unian--2020-07-17--Medical officer killed in Donbas had Estonian citizenship

He was killed in shelling when trying to save a wounded Ukrainian soldier .
The military medical officer who was killed in shelling by Russia-led forces in Donbas several days ago had Estonian citizenship .
This information was confirmed by Estonia 's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu , according to the ERR English-language online portal .
Reinsalu told ERR on Thursday the deceased man was granted citizenship in 2016 by naturalization after renouncing Belarusian citizenship .
`` He came to Estonia in 2006 as a scholarship holder under a project and had refugee status , '' Reinsalu said .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's activities in Ukraine were to be clarified with the Ukrainian authorities .
`` In Estonia , the rule is that Estonian citizens can operate in military units of other countries with the permission of the government , '' the foreign minister said , adding that to his knowledge no valid permit has been issued at present .
Ukraine has not yet officially confirmed that an Estonian citizen died in the war .
As UNIAN reported , a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the village of Zaitseve in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from rifles , then from grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .

He was killed in shelling when trying to save a wounded Ukrainian soldier.
The military medical officer who was killed in shelling by Russia-led forces in Donbas several days ago had Estonian citizenship.
This information was confirmed by Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, according to the ERR English-language online portal.
Read alsoEU: Killing of Ukraine medical officer in Donbas violates Minsk, Normandy agreements
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Reinsalu told ERR on Thursday the deceased man was granted citizenship in 2016 by naturalization after renouncing Belarusian citizenship.
"He came to Estonia in 2006 as a scholarship holder under a project and had refugee status," Reinsalu said.
He said the status and role of the man's activities in Ukraine were to be clarified with the Ukrainian authorities.
"In Estonia, the rule is that Estonian citizens can operate in military units of other countries with the permission of the government," the foreign minister said, adding that to his knowledge no valid permit has been issued at present.
Ukraine has not yet officially confirmed that an Estonian citizen died in the war.
As UNIAN reported, a Ukrainian military medic was killed on July 13 as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of Ukraine's Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from rifles, then from grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns. As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.


unian--2020-07-17--Rada reduces number of Ukraine's districts

The relevant resolution was backed by 238 lawmakers on July 17 .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , @ @ @ @ @ 3650 on the formation and liquidation of districts in Ukraine , which provides for creating @ @ @ @ @ Republic of Crimea ( ARC ) and the country 's regions and liquidating the existing @ @ @ @ @ preparing appeal to ICC over persecution of journalists in Russian-occupied Crimea The document was backed @ @ @ @ @ 17 , an UNIAN correspondent reported on Friday .
In particular , 138 districts were @ @ @ @ @ of Crimea and Ukraine 's regions , including 17 in the temporarily occupied territories of @ @ @ @ @ and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian citizens would @ @ @ @ @ passports and documents on ownership of real estate after the reduction in the number of @ @ @ @ @ new districts will not be required to change stamps in their passports and incorporate changes @ @ @ @ @ documents related to legal entities are subject to respective amendments .

The relevant resolution was backed by 238 lawmakers on July 17.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted Resolution No. 3650 on the formation and liquidation of districts in Ukraine, which provides for creating 138 districts in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC) and the country's regions and liquidating the existing 490 ones.
Read alsoUkraine preparing appeal to ICC over persecution of journalists in Russian-occupied Crimea
The document was backed by 238 lawmakers on July 17, an UNIAN correspondent reported on Friday.
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In particular, 138 districts were formed in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Ukraine's regions, including 17 in the temporarily occupied territories of the ARC, and Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian citizens would not have to change their passports and documents on ownership of real estate after the reduction in the number of the districts.
Residents of new districts will not be required to change stamps in their passports and incorporate changes to their IDs. Only documents related to legal entities are subject to respective amendments.


unian--2020-07-17--U.S. calls on Russia to help bring those responsible for MH17 downing to account

The United States stands firmly with Ukraine in support of Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity .
The United States is calling on the Russian Federation to help bring those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 be held to account .
`` On the 6th anniversary of MH17 ’ s downing , we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 298 innocent civilians aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 who lost their lives six years ago today , '' U.S. Chargé d ’ Affaires , a.i .
Kristina A. Kvien said in a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter on July 17 .
`` We urge Russia to respect and adhere to UN Security Council Resolution 2166 , which demands that those responsible for this incident be held to account and that all states cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability . ''
She also stated that `` Russia must ensure that every indicted individual currently in Russia or Russian-controlled territory face justice . ''
`` Russia has repeatedly obstructed progress on measures to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine , which it started and continues to fuel .
Russia must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces and heavy weapons , support the disbanding of armed formations operating in Donbas , and return control of Ukraine 's internationally recognized borders to Ukraine , '' she said .
The American diplomat added that the United States also called on Russia to cease its occupation of Crimea , return control of the peninsula to Ukraine , and free all Ukrainian political prisoners .
Kvien assured that the United States stands firmly with Ukraine in support of Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity .
`` We are confident the Dutch legal system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the MH17 trial , '' she added .

The United States stands firmly with Ukraine in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The United States is calling on the Russian Federation to help bring those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 be held to account.
"On the 6th anniversary of MH17’s downing, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 298 innocent civilians aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 who lost their lives six years ago today," U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Kristina A. Kvien said in a video address posted by the U.S. Embassy on Twitter on July 17. "We urge Russia to respect and adhere to UN Security Council Resolution 2166, which demands that those responsible for this incident be held to account and that all states cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability."
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She also stated that "Russia must ensure that every indicted individual currently in Russia or Russian-controlled territory face justice."
"Russia has repeatedly obstructed progress on measures to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which it started and continues to fuel. Russia must implement a comprehensive ceasefire, withdraw its forces and heavy weapons, support the disbanding of armed formations operating in Donbas, and return control of Ukraine's internationally recognized borders to Ukraine," she said.
The American diplomat added that the United States also called on Russia to cease its occupation of Crimea, return control of the peninsula to Ukraine, and free all Ukrainian political prisoners.
Kvien assured that the United States stands firmly with Ukraine in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"We are confident the Dutch legal system will establish the truth and bring justice in the MH17 trial," she added.


unian--2020-07-17--"Happy Birthday, Frau Angela Merkel!": Zelensky greets German leader on her 66th birthday

The president expressed gratitude to Merkel for the comprehensive support of Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated German @ @ @ @ @ 66th birthday .
Read alsoMerkel says new Russia sanctions not ruled out '' Happy Birthday @ @ @ @ @ Wish you good health and fortitude to withstand all the hardships of the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ on July 17 .
`` Thanks for the comprehensive support of Ukraine in the international @ @ @ @ @ and Ukraine will only become stronger over the years , '' he added .
In @ @ @ @ @ that the policy of sanctions against Russia should be maintained .

The president expressed gratitude to Merkel for the comprehensive support of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her 66th birthday.
Read alsoMerkel says new Russia sanctions not ruled out
"Happy Birthday, Frau Angela Merkel! Wish you good health and fortitude to withstand all the hardships of the pandemic," he wrote on Twitter on July 17.
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"Thanks for the comprehensive support of Ukraine in the international arena. Relations between Germany and Ukraine will only become stronger over the years," he added.
In late May, Merkel said that the policy of sanctions against Russia should be maintained.


unian--2020-07-17--Debate challenge - Bakhmatyuk invites Sytnyk to face off

The owner of the group of companies UkrLandFarming and Avangard , businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk , says he has invited Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) Artem Sytnyk , who was found guilty of a corruption offense , to face off during a debate at any platform .
He announced this during the Rybny Den ( `` Fish Day '' ) TV show on TV channel 112 Ukraine , Depo.ua reported .
In particular , the presenter suggested that Bakhmatyuk could invite Sytnyk to hold a direct , one-on-one dialogue .
`` A good idea .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion at any platform .
Because the worst is hidden in the dark ...
The only condition is equal access to the microphone , '' the businessman said .
According to Bakhmatyuk , senior officials of NABU and the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) are not his enemies , but the enemies of Ukraine .
`` We are now in such a situation when we are doing things we are not supposed to do [ trials in courts ] ... Now I 'm forced to stay in Austria ...
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this mess , but we 've got what we 've got , '' he said .
Bakhmatyuk stresses that because of such actions by government agencies , not only businesses but also people are suffering .
`` We have nothing to do with the fact that Sytnyk is a corrupt official , '' he stressed , adding that he had never imagined that the NABU chief could open cases simply because of revenge .
`` Now about 60 NABU detectives are engaged in our case , '' he said .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky : `` Mr. President , wake up those people who do not pursue Ukrainian interests , failing to work for the Ukrainian state .
We are a huge company , which makes its contribution to the GDP , pays UAH 357 million [ US $ 13 million ] in wages every month .
We still have 27,000 employees , but their number may decrease to 25,000 soon .
At this rate , we will lose half of the company .
As a shareholder , I will fight till the end .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war with the state .
But this is neither in your interest nor in the government 's , or Ukrainian citizens .
The people who are fighting with me are definitely not on the side of Ukraine , '' Bakhmatyuk summed up .
As was reported , Bakhmatyuk 's Avangard would be forced to shut down six poultry farms over the pressure from SAPO and NABU .
At the same time , the said two agencies failed to explain to parliamentarians the grounds for opening a case against VAB Bank .
Memo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Pechersky District Court issued a ruling under which the ex-deputy of the then Ukrainian prosecutor general ( Ruslan Riaboshapka ) Vitaliy Kasko 's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal .
This refers to the resolution to reopen the criminal case on the refinancing of VAB Bank , which was earlier investigated and closed by the court 's ruling over the lack of corpus delicti .
In addition , the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) denied NABU in selecting a preventive measure in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk in the case of the National Bank 's stabilization loan received by VAB Bank in 2014 , which confirms that NABU 's actions were illegal .
It was also reported that Bakhmatyuk would seek compensation following the Supreme Court 's decision related to Financial Initiative Bank , while UkrLandFarming employees continued an indefinite protest campaign outside the SAPO building .
In September 2019 , the Sarny court in Rivne region found Artem Sytnyk guilty of a corruption offense for having a vacation at the Polissia-Sarny game ranch , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limits set by law for government officials ' gifts [ Sytnyk 's bills were reportedly paid by a third party ] .
Sytnyk , in turn , said that the case should be closed , as it contains no corpus delicti .
However , on March 5 , the Verkhovna Rada registered a bill to amend the law of Ukraine on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( to bring that law in line with the country 's current anti-corruption legislation ) .

The owner of the group of companies UkrLandFarming and Avangard, businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk, says he has invited Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk, who was found guilty of a corruption offense, to face off during a debate at any platform.
He announced this during the Rybny Den ("Fish Day") TV show on TV channel 112 Ukraine, Depo.ua reported.
In particular, the presenter suggested that Bakhmatyuk could invite Sytnyk to hold a direct, one-on-one dialogue.
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"A good idea. I'm always ready to conduct a discussion at any platform. Because the worst is hidden in the dark ... The only condition is equal access to the microphone," the businessman said.
According to Bakhmatyuk, senior officials of NABU and the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are not his enemies, but the enemies of Ukraine.
"We are now in such a situation when we are doing things we are not supposed to do [trials in courts] ... Now I'm forced to stay in Austria ... The entire elite of our state is aware of this mess, but we've got what we've got," he said.
Bakhmatyuk stresses that because of such actions by government agencies, not only businesses but also people are suffering.
"We have nothing to do with the fact that Sytnyk is a corrupt official," he stressed, adding that he had never imagined that the NABU chief could open cases simply because of revenge.
"Now about 60 NABU detectives are engaged in our case," he said.
In addition, Bakhmatyuk said, addressing Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky: "Mr. President, wake up those people who do not pursue Ukrainian interests, failing to work for the Ukrainian state. We are a huge company, which makes its contribution to the GDP, pays UAH 357 million [US$13 million] in wages every month. We still have 27,000 employees, but their number may decrease to 25,000 soon. At this rate, we will lose half of the company. As a shareholder, I will fight till the end. But any company sees its end in any war with the state. But this is neither in your interest nor in the government's, or Ukrainian citizens. The people who are fighting with me are definitely not on the side of Ukraine," Bakhmatyuk summed up.
As was reported, Bakhmatyuk's Avangard would be forced to shut down six poultry farms over the pressure from SAPO and NABU.
At the same time, the said two agencies failed to explain to parliamentarians the grounds for opening a case against VAB Bank.
Memo. On June 5, 2020, Kyiv's Pechersky District Court issued a ruling under which the ex-deputy of the then Ukrainian prosecutor general (Ruslan Riaboshapka) Vitaliy Kasko's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal. This refers to the resolution to reopen the criminal case on the refinancing of VAB Bank, which was earlier investigated and closed by the court's ruling over the lack of corpus delicti.
In addition, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) denied NABU in selecting a preventive measure in the form of detention for ex-owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk in the case of the National Bank's stabilization loan received by VAB Bank in 2014, which confirms that NABU's actions were illegal.
It was also reported that Bakhmatyuk would seek compensation following the Supreme Court's decision related to Financial Initiative Bank, while UkrLandFarming employees continued an indefinite protest campaign outside the SAPO building.
In September 2019, the Sarny court in Rivne region found Artem Sytnyk guilty of a corruption offense for having a vacation at the Polissia-Sarny game ranch, since his holiday bills were higher than the limits set by law for government officials' gifts [Sytnyk's bills were reportedly paid by a third party].
Sytnyk, in turn, said that the case should be closed, as it contains no corpus delicti. However, on March 5, the Verkhovna Rada registered a bill to amend the law of Ukraine on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (to bring that law in line with the country's current anti-corruption legislation).


unian--2020-07-17--Kyiv mayor reports record number of recovered from COVID-19 in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,689 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of Kyiv residents who recovered from coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) in the city almost twice as many as the number of those who contracted the disease in the past day , that is 160 and 76 , respectively .
`` The number of Kyiv residents who were diagnosed with coronavirus in the past day increased by 76 .
... Over the past day , 160 patients recovered , which was a record high figure over the pandemic period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 17 .
According to Klitschko , 26 women , 42 men , and eight children are among those infected .
Klitschko said seven new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,689 .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 13 ) , Desniansky district ( 11 ) , as well as and Solomyansky and Shevchenkivsky districts ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier , there were 51,264 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 17 .
They include is 1,456 deaths and 29,769 recoveries .
Some 809 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,689.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of Kyiv residents who recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city almost twice as many as the number of those who contracted the disease in the past day, that is 160 and 76, respectively.
Read alsoKyiv region stepping up coronavirus quarantine from July 17
"The number of Kyiv residents who were diagnosed with coronavirus in the past day increased by 76. ... Over the past day, 160 patients recovered, which was a record high figure over the pandemic period," he said during an online briefing on July 17.
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According to Klitschko, 26 women, 42 men, and eight children are among those infected.
Klitschko said seven new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,689.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (13), Desniansky district (11), as well as and Solomyansky and Shevchenkivsky districts (nine each).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 51,264 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 17. They include is 1,456 deaths and 29,769 recoveries. Some 809 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-07-17--Putin orders large-scale snap checks on combat readiness of Russia's army, navy

The move is part of preparations for the Caucasus-2020 war games .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered large-scale snap checks on the combat readiness of the troops of the Southern and Western military districts and separate military units , airborne troops and marines of the Northern and Pacific fleets of the Russian Federation .
`` In accordance with an order by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces , snap exercises are being conducted by troops of the Southern and Western military districts , separate formations of central subordination , airborne troops and marines of the Northern and Pacific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement on its website on July 17 .
Read alsoReuters : UK says Russia tried to meddle in election by leaking U.S. trade documents The drills aim to assess the Russian army 's `` readiness to ensure military security in the Russian Federation 's southwest where serious threats of terrorism remain , as well as preparing for the Caucasus-2020 strategic war games , '' the ministry said .
The drills include 56 tactical-level exercises with troops ; 35 training grounds and shooting ranges , 17 marine areas in the waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used .
In total , 149,755 servicemen , 26,820 units of weapons and military equipment , 414 aircraft , 106 ships and support vessels will be engaged .

The move is part of preparations for the Caucasus-2020 war games.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered large-scale snap checks on the combat readiness of the troops of the Southern and Western military districts and separate military units, airborne troops and marines of the Northern and Pacific fleets of the Russian Federation.
"In accordance with an order by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, snap exercises are being conducted by troops of the Southern and Western military districts, separate formations of central subordination, airborne troops and marines of the Northern and Pacific fleets," Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement on its website on July 17.
Read alsoReuters: UK says Russia tried to meddle in election by leaking U.S. trade documents
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The drills aim to assess the Russian army's "readiness to ensure military security in the Russian Federation's southwest where serious threats of terrorism remain, as well as preparing for the Caucasus-2020 strategic war games," the ministry said.
The drills include 56 tactical-level exercises with troops; 35 training grounds and shooting ranges, 17 marine areas in the waters of the Black and Caspian Seas will be used. In total, 149,755 servicemen, 26,820 units of weapons and military equipment, 414 aircraft, 106 ships and support vessels will be engaged.


unian--2020-07-17--MH17 anniversary: Ukraine calls on Russia to accept responsibility

The Ukrainian side commends the beginning of criminal proceedings that will inevitably bring to justice those responsible for the downing of MH17 .
Ukraine has called on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over occupied Donbas on July 17 , 2014 .
`` Ukraine calls on Russia to accept its responsibility and adhere to its international obligations , namely under the UN SC Resolution 2166 , to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and criminal proceedings , '' Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on July 17 .
Read alsoEU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MH17 '' On this day , when we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the death of 298 people of 17 nationalities , our thoughts and condolences are with all those who lost their loved ones .
Ukraine remains fully committed to joint efforts with the JIT partners to bring to justice those responsible for the MH17 downing , '' the ministry said .
The Ukrainian side commends the beginning of criminal proceedings that will inevitably bring to justice those responsible for the downing of MH17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proceedings led by the Dutch prosecutors .
`` We are moreover taking steps within the proceedings in the ICJ to hold Russia accountable for the breach of its obligations under the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism , which led to the downing of MH17 , '' the ministry said .
Another important step is the decision of the Netherlands to bring the case against Russia in the ECHR in order to hold Russia liable in view of its role in the downing of MH17 , it added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of the Netherlands .
The Dutch Safety Board October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called `` Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko ( nom de guerre `` Krot '' ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .

The Ukrainian side commends the beginning of criminal proceedings that will inevitably bring to justice those responsible for the downing of MH17.
Ukraine has called on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over occupied Donbas on July 17, 2014.
"Ukraine calls on Russia to accept its responsibility and adhere to its international obligations, namely under the UN SC Resolution 2166, to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and criminal proceedings," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on July 17.
Read alsoEU calls on Russia to accept responsibility for MH17
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"On this day, when we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the death of 298 people of 17 nationalities, our thoughts and condolences are with all those who lost their loved ones. Ukraine remains fully committed to joint efforts with the JIT partners to bring to justice those responsible for the MH17 downing," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian side commends the beginning of criminal proceedings that will inevitably bring to justice those responsible for the downing of MH17, and reiterate its full support to the proceedings led by the Dutch prosecutors.
"We are moreover taking steps within the proceedings in the ICJ to hold Russia accountable for the breach of its obligations under the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, which led to the downing of MH17," the ministry said.
Another important step is the decision of the Netherlands to bring the case against Russia in the ECHR in order to hold Russia liable in view of its role in the downing of MH17, it added.
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands. The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system.
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia.
On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.
The MH17 trial process began on March 9, 2020.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine's Holos Party goes into opposition – party's leader

Rudyk claims the parliamentary majority formed by the ruling Servant of the People Party has betrayed the declared values .
Ukraine 's Holos ( Voice ) Party has announced it has become an opposition political group .
`` We came to defend freedom and implement reforms .
But instead , now we are constantly fighting against lies .
The lies that there is a shortage of personnel , that there is the language issue in Ukraine .
The lies that constantly destroy any constructive approach .
We 've realized that our constructive efforts do not work , '' Chairperson of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party 's parliamentary faction Kira Rudyk announced in parliament , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` The government does not need support – it needs a replacement .
It 's time to replace it .
The Holos Party is going into opposition to the existing government , '' she added .
She stressed members of the Holos Party became lawmakers to `` be creators . ''
`` To create rules and create processes that will work .
We 've come here to use this chance , every minute of it , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rudyk said .
However , according to her , in the past year they saw that `` the 'mono-majority ' [ the parliamentary majority formed by the ruling Servant of the People Party ] had betrayed the values that they had declared . ''

Rudyk claims the parliamentary majority formed by the ruling Servant of the People Party has betrayed the declared values.
Ukraine's Holos (Voice) Party has announced it has become an opposition political group.
"We came to defend freedom and implement reforms. But instead, now we are constantly fighting against lies. The lies that there is a shortage of personnel, that there is the language issue in Ukraine. The lies that constantly destroy any constructive approach. We've realized that our constructive efforts do not work," Chairperson of the Holos Party, member of the party's parliamentary faction Kira Rudyk announced in parliament, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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"The government does not need support – it needs a replacement. It's time to replace it. The Holos Party is going into opposition to the existing government," she added.
She stressed members of the Holos Party became lawmakers to "be creators." "To create rules and create processes that will work. We've come here to use this chance, every minute of it, for the benefit of our country," Rudyk said.
However, according to her, in the past year they saw that "the 'mono-majority' [the parliamentary majority formed by the ruling Servant of the People Party] had betrayed the values that they had declared."


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine's health minister explains when EU may reopen borders for Ukrainians

The country should meet certain EU criteria .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the dynamics of the COVID-19 incidence in Ukraine over the past two weeks have exceeded the levels approved by the European Union ; he also named a key condition when the EU may reopen its borders for Ukrainians .
`` We estimated [ this might happen ] if the number of cases did not exceed 460-480 during two weeks , '' he said on July 14 in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency , which was published on July 17 .
Noteworthy , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – the number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the past 14 days should be close to or below the EU 's average indicator ( as of June 15 , 2020 ) ; a flattened curve should show a downward trend in the number of new cases per day .
The overall situation with handling COVID-19 , including testing and monitoring , is also taken into account .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the EU on July 16 updated the so-called `` green list '' of countries whose citizens enjoy free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory .
Meanwhile , Bulgaria has already allowed Ukrainians to enter the country without mandatory observation and COVID-19 testing .

The country should meet certain EU criteria.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the dynamics of the COVID-19 incidence in Ukraine over the past two weeks have exceeded the levels approved by the European Union; he also named a key condition when the EU may reopen its borders for Ukrainians.
Read alsoUkraine not included in EU's updated coronavirus safe list
"We estimated [this might happen] if the number of cases did not exceed 460-480 during two weeks," he said on July 14 in an interview for the RBC Ukraine news agency, which was published on July 17.
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Noteworthy, the country should meet the following EU criteria – the number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the past 14 days should be close to or below the EU's average indicator (as of June 15, 2020); a flattened curve should show a downward trend in the number of new cases per day. The overall situation with handling COVID-19, including testing and monitoring, is also taken into account.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the EU on July 16 updated the so-called "green list" of countries whose citizens enjoy free access to the EU member states' territory.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria has already allowed Ukrainians to enter the country without mandatory observation and COVID-19 testing.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine sees over 800 new COVID-19 cases for third day – health minister

The minister listed top Ukrainian regions in the lead by new COVID-19 cases .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says over 800 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine for the third day in a row .
`` In the past 24 hours , 809 people , including 65 children , contracted the coronavirus .
Of them , there were 132 healthcare workers .
Some 211 people were hospitalized .
There were 11 fatalities , while 838 patients recovered , '' he told a briefing on July 17 .
Read alsoHealth Ministry : Kyiv , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbs In total , 57,264 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country since the start of the pandemic .
They include 4,068 children and 7,723 healthcare workers .
The overall death toll is 1,456 people .
As many as 29,769 patients have already recovered .
The minister also listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 88 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 67 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 76 ) , '' he said .
In total , 28,019 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 13,108 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 14,911 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,689 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 17 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,107 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 106,355 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The minister listed top Ukrainian regions in the lead by new COVID-19 cases.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says over 800 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine for the third day in a row.
"In the past 24 hours, 809 people, including 65 children, contracted the coronavirus. Of them, there were 132 healthcare workers. Some 211 people were hospitalized. There were 11 fatalities, while 838 patients recovered," he told a briefing on July 17.
Read alsoHealth Ministry: Kyiv, seven regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
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In total, 57,264 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country since the start of the pandemic. They include 4,068 children and 7,723 healthcare workers.
The overall death toll is 1,456 people.
As many as 29,769 patients have already recovered.
The minister also listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (132 cases), Rivne region (88), Ivano-Frankivsk region (67), and the city of Kyiv (76)," he said.
In total, 28,019 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 13,108 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 14,911 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
7,754 in Lviv region;
6,689 in the city of Kyiv;
5,262 in Chernivtsi region;
4,940 in Rivne region;
4,229 in Zakarpattia region;
3,309 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
3,188 in Volyn region;
3,184 in Kyiv region;
2,909 in Kharkiv region;
2,435 in Odesa region;
2,358 in Ternopil region;
2,253 in Vinnytsia region;
1,580 in Zhytomyr region;
1,174 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
942 in Khmelnytsky region;
800 in Cherkasy region;
781 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
677 in Kirovohrad region;
658 in Zaporizhia region;
632 in Chernihiv region;
504 in Mykolayiv region;
352 in Sumy region;
347 in Poltava region;
207 in Kherson region;
100 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 17, 2020, the Center had received 1,107 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 106,355 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-17--Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded in shelling in Donbas on July 16

The enemy mounted 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the past day .
Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in shelling in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , as Russia-led forces mounted 13 attacks on July 16 .
`` Over the past day , three members of the Joint Forces were wounded in action and another soldier received combat-related injuries amid enemy shelling , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on July 17 .
`` All servicemen were provided with first aid , they were promptly evacuated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers , anti-aircraft guns , large-caliber machine guns , sniper rifles , and other types of small arms .
Hot spots in the Skhid ( East ) sector were the villages of Vodiane , Opytne , Starohnativka , and Hnutove , as well as the town of Avdiyivka and Maryinka .
There were five attacks with the use of 120mm mortars , grenade launchers , large-caliber machine guns , anti-aircraft guns .
Under attack in the Pivnich ( North ) sector were the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire from 122mm artillery systems , as well as the villages of Prychepylivka and Orikhove , where 82mm and 120mm mortars were used .
The Ukrainian military returned fire , using available weapons .
According to intelligence reports , at least one enemy soldier was eliminated and another one was wounded .
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on July 17 , Russia-led forces violated the ceasefire in Donbas only once , near the village of Vodiane .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported since Friday midnight .

The enemy mounted 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the past day.
Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in shelling in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, as Russia-led forces mounted 13 attacks on July 16.
"Over the past day, three members of the Joint Forces were wounded in action and another soldier received combat-related injuries amid enemy shelling," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on July 17. "All servicemen were provided with first aid, they were promptly evacuated to hospitals."
Read alsoEU: Killing of Ukraine medical officer in Donbas violates Minsk, Normandy agreements
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The enemy used 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, anti-aircraft guns, large-caliber machine guns, sniper rifles, and other types of small arms.
Hot spots in the Skhid (East) sector were the villages of Vodiane, Opytne, Starohnativka, and Hnutove, as well as the town of Avdiyivka and Maryinka. There were five attacks with the use of 120mm mortars, grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, anti-aircraft guns.
Under attack in the Pivnich (North) sector were the village of Novozvanivka, where Russia-led forces opened fire from 122mm artillery systems, as well as the villages of Prychepylivka and Orikhove, where 82mm and 120mm mortars were used.
The Ukrainian military returned fire, using available weapons.
According to intelligence reports, at least one enemy soldier was eliminated and another one was wounded.
From 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on July 17, Russia-led forces violated the ceasefire in Donbas only once, near the village of Vodiane.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported since Friday midnight.


unian--2020-07-17--IMF hopes Ukraine central bank chief will keep the bank's independence – media

Ukraine 's parliament voted on July 16 to appoint the NBU 's new governor .
The International Monetary Fund welcomed @ @ @ @ @ Kyrylo Shevchenko as the new governor of Ukraine 's central bank , and hopes he @ @ @ @ @ independence .
`` It is essential that the national bank 's independence and high level @ @ @ @ @ the new governor , '' the Fund said in a statement , Reuters reported .
@ @ @ @ @ appointed Shevchenko , head of the state-run Ukrgasbank , putting an end to two weeks @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv 's access to critical funding .
As UNIAN reported earlier , IMF Managing Director @ @ @ @ @ Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call that it is in the interest of Ukraine to @ @ @ @ @ National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) .

Ukraine's parliament voted on July 16 to appoint the NBU's new governor.
The International Monetary Fund welcomed on Thursday the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko as the new governor of Ukraine's central bank, and hopes he would preserve the bank's independence.
"It is essential that the national bank's independence and high level of professionalism be maintained under the new governor," the Fund said in a statement, Reuters reported.
Read alsoUkraine's parliament backs appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko as NBU governor
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Ukraine's parliament on Thursday appointed Shevchenko, head of the state-run Ukrgasbank, putting an end to two weeks of turmoil that had threatened Kyiv's access to critical funding.
As UNIAN reported earlier, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call that it is in the interest of Ukraine to preserve the independence of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).


unian--2020-07-17--Kyiv region stepping up coronavirus quarantine from July 17

The curbs also concern anti-epidemic measures for passengers on public transport .
Kyiv region is stepping up the coronavirus-related quarantine from Friday , July 17 .
The decision to toughen certain measures was adopted by the region 's biosecurity commission , Kyiv State Regional Administration 's press service said .
Curbs have been re-imposed on mass events ( cultural , entertainment , sports , social , religious , advertising ones ) in the region .
At least 50 % of the permanently fixed seats should remain vacant and/or no more than one person per five square meters of the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such events are held .
Also , the opening hours of catering and entertainment establishments are limited .
They should not work during any period from 23:00 to 7:00 .
The curbs also concern anti-epidemic measures for passengers on public transport , the work of restaurants , bars , and cafes , as well as entertainment facilities at night .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the lockdown for at least another month .
In June , the Cabinet of Ministers published a resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 31 , with updated rules for its observance .
The adaptive quarantine means that each region is authorized to ease or tighten restrictive measures depending on the local epidemiological situation .

The curbs also concern anti-epidemic measures for passengers on public transport.
Kyiv region is stepping up the coronavirus-related quarantine from Friday, July 17.
The decision to toughen certain measures was adopted by the region's biosecurity commission, Kyiv State Regional Administration's press service said.
Read alsoUkraine not included in EU's updated coronavirus safe list
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Curbs have been re-imposed on mass events (cultural, entertainment, sports, social, religious, advertising ones) in the region. At least 50% of the permanently fixed seats should remain vacant and/or no more than one person per five square meters of the building area is allowed in the places where such events are held.
Also, the opening hours of catering and entertainment establishments are limited. They should not work during any period from 23:00 to 7:00.
The curbs also concern anti-epidemic measures for passengers on public transport, the work of restaurants, bars, and cafes, as well as entertainment facilities at night.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Health Ministry was drafting a resolution to extend the lockdown for at least another month. In June, the Cabinet of Ministers published a resolution on the extension of adaptive quarantine until July 31, with updated rules for its observance. The adaptive quarantine means that each region is authorized to ease or tighten restrictive measures depending on the local epidemiological situation.


unian--2020-07-17--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 13.8 mln

The overall death toll is 589,978 people , while 7,716,636 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.8 million patients as of July 17 .
As many as 13,808,625 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:35 on July 17 , 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 589,978 people , while 7,716,636 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazil ( 76,688 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,204 ) , Mexico ( 37,574 ) , Italy ( 35,017 ) , and France ( 30,141 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,576,221 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 2,012,151 ) , India ( 1,003,832 ) , Russia ( 751,612 ) , Peru ( 341,586 ) , South Africa ( 324,221 ) , Mexico ( 324,041 ) , Chile ( 323,698 ) , the United Kingdom ( 294,116 ) , Iran ( 267,061 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 258,855 ) , and Italy ( 243,736 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 589,978 people, while 7,716,636 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.8 million patients as of July 17.
Read alsoReuters: EU removes Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list
As many as 13,808,625 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:35 on July 17, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 589,978 people, while 7,716,636 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (138,358 people), Brazil (76,688), the United Kingdom (45,204), Mexico (37,574), Italy (35,017), and France (30,141).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,576,221 confirmed cases), Brazil (2,012,151), India (1,003,832), Russia (751,612), Peru (341,586), South Africa (324,221), Mexico (324,041), Chile (323,698), the United Kingdom (294,116), Iran (267,061), Pakistan (259,999), Spain (258,855), and Italy (243,736).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-17--Reuters: Oil prices steady as clouds gather over fuel demand, looser supply curbs

Actual output additions will be closer to 1.1 million bpd .
Oil prices were unchanged on Friday , with trading marked by growing uncertainty about global recovery in fuel demand as new COVID-19 cases surge in several countries just as major producers get set to loosen production curbs .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures rose 1 cent to $ 40.76 a barrel at 0204 GMT , while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were steady at $ 43.37 a barrel , Reuters said .
Both were still on track to end the week up slightly .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 75,000 new COVID-19 cases , a new daily record .
Spain and Australia reported their steepest daily jumps in more than two months , cases continued to soar in India and Brazil stepped up lockdown measures .
The two benchmark contracts fell 1 % on Thursday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and allies , together known as OPEC+ , agreed to trim record supply cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day ( bpd ) imposed earlier this year by some 2 million bpd from August .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1.1 million bpd , as countries like Iraq – which overproduced compared with their commitments to cut supply in May through July – agreed to bigger reductions in August and September .

Actual output additions will be closer to 1.1 million bpd.
Oil prices were unchanged on Friday, with trading marked by growing uncertainty about global recovery in fuel demand as new COVID-19 cases surge in several countries just as major producers get set to loosen production curbs.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures rose 1 cent to $40.76 a barrel at 0204 GMT, while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were steady at $43.37 a barrel, Reuters said.
Read alsoReuters: Oil prices ease after OPEC, allies agree to taper oil supply curbs
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Both were still on track to end the week up slightly.
On Thursday, the United States reported at least 75,000 new COVID-19 cases, a new daily record. Spain and Australia reported their steepest daily jumps in more than two months, cases continued to soar in India and Brazil stepped up lockdown measures.
The two benchmark contracts fell 1% on Thursday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, together known as OPEC+, agreed to trim record supply cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) imposed earlier this year by some 2 million bpd from August.
But actual output additions will be closer to 1.1 million bpd, as countries like Iraq – which overproduced compared with their commitments to cut supply in May through July – agreed to bigger reductions in August and September.


unian--2020-07-17--Europe issues alert to airlines about flying in Iranian airspace after UIA plane crash – media

The EASA alert comes days after Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after take-off in January , killing all 176 aboard .
The European Aviation Safety Agency warned that passenger jets flying through Iranian airspace risk being accidentally targeted by the country 's air-defense systems .
`` Due to the hazardous security situation , and poor coordination between civil aviation and military operations , there is a risk of misidentification of civil aircraft , '' EASA announced on Thursday , according to Bloomberg .
Read alsoFM Kuleba : Ukraine can not agree with Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the presence of various advanced air-defense systems , it is advised to be cautious . ''
The Cologne , Germany-based European Union agency added : `` The risk to operations is assessed to be HIGH for flight levels below 250 , '' or 25,000 feet ( 7,600 meters ) .
The recommendation – or Conflict Zone Information Bulletin – is valid until Jan. 16 , 2021 .
The EASA alert comes days after Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after take-off in January , killing all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that `` forgot '' to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of the plane , according to a report from Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization .

The EASA alert comes days after Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after take-off in January, killing all 176 aboard.
The European Aviation Safety Agency warned that passenger jets flying through Iranian airspace risk being accidentally targeted by the country's air-defense systems.
"Due to the hazardous security situation, and poor coordination between civil aviation and military operations, there is a risk of misidentification of civil aircraft," EASA announced on Thursday, according to Bloomberg.
Read alsoFM Kuleba: Ukraine cannot agree with Iranian theory on UIA jet crash
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"Due to the presence of various advanced air-defense systems, it is advised to be cautious."
The Cologne, Germany-based European Union agency added: "The risk to operations is assessed to be HIGH for flight levels below 250," or 25,000 feet (7,600 meters). The recommendation – or Conflict Zone Information Bulletin – is valid until Jan. 16, 2021.
The EASA alert comes days after Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after take-off in January, killing all 176 aboard.
An Iranian air-defense unit that "forgot" to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of the plane, according to a report from Iran's Civil Aviation Organization.


unian--2020-07-17--One injured in blast outside Kyiv's Shuliavska metro station

The law enforcers are working on the scene , carrying out investigative actions and establishing all the circumstances .
One person has been injured in a blast outside the Shuliavska metro station in the capital city of Kyiv .
Read alsoKyivan who threatened to blow up Kyiv bridge served with charge papers '' Today , at 20:10 Kyiv time , the police were informed that a blast had occurred on Peremohy Avenue at the entrance to the Shuliavska metro station .
Police squads , crime scene investigation teams of the Main and District Police Directorates , as well as bomb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other specialized services immediately left to the scene , '' as reported by the Police Communication Department in Kyiv .
It is preliminarily established the blast took place in an orderly bin .
As a result , one person was injured , he was hospitalized .
His identity is being established .
The law enforcers are working on the scene , carrying out investigative actions and establishing all the circumstances .
Meanwhile , Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on Telegram one of the passers-by had got a leg injury as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows of the metro station had been damaged , but the subway operates as usual , the station is open to passengers .

The law enforcers are working on the scene, carrying out investigative actions and establishing all the circumstances.
One person has been injured in a blast outside the Shuliavska metro station in the capital city of Kyiv.
Read alsoKyivan who threatened to blow up Kyiv bridge served with charge papers
"Today, at 20:10 Kyiv time, the police were informed that a blast had occurred on Peremohy Avenue at the entrance to the Shuliavska metro station. Police squads, crime scene investigation teams of the Main and District Police Directorates, as well as bomb squads, detector dog handlers and representatives of other specialized services immediately left to the scene," as reported by the Police Communication Department in Kyiv.
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It is preliminarily established the blast took place in an orderly bin. As a result, one person was injured, he was hospitalized. His identity is being established.
The law enforcers are working on the scene, carrying out investigative actions and establishing all the circumstances.
Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on Telegram one of the passers-by had got a leg injury as a result of the blast.
He said the windows of the metro station had been damaged, but the subway operates as usual, the station is open to passengers.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine to stage exercises to coincide with Russian manoeuvres – media

Taran said the exercises would include anti-aircraft fire and would be held at the end of September in southern Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ would conduct military exercises , which it hoped NATO partners would join , as an @ @ @ @ @ in the Caucasus , and an insurance against any resulting escalation on its eastern borders @ @ @ @ @ told the parliament the exercises would include anti-aircraft fire and would be held at the @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine , as reported by Reuters .
Relations between Moscow and Kyiv have been tense @ @ @ @ @ annexed Crimea from Ukraine and backed an insurgency in eastern Ukraine that remains active .
@ @ @ @ @ Russian-backed forces have killed more than 13,000 people since 2014 , despite a ceasefire agreement @ @ @ @ @ This asymmetric response will show the readiness of the armed forces of Ukraine to give @ @ @ @ @ attempts by the Russian Federation to exacerbate the situation or start large-scale hostilities , '' @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv would invite NATO countries to join the event .

Taran said the exercises would include anti-aircraft fire and would be held at the end of September in southern Ukraine
Ukraine said on Friday it would conduct military exercises, which it hoped NATO partners would join, as an answer to planned Russian exercises in the Caucasus, and an insurance against any resulting escalation on its eastern borders.
Defence Minister Andriy Taran told the parliament the exercises would include anti-aircraft fire and would be held at the end of September in southern Ukraine, as reported by Reuters.
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Relations between Moscow and Kyiv have been tense since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and backed an insurgency in eastern Ukraine that remains active.
Clashes between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed forces have killed more than 13,000 people since 2014, despite a ceasefire agreement struck in 2015.
"This asymmetric response will show the readiness of the armed forces of Ukraine to give a worthy rebuff to any attempts by the Russian Federation to exacerbate the situation or start large-scale hostilities," Taran said.
He said Kyiv would invite NATO countries to join the event.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 17

Some 316 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 17 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 16 '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 17 , some 130 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 503 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 17 .
`` Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , four people have been hospitalized , while another seven are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 316 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 809 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of July 17 .

Some 316 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 11 as of the morning of July 17.
Read alsoUkraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 16
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 17, some 130 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 503 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 17. "Eleven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, four people have been hospitalized, while another seven are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 316 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 809 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 57,264 as of the morning of July 17.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine State Judicial Administration, Kyiv District Administrative Court's heads served with charge

Ukraine State Judicial Administration, Kyiv District Administrative Court's heads served with charge papers – NABU

Another four people are being served with charge papers .
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) has @ @ @ @ @ 's District Administrative Court , his deputy and another five judges of this court , @ @ @ @ @ of the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine with charge papers .
`` On July 17 @ @ @ @ @ chairman of Kyiv 's District Administrative Court , his deputy and another five judges of @ @ @ @ @ as the chairman of the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine with charge papers .
Another @ @ @ @ @ with charge papers , '' NABU wrote on Twitter .
Earlier , Kyiv 's District @ @ @ @ @ underway in the court premises on the Maidan cases .
Searches also took place at @ @ @ @ @ Later , journalist Yuriy Butusov said NABU had served chairman of Kyiv 's District Administrative @ @ @ @ @ deputy Yevhen Ablov , five judges and chairman of the State Judicial Administration Zenoviy Kholodniuk @ @ @ @ @ a criminal organization and seizing power .

Another four people are being served with charge papers.
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has confirmed the chairman of Kyiv's District Administrative Court, his deputy and another five judges of this court, as well as the chairman of the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine with charge papers.
"On July 17, NABU detectives served the chairman of Kyiv's District Administrative Court, his deputy and another five judges of this court, as well as the chairman of the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine with charge papers. Another four people are being served with charge papers," NABU wrote on Twitter.
Read alsoNotorious judge Vovk re-elected as head of Kyiv's District Administrative Court
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Earlier, Kyiv's District Administrative Court reported searches were underway in the court premises on the Maidan cases. Searches also took place at the State Judicial Administration.
Later, journalist Yuriy Butusov said NABU had served chairman of Kyiv's District Administrative Court Pavlo Vovk, his deputy Yevhen Ablov, five judges and chairman of the State Judicial Administration Zenoviy Kholodniuk with charge papers in creating a criminal organization and seizing power.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.36 to U.S. dollar on July 20

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unian--2020-07-17--Some 1,216 COVID-19 cases, 37 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic

According to experts , the occupying authorities distort statistics and do not disclose the real number of deaths from COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights Group ( CHRG ) say 1,216 COVID-19 cases , including 37 fatalities , @ @ @ @ @ Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic .
Read alsoSome 1,171 COVID-19 cases , @ @ @ @ @ Crimea since start of pandemic '' Some 14 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea @ @ @ @ @ '' the CHRG said on Facebook on July 17 , referring to the occupying authorities @ @ @ @ @ the city of Sevastopol , 285 coronavirus cases , including five fatalities , have been @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
According to experts , the occupying authorities distort statistics and do not @ @ @ @ @ deaths from COVID-19 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 809 new cases of the novel @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 57,264 @ @ @ @ @ July 17 .

According to experts, the occupying authorities distort statistics and do not disclose the real number of deaths from COVID-19.
Experts from the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) say 1,216 COVID-19 cases, including 37 fatalities, have been registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read alsoSome 1,171 COVID-19 cases, 37 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic
"Some 14 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea in the past day," the CHRG said on Facebook on July 17, referring to the occupying authorities' data.
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As for the city of Sevastopol, 285 coronavirus cases, including five fatalities, have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic.
According to experts, the occupying authorities distort statistics and do not disclose the real number of deaths from COVID-19.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 809 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 57,264 as of the morning of July 17.


unian--2020-07-17--POLITICO: Senate Republicans eye subpoenas of Biden advisers in Burisma probe

The subpoenas could be authorized as soon as Wednesday .
A Senate committee is eyeing subpoenas for current and former advisers to Joe Biden as part of an investigation into the former vice president 's son , an escalation of GOP scrutiny of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his family .
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) , is still working to secure witness depositions voluntarily , but the negotiations have faltered in recent weeks , according to people familiar with the matter , POLITICO wrote .
Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State Antony Blinken , a senior foreign policy adviser on Biden 's campaign ; former special envoy for International Energy Amos Hochstein ; and former senior State Department officials Victoria Nuland and Catherine Novelli .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine must n't be dragged into U.S. election process over leaks The panel has also scheduled an interview with David Wade , the former chief of staff to Secretary of State John Kerry .
But the committee views testimony from Blinken and Hochstein in particular as critical for its forthcoming report on allegations surrounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Burisma , a Ukrainian energy company .
The subpoenas could be authorized as soon as Wednesday , when the committee holds its next business meeting .
The current agenda does not list actions related to the Burisma investigation , though that could change .
President Donald Trump has long urged his Republican allies on Capitol Hill to target his political enemies , and issuing the subpoenas would mark a key step in the probe .
The potential move also comes as the president finds himself behind in most national polls and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate majority .
Among the subjects Johnson wants to discuss is one that first appeared in an article by conservative opinion columnist John Solomon : a memorandum of understanding signed in 2014 between Burisma and the U.S. Agency for International Development , though it does not mention either the former vice president or his son .
Solomon 's work at The Hill was previously faulted in an internal review following complaints about the credibility of his Ukrainian sources .
Read alsoRFE/RL : U.S. Senate Committee issues subpoena in probe of Hunter Biden 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Johnson , said the committee is `` not commenting on our ongoing discussions with witnesses . ''
A spokesman for the Biden campaign declined to comment but has previously described the Johnson probe as `` a political errand for Donald Trump '' and an attempt `` to resurrect a craven , previously debunked smear against Vice President Biden . ''
The committee 's chief counsel previously wrote in a letter to the officials that the investigation centers on `` whether certain officials within the Obama administration had actual or apparent conflicts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other wrongdoing '' associated with Hunter Biden 's position as a Burisma board member .
Johnson renewed his demand for transcribed interviews and documents from the former officials days after Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Derkach , who has met with Trump 's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to discuss investigating the Bidens , accused Biden , his son and Hochstein in a press conference of an elaborate conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from Ukraine .

The subpoenas could be authorized as soon as Wednesday.
A Senate committee is eyeing subpoenas for current and former advisers to Joe Biden as part of an investigation into the former vice president's son, an escalation of GOP scrutiny of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his family.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), is still working to secure witness depositions voluntarily, but the negotiations have faltered in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, POLITICO wrote.
Johnson is seeking testimony from former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a senior foreign policy adviser on Biden's campaign; former special envoy for International Energy Amos Hochstein; and former senior State Department officials Victoria Nuland and Catherine Novelli.
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The panel has also scheduled an interview with David Wade, the former chief of staff to Secretary of State John Kerry. But the committee views testimony from Blinken and Hochstein in particular as critical for its forthcoming report on allegations surrounding Hunter Biden's role on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company.
The subpoenas could be authorized as soon as Wednesday, when the committee holds its next business meeting. The current agenda does not list actions related to the Burisma investigation, though that could change.
President Donald Trump has long urged his Republican allies on Capitol Hill to target his political enemies, and issuing the subpoenas would mark a key step in the probe. The potential move also comes as the president finds himself behind in most national polls and as Republicans are in danger of losing their Senate majority.
Among the subjects Johnson wants to discuss is one that first appeared in an article by conservative opinion columnist John Solomon: a memorandum of understanding signed in 2014 between Burisma and the U.S. Agency for International Development, though it does not mention either the former vice president or his son. Solomon's work at The Hill was previously faulted in an internal review following complaints about the credibility of his Ukrainian sources.
Read alsoRFE/RL: U.S. Senate Committee issues subpoena in probe of Hunter Biden's Ukraine ties
Austin Altenburg, a spokesman for Johnson, said the committee is "not commenting on our ongoing discussions with witnesses." A spokesman for the Biden campaign declined to comment but has previously described the Johnson probe as "a political errand for Donald Trump" and an attempt "to resurrect a craven, previously debunked smear against Vice President Biden."
The committee's chief counsel previously wrote in a letter to the officials that the investigation centers on "whether certain officials within the Obama administration had actual or apparent conflicts of interest, or whether there was any other wrongdoing" associated with Hunter Biden's position as a Burisma board member.
Johnson renewed his demand for transcribed interviews and documents from the former officials days after Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Derkach, who has met with Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to discuss investigating the Bidens, accused Biden, his son and Hochstein in a press conference of an elaborate conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-17--Koretsky Institute claims High Anti-Corruption Court not entitled to consider Bakhmatyuk case

The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) and the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office ( SAPO ) are not entitled to appeal against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court on relaunching criminal proceedings against Oleg Bakhmatyuk , the owner of UkrLandFarming agricultural holding .
This is stated in the conclusion of the Council of Scientific and Legal Expertise at V.M .
Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine , which is at the disposal of Dilova Stolytsia ( DS ) .
In particular , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interpretation of Ukraine 's criminal procedural legislation carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine `` On Scientific and Scientific and Technical Expertise '' at the request of the Attorney Association `` Capital Law Company . ''
An expert from the Koretsky Institute was asked two questions .
The first one concerned whether the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) is authorized to consider and decide on the merits of the NABU and SAPO 's appeals against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in case No .
757/22567/20-k. '' Taking into account the ruling of investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court of June 5 , 2020 , in case No .
757/22567/20-k in accordance with Part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine is not subject to appeal , as well as NABU and SAPO as the bodies , including their officials and officers , are not subjects of legal relations in a legal dispute , which was considered in the framework of case No .
757/22567/20-k , NABO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the decision of the investigating judge of the Pechersky District Court to any court of appeal , including to the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court .
Moreover , Institute expert M.I .
Siriy said 'the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court is not authorized to consider and decide on the merits of the NABU and SAPO 's appeals against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court of June 5 , 2020 , in case No .
757/22567/20-k. ' '' As reported by DS , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the anti-corruption meeting of the Verkhovna Rada regarding the case related to VAB Bank , NABU and SAPO representatives refused to comply with the ruling of the Pechersky District Court , saying they had filed an appeal with the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court .
It is worth noting Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court in June issued a ruling under which former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko 's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against owner of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminal case on the refinancing of VAB Bank , which was earlier investigated and closed by the court 's ruling over the lack of corpus delicti .
On June 25 , the Office of the Prosecutor General complied with the decision of the Pechersky District Court and canceled the decision to relaunch criminal proceedings against Bakhmatyuk in the case of refinancing VAB Bank .
SAPO headed by Nazar Kholodnytsky had to put an end to this case .
However , as of July 17 , SAPO has not complied with this decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Artem Sytnyk , who was suspected of corruption , also refused to comply with the above ruling of the Pechersky District Court .
The case against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Oleksandr Pysaruk and actual owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis .
However , findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
they were received by bank depositors .
In addition , Bakhmatyuk himself offered the state to return UAH 8 billion ( US $ 293.4 million ) of debts to the budget , but the businessman did not receive a response to his proposal from the NBU .
Memo .
V.M .
Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is a leading legal research institution in Ukraine .
It was founded in 1949 .
Priority areas of fundamental research of the Institute are the following : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine : theory , history , practice ; legal problems of democratization of public relations and the formation of civil society and the establishment and implementation of human rights and freedoms ; theoretical and applied problems of the development of the legal system of Ukraine ; theoretical and practical problems of the implementation of the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine ; Ukraine in the system of modern international legal order and European integration : theory and practice ; problems of encyclopedic legal research , philosophy and sociology of law .
Since 1977 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main institution on the problems of the theoretical basis for improving the legislation of Ukraine .

The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are not entitled to appeal against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky District Court on relaunching criminal proceedings against Oleg Bakhmatyuk, the owner of UkrLandFarming agricultural holding.
This is stated in the conclusion of the Council of Scientific and Legal Expertise at V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which is at the disposal of Dilova Stolytsia (DS).
In particular, this refers to scientific and legal expertise regarding the interpretation of Ukraine's criminal procedural legislation carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Scientific and Scientific and Technical Expertise" at the request of the Attorney Association "Capital Law Company."
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An expert from the Koretsky Institute was asked two questions. The first one concerned whether the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is authorized to consider and decide on the merits of the NABU and SAPO's appeals against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky District Court of June 5, 2020, in case No. 757/22567/20-k.
"Taking into account the ruling of investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky District Court of June 5, 2020, in case No. 757/22567/20-k in accordance with Part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine is not subject to appeal, as well as NABU and SAPO as the bodies, including their officials and officers, are not subjects of legal relations in a legal dispute, which was considered in the framework of case No. 757/22567/20-k, NABO and SAPO are not entitled to appeal against the decision of the investigating judge of the Pechersky District Court to any court of appeal, including to the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Moreover, Institute expert M.I. Siriy said 'the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court is not authorized to consider and decide on the merits of the NABU and SAPO's appeals against the ruling of the investigating judge of Kyiv's Pechersky District Court of June 5, 2020, in case No. 757/22567/20-k.'"
As reported by DS, on July 8, during a meeting of the anti-corruption meeting of the Verkhovna Rada regarding the case related to VAB Bank, NABU and SAPO representatives refused to comply with the ruling of the Pechersky District Court, saying they had filed an appeal with the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
It is worth noting Kyiv's Pechersky District Court in June issued a ruling under which former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko's resolution on relaunching criminal proceedings against owner of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding Oleg Bakhmatyuk was ruled null and void as illegal. This refers to the resolution to reopen the criminal case on the refinancing of VAB Bank, which was earlier investigated and closed by the court's ruling over the lack of corpus delicti.
On June 25, the Office of the Prosecutor General complied with the decision of the Pechersky District Court and canceled the decision to relaunch criminal proceedings against Bakhmatyuk in the case of refinancing VAB Bank.
SAPO headed by Nazar Kholodnytsky had to put an end to this case. However, as of July 17, SAPO has not complied with this decision. In addition, NABU headed by Artem Sytnyk, who was suspected of corruption, also refused to comply with the above ruling of the Pechersky District Court.
The case against former Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleksandr Pysaruk and actual owner of VAB Bank Oleg Bakhmatyuk was opened due to the alleged misuse of refinancing funds provided by the NBU to VAB Bank during the 2014 banking crisis. However, findings of examinations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and statements by the NBU confirmed that all refinancing funds had been spent for their intended purpose, i.e. they were received by bank depositors. In addition, Bakhmatyuk himself offered the state to return UAH 8 billion (US$293.4 million) of debts to the budget, but the businessman did not receive a response to his proposal from the NBU.
Memo. V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is a leading legal research institution in Ukraine. It was founded in 1949. Priority areas of fundamental research of the Institute are the following: problems of creating state and law in Ukraine: theory, history, practice; legal problems of democratization of public relations and the formation of civil society and the establishment and implementation of human rights and freedoms; theoretical and applied problems of the development of the legal system of Ukraine; theoretical and practical problems of the implementation of the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine; Ukraine in the system of modern international legal order and European integration: theory and practice; problems of encyclopedic legal research, philosophy and sociology of law. Since 1977, the institute has been the country's main institution on the problems of the theoretical basis for improving the legislation of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-17--Clashes with police reported in Kyiv as lawmakers plan to consider change to language law

Activists have been rallying for a second day in a row .
Clashes with police were reported outside the building of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , in the center of Kyiv as lawmakers were planning to consider changes to the Law on the Ukrainian Language .
Several hundred people carrying flags of the Svoboda Party , Demokratychna Sokyra ( `` Democratic Axe '' ) , and several other political forces gathered on Ploshcha Konstytutsii ( Constitution Square ) in front of the parliament 's building , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Participants in the rally said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring equipment for the rally onto Constitution Square .
The first encounter took place near a residential building at 9a Hrushevskoho Street , and the second one happened on Hrushevskoho Street 50 meters from Constitution Square at about 10:00 on Friday morning .
As people were heading for the rally , carrying respective equipment , they were met by the police and were not allowed to enter Constitution Square .
A jam was formed , but shortly after the situation returned to normal .
Later , participants in the rally in support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Constitution Square under the slogan : `` Do n't Add Oil to the Fire . ''
They set up wooden sticks about 1.5 meters high as a wigwam in shape , put several flares on top and set them on fire .
A poster saying , `` Do n't add oil to the fire , '' was fixed above .
The `` fire '' symbolizes incitement to hostility in Ukraine over the bill on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on teaching in the state language in educational institutions ( No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill is Maksym Buzhansky .
The document was on the parliament 's Friday agenda .
Activists had been rallying for a second day .
No members from Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity Party came to the Friday event .
In general , there were fewer people at the rally than on Thursday , July 16 .
Later , on Friday afternoon , Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov closed the third session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation .
The parliament did not consider bill No .
2362 .
Razumkov said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10:00 Kyiv time on September 1 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Member of Parliament from the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Volodymyr Viatrovych said that means that from September 1 , schools where the language of tuition is Russian would have to switch to Ukrainian .
At the same time , according to UNIAN , the Verkhovna Rada plans to gather for a special meeting on Tuesday , July 21 .

Activists have been rallying for a second day in a row.
Clashes with police were reported outside the building of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, in the center of Kyiv as lawmakers were planning to consider changes to the Law on the Ukrainian Language.
Several hundred people carrying flags of the Svoboda Party, Demokratychna Sokyra ("Democratic Axe"), and several other political forces gathered on Ploshcha Konstytutsii (Constitution Square) in front of the parliament's building, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Participants in the rally said that the police had not allowed them to bring equipment for the rally onto Constitution Square.
The first encounter took place near a residential building at 9a Hrushevskoho Street, and the second one happened on Hrushevskoho Street 50 meters from Constitution Square at about 10:00 on Friday morning.
As people were heading for the rally, carrying respective equipment, they were met by the police and were not allowed to enter Constitution Square. A jam was formed, but shortly after the situation returned to normal.
Later, participants in the rally in support of the Ukrainian language staged a performance on Constitution Square under the slogan: "Don't Add Oil to the Fire."
They set up wooden sticks about 1.5 meters high as a wigwam in shape, put several flares on top and set them on fire. A poster saying, "Don't add oil to the fire," was fixed above.
The "fire" symbolizes incitement to hostility in Ukraine over the bill on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on teaching in the state language in educational institutions (No. 2362). The sponsor of the bill is Maksym Buzhansky. The document was on the parliament's Friday agenda.
Activists had been rallying for a second day. No members from Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity Party came to the Friday event. In general, there were fewer people at the rally than on Thursday, July 16.
Later, on Friday afternoon, Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov closed the third session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation.
The parliament did not consider bill No. 2362.
Razumkov said that the fourth session is to open at 10:00 Kyiv time on September 1, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Member of Parliament from the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Volodymyr Viatrovych said that means that from September 1, schools where the language of tuition is Russian would have to switch to Ukrainian.
At the same time, according to UNIAN, the Verkhovna Rada plans to gather for a special meeting on Tuesday, July 21.


unian--2020-07-17--Ukraine's Rada passes bill on defense procurement

Ukraine's Rada passes bill on defense procurement
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The draft law was backed by 276 MPs with at least 226 votes required.
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unian--2020-07-18--Kyiv mayor reports 108 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,797 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 108 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 108 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including four healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on Telegram on July 18 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,797 .
According to Klitschko , 53 women aged 19 to 85 and 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those infected .
In addition , two girls ( six and eight years old ) and three boys ( from nine months to eight years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Forty people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,360 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each ) , Solomyansky district ( 14 ) , as well as Holosiyivsky and Sviatoshynsky districts ( 10 each ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , there were 58,111 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 18 .
They include 1,477 deaths and 30,525 recoveries .
Some 847 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,797.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 108 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 108 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including four healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said on Telegram on July 18.
Read alsoKyiv region stepping up coronavirus quarantine from July 17
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,797.
According to Klitschko, 53 women aged 19 to 85 and 50 men aged 18 to 85 are among those infected. In addition, two girls (six and eight years old) and three boys (from nine months to eight years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Forty people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,360 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky and Desniansky districts (26 each), Solomyansky district (14), as well as Holosiyivsky and Sviatoshynsky districts (10 each).
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 58,111 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of the morning of July 18. They include 1,477 deaths and 30,525 recoveries. Some 847 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.