unian--2020-07-24--Ukraine's SBU steps up security in Kyiv after Lutsk incident

The counter-terrorism alert level is now 'yellow ' in Kyiv region .
Ukraine 's SBU Security Service has stepped up security in Kyiv after a recent incident in Lutsk when 13 bus passengers were taken hostage .
The SBU said in a statement that all necessary measures were being taken to maintain law and order both in Kyiv and in other regions in the country .
Chief of the SBU office responsible for the city of Kyiv and Kyiv region Colonel Oleh Holovash said that the SBU was `` in constant coordination with other law enforcement agencies and local authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay special attention to security in Kyiv region , regardless of statements made by any political forces or representatives of local authorities .
After all , it is in Kyiv that there are many strategic facilities .
Therefore , increased control over security in the capital is a common occurrence for law enforcement agencies .
Cooperation proceeds constructively , '' he said .
After the Lutsk incident , the Coordination Group of the Anti-Terrorist Center ( ATC ) under the SBU 's Main Directorate in Kyiv and Kyiv region recommended that the 'yellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kyiv region , he said .
In addition , it was decided to switch law enforcement personnel in the region to an enhanced duty schedule .
The main efforts are focused on preventing terrorist activities in public places , as well as on enhancing security at facilities that terrorists may find potentially interesting .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Maksym Kryvosh , 44 , seized a bus with 13 people in Lutsk on the morning of July 21 .
The hostages were freed late in the evening on the same day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ records , was sent to pretrial detention on July 23 and will stay behind bars for 60 days until the verdict on him is delivered .
He is charged with committing a terrorist act , seizing and holding persons as hostages , endangering their life and the life of a law enforcement officer , as well as illegal handling of weapons , ammunition or explosives ( Part 1 of Article 258 , Part 2 of Article 147 , Article 348 , Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hostage-taking was `` a performance . ''

The counter-terrorism alert level is now 'yellow' in Kyiv region.
Ukraine's SBU Security Service has stepped up security in Kyiv after a recent incident in Lutsk when 13 bus passengers were taken hostage.
The SBU said in a statement that all necessary measures were being taken to maintain law and order both in Kyiv and in other regions in the country.
Chief of the SBU office responsible for the city of Kyiv and Kyiv region Colonel Oleh Holovash said that the SBU was "in constant coordination with other law enforcement agencies and local authorities."
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"Of course, we pay special attention to security in Kyiv region, regardless of statements made by any political forces or representatives of local authorities. After all, it is in Kyiv that there are many strategic facilities. Therefore, increased control over security in the capital is a common occurrence for law enforcement agencies. Cooperation proceeds constructively," he said.
After the Lutsk incident, the Coordination Group of the Anti-Terrorist Center (ATC) under the SBU's Main Directorate in Kyiv and Kyiv region recommended that the 'yellow' counter-terrorism alert level should be introduced in Kyiv region, he said.
In addition, it was decided to switch law enforcement personnel in the region to an enhanced duty schedule. The main efforts are focused on preventing terrorist activities in public places, as well as on enhancing security at facilities that terrorists may find potentially interesting.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Maksym Kryvosh, 44, seized a bus with 13 people in Lutsk on the morning of July 21. The hostages were freed late in the evening on the same day. The terrorist, who has two criminal records, was sent to pretrial detention on July 23 and will stay behind bars for 60 days until the verdict on him is delivered.
He is charged with committing a terrorist act, seizing and holding persons as hostages, endangering their life and the life of a law enforcement officer, as well as illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives (Part 1 of Article 258, Part 2 of Article 147, Article 348, Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Kryvosh said at the hearing that the hostage-taking was "a performance."


unian--2020-07-24--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens for the first time in past week

It gained 12 kopiykas in value .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for Monday , July 27 , 2020 , at UAH 27.76 per U.S. dollar , thus , the national currency has strengthened for the first time in the past seven days .
It gained 12 kopiykas in value compared to the rate set for Friday , July 24 , according to the NBU 's website .
The official forex rate against the euro for July 27 is set at UAH 32.22 per euro , which let the hryvnia strengthen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As the NBU said on its website , the following official forex rates of the hryvnia will be in effect on July 27 : • US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,775.59 ( UAH 2,787.79 as of July 24 ) ; • EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,222.46 ( UAH 3,223.66 as of July 24 ) .
Hryvnia quotations against the dollar settled at UAH 27.79/27.81 per dollar and those against the euro at UAH 32.24/32.26 per euro as of 16:00 Kyiv time on Friday , July 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capped at UAH 25 to U.S. dollar – economy minister The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to the U.S. dollar for Friday , July 24 , at UAH 27.88 per dollar , that is , the hryvnia weakened against the dollar for the sixth day in a row as it lost 10 kopiykas in value compared to the previous indicator .

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unian--2020-07-24--Reservations remain to draft law on media – Parl't head

The draft law on mass media must preserve freedom of speech , one of Ukraine 's great achievements , he believes .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro Razumkov says many reservations to the new bill on media remain in place .
`` Like many other people 's deputies , I have questions related to it [ the bill on the media ] , '' he said in an interview with one of Ukrainian TV channels on July 24 , adding that `` there are rightful provisions , as well as those that , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] has been finalized , may require revision . ''
`` The draft law on mass media must preserve , first of all , Ukraine 's great achievement , namely freedom of speech .
It was , is , and , I 'm sure , will be there in the future , '' he summed up .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy on July 1 recommended that the parliament pass at first reading the revised bill on media .
Committee Chair Mykyta Poturaev claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` any censorship and draconian norms with respect to the media , '' adding that almost nothing had changed for TV and radio broadcasting , as well as print media .

The draft law on mass media must preserve freedom of speech, one of Ukraine's great achievements, he believes.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says many reservations to the new bill on media remain in place.
"Like many other people's deputies, I have questions related to it [the bill on the media]," he said in an interview with one of Ukrainian TV channels on July 24, adding that "there are rightful provisions, as well as those that, despite the fact that it [the bill] has been finalized, may require revision."
"The draft law on mass media must preserve, first of all, Ukraine's great achievement, namely freedom of speech. It was, is, and, I'm sure, will be there in the future," he summed up.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy on July 1 recommended that the parliament pass at first reading the revised bill on media.
Committee Chair Mykyta Poturaev claimed that the revised bill did not contain "any censorship and draconian norms with respect to the media," adding that almost nothing had changed for TV and radio broadcasting, as well as print media.


unian--2020-07-27--Activists rally outside Zelensky's Office against terms of latest truce in Donbas

The latest truce deal , protesters believe , will in fact grant the aggressor state Russia status of observer in the Donbas conflict , while Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the self-styled `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' – Russia-supported pseudo-republics .
A rally was held on Monday , July 27 , outside the President 's Office on Bankova Street in Kyiv , where activists held slogans `` Our Army is the guarantor of peace , while Russia is the occupier '' .
The latest truce deal , protesters believe , will in fact grant the aggressor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas conflict , while Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the self-styled `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' – Russia-supported pseudo-republics , Ukrainian Pravda reported .
According to Hromadske Radio , activists are outraged by the fact that , despite shellings , President Zelensky evades stating that it 's Russia that 's a party to the conflict in eastern Ukraine .
Organizers with the `` Resistance to Surrender Movement '' claim that Ukrainian troops have become vulnerable to enemy shelling as a result of `` restrictions on returning fire '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene .
`` We are deprived of the right to conduct reconnaissance .
In combat , this means that the Army has had its eyes pierced .
For any resistance to the aggressor , we can be reprimanded .
Russia is practically turning into an observer .
Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the so-called 'LPR-DPR ' , '' reads the organizers ' statement .
Among demands put forward to Volodymyr Zelensky , activists named stopping disarmament of frontline forces , repeal a decree on restrictions to return fire , and open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signing the latest ceasefire , performed by Office Chief Andriy Yermak , NSDC firs deputy secretary Ruslan Demchenko , Defense Minister Andriy Taran , and Army Commander Ruslan Khomchak .
Activists say they came to Bankova Street to let President Volodymyr Zelensky know he `` should stop '' as with his decision on truce he has `` disarmed '' the Ukrainian Army .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on July 22 , a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) was held via video conference , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas .
At a Monday briefing , Joint Forces Commander General Volodymyr Kravchenko has assured the public that no ban has been imposed on returning fire : `` I emphasize : no one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open , armed aggression . ''
`` This is guaranteed by international humanitarian law , '' the military chief said .
`` As Commander of the Joint Forces , whose main task is to preserve the lives of troops and civilians in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the adversary violates the truce and poses a threat to their lives , the response on the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be instant and resolute , '' he said .
Since day-start on Monday , July 27 , Russian-led forces have violated the ceasefire several times , General Kravchenko reported .
Russian President Vladimir Putin 's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has once again denied Russia 's role in the Donbas war , saying the Kremlin can not guarantee sustainable ceasefire in eastern Ukraine : `` I do n't think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine . ''

The latest truce deal, protesters believe, will in fact grant the aggressor state Russia status of observer in the Donbas conflict, while Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the self-styled "DPR" and "LPR" – Russia-supported pseudo-republics.
A rally was held on Monday, July 27, outside the President's Office on Bankova Street in Kyiv, where activists held slogans "Our Army is the guarantor of peace, while Russia is the occupier".
The latest truce deal, protesters believe, will in fact grant the aggressor state Russia status of observer in the Donbas conflict, while Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the self-styled "DPR" and "LPR" – Russia-supported pseudo-republics, Ukrainian Pravda reported.
Під Офісом президента розпочалася акція «Ні — капітуляції»
Фото: Ярослава Жуковська/Громадське радіо pic.twitter.com/vkuxfBjVKz — Громадське радіо (@HromadskeRadio) July 27, 2020
According to Hromadske Radio, activists are outraged by the fact that, despite shellings, President Zelensky evades stating that it's Russia that's a party to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Organizers with the "Resistance to Surrender Movement" claim that Ukrainian troops have become vulnerable to enemy shelling as a result of "restrictions on returning fire", the Suspilne public broadcaster reports from the scene.
Під Офісом президента розпочалася акція «Ні — капітуляції»
Фото: Ярослава Жуковська/Громадське радіо pic.twitter.com/vkuxfBjVKz — Громадське радіо (@HromadskeRadio) July 27, 2020
"We are deprived of the right to conduct reconnaissance. In combat, this means that the Army has had its eyes pierced. For any resistance to the aggressor, we can be reprimanded. Russia is practically turning into an observer. Ukraine will be forced to negotiate with the so-called 'LPR-DPR'," reads the organizers' statement.
Among demands put forward to Volodymyr Zelensky, activists named stopping disarmament of frontline forces, repeal a decree on restrictions to return fire, and open a treason probe into the actions toward signing the latest ceasefire, performed by Office Chief Andriy Yermak, NSDC firs deputy secretary Ruslan Demchenko, Defense Minister Andriy Taran, and Army Commander Ruslan Khomchak.
Activists say they came to Bankova Street to let President Volodymyr Zelensky know he "should stop" as with his decision on truce he has "disarmed" the Ukrainian Army.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 22, a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) was held via video conference, at which the participants agreed on a comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas.
At a Monday briefing, Joint Forces Commander General Volodymyr Kravchenko has assured the public that no ban has been imposed on returning fire: "I emphasize: no one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open, armed aggression."
"This is guaranteed by international humanitarian law," the military chief said. "As Commander of the Joint Forces, whose main task is to preserve the lives of troops and civilians in the JFO zone, I assure you that if the adversary violates the truce and poses a threat to their lives, the response on the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be instant and resolute," he said.
Since day-start on Monday, July 27, Russian-led forces have violated the ceasefire several times, General Kravchenko reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has once again denied Russia's role in the Donbas war, saying the Kremlin cannot guarantee sustainable ceasefire in eastern Ukraine: "I don't think we can talk about any guarantees on the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine."


unian--2020-07-27--Almost 4,000 pigs put down due to African swine fever outbreak in Ukraine

The hazard site has been cordoned off .
A farm in Kyiv region 's Bila Tserkva district has been forced to euthanize almost 4,000 pigs amid a sudden outbreak of African swine fever ( ASF ) to avoid the spread of a disease that does not affect humans , while poses great risk to pig population .
The report by the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection says at least two pigs at the farm died of the ASF , as per veterinary post-mortem examination .
The farm premises , as well as the entire village hosting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , were put on quarantine on July 23 .
The hazard site has been cordoned off to only allow access of specialized personnel engaged in emergency response efforts .
Read alsoSome 30.4 % of Ukrainian IT companies expect end of COVID-19 crisis in 2020 – poll At present , specialists from the State Food and Consumer Service are taking further measures to ensure isolation and prevent the spread of the deadly animal disease .
As UNIAN reported earlier , citing the `` Stop ASF '' project , more than 520 ASF cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN memo .
African swine fever ( Montgomery disease ) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs .
The disease bears no threat to humans .
The virus is transmitted by direct contact between sick and healthy animals , through pork products , and also transmitted by ticks and mechanically ( by vehicles during transportation of people and animals ) .
There are no vaccines against the virus .
Almost all infected pigs die .
The virus is destroyed by heating to extremely high temperatures .

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unian--2020-07-27--Ukraine's FM calls on EU to stick to sanctions policies toward Russia

There is no reason to change the policy towards the Russian Federation as long as Russian aggression against Ukraine continues , foreign minister stressed .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on the European Union not to change its current policy toward Russia while the aggression against Ukraine continues , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
`` Minister Czaputowicz has briefed me on the progress of discussion in the European Union both on the EU development , including in the budgetary sphere , and on the EU policy towards Russia .
I conveyed to my colleague that there is no reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they should prevail until Russia changes its aggressive policy towards Ukraine .
This is a fundamental principle , and we expect all EU member states to adhere to this approach , '' Kuleba said at a joint press conference in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowic .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in June the European Council officially extended for six months , until January 31 , 2021 , economic sanctions related to Russia 's banking , financial , and energy sectors .
Also in June , the European Union decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from investing in the Russian-occupied Crimea and importing goods from the peninsula until June 23 , 2021 .

There is no reason to change the policy towards the Russian Federation as long as Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, foreign minister stressed.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on the European Union not to change its current policy toward Russia while the aggression against Ukraine continues, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
"Minister Czaputowicz has briefed me on the progress of discussion in the European Union both on the EU development, including in the budgetary sphere, and on the EU policy towards Russia. I conveyed to my colleague that there is no reason to change policies toward Russia, and that they should prevail until Russia changes its aggressive policy towards Ukraine. This is a fundamental principle, and we expect all EU member states to adhere to this approach," Kuleba said at a joint press conference in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowic.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, in June the European Council officially extended for six months, until January 31, 2021, economic sanctions related to Russia's banking, financial, and energy sectors.
Also in June, the European Union decided to extend the ban on European companies from investing in the Russian-occupied Crimea and importing goods from the peninsula until June 23, 2021.


unian--2020-07-27--PS752 downing: MFA Ukraine says Iran to send delegation to Kyiv for compensation talks

The amount should be determined during consultations .
Iran 's delegation will be visiting Ukraine on July 29-30 to negotiate compensation over the downing by a missile of a Ukrainian passenger liner operated by Ukraine International Airlines outside the Tehran airport in January 2020 .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba delivered the news , speaking to reporters in Warsaw at a joint press conference with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowic .
`` We have invited the Iranian delegation to Kyiv .
We appreciate that they accepted the invitation .
They will be there on July 29-30 , arriving on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
At the same time , the minister noted he could not announce the final amount of compensations to be paid by Iran .
`` That 's not because I 'm not ready , it 's because the amount will be the result of consultations , '' said Kuleba .
Earlier , Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin has said the Ukrainian side is considering three scenarios in case Iran refuses to cooperate in the PS752 downing probe .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Iranian forces admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 8 after mistaking it for a missile at a time of high tensions with the United States .
It became known on July 18 that Iran had handed the black boxes of the downed plane over to France .
The process was conducted with an Iranian investigator present and observed by Canadian , U.S. , Swedish and British experts and representatives from the airline , Boeing Co , and engine maker Safran SA .

The amount should be determined during consultations.
Iran's delegation will be visiting Ukraine on July 29-30 to negotiate compensation over the downing by a missile of a Ukrainian passenger liner operated by Ukraine International Airlines outside the Tehran airport in January 2020.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba delivered the news, speaking to reporters in Warsaw at a joint press conference with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowic.
"We have invited the Iranian delegation to Kyiv. We appreciate that they accepted the invitation. They will be there on July 29-30, arriving on the day after tomorrow," Kuleba said, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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At the same time, the minister noted he could not announce the final amount of compensations to be paid by Iran.
Read alsoPS752: Black box transcript confirms illegal interference with jet downed in Iran – media
"That's not because I'm not ready, it's because the amount will be the result of consultations," said Kuleba.
Earlier, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin has said the Ukrainian side is considering three scenarios in case Iran refuses to cooperate in the PS752 downing probe.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Iranian forces admitted to downing the Ukrainian passenger jet on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile at a time of high tensions with the United States.
All 176 people aboard flight PS752 were killed.
It became known on July 18 that Iran had handed the black boxes of the downed plane over to France.
The process was conducted with an Iranian investigator present and observed by Canadian, U.S., Swedish and British experts and representatives from the airline, Boeing Co, and engine maker Safran SA.


unian--2020-07-27--Ukrainian banks issue UAH 2.4 bln worth of loans to businesses since start of "5-7-9" program

Over the past week alone , banks issued 196 new loans worth UAH 638 million .
Ukrainian banks within the framework of the government program `` Available loans 5-7-9 percent '' have already issued to businesses across country a total of 1,446 loans worth UAH 2.413 billion .
Over the past week alone , 196 new loans were approved in the amount of UAH 638 million , according to the press service of the Ministry of Finance .
In great demand among businesses are loans aimed at refinancing funds borrowed earlier .
Read alsoUkraine 's PM : It 's already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % '' Over the past week , the portfolio of refinanced loans under the program has grown by half a billion ( UAH 564 million ) .
It has already exceeded one and a half billion ( UAH 1.637 billion ) and growing .
The amount of applications for refinancing made up UAH 6.464 billion since the launch of the anti-crisis product , '' the report reads .
It is noted that demand for investment loans under the program remains consistently high among businesses .
As of July 27 , applications for loans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been filed .
`` Since the launch of the program , authorized banks have already issued investment loans in the amount of UAH 757.3 million , which allowed entrepreneurs to update their basic funds in the amount of about UAH 1 billion , '' the ministry wrote .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on February 3 , the Ukrainian government announced the start of the `` Available loans 5-7-9 percent '' program , assessing its potential at 50,000 in 2020 .
On June 17 , the Cabinet of Ministers streamlined access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 5-7-9 program , softening the requirements for mandatory profitability , removing restrictions on the areas of use of funds and the loan ceiling .

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unian--2020-07-27--Details of new truce: Ukrainian forces to open fire only in response to enemy offensive, threat to t

Details of new truce: Ukrainian forces to open fire only in response to enemy offensive, threat to troops' life, JFO chief says

No one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open , armed aggression , Commander stressed .
Ukraine 's Joint Forces will retaliate only in case of offensive actions on the part of the invaders or threats to the life of military personnel , says JFO Commander General Volodymyr Kravchenko .
`` Anticipating the question of the possibility of returning fire , I emphasize : no one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open , armed aggression , '' he told reporters at a briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an UNIAN correspondent .
`` This is guaranteed by international humanitarian law , '' the military chief said .
`` As Commander of the Joint Forces , whose main task is to preserve the lives of troops and civilians in the JFO zone , I assure you that if the adversary violates the truce and poses a threat to their lives , the response on the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be instant and resolute , '' he said .
Kravchenko has stressed there is no ban on returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian military will respond if a threat arises to their lives .
The decision to open fire in such cases , Kravchenko says , will be made by unit commanders on the ground .
According to the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement , parties are allowed to open fire in case of an enemy offensive .
Kravchenko also reported a `` healthy atmosphere '' in JFO units .
`` Without exception , all servicemen are ready to carry out orders , realizing the importance of political agreements reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real possibility to cease the fire on both sides , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
The parties also agreed to apply measures to strengthen the ceasefire until a full settlement of the international armed conflict in the territory of the Ukrainian Donbas .
These measures were agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and supported by the OSCE .
On July 25 , Joint Forces began preparations for a ceasefire .
The Headquarters said that additional control over the ceasefire will be carried out by seconded Ukrainian servicemen with combat experience who had been directly engaged in the relevant efforts while participating in UN peacekeeping missions .
The Headquarters explained that this would allow not to distract JF personnel from performing combat missions , and to prevent possible provocations , while not depriving Ukrainian soldiers of the opportunity for self-defense .
According to the Joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , a complete and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces operation .
However , two attacks on the part of Russia-led forces have already been recorded .
Ukrainian military did not return fire .

No one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open, armed aggression, Commander stressed.
Ukraine's Joint Forces will retaliate only in case of offensive actions on the part of the invaders or threats to the life of military personnel, says JFO Commander General Volodymyr Kravchenko.
"Anticipating the question of the possibility of returning fire, I emphasize: no one can forbid our military from defending themselves and their brothers-in-arms in the event of open, armed aggression," he told reporters at a briefing in Donetsk region on Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"This is guaranteed by international humanitarian law," the military chief said. "As Commander of the Joint Forces, whose main task is to preserve the lives of troops and civilians in the JFO zone, I assure you that if the adversary violates the truce and poses a threat to their lives, the response on the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be instant and resolute," he said.
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Kravchenko has stressed there is no ban on returning fire to enemy shelling, so the Ukrainian military will respond if a threat arises to their lives.
Read alsoRussian-led forces violate new truce in Donbas – JFO Commander
The decision to open fire in such cases, Kravchenko says, will be made by unit commanders on the ground. According to the agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement, parties are allowed to open fire in case of an enemy offensive.
Kravchenko also reported a "healthy atmosphere" in JFO units. "Without exception, all servicemen are ready to carry out orders, realizing the importance of political agreements reached, because now we are talking about a real possibility to cease the fire on both sides," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
The parties also agreed to apply measures to strengthen the ceasefire until a full settlement of the international armed conflict in the territory of the Ukrainian Donbas. These measures were agreed at the TCG by Ukraine and Russia, and supported by the OSCE.
On July 25, Joint Forces began preparations for a ceasefire. The Headquarters said that additional control over the ceasefire will be carried out by seconded Ukrainian servicemen with combat experience who had been directly engaged in the relevant efforts while participating in UN peacekeeping missions. The Headquarters explained that this would allow not to distract JF personnel from performing combat missions, and to prevent possible provocations, while not depriving Ukrainian soldiers of the opportunity for self-defense.
According to the Joint Forces headquarters, since midnight on July 27, a complete and comprehensive ceasefire has been in place along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces operation. However, two attacks on the part of Russia-led forces have already been recorded. Ukrainian military did not return fire.


unian--2020-07-27--Sudden blackout in Kyiv affects residential neighborhoods, at least two subway stations, shopping ma

Sudden blackout in Kyiv affects residential neighborhoods, at least two subway stations, shopping malls

Kyiv authorities say the emergency is due to damaged equipment at CHPP 5 and that the repair team was already @ @ @ @ @ Several Kyiv districts were de-energized Monday afternoon , various reports state , adding that smoke @ @ @ @ @ of the city 's central heating and power plant .
Pechersk and Druzhby Narodiv subways @ @ @ @ @ have been left without power , Kyiv Now Telegram channel reported , as well as @ @ @ @ @ .
River Mall has also reportedly experienced an unstable power supply .
A number of @ @ @ @ @ suspended due to the incident , according to Informator .
The blackout started at about @ @ @ @ @ authorities later reported on their website that the emergency was due to damaged equipment at @ @ @ @ @ repair team was already working at the scene .
It could take around three hours @ @ @ @ @ the report suggests .

Kyiv authorities say the emergency is due to damaged equipment at CHPP 5 and that the repair team was already working at the scene.
Several Kyiv districts were de-energized Monday afternoon, various reports state, adding that smoke has been spotted over one of the city's central heating and power plant.
Pechersk and Druzhby Narodiv subways stations (Green Line) have been left without power, Kyiv Now Telegram channel reported, as well as the Ocean Plaza shopping mall. River Mall has also reportedly experienced an unstable power supply.
A number of city trolleybus routes have been suspended due to the incident, according to Informator.
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The blackout started at about 19:00 local time.
Kyiv authorities later reported on their website that the emergency was due to damaged equipment at CHPP 5 and that the repair team was already working at the scene. It could take around three hours to fix the damage, the report suggests.


unian--2020-07-27--Kremlin refuses to safeguard ceasefire in Donbas

Peskov said the recent phone talks between the two presidents had been held in a `` constructive business-like atmosphere '' .
Russian Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has said the Kremlin can not guarantee ceasefire in Ukraine 's Donbas .
`` I do n't think we can talk about any guarantees on the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine , '' Peskov told a Moscow briefing Monday , answering a question by an UNIAN correspondent on whether Russia is ready to guarantee ceasefire compliance .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not comment on the documents issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine where hostilities in Donbas are referred to as an international conflict rather than what Moscow claims is an internal one , while denying any involvement .
`` How can we comment on the internal documents by the Office of the President of Ukraine .
Definitions are the same , contained in documents that have been jointly endorsed or signed .
I urge to proceed from formulations envisaged in the Minsk package of measures , '' Peskov said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent 's question on whether the Kremlin would agree to endorse the ceasefire at the level of the Normandy Four .
Peskov said the leadership of the `` self-proclaimed republics '' wrote about an indefinite ceasefire , and `` this is a decision that deserves high praise and brings satisfaction . ''
`` This is a significant and positive step toward strengthening mutual trust and defusing tensions along the contact line , '' he said .
It is important that `` both sides fully adhere to their commitments and agreements , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's role in the conflict .
Peskov said the recent phone talks between two presidents had been held in a `` constructive business-like atmosphere .
`` The conversation was meaningful , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new agreements came into force , President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin .
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks .
Today , Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander , General Volodymyr Kravchenko said Russian-led forces had already violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas .

Peskov said the recent phone talks between the two presidents had been held in a "constructive business-like atmosphere".
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the Kremlin cannot guarantee ceasefire in Ukraine's Donbas.
"I don't think we can talk about any guarantees on the part of Russia in this case since Russia is not a party to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine," Peskov told a Moscow briefing Monday, answering a question by an UNIAN correspondent on whether Russia is ready to guarantee ceasefire compliance.
At the same time, Peskov said the Kremlin would not comment on the documents issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine where hostilities in Donbas are referred to as an international conflict rather than what Moscow claims is an internal one, while denying any involvement.
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"How can we comment on the internal documents by the Office of the President of Ukraine. Definitions are the same, contained in documents that have been jointly endorsed or signed. I urge to proceed from formulations envisaged in the Minsk package of measures," Peskov said.
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However, he did not answer the UNIAN correspondent's question on whether the Kremlin would agree to endorse the ceasefire at the level of the Normandy Four.
Peskov said the leadership of the "self-proclaimed republics" wrote about an indefinite ceasefire, and "this is a decision that deserves high praise and brings satisfaction."
"This is a significant and positive step toward strengthening mutual trust and defusing tensions along the contact line," he said.
It is important that "both sides fully adhere to their commitments and agreements," Peskov said, once again defying Russia's role in the conflict.
Peskov said the recent phone talks between two presidents had been held in a "constructive business-like atmosphere.
"The conversation was meaningful," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
Read alsoRussian-led forces violate new truce in Donbas – JFO Commander
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Before the new agreements came into force, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks.
Today, Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander, General Volodymyr Kravchenko said Russian-led forces had already violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas.


unian--2020-07-27--Gov't to assign official email addresses to Ukrainian citizens, businesses

Citizens will be able to receive an official email address along with their new IDs .
The Ukrainian government will issue official email addresses to Ukrainians so that all letters sent by authorities at that address are considered delivered .
Citizens will get an opportunity to voluntarily receive official email addresses along with the new passports , says the relevant bill ( No.3860 ) , submitted for Parliament 's consideration .
The official email address will also be introduced for legal entities , individual entrepreneurs , lawyers , arbitration managers , etc.
, as reported by the press service of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will receive an official email address through the Diia app – the Unified Portal of Public Services .
Read alsoDigital transformation ministry to introduce virtual assets financial monitoring in Ukraine Companies , institutions , societies , and individual entrepreneurs , will automatically be assigned such email addresses when registering or amending files at the Unified Register .
The official mail will consist of an identifier , a `` @ '' mark , and a domain name ( except for those ending in `` .ru '' ) .
The identifier for legal entities is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while for individual entrepreneurs – the registration number of their taxpayer card .
It is expected that the draft law will streamline the process of legal entities ' registration and create favorable conditions for doing business in Ukraine , as well as simplify communication between citizens , businesses , and government .
A phased transition of communications into an electronic form is assumed .

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unian--2020-07-27--UPDATE: FC Dynamo Kyiv's president refutes report on Lucescu step-down

Dynamo Kyiv President Ihor Surkis has later refuted the news in a comment to a Ukrainian sports journalist Ihor Tsyhanyk .
Mircea Lucescu has reportedly made a U-turn on his earlier decision to accept the offer of FC Dynamo Kyiv owners ' offer to take the helm of a legendary Ukrainian club , a Romanian publication claims .
Lucescu , 74 , reportedly explains his move with massive hostility on the part of the club 's fans who fiercely opposed the appointment of their long term rival Shakhtar Donetsk 's ex manager , Romania 's gsp.ro reports .
`` Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Dynamo Kyiv .
I thank the Surkis family for their trust , but I ca n't start working in an atmosphere of hostility , especially that coming from the ultras group whose support is so important for the team , '' the publication quotes Lucescu as saying ... '' I ca n't put up with fans who act against the interests of the club , '' the Romanian expert emphasized , noting that it was time for Dynamo to make a change that could bring the club back to its former level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had he encountered such an attitude : `` I 've never been a coward .
As proof , after Galatasaray I worked at Besiktas , and after Dynamo Bucharest I worked at Rapid Bucharest .
These clubs ' fans , too , have a serious feud .
But they were able to accept me with their arms wide open .
And thanks to their support , I was able to win titles in these countries . ''
According to Lucescu , he sought to return to Ukraine , where he had been working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money was n't important to him : `` I wanted to compete and keep the stands electrified .
Ukraine deserves it . ''
`` Dynamo have not yet officially confirmed Lucescu 's resignation .
At the same time , a Ukrainian sports journalist Ihor Tsyhanyk , who said he personally spoke to Lucescu , reports that the decision to quit is not final .
Lucescu is reportedly yet to meet with Dynamo President Ihor Surkis , who is not so far aware of Lucescu 's motivation , before making a final call .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reporter says , that he is ready to work with him at FC Dynamo Kyiv .
`` The conversation will be very difficult .
What the decision will be is not yet clear , '' the report reads .
`` To sum up , Lucescu said this was not his final decision .
He will make it once he 's had a conversation with the Dynamo president . ''
UPDATE : In a comment to Ihor Tsyhanyk over the phone , Ihor Surkis has refuted the news about Lucescu 's resignation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coach was introduced as Dynamo head coach on July 23 .
Lucescu 's longtime assistant has earlier refused to join Lucescu on the Dynamo job .
From 2004 to 2016 , Lucescu was at the helm of Dynamo 's most principled rival FC Shakhtar Donetsk .
After that , he worked with Russia 's Zenit St Petersburg and Turkey national team .

Dynamo Kyiv President Ihor Surkis has later refuted the news in a comment to a Ukrainian sports journalist Ihor Tsyhanyk.
Mircea Lucescu has reportedly made a U-turn on his earlier decision to accept the offer of FC Dynamo Kyiv owners' offer to take the helm of a legendary Ukrainian club, a Romanian publication claims.
Lucescu, 74, reportedly explains his move with massive hostility on the part of the club's fans who fiercely opposed the appointment of their long term rival Shakhtar Donetsk's ex manager, Romania's gsp.ro reports.
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"Unfortunately, I decided to turn down cooperation with Dynamo Kyiv. I thank the Surkis family for their trust, but I can't start working in an atmosphere of hostility, especially that coming from the ultras group whose support is so important for the team," the publication quotes Lucescu as saying...
"I can't put up with fans who act against the interests of the club," the Romanian expert emphasized, noting that it was time for Dynamo to make a change that could bring the club back to its former level. He also said that never before had he encountered such an attitude: "I've never been a coward. As proof, after Galatasaray I worked at Besiktas, and after Dynamo Bucharest I worked at Rapid Bucharest. These clubs' fans, too, have a serious feud. But they were able to accept me with their arms wide open. And thanks to their support, I was able to win titles in these countries."
According to Lucescu, he sought to return to Ukraine, where he had been working "with great pleasure," but money wasn't important to him: "I wanted to compete and keep the stands electrified. Ukraine deserves it."
"Dynamo have not yet officially confirmed Lucescu's resignation.
At the same time, a Ukrainian sports journalist Ihor Tsyhanyk, who said he personally spoke to Lucescu, reports that the decision to quit is not final.
Lucescu is reportedly yet to meet with Dynamo President Ihor Surkis, who is not so far aware of Lucescu's motivation, before making a final call.
Surkis is set to assure Lucescu, the reporter says, that he is ready to work with him at FC Dynamo Kyiv.
"The conversation will be very difficult. What the decision will be is not yet clear," the report reads. "To sum up, Lucescu said this was not his final decision. He will make it once he's had a conversation with the Dynamo president."
UPDATE: In a comment to Ihor Tsyhanyk over the phone, Ihor Surkis has refuted the news about Lucescu's resignation.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the ex-Shakhtar coach was introduced as Dynamo head coach on July 23.
Lucescu's longtime assistant has earlier refused to join Lucescu on the Dynamo job.
From 2004 to 2016, Lucescu was at the helm of Dynamo's most principled rival FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
After that, he worked with Russia's Zenit St Petersburg and Turkey national team.


unian--2020-07-27--Some 30.4% of Ukrainian IT companies expect end of COVID-19 crisis in 2020 – poll

About 25 % of IT companies did not feel the crisis at all .
About 30.4 % of Ukrainian IT companies expect the second wave of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic , saying that the crisis in Ukraine may end in 2020 , according to a survey of 112 IT companies , conducted by the web portal for job search Robota.ua on July 7-10 .
In addition , about 25 % of IT companies did not feel the crisis at all , while 15.2 % believe that the most difficult times are over .
Less than 9 % of companies surveyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoOne in four Ukrainians expects worsening of economic situation in next six months – poll At the same time , 30.4 % of companies significantly increased the number of vacancies , 24.1 % increased the number slightly , while 22.3 % of companies said the number of new vacancies has not changed against the pre-quarantine level .
Some 42.9 % of surveyed companies reported that number of employees remained unchanged , while 41.1 % said their staff increased .
In addition , 76.8 % of IT companies said their employees ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was eased .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to the chief lawyer of the Ukrainian IT company SPD-Ukraine Mykola Kudriavtsev and the Chief Business Development Officer of the IT holding TECHIIA Oleh Humeniuk , Ukrainian IT companies observe no significant impact of the coronary crisis and quarantine on jobs .
According to a survey of more than 12,400 Ukrainian IT professionals conducted in early July by the Ukrainian specialized web portal on the IT industry DOU , about 52.6 % of Ukrainian IT professionals are preparing or thinking about labor migration to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % do not plan to leave the country .
UNIAN memo .
Robota.ua is a Ukrainian web portal for job search , which has been operating since 2000 .

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unian--2020-07-27--Ukraine's Health Ministry to introduce 2D coding of medicines

Up to 10 % of medicines available on the Ukrainian market are counterfeit , according to the WHO .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry and pharmaceutical companies discussed the introduction of 2D coding of medicines .
According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , up to 10 % of medicines available on the Ukrainian market are counterfeit , he told a briefing on July 24 .
Read alsoUkraine 's health minister elaborates on hospitals ' readiness for possible second wave of COVID-19 Stepanov added that Ukraine would label not only medicines of domestic production , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ counterfeit medications ] pose a big risk for patients .
The first thing we discussed with pharmaceutical companies is the introduction of 2D coding of drugs , all those that are used and registered in Ukraine , that is both Ukrainian-made and imported ones .
This is international practice , '' he said .
2D coding will be carried out during the production of medicines , while their codes will be immediately entered into a single system , so that they could be tracked from their production to pharmacies .
Stepanov says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterfeit products in Ukrainian pharmacies could be under control .
It may take between two and two and a half years to implement 2D coding , as some pharmaceutical manufacturers need to retrofit their production lines .
Those medicines that are part of the government 's Affordable Medicines program will be the first to be switched to 2D coding .
As reported , 77 out of 256 medicines may be obtained in Ukraine free of charge under the Affordable Medicines program .
The program included 187 medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 for the treatment of bronchial asthma and rheumatic diseases .
Noteworthy , Ukrainians will be able to get 256 medicines free or with a small surcharge in more than 8,000 pharmacies , which are located in different regions across the country .

Up to 10% of medicines available on the Ukrainian market are counterfeit, according to the WHO.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry and pharmaceutical companies discussed the introduction of 2D coding of medicines.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 10% of medicines available on the Ukrainian market are counterfeit, he told a briefing on July 24.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister elaborates on hospitals' readiness for possible second wave of COVID-19
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Stepanov added that Ukraine would label not only medicines of domestic production, but also imported ones.
"This [counterfeit medications] pose a big risk for patients. The first thing we discussed with pharmaceutical companies is the introduction of 2D coding of drugs, all those that are used and registered in Ukraine, that is both Ukrainian-made and imported ones. This is international practice," he said.
2D coding will be carried out during the production of medicines, while their codes will be immediately entered into a single system, so that they could be tracked from their production to pharmacies.
Stepanov says in such a way the availability of counterfeit products in Ukrainian pharmacies could be under control.
It may take between two and two and a half years to implement 2D coding, as some pharmaceutical manufacturers need to retrofit their production lines. Those medicines that are part of the government's Affordable Medicines program will be the first to be switched to 2D coding.
As reported, 77 out of 256 medicines may be obtained in Ukraine free of charge under the Affordable Medicines program. The program included 187 medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, 43 for type II diabetes, 15 for the treatment of bronchial asthma and rheumatic diseases. Noteworthy, Ukrainians will be able to get 256 medicines free or with a small surcharge in more than 8,000 pharmacies, which are located in different regions across the country.


unian--2020-07-27--One in four Ukrainians expects worsening of economic situation in next six months – poll

They say the authorities ' incompetency could cause an economic crisis this autumn .
An opinion poll says one in four Ukrainians expects the worsening of the economic situation in the next six months .
When asked how the economic situation in Ukraine may change in the next six months , 35 % of the respondents answered that they think it will not change , while 25 % of Ukrainians believe that it is likely to worsen , according to findings of a survey conducted by the Sociological Group Rating on July 15-20 on the topic : `` Ukraine : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Some 30 % say that the economic situation in Ukraine over the past six months has definitely worsened while 36 % say it has rather worsened .
Another 24 % of pollees believe that the economic situation in the country has not changed .
Most Ukrainians ( 57 % ) named the incompetence of the authorities as a cause why the economic crisis may occur this autumn , 26 % says it may happen because of the coronavirus .
The poll was conducted among citizens of Ukraine aged 18 and older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbass .
The sample is representative by age , gender and type of settlement .
Some 2,000 people were polled via personal ( face-to-face ) formalized interviews .
The error of margin is no more than 2.2 % .

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unian--2020-07-27--Reuters: Nord Stream gas pipeline returns to operations after maintenance

The pipeline 's both lines had been shut for maintenance from July 14 .
The Nord Stream gas pipeline , which runs on the bed of the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany , has returned to operations on Sunday after a routine maintenance , the pipeline operator said .
The pipeline 's both lines had been shut for maintenance from July 14 , Reuters said .
Read alsoDenmark : Nord Stream 2 AG may use pipe-laying vessels with anchors '' After the temporary shutdown of the pipeline system , gas transmission resumed on July 26 , 2020 and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again to fulfil all transport nominations , '' it said .
UNIAN memo .
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
It should connect Russia 's Ust-Lug and Germany 's Greifswald .
This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
The construction of the pipeline was expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The pipeline will be 1,220 km long .
The project is being implemented by Russia 's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE , OMV , Shell , Uniper , and Wintershall .
Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country , while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US $ 3 billion annually .
The project is also highly criticized by the U.S. , Poland , and the Baltic States .

The pipeline's both lines had been shut for maintenance from July 14.
The Nord Stream gas pipeline, which runs on the bed of the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, has returned to operations on Sunday after a routine maintenance, the pipeline operator said.
The pipeline's both lines had been shut for maintenance from July 14, Reuters said.
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"After the temporary shutdown of the pipeline system, gas transmission resumed on July 26, 2020 and the full capacity of both lines is available again to fulfil all transport nominations," it said.
UNIAN memo. The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. It should connect Russia's Ust-Lug and Germany's Greifswald. This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed before the end of 2019. The pipeline will be 1,220 km long. The project is being implemented by Russia's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE, OMV, Shell, Uniper, and Wintershall. Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country, while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US$3 billion annually. The project is also highly criticized by the U.S., Poland, and the Baltic States.


unian--2020-07-27--Sea Breeze 2020 drills finish in Black Sea

All the tasks of the maneuvers in the Black Sea have been completed in full .
U.S.-Ukrainian Sea Breeze 2020 drills have finished in the Black Sea .
This year , training took place only in the sea and air over the coronavirus pandemic , as reported by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry 's ArmyInform news agency .
In total , about 2,000 people from eight countries , over 20 ships , as well as aircraft , helicopters , etc .
were involved in the drills .
In addition to Ukraine and the United States , the military from Bulgaria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Turkey took part in the exercises .
It is noted all the tasks of the maneuvers in the Black Sea have been completed in full .
The leaders of the Sea Breeze 2020 drills from the Ukrainian and American sides thanked all the participants for the high level of professional training and effective implementation of the tasks .
According to them , these exercises once again demonstrated a high level of cooperation between Ukraine and the United States and regional allies and partners to ensure readiness and interoperability in the Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the latest exercises became the joint remote work of two headquarters .
One headquarters was located in the Ukrainian city of Odesa , while another one was located in the city of Rota ( the Kingdom of Spain ) in the operational center of Destroyer Squadron 60 of the U.S. 6th Fleet .
This was a kind of know-how both for Ukrainian and American naval sailors .
The headquarters constantly exchanged information .
All activities were planned remotely , as well as the practical implementation of the security of exercises in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drills was the fact that during the implementation of joint actions , the sides worked out an element of practical firing to destroy sea targets using helicopter weapons .
In addition , the U.S. Navy 's P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft was escorted for the first time as part of the Sea Breeze drills .
It is worth noting the practical phase of the drills was closely monitored by the ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet .

All the tasks of the maneuvers in the Black Sea have been completed in full.
U.S.-Ukrainian Sea Breeze 2020 drills have finished in the Black Sea.
This year, training took place only in the sea and air over the coronavirus pandemic, as reported by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's ArmyInform news agency.
In total, about 2,000 people from eight countries, over 20 ships, as well as aircraft, helicopters, etc. were involved in the drills. In addition to Ukraine and the United States, the military from Bulgaria, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, and Turkey took part in the exercises.
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It is noted all the tasks of the maneuvers in the Black Sea have been completed in full. The leaders of the Sea Breeze 2020 drills from the Ukrainian and American sides thanked all the participants for the high level of professional training and effective implementation of the tasks. According to them, these exercises once again demonstrated a high level of cooperation between Ukraine and the United States and regional allies and partners to ensure readiness and interoperability in the Black Sea region.
One of the features of the latest exercises became the joint remote work of two headquarters. One headquarters was located in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, while another one was located in the city of Rota (the Kingdom of Spain) in the operational center of Destroyer Squadron 60 of the U.S. 6th Fleet. This was a kind of know-how both for Ukrainian and American naval sailors. The headquarters constantly exchanged information. All activities were planned remotely, as well as the practical implementation of the security of exercises in the Black Sea region.
Another feature of the drills was the fact that during the implementation of joint actions, the sides worked out an element of practical firing to destroy sea targets using helicopter weapons. In addition, the U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft was escorted for the first time as part of the Sea Breeze drills.
It is worth noting the practical phase of the drills was closely monitored by the ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.


unian--2020-07-27--Four parties may enter Ukraine's parliament at local elections in autumn – poll

Half of the respondents will support the local party in the elections even if it runs only in one region .
Four political parties may enter the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , at the local elections in autumn .
The Servant of the People Party is the leader among those who have decided and intend to vote for their favorite party ( 28 % ) , according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
It is followed by the Opposition Platform – For Life Party ( 16 % ) , the European Solidarity Party ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party ( 10 % ) .
About 4 % would support the Radical Party and the Syla I Chest ' ( Strength and Honor ) Party , while about 3 % would back the Party of Sharij , the All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda , and the Ukrainian Strategy Party .
According to the poll , half of the respondents will support the local party in the elections even if it runs only in one region .
At the same time , almost 30 % say they will vote for a well-known national political party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted on July 15-20 through personal formalized ( face-to-face ) interviews .
The study involved 2,000 respondents aged 18 and older in all regions of Ukraine , except for Crimea and the occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The sample is representative of age , sex , region and type of settlement .
The margin of error does not exceed 2.2 % .

Half of the respondents will support the local party in the elections even if it runs only in one region.
Four political parties may enter the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, at the local elections in autumn.
The Servant of the People Party is the leader among those who have decided and intend to vote for their favorite party (28%), according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
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It is followed by the Opposition Platform – For Life Party (16%), the European Solidarity Party (14%), and the Batkivshchyna Party (10%). About 4% would support the Radical Party and the Syla I Chest' (Strength and Honor) Party, while about 3% would back the Party of Sharij, the All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda, and the Ukrainian Strategy Party.
According to the poll, half of the respondents will support the local party in the elections even if it runs only in one region. At the same time, almost 30% say they will vote for a well-known national political party.
UNIAN memo. The poll was conducted on July 15-20 through personal formalized (face-to-face) interviews. The study involved 2,000 respondents aged 18 and older in all regions of Ukraine, except for Crimea and the occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The sample is representative of age, sex, region and type of settlement. The margin of error does not exceed 2.2%.


unian--2020-07-27--Russian-led forces violate new truce in Donbas – JFO Commander

The situation along the contact line is stable and under control .
Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander , General Volodymyr Kravchenko has said Russian-led forces have already violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas .
`` The situation along the contact line is stable and under control .
Unfortunately , at 00:20-00:45 Kyiv time , the enemy shelled a unit of the 36th separate marine infantry brigade , using riles , hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers , and heavy machine guns .
The Joint Forces had no casualties .
Our units did not fire back .
The shelling that took place at night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health of the personnel , '' he said at a briefing in Donetsk region , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In addition , according to Kravchenko , at about 09:00 Kyiv time , the invaders opened fire from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers three times in the zone of responsibility of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade .
As UNIAN reported earlier , participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , July 27 .
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
Before the new agreements came into force , President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin .
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks .

The situation along the contact line is stable and under control.
Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander, General Volodymyr Kravchenko has said Russian-led forces have already violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas.
"The situation along the contact line is stable and under control. Unfortunately, at 00:20-00:45 Kyiv time, the enemy shelled a unit of the 36th separate marine infantry brigade, using riles, hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns. The Joint Forces had no casualties. Our units did not fire back. The shelling that took place at night caused no harm to the life and health of the personnel," he said at a briefing in Donetsk region, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine's JFO HQ updates on ongoing truce in Donbas
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In addition, according to Kravchenko, at about 09:00 Kyiv time, the invaders opened fire from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers three times in the zone of responsibility of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade.
As UNIAN reported earlier, participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
The new ceasefire regime began to operate in Donbas at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Before the new agreements came into force, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks.


unian--2020-07-27--Ukraine's NSDC warns Russian army drills in Crimea may turn into "active phase of hostilities"

The Caucasus 2020 military drills are scheduled for September .
Deputy Secretary of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Serhiy Kryvonos says any Russian military drills , in particular in occupied Crimea , may turn into an `` active phase of hostilities . ''
`` When the headquarters and the mobilization base are prepared – and they are already prepared in Crimea , these forces , acting under the guise of reservists , may first arrive for training , and the training may then turn into an active phase of hostilities .
This happens very quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and tomorrow morning , it 's the beginning of aggression , '' he told the Krym.Realii news outlet , commenting on a possible incursion by Russia into Ukrainian territory .
At the same time , Kryvonos assured Ukraine is ready for any threats .
`` All the threats that may exist have been worked out by the General Staff long ago , and these issues are constantly being reviewed .
And such plans exist .
And our troops are also being trained to counter [ the threats ] , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine should clearly understand that in case of aggression it should rely mainly on itself .
`` We must clearly understand we are alone on the battlefield and we do not have many countries that support us , '' Kryvonos said .
`` We are supported by the Baltic states , Poland , since they understand the threat posed by Russia , and they understand we are now allies of them – we must support [ each other ] .
We are supported by Great Britain , which understands such a threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine is backed by ] the United States , Canada , and Japan .
Other European countries are dancing to Russia 's tune , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Caucasus 2020 military drills in Russia are scheduled for September .

The Caucasus 2020 military drills are scheduled for September.
Deputy Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Serhiy Kryvonos says any Russian military drills, in particular in occupied Crimea, may turn into an "active phase of hostilities."
"When the headquarters and the mobilization base are prepared – and they are already prepared in Crimea, these forces, acting under the guise of reservists, may first arrive for training, and the training may then turn into an active phase of hostilities. This happens very quickly. It's still training this morning, and tomorrow morning, it's the beginning of aggression," he told the Krym.Realii news outlet, commenting on a possible incursion by Russia into Ukrainian territory.
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At the same time, Kryvonos assured Ukraine is ready for any threats.
"All the threats that may exist have been worked out by the General Staff long ago, and these issues are constantly being reviewed. And such plans exist. And our troops are also being trained to counter [the threats]," he said.
However, according to the official, Ukraine should clearly understand that in case of aggression it should rely mainly on itself.
"We must clearly understand we are alone on the battlefield and we do not have many countries that support us," Kryvonos said.
"We are supported by the Baltic states, Poland, since they understand the threat posed by Russia, and they understand we are now allies of them – we must support [each other]. We are supported by Great Britain, which understands such a threat from Russia, as well as [Ukraine is backed by] the United States, Canada, and Japan. Other European countries are dancing to Russia's tune," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Caucasus 2020 military drills in Russia are scheduled for September.


unian--2020-07-27--Ukraine reports two new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 27

Some 428 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the @ @ @ @ @ by two as of the morning of July 27 .
Read alsoHealth minister lists top @ @ @ @ @ new COVID-19 cases '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 27 , some 156 @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total @ @ @ @ @ and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical @ @ @ @ @ Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 27 .
`` Two new COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours . ''
Some 428 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
@ @ @ @ @ 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27 .

Some 428 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by two as of the morning of July 27.
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 27, some 156 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 570 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 27. "Two new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Some 428 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27.


unian--2020-07-27--Ambassador Yelchenko names possible appointee to post of U.S. envoy for Ukraine negotiations

The ambassador says he heard only positive feedback about this candidate .
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Volodymyr Yelchenko says that new U.S .
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine Keith W. Dayton may become U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations .
His appointment could take place right after the presidential elections in the United States in November , Yelchenko told the RBC Ukraine news agency .
Read alsoZelensky 's visit to U.S. may happen before presidential elections in that country – Ambassador The Ukrainian Ambassador says that now there is really a lack of a person who would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restore the active participation of the United States in the negotiation processes around the conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation .
`` We need such a person and I hope such a person will be appointed after the November elections .
They do not speak directly about this , but there are hints that someone will be [ appointed ] .
At a certain stage , there were expectations that new U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine Keith Dayton might become such a person but , unfortunately , the process of his approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for political reasons , absolutely , '' he said .
The ambassador said that he had heard only positive feedback about this candidate , and `` there is no doubt that he will be approved as soon as the Senate meets . ''
`` But due to the pandemic , the Congress schedule is broken down , they have been in quarantine for several months .
Sometimes they gather , but they have many pressing medical and economic issues , '' Yelchenko said , adding that Dayton 's candidacy will most likely be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dayton , a retired lieutenant general , was a strategic adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense .
In May , U.S. President Donald Trump nominated him for the post of the U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker said that he advised that U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun could be tapped to succeed him on this post .

The ambassador says he heard only positive feedback about this candidate.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Volodymyr Yelchenko says that new U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine Keith W. Dayton may become U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations.
His appointment could take place right after the presidential elections in the United States in November, Yelchenko told the RBC Ukraine news agency.
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The Ukrainian Ambassador says that now there is really a lack of a person who would oversee the Ukrainian-U.S. relations, and also restore the active participation of the United States in the negotiation processes around the conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
"We need such a person and I hope such a person will be appointed after the November elections. They do not speak directly about this, but there are hints that someone will be [appointed]. At a certain stage, there were expectations that new U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Keith Dayton might become such a person but, unfortunately, the process of his approval in the Senate was delayed, not for political reasons, absolutely," he said.
The ambassador said that he had heard only positive feedback about this candidate, and "there is no doubt that he will be approved as soon as the Senate meets."
"But due to the pandemic, the Congress schedule is broken down, they have been in quarantine for several months. Sometimes they gather, but they have many pressing medical and economic issues," Yelchenko said, adding that Dayton's candidacy will most likely be approved before the November elections.
Keith Dayton, a retired lieutenant general, was a strategic adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. In May, U.S. President Donald Trump nominated him for the post of the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
As UNIAN reported earlier, former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker said that he advised that U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun could be tapped to succeed him on this post.


unian--2020-07-27--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

These are Lviv , Ivano-Frankivsk , Rivne regions , and the city of Kyiv .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov @ @ @ @ @ are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past @ @ @ @ @ each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was @ @ @ @ @ 120 cases ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 96 ) , Rivne region ( 78 ) @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv ( 70 ) , '' he said during an online briefing on July 27 @ @ @ @ @ correspondent .
In total , 10,779 tests were conducted in the country in the past @ @ @ @ @ there were 7,064 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR @ @ @ @ @ the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing @ @ @ @ @ cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27 .

These are Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne regions, and the city of Kyiv.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
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"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (120 cases), Ivano-Frankivsk region (96), Rivne region (78), and the city of Kyiv (70)," he said during an online briefing on July 27, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 10,779 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 7,064 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 3,715 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27.


unian--2020-07-27--Kyiv mayor reports 70 new COVID-19 cases in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,690 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 70 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 70 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he said on Telegram on July 27 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,690 . ''
According to Klitschko , 25 women and 39 men are among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said eight new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
`` The highest number of the new cases in the past day was registered in Desniansky district ( 13 ) .
Twelve cases were reported in Darnytsky district and nine in Solomyansky district , '' Klitschko said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the morning of July 27 .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,690.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 70 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 70 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," he said on Telegram on July 27. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 7,690."
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According to Klitschko, 25 women and 39 men are among those infected.
In addition, six children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said eight new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
"The highest number of the new cases in the past day was registered in Desniansky district (13). Twelve cases were reported in Darnytsky district and nine in Solomyansky district," Klitschko said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27.


unian--2020-07-27--U.S. supports Ukraine in efforts to fully implement ceasefire in Donbas

The U.S. hopes compliance with a ceasefire would bring respite to affected civilian communities .
The United States says it strongly supports Ukraine in its determined efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Donbas .
`` The United States strongly supports Ukraine in its determined efforts to fully implement a ceasefire .
We are hopeful that reality on the ground will fully reflect the ceasefire called for in the Minsk agreements , as additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group take effect July 27 , '' the Embassy of the United States in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
`` Compliance with a ceasefire would bring respite to civilian communities affected by over six years of violence and open the path for a full and comprehensive settlement of the Russia-created conflict in eastern Ukraine , '' it said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a new ceasefire regime , which had been agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group during Minsk peace talks , began to operate in Donbas from 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
Before the new agreements came into force , President Volodymyr Zelensky had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin .
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks .

The U.S. hopes compliance with a ceasefire would bring respite to affected civilian communities.
The United States says it strongly supports Ukraine in its determined efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Donbas.
"The United States strongly supports Ukraine in its determined efforts to fully implement a ceasefire. We are hopeful that reality on the ground will fully reflect the ceasefire called for in the Minsk agreements, as additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group take effect July 27," the Embassy of the United States in Ukraine wrote on Twitter on July 26, 2020.
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"Compliance with a ceasefire would bring respite to civilian communities affected by over six years of violence and open the path for a full and comprehensive settlement of the Russia-created conflict in eastern Ukraine," it said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a new ceasefire regime, which had been agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group during Minsk peace talks, began to operate in Donbas from 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Before the new agreements came into force, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks.


unian--2020-07-27--Ukraine's JFO HQ updates on ongoing truce in Donbas

No violations of the ceasefire have been reported .
Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters ( JFO HQ ) has updated on an ongoing truce in Donbas .
`` In pursuance of a Trilateral Contact Group decision dated July 22 , 2020 , the Joint Forces Command announces that the Commander of the Joint Forces on July 26 , 2020 , issued an order to observe a full and comprehensive ceasefire , '' the JFO HQ said on Facebook on July 27 .
The Joint Forces Command confirms the ceasefire order is in line with the current measures , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and which came into force at 00:00 on July 27 , 2020 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a new ceasefire regime , which had been agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group during Minsk peace talks , began to operate in Donbas from 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
Before the new agreements came into force , President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin .
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy attacks .

No violations of the ceasefire have been reported.
Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters (JFO HQ) has updated on an ongoing truce in Donbas.
"In pursuance of a Trilateral Contact Group decision dated July 22, 2020, the Joint Forces Command announces that the Commander of the Joint Forces on July 26, 2020, issued an order to observe a full and comprehensive ceasefire," the JFO HQ said on Facebook on July 27.
Read alsoUkrainian UN peacekeepers arriving in Donbas to monitor ceasefire
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The Joint Forces Command confirms the ceasefire order is in line with the current measures, which were determined by the Trilateral Contact Group and which came into force at 00:00 on July 27, 2020.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a new ceasefire regime, which had been agreed upon by the Trilateral Contact Group during Minsk peace talks, began to operate in Donbas from 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
Before the new agreements came into force, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Senior military officers and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian military will not be able to return fire in response to enemy attacks.


unian--2020-07-27--UIA plane crash: Ukraine considering three scenarios if Iran refuses to cooperate

The ministry hopes to develop a bilateral negotiation process with Tehran .
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin has said the Ukrainian side is considering three scenarios in case of Iran 's possible refusal to cooperate in the investigation of the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 crash .
Speaking on Ukraine 24 TV channel , he said the ministry hopes to develop a bilateral negotiation process with Tehran .
If the negotiations with Iran do not succeed , Ukraine will be forced to use additional safeguards .
In particular , these are tools provided for by international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the procedure of the Convention on International Civil Aviation ( the Chicago Convention ) , which suggests a unilateral or multilateral negotiation process with the country where the incident occurred .
• The second scenario is when the issue is handled through to the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) Council .
• The third scenario is arbitration or litigation through the International Court of Justice .
According to Yenin , Ukraine will have to take steps if the Iranian side refuses to conduct a fair investigation and hinders communication .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downed the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) jet , a Boeing 737 , on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile at a time of high tensions with the United States .
All 176 people aboard Flight PS752 were killed .
It became known on July 18 that Iran had handed the black boxes of the UIA plane over to France .
The process was conducted with an Iranian investigator present and observed by Canadian , U.S. , Swedish and British experts and representatives from the airline , Boeing Co , @ @ @ @ @ @

The ministry hopes to develop a bilateral negotiation process with Tehran.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin has said the Ukrainian side is considering three scenarios in case of Iran's possible refusal to cooperate in the investigation of the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 crash.
Speaking on Ukraine 24 TV channel, he said the ministry hopes to develop a bilateral negotiation process with Tehran.
Read alsoPreliminary analysis of PS752 flight recorders in France completed
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If the negotiations with Iran do not succeed, Ukraine will be forced to use additional safeguards. In particular, these are tools provided for by international conventions.
• The first scenario is the procedure of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Chicago Convention), which suggests a unilateral or multilateral negotiation process with the country where the incident occurred.
• The second scenario is when the issue is handled through to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council.
• The third scenario is arbitration or litigation through the International Court of Justice.
According to Yenin, Ukraine will have to take steps if the Iranian side refuses to conduct a fair investigation and hinders communication.
As UNIAN reported, Iranian forces say they downed the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) jet, a Boeing 737, on January 8 after mistaking it for a missile at a time of high tensions with the United States. All 176 people aboard Flight PS752 were killed.
It became known on July 18 that Iran had handed the black boxes of the UIA plane over to France.
The process was conducted with an Iranian investigator present and observed by Canadian, U.S., Swedish and British experts and representatives from the airline, Boeing Co, and engine maker Safran SA.


unian--2020-07-27--Reuters: Germany rejects Trump's proposal to let Russia back into G7

Russia is still part of the G20 , a broader grouping including other emerging-market economies .
Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven ( G7 ) most advanced economies , German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday .
Trump raised the prospect last month of expanding the G7 to again include Russia , which had been expelled in 2014 following the annexation of Ukraine 's Crimea region by Moscow , Reuters said .
Read also '' Returning '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Maas told Rheinische Post that he did not see any chance for allowing Russia back into the G7 as long as there was no meaningful progress in solving the conflict in Crimea as well as in eastern Ukraine .
Russia itself could make the biggest contribution to becoming part of the G7 format again by contributing to a peaceful solution in the Ukraine conflict , Maas said .
Russia is still part of the G20 , a broader grouping including other emerging-market economies .
`` G7 and G20 are two sensibly coordinated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or G12 anymore , '' Maas said in reference to Trump 's proposal to invite not only Russia , but other countries to G7 meetings .
Maas described the relationship with Russia as `` currently difficult '' in many areas .
`` But we also know that we need Russia to solve conflicts such as those in Syria , Libya and Ukraine .
That will not work against Russia , but only with Russia . ''
Germany , which took over the rotating six-month EU presidency on July 1 , has taken on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Libya as well as in Ukraine .
`` But Russia also has to make its contribution , which is very slow in Ukraine , '' Maas said .

Russia is still part of the G20, a broader grouping including other emerging-market economies.
Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven (G7) most advanced economies, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Trump raised the prospect last month of expanding the G7 to again include Russia, which had been expelled in 2014 following the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region by Moscow, Reuters said.
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But Maas told Rheinische Post that he did not see any chance for allowing Russia back into the G7 as long as there was no meaningful progress in solving the conflict in Crimea as well as in eastern Ukraine.
Russia itself could make the biggest contribution to becoming part of the G7 format again by contributing to a peaceful solution in the Ukraine conflict, Maas said.
Russia is still part of the G20, a broader grouping including other emerging-market economies.
"G7 and G20 are two sensibly coordinated formats. We don't need G11 or G12 anymore," Maas said in reference to Trump's proposal to invite not only Russia, but other countries to G7 meetings.
Maas described the relationship with Russia as "currently difficult" in many areas. "But we also know that we need Russia to solve conflicts such as those in Syria, Libya and Ukraine. That will not work against Russia, but only with Russia."
Germany, which took over the rotating six-month EU presidency on July 1, has taken on a mediating role in the conflict in Libya as well as in Ukraine.
"But Russia also has to make its contribution, which is very slow in Ukraine," Maas said.


unian--2020-07-27--Over 800 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,616 people .
Some 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were @ @ @ @ @ past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the @ @ @ @ @ The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,616 people , including 11 who died in @ @ @ @ @ according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
As @ @ @ @ @ including 315 in the past day , have already recovered .
The overall incidence per @ @ @ @ @ 7,690 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic @ @ @ @ @ of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning @ @ @ @ @ , the Center had received 901 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there @ @ @ @ @ suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,616 people.
Some 807 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 65,656 as of the morning of July 27.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,616 people, including 11 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 36,122 patients, including 315 in the past day, have already recovered.
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The overall incidence per region is the following:
2,589 cases in Vinnytsia region;
3,616 in Volyn region;
1,330 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
850 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,723 in Zhytomyr region;
4,874 in Zakarpattia region;
750 in Zaporizhia region;
4,121 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
695 in Kirovohrad region;
7,690 in the city of Kyiv;
3,548 in Kyiv region;
8,952 in Lviv region;
120 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
559 in Mykolayiv region;
2,960 in Odesa region;
394 in Poltava region;
5,701 in Rivne region;
445 in Sumy region;
2,773 in Ternopil region;
3,431 in Kharkiv region;
220 in Kherson region;
1,059 in Khmelnytsky region;
5,634 in Chernivtsi region;
902 in Cherkasy region;
720 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 27, 2020, the Center had received 901 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 116,783 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.