unian--2020-12-02--Most Ukrainians unhappy about Zelensky's fight against COVID-19 – poll

According to the survey , 45 % of respondents consider the measures introduced by the authorities to fight against the coronavirus to be the best possible .
Some 62 % of Ukrainians are unhappy about the actions taken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to fight COVID-19 , while 34 % back his steps .
`` Some 34 % of respondents are satisfied with the actions taken by President Zelensky in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic , while 62 % are not satisfied , '' according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
`` A total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Health Ministry in the fight against the epidemic , 68 % are dissatisfied .
Some 28 % are satisfied with the work of the Interior Ministry , 60 % are dissatisfied , and 12 % found it difficult to assess it .
Among the central authorities , most of all the pollees were negative about the work of the Cabinet of Ministers ( 72 % ) and the Verkhovna Rada ( 78 % ) , '' reads the report .
Read alsoNearly 60 % of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often monitor the news about coronavirus , 21 % do it sometimes , 11 % rarely , and 8 % are uninterested in such news at all .
Elderly people and women are more interested in the news about the coronavirus .
According to the survey , 45 % of respondents consider the measures introduced by the authorities to fight against the coronavirus to be the best possible , 30 % consider them too soft , and 11 % , on the contrary , believe they are too tough .
The number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too loose slightly increased over the past two weeks .
In addition , 36 % of respondents assessed their emotional state over the last week as calm , while 33 % described it as stressful .
The level of anxiety among people slightly increased over the past two weeks .
In particular , increasingly anxious were representatives of such groups as women , elderly people , and those who are more interested in the news about the coronavirus .
The poll was conducted on November 28-30 through computer-assisted telephone interviews ( CATI ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The sample is representative of the adult population ( aged 18 and older ) .
Some 2,500 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine , namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The margin of error does not exceed 2.0 % .
• Ukrainians may be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – NSDC • COVID-19 : Over 13,100 new active cases reported as of Dec 2 • Epidemiologist gives discouraging forecast for COVID-19 worldwide , in Ukraine

According to the survey, 45% of respondents consider the measures introduced by the authorities to fight against the coronavirus to be the best possible.
Some 62% of Ukrainians are unhappy about the actions taken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to fight COVID-19, while 34% back his steps.
"Some 34% of respondents are satisfied with the actions taken by President Zelensky in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic, while 62% are not satisfied," according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
"A total of 28% are satisfied with the activities of the Health Ministry in the fight against the epidemic, 68% are dissatisfied. Some 28% are satisfied with the work of the Interior Ministry, 60% are dissatisfied, and 12% found it difficult to assess it. Among the central authorities, most of all the pollees were negative about the work of the Cabinet of Ministers (72%) and the Verkhovna Rada (78%)," reads the report.
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Read alsoNearly 60% of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – pollIn particular, 59% of respondents often monitor the news about coronavirus, 21% do it sometimes, 11% rarely, and 8% are uninterested in such news at all. Elderly people and women are more interested in the news about the coronavirus.
According to the survey, 45% of respondents consider the measures introduced by the authorities to fight against the coronavirus to be the best possible, 30% consider them too soft, and 11%, on the contrary, believe they are too tough. The number of those who consider the government's actions too loose slightly increased over the past two weeks.
In addition, 36% of respondents assessed their emotional state over the last week as calm, while 33% described it as stressful. The level of anxiety among people slightly increased over the past two weeks. In particular, increasingly anxious were representatives of such groups as women, elderly people, and those who are more interested in the news about the coronavirus.
The poll was conducted on November 28-30 through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) using a random selection of cell numbers. The sample is representative of the adult population (aged 18 and older). Some 2,500 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine, namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The margin of error does not exceed 2.0%.
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unian--2020-12-02--Weekend quarantine not to be extended in Ukraine – PM Shmyhal

Weekend quarantine not to be extended in Ukraine – PM Shmyhal The official says the enhanced measures have somewhat stabilized the situation .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says his government will not extend the weekend quarantine .
`` We may state a positive effect has been achieved .
By the end of the weekend quarantine , November 30 , we had 6,000 fewer cases over the previous week than was predicted , '' he said at a government meeting on Wednesday , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
Read alsoNearly 60 % of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – pollAccording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend quarantine have somewhat stabilized the situation and we see `` the curve being flattened in terms of bed occupancy in hospitals . ''
`` This allows us to lift these very restrictions .
Both on the weekend and during the week , the orange zone curbs will be applicable throughout the country , '' the prime minister added .
• On November 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14 .
• The government repealed the adaptive quarantine system and imposed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were in effect in the previous version of the coronavirus quarantine in zones with the orange risk level .
• On November 17 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , did not back a draft resolution recommending that the Ukrainian government soften the restrictions imposed along with the so-called weekend quarantine .
• On November 25 , the Cabinet admitted a strict quarantine might be introduced for the period of New Year 's holidays .
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The official says the enhanced measures have somewhat stabilized the situation.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says his government will not extend the weekend quarantine.
"We may state a positive effect has been achieved. By the end of the weekend quarantine, November 30, we had 6,000 fewer cases over the previous week than was predicted," he said at a government meeting on Wednesday, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
Read alsoNearly 60% of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – pollAccording to Shmyhal, the enhanced measures of the weekend quarantine have somewhat stabilized the situation and we see "the curve being flattened in terms of bed occupancy in hospitals."
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"This allows us to lift these very restrictions. Both on the weekend and during the week, the orange zone curbs will be applicable throughout the country," the prime minister added. Quarantine in Ukraine


unian--2020-12-02--Hungarian FM urges OSCE to send special mission to Zakarpattia region

According to Szijjártó , the OSCE monitors will be informed about the incident in Zakarpattia region .
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has urged the OSCE to send a special mission to Ukraine 's Zakarpattia region over recent searches of representatives of Hungarian national minorities .
In a phone talk with Head of the Albanian Chairmanship Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Gent Cakaj , the Hungarian foreign minister said the OSCE monitors would be informed about the incident and would contact Hungarians in Zakarpattia region , as reported by Ukraine 's TSN news service .
On Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook community covering Zakarpattia news where members of the Siurte territorial community were seen singing the national anthem of Hungary , allegedly during the pledge of allegiance ceremony .
On November 30 , the SBU conducted a number of raids in Zakarpattia region , targeting , among others , the chair of the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine ( KMKS ) , Vasyl Brenzovych .
Read alsoUkraine summons Hungarian ambassador over anthem incident in ZakarpattiaDetectives investigate allegedly bogus contracts concluded by Hungarian charitable foundations .
According to security officials , some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detriment of Ukraine 's national security , including state sovereignty .
Earlier , observers from NGO Civil Network OPORA reported that Hungarian officials had campaigned for `` KMKS '' Ukrajnai Magyar Party ( the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine ) while visiting Zakarpattia region during local elections .
Subsequently , Ukraine put two Hungarian officials on the stoplist .
Commissioner of the Government of Hungary for Cooperation between Hungary 's Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County and Zakarpattia region , Mr. Istvan Grezsa on November 24 was refused entry into Ukraine due to the existing ban .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities summoned the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest , while Szijjártó referred to the raids as an `` incomprehensible political swing in relation to Hungarian parties . ''
Earlier , Hungary tried to block Ukraine 's advance toward stronger cooperation with NATO over the contested issues around the language clause of the law on education .

According to Szijjártó, the OSCE monitors will be informed about the incident in Zakarpattia region.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has urged the OSCE to send a special mission to Ukraine's Zakarpattia region over recent searches of representatives of Hungarian national minorities.
In a phone talk with Head of the Albanian Chairmanship Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Gent Cakaj, the Hungarian foreign minister said the OSCE monitors would be informed about the incident and would contact Hungarians in Zakarpattia region, as reported by Ukraine's TSN news service.
"I asked him [Cakaj] to send a special mission of OSCE monitors to Ukraine's Zakarpattia region to investigate yesterday's insults to the Hungarian community," Szijjártó wrote on Facebook.
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On Monday, a video was posted on the local Facebook community covering Zakarpattia news where members of the Siurte territorial community were seen singing the national anthem of Hungary, allegedly during the pledge of allegiance ceremony.
Hungarians in Zakarpattia: Other reports
On November 30, the SBU conducted a number of raids in Zakarpattia region, targeting, among others, the chair of the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine (KMKS), Vasyl Brenzovych.
Read alsoUkraine summons Hungarian ambassador over anthem incident in ZakarpattiaDetectives investigate allegedly bogus contracts concluded by Hungarian charitable foundations. According to security officials, some of the investigated actions could have been to the detriment of Ukraine's national security, including state sovereignty.
Earlier, observers from NGO Civil Network OPORA reported that Hungarian officials had campaigned for "KMKS" Ukrajnai Magyar Party (the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine) while visiting Zakarpattia region during local elections.
Subsequently, Ukraine put two Hungarian officials on the stoplist.
Commissioner of the Government of Hungary for Cooperation between Hungary's Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County and Zakarpattia region, Mr. Istvan Grezsa on November 24 was refused entry into Ukraine due to the existing ban.
Following SBU searches on Monday, Hungarian authorities summoned the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest, while Szijjártó referred to the raids as an "incomprehensible political swing in relation to Hungarian parties."
Earlier, Hungary tried to block Ukraine's advance toward stronger cooperation with NATO over the contested issues around the language clause of the law on education.


unian--2020-12-02--Experts elaborate on prices amid lockdown – forecast

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unian--2020-12-02--Ukraine reports 149 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Dec 2

Some 457 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 149 as of the morning of December 2 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on December 2 , some 3,039 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 7,451 people have recovered and 26 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoUkrainians may be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – NSDCOf those newly-infected , 20 people have been hospitalized , while another 129 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 457 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 65 people .
• Ukraine said 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of December 2 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 758,264 .

Some 457 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 149 as of the morning of December 2.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on December 2, some 3,039 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 7,451 people have recovered and 26 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on December 2. "Some 149 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoUkrainians may be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – NSDCOf those newly-infected, 20 people have been hospitalized, while another 129 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 457 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 65 people.
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unian--2020-12-02--Kyiv mayor reports over 1,700 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths as of Dec 2

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 74,012 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,735 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 2 , 2020 .
`` In the past day , another 1,735 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 69 healthcare workers .
There were 16 fatalities , '' Klitschko reported via Telegram on Wednesday .
According to the city mayor , 922 women aged 18 to 86 and 684 men aged 18 to 96 are among those infected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year lockdown – pollThe new cases include 57 girls aged 5 months to 17 years and 72 boys aged 10 months to 17 years .
Klitschko said 77 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 511 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 23,763 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 277 ) , Darnytsky district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 214 ) .
The death toll in the city stands at 1,339 .
• Ukraine said 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 2 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 758,264 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 74,012.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,735 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 2, 2020.
"In the past day, another 1,735 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 69 healthcare workers. There were 16 fatalities," Klitschko reported via Telegram on Wednesday.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 74,012."
According to the city mayor, 922 women aged 18 to 86 and 684 men aged 18 to 96 are among those infected.
Read alsoNearly 60% of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – pollThe new cases include 57 girls aged 5 months to 17 years and 72 boys aged 10 months to 17 years.
Klitschko said 77 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 511 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 23,763 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (277), Darnytsky district (258), and Solomyansky district (214).
The death toll in the city stands at 1,339.
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unian--2020-12-02--Epidemiologist gives discouraging forecast for COVID-19 worldwide, in Ukraine

Galimsky warns the decline in the incidence of coronavirus cases is most likely temporary .
Epidemiologist , infectious disease specialist @ @ @ @ @ rate of COVID-19 cases worldwide and in Ukraine in particular will continue growing while the @ @ @ @ @ decrease .
`` Unfortunately , we and Europe will see seasonal activity , the growth @ @ @ @ @ told Obozrevatel TV .
Read alsoCOVID-19 : Over 13,100 new active cases reported as of @ @ @ @ @ the decline in the incidence of COVID-19 cases is most likely temporary and may be @ @ @ @ @ `` There are many factors – changing seasons , etc .
Unfortunately , I think @ @ @ @ @ at this decline now , '' the expert added .
• Ukrainians may be vaccinated @ @ @ @ @ – NSDC • NSDC secretary : I really would not want New Year lockdown • @ @ @ @ @ suspending public transport during lockdown

Galimsky warns the decline in the incidence of coronavirus cases is most likely temporary.
Epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist Oleksiy Galimsky says the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 cases worldwide and in Ukraine in particular will continue growing while the World Health Organization reports a decrease.
"Unfortunately, we and Europe will see seasonal activity, the growth will continue," he told Obozrevatel TV.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Over 13,100 new active cases reported as of Dec 2According to Galimsky, the decline in the incidence of COVID-19 cases is most likely temporary and may be associated with certain factors.
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"There are many factors – changing seasons, etc. Unfortunately, I think it is early to rejoice at this decline now," the expert added.
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unian--2020-12-02--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 63.9 mln

The overall death toll is 1,482,451 people , while 41,091,281 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 63.9 million patients as of December 2 .
Read alsoCOVID Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK – mediaAs many as 63,938,037 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 11:26 on December 2 , 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 1,482,451 people , while 41,091,281 coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll was recorded in the United States ( 270,691 people ) , Brazil ( 173,817 ) , India ( 138,122 ) , Mexico ( 106,765 ) , the United Kingdom ( 59,148 ) , Italy ( 56,361 ) , and France ( 52,821 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 13,725,917 confirmed cases ) , India ( 9,499,413 ) , Brazil ( 6,386,787 ) , Russia ( 2,327,105 ) , France ( 2,275,429 ) , Spain ( 1,656,444 ) , and the United Kingdom ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,482,451 people, while 41,091,281 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 63.9 million patients as of December 2.
Read alsoCOVID Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK – mediaAs many as 63,938,037 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 11:26 on December 2, 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 1,482,451 people, while 41,091,281 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (270,691 people), Brazil (173,817), India (138,122), Mexico (106,765), the United Kingdom (59,148), Italy (56,361), and France (52,821).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (13,725,917 confirmed cases), India (9,499,413), Brazil (6,386,787), Russia (2,327,105), France (2,275,429), Spain (1,656,444), and the United Kingdom (1,647,230).
As many as 191 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-12-02--Nearly 60% of Ukrainians back New Year lockdown – poll

Over the past two weeks , the level of support for the weekend quarantine fell from 49 % to 44 % .
Some 58 % of Ukrainians back the idea of introducing a lockdown for the New Year holidays , while 40 % are against .
Over the past two weeks , the level of support for the weekend quarantine fell from 49 % to 44 % ( the number of opponents has increased from 49 % to 54 % ) .
Only 34 % of Ukrainians expect the spread of the coronavirus will decrease due to the measure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
Meanwhile , support for the introduction of a `` strict quarantine '' ( lockdown ) increased from 36 to 42 % ( the number of opponents decreased from 61 % to 55 % ) .
Similarly , the number of respondents who believe the spread of coronavirus will subside thanks to the lockdown rose ( from 55 % to 58 % ) .
Read alsoNSDC secretary : I really would not want New Year lockdownThe poll was conducted on November 28-30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a random selection of cell numbers .
The sample is representative of the adult population ( aged 18 and older ) .
Some 2,500 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine , namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The margin of error does not exceed 2.0 % .
• On November 11 , the Cabinet decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine in the country from November 14 to 30 .
It was enforced from 00:00 Saturday to 00:00 Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with restrictions provided for on weekdays , bans were imposed on the work of cafes and restaurants ( except takeaway ) , shopping malls and entertainment facilities , fitness centers , and the like .
Grocery stores , pharmacies , veterinary pharmacies , post offices , medical facilities , and gas stations were open .
• On November 24 , Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko announced he would propose that the Cabinet of Ministers introduce a lockdown in the country during the New Year and Christmas holidays .
• On November 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be introduced for the New Year holidays .
• According to the media , the Cabinet has already agreed on the date for a full-scale lockdown across Ukraine to tackle the spread of COVID-19 .
The tougher curbs will reportedly be in effect from December 23 to January 15 .

Over the past two weeks, the level of support for the weekend quarantine fell from 49% to 44%.
Some 58% of Ukrainians back the idea of introducing a lockdown for the New Year holidays, while 40% are against.
Over the past two weeks, the level of support for the weekend quarantine fell from 49% to 44% (the number of opponents has increased from 49% to 54%). Only 34% of Ukrainians expect the spread of the coronavirus will decrease due to the measure, while 64% disagree with this expectation, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
Meanwhile, support for the introduction of a "strict quarantine" (lockdown) increased from 36 to 42% (the number of opponents decreased from 61% to 55%). Similarly, the number of respondents who believe the spread of coronavirus will subside thanks to the lockdown rose (from 55% to 58%).
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Read alsoNSDC secretary: I really would not want New Year lockdownThe poll was conducted on November 28-30 through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) using a random selection of cell numbers. The sample is representative of the adult population (aged 18 and older). Some 2,500 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine, namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The margin of error does not exceed 2.0%.
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unian--2020-12-02--Service sector should switch to Ukrainian language from Jan 16 – ombudsman

People must report violations of their rights to the language ombudsman .
Ukrainian Language Ombudsman Taras Kremin has said the service sector should switch exclusively to the Ukrainian language from January 16 , 2021 .
`` In a supermarket and in an online store , in a cafe , a bank , at a gas station , in a pharmacy or a library , wherever you are – the service should be in Ukrainian .
Only at the request of the client , his personal service may be carried out in another language , '' he wrote on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` National Radio Dictation '' airedKremin says that under Article 30 of the Law of Ukraine on ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian as an official language , all service providers , regardless of their form of ownership , are obliged to serve consumers and provide information about goods and services in Ukrainian .
In case of violation of their rights to receive information and services in Ukrainian , customers must contact the language ombudsman .
• Most citizens see Ukrainian language as important element of independence – poll • Woman bullied on Donbas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear mask

People must report violations of their rights to the language ombudsman.
Ukrainian Language Ombudsman Taras Kremin has said the service sector should switch exclusively to the Ukrainian language from January 16, 2021.
"In a supermarket and in an online store, in a cafe, a bank, at a gas station, in a pharmacy or a library, wherever you are – the service should be in Ukrainian. Only at the request of the client, his personal service may be carried out in another language," he wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoOn Day of Ukrainian language, "National Radio Dictation" airedKremin says that under Article 30 of the Law of Ukraine on ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian as an official language, all service providers, regardless of their form of ownership, are obliged to serve consumers and provide information about goods and services in Ukrainian.
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In case of violation of their rights to receive information and services in Ukrainian, customers must contact the language ombudsman.
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unian--2020-12-02--Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on Dec 2

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unian--2020-12-02--COVID Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK – media

Immunisations could start within days for those who need it the most , such as elderly people in care homes @ @ @ @ @ the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use @ @ @ @ @ MHRA , says the jab , which offers up to 95 % protection against COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ rollout next week , according to the BBC .
Read alsoPassengers will need to be @ @ @ @ @ Australia 's national carrier Qantas saysImmunisations could start within days for those who need it @ @ @ @ @ elderly people in care homes .
The UK has already ordered 40 million doses – @ @ @ @ @ people .
Around 10 million doses should be available soon , with the first 800,000 @ @ @ @ @ the coming days .
• Ukrainians may be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – @

Immunisations could start within days for those who need it the most, such as elderly people in care homes.
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against COVID-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week, according to the BBC.
Read alsoPassengers will need to be vaccinated for international flights, Australia's national carrier Qantas saysImmunisations could start within days for those who need it the most, such as elderly people in care homes.
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The UK has already ordered 40 million doses – enough to vaccinate 20 million people.
Around 10 million doses should be available soon, with the first 800,000 arriving in the UK in the coming days.
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unian--2020-12-02--EU report: Ukrainian Railways unreformed, in critical financial situation

The action plan for implementation of the National Transport Strategy is still not in place .
Ukraine 's railway giant JSC Ukrzaliznytsia ( Ukrainian Railways ) has not yet been reformed and is in a critical financial situation .
`` The financial situation of the unreformed Ukrainian Railways company remains critical , '' says the EU 's Association Implementation Report on Ukraine , dated November 27 .
It also says that in the area of transport , the key draft laws on market opening , including on railway and on inland waterway transport , dangerous goods and multimodal transport have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action plan for implementation of the National Transport Strategy , as well as the Complex Action Plan for reforming infrastructure projects and important to provide the basis for the introduction of EU standards for infrastructure management , are still not in place .
• Ukrzaliznytsia in January-June 2020 posted 2020 UAH 8.79 billion ( US $ 307.8 million ) in losses , while its profit in the first half of 2019 was estimated at UAH 1 billion ( US $ 35 million ) .
• In particular , income from freight traffic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to UAH 30.6 billion ( US $ 1.07 billion ) , from earnings from passenger and luggage transportation fell by 56 % , to UAH 1.9 billion ( US $ 66.5 million ) .
• JSC Ukrzaliznytsia plans to allocate UAH 4.7 billion ( US $ 164.6 million ) in 2021 for the overhaul of railcars and locomotives .

The action plan for implementation of the National Transport Strategy is still not in place.
Ukraine's railway giant JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has not yet been reformed and is in a critical financial situation.
"The financial situation of the unreformed Ukrainian Railways company remains critical," says the EU's Association Implementation Report on Ukraine, dated November 27.
Read alsoUkrzaliznytsia top official elaborates on company's issues
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It also says that in the area of transport, the key draft laws on market opening, including on railway and on inland waterway transport, dangerous goods and multimodal transport have not been adopted.
Similarly, the action plan for implementation of the National Transport Strategy, as well as the Complex Action Plan for reforming infrastructure projects and important to provide the basis for the introduction of EU standards for infrastructure management, are still not in place.
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unian--2020-12-02--Abnormal demand for antibiotics leads government to consider export ban

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unian--2020-12-02--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Dec 1

No casualties were reported in the past day .
The Command of Ukraine 's Armed Forces has reported two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Tuesday , December 1 .
`` In the past day , December 1 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations and its mercenaries twice violated the ceasefire agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22 , 2020 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war update : Ukraine reports four ceasefire violations on Nov 30In particular , Russia-led troops used small arms near the village of Katerynivka , as well as an automatic grenade launcher and rifles near the town of Popasna .
The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so the Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Since midnight , enemy forces have not attacked Ukrainian troops , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) 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 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
The Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces has reported two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Tuesday, December 1.
"In the past day, December 1, the Russian Federation's armed formations and its mercenaries twice violated the ceasefire agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on July 22, 2020," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on December 2, 2020.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports four ceasefire violations on Nov 30In particular, Russia-led troops used small arms near the village of Katerynivka, as well as an automatic grenade launcher and rifles near the town of Popasna.
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The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so the Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Since midnight, enemy forces have not attacked Ukrainian troops, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-12-02--COVID-19: Over 13,100 new active cases reported as of Dec 2

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 758,264 .
Ukraine said 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 2 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 758,264 as of December 2 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 369,054 patients , including 13,882 in the past day , have recovered .
Read alsoUkraine may decide on further COVID-19 curbs on Dec 2 , official saysThe death toll has hit 12,717 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours .
The government reported 376,493 active cases as of December 2 .
In total , there have been 847,019 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
`` In the past day , 13,141 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 744 children and 579 healthcare workers .
Some 1,447 new patients were hospitalized , '' Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Wednesday .
In total , 67,626 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 44,445 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run , as well as 23,181 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv ( 1,735 ) , Odesa region ( 1,147 ) , Kyiv region ( 975 ) , Zaporizhia region ( 947 ) , and Sumy region ( 727 ) .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 74,012 cases in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions – is not available .
• Ukrainians may be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – NSDC

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 758,264.
Ukraine said 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 2, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 758,264 as of December 2, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 369,054 patients, including 13,882 in the past day, have recovered.
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Read alsoUkraine may decide on further COVID-19 curbs on Dec 2, official saysThe death toll has hit 12,717 with 169 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours.
The government reported 376,493 active cases as of December 2. In total, there have been 847,019 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 13,141 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 744 children and 579 healthcare workers. Some 1,447 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
In total, 67,626 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 44,445 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 23,181 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv (1,735), Odesa region (1,147), Kyiv region (975), Zaporizhia region (947), and Sumy region (727).
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
74,012 cases in the city of Kyiv;
56,361 in Kharkiv region;
47,477 in Lviv region;
46,985 in Odesa region;
40,148 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
39,503 in Kyiv region;
37,546 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
34,150 in Chernivtsi region;
32,555 in Zaporizhia region;
31,798 in Rivne region;
30,354 in Sumy region;
30,233 in Zhytomyr region;
30,228 in Khmelnytsky region;
28,375 in Ternopil region;
24,791 in Volyn region;
24,046 in Cherkasy region;
23,646 in Zakarpattia region;
23,752 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
23,291 in Poltava region;
19,448 in Mykolaiv region;
19,218 in Chernihiv region;
17,715 in Vinnytsia region;
10,659 in Kherson region;
6,467 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
5,506 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.


unian--2020-12-02--Reuters: Oil prices drop on U.S. stock build, delay in OPEC+ meeting

Brent crude oil futures were down by 41 cents , or 0.9 % , at $ 47.01 a barrel by 0358 GMT , while West Texas Intermediate crude was down by 46 cents , or 1 % , at $ 44.09 .
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday , hit by a surprise build in oil inventories in the United States and as OPEC and its allies left markets in limbo by delaying a formal meeting to decide whether to increase output in January .
Brent crude oil futures were down by 41 cents , or 0.9 % , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while West Texas Intermediate crude was down by 46 cents , or 1 % , at $ 44.09 , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoPoland issues half of agreed road haulage permits to UkraineIndustry data from the American Petroleum Institute showed U.S. crude inventories rose by 4.1 million barrels last week , compared with analysts ' expectations in a Reuters poll for a draw of 2.4 million barrels .
The numbers came after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) , Russia and other allies , a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next year ’ s oil output policy to Thursday from Tuesday , sources said .
Earlier this year the group imposed production cuts of 7.7 million barrels per day ( bpd ) as the coronavirus pandemic cut into fuel demand .
It had been widely expected to roll those reductions over into January-March 2021 amid spikes in COVID-19 cases .

Brent crude oil futures were down by 41 cents, or 0.9%, at $47.01 a barrel by 0358 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down by 46 cents, or 1%, at $44.09.
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, hit by a surprise build in oil inventories in the United States and as OPEC and its allies left markets in limbo by delaying a formal meeting to decide whether to increase output in January.
Brent crude oil futures were down by 41 cents, or 0.9%, at $47.01 a barrel by 0358 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down by 46 cents, or 1%, at $44.09, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoPoland issues half of agreed road haulage permits to UkraineIndustry data from the American Petroleum Institute showed U.S. crude inventories rose by 4.1 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a draw of 2.4 million barrels.
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The numbers came after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and other allies, a group known as OPEC+, postponed talks on next year’s oil output policy to Thursday from Tuesday, sources said.
Earlier this year the group imposed production cuts of 7.7 million barrels per day (bpd) as the coronavirus pandemic cut into fuel demand. It had been widely expected to roll those reductions over into January-March 2021 amid spikes in COVID-19 cases.
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unian--2020-12-02--NATO Allies ready to step up support to Ukraine, Georgia – Stoltenberg

NATO foreign ministers have discussed the situation in the Black Sea region .
Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have expressed readiness to further boost practical support to Ukraine and Georgia .
That 's according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who spoke at an online press conference following a foreign ministers ' meeting held via video conference on December 1-2 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Georgia have joined the ministerial addressing the security situation in the Black Sea region , which Stoltenberg said was of `` strategic importance . ''
NATO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by strengthening our presence on land , at sea and in the air . ''
He spoke of NATO warship calling at these countries ' ports , as well as the growing number of joint drills carried out , and the strengthening of defense capabilities .
NATO is helping Ukraine and Georgia beef up their defense institutions , according to Stoltenberg .
`` Today , we restated our support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and Ukraine , '' Stoltenberg said , adding that the countries ' reform agendas have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member states to also provide bilateral support to Ukraine and Georgia .
In a tweet , Ukraine 's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba has praised NATO 's commitment to boost cooperation in the Black Sea region .
• U.S. , EU , NATO call on Ukraine to create Rada committee to oversee intelligence agencies • Law on Intelligence required by NATO comes into force • NATO names conditions for Ukraine to receive MAP in several years – lawmaker • NATO says new bill on SBU requires further work • Ukraine may get NATO MAP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert

NATO foreign ministers have discussed the situation in the Black Sea region.
Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have expressed readiness to further boost practical support to Ukraine and Georgia.
That's according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who spoke at an online press conference following a foreign ministers' meeting held via video conference on December 1-2, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Georgia have joined the ministerial addressing the security situation in the Black Sea region, which Stoltenberg said was of "strategic importance."
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"Russia continues to violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and Ukraine. It continues its military build-up in Crimea. And increasingly deploys forces in the Black sea region," said the secretary general.
NATO is responding, Stoltenberg added, "by strengthening our presence on land, at sea and in the air."
He spoke of NATO warship calling at these countries' ports, as well as the growing number of joint drills carried out, and the strengthening of defense capabilities.
NATO is helping Ukraine and Georgia beef up their defense institutions, according to Stoltenberg.
"Today, we restated our support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and Ukraine," Stoltenberg said, adding that the countries' reform agendas have been discussed.
The Alliance has called for member states to also provide bilateral support to Ukraine and Georgia.
"And today the message was very clear – that Allies are ready to further step up in different areas providing more practical support," the secretary general concluded.
In a tweet, Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba has praised NATO's commitment to boost cooperation in the Black Sea region.
Glad to take part in today’s meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers together with my Georgian colleague @DZalkaliani. Focused discussions on Black Sea security & other issues. I welcome NATO’s readiness to strengthen cooperation in the Black sea, including with Ukraine & Georgia. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) December 2, 2020
Ukraine and NATO: Other reports


unian--2020-12-02--Non-banking sector recovering to pre-quarantine levels – NBU

Lessors have rebounded the most since Q1 , providing almost 30 % more services .
The activity of non-bank financial institutions in Ukraine since year-start has approached pre-quarantine levels .
`` Lessors have rebounded the most since the first quarter , providing 29.5 % more services in the third quarter .
Among the affected are only institutions providing factoring services : their volume decreased by 11.5 % , '' the press service of the National Bank reports .
The regulator notes that the insurance market continues to recover .
On the market , 215 institutions operate invariably , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 57 in Q2 .
Read alsoNBU reports on expectations in financial sector for next six months '' The volume of insurance services provided returned to the level of Q1 , amounting to UAH 11.9 billion , and generally over the year – to UAH 33 billion , '' the National Bank said .
The number of credit unions in Q3 decreased by one , to 327 .
The number of CU members continues to decline .
The volume of loans issued by unions stated to grow : in Q3 – by 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are 11 undercapitalized unions on the market – one down from year-half .
The volume of assets since the beginning of the year stands at UAH 2.6 billion , that is , 2.5 % more than at this year 's beginning .
There were 13 fewer financial companies , with 1,025 institutions remaining on the market .
Of these , 160 did not operate in Q3 .
The volume of assets has increased by 8.1 % since year-start , amounting to UAH 170 billion .
More services were provided than in pre-quarantine times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion , loans – worth UAH 23.3 billion .
Factoring services ' volume decreased to UAH 19.5 billion in Q3 , against Q1 .
The number of lessors increased by one , with 145 institutions now operating on the market , of which 35 have not signed a single lease agreement since year-start .
The volume of services rendered also jumped above Q1 indicators , to UAH 3.4 billion .
The number of pawnshops has decreased by two , with 304 institutions remaining , of which 13 have not provided services since year-start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to UAH 4.6 billion , which is higher than in Q1 and Q2 .
Pawnshop assets fell to UAH 4.1 billion against year-start .

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unian--2020-12-02--Hungarian MEPs claim SBU raid on minority organizations "politically motivated"

The security agency earlier said it was probing information on possible threats to the country 's state sovereignty .
`` In Transcarpathia [ Zakarpattia ] , the situation of civil war was created by the Ukrainian authorities , '' the Hungarian MEPs with Fidesz and KDNP claimed in a statement , also condemning the alleged use of `` armed forces '' against the leaders of the Hungarian community organizations .
It must be noted , however , that the SBU , which confirmed it had conducted the raid in the criminal case into the possible threats to state sovereignty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian armed forces but a security agency .
MEPs pointed out that the raids are `` part of an unacceptable process '' where Ukrainian government , they claim , has been `` trampling on national minority rights . ''
They have also recalled the two Ukrainian laws – on education and on language – that Hungarian authorities have been protesting against , adding that the raids are a continuation of `` all these atrocities . ''
MEPs say the SBU searches were `` politically motivated , aimed at intimidation and pressure . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the raids to `` methods of the Stalinist regime . ''
Read alsoHungarian FM urges OSCE to send special mission to Zakarpattia region '' In the associated country of the European Union , which has repeatedly expressed its intention to integrate into the European Union and NATO , it is unacceptable for such cases to happen , so we take the initiative in the European Parliament to put this unprecedented violation on the December plenary agenda , '' MEPs said .
Relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law .
Hungary has since been blocking Ukraine-NATO Commission meetings , claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language , which is Ukrainian .
According to the Venice Commission 's conclusion of December 8 , 2017 , Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the provision of the language article of Law on Education .
On January 16 , 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , offering the three models of Ukrainian language learning in schools .
In May 2020 , Hungary 's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto visited Kyiv where he met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba .
Following the meeting , Kuleba said that together with Szijjarto , he would recommend that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hold a meeting in Kyiv in July .
That meeting was never held .
In September , Kuleba said Ukraine would not be amending its education law , adding that the government will negotiate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections on October 25 , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said it `` deeply regrets '' Budapest 's brazen interference in the election by promoting the Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia .
In response to the meddling effort , Ukraine barred entry to two high-ranking officials from Hungary and handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador .
Peter Szijjarto has referred to Ukraine 's move as `` pathetic and senseless , '' pouring more fuel onto the fire .
In late November , in Ukraine 's far-western Zakarpattia region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted a warranted search in the home of Vasyl Brenzovych , leader of the KMKSZ Party ( Party of Hungarians of Ukraine ) along with a number of other raids targeting other individuals .
Security operatives were investigating the alleged action toward violation of Ukraine 's state sovereignty .
`` Possible interference is being studied into the internal affairs of Ukraine and harm to national security through the spread of fake news claiming that the Hungarian legislation and jurisdiction of its state bodies extend to certain regions of Ukraine , '' the SBU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now investigating reports about a group of deputies of the Siurte village in Zakarpattia singing a Hungarian national anthem while pledging allegiance following local elections .
MFA Ukraine has summoned Ambassador of Hungary István Íjgyártó over the said incident .

The security agency earlier said it was probing information on possible threats to the country's state sovereignty.
"In Transcarpathia [Zakarpattia], the situation of civil war was created by the Ukrainian authorities," the Hungarian MEPs with Fidesz and KDNP claimed in a statement, also condemning the alleged use of "armed forces" against the leaders of the Hungarian community organizations.
It must be noted, however, that the SBU, which confirmed it had conducted the raid in the criminal case into the possible threats to state sovereignty of Ukraine, is not part of the Ukrainian armed forces but a security agency.
MEPs pointed out that the raids are "part of an unacceptable process" where Ukrainian government, they claim, has been "trampling on national minority rights."
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They have also recalled the two Ukrainian laws – on education and on language – that Hungarian authorities have been protesting against, adding that the raids are a continuation of "all these atrocities."
MEPs say the SBU searches were "politically motivated, aimed at intimidation and pressure."
Hungarian lawmakers went as far as comparing the raids to "methods of the Stalinist regime."
Read alsoHungarian FM urges OSCE to send special mission to Zakarpattia region"In the associated country of the European Union, which has repeatedly expressed its intention to integrate into the European Union and NATO, it is unacceptable for such cases to happen, so we take the initiative in the European Parliament to put this unprecedented violation on the December plenary agenda," MEPs said.
Ukraine-Hungary relations: Background
Relations between the two countries slid to a chill after the Ukrainian parliament in 2017 passed a new education law.
Hungary has since been blocking Ukraine-NATO Commission meetings, claiming alleged violation of rights of Hungarians living in Ukraine due to the provision of the law that determines that the language of command in educational facilities shall be the state language, which is Ukrainian.
According to the Venice Commission's conclusion of December 8, 2017, Ukrainian authorities were recommended to balance the provision of the language article of Law on Education.
On January 16, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, passed bill No. 0901 on secondary education, offering the three models of Ukrainian language learning in schools.
In May 2020, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto visited Kyiv where he met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. Following the meeting, Kuleba said that together with Szijjarto, he would recommend that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hold a meeting in Kyiv in July. That meeting was never held.
In September, Kuleba said Ukraine would not be amending its education law, adding that the government will negotiate its implementation with Hungary.
Following local elections on October 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said it "deeply regrets" Budapest's brazen interference in the election by promoting the Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia.
In response to the meddling effort, Ukraine barred entry to two high-ranking officials from Hungary and handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador.
Peter Szijjarto has referred to Ukraine's move as "pathetic and senseless," pouring more fuel onto the fire.
In late November, in Ukraine's far-western Zakarpattia region, the Security Service (SBU) conducted a warranted search in the home of Vasyl Brenzovych, leader of the KMKSZ Party (Party of Hungarians of Ukraine) along with a number of other raids targeting other individuals. Security operatives were investigating the alleged action toward violation of Ukraine's state sovereignty.
"Possible interference is being studied into the internal affairs of Ukraine and harm to national security through the spread of fake news claiming that the Hungarian legislation and jurisdiction of its state bodies extend to certain regions of Ukraine," the SBU said.
Also, the SBU is now investigating reports about a group of deputies of the Siurte village in Zakarpattia singing a Hungarian national anthem while pledging allegiance following local elections.
MFA Ukraine has summoned Ambassador of Hungary István Íjgyártó over the said incident.


unian--2020-12-02--Turkey reiterates readiness to strengthen ties with Ukraine in military cooperation, defense industr

Turkey reiterates readiness to strengthen ties with Ukraine in military cooperation, defense industry

`` We welcome the 'Crimean Platform ' initiative , '' the minister said .
Turkey 's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu @ @ @ @ @ Dmytro Kuleba during a meeting in Ankara of his country 's intention to further build @ @ @ @ @ and defense industry .
Also , Çavuşoğlu has voiced support for the Crimean Platform initiative @ @ @ @ @ cease the occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula , as per the minister 's post on @ @ @ @ @ had held a `` frank meeting '' with Kuleba .
President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a @ @ @ @ @ 16 , where he met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan .
The governments @ @ @ @ @ a military deal , while the two countries ' defense ministries signed a memorandum , @ @ @ @ @ for military and military-technical cooperation .
Ukraine is forming a joint venture company with Turkey @ @ @ @ @ as 48 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones , according to Ukrspetsexport , a state-owned Ukrainian defense @ @ @ @ @ Denys Shmyhal was on a working visit to Turkey on November 29-30 .

"We welcome the 'Crimean Platform' initiative," the minister said.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has assured his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba during a meeting in Ankara of his country's intention to further build up ties in military cooperation and defense industry.
Also, Çavuşoğlu has voiced support for the Crimean Platform initiative set up to make Russia cease the occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula, as per the minister's post on Facebook.
Çavuşoğlu wrote he had held a "frank meeting" with Kuleba.
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"Will continue to strengthen our relations, especially in military cooperation and defense industry," the minister reported. "We welcome the 'Crimean Platform' initiative."
Ukraine-Turkey ties: Latest
President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to Turkey on October 16, where he met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The governments of Ukraine and Turkey struck a military deal, while the two countries' defense ministries signed a memorandum, which opens up new opportunities for military and military-technical cooperation.
Ukraine is forming a joint venture company with Turkey to domestically produce as many as 48 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, according to Ukrspetsexport, a state-owned Ukrainian defense manufacturer.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was on a working visit to Turkey on November 29-30.


unian--2020-12-02--Nearly 3% of Ukraine population has already contracted COVID-19

Medics are in chronic stress amid constant tension , the official notes .
In Ukraine , about 3 % of the population has already been infected with the novel coronavirus , says Deputy Minister of Health Iryna Mykychak .
The situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is as `` alarming '' , as almost elsewhere in the world , she told the Telegraf outlet .
`` The incidence is high , the pace of spread is rapid , patients in hospitals have severe cases with the course of disease that 's difficult to predict , '' she said .
`` According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Center for Public Health , about 3 % of the population of Ukraine has already gone through covid , '' said the Deputy Minister .
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians ready to get free COVID-19 vaccine – pollAbout 20 % of patients are hospitalized with complications , the official added .
It would be unfair , Mykychak believes , to say that everything is really bad with the efforts to tackle COVID-19 , but to say that everything is fine and cloudless would be dishonest .
Fighting the pandemic is about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ synergy and understanding on the part of various industries and branches of government .
`` Both the Ministry of Health and local leaders are working continuously to contain and tackle the virus with minimal losses .
We address some issues very quickly , while others require time , resources , interagency cooperation , and non-traditional approaches .
So far we have sufficient reserves , but with an increase in morbidity , hospital load grows as well , '' the health official emphasized .
Medics are in chronic stress amid constant tension , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus .
`` To our great regret , we have losses among our doctors , nurses , and other medical workers , '' she said .
In Ukraine over the past day , 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases were recorded , while a record 13,882 patients recovered .
Also , 169 fatalities were reported .

Medics are in chronic stress amid constant tension, the official notes.
In Ukraine, about 3% of the population has already been infected with the novel coronavirus, says Deputy Minister of Health Iryna Mykychak.
The situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is as "alarming", as almost elsewhere in the world, she told the Telegraf outlet.
"The incidence is high, the pace of spread is rapid, patients in hospitals have severe cases with the course of disease that's difficult to predict," she said.
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"According to the operational data of the Ministry's Center for Public Health, about 3% of the population of Ukraine has already gone through covid," said the Deputy Minister.
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians ready to get free COVID-19 vaccine – pollAbout 20% of patients are hospitalized with complications, the official added.
It would be unfair, Mykychak believes, to say that everything is really bad with the efforts to tackle COVID-19, but to say that everything is fine and cloudless would be dishonest.
Fighting the pandemic is about the responsibility of the entire society, about synergy and understanding on the part of various industries and branches of government.
"Both the Ministry of Health and local leaders are working continuously to contain and tackle the virus with minimal losses. We address some issues very quickly, while others require time, resources, interagency cooperation, and non-traditional approaches. So far we have sufficient reserves, but with an increase in morbidity, hospital load grows as well," the health official emphasized.
Medics are in chronic stress amid constant tension, the official notes, adding that a significant part of healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus.
"To our great regret, we have losses among our doctors, nurses, and other medical workers," she said.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: Latest
In Ukraine over the past day, 13,141 new active COVID-19 cases were recorded, while a record 13,882 patients recovered. Also, 169 fatalities were reported.


unian--2020-12-02--Kravchuk elaborates on upcoming NSDC meeting on Donbas

Ukraine 's search for new ways could become a reaction to Russia 's constant resistance to peace in Donbas , the delegation chief says .
The National Security and Defense Council should naturally seek options for further possible steps toward peace in Donbas , says head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group , first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk .
In a comment to TSN , he noted that Ukraine 's search for new paths could be a reaction to Russia 's constant resistance to peace in Donbas .
`` In his many addresses , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convince both Russia and 'ORDLO ' [ the occupied areas of Donbas ] that it is necessary to unblock progress and follow the path of peace .
We see that our efforts often face resistance , and this resistance is unreasonable , with its main goal being to further drag the process , while apparently pursuing some far-reaching goals , '' said Kravchuk .
Therefore , he says , Zelensky recalled that Ukraine authorities would wait until December 9 , the anniversary of the Normandy Four summit , before analyzing the situation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't fundamentally improve , we will continue to see that , as throughout all these five and a half years , the war goes on , with no real actions in place , we should say affirmatively , that would open the path to peace – and we have already walked this path .
Therefore , the president said we would consider some other forms of possible influence on the developments to apply in order to achieve the main objective – peace .
So , stemming from this all , I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should naturally seek options for possible action if , I repeat , we see resistance or some dubious moves on the part of the Russian Federation .
I think that this is precisely about preparing such a decision – the document .
What 's in it ?
Nobody consulted me , so I ca n't tell , '' said Leonid Kravchuk .
Read alsoUkraine expects EU to appoint `` special representative for Crimea '' – KulebaOn December 9 , 2019 , Volodymyr Zelensky first met with Vladimir Putin in Paris as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed by the leaders of Germany , France , Ukraine , and Russia provided for the next such meeting to be held in Berlin in April 2020 .
Due to the COVID pandemic , it was postponed , while Russia put forward new demands to Ukraine .
In May , at a final press conference , Volodymyr Zelensky said that if , by the first anniversary of his meeting with Putin , his diplomatic efforts on Donbas did not work out , Ukraine would move on to Plan B. Tha nature of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains unclear .
Recently , NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said that a special meeting would be convened `` to make certain managerial decisions . ''
The Action Plan for Donbas Settlement was announced by the Office of the President at a recent meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) .
The plan , the President 's Office said , should be developed using the proposals of the Normandy Four leaders ( Ukraine , Germany , France , and Russia ) .
On November 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the five main points of the new plan .
On November 10 , the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG stated that the members of the political subgroup `` took as a basis '' the Action Plan put forward by the Ukrainian team .
However , on November 24 , Russia 's representative in the political subgroup said Moscow supported the plan submitted by the ORDLO representatives ( the internationally unrecognized entities in eastern Ukraine – in fact , Russia 's proxy forces ) .

Ukraine's search for new ways could become a reaction to Russia's constant resistance to peace in Donbas, the delegation chief says.
The National Security and Defense Council should naturally seek options for further possible steps toward peace in Donbas, says head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group, first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk.
In a comment to TSN, he noted that Ukraine's search for new paths could be a reaction to Russia's constant resistance to peace in Donbas.
"In his many addresses, President Volodymyr Zelensky said we cannot forever convince both Russia and 'ORDLO' [the occupied areas of Donbas] that it is necessary to unblock progress and follow the path of peace. We see that our efforts often face resistance, and this resistance is unreasonable, with its main goal being to further drag the process, while apparently pursuing some far-reaching goals," said Kravchuk.
Therefore, he says, Zelensky recalled that Ukraine authorities would wait until December 9, the anniversary of the Normandy Four summit, before analyzing the situation.
"If it [the situation] doesn't fundamentally improve, we will continue to see that, as throughout all these five and a half years, the war goes on, with no real actions in place, we should say affirmatively, that would open the path to peace – and we have already walked this path. Therefore, the president said we would consider some other forms of possible influence on the developments to apply in order to achieve the main objective – peace. So, stemming from this all, I'll tell you my opinion. The NSDC should naturally seek options for possible action if, I repeat, we see resistance or some dubious moves on the part of the Russian Federation. I think that this is precisely about preparing such a decision – the document. What's in it? Nobody consulted me, so I can't tell," said Leonid Kravchuk.
Read alsoUkraine expects EU to appoint "special representative for Crimea" – KulebaOn December 9, 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky first met with Vladimir Putin in Paris as part of the Normandy Four Summit. The declaration agreed by the leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine, and Russia provided for the next such meeting to be held in Berlin in April 2020. Due to the COVID pandemic, it was postponed, while Russia put forward new demands to Ukraine.
In May, at a final press conference, Volodymyr Zelensky said that if, by the first anniversary of his meeting with Putin, his diplomatic efforts on Donbas did not work out, Ukraine would move on to Plan B. The nature of this plan and whether it has been drafted remains unclear. Recently, NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said that a special meeting would be convened "to make certain managerial decisions."
Ukraine's Action Plan for Donbas Settlement
The Action Plan for Donbas Settlement was announced by the Office of the President at a recent meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE). The plan, the President's Office said, should be developed using the proposals of the Normandy Four leaders (Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia).
On November 5, the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG revealed the five main points of the new plan.
On November 10, the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG stated that the members of the political subgroup "took as a basis" the Action Plan put forward by the Ukrainian team.
However, on November 24, Russia's representative in the political subgroup said Moscow supported the plan submitted by the ORDLO representatives (the internationally unrecognized entities in eastern Ukraine – in fact, Russia's proxy forces).


unian--2020-12-02--No accord in Rada so far on new e-declarations bill

Lawmakers will return to the issue at the committee meeting tomorrow , December 3 .
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement at its meeting on Wednesday failed to endorse a single bill restoring criminal punishment for public servants deliberately filing inaccurate data in their asset declarations .
Two bills on the same issue were being discussed today , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
The Rada is expected to vote in the draft law restoring criminal liability for inaccurate reporting of assets and income by officials after the Constitutional Court late October repealed the relevant article of the Criminal Code @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that rolled back anti-corruption reform and led to what many call `` constitutional crisis . ''
One of the bills considered at the Committee had been submitted by President ( No.4434 ) , while the other one was authored by a group of MPs ( No .
4441 ) .
Committee Chair Denys Monastyrsky ( SoP ) said both bills were in fact alternative versions of legislation set to be voted .
`` The question now is for us to consider these two initiatives and bring them into a one , which could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line with the ad hoc procedure , which requires consent of virtually all factions and groups .
This wo n't work any other way .
If it does n't , we 're rolling back at least two weeks with the bill 's consideration , '' Monastyrsky explained .
A third bill has also been worked out , agreed by Rada factions .
It was tabled in the Committee today after a parliament meeting , which took place at 12:00 .
Speaking about the common and distinctive positions of the third draft law from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Article 336-2 – declaring inaccurate information – presupposes the deliberate filing of knowingly false information .
Punishment starts from the sum worth 500 subsistence minimums , which is twice as much as before . ''
Read alsoEU report notes serious implications of latest Constitutional Court decisionsQualifying circumstances were highlighted , if the gap between declared and actual assets exceeds 4,000 living wages , or UAH 8.4 million , liability is provided either in the form of a fine from 3,000 to 5,000 non-taxable minimum incomes ( from UAH 51,000 to UAH 85,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public works , or restriction of freedom for up to 2 years .
Failure to submit a declaration as such would also be considered a criminal offense .
`` The main discussion and debate over the last week was on whether there shouls be a restriction of freedom or imprisonment if a certain sum is in question .
We came to the conclusion that there should be a restriction of freedom , starting with 4,000 living wages , that is , UAH 8.4 million , '' the Committee chair said .
Read alsoRada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assets by officialsEventually , further discussion was postponed until tomorrow , December 3 , as no consensus was reached on the issue .
On October 27 , the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for the inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials ' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vet asset reports and identify conflicts of interest .
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No .
4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , in particular , that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void . ''

Lawmakers will return to the issue at the committee meeting tomorrow, December 3.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement at its meeting on Wednesday failed to endorse a single bill restoring criminal punishment for public servants deliberately filing inaccurate data in their asset declarations.
Two bills on the same issue were being discussed today, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
The Rada is expected to vote in the draft law restoring criminal liability for inaccurate reporting of assets and income by officials after the Constitutional Court late October repealed the relevant article of the Criminal Code in one of the latest controversial moves that rolled back anti-corruption reform and led to what many call "constitutional crisis."
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One of the bills considered at the Committee had been submitted by President (No.4434), while the other one was authored by a group of MPs (No. 4441).
Committee Chair Denys Monastyrsky (SoP) said both bills were in fact alternative versions of legislation set to be voted.
"The question now is for us to consider these two initiatives and bring them into a one, which could be supported in the session hall in line with the ad hoc procedure, which requires consent of virtually all factions and groups. This won't work any other way. If it doesn't, we're rolling back at least two weeks with the bill's consideration," Monastyrsky explained.
A third bill has also been worked out, agreed by Rada factions. It was tabled in the Committee today after a parliament meeting, which took place at 12:00.
Speaking about the common and distinctive positions of the third draft law from the other two, Monastyrsky noted: "Article 336-2 – declaring inaccurate information – presupposes the deliberate filing of knowingly false information. Punishment starts from the sum worth 500 subsistence minimums, which is twice as much as before."
Read alsoEU report notes serious implications of latest Constitutional Court decisionsQualifying circumstances were highlighted, if the gap between declared and actual assets exceeds 4,000 living wages, or UAH 8.4 million, liability is provided either in the form of a fine from 3,000 to 5,000 non-taxable minimum incomes (from UAH 51,000 to UAH 85,000), or in the form of public works, or restriction of freedom for up to 2 years.
"This is the main difference from the presidential draft and from the draft law authored by lawmakers," Monastyrsky said.
Failure to submit a declaration as such would also be considered a criminal offense.
"The main discussion and debate over the last week was on whether there shouls be a restriction of freedom or imprisonment if a certain sum is in question. We came to the conclusion that there should be a restriction of freedom, starting with 4,000 living wages, that is, UAH 8.4 million," the Committee chair said.
Read alsoRada could renew punishment for inaccurate declaration of assets by officialsEventually, further discussion was postponed until tomorrow, December 3, as no consensus was reached on the issue.
E-declaration of assets by officials: Background
On October 27, the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament, having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code, which provided for criminal liability for the inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income.
The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) of powers to vet asset reports and identify conflicts of interest.
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No. 4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges. The document states, in particular, that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is "null and void."


unian--2020-12-02--Gas sales exceed imports on Dec 1 – GTS operator

Ukraine is gradually moving toward becoming a regional Eastern European gas hub , the official says .
CEO of LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) Serhiy Makogon says Ukraine was a net exporter of natural gas on December 1 , 2020 , as the country 's exports prevailed over imports on the first day of the month .
`` Here 's something incredible .
Today , Ukraine was a net exporter of gas ( I do n't consider transit ) .
Some 4.57 million cubic meters [ mcm ] of gas was imported ( 3.28 mcm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Slovakia ) .
At the same time , 5.4 mcm was exported ( 3.8 mcm to Hungary and 1.6 mcm to Poland ) , '' he wrote on Facebook on December 1 .
Different types of gas were shipped abroad for different purposes and to different owners , the said .
`` There are imports , and imports to bonded warehouses , as well as exports from bonded warehouses .
Traders monitor the dynamics on adjacent markets and transport gas to the areas where gas is more expensive for the time being .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ allows setting a fair market price for gas not only in Ukraine , but also in neighboring countries .
We 're gradually moving toward creating a regional Eastern European gas hub , '' he added .
On January 1 , 2020 , the functions of the operator of the country 's trunk gas pipelines were transferred from state-owned Ukrtransgaz to LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine , which is subject to state-owned Magistralni Gazoprovody Ukrainy managed by Ukraine 's Finance Ministry .
For the three quarters of 2020 , GTSOU transported 39.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas , which was 40 % down from 65.40 bcm reported year-over-year .
Read alsoGas stocks shrink by 1.9 % to 26.63 bcm over weekIn particular , 36.8 bcm of gas ( 40 % down ) was transported westward , i.e .
2.9 bcm to Poland , 27.2 bcm to Slovakia , and 6.8 bcm to Hungary .
Gas transit in the southern direction totaled 2.6 bcm ( 76 % down ) , including 0.54 bcm to Romania and 2 bcm to Moldova .
The decrease in transit along the southern route of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch in January 2020 of the TurkStream gas pipeline , which transports gas from Russia to Turkey and then on to the Balkans .

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unian--2020-12-02--Ukraine's Tax Service collects more taxes than planned

In November alone , the VAT target was exceeded by 11.5 % .
Ukraine 's State Tax Service ( STS ) says the growth rate of total tax revenue collected by the Service for 11 months of 2020 , according to rough estimates , stood at 10.7 % .
Read alsoExporters , importers improve assessment of Ukrainian customs – pollIn January-November 2020 , UAH 472.7 billion ( US $ 16.55 billion ) was transferred to the national budget 's general fund , that is the revenue target set at UAH 431.4 billion ( US $ 15.11 billion ) was exceeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.45 billion ) , '' the STS press service said on its website on December 1 .
The figure was 15.1 % , or UAH 62.1 billion ( US $ 2.2 billion ) , up year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , the report said .
Over the period under review , the target of value added tax ( VAT ) was surpassed by 53.5 % , as UAH 108.2 billion ( US $ 3.8 billion ) in VAT was collected ( target set at UAH 70.5 billion/US $ 2.5 billion ) , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( US $ 1.1 billion ) , up y-o-y .
In November 2020 alone , the VAT target ( UAH 47.8 billion/US $ 1.7 billion ) was exceeded by 11.5 % , or UAH 53.3 billion ( US $ 1.9 billion ) , which was 2.1 times , or UAH 5.5 billion ( US $ 192.6 million ) , up y-o-y .
VAT amounts declared for refunding in January-November 2020 totaled UAH 122.9 billion ( US $ 4.3 billion ) , while UAH 128.7 billion ( US $ 4.5 billion ) ( including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In November 2020 , UAH 12.6 billion ( US $ 441.2 million ) in VAT subject to refunding was reimbursed in full .
• Ukraine 's Finance Ministry said the State Tax Service as of November 24 had already met the annual target for the revenue to the national budget 's general fund .
• With an annual target of UAH 458.3 billion ( US $ 16 billion ) for such payments assigned to the STS , the national budget 's general fund has already received UAH 462.9 billion ( US $ 16.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation is 101 % , or +UAH 4.5 billion ( US $ 157.6 million ) , the ministry said .

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unian--2020-12-03--Crimean Platform inter-faction union created in Ukraine parliament – speaker

Five MPs became co-chairmen of the union .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov says the Crimean @ @ @ @ @ created in parliament .
Read alsoRussia seeking `` DPR/LPR '' legitimization via international platforms – @ @ @ @ @ this at a parliament meeting on Thursday , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
Five MPs @ @ @ @ @ , namely Rustem Umerov ( Holos ( Voice ) faction ) , Mustafa Dzhemilev ( @ @ @ @ @ Akhtem Chiygoz ( European Solidarity faction ) , Yelyzaveta Yasko ( Servant of the People @ @ @ @ @ Galaychuk ( Servant of the People faction ) .
• EU High Representative : Political @ @ @ @ @ to resolve Donbas conflict

Five MPs became co-chairmen of the union.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov says the Crimean Platform inter-faction union has been created in parliament.
Read alsoRussia seeking "DPR/LPR" legitimization via international platforms – Ukrainian delegation to TCGHe announced this at a parliament meeting on Thursday, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
Five MPs became co-chairpersons of the union, namely Rustem Umerov (Holos (Voice) faction), Mustafa Dzhemilev (European Solidarity faction), Akhtem Chiygoz (European Solidarity faction), Yelyzaveta Yasko (Servant of the People faction), and Vadym Galaychuk (Servant of the People faction).
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unian--2020-12-03--EU High Representative: Political will by all parties needed to resolve Donbas conflict

The European Union reiterates its unwavering support to Ukraine 's independence , sovereignty and territorial integrity .
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said the political will by all parties is needed to resolve the conflict in Donbas .
`` We need a long-term political solution to achieve a lasting peace in eastern Ukraine .
This will require political will by all parties to the conflict .
The full implementation of the Minsk agreements is a key condition in this regard , '' he said at the 27th OSCE 's Ministerial Council on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the city of Sevastopol are still illegally annexed by Russia , Borrell stressed .
• Russia occupied Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for acceding to Russia .
• On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called `` agreement on the accession '' of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
• Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 , as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .

The European Union reiterates its unwavering support to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said the political will by all parties is needed to resolve the conflict in Donbas.
"We need a long-term political solution to achieve a lasting peace in eastern Ukraine. This will require political will by all parties to the conflict. The full implementation of the Minsk agreements is a key condition in this regard," he said at the 27th OSCE's Ministerial Council on December 3, 2020.
Regrettably, Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are still illegally annexed by Russia, Borrell stressed.
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"The European Union reiterates its unwavering support to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added.
Read also Donbas war update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Dec 2 Russian occupation of Crimea: Background


unian--2020-12-03--Ukroboronprom will no longer exist in 2021 – new chief

Ukroboronprom will no longer exist in 2021 – new chief New holdings will be set up on its basis .
Newly appointed CEO of Ukraine 's state-run Ukroboronprom Concern Yuriy Husyev has said the business entity will no longer exist in 2021 .
`` The president set the task to transform Ukroboronprom next year by creating new holdings , which , first of all , will provide our army with high-quality weapons and military equipment ... Ukroboronprom will no longer exist next year , '' he said at a press conference on Thursday .
`` New holding companies will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of corporate governance , transparency , OECD [ Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ] , '' Husyev said .
Zelensky enacts decree on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Reforming Ukroboronprom • In August , Deputy Prime Minister , Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleh Urusky announced Ukroboronprom 's transformation and the change of its management .
• On October 10 , 2020 , Zelensky dismissed Aivaras Abromaviсius from the post of Ukroboronprom CEO .
• On December 3 , Zelensky appointed former Kherson Governor Yuriy Husyev as Ukroboronprom CEO .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ founded in 2010 to ensure the effective operation and management of state-run economic entities involved in the development , manufacture , sale , repair , upgrade , and disposal of weapons , military and special equipment , and ammunition .
Ukroboronprom incorporates about 140 enterprises of Ukraine 's military industrial complex .
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unian--2020-12-03--Russia seeking "DPR/LPR" legitimization via international platforms – Ukrainian delegation to TCG

According to the diplomats , Russia may unilaterally recognize the so-called `` LPR '' and `` DPR '' as `` independent republics . ''
The Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) has said Russia is trying to legitimize its `` puppet '' formations , the so-called `` Luhansk and Donetsk People 's Republics '' ( `` LPR/DPR '' ) , by engaging them in the highest international platforms , in particular the UN , as well as by possible holding of a pseudo-referendum .
`` The Russian Federation is trying to legitimize its puppet formations by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in particular the UN , as well as by possible holding of a pseudo-referendum , during which the 'will of the people of Donbas should be determined ' ; in addition , to qualify this process as 'the true implementation of the Minsk agreements , ' '' the Ukrainian delegation wrote on Facebook .
According to the diplomats , the result of the implementation of this plan may become Russia 's unilateral recognition of the so-called `` LPR '' and `` DPR '' ( terrorist organizations banned in Ukraine ) as `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such recognition .
Read alsoEstonia , UK , U.S. reiterate Russia active participant in Donbas war '' This means attempts to exert pressure on Ukraine 's senior military and political officials , which the Russian leadership was trying to undertake within a year after the Paris agreements , have failed , '' the report says .
`` From attempts to maneuver in response to Ukraine 's strong and internationally recognized steps to implement the entire set of Normandy agreements , the Russian leadership has switched to outright blackmail on the international community and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trying to discredit their role as active and consistent participants in the Normandy format , '' the delegation said .
The Ukrainian diplomats stressed they regard such attempts by the Russian Federation as the penultimate step toward complete disregard of the international legal field and the transition to complete isolation from the international community .
• Ukraine takes tougher stand in TCG talks with Russia on Donbas – journalist • Ukraine military intel reports on number of Russian invaders in occupied Donbas

According to the diplomats, Russia may unilaterally recognize the so-called "LPR" and "DPR" as "independent republics."
The Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) has said Russia is trying to legitimize its "puppet" formations, the so-called "Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics" ("LPR/DPR"), by engaging them in the highest international platforms, in particular the UN, as well as by possible holding of a pseudo-referendum.
"The Russian Federation is trying to legitimize its puppet formations by engaging them in the highest international platforms, in particular the UN, as well as by possible holding of a pseudo-referendum, during which the 'will of the people of Donbas should be determined'; in addition, to qualify this process as 'the true implementation of the Minsk agreements,'" the Ukrainian delegation wrote on Facebook.
According to the diplomats, the result of the implementation of this plan may become Russia's unilateral recognition of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR" (terrorist organizations banned in Ukraine) as "independent republics" or a threat of such recognition.
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Read alsoEstonia, UK, U.S. reiterate Russia active participant in Donbas war"This means attempts to exert pressure on Ukraine's senior military and political officials, which the Russian leadership was trying to undertake within a year after the Paris agreements, have failed," the report says.
"From attempts to maneuver in response to Ukraine's strong and internationally recognized steps to implement the entire set of Normandy agreements, the Russian leadership has switched to outright blackmail on the international community and, above all, France and Germany, trying to discredit their role as active and consistent participants in the Normandy format," the delegation said.
The Ukrainian diplomats stressed they regard such attempts by the Russian Federation as the penultimate step toward complete disregard of the international legal field and the transition to complete isolation from the international community.
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unian--2020-12-03--Ukraine reports 189 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Dec 3

Some 437 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 189 as of the morning of December 3 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on December 3 , some 3,146 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 7,533 people have recovered and 27 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoUkraine may step up quarantine curbs in early January – mediaOf those newly-infected , 21 people have been hospitalized , while another 168 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 437 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 65 people .
• Ukraine said 14,496 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of December 3 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 772,760 .

Some 437 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 189 as of the morning of December 3.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on December 3, some 3,146 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 7,533 people have recovered and 27 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on December 3. "Some 189 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoUkraine may step up quarantine curbs in early January – mediaOf those newly-infected, 21 people have been hospitalized, while another 168 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 437 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 65 people.
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unian--2020-12-03--UIA to resume flights to Switzerland from Dec 19

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