unian--2020-10-08--PM Shmyhal names three tools to attract investment to Ukraine

Investment infrastructure plays a key role in capital raising , the official believes .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has named three tools to attract investment to Ukraine , in particular , by developing relevant infrastructure , climate and opportunities in the country .
Read alsoWeek 's balance : Zelensky promises to fight for `` every penny invested '' , inflation continues to decline , while truckers block roads around KyivThe comment came at a roundtable discussion related to the promotion and development of investment activities in Ukraine , which was attended by foreign ambassadors to Ukraine and lawmakers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website on October 7 .
According to Shmyhal , investment infrastructure plays a key role in capital raising .
He considers the `` Diia.City '' project one of the most important ones in the field of industrial and innovation parks .
`` Through this project , we want to create a virtual free economic zone in a bid to attract foreign investors aimed to create jobs on favorable terms .
Favorable tax rates , no bureaucracy , a convenient digital platform for doing business and getting all the necessary services online – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Diia.City , ' '' the press service quoted Shmyhal as saying .
In the context of investment infrastructure , he says , a number of bills are being considered , including the so-called draft law on `` investment nannies , '' which creates appropriate support for major investors .
Shmyhal says improving the investment climate includes curbing corruption , simplifying doing business , raising Ukraine in international rankings , completing judicial reform and ensuring fair justice for investors .
`` These are the general and essential directions that the government is working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's parliament ] in order to win geopolitical and regional competition in terms of attracting investments to our country , '' Shmyhal summed up .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , on January 22 that Ukraine would launch a state support program for large investors .
`` We are preparing an 'Investment Nanny ' program .
If an investor brings US $ 100 million or more to Ukraine , he or she will receive a personal manager who speaks five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This manager will solve all investor 's problems at any time .
They will have state guarantees .
And those who invest US $ 10 million or more in privatization in Ukraine in the next two years will be exempt from corporate tax , '' he said .
The package of bills on the Investment Nanny program consists of three regulations .
In July 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada passed bill No .
3760 introduced by President Zelensky to support large-scale investment projects , the so-called bill on `` investment nannies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed bill No .
3761 on providing tax benefits to major investors .
On the same day , reading bill No .
3762 passed its first reading , giving such investors the right to duty-free imports of equipment .

Investment infrastructure plays a key role in capital raising, the official believes.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has named three tools to attract investment to Ukraine, in particular, by developing relevant infrastructure, climate and opportunities in the country.
Read alsoWeek's balance: Zelensky promises to fight for "every penny invested", inflation continues to decline, while truckers block roads around KyivThe comment came at a roundtable discussion related to the promotion and development of investment activities in Ukraine, which was attended by foreign ambassadors to Ukraine and lawmakers, the Cabinet's press service said on its website on October 7.
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According to Shmyhal, investment infrastructure plays a key role in capital raising. He considers the "Diia.City" project one of the most important ones in the field of industrial and innovation parks.
"Through this project, we want to create a virtual free economic zone in a bid to attract foreign investors aimed to create jobs on favorable terms. Favorable tax rates, no bureaucracy, a convenient digital platform for doing business and getting all the necessary services online – these are the advantages of the project 'Diia.City,'" the press service quoted Shmyhal as saying.
In the context of investment infrastructure, he says, a number of bills are being considered, including the so-called draft law on "investment nannies," which creates appropriate support for major investors.
"We are also working on the development of a single investment window, titled 'Invest in Ukraine,' and have recently presented a comprehensive guide for foreign investors, namely UkraineInvestGuide," he said.
Shmyhal says improving the investment climate includes curbing corruption, simplifying doing business, raising Ukraine in international rankings, completing judicial reform and ensuring fair justice for investors.
"These are the general and essential directions that the government is working on in synergy with the Verkhovna Rada [Ukraine's parliament] in order to win geopolitical and regional competition in terms of attracting investments to our country," Shmyhal summed up.
Attracting investment program
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22 that Ukraine would launch a state support program for large investors.
"We are preparing an 'Investment Nanny' program. If an investor brings US$100 million or more to Ukraine, he or she will receive a personal manager who speaks five languages and works with the client 24/7. This manager will solve all investor's problems at any time. They will have state guarantees. And those who invest US$10 million or more in privatization in Ukraine in the next two years will be exempt from corporate tax," he said.
The package of bills on the Investment Nanny program consists of three regulations.
In July 2020, the Verkhovna Rada passed bill No. 3760 introduced by President Zelensky to support large-scale investment projects, the so-called bill on "investment nannies."
On September 3, the parliament passed bill No. 3761 on providing tax benefits to major investors. On the same day, reading bill No. 3762 passed its first reading, giving such investors the right to duty-free imports of equipment.


unian--2020-10-08--Kyiv, 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

Only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of October 8 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Kherson , Khmelnytsky , Cherkasy , Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on its website .
Read alsoUkraine can not yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerOnly one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 .

Only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of October 8 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoUkraine cannot yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerOnly one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
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Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
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unian--2020-10-08--Health minister: Over 15,500 children, 17,100 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 5,397 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 252 children and 245 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 15,511 children and 17,109 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ epidemic .
`` In the past day , 5,397 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 245 healthcare workers .
Some 900 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 93 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on October 8 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ can not yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerThe overall @ @ @ @ @ .
As many as 108,233 patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a @ @ @ @ @ of the COVID-19 epidemic .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .

In the past day, 5,397 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 252 children and 245 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 15,511 children and 17,109 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the epidemic.
"In the past day, 5,397 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 252 children and 245 healthcare workers. Some 900 new patients were hospitalized. There were 93 deaths and 2,263 recoveries," he said at a briefing on October 8, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine cannot yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerThe overall death toll is 4,690 people.
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As many as 108,233 patients have already recovered.
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unian--2020-10-08--No need yet to reimpose lockdown in Ukraine – senior health official

Today the Health Ministry is calculating how many patients per day , within one-two weeks , will lead to 100 % bed occupancy .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said there is no need yet to reimpose a second national coronavirus lockdown .
However , in case when all beds allocated for hospitalization of COVID-19 patients are completely occupied , Ukraine will be forced to reimpose a lockdown , he told the Ukrayinska Pravda.Life online newspaper in an interview .
Read alsoKyiv to be put in orange quarantine zone from Oct 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare system may provide 50,000 beds for coronavirus patients , Liashko clarified such a number of designated places had become available thanks to preliminary quarantine .
`` The quarantine [ originally introduced in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 , 2020 ] has worked 100 % .
The system was prepared , there was no outbreak , there was no [ critical level of ] fatalities , and now we are ready to continue working when the number of cases has increased , without significantly affecting the economy amid the adaptive quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
Today the Health Ministry is calculating how many patients per day , within one-two weeks , will lead to 100 % bed occupancy , the official said .
`` For example , if we talk about some figure X .
Two weeks is an incubation period on average .
Then , as a medical officer , I will say : look , we have reached this figure , we have two weeks left , and we have no other choice but to follow the example of Israel , Madrid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine-based , restrictive measures .
Here it will no longer be possible to find a balance between the economy and saving lives , '' Liashko added .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 .
• Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine can not yet follow the path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impose a second national coronavirus lockdown .
• The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , rules out the introduction of a new lockdown in the country or the postponement of pending local election over the coronavirus epidemic .

Today the Health Ministry is calculating how many patients per day, within one-two weeks, will lead to 100% bed occupancy.
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said there is no need yet to reimpose a second national coronavirus lockdown.
However, in case when all beds allocated for hospitalization of COVID-19 patients are completely occupied, Ukraine will be forced to reimpose a lockdown, he told the Ukrayinska Pravda.Life online newspaper in an interview.
Read alsoKyiv to be put in orange quarantine zone from Oct 12, official saysCommenting on the data that the healthcare system may provide 50,000 beds for coronavirus patients, Liashko clarified such a number of designated places had become available thanks to preliminary quarantine.
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"The quarantine [originally introduced in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3, 2020] has worked 100%. The system was prepared, there was no outbreak, there was no [critical level of] fatalities, and now we are ready to continue working when the number of cases has increased, without significantly affecting the economy amid the adaptive quarantine [introduced on May 22]," he said.
Today the Health Ministry is calculating how many patients per day, within one-two weeks, will lead to 100% bed occupancy, the official said.
"For example, if we talk about some figure X. Two weeks is an incubation period on average. Then, as a medical officer, I will say: look, we have reached this figure, we have two weeks left, and we have no other choice but to follow the example of Israel, Madrid, Paris, and impose strict, quarantine-based, restrictive measures. Here it will no longer be possible to find a balance between the economy and saving lives," Liashko added.
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unian--2020-10-08--Kyiv to be put in orange quarantine zone from Oct 12, official says

Kyiv may also be put into the red zone .
Head of the Main Department of Ukraine 's State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in the city of Kyiv Oleh Ruban has said the capital city will be put in the orange quarantine zone from Monday , October 12 .
`` Today , the commission will consider the issue of changing the color by indicators .
The city of Kyiv gets into the orange zone .
There is a big problem today with beds since the occupancy is almost 75-70 % now , '' he said on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoUkraine can not yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerThe new quarantine zoning should be approved today , October 8 .
It will come into effect on October 12 .
At the same time , the official assumed Kyiv might be included in the red zone .
`` It could be red , but the main task is to prevent this ...
The stock of beds [ in hospitals ] is being increased daily , which is today the main criterion for introducing strict quarantine measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , Kyiv is in the yellow zone .
• Hostels , gyms , and fitness centers are obliged to suspend operations until further notice .
• Restaurants and entertainment establishments are banned from working in the night hours .
• All arts establishments should be closed for visitors .
• Mass events are allowed with up to 100 attendees with social distancing rules set at one person per 20 square meters of space .
• The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the city rose by 422 in the past day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,896 .
• The total death toll in the city is 453 cases .

Kyiv may also be put into the red zone.
Head of the Main Department of Ukraine's State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service in the city of Kyiv Oleh Ruban has said the capital city will be put in the orange quarantine zone from Monday, October 12.
"Today, the commission will consider the issue of changing the color by indicators. The city of Kyiv gets into the orange zone. There is a big problem today with beds since the occupancy is almost 75-70% now," he said on Thursday, according to the RBC Ukraine news agency.
Read alsoUkraine cannot yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health ministerThe new quarantine zoning should be approved today, October 8. It will come into effect on October 12.
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At the same time, the official assumed Kyiv might be included in the red zone.
"It could be red, but the main task is to prevent this... The stock of beds [in hospitals] is being increased daily, which is today the main criterion for introducing strict quarantine measures," Ruban said.
As of today, Kyiv is in the yellow zone.
Orange zone: What's banned?
Hostels, gyms, and fitness centers are obliged to suspend operations until further notice.
Restaurants and entertainment establishments are banned from working in the night hours.
Scheduled non-COVID-19 hospitalizations are put on hold.
All arts establishments should be closed for visitors.
Mass events are allowed with up to 100 attendees with social distancing rules set at one person per 20 square meters of space.
Enrollment to children's vacation camps are suspended.
COVID-19 in Kyiv: Latest developments


unian--2020-10-08--Ukrainians sell US$135.5 mln more currency than they buy in Sept

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unian--2020-10-08--Kyiv mayor reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,896 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 422 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 422 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 23 healthcare workers .
There were 11 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 8 .
According to the city mayor , 223 women aged 18 to 93 and 169 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time since epidemicEleven girls ( from three to 16 years old ) and 19 boys ( from one to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 36 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 222 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 9,116 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 107 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Dniprovsky district ( 51 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 453 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,896.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 422 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 422 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 23 healthcare workers. There were 11 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 8.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,896."
According to the city mayor, 223 women aged 18 to 93 and 169 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected.
Read alsoUkraine tops 5,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since epidemicEleven girls (from three to 16 years old) and 19 boys (from one to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 36 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 222 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 9,116 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (107), Obolonsly district (52), and Dniprovsky district (51).
The total death toll in the city is 453 cases.
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unian--2020-10-08--Ukraine reports 112 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 8

Some 490 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 112 as of the morning of October 8 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 8 , some 748 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 2,672 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected , 22 people have been hospitalized , while another 90 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 490 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 79 people .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 .

Some 490 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 112 as of the morning of October 8.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 8, some 748 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 2,672 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October 8. "Some 112 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOf those newly-infected, 22 people have been hospitalized, while another 90 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 490 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 79 people.
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unian--2020-10-08--Ukraine cannot yet reimpose lockdown despite rise in daily COVID-19 cases – health minister

The official warns Ukraine 's healthcare system may fail to cope with the epidemic if Ukrainians do not comply with the quarantine rules .
Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine can not yet follow the path of some European countries and Israel and impose a second national coronavirus lockdown .
`` I 'm well aware that we can not yet follow the path taken by some European countries .
The path that Israel took , having entered a [ new ] national lockdown for 14 days due to an increase in the number of patients , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explaining that such measures are reintroduced to break the chain of infection , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
`` Today we have another anti-record : we have crossed the mark of 5,000 cases – 5,397 people contracted the virus in the past day .
The world has not come up with another way to stop the disease than following the rules , these rules are applicable all over the world , '' Stepanov said .
`` Today , before the elections , many politicians want to gain , as they believe , points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get hype for themselves , talk , fantasize about the number of tests , '' the minister said .
Read alsoUkraine sees no `` coronavirus waves '' yet – senior health officialStepanov stresses there is a limit to everything and Ukraine 's healthcare system may fail to cope with the epidemic if all Ukrainians – without exception – do not begin to comply with the quarantine rules .
The state 's basic function is to provide medical assistance , he added .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 .
• The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , rules out the introduction of a new lockdown in the country or the postponement of pending local election over the coronavirus epidemic .

The official warns Ukraine's healthcare system may fail to cope with the epidemic if Ukrainians do not comply with the quarantine rules.
Ukraine's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine cannot yet follow the path of some European countries and Israel and impose a second national coronavirus lockdown.
"I'm well aware that we cannot yet follow the path taken by some European countries. The path that Israel took, having entered a [new] national lockdown for 14 days due to an increase in the number of patients," he said at a briefing on Thursday, explaining that such measures are reintroduced to break the chain of infection, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
"Today we have another anti-record: we have crossed the mark of 5,000 cases – 5,397 people contracted the virus in the past day. The world has not come up with another way to stop the disease than following the rules, these rules are applicable all over the world," Stepanov said.
"Today, before the elections, many politicians want to gain, as they believe, points at the expense of COVID-19, to get hype for themselves, talk, fantasize about the number of tests," the minister said.
Read alsoUkraine sees no "coronavirus waves" yet – senior health officialStepanov stresses there is a limit to everything and Ukraine's healthcare system may fail to cope with the epidemic if all Ukrainians – without exception – do not begin to comply with the quarantine rules.
The state's basic function is to provide medical assistance, he added.
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unian--2020-10-08--Hasidim from England attacked in Uman

Hasidim from England attacked in Uman

The victims were helped by a couple of women who were outraged by what was happening , as a result of which the attacker disappeared .
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine got in touch with Hasidim from the United Kingdom , who were attacked by an unknown person in Uman.The incident took place on October 7 on one of the central streets of the city .
UNIAN was informed about this in UJCU .
The Hasidic couple Moishe Aloof and his wife were walking along one of the central streets of Uman when an unknown person became attached to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollar .
He tried to take the cane from the Hasidic man , for which the struggle began .
The woman tried to film everything , but the attacker interfered with her , and also tore the necklace from her neck .
According to the UJCU , the attacker told the Hasidic couple that they had killed his Lord .
The victims were helped by a couple of women who were outraged by what was happening , as a result of which the attacker disappeared .
The Hasidic couple did not contact the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but expressed a desire for the UJCU to do so .
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine appeals to the The Directorate-General of the National Police of the Cherkasy region with a statement on the opening of a criminal case under Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ( Insulting the feelings of citizens in connection with their religious beliefs ) and Article 189 ( Requiring the transfer of another 's property or property rights or the commission of any acts of a property nature with a threat of violence ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons for support .

The victims were helped by a couple of women who were outraged by what was happening, as a result of which the attacker disappeared.
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine got in touch with Hasidim from the United Kingdom, who were attacked by an unknown person in Uman.The incident took place on October 7 on one of the central streets of the city.
UNIAN was informed about this in UJCU.
The Hasidic couple Moishe Aloof and his wife were walking along one of the central streets of Uman when an unknown person became attached to them and began to beg for a dollar. He tried to take the cane from the Hasidic man, for which the struggle began. The woman tried to film everything, but the attacker interfered with her, and also tore the necklace from her neck.
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According to the UJCU, the attacker told the Hasidic couple that they had killed his Lord. The victims were helped by a couple of women who were outraged by what was happening, as a result of which the attacker disappeared.
The Hasidic couple did not contact the police or the embassy about the incident, but expressed a desire for the UJCU to do so.
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine appeals to the The Directorate-General of the National Police of the Cherkasy region with a statement on the opening of a criminal case under Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Insulting the feelings of citizens in connection with their religious beliefs) and Article 189 (Requiring the transfer of another's property or property rights or the commission of any acts of a property nature with a threat of violence).
UJCU also appeals to the British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons for support.


unian--2020-10-08--Health minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spike

In total , 57,331 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 576 cases ) , the city of Kyiv ( 422 ) , Odesa region ( 367 ) , Sumy region ( 312 ) , and Dnipropetrovsk region ( 306 ) , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoCabinet rules out new lockdown , halt to local vote in Ukraine over COVID-19In total , 57,331 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 34,295 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 23,036 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 .

In total, 57,331 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (576 cases), the city of Kyiv (422), Odesa region (367), Sumy region (312), and Dnipropetrovsk region (306)," he said at a briefing on October 8, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoCabinet rules out new lockdown, halt to local vote in Ukraine over COVID-19In total, 57,331 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 34,295 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 23,036 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-10-08--Russia mulling over ban on imports of Ukrainian railway wheels – media

Russia mulling over ban on imports of Ukrainian railway wheels – media
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Production of freight cars in Russia is slumping.
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unian--2020-10-08--Ukraine, UK sign memo on enhancing military-technical cooperation

The document was signed in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
Ukraine 's Defense Minister Andriy Taran and Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ben Wallace have signed a memorandum on enhancing cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom in the military and military-technical spheres .
The document was signed in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , who is currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom , according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry 's website .
An important element of the cooperation is a GBP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the ministry said .
This should significantly boost the efficiency and reduce the time of implementation of joint projects in the defense sector , which is critical in the context of aggravation in the Black Sea region , it said .
Read alsoUkraine , UK top diplomats talk Britain 's role in Crimea PlatformThe sides also signed a memorandum of intent between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on cooperation in developing and enhancing the capabilities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces .
Minister Taran signed it on behalf of Ukraine , the ministry said .
He says the document provides for the supply of modern military equipment and the latest high-precision weapons , the launch of the production of certain types of military products in Ukraine , as well as the construction of base facilities for the Ukrainian Navy .
`` The implementation of these projects will significantly enhance the capabilities and combat potential of the Ukrainian fleet , the compatibility of the domestic naval forces with the naval component of NATO member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this will become a driver for the restoration of the shipbuilding industry in Ukraine and will bring modern technologies in our economy , '' Taran said .
Details how to implement the reached agreements will be discussed during a bilateral meeting between Taran and Wallace on Thursday , October 8 .
The ministry reiterated Taran was taking part in the events as part of Ukraine 's official delegation led by President Zelensky .
On October 7 , Taran visited Her Majesty 's Naval Base , Portsmouth .
During the event , the delegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier , and held an interactive round table with representatives of British companies , which are considered as potential partners in developing the capabilities of Ukraine 's Navy .

The document was signed in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Andriy Taran and Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ben Wallace have signed a memorandum on enhancing cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom in the military and military-technical spheres.
The document was signed in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's website.
An important element of the cooperation is a GBP 1.25 billion facility from UK Export Finance, the ministry said.
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This should significantly boost the efficiency and reduce the time of implementation of joint projects in the defense sector, which is critical in the context of aggravation in the Black Sea region, it said.
Read alsoUkraine, UK top diplomats talk Britain's role in Crimea PlatformThe sides also signed a memorandum of intent between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on cooperation in developing and enhancing the capabilities of the Naval Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Minister Taran signed it on behalf of Ukraine, the ministry said. He says the document provides for the supply of modern military equipment and the latest high-precision weapons, the launch of the production of certain types of military products in Ukraine, as well as the construction of base facilities for the Ukrainian Navy.
"The implementation of these projects will significantly enhance the capabilities and combat potential of the Ukrainian fleet, the compatibility of the domestic naval forces with the naval component of NATO member states. In addition, we hope this will become a driver for the restoration of the shipbuilding industry in Ukraine and will bring modern technologies in our economy," Taran said.
Details how to implement the reached agreements will be discussed during a bilateral meeting between Taran and Wallace on Thursday, October 8.
The ministry reiterated Taran was taking part in the events as part of Ukraine's official delegation led by President Zelensky.
On October 7, Taran visited Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth. During the event, the delegation visited HMS Prince of Wales (R09), the second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, and held an interactive round table with representatives of British companies, which are considered as potential partners in developing the capabilities of Ukraine's Navy.
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unian--2020-10-08--Cabinet rules out new lockdown, halt to local vote in Ukraine over COVID-19

The local elections will take place in three weeks .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , rules out the introduction of a new lockdown in the country or the postponement of pending local election over the coronavirus epidemic .
`` Everything is going according to plan , we rely on our own forecast .
Now we are not talking about a lockdown , '' Minister of Development of Communities and Territories Oleksiy Chernyshov told the RBC Ukraine news agency in an interview .
He reiterated the elections would take place in three weeks .
Read alsoNo new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health ministerAs of October 8 , 2020 , Ukraine registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 .
As many as 108,233 patients , including 2,263 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 4,690 with 93 fatalities recorded in the past day .
• On September 5 , preparations for the local elections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
• The Central Election Commission ( CEC ) preliminary recommended that such rules be adopted for the period of local election : social distancing , limitations on the number of people around the polling station 's desks where ballots are issued ( no more than four persons at a time ) , availability of hand sanitizers , separate booths for persons with flu symptoms , and a ban on public events in indoor settings with the participation of candidates running for local governments .
• People not wearing face masks will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be entitled to fine violators of the quarantine rules .

The local elections will take place in three weeks.
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, rules out the introduction of a new lockdown in the country or the postponement of pending local election over the coronavirus epidemic.
"Everything is going according to plan, we rely on our own forecast. Now we are not talking about a lockdown," Minister of Development of Communities and Territories Oleksiy Chernyshov told the RBC Ukraine news agency in an interview.
He reiterated the elections would take place in three weeks.
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Read alsoNo new total lockdown expected in Ukraine yet – health ministerAs of October 8, 2020, Ukraine registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic. The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734. As many as 108,233 patients, including 2,263 in the past day, have recovered. The death toll has hit 4,690 with 93 fatalities recorded in the past day.
Local elections in Ukraine amid quarantine: Recent developments


unian--2020-10-08--Hryvnia strengthens against dollar on Oct 8

The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 33.33 per euro .

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unian--2020-10-08--Ukraine tops 5,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since epidemic

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 .
Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours , the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8 , 2020 , according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 108,233 patients , including 2,263 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoEpidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 93 fatalities recorded in the past day .
The government reported 131,811 active cases as of October 8 .
In total , there have been 312,837 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 576 cases ) , the city of Kyiv ( 422 ) , Odesa region ( 367 ) , Sumy region ( 312 ) , and Dnipropetrovsk region ( 306 ) .
The overall incidence per region is as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734.
Ukraine has registered 5,397 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the first time the country has exceeded 5,000 cases in a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 244,734 as of October 8, 2020, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 108,233 patients, including 2,263 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoEpidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in NovThe death toll has hit 4,690 with 93 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 131,811 active cases as of October 8. In total, there have been 312,837 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (576 cases), the city of Kyiv (422), Odesa region (367), Sumy region (312), and Dnipropetrovsk region (306).
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
25,896 (+422) in the city of Kyiv;
22,712 (+576) in Kharkiv region;
21,923 (+227) cases in Lviv region;
15,757 (+168) in Chernivtsi region;
15,704 (+367) in Odesa region;
14,979 (+242) in Ternopil region;
14,693 (+131) in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
13,798 (+266) in Rivne region;
10,490 (+199) in Kyiv region;
10,473 (+100) in Zakarpattia region;
9,199 (+162) in Volyn region;
7,994 (+306) in Dnipropetrovsk region;
7,732 (+259) in Khmelnytsky region;
7,457 (+236) in Zhytomyr region;
7,197 (+123) in Vinnytsia region;
6,197 (+312) in Sumy region;
5,066 (+159) in Chernihiv region;
5,007 (+145) in Zaporizhia region;
5,153 (+236) in Cherkasy region;
5,118 (+294) in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
4,154 (+129) in Mykolaiv region;
3,685 (+188) in Poltava region;
1,636 (+45) in Kherson region;
1,480 (+86) in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
1,234 (+19) in Kirovohrad region;
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-08--Following UNCHR report, prosecutors launch probe into torture in occupied Donbas

The civilians have been subjected to torture , physical and sexual violence , electrocution , and gas poisoning .
The Prosecutor 's Office of Ukraine 's Luhansk region has initiated began criminal proceedings into torture of the civilian population in the region 's occupied areas .
That 's according to the Prosecutor 's Office press service .
Prosecutors have established gross violations of international humanitarian law in the field of human rights protection after processing the report compiled by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine .
Read alsoSome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine universitiesAccording to the report , operatives with the so-called `` ministry of state security '' and `` ministry of internal affairs '' of the unrecognized LPR , controlled by Russia 's occupation administration , have been illegally detaining citizens , holding them in basements , forcing them to confess to `` espionage '' in favor of Ukraine and `` covert cooperation '' with the SBU .
To intimidate detainees , militants threaten them with physical violence , the prosecutor 's office added .
A number of Luhansk region 's residents have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russia 's occupation administration .
Prosecutors have initiated criminal proceedings ( Part 1 Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ) into the cruel treatment of the civilian population , coupled with torture , by the Russian Federation 's occupation administration .
The penalty cap for the offense is 12 years in prison .
• Ombudsperson : Invaders trying to eradicate Ukrainian language in Donbas schools • Kuleba urges international community not to turn a blind eye to Russia 's terrorist methods • Rights activists submit motion to ICC on Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian occupation victims exhumed from unmarked grave in Sloviansk

The civilians have been subjected to torture, physical and sexual violence, electrocution, and gas poisoning.
The Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine's Luhansk region has initiated began criminal proceedings into torture of the civilian population in the region's occupied areas.
That's according to the Prosecutor's Office press service.
Prosecutors have established gross violations of international humanitarian law in the field of human rights protection after processing the report compiled by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine.
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Read alsoSome 2,000 applicants from occupied areas enrolled in Ukraine universitiesAccording to the report, operatives with the so-called "ministry of state security" and "ministry of internal affairs" of the unrecognized LPR, controlled by Russia's occupation administration, have been illegally detaining citizens, holding them in basements, forcing them to confess to "espionage" in favor of Ukraine and "covert cooperation" with the SBU.
"The civilian population is being tortured, physically and sexually assaulted, with electrocution and gas poisoning being applied," prosecutors stress. "Detainees are denied food and access to restroom facilities."
To intimidate detainees, militants threaten them with physical violence, the prosecutor's office added.
A number of Luhansk region's residents have been identified who have suffered from unlawful actions of Russia's occupation administration.
Prosecutors have initiated criminal proceedings (Part 1 Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) into the cruel treatment of the civilian population, coupled with torture, by the Russian Federation's occupation administration.
The penalty cap for the offense is 12 years in prison.
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unian--2020-10-08--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports one ceasefire violation on Oct 7

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday , October 7 .
`` In the past day , October 7 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations once violated the ceasefire , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 8 , 2020 .
In particular , the enemy fired rifles near the village of Vodiane .
Read alsoRussia continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas – JFO HQThe shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Meanwhile , Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region .
Since Thursday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday, October 7.
"In the past day, October 7, the Russian Federation's armed formations once violated the ceasefire," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 8, 2020.
In particular, the enemy fired rifles near the village of Vodiane.
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Read alsoRussia continues covert arms, hardware supplies to occupied Donbas – JFO HQThe shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Meanwhile, Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry workers have been fighting against wildfires in Luhansk region.
Since Thursday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-08--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 36.1 mln

The overall death toll is 1,055,684 people , while 25,237,110 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 36.1 million patients as of October 8 .
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 36,156,547 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 8 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 1,055,684 people , while 25,237,110 coronavirus patients have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States ( 211,801 people ) , Brazil ( 148,228 ) , India ( 105,526 ) , Mexico ( 82,726 ) , the United Kingdom ( 42,605 ) , Italy ( 36,061 ) , and Peru ( 32,914 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,549,794 confirmed cases ) , India ( 6,835,655 ) , Brazil ( 5,000,694 ) , Russia ( 1,242,258 ) , Colombia ( 877,684 ) , Argentina ( 840,915 ) , Spain ( 835,901 ) , and Peru ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,055,684 people, while 25,237,110 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 36.1 million patients as of October 8.
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 36,156,547 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 8, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 1,055,684 people, while 25,237,110 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (211,801 people), Brazil (148,228), India (105,526), Mexico (82,726), the United Kingdom (42,605), Italy (36,061), and Peru (32,914).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,549,794 confirmed cases), India (6,835,655), Brazil (5,000,694), Russia (1,242,258), Colombia (877,684), Argentina (840,915), Spain (835,901), and Peru (832,929).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-10-08--Reuters: Oil prices edge up as Hurricane Delta approaches U.S. Gulf of Mexico

U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures rose 3 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 39.98 a barrel at 0435 GMT , after falling 1.8 % on Wednesday .
Oil prices inched up on Thursday as oil workers evacuated rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Delta , though fuel demand concerns persisted on fading chances for a U.S. economic stimulus deal and a build in U.S. crude inventories .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures rose 3 cents , or 0.1 % , to $ 39.98 a barrel at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoGas imports from Europe at 14.8 bcm , setting record highBrent crude futures rose 9 cents , or 0.2 % , to $ 42.08 a barrel , after falling 1.6 % on Wednesday .
With Hurricane Delta forecast to intensify into a Category 3 storm with winds of up to 120 miles per hour ( 193 km per hour ) , oil producers have evacuated 183 offshore facilities and halted nearly 1.5 million barrels per day ( bpd ) of oil output .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July , according to the U.S. government .
The region , which accounts for 17 % of U.S. crude output , has been hit by several storms over the past few months , each of which only briefly dented oil output .
• Ukrainian gas stocks grow by 1.4 % to 28.1 bcm over week

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $39.98 a barrel at 0435 GMT, after falling 1.8% on Wednesday.
Oil prices inched up on Thursday as oil workers evacuated rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Delta, though fuel demand concerns persisted on fading chances for a U.S. economic stimulus deal and a build in U.S. crude inventories.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 3 cents, or 0.1%, to $39.98 a barrel at 0435 GMT, after falling 1.8% on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoGas imports from Europe at 14.8 bcm, setting record highBrent crude futures rose 9 cents, or 0.2%, to $42.08 a barrel, after falling 1.6% on Wednesday.
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With Hurricane Delta forecast to intensify into a Category 3 storm with winds of up to 120 miles per hour (193 km per hour), oil producers have evacuated 183 offshore facilities and halted nearly 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil output.
The Gulf of Mexico produced 1.65 million bpd in July, according to the U.S. government. The region, which accounts for 17% of U.S. crude output, has been hit by several storms over the past few months, each of which only briefly dented oil output.
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unian--2020-10-08--Head of Mykolayiv SBU Office underreports UAH 800,000 worth of assets

The anti-graft watchdog has launched a criminal proceeding targeting the official .
Chief of the Security Service Office in the southern Ukrainian region of Mykolayiv , Vitaly Hersak , has allegedly underreported UAH 800,000-worth of assets in his annual declaration .
Following audit , the relevant conclusion has been forwarded to the National Anti-corruption Bureau , says the press service of the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption .
This is the first ever criminal proceeding probing incomplete asset declaration filed against an SBU official on active service , the watchdog reports .
Read alsoAnti-graft court rules to arrest MP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , for the first time since e-declarations have been introduced four years ago , they started verifying data on assets , filed by SBU operatives .
Vitaly Hersak , 37 , was appointed to his current post in September 2019 .
Prior to that , starting 2003 , he has worked with the police and intelligence in Vinnytsia and Kyiv .
Since 2011 , he worked in the Internal Security Department of the Foreign Intelligence Service .
The Nashi Hroshi investigative project earlier claimed Hersak 's family own property worth more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicles .

The anti-graft watchdog has launched a criminal proceeding targeting the official.
Chief of the Security Service Office in the southern Ukrainian region of Mykolaiv, Vitaly Hersak, has allegedly underreported UAH 800,000-worth of assets in his annual declaration.
Following audit, the relevant conclusion has been forwarded to the National Anti-corruption Bureau, says the press service of the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption.
This is the first ever criminal proceeding probing incomplete asset declaration filed against an SBU official on active service, the watchdog reports.
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Read alsoAnti-graft court rules to arrest MP in bribery caseThe agency recalled that this year, for the first time since e-declarations have been introduced four years ago, they started verifying data on assets, filed by SBU operatives.
Who's Vitaly Hersak
Vitaly Hersak, 37, was appointed to his current post in September 2019.
Prior to that, starting 2003, he has worked with the police and intelligence in Vinnytsia and Kyiv.
Since 2011, he worked in the Internal Security Department of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
The Nashi Hroshi investigative project earlier claimed Hersak's family own property worth more than $800,000, including apartments and posh vehicles.


unian--2020-10-08--Britain to help Ukraine counter Russia's "malign influence"

Boris Johnson and Volodymyr Zelensky are also concerned about the situation in Belarus .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met @ @ @ @ @ Downing Street this morning , the UK government 's press service reports .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ of working together to counter Russia ’ s malign influence , both in Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ '' the report reads .
Read alsoZelensky endorses national security strategyThey also `` expressed their @ @ @ @ @ in Belarus , '' adds the reports .
Boris Johnson `` outlined the steps the @ @ @ @ @ to human rights abuses in the country , including the imposition of sanctions , '' @ @ @ @ @ • Zelensky , First Lady meet with Prince William , Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace @ @ @

Boris Johnson and Volodymyr Zelensky are also concerned about the situation in Belarus.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Street this morning, the UK government's press service reports.
"The two leaders discussed the importance of working together to counter Russia’s malign influence, both in Ukraine and in the wider region," the report reads.
Read alsoZelensky endorses national security strategyThey also "expressed their shared concern about the situation in Belarus," adds the reports.
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Boris Johnson "outlined the steps the UK has taken in response to human rights abuses in the country, including the imposition of sanctions," the press service wrote.
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unian--2020-10-08--Financial crisis: Ukraine significantly reduces imports, exports of goods

Trade turnover since year-start has amounted to more than $ 73 billion .
Imports of goods to Ukraine over the nine months of 2020 amounted to $ 38 billion , which is 11.8 % , or $ 5.1 billion , less on year .
At the same time , Ukrainian goods were exported worth $ 35.1 billion , which is 5.6 % , or $ 2.1 billion , against the same period in 2019 , the press office of the State Customs Service reports .
Read alsoGas imports from Europe at 14.8 bcm , setting record highTrade turnover in January-September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while the export-to-import balance is negative , amounting to $ 2.9 billion .
Grains top the list at $ 6.8 billion , then go ferrous metals at $ 5.8 billion , and sunflower oil at $ 4 billion .
At the top are mineral fuels , oil , and petroleum products at $ 5.7 billion , then come machinery , equipment , and mechanical devices at $ 4.3 billion , while land transport completes the top 3 at $ 3.8 billion .
Imports of goods to Ukraine for the eight months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is 12.4 % , or $ 4.7 billion , less year-on-year , while export of Ukrainian goods amounted to $ 30.9 billion , which 6.6 % , or $ 2.2 billion , less than in the same period last year .

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unian--2020-10-08--Over 25% of population live below poverty line – Obmudsperson

Every third Ukrainian 's salary does n't cover the essentials .
The monitoring results show that more than a quarter of the total population of Ukraine is below the poverty line .
That 's according to Verkhovna Rada Ombudsperson Liudmyla Denisova who spoke at UN Human Rights Council 's Social Forum , annually held in Geneva , her press service reports .
Denisova has said the monthly subsistence minimum amounts to about $ 75 , while the minimum wage stands at $ 176 .
`` Despite the increase in the level of wages , there is such a phenomenon in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , every third worker 's wage does n't cover their essential needs , while every second able-bodied worker on conditions of a second job , '' the Ombudsperson said .
Wage arrears in Ukraine increased by 24 % , to an equivalent of $ 200 million , the official noted .
Also , Denisova stressed the invariably high level of poverty among retirees .
About 80 % of Ukrainian pensioners receive a pension that 's below or at the level of the monetary poverty line .
Read alsoZelensky signs law on consumer lending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern Ukraine , more than 1.5 million Ukrainian citizens were forced to flee from homes to save their lives .
The issue of their housing requires particular attention , '' the Ombudsperson noted .
According to Denisova , the issue of poverty has intensified in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic , amid higher unemployment , lack of adequate social security for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable strata , and limited access to online education for most children from low-income families .
• The Verkhovna Rada on August 25 raised the minimum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• In July , wage arrears across Ukraine increased by 8.1 % .
• As of August 1 , wage arrears to employees at active enterprises were up 12.2 % , to UAH 2.18 billion .
• The minimum pension in Ukraine from September 1 , 2020 , increased by UAH 110.8 , to UAH 2,000 – as a result of an increase in the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 .
• The Cabinet designated March 1 as the date of pension indexation .

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unian--2020-10-08--Central bank chief tells of main issues in IMF talks

The Finance Ministry and the IMF are now discussing key indicators of the 2021 national budget .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) , Kyrylo Shevchenko , says the regulator has no unfulfilled obligations before the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , Ukraine 's key lender .
The Finance Ministry and the IMF are now discussing key indicators of the 2021 national budget , he told the Ukrainian online newspaper ZN.UA on October 8 .
`` In particular , [ discussion is underway ] on revenues , budget deficit , and its financing .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be desirable to cut the budget deficit to 2 % -3 % of GDP .
But it 's very difficult to do so in the current situation as the economy is suffering a recession , '' Shevchenko said .
Read alsoLenders warn Ukraine of possible issues over anti-graft prosecutor replacementShevchenko also noted certain concerns regarding Ukraine 's anti-corruption policy , which is also part of the memorandum signed with the IMF .
`` In fact , it is not the number of tranches that 's important to us now , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The IMF is not about money , it 's about trust .
I hope that the Ukrainian side will do its utmost to ensure that the IMF financing resume by year-end , '' he added .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on July 16 backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko , head of state-run Ukrgasbank , as new governor of the National Bank , replacing Yakiv Smolii who had resigned .
• The IMF 's Executive Board on June 9 , 2020 , approved an 18-month Stand-By Arrangement for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion ( about US $ 5 billion ) , aimed at helping Ukraine overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic .
• On June 12 , Ukraine received the first disbursement of the IMF loan worth US $ 2.1 billion under the new 18-month cooperation program between Ukraine and the Fund .
• The Finance Ministry plans to receive the second disbursement under the new program by year-end .
• Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on September 2 announced that a letter had been sent to the Managing Director of the International Monetary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the review mission works in conference mode .

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unian--2020-10-08--Toothless sanctions over Navalny poisoning. Why Russia will continue to use Novichok

The new sanctions that the European Union intends to impose on Russia over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny will not force the Russian authorities to abandon their usual ways of dealing with dissidents , including with the use of the infamous Novichok nerve agent .
It seems it 's European politicians who need these sanctions most – to achieve inner peace .
After all , the latest poisoning is an example of absolutely unacceptable action on the part of the Russian Federation , which at one time signed deals on non-proliferation and destruction of chemical weapons .
Novichok is precisely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , the EU simply can not fail to react to such a blatant act by a government that 's a signatory to these agreements , so they move to impose sanctions .
Therefore , the Europeans sort of calm themselves , claiming they have done everything they could .
At the same time , we 're all well aware that additional EU sanctions that are of the same level as the previous ones will have no additional effect on Russia .
If we were talking about higher-level sanctions , then we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , if Russia was disconnected from SWIFT or if certain restrictions were imposed on banking operations , then it would really affect Moscow .
Another effective restriction could also be banning flights over the Russian territory , which for Russia would mean losing significant revenues from airspace transit fees .
Curtailing purchases of Russian energy could have an impact as well .
However , no one in the EU is willing to take such steps because it will hurt them as well .
After all , now everyone needs money amid crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia over Navalny poisoning will be purely `` cosmetic '' and do no real harm to Moscow .
On the other hand , failing to impose any would be impossible as Russia 's moves are becoming more and more brazen .
Meanwhile , Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukraine-EU summit said Ukraine would be joining Russia sanctions .
If Ukraine joins these sanctions , such a move may not have the best effect on the negotiation process to resolve the situation in Donbas .
Our country has always , including under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular , American and European ones , targeting Russia , albeit with a certain delay .
For some reason , our bureaucrats , as a rule , would long struggle to designate the exact companies and officials that should be sanctioned .
For some reason , it was quite difficult for the Ukrainian authorities to do so , and that is why sometimes Ukraine was six months late with sanctions .
It also happened that certain Russian structures , which applied American and European sanctions , for some reason in Ukraine were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general , Ukraine has always joined the sanctions .
That is , Zelensky did not say anything new in this sense .
How influential Ukrainian sanctions could be if even European ones will have no effect ?
For example , how about an entry ban for a Russian official ?
Who would be willing to come to Ukraine after all ?
However , there is another nuance here .
If Ukraine joins the move to introduce sanctions , this may not have the best effect on the negotiation process in Donbas .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fact Ukraine 's main negotiator at the moment , could somewhat be affected .
On the other hand , it 's not worth believing that this will have a major impact on anything .
In fact , these negotiations have long since reached a stalemate : Russia unequivocally demands from the Verkhovna Rada to unblock the holding of local elections in the occupied Donbas before security issues in the warzone are resolved .
That is why Russia is demonstratively disrupting meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group .
So , if we add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of scrap , this wo n't change anything .
Although Russia would use this fact as an example of an unfriendly step by Ukraine , it would not affect the geopolitical setup .

The new sanctions that the European Union intends to impose on Russia over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny will not force the Russian authorities to abandon their usual ways of dealing with dissidents, including with the use of the infamous Novichok nerve agent.
It seems it's European politicians who need these sanctions most – to achieve inner peace. After all, the latest poisoning is an example of absolutely unacceptable action on the part of the Russian Federation, which at one time signed deals on non-proliferation and destruction of chemical weapons. Novichok is precisely a chemical weapon in question. That is, the EU simply cannot fail to react to such a blatant act by a government that's a signatory to these agreements, so they move to impose sanctions. Therefore, the Europeans sort of calm themselves, claiming they have done everything they could. At the same time, we're all well aware that additional EU sanctions that are of the same level as the previous ones will have no additional effect on Russia.
EU sanctions against Russia over Navalny poisoning will be purely "cosmetic" and do no real harm to Moscow
If we were talking about higher-level sanctions, then we could hope for some actual effect. For example, if Russia was disconnected from SWIFT or if certain restrictions were imposed on banking operations, then it would really affect Moscow. Another effective restriction could also be banning flights over the Russian territory, which for Russia would mean losing significant revenues from airspace transit fees. Curtailing purchases of Russian energy could have an impact as well.
However, no one in the EU is willing to take such steps because it will hurt them as well. After all, now everyone needs money amid crisis and pandemic…
Therefore, EU sanctions against Russia over Navalny poisoning will be purely "cosmetic" and do no real harm to Moscow. On the other hand, failing to impose any would be impossible as Russia's moves are becoming more and more brazen.
Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukraine-EU summit said Ukraine would be joining Russia sanctions.
If Ukraine joins these sanctions, such a move may not have the best effect on the negotiation process to resolve the situation in Donbas.
Our country has always, including under the previous president, joined international sanctions, in particular, American and European ones, targeting Russia, albeit with a certain delay. For some reason, our bureaucrats, as a rule, would long struggle to designate the exact companies and officials that should be sanctioned. For some reason, it was quite difficult for the Ukrainian authorities to do so, and that is why sometimes Ukraine was six months late with sanctions. It also happened that certain Russian structures, which applied American and European sanctions, for some reason in Ukraine were deleted from the list. But in general, Ukraine has always joined the sanctions. That is, Zelensky did not say anything new in this sense.
How influential Ukrainian sanctions could be if even European ones will have no effect? For example, how about an entry ban for a Russian official? Who would be willing to come to Ukraine after all?
Russia is demonstratively disrupting meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group
However, there is another nuance here. If Ukraine joins the move to introduce sanctions, this may not have the best effect on the negotiation process in Donbas. The positions of Andriy Yermak, who is in fact Ukraine's main negotiator at the moment, could somewhat be affected. On the other hand, it's not worth believing that this will have a major impact on anything. In fact, these negotiations have long since reached a stalemate: Russia unequivocally demands from the Verkhovna Rada to unblock the holding of local elections in the occupied Donbas before security issues in the warzone are resolved. That is why Russia is demonstratively disrupting meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group. So, if we add another cog to a railway platform full of scrap, this won't change anything.
Although Russia would use this fact as an example of an unfriendly step by Ukraine, it would not affect the geopolitical setup.
Oleksandr Kochetkov is a Ukraine-based political analyst


unian--2020-10-08--Ukraine, UK sign major deal on strategic partnership

President Zelensky stressed the exceptional importance of the Agreement as a new base for bilateral relations .
In London , President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have signed an Agreement on Political Cooperation , Free Trade and Strategic Partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
President Zelensky stressed the exceptional importance of the Agreement as a new base for bilateral relations , including in the context of the United Kingdom 's withdrawal from the European Union , the President 's Office reports .
The document introduces `` strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom , the report says .
Read alsoZelensky to Johnson : Ukraine needs NATO Membership Action Plan – MFAThe new deal lays down `` a treaty-based framework for the existing ties of friendship , cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom , '' the Office 's press service wrote .
The Strategic Partnership Dialogue at a high official or highest governmental level will meet annually to discuss all aspects of bilateral cooperation .
The Trade Committee , another joint platform , will be @ @ @ @ @

President Zelensky stressed the exceptional importance of the Agreement as a new base for bilateral relations.
In London, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have signed an Agreement on Political Cooperation, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
President Zelensky stressed the exceptional importance of the Agreement as a new base for bilateral relations, including in the context of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, the President's Office reports.
"Today is a historic day for Ukraine and the United Kingdom: we are starting a new stage of strategic partnership between our countries," Zelensky said.
The document introduces "strategic partnership relations" and identifies the main areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the report says.
Read alsoZelensky to Johnson: Ukraine needs NATO Membership Action Plan – MFAThe new deal lays down "a treaty-based framework for the existing ties of friendship, cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom," the Office's press service wrote.
The Strategic Partnership Dialogue at a high official or highest governmental level will meet annually to discuss all aspects of bilateral cooperation.
The Trade Committee, another joint platform, will be holding meetings as well.
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unian--2020-10-08--Court Compels SBI to Investigate Sytnyk for Usurpation of Power

The court has ordered the State Bureau of Investigations to enter the relevant data into the URPI .
A court has granted a complaint by the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak accusing NABU Director Artem Sytnyk of usurping power and compelled the State Bureau of Investigations ( SBI ) to register the relevant data in the Uniform Register of Pretrial Investigations .
If convicted , Sytnyk potentially faces a long time behind bars .
Yesterday , 7 October 2020 , the Shevchenkivskiy District Court of Kiev reviewed a complaint by a lawyer representing the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak against a failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours the relevant data in the Uniform Register of Pretrial Investigations ( URPI ) and open a case based on Spivak ’ s report of wrongdoing by NABU Director Sytnyk .
The TV presenter had filed an earlier complaint alleging usurpation of power and abuse of power by Artem Sytnyk as a consequence of his failure to comply with a decree by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine finding his appointment non-constitutional .
The SBI has , however , failed to register the relevant data in the URPI or launch a pretrial investigation into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint and prosecutable under Section 1 of Article 109 , Section 2 of Article 353 , Section 1 of Article 364 and Section 4 of Article 382 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
The court has ordered the State Bureau of Investigations to enter the relevant data into the URPI .
The court order is final and not subject to appeal .
If the court finds Sytnyk guilty he potentially faces time in prison .
In particular , Section 1 of Article 109 Actions Aimed at Seizing Power by Force or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ten years in prison with or without property confiscation .
Just as a reminder , the SBI has launched a criminal investigation , №4779ЗKP , based on a complaint by the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak under Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
The Director of the National Anticorruption Bureau ( NABU ) is charged with the sale of a land plot in Sevastopol under Russian law for USD 40 thousand , which the NABU Director has failed to declare .
This article carries up to 2 years in prison @

The court has ordered the State Bureau of Investigations to enter the relevant data into the URPI.
A court has granted a complaint by the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak accusing NABU Director Artem Sytnyk of usurping power and compelled the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) to register the relevant data in the Uniform Register of Pretrial Investigations. If convicted, Sytnyk potentially faces a long time behind bars.
Yesterday, 7 October 2020, the Shevchenkivskiy District Court of Kiev reviewed a complaint by a lawyer representing the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak against a failure by the SBI to register within 24 hours the relevant data in the Uniform Register of Pretrial Investigations (URPI) and open a case based on Spivak’s report of wrongdoing by NABU Director Sytnyk.
The TV presenter had filed an earlier complaint alleging usurpation of power and abuse of power by Artem Sytnyk as a consequence of his failure to comply with a decree by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine finding his appointment non-constitutional. The SBI has, however, failed to register the relevant data in the URPI or launch a pretrial investigation into the violations of the law reported in the complaint and prosecutable under Section 1 of Article 109, Section 2 of Article 353, Section 1 of Article 364 and Section 4 of Article 382 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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The court has ordered the State Bureau of Investigations to enter the relevant data into the URPI. The court order is final and not subject to appeal. If the court finds Sytnyk guilty he potentially faces time in prison. In particular, Section 1 of Article 109 Actions Aimed at Seizing Power by Force or Conspiracy to Perpetrate Such Actions carries five to ten years in prison with or without property confiscation.
Just as a reminder, the SBI has launched a criminal investigation, №4779ЗKP, based on a complaint by the TV presenter Dmytro Spivak under Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The Director of the National Anticorruption Bureau (NABU) is charged with the sale of a land plot in Sevastopol under Russian law for USD 40 thousand, which the NABU Director has failed to declare. This article carries up to 2 years in prison.


unian--2020-10-08--Criminal case opened in Uman after attack on Hasidim from UK

The attack unfolded in the center of Uman on October 7 .
Police in Uman have opened a criminal investigation @ @ @ @ @ Hasidic spouse who are British citizens .
That 's according to a report by the @ @ @ @ @ , referring to its own sources .
Criminal proceedings were opened under Part 1 Article @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine – hooliganism .
UJCU recalled that the attack took place in the center @ @ @ @ @ .
A Hasidic couple was walking down the street when a man began to pester @ @ @ @ @ .
The conflict lasted for about half an hour .
The young man took the @ @ @ @ @ , and tore off the woman 's necklace .
The attacker was frightened off by @ @ @ @ @ Hasidic couple from the United Kingdom .
UJCU has already applied to the National Police @ @ @ @ @ a statement about the crime , and will also turn to the British Ambassador to @ @ @ @

The attack unfolded in the center of Uman on October 7.
Police in Uman have opened a criminal investigation into the attack on a Hasidic spouse who are British citizens.
That's according to a report by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, referring to its own sources.
Criminal proceedings were opened under Part 1 Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – hooliganism.
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UJCU recalled that the attack took place in the center of Uman on October 7. A Hasidic couple was walking down the street when a man began to pester them, begging for money. The conflict lasted for about half an hour.
The young man took the cane from the elderly Hasid, and tore off the woman's necklace. The attacker was frightened off by female passers-by who helped a Hasidic couple from the United Kingdom.
UJCU has already applied to the National Police of the Cherkasy region with a statement about the crime, and will also turn to the British Ambassador to Ukraine for support.


unian--2020-10-08--Summit Ukraine – EU: winners and losers

Summit Ukraine – EU: winners and losers

It was Ukraine with whom Brussel held the first public not a virtual summit during the Covid-19 pandemic because our country remains a strategic priority and a partner of the EU .
It is seen from the common final declaration , which sets fixed areas of work for next year .
Also , it declares financial assistance allocated by the EU to Ukraine in addition to the previously mentioned tranche of 1.3 billion euros .
The summit has finally allayed manipulations on the issue that a visa-free travel for the citizens of Ukraine is about to be abolished .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official position of Brussel remains the same – after lifting restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic , Ukrainian citizens will continue to travel freely in Europe .
It is worth being noted that German and MEP Viola von Cramon has expressed the greatest number of “ worries ” lately .
She likes reminding that the EU can abolish visa-free travel for Ukraine .
However , some activists and Ukrainian mass media interpret it as an official European ’ s position for some reason .
Actually , at most , an MEP can qualify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is by no means the position of official Brussels .
This is a basis for the manipulative statements about some kind of “ betrayal.
” It is obviously advantageous for certain political forces , for which the possible abolition or restriction of “ free travel ” is a chance for great publicity or realization of political ambitions .
Thus , they are frightening Ukrainians .
However , it should be borne in mind that European officials are predictable in their activities , and no one will `` shoot from the hip '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutional memory and rules operate in Europe .
That is , if the strategy defines clear goals and status for a particular country , this status will not be changed on the fly .
It is not solid , so to speak .
Therefore , the predictability of Europeans is a good and useful feature , which many top officials of the Ukrainian government lack .
It is obvious that Europeans have questions regarding the anti-corruption dynamics in Ukraine .
However , who said that the fight against corruption is a matter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which lasts and will last more than one day .
After all , to launch it , Ukraine met its mandated conditions , in particular , those that relate to the creation and operation of the anti-corruption infrastructure .
Nevertheless , visa-free travel is not the only thing .
The main feature of Ukraine – EU summit was the discussion of the so-called industrial visa-free regime .
According to Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna , Ukraine is working on strengthening cooperation between the EU and Ukraine .
In particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Association Agreement , especially in the trade and sectoral parts .
It is a normal world practice to review agreements after five years of cooperation .
After all , the challenges of time are obvious .
We should not be afraid to ask questions that Ukrainian business is concerned with .
This practice works in all development-oriented countries that clearly understand their goals in the world .
Therefore , it is not surprising that Ukrainian business is planning to discuss and defend its interests because the EU market is promising for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands .
I once wrote that the character of sovereignty was the ability of a country to create and organize independently policy and order based on its national interests .
After all , when the interests of another country or countries prevail , we can talk about a partial loss of independence .
For sure , Ukraine returned from Brussels not with treason , but with the prospect of revising the Association to a pragmatic and constructive one , where the interests of Ukrainian manufacturers can be taken into account .
The EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again reaffirmed Ukraine 's territorial integrity and expressed its readiness to assist in humanitarian projects in Donbas .
Although these are just declarations so far , and the real restoration of the destroyed territories and infrastructure is still far away , statements of this kind confirm the predictability and position of the EU , which has already been mentioned above .
After the Summit , there was a pleasant aftertaste – there are no losers or obvious winners of the negotiation .
The parties defend their positions in a civilized manner .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversations and arrangements are always tested in practice .
Therefore , it is worth monitoring how many projects , which should enrich the two parties in both material and value aspects , will be implemented as a result of the Summit .
Taras Semeniuk is an analyst with Kyivstratpro

It was Ukraine with whom Brussel held the first public not a virtual summit during the Covid-19 pandemic because our country remains a strategic priority and a partner of the EU. It is seen from the common final declaration, which sets fixed areas of work for next year. Also, it declares financial assistance allocated by the EU to Ukraine in addition to the previously mentioned tranche of 1.3 billion euros.
The summit has finally allayed manipulations on the issue that a visa-free travel for the citizens of Ukraine is about to be abolished
The summit has finally allayed manipulations on the issue that a visa-free travel for the citizens of Ukraine is about to be abolished. Despite the fears of certain MEPs, the official position of Brussel remains the same – after lifting restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukrainian citizens will continue to travel freely in Europe.
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It is worth being noted that German and MEP Viola von Cramon has expressed the greatest number of “worries” lately. She likes reminding that the EU can abolish visa-free travel for Ukraine. However, some activists and Ukrainian mass media interpret it as an official European’s position for some reason.
Actually, at most, an MEP can qualify for her own subjective position, which is by no means the position of official Brussels. This is a basis for the manipulative statements about some kind of “betrayal.” It is obviously advantageous for certain political forces, for which the possible abolition or restriction of “free travel” is a chance for great publicity or realization of political ambitions. Thus, they are frightening Ukrainians.
Predictability of Europeans is a good and useful feature, which many top officials of the Ukrainian government lack
However, it should be borne in mind that European officials are predictable in their activities, and no one will "shoot from the hip", as they say. After all, institutional memory and rules operate in Europe. That is, if the strategy defines clear goals and status for a particular country, this status will not be changed on the fly. It is not solid, so to speak. Therefore, the predictability of Europeans is a good and useful feature, which many top officials of the Ukrainian government lack.
It is obvious that Europeans have questions regarding the anti-corruption dynamics in Ukraine. However, who said that the fight against corruption is a matter of one day? This is a process, which lasts and will last more than one day. After all, to launch it, Ukraine met its mandated conditions, in particular, those that relate to the creation and operation of the anti-corruption infrastructure.
Nevertheless, visa-free travel is not the only thing. The main feature of Ukraine – EU summit was the discussion of the so-called industrial visa-free regime. According to Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine is working on strengthening cooperation between the EU and Ukraine. In particular, it works on the renewal of the Association Agreement, especially in the trade and sectoral parts.
It is a normal world practice to review agreements after five years of cooperation. After all, the challenges of time are obvious. We should not be afraid to ask questions that Ukrainian business is concerned with. This practice works in all development-oriented countries that clearly understand their goals in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that Ukrainian business is planning to discuss and defend its interests because the EU market is promising for them. However, Europeans also have their demands. I once wrote that the character of sovereignty was the ability of a country to create and organize independently policy and order based on its national interests. After all, when the interests of another country or countries prevail, we can talk about a partial loss of independence.
After the Summit, there was a pleasant aftertaste – there are no losers or obvious winners of the negotiation
For sure, Ukraine returned from Brussels not with treason, but with the prospect of revising the Association to a pragmatic and constructive one, where the interests of Ukrainian manufacturers can be taken into account. The EU, for its part, has once again reaffirmed Ukraine's territorial integrity and expressed its readiness to assist in humanitarian projects in Donbas. Although these are just declarations so far, and the real restoration of the destroyed territories and infrastructure is still far away, statements of this kind confirm the predictability and position of the EU, which has already been mentioned above.
After the Summit, there was a pleasant aftertaste – there are no losers or obvious winners of the negotiation. The parties defend their positions in a civilized manner. However, it should be mentioned that any conversations and arrangements are always tested in practice. Therefore, it is worth monitoring how many projects, which should enrich the two parties in both material and value aspects, will be implemented as a result of the Summit.
Taras Semeniuk is an analyst with Kyivstratpro


unian--2020-10-08--No coronavirus relief fund envisaged in 2021 national budget draft – parliament speaker

Almost all the funds envisaged to fight against coronavirus will be allocated to the Health Ministry .

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Almost all the funds envisaged to fight against coronavirus will be allocated to the Health Ministry.
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unian--2020-10-09--U.S. open to support development of Ukraine's nuclear industry – Energoatom VP

Energoatom 's Vice President had a meeting with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy .
The United States is open to support the development of the Ukrainian nuclear industry .
This was discussed during a meeting between Vice-President of SE NNEGC Energoatom Herman Haluschenko and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs Theodore J. Garrish in Washington , D.C. , on October 8 , Energoatom 's press service said on October 9 .
Read alsoEnergoatom supplies first batch of electricity to Moldova '' Cooperation between Energoatom and the U.S. Department of Energy is an important element of the effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am absolutely sure that our meeting today is a step towards long and fruitful joint work , '' Haluschenko said , summing up the negotiations .
• Energoatom is Ukraine 's largest electricity producer , accounting for about 50 % of the country 's overall power output .
• Energoatom is responsible for the safe operation of the country 's nuclear power plants .
• Ukraine ranks seventh globally in terms of the installed capacity of its nuclear power generating units .
Energoatom operates four nuclear power plants across Ukraine with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all with eater-cooled water-moderated power ( WWER-type ) reactors .
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant , operating six power units with a total capacity of 6 GW , is Europe 's largest .

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Energoatom's Vice President had a meeting with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy.
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unian--2020-10-09--Kyiv, 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

Only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of October 9 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Kherson , Khmelnytsky , Cherkasy , Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on its website .
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOnly one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
• Ukraine said 5,804 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 9 , 2020 , marking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The total number of confirmed cases grew to 250,538 as of October 9 , 2020 .

Only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of October 9 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeOnly one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
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Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
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