unian--2020-07-16--NBU should remain independent to ensure investors' trust in Ukraine – ACC

The business community expects that the new Governor of the National Bank will maintain the NBU independence .
The American Chamber of Commerce ( ACC ) in Ukraine has said the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) should remain independent to ensure investors ' trust in Ukraine .
`` The business community expects that the new Governor of the National Bank will maintain the NBU independence , continue its current trajectory , including monetary policy , commitment to macroeconomic stability , and inflation targeting , as well as ensure cooperation with the IMF to accelerate economic growth , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 16 , 2020 .
It is noted the ACC will work with newly appointed Head Kyrylo Shevchenko as Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine .
The ACC stresses a strong and independent National Bank is a powerful signal of trust for foreign investors and for companies who have already invested millions of dollars and created thousands of jobs , as well as for international partners who provide financial support to keep the economy running .
`` The NBU is the most trusted institution among foreign institutional investors and the business community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain independent to be effective and ensure investors ’ trust in Ukraine , '' reads the report .
Change of the NBU head : how the events developed Former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1 , 2020 .
The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure .
He forwarded the letter to Zelensky .
Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then , his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back Smolii 's exit .
The NBU governor 's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova .
Today , July 16 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko , head of state-run Ukrgasbank , as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine .

The business community expects that the new Governor of the National Bank will maintain the NBU independence.
The American Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in Ukraine has said the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) should remain independent to ensure investors' trust in Ukraine.
Read alsoZelensky decides on new NBU governor's candidacy
"The business community expects that the new Governor of the National Bank will maintain the NBU independence, continue its current trajectory, including monetary policy, commitment to macroeconomic stability, and inflation targeting, as well as ensure cooperation with the IMF to accelerate economic growth," the ACC said in a statement on July 16, 2020.
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It is noted the ACC will work with newly appointed Head Kyrylo Shevchenko as Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. The ACC stresses a strong and independent National Bank is a powerful signal of trust for foreign investors and for companies who have already invested millions of dollars and created thousands of jobs, as well as for international partners who provide financial support to keep the economy running.
"The NBU is the most trusted institution among foreign institutional investors and the business community. Thus, the National Bank should remain independent to be effective and ensure investors’ trust in Ukraine," reads the report.
Change of the NBU head: how the events developed
Former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020. The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure. He forwarded the letter to Zelensky. Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then, his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament. On July 3, Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii's exit.
The NBU governor's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova.
Today, July 16, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko, head of state-run Ukrgasbank, as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 16

Some 467 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 16 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 14 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 15 '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 16 , some 128 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 494 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 16 .
`` Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , three people have been hospitalized , while another eight are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 467 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 848 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of July 16 .

Some 467 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 16.
Read alsoUkraine reports 14 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 15
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 16, some 128 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 494 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 16. "Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, three people have been hospitalized, while another eight are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 467 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 848 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,455 as of the morning of July 16.


unian--2020-07-16--Zelensky: No need to "rush to extend" quarantine beyond August

Ukrainian regions are to be designated as `` green , '' `` yellow , '' `` orange '' , and `` red '' zones .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says there is no need to `` rush to extend '' the coronavirus-related quarantine in Ukraine for more than a month .
`` There is no need to rush to extend the quarantine for a long period of time , we must act based on the development of the situation .
Everyone is tired of this quarantine .
We need a clear framework for how we will continue it [ lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to live safely , so that business can function , so that the economy does not stand at a pause , '' the press service of the President 's Office quoted Zelensky as saying at a meeting on July 16 .
`` Therefore ... we will extend it for a month , but not longer , '' he added .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Kyiv , seven regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs In turn , Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said that new changes to resolutions regulating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` green , '' `` yellow , '' `` orange , '' and `` red '' zones , where clear criteria regarding the COVID-19 restrictions will apply .
Restrictive measures will be introduced depending on the situation in a particular location of the region .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the lockdown for at least another month .
In June , the Cabinet of Ministers published a resolution on the extension of adaptive quarantine until July 31 , with updated rules for its @ @

Ukrainian regions are to be designated as "green," "yellow," "orange", and "red" zones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says there is no need to "rush to extend" the coronavirus-related quarantine in Ukraine for more than a month.
"There is no need to rush to extend the quarantine for a long period of time, we must act based on the development of the situation. Everyone is tired of this quarantine. We need a clear framework for how we will continue it [lockdown], so that people have the opportunity to live safely, so that business can function, so that the economy does not stand at a pause," the press service of the President's Office quoted Zelensky as saying at a meeting on July 16.
"Therefore ... we will extend it for a month, but not longer," he added.
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In turn, Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said that new changes to resolutions regulating the quarantine provide for designating Ukrainian regions as "green," "yellow," "orange," and "red" zones, where clear criteria regarding the COVID-19 restrictions will apply.
Restrictive measures will be introduced depending on the situation in a particular location of the region.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Health Ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the lockdown for at least another month. In June, the Cabinet of Ministers published a resolution on the extension of adaptive quarantine until July 31, with updated rules for its observance.


unian--2020-07-16--Kyiv's Dnipro Hotel sold for US$41 mln – SPF

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was pleased with the auction .
Head of Ukraine 's State Property Fund ( SPF ) Dmytro Sennychenko says the SPF has sold Dnipro Hotel located in the center of Kyiv via an online auction for UAH 1,111,111,222.22 , or US $ 41 million , whereas the starting price was set at UAH 81 million , or US $ 2.99 million .
Read alsoUkraine 's Property Fund : Coronavirus quarantine not to affect privatization campaign Why it was put up for sale '' We 've proved that fair prices may be achieved with fair , transparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone knows everything .
The investor received a gorgeous asset , while the state got rid of a non-core asset .
We expect the investor to fulfill the investment commitments and social guarantees , and keep the [ hotel 's ] name unchanged , '' he said on Facebook on July 15 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was pleased with the auction .
`` The auction to sell a state-owned stake in PJSC Dnipro Hotel has just ended .
The price has exceeded all expectations , hitting UAH 1.111 billion .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Zelensky stressed that the hotel belonged to the State Management of Affairs , a Ukrainian government agency , adding that he signed a decree in October 2019 to put the agency 's first five facilities up for sale .
When the buyer gets the hotel 's shares According to Sennychenko , the winner of the auction will be vetted and then an agreement with the buyer will be signed within 30 days .
The latter shall transfer money within another month to receive the hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotel and other lots for sale '' The hotel will get a second life .
It will continue operating .
I hope that what President Zelensky did by transferring a non-core asset from the State Management of Affairs will be done by other 93 state agencies that manage 3,000 state-run enterprises , which , unfortunately , posted UAH 170 billion [ US $ 6.3 billion ] in losses last year .
Ukraine must decide and keep real strategic enterprises to better manage them .
And those that are non-core and non-strategic ones should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investors for development , as we did today , '' he said .
In February 2020 , the State Property Fund planned to sell Dnipro Hotel , located on Kyiv 's European Square , at an auction with a starting price of US $ 10 million .
Later , the starting price dropped to US $ 2.98 million .
The starting price after the online auction began rose to UAH 711 million ( US $ 26.2 million ) from UAH 80.923 million ( US $ 2.98 million ) .

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unian--2020-07-16--EU calls on Russia to accept responsibility for MH17

The EU reiterates its full support for all efforts to establish the truth .
The European Union has called on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 .
`` On 17 July , we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 , when 298 people of 17 different nationalities lost their lives .
The European Union continues to feel deep sympathy for all those who lost their loved ones , '' High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 in a declaration on behalf of the EU on the sixth anniversary of the downing .
The European Union says it reiterates its full support for all efforts to establish the truth , achieving justice for the 298 victims of the downing of Flight MH17 and their next of kin and holding those responsible to account , in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2166 .
`` Recalling its previous statements , the European Union takes note of all steps that have been taken in this regard and expects Russia to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with efforts to establish accountability , '' the declaration said .
UNIAN memo .
Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of the Netherlands .
The Dutch Safety Board October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The Joint Investigation Team ( JIT ) in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko ( nom de guerre `` Krot '' ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .

The EU reiterates its full support for all efforts to establish the truth.
The European Union has called on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014.
"On 17 July, we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, when 298 people of 17 different nationalities lost their lives. The European Union continues to feel deep sympathy for all those who lost their loved ones," High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell said on July 16 in a declaration on behalf of the EU on the sixth anniversary of the downing.
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The European Union says it reiterates its full support for all efforts to establish the truth, achieving justice for the 298 victims of the downing of Flight MH17 and their next of kin and holding those responsible to account, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2166.
"Recalling its previous statements, the European Union takes note of all steps that have been taken in this regard and expects Russia to accept its responsibility and to fully cooperate with efforts to establish accountability," the declaration said.
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands. The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system.
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia.
On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.
The MH17 trial process began on March 9, 2020.


unian--2020-07-16--Reuters: UK says Russia tried to meddle in election by leaking U.S. trade documents

A British government investigation found that when these documents gained little traction , further attempts were made to promote illicitly obtained material online ahead of the election .
Britain said on Thursday that Russia sought to interfere in the 2019 general election by illicitly acquiring sensitive documents relating to a planned free trade agreement with the United States and leaking them on social media .
`` It is almost certain that Russian actors sought to interfere in the 2019 General Election through the online amplification of illicitly acquired and leaked Government documents , '' Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relating to the UK-US Free Trade Agreement were illicitly acquired before the 2019 General Election and disseminated online via the social media platform Reddit , '' he added .
A British government investigation found that when these documents gained little traction , further attempts were made to promote illicitly obtained material online ahead of the election , Raab said .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a landslide victory in the December 2019 election – beating Labour 's Jeremy Corbyn with the Conservative Party winning the biggest majority of seats since the 1987 win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whilst there is no evidence of a broad-spectrum Russian campaign against the General Election , any attempt to interfere in our democratic processes is completely unacceptable , '' Raab said .
`` The government reserves the right to respond with appropriate measures in the future , '' he added .
Relations between London and Moscow fell to a post-Cold War low in 2018 when Britain blamed Moscow for trying to kill a former double agent with a Soviet-developed nerve agent in the English cathedral city of Salisbury .
Russia denied it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian military intelligence whom it said had travelled to England to poison former double agent Sergei Skripal .

A British government investigation found that when these documents gained little traction, further attempts were made to promote illicitly obtained material online ahead of the election.
Britain said on Thursday that Russia sought to interfere in the 2019 general election by illicitly acquiring sensitive documents relating to a planned free trade agreement with the United States and leaking them on social media.
"It is almost certain that Russian actors sought to interfere in the 2019 General Election through the online amplification of illicitly acquired and leaked Government documents," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, Reuters reported.
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"Sensitive government documents relating to the UK-US Free Trade Agreement were illicitly acquired before the 2019 General Election and disseminated online via the social media platform Reddit," he added.
A British government investigation found that when these documents gained little traction, further attempts were made to promote illicitly obtained material online ahead of the election, Raab said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a landslide victory in the December 2019 election – beating Labour's Jeremy Corbyn with the Conservative Party winning the biggest majority of seats since the 1987 win of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
"Whilst there is no evidence of a broad-spectrum Russian campaign against the General Election, any attempt to interfere in our democratic processes is completely unacceptable," Raab said.
"The government reserves the right to respond with appropriate measures in the future," he added.
Relations between London and Moscow fell to a post-Cold War low in 2018 when Britain blamed Moscow for trying to kill a former double agent with a Soviet-developed nerve agent in the English cathedral city of Salisbury.
Russia denied it was to blame but London identified agents from Russian military intelligence whom it said had travelled to England to poison former double agent Sergei Skripal.


unian--2020-07-16--Health Ministry: Kyiv, seven regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs

These are Chernihiv , Chernivtsi , Donetsk , Kharkiv , Vinnytsia , Volyn , and Zakarpattia regions .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and seven Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of July 16 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Chernihiv , Chernivtsi , Donetsk , Kharkiv , Vinnytsia , Volyn , and Zakarpattia enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine .
Read alsoOver 800 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , cities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
As Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said earlier , there are four criteria for the regional authorities to toughen quarantine-related curbs .
These are the availability of beds in hospital ( less than 50 % ) , the average number of COVID-19 tests ( at least 24 per 100,000 people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth rate , and a case detection rate .

These are Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Volyn, and Zakarpattia regions.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and seven Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of July 16 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Volyn, and Zakarpattia enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine.
Read alsoOver 800 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day
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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.
As Ukraine's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said earlier, there are four criteria for the regional authorities to toughen quarantine-related curbs. These are the availability of beds in hospital (less than 50%), the average number of COVID-19 tests (at least 24 per 100,000 people in the past seven days), an incidence growth rate, and a case detection rate.


unian--2020-07-16--Natural gas imports into Ukraine hit five-year high

The growth in the shipments is associated with a significant increase in European companies ' demand for storage of gas in Ukraine .
Natural gas imports into Ukraine from January 1 to July 16 , 2020 , grew by 25 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to 8.056 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) , having hit a five-year high .
In particular , 1.043 bcm of gas was imported from Poland , while 4.605 bcm and 2.408 bcm arrived from Slovakia and Hungary , respectively , LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) said on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2.1 % to over 20 bcm over week Some 54 % of all imported gas was handled via a virtual reverse flow , which first became available early this year .
Since January 2020 , some 56 % , or 4.5 bcm of imported gas , has been pumped into Ukraine 's underground storage facilities ( USFs ) for storing in the `` customs warehouse '' mode .
Of it , gas delivered as short-haul shipments accounted for 36 % of the said volume .
`` The growth in the imports is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies ' demand for storage of gas in Ukraine 's USFs in the 'customs warehouse ' mode .
Due to the fullness of European storage facilities and Ukraine 's attractive tariffs and services , the country this year is hitting an all-time record for gas injection into its USFs and is taking an important step towards becoming a European gas hub , '' the reports said .
Over the period under review , the country imported gas from European Union countries alone , as Ukraine has not bought gas from Russia since November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boosted natural gas imports by 24 % , to 7 bcm y-o-y .
Ukraine in 2019 increased natural gas imports by 34.4 % , or by 3.65 bcm , up to 14.25 bcm .
The country in 2018 reduced natural gas imports by 24.6 % from 2017 , to 10.59 bcm .

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unian--2020-07-16--EU to disburse EUR 105 mln in support for SMEs and reforms in Ukraine

The funding is being provided under the EU assistance package to Ukraine .
The European Union is to disburse EUR 105 million in support for small- and medium-sized enterprises and reforms in Ukraine .
`` Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna has signed three agreements with the European Commission on the financing of new EU assistance programs for Ukraine worth EUR 105 million , '' the Ukrainian government said on its website on July 16 .
Read alsoZelensky 's Office chief , World Bank official discuss provision of US $ 350 mln loan to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU assistance package to Ukraine , aimed at supporting small businesses , pursuing reforms and overcoming the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic .
`` The assistance from the European Union will be focused on a number of areas – from strengthening the capacity of the authorities and providing expert consultation on the reforms path , to investing in small farms and innovation grants for the development of small and medium enterprises , '' Stefanishyna said .
`` The implementation of the aforesaid programs will stimulate the development of Ukraine 's economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to healthcare challenges . ''
Of the sum , EUR 60 million will be allocated under the 2020 Technical Cooperation Program to increase the capacity of the authorities to carry out reforms under the Association Agreement .
In particular , the ministries will receive expert support in the process of development and implementation of reforms .
The program will also improve the quality of legislative processes in parliament , carry out the necessary reforms in the healthcare sector and more .
Another EUR 25 million will be channeled into the implementation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agriculture and Small Farms in Ukraine .
Under the program , small farms will be eligible for receiving additional grant support , advice and new skills for the development of their production process , as well as for the purchase of land .
Besides , the program will help improve resource management in fisheries and forestries .
In addition , EUR 20 million will be allocated under the EU4BUSINESS : Support for Small and Medium Enterprises ( SMEs ) in Ukraine .
The program provides grants for innovative projects aimed at the development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creation and business development at the local community level , as well as improving economic policy in this area in line with international best practices .
The EU aid package to Ukraine , aimed at fighting and overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic , is worth more than EUR 190 million .
Assistance will be provided in the following key areas : supporting urgent and short-term needs in the healthcare sector ; strengthening healthcare facilities , increasing the institutional capacity of the Health Ministry ; and overcoming the consequences of the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The funding is being provided under the EU assistance package to Ukraine.
The European Union is to disburse EUR 105 million in support for small- and medium-sized enterprises and reforms in Ukraine.
"Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna has signed three agreements with the European Commission on the financing of new EU assistance programs for Ukraine worth EUR 105 million," the Ukrainian government said on its website on July 16.
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This funding is being provided under the EU assistance package to Ukraine, aimed at supporting small businesses, pursuing reforms and overcoming the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic.
"The assistance from the European Union will be focused on a number of areas – from strengthening the capacity of the authorities and providing expert consultation on the reforms path, to investing in small farms and innovation grants for the development of small and medium enterprises," Stefanishyna said. "The implementation of the aforesaid programs will stimulate the development of Ukraine's economy, as well as allowing more effective counteraction to healthcare challenges."
Of the sum, EUR 60 million will be allocated under the 2020 Technical Cooperation Program to increase the capacity of the authorities to carry out reforms under the Association Agreement. In particular, the ministries will receive expert support in the process of development and implementation of reforms. The program will also improve the quality of legislative processes in parliament, carry out the necessary reforms in the healthcare sector and more.
Another EUR 25 million will be channeled into the implementation of the EU Support Program for the Development of Agriculture and Small Farms in Ukraine. Under the program, small farms will be eligible for receiving additional grant support, advice and new skills for the development of their production process, as well as for the purchase of land. Besides, the program will help improve resource management in fisheries and forestries.
In addition, EUR 20 million will be allocated under the EU4BUSINESS: Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine. The program provides grants for innovative projects aimed at the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, job creation and business development at the local community level, as well as improving economic policy in this area in line with international best practices.
The EU aid package to Ukraine, aimed at fighting and overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, is worth more than EUR 190 million. Assistance will be provided in the following key areas: supporting urgent and short-term needs in the healthcare sector; strengthening healthcare facilities, increasing the institutional capacity of the Health Ministry; and overcoming the consequences of the crisis in the social and economic spheres.


unian--2020-07-16--Urusky appointed Ukraine's deputy PM, minister for strategic industrial sectors

In 2015 , he headed the State Space Agency of Ukraine .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has voted for resolution No .
3842 to appoint Oleh Urusky as the country 's deputy prime minister and minister for strategic branches of industry .
A motion on the appointment of Urusky was first tabled in parliament by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 10 , 2020 , but later , on July 13 , the document was withdrawn .
UNIAN memo .
Oleh Urusky , a Doctor of Science ( Engineering ) , professor , is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in science and technology , an annual award given by the President of Ukraine for accomplishments in science and technology .
He is an academician of the International Academy of Aeronautics .
Urusky was born in the town of Chortkiv , Ternopil region , on April 13 , 1963 .
In 1985 , he graduated from Kyiv Higher Military Aviation Engineering School .
In 1993-1996 , he worked as head of a department at the National Space Agency of Ukraine .
In 1996-2000 , he headed a department at Ukraine 's National Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2000-2003 , he was First Deputy Chairman of the State Commission on the Defense Industry of Ukraine .
In 2005-2006 , Urusky worked as first deputy for the then Industrial Policy Minister Volodymyr Shandra .
In 2015 , he headed the State Space Agency of Ukraine .
In April 2020 , Urusky became director of the engineering company Progresstech Ukraine , which provides engineering services and develops software for high-tech enterprises .
Boeing is a key partner and customer of Progresstech Ukraine .
PROGRESSTECHGROUP is an international holding company headquartered in Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The holding manages a number of engineering centers in Europe and North America and has 12 offices around the world .

In 2015, he headed the State Space Agency of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has voted for resolution No. 3842 to appoint Oleh Urusky as the country's deputy prime minister and minister for strategic branches of industry.
The decision scored 250 MPs' votes.
A motion on the appointment of Urusky was first tabled in parliament by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 10, 2020, but later, on July 13, the document was withdrawn.
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UNIAN memo. Oleh Urusky, a Doctor of Science (Engineering), professor, is a winner of a state prize of Ukraine in science and technology, an annual award given by the President of Ukraine for accomplishments in science and technology. He is an academician of the International Academy of Aeronautics.
Urusky was born in the town of Chortkiv, Ternopil region, on April 13, 1963. In 1985, he graduated from Kyiv Higher Military Aviation Engineering School. In 1993-1996, he worked as head of a department at the National Space Agency of Ukraine.
In 1996-2000, he headed a department at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). In 2000-2003, he was First Deputy Chairman of the State Commission on the Defense Industry of Ukraine. In 2005-2006, Urusky worked as first deputy for the then Industrial Policy Minister Volodymyr Shandra.
In 2015, he headed the State Space Agency of Ukraine. In April 2020, Urusky became director of the engineering company Progresstech Ukraine, which provides engineering services and develops software for high-tech enterprises. Boeing is a key partner and customer of Progresstech Ukraine.
PROGRESSTECHGROUP is an international holding company headquartered in Houston (Texas), the United States. The holding manages a number of engineering centers in Europe and North America and has 12 offices around the world.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.12 to U.S. dollar on July 16

The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 31.03 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on July 15 set the official forex rate for July 16 at UAH 27.12 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by two kopiykas .
Read alsoUkrainians have almost US $ 16.7 bln in cash hryvnia equivalent The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 31.03 per euro – the hryvnia lost 16 kopiykas in value since Wednesday .
The central bank has fixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hryvnia against key foreign currencies for July 16 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,711.90 ( UAH 2,714.36 as of July 15 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,103.09 ( UAH 3,087.45 as of July 15 ) .
The U.S. dollar in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths strengthened against the hryvnia , as the forex rate changed by five kopiykas to UAH 27.30 on the morning of Thursday , July 16 , from UAH 27.25 on July 15 .
The euro also gained in value against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 kopiykas to UAH 31.15 per euro from UAH 30.95 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Meanwhile , the U.S. dollar was sold for UAH 27.05 on average , while the euro for UAH 30.60 on July 16 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate for July 15 at UAH 27.14 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency slide by five kopiykas .
Thus , the hryvnia had been weakening for the third consecutive day .

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unian--2020-07-16--Parliament appoints new head of Ukraine's antitrust agency

Some 255 lawmakers voted for the appointment .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has appointed Olha Pishchanska @ @ @ @ @ 's Antimonopoly Committee .
Some 255 lawmakers voted for the appointment , according to an @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , the Verkhovna Rada on July 3 adopted a resolution to dismiss Yuriy @ @ @ @ @ the Antimonopoly Committee 's Chairman , which he had held since May 2015 .
After @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Chairperson , Pishchanska , became acting head of the antitrust agency .
A motion @ @ @ @ @ Antimonopoly Committee 's chairperson was tabled in parliament on July 15 .

Some 255 lawmakers voted for the appointment.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has appointed Olha Pishchanska as chairperson of the country's Antimonopoly Committee.
Some 255 lawmakers voted for the appointment, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada on July 3 adopted a resolution to dismiss Yuriy Terentyev from the post of the Antimonopoly Committee's Chairman, which he had held since May 2015.
After the dismissal, his First Deputy Chairperson, Pishchanska, became acting head of the antitrust agency.
A motion to appoint Pishchanska as the Antimonopoly Committee's chairperson was tabled in parliament on July 15.


unian--2020-07-16--Kyiv mayor reports 116 new COVID-19 cases in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,613 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 116 in the past day .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 147 new COVID-19 cases , one fatality in past day '' In the past day , another 116 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he said on Telegram on July 16 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,613 .
According to Klitschko , 62 women aged 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 81 are among those infected .
In addition , two girls ( 15 and 17 years old ) and two boys ( six and eight years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 27 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 21 ) , Desniansky district ( 20 ) , and Holosiyivsky district ( 18 ) .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,455 as of the morning of July 16 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,613.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 116 in the past day.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 147 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day
"In the past day, another 116 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," he said on Telegram on July 16.
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,613.
According to Klitschko, 62 women aged 21 to 86 and 50 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected. In addition, two girls (15 and 17 years old) and two boys (six and eight years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 27 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (21), Desniansky district (20), and Holosiyivsky district (18).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 848 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,455 as of the morning of July 16.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine's parliament backs appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko as NBU governor

Some 332 lawmakers voted for the decision .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko , head of state-run Ukrgasbank , as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) .
On Thursday , July 16 , some 332 lawmakers voted for the decision with the required minimum being 226 votes , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The motion to appoint Shevchenko the country 's chief banker was tabled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
The nominee was endorsed by the parliament 's Committee on Finance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Shevchenko , 47 , had been head of Ukrgasbank for a long period .
He was among several potential candidates considered by Zelensky 's office after the then NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii 's exit .
Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1 , 2020 .
The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure .
He forwarded the letter to Zelensky .
Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then , his technical dismissal had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 3 , Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii 's exit .
Prior to Shevchenko 's appointment , the NBU governor 's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova .
Shevchenko said in parliament he supported the NBU 's policy of ensuring macroeconomic stability , which must contribute to economic growth .

Some 332 lawmakers voted for the decision.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko, head of state-run Ukrgasbank, as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
On Thursday, July 16, some 332 lawmakers voted for the decision with the required minimum being 226 votes, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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The motion to appoint Shevchenko the country's chief banker was tabled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The nominee was endorsed by the parliament's Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy.
As was reported earlier, Shevchenko, 47, had been head of Ukrgasbank for a long period. He was among several potential candidates considered by Zelensky's office after the then NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii's exit.
Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020. The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure. He forwarded the letter to Zelensky. Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then, his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament. On July 3, Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii's exit.
Prior to Shevchenko's appointment, the NBU governor's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova.
Shevchenko said in parliament he supported the NBU's policy of ensuring macroeconomic stability, which must contribute to economic growth.


unian--2020-07-16--EU: Killing of Ukraine medical officer in Donbas violates Minsk, Normandy agreements

The diplomats have called on all parties to respect the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine .
The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine says that the killing of a Ukrainian medical officer in Donbas on July 13 violates the Minsk peace process and the agreements reached at Normandy talks .
`` The escalation of violence in Donbas , incl .
the killing of Ukraine medical officer , is a breach of Minsk agreements , Normandy Summit commitments and int .
humanitarian law , '' the Delegation said on Twitter on July 15 .
Read alsoU.S .
Embassy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enemy shelling in Donbas '' [ It is ] imperative that all parties respect [ the ] ceasefire and fully implement their commitments , '' it added .
As UNIAN reported , a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine 's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large-caliber machine guns .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .

The diplomats have called on all parties to respect the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine.
The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine says that the killing of a Ukrainian medical officer in Donbas on July 13 violates the Minsk peace process and the agreements reached at Normandy talks.
"The escalation of violence in Donbas, incl. the killing of Ukraine medical officer, is a breach of Minsk agreements, Normandy Summit commitments and int. humanitarian law," the Delegation said on Twitter on July 15.
Read alsoU.S. Embassy in Kyiv condemns killing of Ukrainian military medic in enemy shelling in Donbas
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"[It is] imperative that all parties respect [the] ceasefire and fully implement their commitments," it added.
As UNIAN reported, a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from rifles, then from grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns.
As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.


unian--2020-07-16--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 27,413 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended until next summer – Kyiv official '' In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 197 cases ) , Rivne region ( 70 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 64 ) , and the city of Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an online briefing on July 16 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In total , 27,413 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 13,013 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 14,400 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 56,455 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 16 .
They include 1,445 deaths and 28,931 recoveries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours .

In total, 27,413 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended until next summer – Kyiv official
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (197 cases), Rivne region (70), Ivano-Frankivsk region (64), and the city of Kyiv (116)," he said during an online briefing on July 16, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 27,413 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 13,013 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 14,400 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 56,455 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 16. They include 1,445 deaths and 28,931 recoveries. Some 848 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-16--RFE/RL: U.S. slaps more sanctions on Kremlin-linked businessman Prigozhin

Five companies connected to Yevgeny Prigozhin , as well as three individuals were sanctioned .
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the interests of an influential Russian businessman close to President Vladimir Putin .
The State Department announced on July 15 that it sanctioned five companies connected to Yevgeny Prigozhin , as well as three individuals , in the latest bid to stop the financier 's `` destabilizing global activity , '' Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Read alsoAmazon.com , Inc. fined for work in Russia-occupied Crimea The companies are located in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the statement said .
`` Prigozhin relies on a network of front companies and facilitators '' in an attempt to evade sanctions , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said .
`` Prigozhin 's global malign activities are well-documented , as demonstrated by his designation under multiple U.S. sanctions authorities . ''
The United States has already imposed sanctions on Prigozhin as well as his previously known companies , including the Internet Research Agency and the Vagner Group , a Russian military contractor force active in Libya , Syria , and Africa .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ media influence operations during the 2016 U.S. presidential election as part of Russia 's attempt to influence the vote .
The State Department said in the July 15 statement that it had sanctioned M Invest and Meroe Gold .
Prigozhin uses the two companies as cover for Vagner 's operations in Sudan .
It also sanctioned the companies ' leaders , Andrei Mandel and Mikhail Potemkin .
`` Prigozhin 's role in Sudan highlights the interplay between Russia 's paramilitary operations , support for preserving authoritarian regimes , such as that of former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of natural resources , '' the statement said .
Hong Kong and Thailand-based front companies Shine Dragon Group Limited , Shen Yang Jing Cheng Machinery Imp .
& Exp .
Co , and Zhe Jiang Jiayi Small Commodities Trade Company Limited were also sanctioned for helping Prigozhin 's business interests .
The State Department said the companies `` facilitated more than 100 transactions exceeding US $ 7.5 million '' during 2018 and 2019 that were sent in the interest of Prigozhin .
The United States also sanctioned Igor Lavrenkov , who oversaw the @ @ @

Five companies connected to Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as three individuals were sanctioned.
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the interests of an influential Russian businessman close to President Vladimir Putin.
The State Department announced on July 15 that it sanctioned five companies connected to Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as three individuals, in the latest bid to stop the financier's "destabilizing global activity," Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
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The companies are located in Sudan, Hong Kong, and Thailand, the statement said.
"Prigozhin relies on a network of front companies and facilitators" in an attempt to evade sanctions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. "Prigozhin's global malign activities are well-documented, as demonstrated by his designation under multiple U.S. sanctions authorities."
The United States has already imposed sanctions on Prigozhin as well as his previously known companies, including the Internet Research Agency and the Vagner Group, a Russian military contractor force active in Libya, Syria, and Africa.
The Internet Research Agency engaged in online media influence operations during the 2016 U.S. presidential election as part of Russia's attempt to influence the vote.
The State Department said in the July 15 statement that it had sanctioned M Invest and Meroe Gold. Prigozhin uses the two companies as cover for Vagner's operations in Sudan. It also sanctioned the companies' leaders, Andrei Mandel and Mikhail Potemkin.
"Prigozhin's role in Sudan highlights the interplay between Russia's paramilitary operations, support for preserving authoritarian regimes, such as that of former Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and exploitation of natural resources," the statement said.
Hong Kong and Thailand-based front companies Shine Dragon Group Limited, Shen Yang Jing Cheng Machinery Imp. & Exp. Co, and Zhe Jiang Jiayi Small Commodities Trade Company Limited were also sanctioned for helping Prigozhin's business interests.
The State Department said the companies "facilitated more than 100 transactions exceeding US$7.5 million" during 2018 and 2019 that were sent in the interest of Prigozhin.
The United States also sanctioned Igor Lavrenkov, who oversaw the Asian businesses.


unian--2020-07-16--Over 800 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

As many as 28,931 patients have already recovered .
Some 848 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,455 as of the morning @ @ @ @ @ alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended until next summer – Kyiv official The death toll @ @ @ @ @ people , including 18 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the @ @ @ @ @ National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 28,931 patients , including 800 in @ @ @ @ @ already recovered .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,613 in the @ @ @ @ @ from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , @ @ @ @ @ regions – is not available .
A total of 840,332 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were @ @ @ @ @ the morning of July 15 .

As many as 28,931 patients have already recovered.
Some 848 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,455 as of the morning of July 16.
Read alsoQuarantine in Ukraine may be extended until next summer – Kyiv official
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,445 people, including 18 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
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As many as 28,931 patients, including 800 in the past day, have already recovered.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
7,622 in Lviv region;
6,613 in the city of Kyiv;
5,232 in Chernivtsi region;
4,852 in Rivne region;
4,166 in Zakarpattia region;
3,242 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
3,147 in Volyn region;
3,144 in Kyiv region;
2,845 in Kharkiv region;
2,375 in Odesa region;
2,337 in Ternopil region;
2,221 cases in Vinnytsia region;
1,569 in Zhytomyr region;
1,163 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
930 in Khmelnytsky region;
675 in Kirovohrad region;
783 in Cherkasy region;
776 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
642 in Zaporizhia region;
628 in Chernihiv region;
498 in Mykolayiv region;
348 in Sumy region;
343 in Poltava region;
206 in Kherson region;
98 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.
A total of 840,332 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine as of the morning of July 15.


unian--2020-07-16--Russia-led forces mount 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas on July 15

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Russia-led forces on July 15 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` On July 15 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 12 times , using 120mm mortars , which are banned under the Minsk agreements , as well as weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , grenade launchers of various systems , large-caliber machine guns , and rifles , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka , the villages of Talakivka , Hnutove , Vodiane , Novoluhanske , Orikhove , and Novotoshkivske .
In particular , Russia-led forces used hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers to lob POM-2 mines into Novoluhanske .
One of the unexploded mines was found on an area belonging to a local agricultural enterprise .
It will be disposed by units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine .
Ukraine 's Joint Forces fired back , using available weapons .
According to an intelligence update , two enemy troops were eliminated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casualties were reported over the past day .
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on July 16 , the enemy did not open fire .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Russia-led forces on July 15 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"On July 15, the Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 12 times, using 120mm mortars, which are banned under the Minsk agreements, as well as weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers of various systems, large-caliber machine guns, and rifles," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on July 16.
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Hot spots were the towns of Maryinka and Avdiyivka, the villages of Talakivka, Hnutove, Vodiane, Novoluhanske, Orikhove, and Novotoshkivske.
In particular, Russia-led forces used hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers to lob POM-2 mines into Novoluhanske. One of the unexploded mines was found on an area belonging to a local agricultural enterprise. It will be disposed by units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Joint Forces fired back, using available weapons. According to an intelligence update, two enemy troops were eliminated on July 15.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on July 16, the enemy did not open fire.


unian--2020-07-16--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 13.5 mln

The overall death toll is 584,139 people , while 7,559,457 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.5 million patients as of July 16 .
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu , the 'Mother of All Pandemics ' – Newsweek As many as 13,556,202 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 16 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 137,419 people ) , Brazil ( 75,366 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,138 ) , Mexico ( 39,906 ) , Italy ( 34,997 ) , and France ( 30,123 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,499,291 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,966,748 ) , India ( 968,857 ) , Russia ( 745,197 ) , Peru ( 337,751 ) , Chile ( 321,205 ) , Mexico ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the United Kingdom ( 293,469 ) , Iran ( 264,561 ) , Pakistan ( 257,914 ) , Spain ( 257,494 ) , and Italy ( 243,506 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 584,139 people, while 7,559,457 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.5 million patients as of July 16.
Read alsoFauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu, the 'Mother of All Pandemics' – Newsweek
As many as 13,556,202 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on July 16, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 584,139 people, while 7,559,457 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (137,419 people), Brazil (75,366), the United Kingdom (45,138), Mexico (39,906), Italy (34,997), and France (30,123).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,499,291 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,966,748), India (968,857), Russia (745,197), Peru (337,751), Chile (321,205), Mexico (317,635), South Africa (311,049), the United Kingdom (293,469), Iran (264,561), Pakistan (257,914), Spain (257,494), and Italy (243,506).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-16--Reuters: Oil prices ease after OPEC, allies agree to taper oil supply curbs

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed on Wednesday to scale back oil production cuts from August .
Oil prices eased on Thursday after OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed to taper record supply curbs from August , though the drop was cushioned by hopes for a swift U.S. demand pick-up after a big drawdown from the country ’ s crude stocks .
Brent crude LCOc1 fell 27 cents , or 0.6 % , to $ 43.52 a barrel by 0439 GMT , and U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 dropped 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 40.88 a barrel , Reuters said .
They rose 2 % the previous day , helped by the U.S. crude inventories drop .
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and its allies , known as OPEC+ , agreed on Wednesday to scale back oil production cuts from August as the global economy slowly recovers from the coronavirus pandemic .
OPEC+ has been cutting output since May by 9.7 million barrels per day , or 10 % of global supply , but from August , cuts will officially taper @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed on Wednesday to scale back oil production cuts from August.
Oil prices eased on Thursday after OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed to taper record supply curbs from August, though the drop was cushioned by hopes for a swift U.S. demand pick-up after a big drawdown from the country’s crude stocks.
Brent crude LCOc1 fell 27 cents, or 0.6%, to $43.52 a barrel by 0439 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 dropped 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $40.88 a barrel, Reuters said.
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They rose 2% the previous day, helped by the U.S. crude inventories drop.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, agreed on Wednesday to scale back oil production cuts from August as the global economy slowly recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
OPEC+ has been cutting output since May by 9.7 million barrels per day, or 10% of global supply, but from August, cuts will officially taper to 7.7 million bpd until December.


unian--2020-07-15--Zelensky decides on new NBU governor's candidacy

The relevant draft decree was published on the parliament 's website on July 15 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , a decree to appoint Chairman of the Board of JSB Ukrgasbank Kyrylo Shevchenko as Governor the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) .
Read alsoFirst deputy NBU governor Rozhkova assuming duties of acting chief until new leader appointed The relevant draft decree was published on the parliament 's website on July 15 .
Ukrainian MP with the Holos faction , Yaroslav Zhelezniak , reported on Facebook that the Verkhovna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Customs Policy would consider the document on July 16 .
It is known that Shevchenko is the long-term manager with Ukrgasbank .
His candidacy was discussed at the President 's Office after the former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii resigned .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 1 , 2020 , Smolii submitted to the Ukrainian president a resignation letter , explaining his move by a long-standing systematic political pressure , which he said made it impossible for him to effectively fulfill his duties .
On July 3 , the Verkhovna Rada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motion by President Volodymyr Zelensky to dismiss Smolii from the post of NBU Governor .
First Deputy Governor of the NBU Kateryna Rozhkova has assumed duties of acting NBU Governor until the new chief is appointed .

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unian--2020-07-15--U.S. Department of State prepares sanctions against companies investing in Nord Stream 2 – Pompeo

It 's a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting Russia 's malign influence projects will not be tolerated , Pompeo said .
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. Department of State is preparing to impose sanctions against companies investing in the Nord Stream 2 energy project .
Read alsoBill expanding sanctions against Nord Stream 2 filed in U.S. House of Representatives – Naftogaz '' The Department of State is issuing updated public guidance for section 232 of CAATSA , the Countering America 's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act , in order to expand implementation of the act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to a broader scope of Russian energy export pipelines for Nord Stream 2 as well as the second line of TurkStream , '' he said in his remarks to the press in Washington DC on July 15 .
`` This action puts investments or other activities that are related to these Russian energy export pipelines at risk of U.S. sanctions .
It 's a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting Russia 's malign influence projects will not be tolerated .
Get out now , or risk the consequences , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : These are n't commercial projects .
They are Kremlin 's key tools to exploit and expand European dependence on Russian energy supplies , tools that undermine Ukraine by cutting off gas transiting that critical democracy , a tool that ultimately undermines transatlantic security , '' he said .
Pompeo added that `` the United States is always ready to help our European friends meet their energy needs . ''
`` I think we should be very clear : Our expectation is that those who participate in the continued project will be subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that activity , '' he summed up .

It's a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting Russia's malign influence projects will not be tolerated, Pompeo said.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. Department of State is preparing to impose sanctions against companies investing in the Nord Stream 2 energy project.
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"The Department of State is issuing updated public guidance for section 232 of CAATSA, the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, in order to expand implementation of the act. This includes investments or other activities related to a broader scope of Russian energy export pipelines for Nord Stream 2 as well as the second line of TurkStream," he said in his remarks to the press in Washington DC on July 15.
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"This action puts investments or other activities that are related to these Russian energy export pipelines at risk of U.S. sanctions. It's a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting Russia's malign influence projects will not be tolerated. Get out now, or risk the consequences," he said.
"Let me be clear: These aren't commercial projects. They are Kremlin's key tools to exploit and expand European dependence on Russian energy supplies, tools that undermine Ukraine by cutting off gas transiting that critical democracy, a tool that ultimately undermines transatlantic security," he said.
Pompeo added that "the United States is always ready to help our European friends meet their energy needs."
"I think we should be very clear: Our expectation is that those who participate in the continued project will be subject to review for potential consequences related to that activity," he summed up.


unian--2020-07-15--Fauci says COVID-19 could reach level of 1918 Spanish Flu, the 'Mother of All Pandemics' – Newsweek

The Spanish Flu—caused by an unusually deadly strain of influenza—was the most severe pandemic in modern history .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the U.S. government 's top infectious disease expert , said on Tuesday we `` ca n't deny the fact '' that the COVID-19 pandemic could reach the level of the Spanish flu , which killed millions of people around the globe between 1918 and 1920 .
The Spanish Flu—caused by an unusually deadly strain of influenza—was the most severe pandemic in modern history , infecting an estimated 500 million people , which amounted to about a third of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Newsweek reported .
`` If you look at the magnitude of the 1918 pandemic where anywhere from 50 to 75 to 100 million people globally died , that was the mother of all pandemics and truly historic .
I hope we do n't even approach that with [ COVID-19 ] but it does have the makings of , the possibility of approaching that in seriousness , '' Fauci , who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID , ) said during a Georgetown University Global Health Initiative webinar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief on COVID-19 : `` There is a lot to be concerned about '' There have been more than 13.3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the current pandemic , and over 578,000 recorded deaths , according to the Johns Hopkins University Resource Center .
The U.S. is the world 's worst-hit country with more than 3.4 million confirmed cases and over 136,000 deaths .
Cases are now rising in 37 states with several in the south and southwest of the country seeing a significant surge in infections , including California , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're seeing record numbers of cases , most interestingly , among young individuals , '' Fauci said .
The infectious disease specialist said during the webinar , that many young people might feel that they would `` rather be there sipping a margarita in a crowd , '' but to get the virus under control means `` you do n't let yourself get infected , and you do n't spread to anybody else , '' according to The Guardian .
`` There is an understandable situation where a young person could say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my getting into trouble by getting infected are much smaller than an elderly person , ' '' he said .
`` I say that with some trepidation , because I 'm not blaming anyone , and I think people do this innocently .
They do n't mean to be part of the problem , but inadvertently they are part of the problem . ''
On Monday , 61,492 new cases were reported in the U.S. as three states , California , New Mexico and Oregon , decided to reimpose or strengthen coronavirus restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus .
At least 27 other states have also done the same .
`` We have a serious situation here in the United States , '' Fauci said .
`` We have n't even begun to see the end of it yet . ''
Last week , Fauci told FiveThirtyEight 's PODCAST-19 that the country was not `` doing great '' compared to others , saying that a mix of politicians not following reopening guidelines and some citizens not adhering to public health measures could be to blame for the rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is both .
It 's not a unidimensional thing , '' he said .
`` There are some governors and mayors that did it perfectly correctly .
They wanted to open up , so they went through the guidelines of opening up their state .
But what happened is that many of the citizenry , said , 'You know , well , I 'm either going to be locked down or I 'm going to let it all rip . '
'' `` And you could see from just looking ... on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos of people at bars and congregations , which are a perfect setup , particularly if you do n't have a mask .
Then there are some times when despite the guidelines and the recommendations to open up carefully and prudently , some states skipped over those and just opened up too quickly . ''
Despite the severity of the pandemic , Fauci also said last week that he was cautiously optimistic a COVID-19 vaccine with some level of effectiveness could be developed by the end of this year or the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world are currently investigating around 160 vaccine candidates , with about 20 already being tested in humans .
`` The early data on these trials have a cautious optimism that we will be successful at least in developing a vaccine with some degree of efficacy by the end of the year , the beginning of 2021 , '' he told a virtual United Nations event .

The Spanish Flu—caused by an unusually deadly strain of influenza—was the most severe pandemic in modern history.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, said on Tuesday we "can't deny the fact" that the COVID-19 pandemic could reach the level of the Spanish flu, which killed millions of people around the globe between 1918 and 1920.
The Spanish Flu—caused by an unusually deadly strain of influenza—was the most severe pandemic in modern history, infecting an estimated 500 million people, which amounted to about a third of the world's population at the time, Newsweek reported.
"If you look at the magnitude of the 1918 pandemic where anywhere from 50 to 75 to 100 million people globally died, that was the mother of all pandemics and truly historic. I hope we don't even approach that with [COVID-19] but it does have the makings of, the possibility of approaching that in seriousness," Fauci, who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID,) said during a Georgetown University Global Health Initiative webinar, according to CNN.
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There have been more than 13.3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the current pandemic, and over 578,000 recorded deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Resource Center.
The U.S. is the world's worst-hit country with more than 3.4 million confirmed cases and over 136,000 deaths. Cases are now rising in 37 states with several in the south and southwest of the country seeing a significant surge in infections, including California, Florida, Arizona and Texas.
"They're seeing record numbers of cases, most interestingly, among young individuals," Fauci said.
The infectious disease specialist said during the webinar, that many young people might feel that they would "rather be there sipping a margarita in a crowd," but to get the virus under control means "you don't let yourself get infected, and you don't spread to anybody else," according to The Guardian.
"There is an understandable situation where a young person could say, 'You know, statistically the chances of my getting into trouble by getting infected are much smaller than an elderly person,'" he said. "I say that with some trepidation, because I'm not blaming anyone, and I think people do this innocently. They don't mean to be part of the problem, but inadvertently they are part of the problem."
On Monday, 61,492 new cases were reported in the U.S. as three states, California, New Mexico and Oregon, decided to reimpose or strengthen coronavirus restrictions, in order to slow the spread of the virus. At least 27 other states have also done the same.
"We have a serious situation here in the United States," Fauci said. "We haven't even begun to see the end of it yet."
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Last week, Fauci told FiveThirtyEight's PODCAST-19 that the country was not "doing great" compared to others, saying that a mix of politicians not following reopening guidelines and some citizens not adhering to public health measures could be to blame for the rise in cases across many states.
"It is both. It's not a unidimensional thing," he said. "There are some governors and mayors that did it perfectly correctly. They wanted to open up, so they went through the guidelines of opening up their state. But what happened is that many of the citizenry, said, 'You know, well, I'm either going to be locked down or I'm going to let it all rip.'"
"And you could see from just looking... on TV and in the papers of still photos of people at bars and congregations, which are a perfect setup, particularly if you don't have a mask. Then there are some times when despite the guidelines and the recommendations to open up carefully and prudently, some states skipped over those and just opened up too quickly."
Despite the severity of the pandemic, Fauci also said last week that he was cautiously optimistic a COVID-19 vaccine with some level of effectiveness could be developed by the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
Scientific groups around the world are currently investigating around 160 vaccine candidates, with about 20 already being tested in humans.
"The early data on these trials have a cautious optimism that we will be successful at least in developing a vaccine with some degree of efficacy by the end of the year, the beginning of 2021," he told a virtual United Nations event.


unian--2020-07-15--Deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods 75% down in Jan-May

China became Ukraine 's major trading partner in the five months .
Deficit of Ukraine 's foreign trade in goods in January-May 2020 was estimated at US $ 620.6 million , which was 75 % down from the deficit recorded year-over-year ( y-o-y ) .
Exports of goods from Ukraine over the period under review shrank by 6.5 % , to US $ 19.529 billion , while imports of goods to Ukraine declined by 14.5 % , to US $ 20.150 billion , according to the State Statistics Service 's website .
Read alsoUkraine sees 12 % decline in imports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage of imports by exports was 0.97 in the five months of 2020 .
Over the period under review , Ukraine traded with partners from 217 countries .
China became Ukraine 's major trading partner in January-May .
The exports to China almost doubled to US $ 2.385 billion , while the imports from China fell by 7.5 % to US $ 3.016 billion .
Then comes Poland with exports of goods from Ukraine estimated at US $ 1.231 billion ( 14.2 % down ) and imports from Poland at US $ 1.412 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In total , shipments of Ukrainian goods to the European Union countries decreased by 15.9 % to US $ 7.369 billion , while the import from the EU shrank by 12.8 % to US $ 8.626 billion .
UNIAN memo .
The deficit of Ukraine 's foreign trade in goods and services in 2019 totaled US $ 3.633 billion , which was 41.2 % down from the deficit reported in 2018 , according to the State Statistics Service .
At the same time , the National Bank said the deficit of Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 was estimated at US $ 12.117 billion , which was 7 % up year-on-year .
The surplus of Ukraine 's foreign trade in goods and services in January-May 2020 totaled US $ 305 billion against a US $ 3.495 billion deficit posted y-o-y .

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unian--2020-07-15--Merkel holds phone conversation with Putin

The focus of the discussion was on the implementation of the Minsk agreements .
`` The focus of the discussion @ @ @ @ @ the Minsk agreements on the peaceful resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine .
The @ @ @ @ @ deal with the arms embargo on Iran and the current situation in Libya , '' @ @ @ @ @ Office ( BPA ) said on July 15 .
The Kremlin 's press service added @ @ @ @ @ , announced `` Ukraine 's counterproductive attempts to distort the content of the Minsk agreements @ @ @ @ @ the press service said that the interlocutors also agreed on the `` lack of alternatives @ @ @ @ @ '' However , there is no such information on the website of the German government @ @ @ @ @ Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , one of Ukraine 's envoys to the @ @ @ @ @ Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that the Minsk agreements are largely no longer @ @ @ @ @ be reviewed .

The focus of the discussion was on the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 15.
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"The focus of the discussion was on the implementation of the Minsk agreements on the peaceful resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The interviewees also discussed how to deal with the arms embargo on Iran and the current situation in Libya," Federal Government Press and Information Office (BPA) said on July 15.
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The Kremlin's press service added that Putin, in particular, announced "Ukraine's counterproductive attempts to distort the content of the Minsk agreements."
In addition, the press service said that the interlocutors also agreed on the "lack of alternatives to the Minsk agreements." However, there is no such information on the website of the German government.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, one of Ukraine's envoys to the Trilateral Contact Group for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that the Minsk agreements are largely no longer relevant, so they should be reviewed.


unian--2020-07-15--Quarantine in Ukraine may be extended until next summer – Kyiv official

Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and social distancing will help to overcome the pandemic , the official believes .
Chairman of the medical commission of Kyiv , a member of the city 's council from the Svoboda Party Oleh Gelevey says he does not rule out that the coronavirus-related quarantine restrictions in Ukraine may be extended until the end of spring 2021 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Quarantine to be extended for another month , but conditions will change '' Today , record high 5 million active COVID-19 cases have been recorded worldwide , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the tunnel is not yet visible , including that in Ukraine .
We must be prepared that this issue will not be resolved before the new year , and perhaps before the end of spring , '' he told at a briefing in UNIAN on July 14 , commenting on the extension of the adaptive quarantine , which is expected to be considered by the Cabinet next week .
At the same time , the official noted the advantages of adaptive quarantine , which did not provide for strict restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone to shut themselves in their homes and not go outside .
Time has shown that this is unrealistic in many aspects , that is economic , social , educational , etc .
Life must go on , '' he said .
Gelevey believes that compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and social distancing will help to overcome the pandemic .
`` Elementary measures of restriction , namely observing the social distancing and personal hygiene rules ( washing hands ) and wearing face masks where required will lead to the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the tunnel and say that the virus is defeated both in Ukraine and globally , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers in June 2020 issued a resolution to prolong the adaptive quarantine until July 31 with updated rules .
On July 15 , Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said that the ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country for another month .
As many as 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15 .

Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and social distancing will help to overcome the pandemic, the official believes.
Chairman of the medical commission of Kyiv, a member of the city's council from the Svoboda Party Oleh Gelevey says he does not rule out that the coronavirus-related quarantine restrictions in Ukraine may be extended until the end of spring 2021.
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"Today, record high 5 million active COVID-19 cases have been recorded worldwide, and this trend is constantly growing. Light at the end of the tunnel is not yet visible, including that in Ukraine. We must be prepared that this issue will not be resolved before the new year, and perhaps before the end of spring," he told at a briefing in UNIAN on July 14, commenting on the extension of the adaptive quarantine, which is expected to be considered by the Cabinet next week.
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At the same time, the official noted the advantages of adaptive quarantine, which did not provide for strict restrictions.
"There is no need for everyone to shut themselves in their homes and not go outside. Time has shown that this is unrealistic in many aspects, that is economic, social, educational, etc. Life must go on," he said.
Gelevey believes that compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and social distancing will help to overcome the pandemic.
"Elementary measures of restriction, namely observing the social distancing and personal hygiene rules (washing hands) and wearing face masks where required will lead to the fact that we can quickly see the light at the end of the tunnel and say that the virus is defeated both in Ukraine and globally," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers in June 2020 issued a resolution to prolong the adaptive quarantine until July 31 with updated rules.
On July 15, Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said that the ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country for another month.
As many as 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15.


unian--2020-07-15--Naftogaz to finance social program in Ukraine's Donbas – Cabinet

The program will allow installing small-scale photovoltaic ( PV ) systems in schools , hospitals , kindergartens and other social infrastructure facilities .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the Cabinet of Ministers has supported the issuance of an order on the program to improve energy security in the government-controlled parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , the financing of which may be undertaken by the National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine .
The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on July 15 .
`` This refers to a social and charitable program to improve energy security there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program will allow installing small-scale photovoltaic systems in schools , hospitals , kindergartens and other social infrastructure facilities , '' he added .
Shmyhal says the government is counting on humanitarian assistance from Naftogaz .
`` We hope that the National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz will support the government in this regard and will finance the relevant program in the form of a humanitarian action , '' the official said .
UNIAN memo .
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine is the largest state-run vertically integrated oil and gas holding whose subsidiaries account for about 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
Naftogaz develops oil and gas fields , produces crude oil and natural gas .
Its core business is also transportation and trade in fuel through its own network of filling stations .
In late December 2019 , Russia 's Gazprom paid US $ 2.9 billion to Ukraine 's Naftogaz under the Stockholm Arbitration 's award .
Naftogaz top managers then said that they plan to allocate about US $ 1 billion of the funds for the development of gas production .
Naftogaz received UAH 63.3 billion ( US $ 2.3 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was 4.5 times up against the figure posted in 2018 .

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unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine's government includes gas transport system's operator in list of strategic assets

The respective resolution was adopted without debate .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has included LLC Gas Transmission System Operator @ @ @ @ @ in the list of strategically important assets .
The respective resolution was adopted on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ prior debate .
Read alsoGas transit via Ukraine almost halves in Jan-May '' The draft @ @ @ @ @ with the substantiated proposals of LLC Gas TSO of Ukraine as a company that uses @ @ @ @ @ Gazoprovody Ukrainy ( MGU ) for transportation of natural gas by main pipelines , '' @ @ @ @ @ resolution says .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 1 , 2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ the country 's trunk gas pipelines were transferred from state-owned Ukrtransgaz to LLC Gas Transmission @ @ @ @ @ which was transferred for management by state-owned Magistralni Gazoprovody Ukrainy subject to Ukraine 's Finance @ @ @ @ @ transit shipments of natural gas via Ukraine 's gas transport system grew by 3.2 % @ @ @ @ @ meters .

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unian--2020-07-15--Yanukovych's interior minister wanted to use 50,000 policemen to disperse Maidan in Feb 2014 – gener

Yanukovych's interior minister wanted to use 50,000 policemen to disperse Maidan in Feb 2014 – general

According to the general , the said special operation was developed by ex-Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko and ex-SBU Chief Oleksandr Yakymenko .
Ex-chief of Ukraine 's Foreign Intelligence Service , General Mykola Malomuzh has said the then Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych 's interior minister wanted to use about 50,000 police officers to disperse Maidan protesters in February 2014 .
`` Special forces were being prepared , about 50,000 police officers had to be deployed on the Maidan .
The ranks of the protesters had to be infiltrated by secret agents , who would have provoked shooting .
And this would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispersal of the Maidan where 10,000-12,000 people remained , '' he told the Fakty newspaper .
`` We tried to persuade Yanukovych through different channels , we wanted to avoid new shooting on the Maidan .
Now it remains behind the scenes .
But really large-scale dispersal was being prepared in February 2014 , '' Malomuzh said .
According to the general , the said special operation was developed by former Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko , former SBU Chief Oleksandr Yakymenko , as well as other security officials .
`` At that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yanukovych , therefore I decided to tell him what I knew about the planned dispersal , to inform that a real war might begin if that had happened .
And then he , Yanukovych , would have had nowhere to flee .
Viktor Fedorovych felt fear and decided to flee Ukraine before it was not too late , '' Malomuzh said .
However , as the general said , he did not communicate directly with Yanukovych , but shared information through head of Yanukovych 's security Kostiantyn Kobzar .

According to the general, the said special operation was developed by ex-Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko and ex-SBU Chief Oleksandr Yakymenko.
Ex-chief of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, General Mykola Malomuzh has said the then Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's interior minister wanted to use about 50,000 police officers to disperse Maidan protesters in February 2014.
"Special forces were being prepared, about 50,000 police officers had to be deployed on the Maidan. The ranks of the protesters had to be infiltrated by secret agents, who would have provoked shooting. And this would have served the grounds for the final dispersal of the Maidan where 10,000-12,000 people remained," he told the Fakty newspaper.
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"We tried to persuade Yanukovych through different channels, we wanted to avoid new shooting on the Maidan. Now it remains behind the scenes. But really large-scale dispersal was being prepared in February 2014," Malomuzh said.
According to the general, the said special operation was developed by former Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko, former SBU Chief Oleksandr Yakymenko, as well as other security officials.
"At that time, I was a freelance adviser to Yanukovych, therefore I decided to tell him what I knew about the planned dispersal, to inform that a real war might begin if that had happened. And then he, Yanukovych, would have had nowhere to flee. Viktor Fedorovych felt fear and decided to flee Ukraine before it was not too late," Malomuzh said.
However, as the general said, he did not communicate directly with Yanukovych, but shared information through head of Yanukovych's security Kostiantyn Kobzar.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine's ruling party decides on candidate for Kyiv mayor post

MP Iryna Vereshchuk has won the Servant of the People 's intra-party primaries .
MP Iryna Vereshchuk has won the Servant of the People 's intra-party primaries .
`` Iryna Vereshchuk will be the candidate from the Servant of the People Party during the [ mayoral ] elections in Kyiv , '' MP from the Servant of the People Party Oleksandr Kachura wrote on Telegram on July 16 .
According to journalist of the Novoe Vremya news outlet Maryna Shashkova , 83 MPs voted for Vereshchuk , three for Kachura , 41 for Oleksandr Dubinskyi , 30 for Mykola Tyshchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , 131 lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction signed a letter , asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to convince the party 's leadership to conduct intra-party primaries to nominate candidates for mayors in the country 's all major cities of strategic importance .
On May 20 , Zelensky announced primaries would be held by the ruling party before the mayoral elections in Kyiv and he would support the party 's nominee .
On June 6 , Zelensky said the primaries would be held in two stages @

MP Iryna Vereshchuk has won the Servant of the People's intra-party primaries.
MP Iryna Vereshchuk has won the Servant of the People's intra-party primaries.
"Iryna Vereshchuk will be the candidate from the Servant of the People Party during the [mayoral] elections in Kyiv," MP from the Servant of the People Party Oleksandr Kachura wrote on Telegram on July 16.
According to journalist of the Novoe Vremya news outlet Maryna Shashkova, 83 MPs voted for Vereshchuk, three for Kachura, 41 for Oleksandr Dubinskyi, 30 for Mykola Tyshchenko, and 15 for Dmytro Gurin.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, 131 lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction signed a letter, asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to convince the party's leadership to conduct intra-party primaries to nominate candidates for mayors in the country's all major cities of strategic importance.
On May 20, Zelensky announced primaries would be held by the ruling party before the mayoral elections in Kyiv and he would support the party's nominee.
On June 6, Zelensky said the primaries would be held in two stages.