unian--2020-10-26--Local elections: Survey reveals reasons behind low voter turnout

The turnout across Ukraine has been reported at 36.88 % , according to the Central Election Commission .
Experts with the Rating Sociological Group have outlined the main reasons for the low voter turnout in the latest local elections held in Ukraine on Sunday .
Among the main reasons , according to respondents , were : poor health ( 20 % ) , residence registration issues ( 19 % ) , other errands to run ( 15 % ) , Rating reported .
Also , 14 % noted that they could not make up their mind about the right candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , local elections were of no interest , while 10 % refused to vote due to the pandemic concerns .
Read alsoZelensky 's Office comments on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areasAt the same time , if they were offered an option to vote online , from home , 46 % of those who did not vote on October 25 would do so today .
For 13 % , this was a 50/50 option , 14 % said they would `` perhaps vote , '' while 25 % would not change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 63 % of citizens who did not come to the polls said they were `` disappointed '' with the situation in the country , while 32 % , harbored hope for the better .
The final turnout in the local elections on October 25 stood at 36.88 % , according to the Central Election Commission .
On October 25 , the scheduled local elections were held across Ukraine .
Polling stations opened at 08:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time on that day .
The current local elections were held based on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting did not take place in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , Sevastopol , in the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
President Volodymyr Zelensky says the free , democratic elections that have taken place in Ukraine testify to true democracy .

The turnout across Ukraine has been reported at 36.88%, according to the Central Election Commission.
Experts with the Rating Sociological Group have outlined the main reasons for the low voter turnout in the latest local elections held in Ukraine on Sunday.
Among the main reasons, according to respondents, were: poor health (20%), residence registration issues (19%), other errands to run (15%), Rating reported.
Also, 14% noted that they could not make up their mind about the right candidate or party to support. For 12%, local elections were of no interest, while 10% refused to vote due to the pandemic concerns.
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Read alsoZelensky's Office comments on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areasAt the same time, if they were offered an option to vote online, from home, 46% of those who did not vote on October 25 would do so today. For 13%, this was a 50/50 option, 14% said they would "perhaps vote," while 25% would not change their mind to not vote...
Some 63% of citizens who did not come to the polls said they were "disappointed" with the situation in the country, while 32%, harbored hope for the better.
The final turnout in the local elections on October 25 stood at 36.88%, according to the Central Election Commission.
Local elections in 2020
On October 25, the scheduled local elections were held across Ukraine. Polling stations opened at 08:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time on that day. The current local elections were held based on a proportional system with open lists. The voting did not take place in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, in the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says the free, democratic elections that have taken place in Ukraine testify to true democracy.


unian--2020-10-26--COVID-19: Over 5,400 new active cases reported on Oct 26

The total number of confirmed cases climbed to 348,924 .
Ukraine said 5,426 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 26 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 348,924 as of October 26 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 142,537 patients , including 1,029 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 6,464 with 73 fatalities recorded in the past day .
Read alsoPM Shmyhal : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on lockdownThe government reported 199,923 active cases as of October 26 .
In total , there have been 420,441 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
In total , 33,771 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 28,779 PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests run , as well as 4,992 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 478 ) , Odesa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 345 ) , Lviv region ( 335 ) , and Chernivtsi region ( 323 ) .
The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020 .
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
On October 23 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 26 .

The total number of confirmed cases climbed to 348,924.
Ukraine said 5,426 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 26, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 348,924 as of October 26, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 142,537 patients, including 1,029 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 6,464 with 73 fatalities recorded in the past day.
Read alsoPM Shmyhal: Government sees no reason to go back on lockdownThe government reported 199,923 active cases as of October 26. In total, there have been 420,441 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 5,426 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 188 children and 182 healthcare workers. Some 736 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said at a briefing on October 26.
In total, 33,771 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 28,779 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 4,992 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (478), Odesa region (348), Zhytomyr region (345), Lviv region (335), and Chernivtsi region (323).
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background
The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1. The Ukrainian regions were split into the green, yellow, orange, and red zones depending on hospital load, the average number of PCR and ELISA tests, the ascertainment rate of COVID-19, and daily spread dynamics.
Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone. The mildest ones are in the green zone, the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions.
On October 13, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020.
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet.
On October 23, Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday, October 26.


unian--2020-10-26--Local elections: Exit poll data emerging across country

Data are available for Kyiv , Kharkiv , Odesa , and a number of other cities .
The results of exit polls and the names of the likely winners in the first round of local elections held on October 25 are already being released in Ukraine 's regions .
The exit poll by Rating Sociological Group says incumbent Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko is in the lead with 47.8 % of the votes .
He could compete in runoff with the candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life ( OPZZh ) , Oleksandr Popov , who scored 8.6 % .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 8.3 % Klitschko 's UDAR party is so far winning the election to the Kyiv City Council with 21.3 % .
European Solidarity is getting 18 % , the Servant of the People is getting 9.5 % , former mayor Oleksandr Omelchenko 's Yednist is sealing 6.8 % , OPZZh is getting 6.7 % , and Batkivshchyna is so far having 8.6 % .
In Kharkiv , incumbent mayor Hennady Kernes may seal the win in round 1 with 57.9 % , according to a poll held by media .
The runner-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Oleksandr Feldman ( 12.12 % ) , and the third comes Oleksiy Kucher ( Servant of the People ) with 11.98 % .
The city council election is seeing the win of Kernes ' political bloc with 39.52 % , followed by Servant of the People ( 12.39 % ) , European Solidarity ( 9.17 % ) , Sahrii Party ( 6.41 % ) , and Svetlychnaya Bloc Razom ( 5.42 % ) .
Incumbent Andriy Sadovyi is leading with 38 % , while ex-head of the regional state administration Oleh Syniutka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it to the city council : European Solidarity ( 27.7 % ) , Samopomich ( 20.8 % ) , Holos ( 11.9 % ) , Varta ( 5.6 % ) , Svoboda ( 6.4 % ) , Servant of the People and Ukrainian Galician Party ( 5 % each ) .
Incumbent Borys Filatov is in the confident lead with 44.47 % .
The runner-up is Zahid Krasnov with 14.44 % .
According to the exit poll held by Savik Shuster 's Studio and Ukraine 24 TV Channel , incumbent Mayor Hennady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
Mykola Skoryk with the OPZZh gets into the runoff with 17.9 % .
Servant of the People 's candidate Oleh Filimonov received only 13.7 % , the exit poll says so far .
Read alsoZelensky says free , democratic elections in Ukraine testify to true democracyMost seats in the Odesa City Council have been taken by Trukhanov 's party Doviryay Spravam ( 23.7 % ) , while OPZZh also makes it through with 22.3 % , as well as Servant of the People ( 15.9 % ) , and European Solidarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party is also making it with 7.6 % .
In Uzhgorod , Bohdan Andriyiv has sealed the support of most voters , while in Chernivtsi , Roman Klichuk is in the lead .
The incumbent mayor of Cherkasy , Anatoly Bondarenko , has so far scored 32.66 % .
Yuriy Vilkul is leading in Kryvyi Rih with 42.80 % .
In Ivano-Frankivsk , 86 % of voters backed the incumbent mayor , Ruslan Martsynkiv .
In Vinnytsia , the incumbent Serhiy Morhunov is confidently winning with 66 % .
For the incumbent mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party Serhiy Nadal , 72.3 % of the city 's residents have reportedly voted .
In Khmelnytsky , incumbent mayor Oleksandr Simchyshyn ( Svoboda ) , is so far winning .
In the first round of the elections in Mykolayiv , incumbent Oleksandr Senkevych ( Propoziytsia ) is leading with 40.78 % .
Former mayor of Sloviansk , Nelia Shtepa , earlier accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity of Ukraine , will again fight for mayor 's seat .
In Chernihiv , incumbent Vladyslav Atroshenko is set to seal a landslide win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the local exit poll by League of Voters says .

Data are available for Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and a number of other cities.
The results of exit polls and the names of the likely winners in the first round of local elections held on October 25 are already being released in Ukraine's regions.
Kyiv
The exit poll by Rating Sociological Group says incumbent Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko is in the lead with 47.8% of the votes.
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He could compete in runoff with the candidate from the Opposition Platform – For Life (OPZZh), Oleksandr Popov, who scored 8.6%. The third is Serhiy Prytula (Holos) with 8.3%
Klitschko's UDAR party is so far winning the election to the Kyiv City Council with 21.3%. European Solidarity is getting 18%, the Servant of the People is getting 9.5%, former mayor Oleksandr Omelchenko's Yednist is sealing 6.8%, OPZZh is getting 6.7%, and Batkivshchyna is so far having 8.6%.
Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, incumbent mayor Hennady Kernes may seal the win in round 1 with 57.9%, according to a poll held by media. The runner-up is the Opposition Platform – For Life's Oleksandr Feldman (12.12%), and the third comes Oleksiy Kucher (Servant of the People) with 11.98%.
The city council election is seeing the win of Kernes' political bloc with 39.52%, followed by Servant of the People (12.39%), European Solidarity (9.17%), Sahrii Party (6.41%), and Svetlychnaya Bloc Razom (5.42%).
Lviv
Incumbent Andriy Sadovyi is leading with 38%, while ex-head of the regional state administration Oleh Syniutka has 28%.
Seven parties could make it to the city council: European Solidarity (27.7%), Samopomich (20.8%), Holos (11.9%), Varta (5.6%), Svoboda (6.4%), Servant of the People and Ukrainian Galician Party (5% each).
Dnipro
Incumbent Borys Filatov is in the confident lead with 44.47%. The runner-up is Zahid Krasnov with 14.44%.
Odesa
According to the exit poll held by Savik Shuster's Studio and Ukraine 24 TV Channel, incumbent Mayor Hennady Trukhanov is in the lead with 34.4%. Mykola Skoryk with the OPZZh gets into the runoff with 17.9%.
Servant of the People's candidate Oleh Filimonov received only 13.7%, the exit poll says so far.
Read alsoZelensky says free, democratic elections in Ukraine testify to true democracyMost seats in the Odesa City Council have been taken by Trukhanov's party Doviryay Spravam (23.7%), while OPZZh also makes it through with 22.3%, as well as Servant of the People (15.9%), and European Solidarity (12.7%).
Sharii's party is also making it with 7.6%.
Other cities
In Uzhgorod, Bohdan Andriyiv has sealed the support of most voters, while in Chernivtsi, Roman Klichuk is in the lead.
The incumbent mayor of Cherkasy, Anatoly Bondarenko, has so far scored 32.66%.
Yuriy Vilkul is leading in Kryvyi Rih with 42.80%.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, 86% of voters backed the incumbent mayor, Ruslan Martsynkiv.
In Vinnytsia, the incumbent Serhiy Morhunov is confidently winning with 66%.
For the incumbent mayor of Ternopil, member of the Svoboda party Serhiy Nadal, 72.3% of the city's residents have reportedly voted.
In Khmelnytsky, incumbent mayor Oleksandr Simchyshyn (Svoboda), is so far winning.
In the first round of the elections in Mykolaiv, incumbent Oleksandr Senkevych (Propoziytsia) is leading with 40.78%.
Former mayor of Sloviansk, Nelia Shtepa, earlier accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, will again fight for mayor's seat.
In Chernihiv, incumbent Vladyslav Atroshenko is set to seal a landslide win with some 85% of the votes, the local exit poll by League of Voters says.


unian--2020-10-26--Donbas war update: Ukraine records one ceasefire violation on Oct 25

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Sunday , October 25 .
`` In the past day , October 25 , the Russian Federation 's armed groups once violated the ceasefire , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 26 , 2020 .
In the evening , the enemy fired a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun near the town of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areasThe shot posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Since Monday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
Noteworthy , about 420,000 Ukrainian citizens took part in the Donbas war , while the death toll from the war in the territories controlled by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations @ @ @

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Sunday, October 25.
"In the past day, October 25, the Russian Federation's armed groups once violated the ceasefire," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 26, 2020.
In the evening, the enemy fired a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun near the town of Avdiyivka.
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Read alsoZelensky's Office comments on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areasThe shot posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Since Monday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Noteworthy, about 420,000 Ukrainian citizens took part in the Donbas war, while the death toll from the war in the territories controlled by the Ukrainian government alone was 14,000 people.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-26--U.S.-brokered "humanitarian ceasefire" announced in Nagorno-Karabakh

Two earlier ceasefires , mediated by Russia , have failed to hold .
A joint statement released by the U.S. , Armenian and Azerbaijani governments on Sunday said the `` humanitarian ceasefire '' would begin in Nagorno-Karabakh at 08:00 local time on Monday .
The statement came following discussions involving U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun , Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan , and Azerbaijan 's top diplomat Jeyhun Bayramov , according to the BBC .
On Friday , both foreign ministers met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington .
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The United States facilitated intensive negotiations among the Foreign Ministers and the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to move Armenia and Azerbaijan closer to a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , '' the U.S. Department of State said in a statement .
Two earlier ceasefires brokered by Russia have failed to hold .
The president of Azerbaijan , Ilham Aliyev , has also warned Russia not to get involved militarily in the conflict .
However , on the morning of Monday , October 26 , both Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations of a truce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia violated the latest ceasefire agreement in the conflict zone , Echo Kavkaza reports .
The Armenian armed forces opened fire on the city of Terter and the villages within the district , the report said .
In turn , Press Secretary of the Armenian defense ministry Shushan Stepanyan said that `` the Azerbaijani side , grossly violating the humanitarian ceasefire agreement reached in the United States , fired its artillery in the direction of the northeastern combat positions of Karabakh . ''
• On September 27 , fighting resumed between Armenia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties .
• Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization .
• Azerbaijan , in turn , introduced martial law on September 28 .
Partial mobilization was announced in that country .
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan .
• The UN Security Council has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting .
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .

Two earlier ceasefires, mediated by Russia, have failed to hold.
A joint statement released by the U.S., Armenian and Azerbaijani governments on Sunday said the "humanitarian ceasefire" would begin in Nagorno-Karabakh at 08:00 local time on Monday.
The statement came following discussions involving U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, and Azerbaijan's top diplomat Jeyhun Bayramov, according to the BBC.
On Friday, both foreign ministers met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday to congratulate those involved.
Congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who just agreed to adhere to a cease fire effective at midnight. Many lives will be saved. Proud of my team @SecPompeo & Steve Biegun & @WHNSC for getting the deal done! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2020
"The United States facilitated intensive negotiations among the Foreign Ministers and the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to move Armenia and Azerbaijan closer to a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," the U.S. Department of State said in a statement.
Two earlier ceasefires brokered by Russia have failed to hold. The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has also warned Russia not to get involved militarily in the conflict.
However, on the morning of Monday, October 26, both Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations of a truce breach.
The Azerbaijani defense ministry claimed Armenia violated the latest ceasefire agreement in the conflict zone, Echo Kavkaza reports.
The Armenian armed forces opened fire on the city of Terter and the villages within the district, the report said.
In turn, Press Secretary of the Armenian defense ministry Shushan Stepanyan said that "the Azerbaijani side, grossly violating the humanitarian ceasefire agreement reached in the United States, fired its artillery in the direction of the northeastern combat positions of Karabakh."
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Background
On September 27, fighting resumed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both countries blamed each other for shelling as a result of which they suffered casualties.
Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared martial law and general mobilization.
Azerbaijan, in turn, introduced martial law on September 28. Partial mobilization was announced in that country.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine consistently supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The UN Security Council has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop fighting.
Nagorno-Karabakh war: History
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988, when the predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1991-1994, the bloodshed conflict continued in the region, which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol. Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent "republic." Azerbaijan did not recognize this, considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia.


unian--2020-10-26--Zelensky's Office comments on prospects for local elections in Russia-occupied areas

Ukraine will definitely reinstate constitutional order across the war-torn areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol , the president 's office assures .
The Ukrainian President 's Office notes that elections in the temporarily occupied Crimea and areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions will be held after their complete de-occupation , the withdrawal of all illegal armed groups and forces of the aggressor state , and once safe conditions for their holding have been set up .
That 's according to a commentary available to UNIAN .
The Office said that the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral procedure allowed for holding local elections in those communities in the free territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , where it was possible to organize them safely , according to the conclusions of the relevant authorities .
Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speakerThe Office addressed the Ukrainians living in the temporarily occupied territory : `` We will definitely reinstate constitutional order in all areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are beyond Ukraine 's control today , as well as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The President 's Office noted that democracy and the ability to elect officials in an honest and legal way is one of the greatest achievements of humankind .
`` At the moment , it is impossible to hold truly democratic elections on a part of our territory .
But after the complete de-occupation , restoration of completely safe conditions for life and political work , after the withdrawal from the territory of Ukraine of all illegal armed groups and forces of the aggressor state , elections will be held where it now remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian legislation and international standards , '' the commentary reads .
• Polling stations opened at 8:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time .
• The voter turnout across the country as of 16:00 Kyiv time on October 25 was 27 % .
The highest figure was in Odesa region without the city of Odesa ( 26 % ) , and the lowest turnout was reported in Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions ( 14 % ) .
• Election commissions must summarize the voting results by November 3 inclusively , and announce the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Ukraine will definitely reinstate constitutional order across the war-torn areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, the president's office assures.
The Ukrainian President's Office notes that elections in the temporarily occupied Crimea and areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions will be held after their complete de-occupation, the withdrawal of all illegal armed groups and forces of the aggressor state, and once safe conditions for their holding have been set up.
That's according to a commentary available to UNIAN.
The Office said that the security situation and the professional efforts regarding the electoral procedure allowed for holding local elections in those communities in the free territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where it was possible to organize them safely, according to the conclusions of the relevant authorities.
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Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speakerThe Office addressed the Ukrainians living in the temporarily occupied territory: "We will definitely reinstate constitutional order in all areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are beyond Ukraine's control today, as well as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol”.
The President's Office noted that democracy and the ability to elect officials in an honest and legal way is one of the greatest achievements of humankind.
"At the moment, it is impossible to hold truly democratic elections on a part of our territory. But after the complete de-occupation, restoration of completely safe conditions for life and political work, after the withdrawal from the territory of Ukraine of all illegal armed groups and forces of the aggressor state, elections will be held where it now remains impossible to hold them in accordance with Ukrainian legislation and international standards," the commentary reads.
Local elections in October 2020


unian--2020-10-26--Ukraine accuses Hungary of "impudent" interference in local elections

On Local Election Day , the Hungarian side called on the national minority living in far-western region of Ukraine to support the `` Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia . ''
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine `` deeply regrets '' Budapest 's move to brazenly confirmed its direct interference in the neighboring country 's internal affairs .
The statement comes following the Hungarian side 's efforts to campaign among Ukrainian citizens for the political party called the Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarpattia .
`` The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry deeply regrets that in this way the official Budapest brazenly confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine and dealt an insidious blow to the consistent efforts of Ukraine to constructively resolve the issues existing in the Ukrainian-Hungarian relations , '' MFA Ukraine 's press service reported .
The ministry states that Budapest has ignored Kyiv 's repeated calls to stop neglecting the principles of the rule of law and good-neighborly relations and to respect the laws of Ukraine .
Read alsoUkraine not to amend education law , but negotiate its implementation with Hungary – FM KulebaThe foreign ministry noted that the citizens of Ukraine of Hungarian origin are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society , having access to all rights and opportunities for the free election of their representatives to local government bodies .
`` Budapest 's unacceptable prompts to voters violate Ukrainian legislation and leave the Ukrainian side with no other choice but to respond toughly to such steps in accordance with the established international practice and Ukrainian legislation , '' the statement says .
The foreign ministry has added that `` the stirring up of emotions by the Hungarian side and provoking the citizens of Ukraine to disrespecting the Constitution of Ukraine and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Polling stations opened at 8:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time .
• The voter turnout across the country as of 16:00 Kyiv time on October 25 was 27 % .
The highest figure was in Odesa region without the city of Odesa ( 26 % ) , and the lowest turnout was reported in Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions ( 14 % ) .
• Election commissions must summarize the voting results by November 3 inclusively , and announce the official election results by November 6 inclusively .

On Local Election Day, the Hungarian side called on the national minority living in far-western region of Ukraine to support the "Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine "deeply regrets" Budapest's move to brazenly confirmed its direct interference in the neighboring country's internal affairs.
The statement comes following the Hungarian side's efforts to campaign among Ukrainian citizens for the political party called the Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarpattia.
"The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry deeply regrets that in this way the official Budapest brazenly confirmed its direct interference in the internal affairs of Ukraine and dealt an insidious blow to the consistent efforts of Ukraine to constructively resolve the issues existing in the Ukrainian-Hungarian relations," MFA Ukraine's press service reported.
The ministry states that Budapest has ignored Kyiv's repeated calls to stop neglecting the principles of the rule of law and good-neighborly relations and to respect the laws of Ukraine.
Read alsoUkraine not to amend education law, but negotiate its implementation with Hungary – FM KulebaThe foreign ministry noted that the citizens of Ukraine of Hungarian origin are an important and integral part of Ukrainian society, having access to all rights and opportunities for the free election of their representatives to local government bodies.
"Budapest's unacceptable prompts to voters violate Ukrainian legislation and leave the Ukrainian side with no other choice but to respond toughly to such steps in accordance with the established international practice and Ukrainian legislation," the statement says.
The foreign ministry has added that "the stirring up of emotions by the Hungarian side and provoking the citizens of Ukraine to disrespecting the Constitution of Ukraine and its laws are doomed to failure."
Local elections in October 2020


Quarantine zoning reviewed

The review is made every seven days .
The State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies at its extraordinary meeting on October 23 redrew epidemic zones across Ukraine and its decision shall be enforced starting October 26 .
The initial report on the new zones came from Minister Oleh Nemchynov .
Quarantine zoning : what you need to know • The new adaptive quarantine rules that divided into four zones came into force on August 3 .
• On October 13 , the Cabinet changed the order and rules of quarantine zoning : • Operations of restaurants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours until 22:00 ) even in the green and yellow zones ( exceptions are made only for take-out services ) ; • In the green zone , prohibitions apply to mass , cultural and sports events with more than 50 participants ; in the yellow zone – with more than 30 participants , and in the orange zone – with more than 20 participants ; • In all regions , sports events will be held without spectators , with the exception of international events – subject to a separate approval by the Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will review zoning every seven days .
The decision to ease quarantine in a certain region can not be revised earlier than 14 days .
• The cities of Volodymyr-Volynskyi and Novovolynsk , Kivertsy district of Volyn region ; • The cities of Berdychiv and Korosten , Berdychiv , Korosten , Luhyny , Lyubar , Chernyakhiv and Chudniv districts of Zhytomyr region ; • The city of Ivano-Frankivsk and the Tysmenytsia district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • The cities of Boryspil , Vasylkiv and Obukhiv , Boryspil and Obukhiv districts of Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rubizhne and Severodonetsk , Belovodsky , Belokurakinsky , Kreminsky , Markivsky , Milovsky , Novoaydarsky , Novopskovsky , Popasnyansky , Svatovsky , Stanychno-Luhansky , Starobilsky and Troitsky districts of the Luhansk region ; • The cities of Bilyaivka , Izmail and Teplodar , Baltic , Berezivsky , Ivanivsky , Ovidiopolsky , Podilsky , Savransky and Tatarbunary districts of Odessa region ; • The cities of Rivne , Varash , Dubno and Ostrog , Zdolbuniv and Kostopil districts of Rivne region ; • The cities of Sumy and Lebedyn , Sumy district of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ternopil , Berezhany , Kremenets and Chortkiv , Borshchiv , Zalishchyk , Koziv , Monastyrysk , Pidvolochysk , Pidhayetsk and Ternopil districts of Ternopil region ; • The cities of Kharkiv and Lyubotyn , Bohodukhiv , Zolochiv , Loziv and Pervomaisky districts of Kharkiv region ; • The cities of Khmelnytsky , Kamyanets-Podilsky , Netishyn , Slavuta and Shepetivka , Volochysky , Horodotsky , Dunayevetsky , Kamyanets-Podilsky , Krasylivsky , Letychivsky , Starosinyavsky , Teofipolsky and Yarmolynetsky districts of Khmelnytsky region ; • The cities of Zolotonosha , Kaniv and Smila , Monastyryshche @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The cities of Chernivtsi and Novodnistrovsk , Kelmenetsky , Kitsmansky and Khotynsky districts of Chernivtsi region ; • The cities of Chernihiv and Nizhyn , Chernihiv region .
Bans are imposed on : public transport , educational facilities , shopping malls , cafes , and restaurants .
• The cities of Vinnytsia , Zhmerynka , Kozyatyn , Ladyzhyn , Mohyliv-Podilskyi and Khmilnyk , Barsky , Bershad , Vinnytsia , Haisynsky , Zhmerynsky , Illinetsky , Kalynivskyi , Kozyatynskyi , Kryzhopilskyi , Lipovetskyi , Litynskyi , Mohyliv-Podilskyi , Pirovakuryivskyi , Teplytsky , Tyvrivsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khmilnytsky , Chernivtsi , Chechelnytsky , Shargorodsky and Yampilsky districts of Vinnytsia region ; • The cities of Lutsk and Kovel , Volodymyr-Volynsky , Gorokhivsky , Ivanychivsky , Kamin-Kashyrsky , Kovelsky , Lokanchynsky , Lutsk , Lyubeshivsky , Lyubomlsky , Manevychi , Ratnivsky , Rozhyschensky , Starovyzhivsky , Turiysky and Shatsky districts of Volyn region ; • The cities of Dnipro , Vilnohirsk , Kamyanske , Zhovti Vody , Kryvyi Rih , Manganese , Nikopol , Novomoskovsk , Pavlograd , Pershotravensk , Pokrov , Synelnykove and Ternivka , Apostolovsky , Vasylkivsky , Verkhnodniprovsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mahdalynivsky , Mezhivsky , Nikopolsky , Novomoskovsky , Pavlogradsky , Petrykivsky , Petropavlovsky , Pokrovsky , Pyatihatsky , Synelnykivsky , Solonyansky , Sofiyivsky , Tomakivsky , Tsarychansky , Shirokivsky and Yuryevsky districts of Dnipropetrovsk region ; • The cities of Avdiivka , Bakhmut , Vugledar , Dobropillya , Druzhkivka , Kostiantynivka , Kramatorsk , Lyman , Myrnohrad , Mariupol , Novogrodivka , Pokrovsk , Selidove , Slovyansk , Soledar and Toretsk , Bakhmut , Velykonovosilkivsky , Volntyva , Nikolsky , Oleksandrivsky , Pokrovsky and Yasynuvata districts of Donetsk region ; • The cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrushivskyi , Baranivskyi , Brusylivskyi , Yemilchynskyi , Zhytomyrskyi , Korostyshivskyi , Malynskyi , Narodytskyi , Novohrad-Volynskyi , Ovrutskyi , Olevskyi , Popilnyanskyi , Pulynskyi , Radomyshlskyi , Romanyskyi , Romanivskyi , Romanivskyi , Ruzhynsky , and Khoroshivsky districts of Zhytomyr region ; • The cities of Uzhhorod , Berehove , Mukachevo , Khust and Chop , Berehiv , Velykobereznyansky , Vynohradiv , Volovets , Irshansky , Mizhhirsky , Mukachevo , Rakhiv , Svalyava , Tyachiv , Uzhhorod and Khust districts of Zakarpattia region ; • The cities of Zaporizhia , Berdyansk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bilmatsky , Vasylivsky , Velykobilozersky , Veselivsky , Vilnyansky , Huliaipilsky , Zaporizhzhya , Kamyansko-Dniprovsky , Melitopolsky , Mykhailivsky , Novomykolayivsky , Pryivsky , Orikhiv , Chernihiv and Yakymiv districts of Zaporizhia region ; • The city of Kalush , Halych and Kosiv districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • The cities of Bila Tserkva , Berezan , Irpin , Pereyaslav ( Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky ) and Fastiv , Borodyansky , Vasylkivsky , Kyiv-Sviatoshynsky , Myronivsky , Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky , Fastivsky and Yahotynsky districts of Kyiv region ; • The cities of Lviv , Boryslav , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sambir , Stryy , Truskavets and Chervonohrad , Brody , Busk , Horodok , Drohobych , Zhydachiv , Zhovkva , Zolochiv , Kamianka-Buzka , Mykolaiv , Mosty , Przemysl , Pustokhiv , Pustokhiv Sambir , Skoliv , Starosambir , Stryj , Turkiv and Yavoriv districts of Lviv region ; • The cities of Voznesensk , Ochakiv , Pervomaisk and Yuzhnoukrainsk , Arbuzynsky , Bashtansky , Berezansky , Berezneguvatsky , Bratsky , Veselinovsky , Vitovsky , Voznesensky , Vradiyivsky , Domanivsky , Yelanetsky , Kazankivsky , Kryvoozersky , Mykolayivsky , Novodezhsky and Novobuzky ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Belgorod-Dniester , Black Sea , Podolsk , and Yuzhne , Anan'iv , Artsyz , Belgorod-Dniester , Bilyaiv , Bolgrad , Velykomykhailivsky , Zakharovsky , Izmail , Kiliysky , Kodymsky , Lymansky , Lyubashivsky , Mykolayivsky Saratsky , Tarutynsky and Shiryaivsky districts of Odesa region ; • The cities of Hadiach , Horishni Plavni , Kremenchuk , Lubny and Myrhorod , Velykobagachansky , Gadyatsky , Globinsky , Hrebinkivsky , Dykansky , Zinkivsky , Karlivsky , Kobeliatsky , Kozelshchynsky , Kotelevsky , Kremenchug , Lokhvytsky , Lubensky , Pyzhyshyrsky Reshetylivsky , Semenivsky , Khorolsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Poltava region ; • The cities of Hlukhiv , Konotop , Okhtyrka , Romny and Shostka , Bilopil , Buryn , Velykopysariv , Hlukhiv , Konotop , Krasnopil , Krolevets , Lebedyn , Lipovodolyn , Nedryhajliv , Okhtyrka , Putivl , Romny , Trodynytskyi-Sudsky districts of Sumy region ; • The cities of Izium , Kupiansk , Lozova , Pervomaisky and Chuguyiv , Balakliysky , Barvinkivsky , Blyznyukivsky , Borivsky , Valkivsky , Velykoburlutsky , Vovchansky , Dvorichansky , Dergachivsky , Zachepylivsky , Zmiivsky , Izyumsky , Novogytsky , Kogychivsky , Kohychivsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chuhuiv and Shevchenkivsky districts of Kharkiv region ; • The city of Kherson , Vysokopilsky and Novovorontsovsky districts of Kherson region ; • The city of Starokostiantyniv , Belogorsky , Vinkovetsky , Izyaslavsky , Novoushitsky , Polonsky , Slavutsky , Starokostiantynivsky , Khmelnytsky , Chemerovetsky and Shepetivsky districts of Khmelnytsky region ; • The cities of Cherkasy , Vatutine and Uman , Horodyshche , Drabiv , Zhashkiv , Zvenyhorod , Zolotonosha , Kamyansk , Kaniv , Katerynopil , Korsun-Shevchenkivsky , Lysyansky , Mankivsky , Talnivsky , Umansky , Khrystynivsky , Cherkasy , Chylibaynsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hertsaivskyi , Hlybotskyi , Zastavnivskyi , Novoselytskyi , Putylskyi , Sokyryanskyi and Storozhynetskyi districts of Chernivtsi region ; and • The cities of Novgorod-Siversky and Pryluky , Bakhmatsky , Bobrovytsky , Borznyansky , Varvynsky , Horodniansky , Ichnyansky , Kozeletsky , Koropsky , Koryukivsky , Kulykivsky , Mensky , Nizhynsky , Novhorod-Siversky , Nosivsky , Pryluksky , Ripnynsky , Semenivsky , Semenlavsky and Chernihivsky districts of Chernihiv region ; and Bans are imposed on : hostels and tourist camps ; restaurants , nightclubs during night hours ; gyms , fitness centers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those that are able to ensure social distance at one person per 10 square meters ) ; children 's vacation camps ; mass events with more than 100 participants ( one person per 20 sq .
m ) .
• The cities of Bolekhiv , Burshtyn , Kolomyia and Yaremche , Bohorodchany , Verkhovyna , Horodenka , Dolyna , Kalush , Kolomyia , Nadvirna , Rohatyn , Rozhnyativ , Sniatyn and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; • The cities of Brovary and Bucha , Baryshivsky , Bila Tserkva , Boguslavsky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kagarlytsky , Makarivsky , Polisky , Rokytnyansky , Skvyrsky , Tarashchansky and Tetiivsky districts of Kyiv region ; • The cities of Kropyvnytskyi and Oleksandriya , Dobrovelychkivskyi , Dolynskyi , Kompaniivskyi , Kropyvnytskyi , Novoarkhangelsky , Novoukrainsky , Oleksandriysky and Svitlovodsky districts of Kropyvnytskyi region ; and • The cities of Hola Prystan and Nova Kakhovka , Beryslav , Belozersky , Velykolepetysky , Velykooleksandrivsky , Verkhnorogachytsky , Kalanchatsky , Nizhny Sirogozsky , Novotroitsky , Oleshkivsky and Chaplynsky districts of Kherson region .
Bans are imposed on : visits to geriatric institutions ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The review is made every seven days.
The State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies at its extraordinary meeting on October 23 redrew epidemic zones across Ukraine and its decision shall be enforced starting October 26.
The initial report on the new zones came from Minister Oleh Nemchynov.
Quarantine zoning: what you need to know
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The new adaptive quarantine rules that divided into four zones came into force on August 3.
On October 13, the Cabinet changed the order and rules of quarantine zoning:
Operations of restaurants and cafes will henceforth be limited (open hours until 22:00) even in the green and yellow zones (exceptions are made only for take-out services);
In the green zone, prohibitions apply to mass, cultural and sports events with more than 50 participants; in the yellow zone – with more than 30 participants, and in the orange zone – with more than 20 participants;
In all regions, sports events will be held without spectators, with the exception of international events – subject to a separate approval by the Ministry of Health.
The state commission will review zoning every seven days. The decision to ease quarantine in a certain region cannot be revised earlier than 14 days.
"Red" zone:
The cities of Volodymyr-Volynskyi and Novovolynsk, Kivertsy district of Volyn region;
Sloviansky district of Donetsk region;
The cities of Berdychiv and Korosten, Berdychiv, Korosten, Luhyny, Lyubar, Chernyakhiv and Chudniv districts of Zhytomyr region;
Perechyn district of Zakarpattia region;
The city of Ivano-Frankivsk and the Tysmenytsia district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region;
The cities of Boryspil, Vasylkiv and Obukhiv, Boryspil and Obukhiv districts of Kyiv region;
The cities of Lysychansk, Rubizhne and Severodonetsk, Belovodsky, Belokurakinsky, Kreminsky, Markivsky, Milovsky, Novoaydarsky, Novopskovsky, Popasnyansky, Svatovsky, Stanychno-Luhansky, Starobilsky and Troitsky districts of the Luhansk region;
Sokal district of Lviv region;
The city of Mykolaiv;
The cities of Bilyaivka, Izmail and Teplodar, Baltic, Berezivsky, Ivanivsky, Ovidiopolsky, Podilsky, Savransky and Tatarbunary districts of Odessa region;
The city of Poltava;
The cities of Rivne, Varash, Dubno and Ostrog, Zdolbuniv and Kostopil districts of Rivne region;
The cities of Sumy and Lebedyn, Sumy district of Sumy region;
The cities of Ternopil, Berezhany, Kremenets and Chortkiv, Borshchiv, Zalishchyk, Koziv, Monastyrysk, Pidvolochysk, Pidhayetsk and Ternopil districts of Ternopil region;
The cities of Kharkiv and Lyubotyn, Bohodukhiv, Zolochiv, Loziv and Pervomaisky districts of Kharkiv region;
The cities of Khmelnytsky, Kamyanets-Podilsky, Netishyn, Slavuta and Shepetivka, Volochysky, Horodotsky, Dunayevetsky, Kamyanets-Podilsky, Krasylivsky, Letychivsky, Starosinyavsky, Teofipolsky and Yarmolynetsky districts of Khmelnytsky region;
The cities of Zolotonosha, Kaniv and Smila, Monastyryshche and Smilyansky districts of Cherkasy region;
The cities of Chernivtsi and Novodnistrovsk, Kelmenetsky, Kitsmansky and Khotynsky districts of Chernivtsi region;
The cities of Chernihiv and Nizhyn, Chernihiv region.
Bans are imposed on: public transport, educational facilities, shopping malls, cafes, and restaurants.
"Orange" zone:
The cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, Kozyatyn, Ladyzhyn, Mohyliv-Podilskyi and Khmilnyk, Barsky, Bershad, Vinnytsia, Haisynsky, Zhmerynsky, Illinetsky, Kalynivskyi, Kozyatynskyi, Kryzhopilskyi, Lipovetskyi, Litynskyi, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Pirovakuryivskyi , Teplytsky, Tyvrivsky, Tomashpilsky, Trostyanetsky, Tulchynsky, Khmilnytsky, Chernivtsi, Chechelnytsky, Shargorodsky and Yampilsky districts of Vinnytsia region;
The cities of Lutsk and Kovel, Volodymyr-Volynsky, Gorokhivsky, Ivanychivsky, Kamin-Kashyrsky, Kovelsky, Lokanchynsky, Lutsk, Lyubeshivsky, Lyubomlsky, Manevychi, Ratnivsky, Rozhyschensky, Starovyzhivsky, Turiysky and Shatsky districts of Volyn region;
The cities of Dnipro, Vilnohirsk, Kamyanske, Zhovti Vody, Kryvyi Rih, Manganese, Nikopol, Novomoskovsk, Pavlograd, Pershotravensk, Pokrov, Synelnykove and Ternivka, Apostolovsky, Vasylkivsky, Verkhnodniprovsky, Dniprovsky, Kryvorizky, Krynychansky, Mahdalynivsky, Mezhivsky, Nikopolsky, Novomoskovsky, Pavlogradsky, Petrykivsky, Petropavlovsky, Pokrovsky, Pyatihatsky, Synelnykivsky, Solonyansky, Sofiyivsky, Tomakivsky, Tsarychansky, Shirokivsky and Yuryevsky districts of Dnipropetrovsk region;
The cities of Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Vugledar, Dobropillya, Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Lyman, Myrnohrad, Mariupol, Novogrodivka, Pokrovsk, Selidove, Slovyansk, Soledar and Toretsk, Bakhmut, Velykonovosilkivsky, Volntyva , Nikolsky, Oleksandrivsky, Pokrovsky and Yasynuvata districts of Donetsk region;
The cities of Zhytomyr, Malyn and Novohrad-Volynskyi, Andrushivskyi, Baranivskyi, Brusylivskyi, Yemilchynskyi, Zhytomyrskyi, Korostyshivskyi, Malynskyi, Narodytskyi, Novohrad-Volynskyi, Ovrutskyi, Olevskyi, Popilnyanskyi, Pulynskyi, Radomyshlskyi, Romanyskyi, Romanivskyi, Romanivskyi,Ruzhynsky, and Khoroshivsky districts of Zhytomyr region;
The cities of Uzhhorod, Berehove, Mukachevo, Khust and Chop, Berehiv, Velykobereznyansky, Vynohradiv, Volovets, Irshansky, Mizhhirsky, Mukachevo, Rakhiv, Svalyava, Tyachiv, Uzhhorod and Khust districts of Zakarpattia region;
The cities of Zaporizhia, Berdyansk, Energodar, Melitopol and Tokmak, Berdyansk, Bilmatsky, Vasylivsky, Velykobilozersky, Veselivsky, Vilnyansky, Huliaipilsky, Zaporizhzhya, Kamyansko-Dniprovsky, Melitopolsky, Mykhailivsky, Novomykolaivsky, Pryivsky, Orikhiv , Chernihiv and Yakymiv districts of Zaporizhia region;
The city of Kalush, Halych and Kosiv districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region;
The cities of Bila Tserkva, Berezan, Irpin, Pereyaslav (Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky) and Fastiv, Borodyansky, Vasylkivsky, Kyiv-Sviatoshynsky, Myronivsky, Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, Fastivsky and Yahotynsky districts of Kyiv region;
The cities of Lviv, Boryslav, Drohobych, Morshyn, Novy Rozdil, Sambir, Stryy, Truskavets and Chervonohrad, Brody, Busk, Horodok, Drohobych, Zhydachiv, Zhovkva, Zolochiv, Kamianka-Buzka, Mykolaiv, Mosty, Przemysl, Pustokhiv, Pustokhiv Sambir, Skoliv, Starosambir, Stryj, Turkiv and Yavoriv districts of Lviv region;
The cities of Voznesensk, Ochakiv, Pervomaisk and Yuzhnoukrainsk, Arbuzynsky, Bashtansky, Berezansky, Berezneguvatsky, Bratsky, Veselinovsky, Vitovsky, Voznesensky, Vradiyivsky, Domanivsky, Yelanetsky, Kazankivsky, Kryvoozersky, Mykolaivsky, Novodezhsky and Novobuzky;
The cities of Odesa, Balta, Belgorod-Dniester, Black Sea, Podolsk, and Yuzhne, Anan'iv, Artsyz, Belgorod-Dniester, Bilyaiv, Bolgrad, Velykomykhailivsky, Zakharovsky, Izmail, Kiliysky, Kodymsky, Lymansky, Lyubashivsky, Mykolaivsky Saratsky, Tarutynsky and Shiryaivsky districts of Odesa region;
The cities of Hadiach, Horishni Plavni, Kremenchuk, Lubny and Myrhorod, Velykobagachansky, Gadyatsky, Globinsky, Hrebinkivsky, Dykansky, Zinkivsky, Karlivsky, Kobeliatsky, Kozelshchynsky, Kotelevsky, Kremenchug, Lokhvytsky, Lubensky, Pyzhyshyrsky Reshetylivsky, Semenivsky, Khorolsky, Chornukhynsky, Chutivsky and Shyshatsky districts of Poltava region;
Bereznivsky, Volodymyretsky, Goshchansky, Demydivsky, Dubensky, Dubrovytsky, Zarichnensky, Koretsky, Mlynivsky, Ostrohsky, Radyvylivsky, Rivne, Rokytne and Sarny districts of Rivne region;
The cities of Hlukhiv, Konotop, Okhtyrka, Romny and Shostka, Bilopil, Buryn, Velykopysariv, Hlukhiv, Konotop, Krasnopil, Krolevets, Lebedyn, Lipovodolyn, Nedryhajliv, Okhtyrka, Putivl, Romny, Trodynytskyi-Sudsky districts of Sumy region;
Berezhany, Buchach, Husiatyn, Zbarazh, Zboriv, Kremenets, Lanovets, Terebovlya, Chortkiv and Shum districts of Ternopil region;
The cities of Izium, Kupiansk, Lozova, Pervomaisky and Chuguyiv, Balakliysky, Barvinkivsky, Blyznyukivsky, Borivsky, Valkivsky, Velykoburlutsky, Vovchansky, Dvorichansky, Dergachivsky, Zachepylivsky, Zmiivsky, Izyumsky, Novogytsky, Kogychivsky, Kohychivsky, Pechenehsky, Sakhnovshchyna, Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Shevchenkivsky districts of Kharkiv region;
The city of Kherson, Vysokopilsky and Novovorontsovsky districts of Kherson region;
The city of Starokostiantyniv, Belogorsky, Vinkovetsky, Izyaslavsky, Novoushitsky, Polonsky, Slavutsky, Starokostiantynivsky, Khmelnytsky, Chemerovetsky and Shepetivsky districts of Khmelnytsky region;
The cities of Cherkasy, Vatutine and Uman, Horodyshche, Drabiv, Zhashkiv, Zvenyhorod, Zolotonosha, Kamyansk, Kaniv, Katerynopil, Korsun-Shevchenkivsky, Lysyansky, Mankivsky, Talnivsky, Umansky, Khrystynivsky, Cherkasy, Chylibaynsky, Shyhyrynsky and Chyhyrynsky;
Vyzhnytskyi, Hertsaivskyi, Hlybotskyi, Zastavnivskyi, Novoselytskyi, Putylskyi, Sokyryanskyi and Storozhynetskyi districts of Chernivtsi region; and
The cities of Novgorod-Siversky and Pryluky, Bakhmatsky, Bobrovytsky, Borznyansky, Varvynsky, Horodniansky, Ichnyansky, Kozeletsky, Koropsky, Koryukivsky, Kulykivsky, Mensky, Nizhynsky, Novhorod-Siversky, Nosivsky, Pryluksky, Ripnynsky, Semenivsky, Semenlavsky and Chernihivsky districts of Chernihiv region; and
The city of Kyiv.
Bans are imposed on: hostels and tourist camps; restaurants, nightclubs during night hours; gyms, fitness centers, art and show business facilities (except for those that are able to ensure social distance at one person per 10 square meters); children's vacation camps; mass events with more than 100 participants (one person per 20 sq. m).
"Yellow" zone:
The cities of Bolekhiv, Burshtyn, Kolomyia and Yaremche, Bohorodchany, Verkhovyna, Horodenka, Dolyna, Kalush, Kolomyia, Nadvirna, Rohatyn, Rozhnyativ, Sniatyn and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region;
The cities of Brovary and Bucha, Baryshivsky, Bila Tserkva, Boguslavsky, Brovarsky, Vyshgorodsky, Volodarsky, Zgurivsky, Kagarlytsky, Makarivsky, Polisky, Rokytnyansky, Skvyrsky, Tarashchansky and Tetiivsky districts of Kyiv region;
The cities of Kropyvnytskyi and Oleksandriya, Dobrovelychkivskyi, Dolynskyi, Kompaniivskyi, Kropyvnytskyi, Novoarkhangelsky, Novoukrainsky, Oleksandriysky and Svitlovodsky districts of Kropyvnytskyi region; and
The cities of Hola Prystan and Nova Kakhovka, Beryslav, Belozersky, Velykolepetysky, Velykooleksandrivsky, Verkhnorogachytsky, Kalanchatsky, Nizhny Sirogozsky, Novotroitsky, Oleshkivsky and Chaplynsky districts of Kherson region.
Bans are imposed on: visits to geriatric institutions (except for persons rendering services).


unian--2020-10-26--Zelensky says free, democratic elections in Ukraine testify to true democracy

The Ukrainian leader says Ukrainians live in a democracy where people 's choice matters .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the free , democratic elections that have taken place in Ukraine testify to true democracy .
A related statement was posted on the president 's official channel on Telegram .
Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speaker '' Unlike some of our neighbors , we do have the great luxury of being able to have held free elections .
Yes , I understand very well that our electoral system is still far from perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unfortunately , still affect the results .
But we are definitely moving in the right direction .
Each next free elections is another proof that Ukraine is free forever , '' he said .
On the other hand , according to Zelensky , Ukrainians always have too many emotions before elections .
`` We have n't learned yet to calmly discuss and listen to each other .
Seek compromises .
Cooperate .
And so , when the election campaign is nearing the finish line , election fatigue in society is endless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ today what they think about the elections , the majority of Ukrainians will frankly say : let it be over as soon as possible !
We want silence and ... the truth .
Responsibility .
Sincerity .
This is what our big politics are still lacking , '' he said .
According to Zelensky , there are many nominal democracies in the world but there are not so many real democracies when people 's choice really matters .
`` We definitely have got such choice .
And it really matters .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , you often do not appreciate it .
This is especially true for our youth .
They think : elections are not important , especially local ones .
It 's not the president who is elected , '' he said .
The president stated : `` Everything in this life really depends on what you decide or it will be decided by someone for you . ''
That is why , Zelensky stressed , the elections are important .
`` We must learn this .
Today .
Tomorrow .
Always .
Personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way when mature and competitive societies are formed , '' he said .
On October 25 , the scheduled local elections were held in Ukraine .
Polling stations opened at 08:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time on that day .
The current local elections were held based on a proportional system with open lists .
The voting did not take place in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , Sevastopol , in the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .

The Ukrainian leader says Ukrainians live in a democracy where people's choice matters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the free, democratic elections that have taken place in Ukraine testify to true democracy.
A related statement was posted on the president's official channel on Telegram.
Read alsoSecond round of Ukraine local elections to take place – Parliament speaker
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"Unlike some of our neighbors, we do have the great luxury of being able to have held free elections. Yes, I understand very well that our electoral system is still far from perfect – dirty money and dishonest media resources, unfortunately, still affect the results. But we are definitely moving in the right direction. Each next free elections is another proof that Ukraine is free forever," he said.
On the other hand, according to Zelensky, Ukrainians always have too many emotions before elections.
"We haven't learned yet to calmly discuss and listen to each other. Seek compromises. Cooperate. And so, when the election campaign is nearing the finish line, election fatigue in society is endless. If you ask people on the streets today what they think about the elections, the majority of Ukrainians will frankly say: let it be over as soon as possible! We want silence and ... the truth. Responsibility. Sincerity. This is what our big politics are still lacking," he said.
According to Zelensky, there are many nominal democracies in the world but there are not so many real democracies when people's choice really matters.
"We definitely have got such choice. And it really matters. However, a well-known paradox: when you have something, you often do not appreciate it. This is especially true for our youth. They think: elections are not important, especially local ones. It's not the president who is elected," he said.
The president stated: "Everything in this life really depends on what you decide or it will be decided by someone for you." That is why, Zelensky stressed, the elections are important. "We must learn this. Today. Tomorrow. Always. Personal responsibility for any choice is the only way when mature and competitive societies are formed," he said.
Local elections in 2020
On October 25, the scheduled local elections were held in Ukraine. Polling stations opened at 08:00 and closed at 20:00 Kyiv time on that day. The current local elections were held based on a proportional system with open lists. The voting did not take place in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, in the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.


unian--2020-10-26--Klitschko wins mayoral elections in Kyiv as 99.55 of votes counted: Journalist

Some 364,683 voters cast their votes for Klitschko .
Incumbent Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko is winning the first round of mayoral elections in Kyiv with a result of 50.6 % of the vote after 99.5 % of stamped protocols have been counted .
This was announced by chief editor of the LB.ua edition Sonya Koshkina on Telegram on October 26 .
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll According to the journalist , 364,683 voters cast their votes for Klitschko .
Ex-head of Kyiv City State Administration amid Viktor Yanukovych 's presidency , Oleksandr Popov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote .
Next are Serhiy Prytula with 7.8 % , Oleksiy Kucherenko with 6.3 % , Iryna Vereshchuk with 5.4 % , and Andriy Palchevsky with 5.3 % .
The journalist also published the preliminary results of Kyiv City Council elections .
Klitschko 's UDAR Party and Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity scored 20 % each .
The difference is several hundred votes .
The Yednist ( Unity ) Party had 8.6 % ; Opposition Platform — For Life received 7.7 % ; Yulia Tymoshenko 's Batkivshchyna had 7.4 % ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7.4 % ; and the Holos ( Voice ) had 5.9 % , '' Sonya Koshkina said .
Palchevsky 's party , Victory of Palchevsky , is gaining 4.4 % as of now , which does not let it in Kyiv City Council .
• On October 25 , the local elections were held in Ukraine .
According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission , the voter turnout was 36.88 % .
• The elections were held according to the proportional system with open lists .
No voting was conducted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the temporarily occupied districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
• Findings of exit polls show that the incumbent mayors of Kyiv , Dnipro , Kharkiv , Odesa , Lviv , Vinnytsia , may be elected for another term , according to preliminary results of the elections .
• It became known on October 26 , that according to the exit poll of the UDAR party , Klitschko ranks first in the Kyiv mayoral elections with 50.2 % and thus he is wining in the first round .

Some 364,683 voters cast their votes for Klitschko.
Incumbent Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko is winning the first round of mayoral elections in Kyiv with a result of 50.6% of the vote after 99.5% of stamped protocols have been counted.
There will be no second round, chief editor of the LB.ua edition Sonya Koshkina on Telegram on October 26.
Read alsoKlitschko in the lead in Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll
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According to the journalist, 364,683 voters cast their votes for Klitschko.
Ex-head of Kyiv City State Administration amid Viktor Yanukovych's presidency, Oleksandr Popov, ranks second with 9.5% of the vote. Next are Serhiy Prytula with 7.8%, Oleksiy Kucherenko with 6.3%, Iryna Vereshchuk with 5.4%, and Andriy Palchevsky with 5.3%.
The journalist also published the preliminary results of Kyiv City Council elections.
"[Klitschko's] UDAR Party and [Petro Poroshenko's] European Solidarity scored 20% each. The difference is several hundred votes. The Yednist (Unity) Party had 8.6%; Opposition Platform — For Life received 7.7%; [Yulia Tymoshenko's] Batkivshchyna had 7.4%; the [ruling] Servant of the People Party had 7.4%; and the Holos (Voice) had 5.9%," Koshkina said.
Palchevsky's party, Peremoha Palchevskoho (Palchevskiy.Win), is gaining 4.4% as of now, which does not let it have seats in Kyiv City Council.
Local elections in Ukraine


unian--2020-10-26--U.S. looks forward to supporting Ukraine in development of Crimean Platform

The main goal of the initiative is to consolidate the international community 's non-recognition policy of the Russian occupation of Crimea .
The United States is looking forward to supporting Ukraine as it develops its Crimean Platform .
This was announced by Chargé d'Affaires , a.i.
, of the United States of America Kristina Kvien , during her meeting with First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on October 26 .
`` Emine Dzhaparova expressed her gratitude to the United States for its support of Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity , for the unwavering position of the United States regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupation of Crimea .
In this respect , she briefed her interlocutor regarding Ukraine 's vision of the basic elements and substance of the Crimean platform , the main goal of which is to consolidate the international community 's non-recognition policy of the occupation of Crimea , '' Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on October 26 .
In turn , Kristina Kvien expressed her readiness to cooperate with Ukraine and emphasized that the U.S. position , reflected in Secretary Pompeo ’ s Crimea Declaration , remains firm and unwavering – Crimea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States will never recognize Russia 's attempts to annex it .
Emine Dzhaparova also expressed her gratitude for the consistent U.S. support of Ukraine within the framework of international organizations and emphasized the importance of the renewed and significantly reinforced UN General Assembly resolutions , `` Problems of militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol , as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov '' and `` The Human Rights Situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to submit for consideration in the near future .
Crimean Platform to end Russian occupation of the peninsula • At the end of July , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the finalization of the concept of the international platform , `` Crimea is Ukraine . ''
At the beginning , it is expected to be a consultative and advisory format , which will grow into a negotiation format .
• On August 24 , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced that Ukraine would propose that Germany could join the future international platform for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • On September 23 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , who participated in the general debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly , called on partners to join the international platform for the end of the Russian occupation of Crimea .
• On October 6 , the president announced that the European Union is ready to join the platform .

The main goal of the initiative is to consolidate the international community's non-recognition policy for Russia-occupied Crimea.
The United States is looking forward to supporting Ukraine as it develops its Crimean Platform.
This was announced by Chargé d'Affaires, a.i., of the United States of America Kristina Kvien, during her meeting with First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on October 26.
Read alsoDeputy PM: 9.5 mln Ukrainians suffer from Russian occupation
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"Emine Dzhaparova expressed her gratitude to the United States for its support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, for the unwavering position of the United States regarding Russia's aggression in Donbas and illegal occupation of Crimea. In this respect, she briefed her interlocutor regarding Ukraine's vision of the basic elements and substance of the Crimean Platform, the main goal of which is to consolidate the international community's non-recognition policy regarding the occupation of Crimea," Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on October 26.
In turn, Kvien expressed her readiness to cooperate with Ukraine and emphasized that the U.S. position, reflected in Secretary Pompeo’s Crimea Declaration, remains firm and unwavering – Crimea is a part of Ukraine and the United States will never recognize Russia's attempts to annex it.
What is more, Dzhaparova expressed her gratitude for the consistent U.S. support of Ukraine within the framework of international organizations and emphasized the importance of the renewed and significantly reinforced UN General Assembly resolutions, "Problems of militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov" and "The Human Rights Situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine," that Ukraine plans to submit for consideration in the near future.
Crimean Platform to end Russian occupation of the peninsula


unian--2020-10-26--Israel's airline giant resumes flights between Tel Aviv and Kyiv

The flights will be operated daily , except Friday and Saturday .
Israel 's airline giant , El Al Israel @ @ @ @ @ resumed regular flights between Tel Aviv and Kyiv .
This was reported by the press @ @ @ @ @ international airport on Facebook .
The flights will be operated daily , except Friday and @ @ @ @ @ from the UAE to Kyiv Yesterday , October 25 , the low-cost airline Air Arabia @ @ @ @ @ Arab Emirates ( UAE ) , resumed regular flights from the UAE to Boryspil International @ @ @ @ @ Airlines is Israel 's largest airline and national carrier .
The headquarters is located in @ @ @ @ @ engaged in passenger transportation to the countries of Asia , Africa , North America , @ @ @ @ @ from Tel Aviv 's Ben-Gurion Airport .
A special department of the company , El @ @ @ @ @ in cargo transportation .

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unian--2020-10-26--OSCE/ODIHR says Zelensky's poll on Election Day creates undue political advantage

Observers say it blurred the separation of the state and the ruling party .
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ( ODIHR ) says that the 'Five Questions from the President ' poll , which was conducted on Local Election Day on October 25 , has created an undue political advantage for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's ruling Servant of the People Party .
Head of the ODIHR limited election observation mission Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir announced this during an online briefing on October 26 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , funded by his party and related to his administration 's policy initiatives , which appeared to create an undue political advantage and blurred the separation of state and party , '' she said .
• Local elections were held in Ukraine on October 25 .
According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission , the voter turnout was 36.88 % .
• At the same time , a nationwide survey initiated by President Zelensky was conducted .
The press service of the Servant of the People Party assured that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Citizens were asked to answer the following five questions : - Do you support the idea of life imprisonment for corruption on a particularly large scale ?
- Do you support the creation of a free economic zone in Donetsk and Luhansk regions ?
- Do you support a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament to 300 ?
- Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medical use , i.e .
to reduce pain in critically ill patients ?
- Do you support Ukraine 's right to use the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restore its state sovereignty and territorial integrity ?

Observers say it blurred the separation of the state and the ruling party.
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) says that the 'Five Questions from the President' poll, which was conducted on Local Election Day on October 25, has created an undue political advantage for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's ruling Servant of the People Party.
Head of the ODIHR limited election observation mission Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir announced this during an online briefing on October 26, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoLocal elections: Survey reveals reasons behind low voter turnout
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"President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced opinion polls at polling stations on election day, funded by his party and related to his administration's policy initiatives, which appeared to create an undue political advantage and blurred the separation of state and party," she said.
Local elections and Zelensky's poll
Local elections were held in Ukraine on October 25. According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, the voter turnout was 36.88%.
At the same time, a nationwide survey initiated by President Zelensky was conducted. The press service of the Servant of the People Party assured that it was they who financed the survey.
Citizens were asked to answer the following five questions:
- Do you support the idea of life imprisonment for corruption on a particularly large scale?
- Do you support the creation of a free economic zone in Donetsk and Luhansk regions?
- Do you support a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament to 300?
- Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medical use, i.e. to reduce pain in critically ill patients?
- Do you support Ukraine's right to use the security guarantees stipulated in the Budapest Memorandum to restore its state sovereignty and territorial integrity?


unian--2020-10-26--Deficit of Ukraine's budget in nine months quadruplicates to almost US$2.9 bln

The 2020 budget was amended to include funds to counter COVID-19 .
The deficit of Ukraine 's national budget in January-September 2020 was UAH 81.725 billion , or US $ 2.89 billion , which is four times higher than the deficit for the same period last year .
This was reported on the website of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine .
Read alsoChief banker : Delay in fulfillment of obligations to IMF can affect economic recovery Before the coronavirus crisis , the budget deficit in January-September 2019 , according to the State Treasury , was UAH 20.7 billion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget January-September 2020 stood at UAH 58.997 billion against a UAH 8.7 billion surplus for the same period in 2019 .
• In April , the Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the national budget for 2020 , necessary to combat COVID-19 , which suggested a threefold increase in the budget deficit , to UAH 298 billion .
• After the amendments , budget revenues amounted to UAH 975.8 billion , expenditures were UAH 1.266 trillion , the maximum deficit was capped at UAH 298.4 billion , public debt was estimated at UAH 2.387 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 had UAH 64.7 billion .
• As of October 1 , 2020 , the deficit of the national budget exceeded UAH 41 billion .

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unian--2020-10-26--Gas stocks shrink by 0.1% to 28.38 bcm as heating season starts

USFs were filled by 92 % as of October 24 , 2020 .
Natural gas stocks in Ukraine 's underground @ @ @ @ @ shrank by 0.1 % , to 28.38 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) within a @ @ @ @ @ As of October 24 , 2020 , gas reserves in the country 's USFs increased @ @ @ @ @ bcm as of October 24 , 2019 , state-run LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of @ @ @ @ @ .
The USFs were filled by 92 % as of October 24 , 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ into its USFs on March 11 as the country 's reserves stood 15.808 bcm .
@ @ @ @ @ 2019-2020 heating season , Ukraine had accumulated 21.76 bcm of gas , which was a @ @ @ @ @ decade .

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unian--2020-10-26--Femen activist strips outside Polish embassy in Kyiv

The protest is staged to support Polish women in their right to abortion .
An activist with the Femen movement staged a solo protest action outside the Polish Embassy in Ukraine on Yaroslaviv Val Street , 12 , in Kyiv on October 26 .
The protest is aimed `` to support Polish women in their right to abortion , '' Femen , an international feminist group that was founded in Ukraine , said .
Photos by an UNIAN correspondent show the Femen activist being apprehended by law enforcers .
The Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland has ruled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court ruling on October 22 banned almost all abortions , with exceptions set for cases of rape , incest , or where the mother 's health is at risk .
Termination of pregnancy due to fetal malformations was found to be in violation of the country 's fundamental law .
Dunja Mijatovic , the Council of Europe 's commissioner for human rights , said it was a `` sad day for women 's rights , '' the BBC reported .
The move triggered protests actions in the country , which are already escalating @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The protest is staged to support Polish women in their right to abortion.
An activist with the Femen movement staged a solo protest action outside the Polish Embassy in Ukraine on Yaroslaviv Val Street, 12, in Kyiv on October 26.
The protest is aimed "to support Polish women in their right to abortion," Femen, an international feminist group that was founded in Ukraine, said.
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Photos by an UNIAN correspondent show the Femen activist being apprehended by law enforcers.
Ban on abortions in Poland
The Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland has ruled to ban abortions in the country.
The court ruling on October 22 banned almost all abortions, with exceptions set for cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's health is at risk.
Termination of pregnancy due to fetal malformations was found to be in violation of the country's fundamental law.
Dunja Mijatovic, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, said it was a "sad day for women's rights," the BBC reported.
The move triggered protests actions in the country, which are already escalating into clashes with the security forces.


unian--2020-10-26--Dynamo Kyiv's main keeper, defender test positive for COVID-19

Both will miss the upcoming away match with Ferencvárosi .
Two of Dynamo Kyiv 's key players will miss the @ @ @ @ @ Champion 's League 's group stage after testing positive for coronavirus .
That 's according @ @ @ @ @ claims the infected players are the team 's main goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushchan and defender Vitaly @ @ @ @ @ PE coach Vitaly Kuleba has also tested positive , reads the report .
Read alsoCOVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ cases reported on Oct 26The entire team , coaches and staff passed the tests before @ @ @ @ @ away match against Ferencvárosi scheduled for Wednesday , October 28 .
Back in August , @ @ @ @ @ with the coronavirus : midfielder Roman Vantukh and striker Nazariy Rusyn .
• UEFA allows @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine • Two key players of FC Shakhtar , national team test positive for @

Both will miss the upcoming away match with Ferencvárosi.
Two of Dynamo Kyiv's key players will miss the next game of the UEFA Champion's League's group stage after testing positive for coronavirus.
That's according to Meta-ratings.com.ua.
The outlet claims the infected players are the team's main goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushchan and defender Vitaly Mykolenko.
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The club's PE coach Vitaly Kuleba has also tested positive, reads the report.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Over 5,400 new active cases reported on Oct 26The entire team, coaches and staff passed the tests before flying to Hungary for the away match against Ferencvárosi scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.
Back in August, two Dynamo players got infected with the coronavirus: midfielder Roman Vantukh and striker Nazariy Rusyn.
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unian--2020-10-27--Local elections: Hungarian meddling spat gaining momentum

Budapest is starting to blackmail Kyiv as regards European integration prospects .
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has referred to Ukraine 's move on entry ban for two Hungarian high-ranking officials due to their interference in local elections as `` pathetic and senseless , '' pouring more fuel into the fire .
In a video address posted on his social media page , Szijjarto said that Budapest had not received an official notice of the entry ban .
He claimed Kyiv took `` unfriendly steps '' in relation to Budapest , summoning the Hungarian ambassador and banning two officials from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address , Szijjarto congratulated the ethnic Hungarian candidates on their victory in local elections in Ukraine , which he says means that the opinion of the Hungarians should be taken into account in Zakarpattia , Novoye Vremya reports .
Ukraine has barred entry to two high-ranking officials from Hungary due to their campaigning in Zakarpattia during local elections on October 25 .
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in this regard handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador .
On October 25 , the day local elections were held in Ukraine , Hungarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine and the incumbent mayor of Berehove , Zoltan Babiak .

Budapest is starting to blackmail Kyiv as regards European integration prospects.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has referred to Ukraine's move on entry ban for two Hungarian high-ranking officials due to their interference in local elections as "pathetic and senseless," pouring more fuel into the fire.
In a video address posted on his social media page, Szijjarto said that Budapest had not received an official notice of the entry ban.
He claimed Kyiv took "unfriendly steps" in relation to Budapest, summoning the Hungarian ambassador and banning two officials from crossing in.
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"With this move, Ukraine is signaling ... that it is refusing from Hungary's support for its Euro-Atlantic integration efforts," Szijjarto said.
In the same video address, Szijjarto congratulated the ethnic Hungarian candidates on their victory in local elections in Ukraine, which he says means that the opinion of the Hungarians should be taken into account in Zakarpattia, Novoye Vremya reports.
Entry ban for two high-ranking Hungary officials
Ukraine has barred entry to two high-ranking officials from Hungary due to their campaigning in Zakarpattia during local elections on October 25. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in this regard handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador.
On October 25, the day local elections were held in Ukraine, Hungarian officials campaigned for the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine and the incumbent mayor of Berehove, Zoltan Babiak.


unian--2020-10-27--Ukraine, China sign space cooperation deal

The sides also signed a deal to establish a joint space research lab .
The State Space Agency of Ukraine ( SSAU ) says Ukraine and China have signed the program of cooperation in space industry for 2021-2025 , consisting of 69 joint projects totaling more than US $ 70 million .
The document was signed following a meeting of the Ukrainian-Chinese Sub-Commission on cooperation in the space field at the Commission on Cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the People 's Republic of China , the SSAU 's press service said on its website on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal to establish a joint space science laboratory and agreed to strengthen the exchange of information on space activities and inform each other about the implementation of cooperation programs in a timely manner .
Read alsoAntares launcher with stage 1 designed , built in Ukraine lifts Cygnus spacecraft to ISSThe State Space Agency of Ukraine is a special authorized central executive body , which ensures the implementation of state policy in the field of space .
On July 21 , 2020 , China successfully launched its first Mars probe , Tianwen-1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coast of south China 's island province Hainan .
The mission 's purpose is to study the undersurface of the planet and try to find signs of life .
The Tianmen-1 probe has a camera and tools to analyze rocks and try to find ice .

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unian--2020-10-27--Justice Ministry comments on high-profile ruling on NABU director

The ministry says it has neither legal grounds nor the authority to implement the ruling .
The Ministry of Justice is unable to fulfill the ruling of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv on the withdrawal from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities , Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations of data about Artem Sytnyk as Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau .
That 's according to Justice Minister Denys Maliuska .
`` The Ministry of Justice can not make changes to the Unified State Register in order to fulfill any ruling of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contained in the registers are made by state registrars , and the Ministry of Justice only considers complaints about the actions of registrars and enters data into the USR exclusively based on the results of consideration of such complaints , '' Maliuska wrote on Facebook Tuesday .
Maliuska stressed that there are no legal grounds or authority to withdraw data about Sytnik as NABU Director from the state register , so this information will remain in place .
Besides , the minister said , the question of whether NABU is an executive authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the Constitutional Court in its judgment indicated that NABU has features of a central executive authority , while stopping short of providing a clear definition that this indeed is an executive authority .
However , according to the minister , he shares the concern of the OASK on this issue , since `` gaps in regulation after the decisions of the Constitutional Court arise and they need to be resolved . ''
The District Administrative Court of Kyiv earlier decided to have data on Sytnyk as NABU Director deleted from the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court ruled to reinstate Oleksandr Kareev , former head of the second unit of detectives , recognizing his dismissal from NABU as illegal .
Within the framework of the suit , a separate judgment was handed down `` on the elimination of reasons and conditions '' conducive to violation of law .
In that ruling , the court ordered the Ministry of Justice to delete from the Unified Register data on Sytnik as NABU Director – based on the judgment of the Constitutional Court , which declared unlawful the decree of President Petro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a motion shall be filed with the State Bureau of Investigation to initiate a criminal case over the failure to comply with the Constitutional Court judgment .
Also , the resolution shall be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers so that measures be taken to ensure that the National Anti-corruption Bureau complies with the law , and to the deputy NABU directors – so that they decide on who will become acting director .
On July 9 , 2020 , the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court to look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director .
According to the law on NABU ( Part 9 Article 7 ) , a president appoints a Bureau director from among two to three candidates selected by the competition committee .
In 2015 , of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU , Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection .
The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk .
The group of deputies , which includes Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials .
They believe that the president thus breached the ban on usurping state power , enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution .
On August 28 , the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled that the appointment of Sytnyk as NABU Director was unconstitutional .
NABU has stated that the ruling was `` politically motivated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after its predecessor , the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure .
The Bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund , according to Wikipedia .
The agency 's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs .
It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI .

The ministry says it has neither legal grounds nor the authority to implement the ruling.
The Ministry of Justice is unable to fulfill the ruling of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv on the withdrawal from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations of data about Artem Sytnyk as Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
That's according to Justice Minister Denys Maliuska.
"The Ministry of Justice cannot make changes to the Unified State Register in order to fulfill any ruling of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine or a separate judgment. Changes to the information contained in the registers are made by state registrars, and the Ministry of Justice only considers complaints about the actions of registrars and enters data into the USR exclusively based on the results of consideration of such complaints," Maliuska wrote on Facebook Tuesday.
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Maliuska stressed that there are no legal grounds or authority to withdraw data about Sytnik as NABU Director from the state register, so this information will remain in place.
Besides, the minister said, the question of whether NABU is an executive authority has not yet been unequivocally resolved, since the Constitutional Court in its judgment indicated that NABU has features of a central executive authority, while stopping short of providing a clear definition that this indeed is an executive authority.
"The provisions of the law on NABU in terms of the procedure for appointing a NABU director are still valid and will remain so until December 17, 2020... The status quo regarding NABU and its head has not changed – NABU was and remains a fully functioning law enforcement body," noted Maliuska.
However, according to the minister, he shares the concern of the OASK on this issue, since "gaps in regulation after the decisions of the Constitutional Court arise and they need to be resolved."
"Sytnyk cancellation": Court ruling
The District Administrative Court of Kyiv earlier decided to have data on Sytnyk as NABU Director deleted from the state register.
On October 26, the court ruled to reinstate Oleksandr Kareev, former head of the second unit of detectives, recognizing his dismissal from NABU as illegal. Within the framework of the suit, a separate judgment was handed down "on the elimination of reasons and conditions" conducive to violation of law. In that ruling, the court ordered the Ministry of Justice to delete from the Unified Register data on Sytnik as NABU Director – based on the judgment of the Constitutional Court, which declared unlawful the decree of President Petro Poroshenko on Sytnyk's appointment. Also, a motion shall be filed with the State Bureau of Investigation to initiate a criminal case over the failure to comply with the Constitutional Court judgment.
Also, the resolution shall be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers so that measures be taken to ensure that the National Anti-corruption Bureau complies with the law, and to the deputy NABU directors – so that they decide on who will become acting director.
NABU director's appointment: essence of claim
On July 9, 2020, the Constitutional Court launched consideration of the claim filed by a group of 51 people's deputies who asked the court to look into the constitutionality of the presidential decree on appointing Artem Sytnyk NABU Director.
According to the law on NABU (Part 9 Article 7), a president appoints a Bureau director from among two to three candidates selected by the competition committee.
In 2015, of 176 candidates running for the top post at NABU, Arem Sytnyk and Mykola Siriy reached the final stage of selection. The then-President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Artem Sytnyk.
The group of deputies, which includes Vladimir Putin's political operative in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk, explained in their filing with the Constitutional Court that the post of NABU director is beyond the explicit list of positions laid down in the Constitution to which a president is entitled to appoint officials.
They believe that the president thus breached the ban on usurping state power, enshrined in Part 4 Article 5 of the Constitution.
On August 28, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled that the appointment of Sytnyk as NABU Director was unconstitutional.
NABU has stated that the ruling was "politically motivated."
What is NABU
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor, the National Anti-Corruption Committee was considered a failure. The Bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund, according to Wikipedia.
The agency's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs. It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI.


unian--2020-10-27--Yermak says possible reshuffle in President's Office not ruled out

Earlier media reports claimed possible upcoming resignation of Yermak 's first deputy .
Head of the Ukrainian President 's Office @ @ @ @ @ does not rule out possible reshuffles in the Office .
The official made the comment @ @ @ @ @ Babel media outlet on October 27 .
`` You 'll see this from changes that @ @ @ @ @ , the Office 's structure remains as it is now , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ with his First Deputy Serhiy Trofimov 's performance , Yermak said : `` Look , @ @ @ @ @ his job better , but if he 's still on a job , this is @ @ @ @ @ '' Read alsoRuling party chief comments on Rada coalition prospects post local electionIn mid-October , @ @ @ @ @ Pravda reported about Trofimov 's possible dismissal .
Commenting on the report , Trofimov noted @ @ @ @ @ who could assess his performance .

Earlier media reports claimed possible upcoming resignation of Yermak's first deputy.
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak has said he does not rule out possible reshuffles in the Office.
The official made the comment in an interview with the Babel media outlet on October 27.
"You'll see this from changes that may come. So far, the Office's structure remains as it is now," he said.
Asked whether he was satisfied with his First Deputy Serhiy Trofimov's performance, Yermak said: "Look, I think he can do his job better, but if he's still on a job, this is probably the best answer."
Read alsoRuling party chief comments on Rada coalition prospects post local electionIn mid-October, the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda reported about Trofimov's possible dismissal.
Commenting on the report, Trofimov noted that it was only president who could assess his performance.


unian--2020-10-27--Kyiv mayor reports 525 new daily COVID-19 cases, seven fatalities as of Oct 27

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,887 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 525 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 525 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 17 healthcare workers .
There were seven fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 27 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,887 . ''
According to the city mayor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 190 men aged 19 to 83 are among those infected .
Read alsoKlitschko wins mayoral elections in Kyiv as 99.5 % of votes counted : JournalistFourteen girls ( from seven months to 17 years old ) and 20 boys ( from two to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 88 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 176 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 11,925 Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 104 ) , Dniprovsky district ( 92 ) , and Obolonsky district ( 91 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 706 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
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The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On October 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020.= • Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 23 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 26 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,887.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 525 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 525 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 17 healthcare workers. There were seven fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 27.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 34,887."
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According to the city mayor, 301 women aged 19 to 88 and 190 men aged 19 to 83 are among those infected.
Read alsoKlitschko wins mayoral elections in Kyiv as 99.5% of votes counted: JournalistFourteen girls (from seven months to 17 years old) and 20 boys (from two to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 88 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 176 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 11,925 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (104), Dniprovsky district (92), and Obolonsky district (91).
The total death toll in the city is 706 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background