unian--2020-02-22--Biological material for coronavirus taken from Ukrainians, foreigners evacuated from Wuhan

The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime .
A biological material for coronavirus has been taken from Ukrainian citizens and foreigners evacuated from China who are currently being observed at the National Guard 's Novi Sanzhary health center in Poltava region .
`` Epidemiologists have arrived at the National Guard health center .
They 're taking material for coronavirus from the nasal cavity of aircraft passengers and crew members of the rescue mission , '' journalist Oleksandr Makhov wrote on Facebook .
Medical tests will be checked in a laboratory in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , local residents in Novi Sanzhary , Poltava region , on February 20 protested against the arrival of Ukrainian citizens and foreigners evacuated from China and accommodated at a local medical center , which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry 's jurisdiction .
Protesters threw stones at buses with the evacuees .
During the clashes , nine law enforcement officers were injured .
The police opened two criminal cases on the fact of mass riots in Novi Sanzhary and violence against law enforcement officers .
On February 21 , the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals detained during the protests ; one person remained under arrest .
The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime .

The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime.
A biological material for coronavirus has been taken from Ukrainian citizens and foreigners evacuated from China who are currently being observed at the National Guard's Novi Sanzhary health center in Poltava region.
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"Epidemiologists have arrived at the National Guard health center. They're taking material for coronavirus from the nasal cavity of aircraft passengers and crew members of the rescue mission," journalist Oleksandr Makhov wrote on Facebook.
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Medical tests will be checked in a laboratory in the capital city of Kyiv.
As UNIAN reported earlier, local residents in Novi Sanzhary, Poltava region, on February 20 protested against the arrival of Ukrainian citizens and foreigners evacuated from China and accommodated at a local medical center, which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's jurisdiction. Protesters threw stones at buses with the evacuees.
During the clashes, nine law enforcement officers were injured. The police opened two criminal cases on the fact of mass riots in Novi Sanzhary and violence against law enforcement officers.
On February 21, the police released 23 of the 24 most aggressive individuals detained during the protests; one person remained under arrest.
The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime.


unian--2020-02-23--Number of deaths from novel coronavirus rises to 2,462

As many as 19 deaths outside mainland China have been reported .
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ has risen to 2,462 .
As of February 23 , there were 78,823 cases in @ @ @ @ @ deaths outside mainland China , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoUkraine considering second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China if enough applications As @ @ @ @ @ were 602 cases confirmed in South Korea , 135 in Japan , 89 in Singapore @ @ @ @ @ 74 in Hong Kong .

As many as 19 deaths outside mainland China have been reported.
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus originating from China's Wuhan has risen to 2,462.
As of February 23, there were 78,823 cases in total confirmed globally with 19 deaths outside mainland China, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the CSSE at Johns Hopkins University.
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Some 23,290 people have recovered.
As of Sunday morning, there were 602 cases confirmed in South Korea, 135 in Japan, 89 in Singapore, 79 in Italy, and 74 in Hong Kong.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the outbreak was first reported late in December 2019.
The World Health Organization-led joint mission working on coronavirus in China arrived in Wuhan on Saturday, February 22. The city at the center of the outbreak has been reporting less new cases in recent days, but tens of thousands of people remain hospitalized there.


unian--2020-02-23--Ukraine considering second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China if enough applications

The first plane with evacuees from China arrived on February 20 .
Ukraine is considering a second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China 's from the Chinese city of Wuhan , Hubei province , the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak if there are enough applications .
This was announced by Ukraine 's Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko , according to the news outlet RBC-Ukraine .
Read alsoBiological material for coronavirus taken from Ukrainians , foreigners evacuated from Wuhan ( Photo ) Yet , he did not mention how many applications will be sufficient for the evacuation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Novi Sanzhary where first evacuees from China were placed under 14-day observation was calm – there were no rallies or protests .
As UNIAN reported earlier , local residents in Novi Sanzhary , Poltava region , on February 20 protested against the arrival of 45 Ukrainian citizens and 27 foreigners evacuated from China amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus and accommodated at a local medical center , which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry 's jurisdiction .
Protesters threw stones at buses with the evacuees .
During the clashes , nine law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened two criminal cases on the fact of mass riots in Novi Sanzhary and violence against law enforcement officers .
On February 21 , the police released 23 of the 24 most aggressive individuals detained during the protests ; one person remained under arrest .
The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime .

The first plane with evacuees from China arrived on February 20.
Ukraine is considering a second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China's from the Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak if there are enough applications.
This was announced by Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko, according to the news outlet RBC-Ukraine.
Read alsoBiological material for coronavirus taken from Ukrainians, foreigners evacuated from Wuhan (Photo)
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Yet, he did not mention how many applications will be sufficient for the evacuation.
Gerashchenko also said that the situation in Novi Sanzhary where first evacuees from China were placed under 14-day observation was calm – there were no rallies or protests.
As UNIAN reported earlier, local residents in Novi Sanzhary, Poltava region, on February 20 protested against the arrival of 45 Ukrainian citizens and 27 foreigners evacuated from China amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus and accommodated at a local medical center, which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's jurisdiction.
Protesters threw stones at buses with the evacuees. During the clashes, nine law enforcement officers were injured. The police opened two criminal cases on the fact of mass riots in Novi Sanzhary and violence against law enforcement officers.
On February 21, the police released 23 of the 24 most aggressive individuals detained during the protests; one person remained under arrest.
The evacuees will stay in Novi Sanzhary under 14-day observation with a strict biosecurity regime.


unian--2020-02-23--Donbas war update: 11 enemy attacks, one soldier injured in booby-trap blast on Feb 22

No enemy attacks were reported from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on February 23 .
The number of enemy attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , grew to 11 by the end of the day on Saturday , February 22 , according to the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters .
Russia-led forces used proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , as well as grenade launchers of various systems , large-caliber machine guns and rifles to attack Ukrainian troops , the JFO HQ said on Facebook in a morning update on February 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a booby-trap blast on February 22 .
Read alsoRussian-led forces try again to penetrate contact line in Donbas , get fitting rebuff No enemy attacks were reported from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on February 23 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a sabotage and reconnaissance group of Russian-led forces tried again to advance across the contact line in Donbas in the early hours of February 22 .
`` Under cover of fire from small arms , the enemy tried to take the Ukrainian positions near the village of Novotoshkivske , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timely spotted the enemy troops and repelled the attack with firearms , making them retreat and suffer losses amid the skirmish .

No enemy attacks were reported from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on February 23.
The number of enemy attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, grew to 11 by the end of the day on Saturday, February 22, according to the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters.
Russia-led forces used proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers of various systems, large-caliber machine guns and rifles to attack Ukrainian troops, the JFO HQ said on Facebook in a morning update on February 23.
One Ukrainian soldier was injured in a booby-trap blast on February 22.
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No enemy attacks were reported from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on February 23.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a sabotage and reconnaissance group of Russian-led forces tried again to advance across the contact line in Donbas in the early hours of February 22. "Under cover of fire from small arms, the enemy tried to take the Ukrainian positions near the village of Novotoshkivske," the JFO HQ said then. JFO members timely spotted the enemy troops and repelled the attack with firearms, making them retreat and suffer losses amid the skirmish.


unian--2020-02-23--Security and Defense Council to daily inform Ukrainians about health status of evacuees from China

The results of their health checks will be made public .
Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) says it will inform the public on the daily basis about the health status of the evacuees from China , who have been placed under observation in Poltava region .
`` We 'll report their status every day .
Secondly , their samples will be taken every day .
The first sample was taken yesterday .
And their results will be made public .
We 're not going to hide anything , because there 's nothing to hide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ – society should know what is happening , '' NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said in an interview for the TV news service TSN .
Information was not classified from the very start of the evacuation , he said .
According to him , four locations were shortlisted as a facility for the accommodation of the evacuees .
`` Certain decisions were made depending on certain processes .
When they claim the plane [ used to evacuate Ukrainian and foreign citizens from China 's Wuhan on February 20 ] was circling over Kharkiv – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the explanation was simple – the weather was bad for it to land there .
And that 's it .
There were no deliberate secrets .
They [ the authorities ] simply did not expect that there would be such a public perception of the situations , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a plane with 45 Ukrainians and 27 foreigners evacuated from China 's Wuhan amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February 20 .
The evacuees were then bussed to the town of Novi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local medical center , which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry 's jurisdiction , for 14-day observation .

The results of their health checks will be made public.
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) says it will inform the public on the daily basis about the health status of the evacuees from China, who have been placed under observation in Poltava region.
"We'll report their status every day. Secondly, their samples will be taken every day. The first sample was taken yesterday. And their results will be made public. We're not going to hide anything, because there's nothing to hide. The information should be open, public – society should know what is happening," NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said in an interview for the TV news service TSN.
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Information was not classified from the very start of the evacuation, he said.
According to him, four locations were shortlisted as a facility for the accommodation of the evacuees.
"Certain decisions were made depending on certain processes. When they claim the plane [used to evacuate Ukrainian and foreign citizens from China's Wuhan on February 20] was circling over Kharkiv – they should not make things up as the explanation was simple – the weather was bad for it to land there. And that's it. There were no deliberate secrets. They [the authorities] simply did not expect that there would be such a public perception of the situations," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a plane with 45 Ukrainians and 27 foreigners evacuated from China's Wuhan amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February 20. The evacuees were then bussed to the town of Novi Sanzhary in Poltava region and accommodated at a local medical center, which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's jurisdiction, for 14-day observation.


unian--2020-02-23--Ukraine's 17-year-old tennis player Kostyuk wins ITF World Tennis Tour in Cairo

This is the third Singles Title in her career .
Ukraine 's 17-year-old tennis player Marta Kostyuk , who is @ @ @ @ @ Ranking , has won the ITF World Tennis Tour in Egypt 's Cairo with a @ @ @ @ @ 60,000 .
In the decisive final , she defeated 22-year-old Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov of Spain @ @ @ @ @ ranking ) .
The final game lasted for 54 minutes and ended with Kostyuk 's @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoWTA : Ukraine 's Svitolina returns to final at WTA Finals after Bencic @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian player had defeated all her rivals in the quarter-final and semi-final of the tournament @ @ @ @ @ Singles Title in her career .
She became a champion in the ITF Women 's @ @ @ @ @ Dunakeszi ( US $ 25,000 ) in 2017 and in Australia 's Burnie ( US @ @ @ @ @ .
Just before her February 23 victory , Kostyuk played in a duet with Russia @ @ @ @ @ the Women 's Doubles Title in Cairo .

This is the third Singles Title in her career.
Ukraine's 17-year-old tennis player Marta Kostyuk, who is 168th in the WTA Singles Ranking, has won the ITF World Tennis Tour in Egypt's Cairo with a prize pool of US$60,000.
In the decisive final, she defeated 22-year-old Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov of Spain (108th in the WTA ranking).
The final game lasted for 54 minutes and ended with Kostyuk's win: 6-1, 6-0.
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The Ukrainian player had defeated all her rivals in the quarter-final and semi-final of the tournament.
This is the third Singles Title in her career. She became a champion in the ITF Women's Circuit category in Hungary's Dunakeszi (US$25,000) in 2017 and in Australia's Burnie (US$60,000) in 2018.
Just before her February 23 victory, Kostyuk played in a duet with Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova and won the Women's Doubles Title in Cairo.


unian--2020-02-23--Ukrainian Economy Ministry forecasts 3.7% GDP growth in 2020

The minister predicts the economic growth this year will be higher than it was last year .
Ukraine 's Ministry @ @ @ @ @ and Agriculture forecasts that the growth of the country 's gross domestic product ( GDP @ @ @ @ @ 3.7 % .
`` The National Bank is optimistic – it says it will be @ @ @ @ @ quarter ... And it will be 3.5-3.7 % for the whole year .
We think @ @ @ @ @ , '' Minister of Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture Tymofiy Mylovanov said on TV @ @ @ @ @ the economic growth this year will be higher than it was last year .
`` @ @ @ @ @ be better than 2019 , and we will recover , '' he added .
As @ @ @ @ @ country 's real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 grew by 1.5 % year-over-year @ @ @ @ @ % year-over-year in the third quarter of 2019 .

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The minister predicts the economic growth this year will be higher than it was last year.
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unian--2020-02-23--Ukraine's Health Ministry won't change quarantine period for evacuees from China

They will stay in Novi Sanzhary 's health center for 14 days .
Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko says the observation period for Ukrainian and foreign citizens evacuated from China 's Wuhan will be 14 days .
Answering a question from journalists about the length of the incubation period of the novel coronavirus , Liashko confirmed his ministry 's information and referred to recommendations by the World Health Organization , the RBC-Ukraine media outlet said .
Read alsoUkraine considering second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China if enough applications '' This is 14 days minimum .
If during the observation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease , he or she will be hospitalized – to an isolation ward that protects against the spread of the disease in the hospital , '' he said at a press briefing .
At the same time , he said , if the evacuee tests positive for the coronavirus , the term of the quarantine will increase by another two weeks .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a plane with 45 Ukrainians and 27 foreigners evacuated from China 's Wuhan amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the town of Novi Sanzhary in Poltava region and accommodated at a local medical center , which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry 's jurisdiction , for 14-day observation .

They will stay in Novi Sanzhary's health center for 14 days.
Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko says the observation period for Ukrainian and foreign citizens evacuated from China's Wuhan will be 14 days.
Answering a question from journalists about the length of the incubation period of the novel coronavirus, Liashko confirmed his ministry's information and referred to recommendations by the World Health Organization, the RBC-Ukraine media outlet said.
Read alsoUkraine considering second flight to evacuate Ukrainians from China if enough applications
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"This is 14 days minimum. If during the observation an evacuee in quarantine shows symptoms of the disease, he or she will be hospitalized – to an isolation ward that protects against the spread of the disease in the hospital," he said at a press briefing.
At the same time, he said, if the evacuee tests positive for the coronavirus, the term of the quarantine will increase by another two weeks.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a plane with 45 Ukrainians and 27 foreigners evacuated from China's Wuhan amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February 20. The evacuees were then bussed to the town of Novi Sanzhary in Poltava region and accommodated at a local medical center, which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's jurisdiction, for 14-day observation.


unian--2020-02-23--European beekeepers want Brussels' protection against cheap honey imports from Ukraine, China – medi

European beekeepers want Brussels' protection against cheap honey imports from Ukraine, China – media

The increase of cheap honey imports from China and Ukraine is making honey producers in the EU lower their prices as they ca n't compete .
Copa-Cogeca , a union of the two major agricultural umbrella organizations and the strongest interest group for European farmers , has called on EU authorities to draw up an emergency action plan that would serve as a protectionist measure for European beekeepers and essentially shut the door on access to the highly lucrative European consumer market for non-EU honey producers .
According to Etienne Bruneau , the chair of a Copa-Cogeca working party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and extremely volatile '' market situation that not only threatens the sector itself but also against European consumers and the EU 's biodiversity .
Bruneau , in an interview with Brussels-headquartered New Europe , shed light on what Copa-Cogeca says are threats to the EU 's honey sector and demanded that Brussels do more to protect European beekeepers and consumers .
The current situation on the market , according to Bruneau , is unfavorable for European beekeepers as imported honey products , notably from Ukraine and China , are sold in Europe at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produced in the EU .
Furthermore , Bruneau claimed the honey products that are imported from Ukraine and China are usually of very poor quality where sugar is added to the honey , most of which is produced using questionable hygienic standards that do not meet Europe 's regulatory standards .
Bruneau says the increase of cheap honey imports from China and Ukraine , the latter of which has a free-trade agreement with the EU , is making honey producers lower their prices as they ca n't compete .
`` Today , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of business because they ca n't survive in these conditions , '' said Bruneau who added that when European producers sell their honey , `` they lose money . ''
Copa-Cogeca wants Brussels to guarantee that any honey imported from third countries is in line with the EU 's definition of honey and to make it mandatory for Ukrainian and Chinese honey-makers to label their products , in according with European regulations , that their products are either pure or contain additives .

The increase of cheap honey imports from China and Ukraine is making honey producers in the EU lower their prices as they can't compete.
Copa-Cogeca, a union of the two major agricultural umbrella organizations and the strongest interest group for European farmers, has called on EU authorities to draw up an emergency action plan that would serve as a protectionist measure for European beekeepers and essentially shut the door on access to the highly lucrative European consumer market for non-EU honey producers.
According to Etienne Bruneau, the chair of a Copa-Cogeca working party, European honey producers face a "critical and extremely volatile" market situation that not only threatens the sector itself but also against European consumers and the EU's biodiversity. Bruneau, in an interview with Brussels-headquartered New Europe, shed light on what Copa-Cogeca says are threats to the EU's honey sector and demanded that Brussels do more to protect European beekeepers and consumers.
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The current situation on the market, according to Bruneau, is unfavorable for European beekeepers as imported honey products, notably from Ukraine and China, are sold in Europe at far lower prices than honey that was produced in the EU. Furthermore, Bruneau claimed the honey products that are imported from Ukraine and China are usually of very poor quality where sugar is added to the honey, most of which is produced using questionable hygienic standards that do not meet Europe's regulatory standards.
Bruneau says the increase of cheap honey imports from China and Ukraine, the latter of which has a free-trade agreement with the EU, is making honey producers lower their prices as they can't compete.
"Today, there are many beekeepers that have gone out of business because they can't survive in these conditions," said Bruneau who added that when European producers sell their honey, "they lose money."
Copa-Cogeca wants Brussels to guarantee that any honey imported from third countries is in line with the EU's definition of honey and to make it mandatory for Ukrainian and Chinese honey-makers to label their products, in according with European regulations, that their products are either pure or contain additives.


unian--2020-02-23--Reuters: Turkey shuts Iran border, halts flights due to coronavirus

Flights from Turkey to Iran are still allowed .
Turkey has closed its border with Iran and halted incoming flights @ @ @ @ @ the potential spread of coronavirus after the neighboring country reported 43 cases of the disease @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
All highways and railways were closed as of 5 p.m. ( 14:00 @ @ @ @ @ Iran suspended , Health Minister Fahrettin Koca told reporters , Reuters said .
Read alsoNumber @ @ @ @ @ rises to 2,462 Flights from Turkey to Iran are still allowed .
Eight people have @ @ @ @ @ highest death toll from the new coronavirus outside of China where it originated .
Five @ @ @ @ @ city of Van were found to not have coronavirus after being put under observation , @ @ @ @ @ been monitoring the border with thermal cameras in recent days , he added .
There @ @ @ @ @ along the roughly 500 km ( 310 mile ) border between Turkey 's southeast and @ @ @ @

Flights from Turkey to Iran are still allowed.
Turkey has closed its border with Iran and halted incoming flights as a precaution to stop the potential spread of coronavirus after the neighboring country reported 43 cases of the disease, the health minister said on Sunday.
All highways and railways were closed as of 5 p.m. (14:00 GMT) and flights from Iran suspended, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca told reporters, Reuters said.
Read alsoNumber of deaths from novel coronavirus rises to 2,462
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Flights from Turkey to Iran are still allowed.
Eight people have died in Iran, the highest death toll from the new coronavirus outside of China where it originated.
Five people in the southeastern Turkish city of Van were found to not have coronavirus after being put under observation, Koca said. Turkey has been monitoring the border with thermal cameras in recent days, he added.
There are three main land crossings along the roughly 500 km (310 mile) border between Turkey's southeast and Iran's northwest.


unian--2020-02-23--Protesters gather outside Zelensky's office, demanding Interior Minister Avakov's resignation

Participants in the rally accuse the minister of the lack of results of investigations into murders of public activists and journalists .
Several dozen activists on Sunday , February 23 , gathered outside the building of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the center of Kyiv , demanding the resignation of Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov .
`` People have gathered outside the President 's Office to oust # AvakoVirus , because under Volodymyr Zelensky 's personal recognizance , this Evil One was able to stay in office , '' NGO Automaidan said on Facebook on February 23 .
Automaidan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rally .
Activists brought posters demanding proper investigations into the murders of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk , who died after an acid attack in 2018 , and Belarusian journalist Pavel Sheremet , who was killed in a car blast in the center of Kyiv in 2016 .
Protesters chanted `` Down with AvakoVirus '' and `` Avakov – the Evil One . ''
According to the media outlet Hromadske , participants in the rally accused the interior minister of the lack of results of investigations into attacks on public activists and journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the rally .
Read alsoReporters Without Borders concerned over `` inconsistencies '' in Sheremet murder evidence Hromadske released a video on social media showing activists ' attempt to fix their posters on the President 's Office building .
Police did not let them to that , which was followed by the brawl .
A poster informing about an unsuccessful investigation into the Sheremet case was ripped off .
As was reported , in June 2019 , Zelensky , having considered a petition on the dismissal of Avakov , said that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
Avakov , 56 , was appointed Interior Minister in 2014 after the election of Petro Poroshenko Ukraine 's president .
Under the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers , a member of the government could be removed from office by the Verkhovna Rada by accepting a minister 's resignation or voting upon the respective submission by the prime minister to dismiss the minister .

Participants in the rally accuse the minister of the lack of results of investigations into murders of public activists and journalists.
Several dozen activists on Sunday, February 23, gathered outside the building of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the center of Kyiv, demanding the resignation of Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov.
"People have gathered outside the President's Office to oust #AvakoVirus, because under Volodymyr Zelensky's personal recognizance, this Evil One was able to stay in office," NGO Automaidan said on Facebook on February 23.
Automaidan also shared a video and photos of the rally.
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Activists brought posters demanding proper investigations into the murders of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk, who died after an acid attack in 2018, and Belarusian journalist Pavel Sheremet, who was killed in a car blast in the center of Kyiv in 2016.
Protesters chanted "Down with AvakoVirus" and "Avakov – the Evil One."
According to the media outlet Hromadske, participants in the rally accused the interior minister of the lack of results of investigations into attacks on public activists and journalists.
A small brawl reportedly took place during the rally.
Read alsoReporters Without Borders concerned over "inconsistencies" in Sheremet murder evidence
Hromadske released a video on social media showing activists' attempt to fix their posters on the President's Office building. Police did not let them to that, which was followed by the brawl. A poster informing about an unsuccessful investigation into the Sheremet case was ripped off.
As was reported, in June 2019, Zelensky, having considered a petition on the dismissal of Avakov, said that it was not within the presidential authority to do this.
Мітинг за відставку Авакова: активісти спробували повісити на будівлю Офісу президента плакати з написом «Подання про відставку міністра внутрішніх справ Арсена Авакова?» — поліція не дала їм це зробити.
Плакат з зауваженням про незадовільне розслідування справи Шеремета зірвали pic.twitter.com/GQbavmjFmM — hromadske (@HromadskeUA) February 23, 2020
Avakov, 56, was appointed Interior Minister in 2014 after the election of Petro Poroshenko Ukraine's president.
Under the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers, a member of the government could be removed from office by the Verkhovna Rada by accepting a minister's resignation or voting upon the respective submission by the prime minister to dismiss the minister.


unian--2020-02-24--Checkpoints in Donbas to work longer from March 1

In particular , persons and vehicles will be checked out daily from 07:00 to 18:30 .
Ukraine 's State Border @ @ @ @ @ all entry/exit checkpoints along the contact line in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , will change @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As of March 1 , 2020 , by decision of the Joint Forces @ @ @ @ @ exit checkpoints along the contact line will switch over to the spring mode of operation @ @ @ @ @ schedule has been introduced .
In particular , persons and vehicles will be checked out @ @ @ @ @ .
Thus , the operating time of the checkpoints will be extended , since they @ @ @ @ @ in winter , '' the agency 's press service said .
The State Border Guard @ @ @ @ @ this information into account when planning their trips and crossing the contact line through the @ @

In particular, persons and vehicles will be checked out daily from 07:00 to 18:30.
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has announced that all entry/exit checkpoints along the contact line in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, will change their schedule from March 1.
"As of March 1, 2020, by decision of the Joint Forces Commander, all entry and exit checkpoints along the contact line will switch over to the spring mode of operation, which means a new schedule has been introduced. In particular, persons and vehicles will be checked out daily from 07:00 to 18:30. Thus, the operating time of the checkpoints will be extended, since they worked from 08:00 to 17:00 in winter," the agency's press service said.
The State Border Guard Service urged citizens to take this information into account when planning their trips and crossing the contact line through the checkpoints.


unian--2020-02-24--Ex-chief of Ukraine's State Fiscal Service Nasirov reinstated by Kyiv appeals court

The document enters into force on the day of its adoption and may be appealed by filing a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days .
Kyiv 's Sixth Administrative Court of Appeals has reinstated former Chairman of the State Fiscal Service ( SFS ) of Ukraine Roman Nasirov .
`` A ruling by Kyiv 's district administrative court dated December 11 , 2018 , regarding recognition as unlawful and cancellation of Cabinet decree No .
35-r of January 31 , 2018 'On Dismissal of Person_1 [ Nasirov ] from the Post of Chairman of the State Fiscal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unchanged , '' the new court ruling says .
The document enters into force on the day of its adoption and may be appealed by filing a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days after the full court ruling is available .
As UNIAN reported , prosecutors from the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office on November 10 , 2017 , filed an indictment against Nasirov and his subordinate , the head of the SFS debt repayment department , Volodymyr Novikov .
Nasirov is accused of abuse of power or official position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
His subordinate is charged with committing crimes under Part 5 of Article 27 ( complicity ) and Part 2 of Article 364 ( abuse of power or official position ) .
Investigators insist Nasirov , acting in the interests of Member of Parliament Oleksandr Onyshchenko , initiated unsubstantiated installment of the tax debt to three companies in 2015-2016 , which caused almost UAH 2 billion in budget losses .
The Cabinet of Ministers on March 3 , 2017 , suspended Nasirov during the investigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was dismissed from his post .

The document enters into force on the day of its adoption and may be appealed by filing a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days.
Kyiv's Sixth Administrative Court of Appeals has reinstated former Chairman of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) of Ukraine Roman Nasirov.
Read alsoSupreme Court moves corruption-related case of ex-tax agency chief from impasse
"A ruling by Kyiv's district administrative court dated December 11, 2018, regarding recognition as unlawful and cancellation of Cabinet decree No. 35-r of January 31, 2018 'On Dismissal of Person_1 [Nasirov] from the Post of Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine' shall be left unchanged," the new court ruling says.
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The document enters into force on the day of its adoption and may be appealed by filing a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days after the full court ruling is available.
As UNIAN reported, prosecutors from the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office on November 10, 2017, filed an indictment against Nasirov and his subordinate, the head of the SFS debt repayment department, Volodymyr Novikov.
Nasirov is accused of abuse of power or official position and official forgery under Articles 364 and 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. His subordinate is charged with committing crimes under Part 5 of Article 27 (complicity) and Part 2 of Article 364 (abuse of power or official position). Investigators insist Nasirov, acting in the interests of Member of Parliament Oleksandr Onyshchenko, initiated unsubstantiated installment of the tax debt to three companies in 2015-2016, which caused almost UAH 2 billion in budget losses.
The Cabinet of Ministers on March 3, 2017, suspended Nasirov during the investigation, and on January 31, 2018, he was dismissed from his post.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukroboronprom boosts exports of arms, services by 19% in 2019, to nearly US$1 bln – CEO Abromaviсius

Given the dynamics of negotiations in key markets , the exports may grow by 30 % in 2020 .
CEO of Ukraine 's state-run Ukroboronprom Concern Aivaras Abromaviсius says exports of Ukrainian weapons and the concern 's services in 2019 increased by 19 % , to US $ 908 million .
`` Following several years of decline , exports of arms and the concern 's services in 2019 grew by 19 % , to US $ 908 million , compared to US $ 766 million in 2018 .
The top countries importing our products are India , Saudi Arabia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Middle East , '' the company 's press service quoted Abromaviсius as saying on February 21 .
Read alsoUkraine Army gets 4,876 units of military hardware from Ukroboronprom in 2019 The most popular products of Ukraine 's defense industry on foreign markets remain anti-tank missile systems , ship gas turbine engines and assemblies , as well as services related to repairs of Soviet equipment and upgrading of aircraft .
Given the dynamics of negotiations in key markets , the exports may grow by 30 % in 2020 , the official said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products , the lack of financial instruments that stimulate exports , while many countries provide buyers with loans , and the unhealthy competition of our exporters interfere with a serious breakthrough in export markets , '' he added .
Abromaviсius also noted that to address the problem of competition , the concern initiated changes in exporters ' activities to improve their coordination and cooperation , as well as establish clear division of responsibilities .
`` In the 'transition period ' – while the concern is undergoing changes – four exporters will be working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no more than two in one market .
As a result of the reform , there will be only two special exporters in the long run with the rule : one country , one exporter , '' he summed up .

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unian--2020-02-24--Ukraine's health minister: Evacuees from China show no signs of coronavirus

The minister said all those evacuated and crew members had already recovered after a long flight from China .
Ukrainian Health Minister Zoryana Skaletska has said the Ukrainians and foreigners evacuated from China and placed under observation at the National Guard 's Novi Sanzhary health center in Poltava region show no signs of the novel coronavirus .
Read alsoSecurity and Defense Council to daily inform Ukrainians about health status of evacuees from China '' A recent medical examination was in the evening .
Everyone is still sleeping this morning .
As of yesterday and today , since if something happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fine , everyone is healthy .
We do n't have any signs of acute respiratory diseases that could lead to suspicions , including the coronavirus , '' she told a morning TV show , `` Snidanok z 1+1 , '' via video link .
The minister said all those evacuated and crew members had already settled in the medical center and recovered after a long flight from China .
`` I 'm constantly communicating with the crew .
Everything is fine with them , they have settled down and have already solved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are talking about those evacuated from Wuhan who live in the same house as me , yesterday I was shown a video of how they were dancing salsa , something Latin American , in the hallway .
In fact , they caught up from fatigue , from the flight and regained strength , and everything is very well .
I 'm going to visit them today .
Epidemiologists have determined the procedure for me to visit them , '' Skaletska added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a plane with 45 Ukrainians and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February 20 .
The evacuees were then bussed to the town of Novi Sanzhary in Poltava region and accommodated at a local medical center , which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry 's jurisdiction , for 14-day observation .

The minister said all those evacuated and crew members had already recovered after a long flight from China.
Ukrainian Health Minister Zoryana Skaletska has said the Ukrainians and foreigners evacuated from China and placed under observation at the National Guard's Novi Sanzhary health center in Poltava region show no signs of the novel coronavirus.
Read alsoSecurity and Defense Council to daily inform Ukrainians about health status of evacuees from China
"A recent medical examination was in the evening. Everyone is still sleeping this morning. As of yesterday and today, since if something happened, we would be informed; everything is fine, everyone is healthy. We don't have any signs of acute respiratory diseases that could lead to suspicions, including the coronavirus," she told a morning TV show, "Snidanok z 1+1," via video link.
The minister said all those evacuated and crew members had already settled in the medical center and recovered after a long flight from China.
"I'm constantly communicating with the crew. Everything is fine with them, they have settled down and have already solved all their household issues. If we are talking about those evacuated from Wuhan who live in the same house as me, yesterday I was shown a video of how they were dancing salsa, something Latin American, in the hallway. In fact, they caught up from fatigue, from the flight and regained strength, and everything is very well. I'm going to visit them today. Epidemiologists have determined the procedure for me to visit them," Skaletska added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a plane with 45 Ukrainians and 27 foreigners evacuated from China's Wuhan amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in Ukraine on February 20. The evacuees were then bussed to the town of Novi Sanzhary in Poltava region and accommodated at a local medical center, which is within the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's jurisdiction, for 14-day observation.


unian--2020-02-24--Turkish Onur wins tender to build bridge across Dnipro River in Zaporizhia

The tender was announced in the ProZorro public e-procurement system .
The State Road Agency of Ukraine , Ukravtodor , says Turkey-based Onur Taahhut Tasimacilik İnsaat Tic .
ve Sanayi A.S. has won a tender to build a bridge across the Dnipro River in Ukraine 's city of Zaporizhia .
Read alsoUkraine may upgrade all major highways within two to three years – Ukravtodor '' The company Onur with its bid set at UAH 11.918 billion [ US $ 487.4 million ] has won the tender .
The expected price was UAH 12.340 billion [ US $ 504.7 million ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook on February 21 .
The tender was announced in the ProZorro public e-procurement system to select the general contractor for the construction of a highway through the Dnipro River in Zaporizhia , that is a public highway of national importance , H-08 Boryspil – Dnipro – Zaporizhia ( via Kremenchuk ) – Mariupol , with access to Khortytsia Island ( a motorway across the Dnipro River in Zaporizhia ) .
The highway is 9,100 meters long with six interchanges , including 27 artificial facilities .
The project also envisages two extra-class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of movement .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the construction of two bridges to connect the left-bank and right-bank parts of Zaporizhia via Khortytsia Island was launched in 2004 .
The facility was expected to be put into operation in 2009 .
However , the construction was halted several times over the constant lack of financing ( when the construction began , the bridge was on the city 's balance , while financing was equally distributed between the state and municipal budgets ) .
In 2016 , divers discovered broken pieces of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the construction area .
The prosecutor 's office of Zaporizhia region sent the found elements for examination , which concluded that builders had used improper concrete for the construction of the underwater part .
Following a series of additional tests , the experts started talking about a halt to the construction of the bridge as its structures had already begun disintegrated .
At the initial stage of the construction , the cost was estimated at UAH 2 billion ( US $ 81.8 million ) .
Now it is almost UAH 13 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked the relevant authorities with resuming the final stage of the bridge construction project in early 2020 .

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unian--2020-02-24--RFE/RL: Transdniester tycoon has Ukrainian passport, elite property in Kyiv, Odesa regions

A former KGB officer , Gusan controls through firms linked to him a 600-square-meter estate in Odesa region that he uses as a vacation home .
Viktor Gusan , owner of the largest business in Moldova 's breakaway region of Transdniester , has Ukrainian citizenship as well as land and property ownership in Kyiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine , an investigative journalism group reported over the weekend .
A former KGB officer , Gusan controls through firms linked to him a 600-square-meter estate in Odesa region that he uses as a vacation home , according to Skhemy ( Schemes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Ukrainian Service and UA : Pershy television .
It stands on 6,000 square meters of land that includes two docks , several security buildings , boats , a garden , vineyards , a gazebo , and a guest house .
The journalists discovered that since summer 2019 , prosecutors have had an investigation open for `` unauthorized construction on an unauthorized occupied area , '' which refers to `` particularly valuable lands along the Danube River . ''
He allegedly owns other properties or land along the bank of the Danube River @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoPresident Zelensky does n't want frozen conflict in Donbas , warns against Transnistrian scenario Another residence with an area of 275 square meters stands on 1 hectare of land on an island in Odesa region .
That property is listed as recreational in the government real estate registry although the local district administration says there is no real estate on the island .
Gusan also allegedly owns land outside Kyiv that is designated as agricultural , Skhemy found , although only Ukrainians can legally own farmland .
Citing anonymous sources at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that a person recently visited one of Gusan 's properties after crossing the border using a Ukrainian passport with the same name and date of birth as the tycoon .
Gusan did n't respond to requests for comments on the story , Skhemy said .
Pro-Russian separatists in Transdniester declared independence from Moldova in 1990 amid concerns that officials in Chisinau would seek reunification with Romania as the Soviet Union fell apart .
The separatists fought a war against government forces two years later in which about 1,000 people were killed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year after the war , according to The New York Times .
The conflict has been frozen since Russian troops stationed in Transdniester during the Soviet era intervened on the side of the separatists .
Transdniester 's independence is not recognized by any internationally recognized country , but Moscow has unofficially backed the separatists ' self-declared government .
It is a mostly secretive , 24-mile-wide Moldovan territory that borders Ukraine .
Gusan 's holding company `` monopolized and controls almost every aspect of life in Transdniester , '' according to the U.S.-based Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fortune to the illegal trade in cigarettes , alcohol , and food , much of which allegedly ends up smuggled out of the Odesa port 80 kilometers away .
As the biggest employer in the territory , Sheriff runs supermarkets , gas stations , a cell phone network , fitness centers , a cognac distillery , and one of the region 's two television networks .
Gusan also owns the local soccer team FC Sherrif , which plays out of Tiraspol .

A former KGB officer, Gusan controls through firms linked to him a 600-square-meter estate in Odesa region that he uses as a vacation home.
Viktor Gusan, owner of the largest business in Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniester, has Ukrainian citizenship as well as land and property ownership in Kyiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine, an investigative journalism group reported over the weekend.
A former KGB officer, Gusan controls through firms linked to him a 600-square-meter estate in Odesa region that he uses as a vacation home, according to Skhemy (Schemes), a joint venture of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service and UA:Pershy television.
It stands on 6,000 square meters of land that includes two docks, several security buildings, boats, a garden, vineyards, a gazebo, and a guest house.
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The journalists discovered that since summer 2019, prosecutors have had an investigation open for "unauthorized construction on an unauthorized occupied area," which refers to "particularly valuable lands along the Danube River."
He allegedly owns other properties or land along the bank of the Danube River and a villa elsewhere in Odesa region.
Read alsoPresident Zelensky doesn't want frozen conflict in Donbas, warns against Transnistrian scenario
Another residence with an area of 275 square meters stands on 1 hectare of land on an island in Odesa region.
That property is listed as recreational in the government real estate registry although the local district administration says there is no real estate on the island.
Gusan also allegedly owns land outside Kyiv that is designated as agricultural, Skhemy found, although only Ukrainians can legally own farmland.
Citing anonymous sources at the State Migration Service, the journalists found that a person recently visited one of Gusan's properties after crossing the border using a Ukrainian passport with the same name and date of birth as the tycoon.
Gusan didn't respond to requests for comments on the story, Skhemy said.
Pro-Russian separatists in Transdniester declared independence from Moldova in 1990 amid concerns that officials in Chisinau would seek reunification with Romania as the Soviet Union fell apart.
The separatists fought a war against government forces two years later in which about 1,000 people were killed.
Gusan founded his Sheriff business holding a year after the war, according to The New York Times.
The conflict has been frozen since Russian troops stationed in Transdniester during the Soviet era intervened on the side of the separatists.
Transdniester's independence is not recognized by any internationally recognized country, but Moscow has unofficially backed the separatists' self-declared government.
It is a mostly secretive, 24-mile-wide Moldovan territory that borders Ukraine.
Gusan's holding company "monopolized and controls almost every aspect of life in Transdniester," according to the U.S.-based Foreign Policy magazine.
It reportedly owes its fortune to the illegal trade in cigarettes, alcohol, and food, much of which allegedly ends up smuggled out of the Odesa port 80 kilometers away.
As the biggest employer in the territory, Sheriff runs supermarkets, gas stations, a cell phone network, fitness centers, a cognac distillery, and one of the region's two television networks.
Gusan also owns the local soccer team FC Sherrif, which plays out of Tiraspol.


unian--2020-02-24--Russia sends "almost children" to die in Donbas – journalist

He shared a copy of a `` passport '' issued by the so-called `` LPR '' to a recently killed mercenary .
Ukrainian TSN journalist Andriy Tsaplienko has said the command of the Russian occupation forces sends `` almost children '' to die in Donbas .
Read alsoRussian-led forces try again to penetrate contact line in Donbas , get fitting rebuff The journalist posted a copy of a `` passport '' issued by the so-called `` Luhansk People 's Republic '' ( `` LPR '' ) to a recently killed mercenary .
`` This is the 'LPR passport ' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot dead by members of the [ Ukrainian ] 93rd brigade near the Bakhmutka highway .
Just where the invaders tried to seize Ukrainian positions a few days ago , on February 18 .
Please look at the man 's date of birth .
He was nineteen .
This means the Russian command sends almost children to their death .
When the war began , he was fourteen .
And , probably , the circle of despair and propaganda drove him into mercenarism like a billiard ball into the pocket , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published information , the deceased was born in the village of Chornukhyne near the occupied town of Debaltseve in Ukraine 's Luhansk region .
`` Who knows – if five years ago the Armed Forces of Ukraine had still been in Debaltseve , this guy would have been alive .
His life would have been different .
It 's a pity , '' Tsaplienko said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , late on February 22 , Russian-led forces attempted to attack a fortified position of the 1st battalion of Ukraine 's 93rd mechanized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bakhmutka highway .
The sides are separated by a road and the distance between them is about 300 meters .
An enemy fighter was captured ; he later died of wounds .

He shared a copy of a "passport" issued by the so-called "LPR" to a recently killed mercenary.
Ukrainian TSN journalist Andriy Tsaplienko has said the command of the Russian occupation forces sends "almost children" to die in Donbas.
Read alsoRussian-led forces try again to penetrate contact line in Donbas, get fitting rebuff
The journalist posted a copy of a "passport" issued by the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" ("LPR") to a recently killed mercenary.
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"This is the 'LPR passport' of a fighter who was on February 22 shot dead by members of the [Ukrainian] 93rd brigade near the Bakhmutka highway. Just where the invaders tried to seize Ukrainian positions a few days ago, on February 18. Please look at the man's date of birth. He was nineteen. This means the Russian command sends almost children to their death. When the war began, he was fourteen. And, probably, the circle of despair and propaganda drove him into mercenarism like a billiard ball into the pocket," the journalist wrote on Telegram.
According to published information, the deceased was born in the village of Chornukhyne near the occupied town of Debaltseve in Ukraine's Luhansk region.
"Who knows – if five years ago the Armed Forces of Ukraine had still been in Debaltseve, this guy would have been alive. His life would have been different. It's a pity," Tsaplienko said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, late on February 22, Russian-led forces attempted to attack a fortified position of the 1st battalion of Ukraine's 93rd mechanized brigade near the village of Krymske at the Bakhmutka highway. The sides are separated by a road and the distance between them is about 300 meters. An enemy fighter was captured; he later died of wounds.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukrainians get US$1.16 bln in remittances from abroad in 2019 via PrivatBank's services

Major money transfers to Ukraine via PrivatBank arrived from the United States , Israel , Russia , and Poland .
Ukraine 's largest state-owned PrivatBank has said Ukrainians in 2019 received US $ 1.16 billion from abroad via money remittance systems through the banks ' services .
In particular , major money transfers to Ukraine via PrivatBank arrived from the United States ( US $ 194 million ) , Israel ( US $ 169 million ) , Italy ( US $ 107 million ) , Russia ( US $ 97 million ) , and Poland ( US $ 73 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on February 20 .
Every second transfer from abroad was paid through online services and the bank 's cash desks , while every third recipient used digital services to get his or her money .
In 2019 , the share of money transfers from Ukraine via PrivatBank 's services was 62 % or US $ 247 million in monetary terms , the report said .
Ukrainians most often transfer money to Russia ( US $ 70 million ) , Georgia ( US $ 29 million ) , Azerbaijan ( US $ 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 million ) , and Uzbekistan ( US $ 12 million ) , it said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , private remittances to Ukraine in 2019 through official and informal channels amounted to almost US $ 12 billion in equivalent , which was 10 % up from 2018 .
At the same time , one fifth of the money transfers to Ukraine , or almost US $ 2.3 billion , was received through remittance systems .

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unian--2020-02-24--Rally against Russia's occupation of Ukraine's Crimea held in Istanbul

Members of the Crimean Tatar , Turkic and Ukrainian unions and the Ukrainian Cultural Association took part in the event @ @ @ @ @ 's occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was held on Beyazıt Square in the @ @ @ @ @ , on February 23 .
`` Our fellow citizens have been in a very difficult @ @ @ @ @ they are not able to adhere to their customs , freely practice their religion , @ @ @ @ @ .
The Crimean Tatars living in Crimea are being persecuted for their nationality and religion @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Cultural Association Aliya Usenova said , as reported by the Consulate General of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ the Crimean Tatar , Turkic and Ukrainian unions and the Ukrainian Cultural Association ( Ukrayna @ @ @ @ @ in the event .
On February 20 , it was the sixth anniversary of the @ @ @ @ @

Members of the Crimean Tatar, Turkic and Ukrainian unions and the Ukrainian Cultural Association took part in the event.
A rally against Russia's occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was held on Beyazıt Square in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, on February 23.
"Our fellow citizens have been in a very difficult situation for six years – they are not able to adhere to their customs, freely practice their religion, and learn their own language. The Crimean Tatars living in Crimea are being persecuted for their nationality and religion," correspondent of the Ukrainian Cultural Association Aliya Usenova said, as reported by the Consulate General of Ukraine in Istanbul.
Members of the Crimean Tatar, Turkic and Ukrainian unions and the Ukrainian Cultural Association (Ukrayna Kultur Dernegi) took part in the event.
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On February 20, it was the sixth anniversary of the Russian occupation of Crimea.


unian--2020-02-24--Trump wants Ukraine and Russia to "work out some agreement"

The American leader commented on possible policy developments between Ukraine and the state whose aggression it is enduring .
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants Ukraine and Russia to `` work out some agreement '' to improve their relations .
`` If Ukraine and Russia can work out some agreement where they get along , to me that 'd be very good , '' Trump told reporters near the White House on February 23 , journalist Aaron Rupar said on Twitter .
According to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty , a reporter had asked Trump to comment on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that other countries were trying to split neighbors Russia and Ukraine apart , saying the two predominantly Slavic and Orthodox Christian countries would be a world superpower if they came together .
`` Well , I 'd like to see them come together .
I think if they came together in the sense that they got along with each other , that would be a great thing , '' he told reporters on February 23 before departing on Marine Force One for his maiden voyage to India .
About 7 percent of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control since 2014 when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea and subsequently backed two self-proclaimed republics in the two easternmost Luhansk and Donetsk regions .
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the war and an additional 1.5 million people have been internally displaced .

The American leader commented on possible policy developments between Ukraine and the state whose aggression it is enduring.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants Ukraine and Russia to "work out some agreement" to improve their relations.
"If Ukraine and Russia can work out some agreement where they get along, to me that'd be very good," Trump told reporters near the White House on February 23, journalist Aaron Rupar said on Twitter.
"If Ukraine and Russia can work out some agreement where they get along, to me that'd be very good" -- brilliant insights on international relations from Trump pic.twitter.com/lgrsUK1h10 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 23, 2020
According to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, a reporter had asked Trump to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent accusations that other countries were trying to split neighbors Russia and Ukraine apart, saying the two predominantly Slavic and Orthodox Christian countries would be a world superpower if they came together.
"Well, I'd like to see them come together. I think if they came together in the sense that they got along with each other, that would be a great thing," he told reporters on February 23 before departing on Marine Force One for his maiden voyage to India.
Read alsoU.S. Deputy Secretary Biegun, Ukraine's FM Prystaiko discuss Russian aggression
About 7 percent of Ukraine's territory has remained beyond Kyiv's control since 2014 when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea and subsequently backed two self-proclaimed republics in the two easternmost Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the war and an additional 1.5 million people have been internally displaced.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukraine reports 14 enemy attacks in Donbas on Feb 23

No Ukrainian army casualties were registered in the past day .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on Sunday , February @ @ @ @ @ on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The armed forces of the @ @ @ @ @ 14 times on February 23 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces @ @ @ @ @ update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on February 24 , 2020 .
The enemy opened @ @ @ @ @ systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars .
They also used cannons installed on infantry fighting @ @ @ @ @ launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack were @ @ @ @ @ of Popasna , and the villages of Talakivka , Travneve , Krymske , Orikhove , @ @ @ @ @ Zolote-4 , Novozvanivka , Luhanske , and Kindrashivska Nova .
No Ukrainian army casualties were @ @ @ @ @ .
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on @ @ @

No Ukrainian army casualties were registered in the past day.
Russia's hybrid military forces on Sunday, February 23, mounted 14 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 14 times on February 23," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on February 24, 2020.
Read alsoUkrainian army's command reports new escalation: Russia-led troops fire 20 heavy artillery rounds
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The enemy opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars. They also used cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, UAVs, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the town of Popasna, and the villages of Talakivka, Travneve, Krymske, Orikhove, Novo-Oleksandrivka, Khutir Vilny, Zolote-4, Novozvanivka, Luhanske, and Kindrashivska Nova.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported in the past day.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on February 24.


unian--2020-02-24--NBU strengthens official forex rate to UAH 24.45 to dollar on Feb 24

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 26.41 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on Friday evening strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by three kopiykas for Monday , February 24 , bringing the national currency to UAH 24.45 to the U.S. dollar .
The hryvnia became stronger for the second day in a row after it had gained four kopiykas in value against U.S. dollar on Friday , February 21 , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hryvnia gained 1 kopiyka in value since Friday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian hryvnia in January 2020 weakened by 5.7 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 25.03 per U.S. dollar and by 4.7 % against the euro , to UAH 27.66 per euro .
In 2019 , Ukraine 's national currency strengthened by 14.5 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 23.69 and by 16.7 % against the euro , to UAH 26.42 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-02-24--China says new coronavirus cases drop to 409 on February 23 but deaths jump to 150 – media

The number of new deaths , however , rose to 150 from 97 over the same period .
Mainland China @ @ @ @ @ cases on Sunday , the National Health Commission said on Monday , down from 648 @ @ @ @ @ The number of new deaths , however , rose to 150 from 97 over the @ @ @ @ @ in a statement , according to Reuters .
Read alsoNumber of deaths from novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the mainland is now 77,150 , and 2,592 have @ @ @ @ @ the commission said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown @ @ @ @ @ was announced in late December 2019 .
It was established that the agent of a @ @ @ @ @ 2019-nCoV .
The virus is transmitted from person to person .
The incubation period lasts @ @ @ @ @ .
On January 30 , coronavirus was declared a global emergency by the World Health @ @

The number of new deaths, however, rose to 150 from 97 over the same period.
Mainland China had 409 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday, the National Health Commission said on Monday, down from 648 reported a day earlier.
The number of new deaths, however, rose to 150 from 97 over the same period, it said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Read alsoNumber of deaths from novel coronavirus rises to 2,462
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The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the mainland is now 77,150, and 2,592 have died from the outbreak, the commission said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in China's Wuhan was announced in late December 2019. It was established that the agent of a new type of coronavirus is 2019-nCoV. The virus is transmitted from person to person. The incubation period lasts from two to 12 days.
On January 30, coronavirus was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukrainian army's command reports new escalation: Russia-led troops fire 20 heavy artillery rounds

The enemy is known for attempts to escalate the situation in Donbas on red-letter days .
The Ukrainian army 's command has reported a new round of escalation in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , as Russia-led troops fired 20 heavy artillery rounds on Monday midnight .
`` The Russian occupying forces have attacked positions of the Joint Forces with the use of weapons that are banned under the Minsk agreements .
The invaders opened fire from 122mm artillery systems .
The enemy fired 20 rounds to shell the defenders of Kindrashivka Nova , '' the press center of the Joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook in the early hours of Monday , February 24 .
Read alsoDonbas war update : 11 enemy attacks , one soldier injured in booby-trap blast on Feb 22 Ukrainian soldiers were ready for provocation as Russia marked Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23 , which focuses on the achievements of its military forces .
The enemy is known for attempts to escalate the situation in Donbas on red-letter days .
`` To discredit Joint Forces ' units , the Russian invaders committed armed provocations just before the attack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilians ' houses in the occupied village of Veselenke , '' the JFO said .
The Ukrainian army 's command has reiterated that Ukrainian troops never fire at civilian homes .
`` Such crimes are typical for Russia-controlled occupation forces , '' the Ukrainian military said .
Now the Joint Forces continue carrying out their combat missions in an enhanced mode and are ready for armed provocations by the enemy .
As was reported , Russia-led forces twice tried to attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas in recent days .
One Ukrainian soldier died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning battle on February 18 .

The enemy is known for attempts to escalate the situation in Donbas on red-letter days.
The Ukrainian army's command has reported a new round of escalation in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, as Russia-led troops fired 20 heavy artillery rounds on Monday midnight.
"The Russian occupying forces have attacked positions of the Joint Forces with the use of weapons that are banned under the Minsk agreements. The invaders opened fire from 122mm artillery systems. The enemy fired 20 rounds to shell the defenders of Kindrashivka Nova," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said on Facebook in the early hours of Monday, February 24.
Read alsoDonbas war update: 11 enemy attacks, one soldier injured in booby-trap blast on Feb 22
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Ukrainian soldiers were ready for provocation as Russia marked Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23, which focuses on the achievements of its military forces. The enemy is known for attempts to escalate the situation in Donbas on red-letter days.
"To discredit Joint Forces' units, the Russian invaders committed armed provocations just before the attack, by shelling their own positions close to civilians' houses in the occupied village of Veselenke," the JFO said.
The Ukrainian army's command has reiterated that Ukrainian troops never fire at civilian homes.
"Such crimes are typical for Russia-controlled occupation forces," the Ukrainian military said.
Now the Joint Forces continue carrying out their combat missions in an enhanced mode and are ready for armed provocations by the enemy.
As was reported, Russia-led forces twice tried to attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas in recent days. One Ukrainian soldier died, another five were wounded in a morning battle on February 18.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukraine's Consulate General in Milan suspends operations amid coronavirus spike

These include reception of citizens and documents issue .
The Consulate General of Ukraine in Milan is suspending operations amid the spread in northern Italy of the novel coronavirus type COVID-19 .
`` Given the proliferation of coronavirus in Lombardy , according to the order of President of Lombardy Attilio Fontani and Minister of Health of Italy Roberto Speranza on the introduction of preventive measures , including on 'the termination of the offices for the reception of citizens , except for the provision of priority services , ' Consulate General of Ukraine in Milan , by agreement with the Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 25 suspends the reception of citizens and the issuance of documents , '' says the statement posted on Facebook .
Reception of citizens will be resumed after the relevant recommendations are received of the regional authorities of Lombardy , which will be announced in a timely manner .
In the event of an emergency ( loss of documents , the need for an urgent departure to Ukraine , the death of a relative , a traffic accident , arrest , etc . )
is confirmed , Ukrainians are advised to contact the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or e-mail gc_itm @ mfa.gov.ua .
Diplomats recall the need to comply with the general recommendations on antiviral security posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine .
According to ANSA , in Italy , 219 people were infected with the coronavirus , six people died .
Angelo Borelli , head of the Department of Civil Protection , said 167 infections were detected in the Lombardy region ( 4 fatalities ) , 27 cases in the Veneto region ( 1 fatailty ) , and 18 more cases in Emalia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Lazio .
Another fatal case was recorded in a Milan hospital .
Borelli said that 99 people are being treated at hospitals , 23 are undergoing intensive care , while 91 remain in isolation at home .
Now Italy ranks third worldwide in terms of the number of detected novel coronavirus cases after China and South Korea .
As UNIAN reported earlier , at the end of December 2019 , Chinese authorities announced an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan .
The causative agent of the disease was a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ministry of Health , as of February 24 , 2020 , some 79,360 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were registered in the world , of which 2619 were fatal , 25,360 people recovered .

These include reception of citizens and documents issue.
The Consulate General of Ukraine in Milan is suspending operations amid the spread in northern Italy of the novel coronavirus type COVID-19.
"Given the proliferation of coronavirus in Lombardy, according to the order of President of Lombardy Attilio Fontani and Minister of Health of Italy Roberto Speranza on the introduction of preventive measures, including on 'the termination of the offices for the reception of citizens, except for the provision of priority services,' Consulate General of Ukraine in Milan, by agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, from February 25 suspends the reception of citizens and the issuance of documents," says the statement posted on Facebook.
Reception of citizens will be resumed after the relevant recommendations are received of the regional authorities of Lombardy, which will be announced in a timely manner.
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In the event of an emergency (loss of documents, the need for an urgent departure to Ukraine, the death of a relative, a traffic accident, arrest, etc.) is confirmed, Ukrainians are advised to contact the Consulate's hotline +39 348 725 4038 or e-mail gc_itm @ mfa.gov.ua.
Diplomats recall the need to comply with the general recommendations on antiviral security posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
According to ANSA, in Italy, 219 people were infected with the coronavirus, six people died.
Angelo Borelli, head of the Department of Civil Protection, said 167 infections were detected in the Lombardy region (4 fatalities), 27 cases in the Veneto region (1 fatailty), and 18 more cases in Emalia Romagna, four in Piedmont and three in Lazio. Another fatal case was recorded in a Milan hospital.
Borelli said that 99 people are being treated at hospitals, 23 are undergoing intensive care, while 91 remain in isolation at home.
Now Italy ranks third worldwide in terms of the number of detected novel coronavirus cases after China and South Korea.
As UNIAN reported earlier, at the end of December 2019, Chinese authorities announced an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan. The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus COVID-19.
According to the Ministry of Health, as of February 24, 2020, some 79,360 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were registered in the world, of which 2619 were fatal, 25,360 people recovered.


unian--2020-02-24--MFA Ukraine summons Serbian envoy over occupied Crimea symbols at Belgrade expo

The Serbian ambassador acknowledged the unfortunate fact and confirmed Serbia 's continued support for territorial integrity and state sovereignty of @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on February 24 , 2020 , summoned Ambassador of Serbia to @ @ @ @ @ deep concern about the fact that the name and symbols of the so-called `` Republic @ @ @ @ @ territory Russia grabbed from Ukraine in an illegal annexation in 2014 , were spotted at @ @ @ @ @ International Tourism Fair in Belgrade .
Read alsoUkraine 's FM calls on UN to multiply @ @ @ @ @ political prisoners Ukrainian diplomats drew the ambassador 's attention to the inadmissibility of attempts by @ @ @ @ @ in the international arena the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , and also @ @ @ @ @ be repeated in the future , reads the report released by the MFA press service @ @ @ @ @ the unfortunate fact and confirmed Serbia 's continued support for territorial integrity and state sovereignty @ @ @

The Serbian ambassador acknowledged the unfortunate fact and confirmed Serbia's continued support for territorial integrity and state sovereignty of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on February 24, 2020, summoned Ambassador of Serbia to Ukraine Aca Jovanovic to express deep concern about the fact that the name and symbols of the so-called " Republic of Crimea", the territory Russia grabbed from Ukraine in an illegal annexation in 2014, were spotted at a Russian stand during the International Tourism Fair in Belgrade.
Read alsoUkraine's FM calls on UN to multiply efforts toward release of Ukrainian political prisoners
Ukrainian diplomats drew the ambassador's attention to the inadmissibility of attempts by the Russian Federation to legalize in the international arena the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and also demanded that such facts not be repeated in the future, reads the report released by the MFA press service.
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The Serbian ambassador acknowledged the unfortunate fact and confirmed Serbia's continued support for territorial integrity and state sovereignty of Ukraine.


unian--2020-02-24--All shadow markets to be liquidated in Ukraine – PM

There will be no shadow markets and corruption-ridden schemes in the country , Honcharuk vows .
The Cabinet of Ministers @ @ @ @ @ markets in Ukraine , says Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk .
`` There will be no @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
The government will liquidate all shadow markets .
We are talking , in @ @ @ @ @ across the country , '' Honcharuk wrote on Facebook following a working trip to Chernihiv @ @ @ @ @ inspected the local forestry .
Read alsoShadow transactions in Ukraine account for 23.8 % of @ @ @ @ @ prime minister says he instructed heads of regional state administrations to take effective measures to @ @ @ @ @ wood by all forest users , while the State Forestry Agency was tasked with creating @ @ @ @ @ processing capacities and allow receiving reports from the public on any illegal sawmills .
As @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk repeatedly stated the need to combat shadow economy , naming @ @ @ @ @ 's priorities .

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unian--2020-02-24--Volume of capital investments in Ukraine in 2019 up 11%

The largest share of almost 70 % is own funds of enterprises and organizations .
The volume of capital investments in Ukraine in 2019 increased by 11 % against last year , up to UAH 584.45 billion ( US $ 23.86 billion ) , the State Statistics Service said .
Among the sources of capital investments , the largest share ( 68.1 % ) is own funds of enterprises and organizations ( UAH 397.77 billion , or $ 16.23 billion ) , which is 6 % up against 2018 .
At the expense of state and local budgets , UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was invested , which is 28.16 % more than in 2018 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Economy Ministry expects over US $ 3 bln in foreign investment in 2020 Bank loans and other loans as a source of capital investments in 2019 increased by 16.1 % , to UAH 40.98 billion ( $ 1.67 billion ) .
The volume of public funds allocated for housing construction decreased by 3.5 % to UAH 32.67 billion ( $ 1.33 billion ) .
The funds of foreign investors amounted to UAH 3.54 billion ( $ 144.5 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than in 2018 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers is facing the task of ensuring a 40 % increase in the gross domestic product in the next five years .
To this end , nearly $ 50 billion worth of investment must be attracted .

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unian--2020-02-24--Prague renames square in front of Russian embassy after slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov

When a group of politicians in Prague decided to honor the murdered Russian dissident Boris Nemtsov by naming a square after him , there was just one location they had in mind : The plaza in front of the Russian embassy .
Prague City Council voted on Monday in favor of renaming what was known for decades as `` Under the Chestnuts Square '' to `` Boris Nemtsov Square , '' according to the city 's mayor , Zdeněk Hřib .
The official renaming will take place on February 27 , the fifth anniversary of the opposition leader 's killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fourth Russian embassy to suddenly find itself based at or near an address commemorating Nemtsov , one of the most vocal critics of President Vladimir Putin .
To mark the third anniversary of Nemtsov 's death , the section of Wisconsin Avenue in front of the Russian embassy in Washington was renamed `` Boris Nemtsov Plaza , '' much to the anger of the Russian government .
A few months later , the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius followed with a similar move .
Last year , a `` Boris Nemtsov Park '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv , near the Russian embassy there .
Read alsoRFE/RL : U.S. sanctions Chechen officials allegedly linked to 'gay purge , ' killing of Nemtsov It might sound like political trolling , but for Nemtsov 's family , the renaming is a powerful gesture .
The Russian opposition leader was shot in the back while walking with his Ukrainian girlfriend in central Moscow in 2015 , two days before he was due to attend a large opposition rally in the Russian capital .
Five Chechen men were convicted for the murder and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and colleagues have expressed concern that those who ordered the killing might never be brought to justice .
`` It 's very , very important to keep the name in the public domain , for the next political leadership of Russia to have the responsibility to investigate this murder , to have it on the agenda , '' Nemtsov 's daughter Zhanna Nemtsova told CNN .
She said the newly named square will also empower those Russians who oppose the current political leadership there .
`` Pro-democracy people , they have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their ideas are not represented by any politicians , they are out of the political system , '' she said .
`` This is a very symbolic move , these people want their voice to be heard . ''

When a group of politicians in Prague decided to honor the murdered Russian dissident Boris Nemtsov by naming a square after him, there was just one location they had in mind: The plaza in front of the Russian embassy.
Prague City Council voted on Monday in favor of renaming what was known for decades as "Under the Chestnuts Square" to "Boris Nemtsov Square," according to the city's mayor, Zdeněk Hřib.
The official renaming will take place on February 27, the fifth anniversary of the opposition leader's killing, CNN reports.
This will be the fourth Russian embassy to suddenly find itself based at or near an address commemorating Nemtsov, one of the most vocal critics of President Vladimir Putin.
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To mark the third anniversary of Nemtsov's death, the section of Wisconsin Avenue in front of the Russian embassy in Washington was renamed "Boris Nemtsov Plaza," much to the anger of the Russian government.
A few months later, the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius followed with a similar move. Last year, a "Boris Nemtsov Park" popped up in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, near the Russian embassy there.
Read alsoRFE/RL: U.S. sanctions Chechen officials allegedly linked to 'gay purge,' killing of Nemtsov
It might sound like political trolling, but for Nemtsov's family, the renaming is a powerful gesture.
The Russian opposition leader was shot in the back while walking with his Ukrainian girlfriend in central Moscow in 2015, two days before he was due to attend a large opposition rally in the Russian capital. Five Chechen men were convicted for the murder and are serving prison terms, but Nemtsov's family and colleagues have expressed concern that those who ordered the killing might never be brought to justice.
"It's very, very important to keep the name in the public domain, for the next political leadership of Russia to have the responsibility to investigate this murder, to have it on the agenda," Nemtsov's daughter Zhanna Nemtsova told CNN.
She said the newly named square will also empower those Russians who oppose the current political leadership there. "Pro-democracy people, they have no representation in the Russian system of power, their ideas are not represented by any politicians, they are out of the political system," she said. "This is a very symbolic move, these people want their voice to be heard."


unian--2020-02-24--No COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in Ukraine – health officials

As of February 24 , some 79,360 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported across the world , of which 2,619 were fatal .
To date , no cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been registered in Ukraine , Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko told a Kyiv briefing Monday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` To date , not a single case has been registered in Ukraine , not a single positive sample has been detected showing the presence of coronavirus , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , at the end of December , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unknown origin in Wuhan .
Read alsoPrime minister : All Ukrainian regions ready to detect novel coronavirus The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus , COVID-19 .
The virus is transmitted from person to person , with the incubation period lasting about two weeks .
On January 30 , the World Health Organization declared an international emergency in connection with the spread of coronavirus from China .
As of February 24 , some 79,360 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were registered across the world , of which 2,619 @ @ @

As of February 24, some 79,360 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported across the world, of which 2,619 were fatal.
To date, no cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been registered in Ukraine, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko told a Kyiv briefing Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"To date, not a single case has been registered in Ukraine, not a single positive sample has been detected showing the presence of coronavirus," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, at the end of December, Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan.
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The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus, COVID-19. The virus is transmitted from person to person, with the incubation period lasting about two weeks.
On January 30, the World Health Organization declared an international emergency in connection with the spread of coronavirus from China.
As of February 24, some 79,360 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were registered across the world, of which 2,619 were fatal.


unian--2020-02-24--Ukraine's FM calls on UN to multiply efforts toward release of Ukrainian political prisoners

The top diplomat has called on the UN Human Rights Council to step up efforts to have Russia cease violations of rights of those living in the occupied territories .
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to intensify efforts toward the release of Ukrainian nationals illegally held by the Russian occupation authorities in Crimea and Donbas .
The statement came as Prystaiko was addressing participants in the high-level segment of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva , according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a human rights component into all aspects of the UN 's work , without which it is impossible to achieve progress toward peace , security , and sustainable development , '' the report says .
Read alsoMFA Prystaiko : Hague Arbitration Tribunal reaffirms jurisdiction to consider Ukraine 's claim on Azov Sea '' Arriving at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council from New York , where the UN General Assembly examined the situation in the occupied territories of Ukraine , Prystaiko noted the importance of closer cooperation between the two international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights and its fundamental freedoms , '' the Foreign Ministry said .
The Minister also drew the attention of delegations to gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms committed by the Russian occupation authorities in the Ukrainian territories and blocking of access to international monitoring mechanisms .
He called on the UN Human Rights Council , UN human rights mechanisms , and the international community as a whole to multiply efforts in order to have Russia to cease these violations and release the Ukrainians illegally imprisoned by the occupation authorities .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Geneva on February 24-25 to participate in the high-level segment of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council .
Former Kremlin political prisoners Volodymyr Balukh and Eden Bekirov will also take part in the event .

The top diplomat has called on the UN Human Rights Council to step up efforts to have Russia cease violations of rights of those living in the occupied territories.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to intensify efforts toward the release of Ukrainian nationals illegally held by the Russian occupation authorities in Crimea and Donbas.
The statement came as Prystaiko was addressing participants in the high-level segment of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Prystaiko "noted the need to incorporate a human rights component into all aspects of the UN's work, without which it is impossible to achieve progress toward peace, security, and sustainable development," the report says.
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"Arriving at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council from New York, where the UN General Assembly examined the situation in the occupied territories of Ukraine, Prystaiko noted the importance of closer cooperation between the two international capitals in the field of protecting human rights and its fundamental freedoms," the Foreign Ministry said.
The Minister also drew the attention of delegations to gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms committed by the Russian occupation authorities in the Ukrainian territories and blocking of access to international monitoring mechanisms. He called on the UN Human Rights Council, UN human rights mechanisms, and the international community as a whole to multiply efforts in order to have Russia to cease these violations and release the Ukrainians illegally imprisoned by the occupation authorities.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Prystaiko will be in Geneva on February 24-25 to participate in the high-level segment of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Former Kremlin political prisoners Volodymyr Balukh and Eden Bekirov will also take part in the event.