Donbas and the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
According to the press service of the President's Office, Zelensky thanked the EU top diplomat for the visit amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"During the meeting, key attention was paid to the issues of peaceful settlement in the east of Ukraine and the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea," the statement says.
The EU High Representative was briefed on the security developments in Donbas and the progress in the implementation of agreements reached at the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia) summit in Paris in December 2019.
Zelensky noted that during the trip of EU officials to Donbas, scheduled for this week, they will be able to see firsthand how ceasefire is observed and what are the conditions for the Ukrainian military to serve in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
The president stressed "critical importance" of keeping the topic of ending the occupation of Crimea in focus of both the UN and the EU.
The question of creating a negotiating platform for ending the occupation of the Crimean peninsula was also raised.
"For us, the key issue is to set up a permanent platform where, first of all, humanitarian issues, issues of human rights, issues of Ukrainians living in the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea, in general, issues of regaining our occupied territory would be raised," the head of state said.
Zelensky and Borrell also discussed preparations for the 22nd Ukraine-European Union summit, which will be held in Brussels on October 1. The president expressed hope that the joint statement to be adopted following the summit will properly reflect the level of both parties' ambitions to further deepen the strategic partnership and economic integration.
Russia's annexation of Crimea: background


unian--2020-09-22--Envoy to UN names condition for resumption of water supply to Crimea

Russia has not yet made an official request to restore water supplies to Crimea .
To raise the issue of having water supplies to Crimea resumed , Russia must appeal to the Ukrainian authorities as an occupying power , in accordance with humanitarian law .
That 's according to Ukraine 's Permanent Representative to the UN , Serhiy Kyslytsya , who spoke with Crimea.Realities .
Read alsoZelensky 's envoy explains why Russia mustering troops in CrimeaHe also noted that the Russian Federation has not yet taken such a step , but it has always resorted to hysteria .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request , not threats or tantrums , you know .
And then we will look into this , then the relevant ministries and departments will look at what our reaction should be .
As far as I know , today the occupying power has never asked Ukraine to start a dialogue on the issue .
Instead , we see a lot of fuss and hysterics behind the scenes of this problem , '' said Kyslytsya .
• On August 24 , in Simferopol and another 39 settlements of the Simferopol and Bakhchisarai regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reservoirs , the first stage of water supply restrictions started .
On September 2 , a second stage of restrictions was introduced - an hourly schedule for water supply was established .
The Simferopol authorities have published a map showing the location of fresh water tanks .
• On September 7 , in Simferopol , Bakhchisarai and Simferopol districts , the third , most severe , stage of water supply restrictions were imposed .
Drinking water is served to residents in mornings and evenings only .
According to the Russian authorities in Simferopol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water consumption will drop to 100,000 cubic meters from 160,000 cubic meters .
• From September 23 , restrictive measures for water supply will be introduced in Alushta , Partenit and Maly Mayak .
• The occupying authorities of Crimea announced that they are preparing for a `` worst-case scenario '' with water supply to the peninsula .
• Ukraine provided up to 85 % of the peninsula 's needs for fresh water through the North Crimean Canal .
• After the occupation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 , water supplies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities state that the resumption of water supply through the North Crimean Canal to Crimea would be possible only after Russia ceases its occupation of the peninsula .
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says there is no humanitarian crisis with freshwater in occupied Crimea whatsoever , chief of Ukraine 's diplomacy emphasizes .
`` The narrative about the 'humanitarian crisis ' was invented by Russian propaganda in order to convince the world that water supplies to Crimea are necessary . ''

Russia has not yet made an official request to restore water supplies to Crimea.
To raise the issue of having water supplies to Crimea resumed, Russia must appeal to the Ukrainian authorities as an occupying power, in accordance with humanitarian law.
That's according to Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Serhiy Kyslytsya, who spoke with Crimea.Realities.
Read alsoZelensky's envoy explains why Russia mustering troops in CrimeaHe also noted that the Russian Federation has not yet taken such a step, but it has always resorted to hysteria.
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"They should turn to Ukraine with an official request, not threats or tantrums, you know. And then we will look into this, then the relevant ministries and departments will look at what our reaction should be. As far as I know, today the occupying power has never asked Ukraine to start a dialogue on the issue. Instead, we see a lot of fuss and hysterics behind the scenes of this problem," said Kyslytsya.
Water supplies to Crimea: background


unian--2020-09-22--Forecasts released for 2020 grain, legumes harvest

The ministry no longer plans to revise its forecast for this year 's harvest .
Ukrainian Minister for Development of @ @ @ @ @ Ihor Petrashko says the ministry forecasts that the country 's harvest of grain and legumes @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 .
`` Initially , based on last year 's figures , when there @ @ @ @ @ grain , we projected 72 million tonnes in early April .
Now , given that @ @ @ @ @ over , that of sunflower is coming to an end , while the maize harvesting @ @ @ @ @ , unfortunately , worsened the forecasts to 68 million tonnes , '' he said on @ @ @ @ @ in exports , imports of goods reported – State Customs ServicePetrashko added that the ministry @ @ @ @ @ its forecast for this year 's harvest .
Earlier , the Economy Ministry said the @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine in 2020 might reach 65-68 million tonnes , which was 10 % down @ @ @

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unian--2020-09-22--UN recommends Ukraine grant amnesty to certain convicts amid COVID-19 pandemic

The mission concerned over reports on the lack of respect for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures in the Ukrainian penitentiary system .
The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission recommends that Ukraine adopt a law on amnesty for certain categories of convicts to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread in prisons .
Read alsoHealthcare spending to grow unprecedentedly in 2021 – finance ministerHead of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner announced this in Kyiv while presenting the 30th report on human rights in Ukraine , which covers six months , from February 16 , 2020 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspondent reported on September 22 .
According to Bogner , few penitentiary tests for COVID-19 are conducted in penitentiary facilities , while epidemiological safety measures are not observed .
`` We 're concerned at reports by the Ombudsperson 's Office highlighting the lack of respect for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures in the penitentiary system , which concurs with our own findings .
As of September 11 , there have been 120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in penitentiary facilities with one person having died .
However , testing is very limited , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
Bogner noted that the UN mission recommends that Ukraine adopt an appropriate law to release some categories of particularly vulnerable prisoners .
`` In response to this we urge measures to reduce overcrowding in prisons , in particular , through the adoption of a draft amnesty law and increased use of non-custodial sentences , '' she said .
Bogner added that in the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed republics , the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ( OHCHR ) continued to be denied access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Draft law No .
3397 on amnesty of convicts ( to prevent the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 ) was registered in the Ukrainian parliament .
• According to the document , the amnesty applies only to those who have committed non-violent crimes .
• According to human rights activists , if the bill is passed , about 3,000 people would have to be released from prisons and pretrial detention centers .
First , these are the elderly , people with disabilities , pregnant women , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are about 53,000 convicts , while another 20,000 people are kept in pretrial detention centers .

The mission concerned over reports on the lack of respect for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures in the Ukrainian penitentiary system.
The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission recommends that Ukraine adopt a law on amnesty for certain categories of convicts to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread in prisons.
Read alsoHealthcare spending to grow unprecedentedly in 2021 – finance ministerHead of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner announced this in Kyiv while presenting the 30th report on human rights in Ukraine, which covers six months, from February 16, 2020 to July 31, 2020, an UNIAN correspondent reported on September 22.
According to Bogner, few penitentiary tests for COVID-19 are conducted in penitentiary facilities, while epidemiological safety measures are not observed.
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"We're concerned at reports by the Ombudsperson's Office highlighting the lack of respect for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures in the penitentiary system, which concurs with our own findings. As of September 11, there have been 120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in penitentiary facilities with one person having died. However, testing is very limited, so there may be more cases," she said.
Bogner noted that the UN mission recommends that Ukraine adopt an appropriate law to release some categories of particularly vulnerable prisoners.
"In response to this we urge measures to reduce overcrowding in prisons, in particular, through the adoption of a draft amnesty law and increased use of non-custodial sentences," she said.
Bogner added that in the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed republics, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) continued to be denied access to detainees and places of deprivation of liberty.
"International organizations must be granted unimpeded access to places of detention as soon as possible," she said.
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unian--2020-09-22--Dubbing in Ukrainian to become available to Netflix users

The two studios have received the GOLD status .
Dubbing in Ukrainian will become available to Netflix users .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Production are happy to announce joining the program the Netflix Post Partner Program for Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ press service of the FILM.UA Group said on Facebook on September 21 .
Read alsoUkraine-made @ @ @ @ @ on U.S. AppStore '' The companies received the highest status – GOLD , '' it @ @ @ @ @ yet been reported when the first films will be available in Ukrainian .
Studios POSTMODERN @ @ @ @ @ are engaged in dubbing and creating subtitles for films and TV series in Ukrainian and @ @ @ @ @ part of the FILM.UA Group .
Netflix is the world 's leading streaming entertainment service @ @ @ @ @ in over 190 countries enjoying TV series , documentaries and feature films across a wide @ @ @ @ @ .

The two studios have received the GOLD status.
Dubbing in Ukrainian will become available to Netflix users.
"POSTMODERN Postproduction and Tak Treba Production are happy to announce joining the program the Netflix Post Partner Program for Ukrainian Language Dubbing!" the press service of the FILM.UA Group said on Facebook on September 21.
Read alsoUkraine-made app Reface hits No 1 on U.S. AppStore
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"The companies received the highest status – GOLD," it added.
It has not yet been reported when the first films will be available in Ukrainian.
Studios POSTMODERN Postproduction and Tak Treba Production are engaged in dubbing and creating subtitles for films and TV series in Ukrainian and Russian. Both studios are part of the FILM.UA Group.
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unian--2020-09-23--Zelensky: Many historical contacts with Russia "had to be painfully cut off"

Zelensky reminded Slovak journalists about the Donbas war and the annexation of Ukraine 's Crimea by Russia .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reminisces about Ukraine 's relations with the Russian Federation , saying that many historical contacts `` had to be painfully cut off . ''
`` Historically , we used to have a lot of economic and human contacts , which we had to painfully cut off , '' he said in an interview for Slovakia 's Hospodárske noviny , according to the press service of the President 's Office .
In his words , there were `` complicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven years .
In this context , he mentioned the war unleashed by Russia in Donbas and the annexation of Crimea .
Zelensky noted that more than 14,000 Ukrainians had died in the war .
When asked about Zelensky 's alleged support for `` normalization of relations with the Russian Federation , '' he said : • FM Kuleba reminds Russia of its direct role in Donbas war • Donbas peace talks may be relocated from Minsk – Kravchuk • Zelensky at UNGA : `` It 's not just war in Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ @

Zelensky reminded Slovak journalists about the Donbas war and the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea by Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reminisces about Ukraine's relations with the Russian Federation, saying that many historical contacts "had to be painfully cut off."
"Historically, we used to have a lot of economic and human contacts, which we had to painfully cut off," he said in an interview for Slovakia's Hospodárske noviny, according to the press service of the President's Office.
In his words, there were "complicated relations" with Moscow in the past seven years. In this context, he mentioned the war unleashed by Russia in Donbas and the annexation of Crimea.
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Read alsoZelensky, Borrell talk creating negotiating platform toward ending Crimea occupation
Zelensky noted that more than 14,000 Ukrainians had died in the war.
When asked about Zelensky's alleged support for "normalization of relations with the Russian Federation," he said:
"To talk about normalization is to apply clichés to complex processes. In this case, [it concerns] the process of negotiations to achieve peace."
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unian--2020-09-23--Kyiv, 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

Only two regions , namely Kirovohrad and Kherson , are ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 22 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of September 23 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Khmelnytsky , Cherkasy , Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on its website .
Read alsoHealth minister : Over 12,000 children , 14,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Only two regions , namely Kirovohrad and Kherson , are ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
• Ukraine said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 23 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734 .

Only two regions, namely Kirovohrad and Kherson, are ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 22 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of September 23 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoHealth minister: Over 12,000 children, 14,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Only two regions, namely Kirovohrad and Kherson, are ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
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unian--2020-09-23--Ukraine reports string of cyber attacks on police websites, hackers post fake news

What is more , a fake report about a radioactive leakage accident was posted on a local council 's website .
Ukraine has reported a string of cyber attacks on police 's websites on Wednesday , September 23 .
Read alsoNumber of cyber attacks on Ukraine 's government agencies grows by 56 % within weekIn particular , a fake report on the death of three soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was posted on the Lviv region police 's website .
It is worth noting the Rapid Trident 2020 multinational military drills are currently taking place in Lviv region .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported a cyber attack on their official website , it is temporarily shut down .
A local Facebook journalism community said the website had a fake post about a road accident with five deaths .
A similar situation was reported by the police in Kherson region .
A fake post about the death of U.S. military advisers appeared on their website .
The information has already been refuted .
The press service of the National Police of Ukraine , in turn , said on Facebook that their website had been hacked .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information was disseminated on some Internet pages of regional police departments . ''
The website is temporarily shut down .
What is more , a fake report about a radioactive leakage accident at the Rivne nuclear power plant ( NPP ) was posted on the website of Varash City Council , Rivne region .
The information has been refuted both by the city council and the NPP 's press service .

What is more, a fake report about a radioactive leakage accident was posted on a local council's website.
Ukraine has reported a string of cyber attacks on police's websites on Wednesday, September 23.
Read alsoNumber of cyber attacks on Ukraine's government agencies grows by 56% within weekIn particular, a fake report on the death of three soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was posted on the Lviv region police's website. It is worth noting the Rapid Trident 2020 multinational military drills are currently taking place in Lviv region.
Also, the police in Mykolaiv region reported a cyber attack on their official website, it is temporarily shut down. A local Facebook journalism community said the website had a fake post about a road accident with five deaths.
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A similar situation was reported by the police in Kherson region. A fake post about the death of U.S. military advisers appeared on their website. The information has already been refuted.
The press service of the National Police of Ukraine, in turn, said on Facebook that their website had been hacked. It says "in this connection, false information was disseminated on some Internet pages of regional police departments." The website is temporarily shut down.
What is more, a fake report about a radioactive leakage accident at the Rivne nuclear power plant (NPP) was posted on the website of Varash City Council, Rivne region. The information has been refuted both by the city council and the NPP's press service.


unian--2020-09-23--Health minister: Over 12,000 children, 14,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 3,497 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 288 children and 140 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 12,158 children and 14,165 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ epidemic .
`` In the past day , 3,497 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 140 healthcare workers .
Some 711 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 63 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on September 23 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 23The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ many as 81,669 patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 3,497 new active COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the country in the past 24 hours as of September 23 , 2020 .
• @ @ @ @ @ cases grew to 184,734 .

In the past day, 3,497 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 288 children and 140 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 12,158 children and 14,165 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the epidemic.
"In the past day, 3,497 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 288 children and 140 healthcare workers. Some 711 new patients were hospitalized. There were 63 deaths and 1,768 recoveries," he said at a briefing on September 23, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 23The overall death toll is 3,705 people.
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As many as 81,669 patients have already recovered.
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unian--2020-09-23--Senior health official elaborates on COVID-19 vaccine availability in Ukraine

Nine vaccines are undergoing the third clinical stage of trials .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has elaborated on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine and its availability on the domestic market .
Read alsoZelensky hopes COVID-19 vaccine to become available in 2021Nine vaccines are now undergoing the third clinical stage of trials , which involve over 20,000 people , he told Ukraine 24 TV channel on September 23 .
`` Therefore , we hope there will be positive results by the end of the year .
The [ World Health Organization ] WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or somewhat later .
It can be expected [ to appear in Ukraine ] in June 2021 , not earlier , '' he said .
Vaccine against coronavirus : What is known • China has approved human clinical trials of a recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine made from insect cells .
• European Union nations , Britain and EU partners have agreed on a blueprint for a COVID-19 vaccination plan envisaging inoculation of at least 40 % of their populations , a step that may set back the World Health Organization 's own vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has included the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine being developed in Kazakhstan for clinical trials .
A total of 33 vaccines from 19 countries are on the list .
• A potential vaccine against coronavirus will be sufficient during five or ten years , according Reuters .
• Not all Ukrainians agree to be vaccinated from the coronavirus .
Only 47 % of citizens said they were ready to be vaccinated after the WHO approves the vaccine .
Another 42 % said they were not going to be @ @

Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has elaborated on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine and its availability on the domestic market.
Read alsoZelensky hopes COVID-19 vaccine to become available in 2021Nine vaccines are now undergoing the third clinical stage of trials, which involve over 20,000 people, he told Ukraine 24 TV channel on September 23.
"Therefore, we hope there will be positive results by the end of the year. The [World Health Organization] WHO predicts mass vaccinations in spring of 2021 or somewhat later. It can be expected [to appear in Ukraine] in June 2021, not earlier," he said.


unian--2020-09-23--Ukraine not to amend education law, but negotiate its implementation with Hungary – FM Kuleba

Ukraine and Hungary are gradually moving towards finding solutions .
Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will not amend the education law , but will negotiate its implementation with Hungary .
`` I have repeatedly stressed we will not amend the law of Ukraine on secondary education in terms of education for national minorities .
We have already complied with all the recommendations of the Venice Commission , but we must talk with our partners about how we will be implementing the legislation , how we will be eliminating those negative – let 's call them diplomatically – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2017 after the adoption of the law , '' he said in a video message from the town of Uzhgorod posted on Facebook on September 23 .
Kuleba said he would meet his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó on September 23 .
`` We are in constant contact with him , because those wounds that have been inflicted on Ukrainian-Hungarian relations in recent years – they need to be healed very slowly , we must approach this very carefully .
Therefore , we constantly talk with him , meet and move forward in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be mutually acceptable for both Ukraine and Hungary , '' the Ukrainian foreign minister said .
Ukraine must have only one state language , NSDC secretary says Ukraine-Hungary relations : Background • Relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law .
• Hungary has since been blocking Ukraine-NATO Commission meetings , claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • According to the Venice Commission 's conclusion of December 8 , 2017 , Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the provision of the language article of Law on Education .
• On January 16 , 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed bill No .
0901 on secondary education .
• Three models of learning the Ukrainian language in schools have been laid down .
• The first model is provided for the indigenous peoples of Ukraine who do not live in the linguistic environment of their language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would protect and develop this language .
First of all , these are the Crimean Tatars .
For them , the first model includes teaching in the language of the indigenous people from grade 1 to grade 11 ( 12 ) along with a thorough study of the Ukrainian language .
• The second model is for schools with instruction in the language of national minorities whose languages belong to the EU languages .
Depending on the language group and language environment , the use of this model may be different , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school : the use of the mother tongue along with the study of the official language ; • Grade 5 : at least 20 % of the annual volume of study time should be taught in Ukrainian with a gradual increase in volume so that in grade 9 to reach at least 40 % of subjects that are delivered in the official language ; and • High school : at least 60 % of the annual amount of study time in such institutions should be instructed in the official language .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the national communities of Ukraine .
It concerns national minorities whose language belongs to one of the Ukrainian language families , as well as those who live mainly in the environment of their own speech ( Russian language ) .
Primary schools there will also have a minority language along with the study of Ukrainian , and from grade 5 at least 80 % of school hours will be instructed in the official language .
• At the same time , Szijjártó says Hungary asks not to increase the number of subjects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is provided for by the new law on secondary education .
• On September 14 , Kuleba invited Szijjártó to visit Zakarpattia region on September 23 .

Ukraine and Hungary are gradually moving towards finding solutions.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine will not amend the education law, but will negotiate its implementation with Hungary.
"I have repeatedly stressed we will not amend the law of Ukraine on secondary education in terms of education for national minorities. We have already complied with all the recommendations of the Venice Commission, but we must talk with our partners about how we will be implementing the legislation, how we will be eliminating those negative – let's call them diplomatically – phenomena that arose from the Hungarian side in 2017 after the adoption of the law," he said in a video message from the town of Uzhgorod posted on Facebook on September 23.
Kuleba said he would meet his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó on September 23.
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"We are in constant contact with him, because those wounds that have been inflicted on Ukrainian-Hungarian relations in recent years – they need to be healed very slowly, we must approach this very carefully. Therefore, we constantly talk with him, meet and move forward in small steps toward finding solutions that will be mutually acceptable for both Ukraine and Hungary," the Ukrainian foreign minister said.


unian--2020-09-23--Ukraine reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 23

Some 594 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 31 as of the morning of September 23 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on September 23 , some 660 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 1,895 people have recovered and 10 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected , 10 people have been hospitalized , while another 21 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 594 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 149 people .
• Ukraine said 3,497 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours as of September 23 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734 .

Some 594 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 31 as of the morning of September 23.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on September 23, some 660 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 1,895 people have recovered and 10 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on September 23. "Thirty-one new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected, 10 people have been hospitalized, while another 21 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 594 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 149 people.
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unian--2020-09-23--Kyiv to stay in orange quarantine zone until March, official says

The ascertainment rate is expected to increase next week .
Head of the Main Department of Ukraine 's State Food @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Kyiv Oleh Ruban has said the capital city will remain part @ @ @ @ @ until March 2021 .
`` Next week , we expect an increase in the ascertainment @ @ @ @ @ to universities , so the city of Kyiv will remain in the orange zone until @ @ @ @ @ optimistic forecasts , '' he told the RBC Ukraine news agency .
Read alsoKyiv mayor @ @ @ @ @ , five fatalities in past dayAccording to Ruban , so far the capital city is @ @ @ @ @ with the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 .
`` Today , the situation is stabilizing since @ @ @ @ @ period is nearing completion , and the incubation period for those who have been infected @ @ @ @ @ over , '' he said .
• There is not a single regional center in @ @ @ @ @ • Kyiv became part of the orange zone on September 14 .

The ascertainment rate is expected to increase next week.
Head of the Main Department of Ukraine's State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in the city of Kyiv Oleh Ruban has said the capital city will remain part of the orange quarantine zone until March 2021.
"Next week, we expect an increase in the ascertainment rate after students are back to universities, so the city of Kyiv will remain in the orange zone until March according to the most optimistic forecasts," he told the RBC Ukraine news agency.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 307 new COVID-19 cases, five fatalities in past dayAccording to Ruban, so far the capital city is seeing stabilization of the situation with the ascertainment rate of COVID-19.
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"Today, the situation is stabilizing since the [summer] holiday period is nearing completion, and the incubation period for those who have been infected as of September 1 is over," he said.
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unian--2020-09-23--Kyiv mayor reports 307 new COVID-19 cases, five fatalities in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 20,335 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 307 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 307 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including nine healthcare workers .
There were five fatalities , '' Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 23 .
According to the city mayor , 161 women aged 21 to 90 and 109 men aged 18 to 93 are among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv may become part of COVID-19 red zoneSixteen girls ( from four months to 17 years old ) and 21 boys ( from one to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 37 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 114 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 6,043 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 50 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 36 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 330 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• On September 10 , the government reviewed the borders of COVID-19 quarantine zones .
The reviewed zoning regulations took effect on September 14 .
Kyiv became part of the orange zone , with the second-toughest bans after the red zone .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 20,335.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 307 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 307 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including nine healthcare workers. There were five fatalities," Klitschko reported via Telegram on September 23.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 20,335."
According to the city mayor, 161 women aged 21 to 90 and 109 men aged 18 to 93 are among those infected.
Read alsoLocal healthcare official: Kyiv may become part of COVID-19 red zoneSixteen girls (from four months to 17 years old) and 21 boys (from one to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 37 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 114 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 6,043 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (58), Darnytsky district (50), and Dniprovsky district (36).
The total death toll in the city is 330 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-09-23--EU envoy elaborates on Ukraine's European integration

There is no big political step in sight , Maasikas said .
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said the European Union is helping Ukraine to get closer @ @ @ @ @ standards , business and science , however the EU will not take big political steps @ @ @ @ @ integration in the near future .
`` There is no big political step in sight @ @ @ @ @ .
You can not say we will do this next .
But what we are @ @ @ @ @ get closer to the EU , '' he said in an interview for the RBC @ @ @ @ @ to Maasikas , Ukraine is a European country in historical , cultural and many other @ @ @ @ @ comments on threat to EU 's revising visa-free travel with Ukraine • Zelensky : Europe @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine to become full EU member • FM Kuleba speaks of progress on Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ accession

There is no big political step in sight, Maasikas said.
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said the European Union is helping Ukraine to get closer in terms of economy, standards, business and science, however the EU will not take big political steps in the issue of European integration in the near future.
"There is no big political step in sight. This is also reality. You cannot say we will do this next. But what we are doing is helping Ukraine to get closer to the EU," he said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency.
According to Maasikas, Ukraine is a European country in historical, cultural and many other aspects.
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unian--2020-09-23--Health minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spike

In total , 45,157 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 403 cases ) , Ternopil region ( 337 ) , Odesa region ( 387 ) , and Lviv region ( 252 ) , '' he said at a briefing on September 23 , as reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoKyiv , 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryIn total , 45,157 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 22,895 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 22,262 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 3,497 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 23 , 2020 .
• The total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @

In total, 45,157 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (403 cases), Ternopil region (337), Odesa region (387), and Lviv region (252)," he said at a briefing on September 23, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoKyiv, 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryIn total, 45,157 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 22,895 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 22,262 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-09-23--Lukashenko reportedly sworn in as Belarus president – local media

Several hundred people were present at the ceremony .
Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in as President of Belarus during an inaugural ceremony in the Palace of Independence in Minsk .
Several hundred people were invited to attend the ceremony .
These were senior officials , members of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic , heads of government agencies and organizations , local executive and regulatory agencies , the national media , scientists , figures of culture and sports , the official BelTA news agency reported .
`` Under the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the following oath : 'Assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Belarus , I solemnly swear to faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus , to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and of the citizen , to observe and protect the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus , and to fulfill strictly and conscientiously the lofty duties that have been bestowed upon me . '
'' Read alsoEU foreign ministers fail to reach deal on Belarus sanctionsHolding his right hand on the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian language .
After that Lukashenko signed the act of taking the oath , and Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission Lidia Yermoshina gave him a Certificate of the President of the Republic of Belarus .
Recent developments in Belarus in brief • On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for his rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• Thousands took to the streets to protest what many believe was a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently cracked down on protesters .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs said about 7,000 protesters had been detained in different cities since August 9 .
On the evening of August 13 , the authorities started to release detainees .
• On August 16 , the March of Freedom , the largest protest in the history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds of thousands of people joined in .
• On August 17 , plants and factories across Belarus launched strikes .
• The Belarusian opposition created a Coordination Council for the Transfer of Power .
• Lukashenko has repeatedly claimed `` foreign interference '' in the election and external efforts to foment the protests .
He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had promised him comprehensive assistance upon request .
• On August 27 , Putin suggested sending Russian security forces to suppress protests in Belarus .
• The European Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reached an agreement to impose sanctions against Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters .
Latvia , Lithuania , and Estonia have already imposed an entry ban on 30 citizens of Belarus .
Among them is the country 's President Alexander Lukashenko .
• On September 13 , law enforcement forces again brutally detained protesters during mass rallies throughout Belarus .
They used force even against women .
• On September 15 , the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement on Belarus .
Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country were unfair .
They condemned repression against protesters and vowed support for sanctions to be introduced by the European Union against Belarusian officials .
• On September 17 , the European Parliament announced that Alexander Lukashenko should not be recognized as the president of Belarus when his term expires on November 5 .
MEPs also declared the Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition is now an interim representative body of Belarusians .

Several hundred people were present at the ceremony.
Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in as President of Belarus during an inaugural ceremony in the Palace of Independence in Minsk.
Several hundred people were invited to attend the ceremony. These were senior officials, members of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, heads of government agencies and organizations, local executive and regulatory agencies, the national media, scientists, figures of culture and sports, the official BelTA news agency reported.
"Under the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the President assumes the office after taking the following oath: 'Assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Belarus, I solemnly swear to faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and of the citizen, to observe and protect the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, and to fulfill strictly and conscientiously the lofty duties that have been bestowed upon me.'"
Read alsoEU foreign ministers fail to reach deal on Belarus sanctionsHolding his right hand on the Constitution, Lukashenko took the oath in the Belarusian language. After that Lukashenko signed the act of taking the oath, and Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission Lidia Yermoshina gave him a Certificate of the President of the Republic of Belarus.
Recent developments in Belarus in brief


unian--2020-09-23--U.S. Senate committee approves Dayton as ambassadorial nominee for Ukraine

U.S. Senate committee approves Dayton as ambassadorial nominee for Ukraine Now his candidacy must be confirmed by the full Senate .
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Keith Dayton as an ambassadorial nominee for Ukraine .
`` Processing nominations continues to be a core responsibility of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , and I am glad the committee approved another fifteen nominees this morning , '' U.S .
Senator Jim Risch , chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , said after a committee business meeting on September 22 , as reported on the Committee 's website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending ambassadorial nominees for Japan and Ukraine to the full Senate for confirmation .
These posts play a vital role in U.S. foreign policymaking , and I hope Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Dayton will be confirmed soon , '' the official said .
Ambassador Yelchenko names possible appointee to post of U.S. envoy for Ukraine negotiations Who is Keith Dayton • U.S. President Donald Trump tapped Keith Dayton to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine .
• Keith Dayton currently serves as Director of the George C. Marshall Center in Garmisch , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 .
He also serves concurrently as Senior United States Defense Advisor to Ukraine .
His current service follows a four-decade career in the United States Army , retiring in 2010 with the rank of Lieutenant General .
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Now his candidacy must be confirmed by the full Senate.
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Keith Dayton as an ambassadorial nominee for Ukraine.
"Processing nominations continues to be a core responsibility of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and I am glad the committee approved another fifteen nominees this morning," U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said after a committee business meeting on September 22, as reported on the Committee's website.
"I am especially pleased to be sending ambassadorial nominees for Japan and Ukraine to the full Senate for confirmation. These posts play a vital role in U.S. foreign policymaking, and I hope Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Dayton will be confirmed soon," the official said.
Read also Ambassador Yelchenko names possible appointee to post of U.S. envoy for Ukraine negotiations Who is Keith Dayton


unian--2020-09-23--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 31.6 mln

The overall death toll is 970,949 people , while 21,749,103 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 31.6 million patients as of September 23 .
Read alsoGlobal economy likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels by early next quarter – mediaAs many as 31,606,979 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:23 on September 23 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 970,949 people , while 21,749,103 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 200,814 people ) , Brazil ( 138,105 ) , India ( 90,020 ) , Mexico ( 74,348 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,951 ) , Italy ( 35,738 ) , and France ( 31,426 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 6,897,432 confirmed cases ) , India ( 5,646,010 ) , Brazil ( 4,591,364 ) , Russia ( 1,111,157 ) , Colombia ( 777,537 ) , Peru ( 768,895 ) , Mexico ( 705,263 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 970,949 people, while 21,749,103 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 31.6 million patients as of September 23.
Read alsoGlobal economy likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels by early next quarter – mediaAs many as 31,606,979 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:23 on September 23, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 970,949 people, while 21,749,103 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (200,814 people), Brazil (138,105), India (90,020), Mexico (74,348), the United Kingdom (41,951), Italy (35,738), and France (31,426).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (6,897,432 confirmed cases), India (5,646,010), Brazil (4,591,364), Russia (1,111,157), Colombia (777,537), Peru (768,895), Mexico (705,263), and Spain (682,267).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-09-23--EU envoy comments on threat to EU's revising visa-free travel with Ukraine

It is the European Commission that has the final say .
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and Head of the EU Delegation Matti Maasikas says no irreparable actions have taken place so far in the situation regarding EU visa-free travel and the EU will be closely monitoring anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine .
Conditions for the visa-free regime include , among other things , institutional parameters , the diplomat said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency .
`` And we are concerned about some events around the anti-corruption architecture ... Of course , we do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitutional Court [ on unconstitutionality of a decree on the appointment of the National Anti-corruption Bureau 's ( NABU ) chief ] .
But we want to focus on legal , constitutional clarity around NABU , which should be restored very quickly , '' he said .
According to Maasikas , the situation around NABU should be resolved as soon as possible .
`` Of course , this is something that the European Union and EU partners are watching very , very closely .
The visa liberalization process is assessed every year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very closely , '' the ambassador added .
Read alsoZelensky reacts to row over SAPO chief selectionMaasikas clarified the statement made by MEP Viola von Cramon-Taubadel about the direct threat to the visa-free travel with Ukraine carries weight , but it is the European Commission that has the final say .
At the same time , the ambassador claims nothing irreversible has yet been done in the matters .
• On August 21 , Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova signed an order to dismiss Deputy Prosecutor General and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his resignation .
• On September 17 , the Verkhovna Rada appointed parliamentary members to the commission to select a new SAPO chief : Olena Busol , Andriy Hudzhal , Oleksiy Drozd , Kateryna Koval , Bohdan Romaniuk , Viacheslav Navrotsky , and Yevhen Sobol .
• The European Parliament 's Rapporteur for Ukraine , Michael Haller , and the Vice-Chair of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee , Viola von Cramon-Taubadel , expressed concern over the Verkhovna Rada 's move .
• `` While international community is occupied with Belarus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lacking experience and integrity to select SAPO head .
This will not fly .
Ukraine 's government is jeopardizing visa-free with the EU and further trance of EUR1.5 billion assistance , '' Viola von Cramon-Taubadel wrote on Twitter on September 17 .
• The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv also commented on the developments .
`` The U.S. and the EU take note of the Rada decision to appoint members to the commission to choose the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor .
The commission needs to embark on a transparent process with candidates ' integrity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support will depend upon it , '' the Embassy wrote on Facebook on September 17 .
• In turn , First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova says Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not see any grounds for the European Union 's revising visa-free travel with Ukraine .

It is the European Commission that has the final say.
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine and Head of the EU Delegation Matti Maasikas says no irreparable actions have taken place so far in the situation regarding EU visa-free travel and the EU will be closely monitoring anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine.
Conditions for the visa-free regime include, among other things, institutional parameters, the diplomat said in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency.
"And we are concerned about some events around the anti-corruption architecture... Of course, we do not comment in any way on decisions by the Constitutional Court [on unconstitutionality of a decree on the appointment of the National Anti-corruption Bureau's (NABU) chief]. But we want to focus on legal, constitutional clarity around NABU, which should be restored very quickly," he said.
According to Maasikas, the situation around NABU should be resolved as soon as possible.
"Of course, this is something that the European Union and EU partners are watching very, very closely. The visa liberalization process is assessed every year, and we will be monitoring this very closely," the ambassador added.
Read alsoZelensky reacts to row over SAPO chief selectionMaasikas clarified the statement made by MEP Viola von Cramon-Taubadel about the direct threat to the visa-free travel with Ukraine carries weight, but it is the European Commission that has the final say. At the same time, the ambassador claims nothing irreversible has yet been done in the matters.
Threat to EU visa-free travel after replacing top anti-corruption prosecutor


unian--2020-09-23--COVID-19: Almost 3,500 new active cases reported on Sept 23

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734 .
Ukraine said 3,497 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 23 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoKyiv , 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryAs many as 81,670 patients , including 1,769 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll is 3,705 with 63 fatalities recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases as of September 23 .
In total , there have been 249,529 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 20,335 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of September 23 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 249,529 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• On September 10 , the government reviewed the borders of COVID-19 quarantine zones .
The reviewed zoning regulations took effect on September 14 .
Kyiv became part of the orange zone , with the second-toughest bans after the red zone .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734.
Ukraine said 3,497 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 23, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 184,734, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoKyiv, 22 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryAs many as 81,670 patients, including 1,769 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll is 3,705 with 63 fatalities recorded in the past day.
There were 99,359 active cases as of September 23. In total, there have been 249,529 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
20,335 in the city of Kyiv;
19,045 cases in Lviv region;
15,908 in Kharkiv region;
13,448 in Chernivtsi region;
12,811 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
12,130 in Odesa region;
12,069 in Ternopil region;
11,459 in Rivne region;
9,343 in Zakarpattia region;
8,148 in Kyiv region;
7,132 in Volyn region;
5,455 in Vinnytsia region;
5,191 in Zhytomyr region;
5,049 in Khmelnytsky region;
4,394 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
3,537 in Chernihiv region;
3,280 in Sumy region;
3,238 in Cherkasy region;
3,149 in Zaporizhia region;
2,643 in Mykolaiv region;
2,634 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,630 in Poltava region;
1,024 in Kirovohrad region;
868 in Kherson region; and
814 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of September 23, 2020, the Center had received 3,819 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 249,529 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
Quarantine in Ukraine: background


unian--2020-09-23--Official hryvnia remains almost unchanged to U.S. dollar on Sept 23

Official hryvnia remains almost unchanged to U.S. dollar on Sept 23
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The Ukrainian currency slightly revalued against the euro.
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unian--2020-09-23--Ombudsperson: Invaders trying to eradicate Ukrainian language in Donbas schools

Russia-controlled administrations are also heavily restricting all religious worship except for that led by the branch of the Russian Orthodox Church .
Ukraine 's Verkhovna Rada Ombudsperson Liudmyla Denisova emphasizes that the Russian occupying authorities in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions are taking measures to eradicate the Ukrainian language in local schools .
The statement came during an online presentation of the report of the UN Human Rights Mission for the period from February 16 to July 31 , the Ombudsperson 's Office reports on its website .
`` In connection with the changes made to the so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the so-called 'LPR , ' designating Russian the only state language in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region , Ukrainian language and literature were excluded from the basic curricula of educational facilities for the 2020-2021 academic year .
Ukrainian language remains an optional class , '' Denisova said .
The Ombudsperson added that in the occupied territories , invaders have been also pursuing a policy aimed at eradicating all forms of religious worship , except for that led by the Orthodox Church subordinate to the so-called Moscow Patriarchate .
Schoolchildren were banned from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accessories .
Read alsoMost citizens see Ukrainian language as important element of independence – pollThis is a `` violation of the right to free worship by believers of other religions and denominations , including Muslims and Jehovah 's Witnesses , just as it is in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , '' Denisova said .
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Russia-controlled administrations are also heavily restricting all religious worship except for that led by the branch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Ombudsperson Liudmyla Denisova emphasizes that the Russian occupying authorities in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions are taking measures to eradicate the Ukrainian language in local schools.
The statement came during an online presentation of the report of the UN Human Rights Mission for the period from February 16 to July 31, the Ombudsperson's Office reports on its website.
"In connection with the changes made to the so-called 'constitution' and 'law on education' of the so-called 'LPR,' designating Russian the only state language in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, Ukrainian language and literature were excluded from the basic curricula of educational facilities for the 2020-2021 academic year. Ukrainian language remains an optional class," Denisova said.
The Ombudsperson added that in the occupied territories, invaders have been also pursuing a policy aimed at eradicating all forms of religious worship, except for that led by the Orthodox Church subordinate to the so-called Moscow Patriarchate. Schoolchildren were banned from wearing religious clothing and bringing along religious accessories.
Read alsoMost citizens see Ukrainian language as important element of independence – pollThis is a "violation of the right to free worship by believers of other religions and denominations, including Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses, just as it is in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea," Denisova said.
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unian--2020-09-23--Ukraine sees 6% rise in retail trade in Jan-Aug

Ukraine sees 6% rise in retail trade in Jan-Aug
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Retail turnover increased most in Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhia regions.
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unian--2020-09-23--Donbas warzone: No ceasefire violations recorded in past 24 hours

There were no Ukrainian army casualties .
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , September 22 .
There were no Ukrainian army casualties , the JFO @ @ @ @ @ update on Facebook on Wednesday , September 23 .
Read alsoDonbas truce holding for almost @ @ @ @ @ military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by @ @ @ @ @ .
The full and comprehensive ceasefire continued on Wednesday .
• Participants in the Trilateral @ @ @ @ @ Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• @ @ @ @ @ enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern @ @

There were no Ukrainian army casualties.
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine's Donbas were recorded on Tuesday, September 22.
There were no Ukrainian army casualties, the JFO Command said in a morning update on Facebook on Wednesday, September 23.
Read alsoDonbas truce holding for almost two months – ZelenskyThe Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by the enemy, it said.
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The full and comprehensive ceasefire continued on Wednesday.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-09-23--Reuters: Oil falls after surprise rise in U.S. crude inventories

Both contracts fell more than 4 % on Monday , the most in two weeks .
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an industry group reported a rise in U.S. crude inventories against expectations for a decline , adding to worries about demand that led to a steep selloff earlier in the week .
Brent crude was trading down 21 cents , or 0.5 % , at $ 41.51 a barrel by 0055 GMT , after gaining 28 cents on Tuesday , while U.S. crude slipped 23 cents , or 0.6 , to $ 39.57 , as reported by Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % on Monday , the most in two weeks .
Read alsoRussia 's Gazprom asks for extra capacities for gas transit via Ukraine in Oct – NaftogazSurging cases of coronavirus infections in countries including France and Spain , along with the likelihood of more restrictions in Britain have renewed worries about fuel demand , just as more supply may come onto the market from Libya .
In the United States , where the death toll from COVID-19 has passed 200,000 , the world 's highest , crude oil inventories rose by 691,000 barrels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to industry data , compared with analysts ' forecasts for a drop of 2.3 million barrels .
Gasoline stocks fell by nearly 7.7 million barrels , nearly 8 times expectations suggesting some demand for fuel in the world 's biggest oil consuming nation .
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Both contracts fell more than 4% on Monday, the most in two weeks.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an industry group reported a rise in U.S. crude inventories against expectations for a decline, adding to worries about demand that led to a steep selloff earlier in the week.
Brent crude was trading down 21 cents, or 0.5%, at $41.51 a barrel by 0055 GMT, after gaining 28 cents on Tuesday, while U.S. crude slipped 23 cents, or 0.6, to $39.57, as reported by Reuters.
Both contracts fell more than 4% on Monday, the most in two weeks.
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Read alsoRussia's Gazprom asks for extra capacities for gas transit via Ukraine in Oct – NaftogazSurging cases of coronavirus infections in countries including France and Spain, along with the likelihood of more restrictions in Britain have renewed worries about fuel demand, just as more supply may come onto the market from Libya.
In the United States, where the death toll from COVID-19 has passed 200,000, the world's highest, crude oil inventories rose by 691,000 barrels in the week to Sept. 18, according to industry data, compared with analysts' forecasts for a drop of 2.3 million barrels.
Gasoline stocks fell by nearly 7.7 million barrels, nearly 8 times expectations suggesting some demand for fuel in the world's biggest oil consuming nation.
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unian--2020-09-24--Dynamo Kyiv win first leg play-off match against Gent in Champions League

The away win gives Dynamo a comfortable handicap before the second leg match they will host in Kyiv on September 29 .
FC Dynamo Kyiv won their first leg of the Champions League qualification play-off round against Belgium 's KAA Gent in the away match at Gent Stadium ( 1:2 ) .
The game was played with the empty stands and under a pouring rain pretty much throughout the match .
Dynamo opened on the 9th after a soft touch by Vladyslav Spuriaha who the assistant referee first thought was offside before the main referee pointed to the center of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the break but Dynamo had enough time in the second half to seal the win after Roman Bezus , a former Dynamo player himself , saw two yellow cards within just four minutes and got sent off on 54th .
Carlos De Pena nutmegged Davy Roef from the left side of the box on 79th .
The away win gives Dynamo a comfortable handicap before the second leg match they will host in Kyiv on September 29 .
The winner of the UEFA Champions League 's play-off round will make it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the play-off round , Dynamo beat Dutch AZ Alkmaar in the third-round qualifier .
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The away win gives Dynamo a comfortable handicap before the second leg match they will host in Kyiv on September 29.
FC Dynamo Kyiv won their first leg of the Champions League qualification play-off round against Belgium's KAA Gent in the away match at Gent Stadium (1:2).
The game was played with the empty stands and under a pouring rain pretty much throughout the match.
Dynamo opened on the 9th after a soft touch by Vladyslav Spuriaha who the assistant referee first thought was offside before the main referee pointed to the center of the pitch.
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The Belgian side equalized before the break but Dynamo had enough time in the second half to seal the win after Roman Bezus, a former Dynamo player himself, saw two yellow cards within just four minutes and got sent off on 54th.
Carlos De Pena nutmegged Davy Roef from the left side of the box on 79th.
The away win gives Dynamo a comfortable handicap before the second leg match they will host in Kyiv on September 29.
The winner of the UEFA Champions League's play-off round will make it to the group stage.
To get to the play-off round, Dynamo beat Dutch AZ Alkmaar in the third-round qualifier.
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