unian--2020-11-03--Anti-graft watchdog puts Kyiv court's top judge on wanted list

Judge Vovk has long been a target of their investigation , while defying interrogation summonses .
The National Anti-сorruption Bureau @ @ @ @ @ on the wanted list the head of the Kyiv District Administrative Court , Pavlo Vovk @ @ @ @ @ to be a suspect in criminal proceedings on charges of creating a criminal organization aiming @ @ @ @ @ interfere in the operations of the High Qualification Commission of Judges , according to a @ @ @ @ @ .
Detectives note that Vovk has been systematically ignoring interrogation summonses , failing to report @ @ @ @ @ actions .
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Judge Vovk has long been a target of their investigation, while defying interrogation summonses.
The National Anti-сorruption Bureau of Ukraine on Tuesday put on the wanted list the head of the Kyiv District Administrative Court, Pavlo Vovk.
Judge Vovk is reported to be a suspect in criminal proceedings on charges of creating a criminal organization aiming to seize state power and interfere in the operations of the High Qualification Commission of Judges, according to a statement posted on NABU website.
Detectives note that Vovk has been systematically ignoring interrogation summonses, failing to report for questionings and other procedural actions.
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Kyiv District Administrative Court: Other reports


unian--2020-11-03--Zelensky explains to Venice Commission chief need to sack Constitutional Court

Preserving continued functioning of NACP and other anticorruption bodies , increasing their efficiency is the president 's priority , he said .
President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone conversation with President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio said the Head of State could not allow a situation where a body set to assess the conformity of laws with the Constitution hands down illegal decisions destroying the system of anti-corruption bodies , including NABU , NACP , and the High Anti-Corruption Court .
Gianni Buquicchio offered the expertise of the Venice Commission in the matter , also stressing that in no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existence of the HIgh Anti-Corruption Court , the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund , and land reform be put at risk .
The President of the Venice Commission noted that the common goal is to `` restore confidence in the judiciary and especially in the Constitutional Court . ''
Read alsoVenice Commission : Chair 's letter no legal assessment of Zelensky 's bill on CCUZelensky invited the Venice Commission to `` work together on a broad judicial reform . ''
On September 16 , the Constitutional Court ruled that certain provisions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine ( NABU ) are at variance with the country 's Constitution .
In particular , the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU , to appoint and dismiss its director , to appoint three persons to the commission for holding a competition for the position of the bureau 's director , to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment ( audit ) of NABU 's effectiveness , its operational and institutional independence and approve the provisions on the Civil Oversight Council and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 28 , the Constitutional Court declared a presidential decree dated April 16 , 2015 , on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional .
The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers .
According to them , the then President Petro Poroshenko went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on usurpation of state power .
Also , the lawmakers argued that the decree contradicted the provisions of the Constitution , which contain an exhaustive list of the powers of the President of Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued a ruling on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of income .
On October 28 , the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) shut down access to the State E-Declarations Register .
Yet on October 29 , the Ukrainian government obliged the NACP to restore such access .
NABU said that pursuant to the Constitutional Court 's decision , all cases of inaccurate declaration of assets would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of abuse would thus evade liability .
President Volodymyr Zelenskytabled a bill in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , in particular , that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void '' ( such that it does not create legal consequences ) as such that was adopted by the CCU judges in conditions of a real conflict of interests . ''
Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of CCU judges from the date when the law becomes effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court 's new members .
In an audio address to members of the ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction , Volodymyr Zelensky has called on them to support the bill on dismissing all CCU judges : `` If we do n't stop the chaos that the Constitutional Court has been creating for money , we will see clashes in the street . ''
Constitutional Court Judge Ihor Slidenko has threatened President Volodymyr Zelensky with grave consequences if Parliament moves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacking all CCU judges – including `` war '' and the country 's `` disintegration '' .

Preserving continued functioning of NACP and other anticorruption bodies, increasing their efficiency is the president's priority, he said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone conversation with President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio said the Head of State could not allow a situation where a body set to assess the conformity of laws with the Constitution hands down illegal decisions destroying the system of anti-corruption bodies, including NABU, NACP, and the High Anti-Corruption Court.
"My priority now is to preserve the continuous functioning of NACP and anticorruption bodies, and increase the efficiency of their work," Volodymyr Zelensky stressed, according to the President's Office.
Gianni Buquicchio offered the expertise of the Venice Commission in the matter, also stressing that in no case can such important issues as the existence of the HIgh Anti-Corruption Court, the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund, and land reform be put at risk.
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The President of the Venice Commission noted that the common goal is to "restore confidence in the judiciary and especially in the Constitutional Court."
Read alsoVenice Commission: Chair's letter no legal assessment of Zelensky's bill on CCUZelensky invited the Venice Commission to "work together on a broad judicial reform."
Constitutional Court row – Background
On September 16, the Constitutional Court ruled that certain provisions of the law on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) are at variance with the country's Constitution.
In particular, the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU, to appoint and dismiss its director, to appoint three persons to the commission for holding a competition for the position of the bureau's director, to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment (audit) of NABU's effectiveness, its operational and institutional independence and approve the provisions on the Civil Oversight Council and the procedure for its formation.
On July 28, the Constitutional Court declared a presidential decree dated April 16, 2015, on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional. The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers. According to them, the then President Petro Poroshenko went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on usurpation of state power. Also, the lawmakers argued that the decree contradicted the provisions of the Constitution, which contain an exhaustive list of the powers of the President of Ukraine.
On October 27, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament, having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code, which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of income.
On October 28, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) shut down access to the State E-Declarations Register. Yet on October 29, the Ukrainian government obliged the NACP to restore such access.
NABU said that pursuant to the Constitutional Court's decision, all cases of inaccurate declaration of assets would be closed, and government officials convicted of abuse would thus evade liability.
President Volodymyr Zelenskytabled a bill in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges. The document states, in particular, that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is "null and void" (such that it does not create legal consequences) as such that was adopted by the CCU judges in conditions of a real conflict of interests." Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of CCU judges from the date when the law becomes effective, suggesting that subjects authorized to appoint new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court's new members.
In an audio address to members of the ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Volodymyr Zelensky has called on them to support the bill on dismissing all CCU judges: "If we don't stop the chaos that the Constitutional Court has been creating for money, we will see clashes in the street."
Constitutional Court Judge Ihor Slidenko has threatened President Volodymyr Zelensky with grave consequences if Parliament moves to pass the president's bill on sacking all CCU judges – including "war" and the country's "disintegration".


unian--2020-11-03--A win-win combination: What can Ukraine expect from U.S. election results

Although personalities do play a role in history , Ukraine should n't worry about them .
Neither Trump nor Biden – whoever wins the U.S. presidential election – will be able to make a U-turn in relations with Ukraine .
That 's because the change of the country 's course depends not only on the president ( despite his special and important powers in the field of foreign policy ) , but also on other players who influence the development of American foreign policy : the Senate , Congress , parties , the State Department , the U.S. Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That is , it 's a consolidated position , and no president can react sharply to it .
Of course , American presidents could like some countries or not .
For example , former U.S. Presidential Security Adviser John Bolton wrote in his book that Trump does n't like Ukraine too much .
Despite this , though , it was during Trump 's presidency that Ukraine began to receive lethal aid… So , these are too complex the matters to say unequivocally that Trump would be a bad U.S. president for Ukraine if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good one , or vice versa .
Ukraine has one job – to not interfere in the U.S. elections and the American internal political life in general , while focusing on own reforms .
And then there will be no fluctuations in American foreign policy as regards Ukraine .
Some say that whoever wins the U.S. election will try to stay away from Ukraine because both Trump and Biden have already had more than enough problems associated with our country .
But , in my opinion , these are some grounded and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal views and tastes are one thing , while the country 's strategic interests are another .
At the strategic level , such things of a private emotional nature will recede into the background .
Therefore , the previous Ukraine experience of either Trump of Biden is unlikely to play a key role .
If American policy is to follow the path that is now obvious – deterring Russia on all fronts – then Ukraine 's role in this regard may be one of the most important ones .
And , therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put strategic issues below personal considerations .
If we talk about Washington 's attitude to Moscow , the situation will be more or less stable if any of the two rivals wins .
That 's because what Moscow 's been doing in the international arena has become a `` red rag '' for many patient Western leaders and politicians in general .
Now Trump has effectively frozen the Nord Stream 2 gas pipe , which was almost a sacred project to Putin .
No one knows how his will end , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means that in economic terms , it would be naïve for Russia to expect anything favorable .
If we look at what measures the United States could take in the financial domain , Putin 's entourage and Putin himself could find themselves in dire straits .
Several times the U.S. was going to announce tough sanctions against Russian politicians , but then everything was watered down .
The only question is time - everything was torpedoed before , while yet another crazy step by the Kremlin could lead to these sanctions being revisited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field , even on the example of the Black Sea region , it is clear that the Americans and NATO as a whole have understood that Russia needs to be deterred there because it poses a real threat to the Alliance 's security .
Not to mention more global things ...
In particular , the disarmament crisis has become evident today , which means that Russia must be restrained both economically and militarily .
Thus , there are currently no grounds for any drastic change in U.S. policy toward either Ukraine or Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would give hope that Russia could rethink its policy and show a will to engage differently .
But judging by what Putin said at the latest gathering of his minions ( I mean the Valdai Forum ) , nothing of a kind can be expected yet .
Therefore , we should n't expect serious changes in U.S. foreign policy whoever wins presidency this year .
Volodymyr Ohryzko is a Ukrainian diplomat , former Minister of Foreign Affairs , head of the Russia Studies Center

Although personalities do play a role in history, Ukraine shouldn't worry about them. Neither Trump nor Biden – whoever wins the U.S. presidential election – will be able to make a U-turn in relations with Ukraine. That's because the change of the country's course depends not only on the president (despite his special and important powers in the field of foreign policy), but also on other players who influence the development of American foreign policy: the Senate, Congress, parties, the State Department, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, etc. That is, it's a consolidated position, and no president can react sharply to it.
Ukraine has one job – to not interfere in the U.S. elections and the American internal political life in general, while focusing on own reforms
Of course, American presidents could like some countries or not. For example, former U.S. Presidential Security Adviser John Bolton wrote in his book that Trump doesn't like Ukraine too much. Despite this, though, it was during Trump's presidency that Ukraine began to receive lethal aid…
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So, these are too complex the matters to say unequivocally that Trump would be a bad U.S. president for Ukraine if reelected, or that Biden would be a good one, or vice versa.
Ukraine has one job – to not interfere in the U.S. elections and the American internal political life in general, while focusing on own reforms. And then there will be no fluctuations in American foreign policy as regards Ukraine.
Some say that whoever wins the U.S. election will try to stay away from Ukraine because both Trump and Biden have already had more than enough problems associated with our country. But, in my opinion, these are some grounded and mainly emotional assessments. The president's personal views and tastes are one thing, while the country's strategic interests are another. At the strategic level, such things of a private emotional nature will recede into the background. Therefore, the previous Ukraine experience of either Trump of Biden is unlikely to play a key role.
If we look at what measures the United States could take in the financial domain, Putin's entourage and Putin himself could find themselves in dire straits
If American policy is to follow the path that is now obvious – deterring Russia on all fronts – then Ukraine's role in this regard may be one of the most important ones. And, therefore, the US establishment will allow no president to put strategic issues below personal considerations.
If we talk about Washington's attitude to Moscow, the situation will be more or less stable if any of the two rivals wins. That's because what Moscow's been doing in the international arena has become a "red rag" for many patient Western leaders and politicians in general.
Now Trump has effectively frozen the Nord Stream 2 gas pipe, which was almost a sacred project to Putin. No one knows how his will end, but if such a line prevails, this means that in economic terms, it would be naïve for Russia to expect anything favorable.
There are currently no grounds for any drastic change in U.S. policy toward either Ukraine or Russia
If we look at what measures the United States could take in the financial domain, Putin's entourage and Putin himself could find themselves in dire straits. Several times the U.S. was going to announce tough sanctions against Russian politicians, but then everything was watered down. The only question is time - everything was torpedoed before, while yet another crazy step by the Kremlin could lead to these sanctions being revisited.
If we look at the military field, even on the example of the Black Sea region, it is clear that the Americans and NATO as a whole have understood that Russia needs to be deterred there because it poses a real threat to the Alliance's security. Not to mention more global things ... In particular, the disarmament crisis has become evident today, which means that Russia must be restrained both economically and militarily.
Thus, there are currently no grounds for any drastic change in U.S. policy toward either Ukraine or Russia. The Kremlin should do something that would give hope that Russia could rethink its policy and show a will to engage differently. But judging by what Putin said at the latest gathering of his minions (I mean the Valdai Forum), nothing of a kind can be expected yet. Therefore, we shouldn't expect serious changes in U.S. foreign policy whoever wins presidency this year.
Volodymyr Ohryzko is a Ukrainian diplomat, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, head of the Russia Studies Center


unian--2020-11-03--Venice Commission: Chair's letter no legal assessment of Zelensky's bill on CCU

The Venice Commission never gave an official opinion on the draft law in question .
The letter on behalf of the heads of the Venice Commission and GRECO ( Group of States against Corruption , a body of the Council of Europe ) to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov on the bill on the dissolution of the Constitutional Court is not the draft law 's full legal assessment .
That 's according to a commentary by the Venice Commission Secretariat provided to Deutsche Welle .
If the Commission receives a relevant request , it will prepare the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a report released in Ukrainian .
The letter from the heads of the Venice Commission and GRECO is an expression of concern about the possible developments , which may represent a very serious obstacle to the democratic functioning of Ukrainian institutions , the commentary adds .
The Ukrainian authorities should perceive it as a sincere offer to help in finding solutions that will be effective and at the same time respectful of the Constitution .
Read alsoCCU head Tupytsky not to be held liable for land deals with occupying authorities – political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe has long been consistently and persistently encouraging Ukraine to introduce effective mechanisms to combat corruption .
The CoE continues to emphasize that the fight against corruption should remain a priority for the Ukrainian government .
However , the fight against corruption and the rule of law can not be separated , the commentary notes .
The termination of the mandate of Constitutional Court 's judges in an unconstitutional way can not lead to a culture of rule of law , which is necessary for an effective fight against corruption , the Venice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained in the commentary , the Commission has never provided any opinions regarding the judgments of the Constitutional Court , since such judgments must be respected and implemented .
The Venice Commission says it has repeatedly stated that decisions can be criticized , but political attacks on the Constitutional Court as an institution or on individual judges can not be considered legitimate .
Separately , the Secretariat notes that judges of a constitutional jurisdiction body must respect the Constitution , as well as legal and disciplinary norms .
And if they fail to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held liable according to the current regulations .
Read alsoZelensky says `` not afraid '' of political crisis , outlines `` red lines '' for Constitutional CourtWhat 's Venice Commission The European Commission for Democracy through Law , better known as the Venice Commission , is a Council of Europe independent consultative body on issues of constitutional law , including the functioning of democratic institutions and fundamental rights , electoral law , and constitutional justice .
President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio and President of GRECO Marina Mrcela signed a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the letter , they spoke against the bill , submitted by President Zelensky , on restoring public confidence in constitutional proceedings , which provides for the termination of powers of CCU judges .
Also , the CoE officials warned Ukraine of serious consequences if the bill passed the Rada .
In response to this letter , the anti-corruption watchdog NACP noted that a quick restoration of the anti-corruption system is impossible without canceling the judgment of the Constitutional Court .
In addition , the NACP is convinced that in its ruling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice .
• Constitutional Court judges rule on `` inaccurate asset declaration case '' in own interests – NACP • NSDC does n't rule out Russia 's involvement in Constitutional Court 's decision on e-declarations • Justice chief names three stages to resolve what he calls `` constitutional crisis '' • Lawmaker forecasts new Constitutional Court can be formed within six months • Zelensky warns against street clashes if CCU chaos not stopped • `` War '' if Rada sacks Constitutional Court judges , one of them claims • Zelensky could dissolve Rada @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Venice Commission never gave an official opinion on the draft law in question.
The letter on behalf of the heads of the Venice Commission and GRECO (Group of States against Corruption, a body of the Council of Europe) to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov on the bill on the dissolution of the Constitutional Court is not the draft law's full legal assessment.
That's according to a commentary by the Venice Commission Secretariat provided to Deutsche Welle.
If the Commission receives a relevant request, it will prepare the opinion, the commentary says, according to a report released in Ukrainian.
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The letter from the heads of the Venice Commission and GRECO is an expression of concern about the possible developments, which may represent a very serious obstacle to the democratic functioning of Ukrainian institutions, the commentary adds.
The Ukrainian authorities should perceive it as a sincere offer to help in finding solutions that will be effective and at the same time respectful of the Constitution.
Read alsoCCU head Tupytsky not to be held liable for land deals with occupying authorities – political scientistIt is noted that the Council of Europe has long been consistently and persistently encouraging Ukraine to introduce effective mechanisms to combat corruption. The CoE continues to emphasize that the fight against corruption should remain a priority for the Ukrainian government. However, the fight against corruption and the rule of law cannot be separated, the commentary notes.
The termination of the mandate of Constitutional Court's judges in an unconstitutional way cannot lead to a culture of rule of law, which is necessary for an effective fight against corruption, the Venice Commission has added.
However, as explained in the commentary, the Commission has never provided any opinions regarding the judgments of the Constitutional Court, since such judgments must be respected and implemented.
The Venice Commission says it has repeatedly stated that decisions can be criticized, but political attacks on the Constitutional Court as an institution or on individual judges cannot be considered legitimate.
Separately, the Secretariat notes that judges of a constitutional jurisdiction body must respect the Constitution, as well as legal and disciplinary norms. And if they fail to do so, they can individually be held liable according to the current regulations.
Read alsoZelensky says "not afraid" of political crisis, outlines "red lines" for Constitutional CourtWhat's Venice Commission
The European Commission for Democracy through Law, better known as the Venice Commission, is a Council of Europe independent consultative body on issues of constitutional law, including the functioning of democratic institutions and fundamental rights, electoral law, and constitutional justice.
Letter from Venice Commission and GRECO Presidents
President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio and President of GRECO Marina Mrcela signed a letter to Parliament Head Dmytro Razumkov of Ukraine.
In the letter, they spoke against the bill, submitted by President Zelensky, on restoring public confidence in constitutional proceedings, which provides for the termination of powers of CCU judges.
Also, the CoE officials warned Ukraine of serious consequences if the bill passed the Rada.
In response to this letter, the anti-corruption watchdog NACP noted that a quick restoration of the anti-corruption system is impossible without canceling the judgment of the Constitutional Court. In addition, the NACP is convinced that in its ruling, the CCU violated the Constitution at least twice.
Constitutional Court row: Other reports


unian--2020-11-05--Cabinet set to introduce weekend quarantine: Minister explains new rules

The so-called `` weekend quarantine '' may be introduced across Ukraine as early as next week .
On November 14-15 , all establishments could be ordered to shut down except for essentials – grocery stores and pharmacies , TSN reports citing Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov who spoke at a TV panel show on Thursday .
The top health official noted that Ukraine was not in a position to introduce a full lockdown , as some European countries are now doing .
`` That is why our proposal will make such a strict quarantine on weekends , that is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only have grocery stores and pharmacies open and , of course , transport will be operating .
That is , everything related to critical infrastructure .
Everything else will be closed on weekends , '' the minister said .
This , Stepanov believes , will allow breaking the coronavirus transmission chain by lowering the number of contacts between people .
`` It will definitely not be introduced this weekend .
We understand that we need to prepare .
I do n't rule out that we will propose to do this starting next weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Health .
He explained that transport will work on weekends as well , as it is part of essential infrastructure .
Read alsoPM Shmyhal : Daily number of COVID-19 cases may grow to 20,000 by year-end '' Still , the load on Saturday and Sunday is much lower on public transport .
We do n't see it necessary to close transport .
Moreover , not a single European country is currently following this path , '' Stepanov said .
He added that as of Thursday morning there were 27,500 citizens undergoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is almost 3.5 times the one recorded early September .
We now have 52,000 beds ready .
And we are urgently increasing this number .
We think that we will have their number up 20,000 .
This is the top theoretical capacity of our health care system before further increasing it at the expense of failing to provide medical care to other patients .
In addition , we , I think , will go for deploying makeshift hospitals in our cities .
Now we are considering the city of Kyiv , the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kramatorsk in Donetsk region , '' the minister said .
• The Ministry of Health suggests that the government establish additional quarantine restrictions on the territory of Ukraine and prohibit all mass events , limit the work house of food court , children 's playgrounds and entertainment zones in shopping malls , as well as gyms , fitness centers , and swimming pools .
• Over the past day , Ukraine has set a new record daily high of COVID-19 cases at almost 10,000 .

Public transport will continue operating as usual.
The so-called "weekend quarantine" may be introduced across Ukraine as early as next week.
On November 14-15, all establishments could be ordered to shut down except for essentials – grocery stores and pharmacies, TSN reports citing Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov who spoke at a TV panel show on Thursday.
The top health official noted that Ukraine was not in a position to introduce a full lockdown, as some European countries are now doing.
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"That is why our proposal will make such a strict quarantine on weekends, that is, Saturday-Sunday. This is when we will only have grocery stores and pharmacies open and, of course, transport will be operating. That is, everything related to critical infrastructure. Everything else will be closed on weekends," the minister said.
This, Stepanov believes, will allow breaking the coronavirus transmission chain by lowering the number of contacts between people.
"It will definitely not be introduced this weekend. We understand that we need to prepare. I don't rule out that we will propose to do this starting next weekend," added the head of the Ministry of Health.
He explained that transport will work on weekends as well, as it is part of essential infrastructure.
Read alsoPM Shmyhal: Daily number of COVID-19 cases may grow to 20,000 by year-end"Still, the load on Saturday and Sunday is much lower on public transport. We don't see it necessary to close transport. Moreover, not a single European country is currently following this path," Stepanov said.
He added that as of Thursday morning there were 27,500 citizens undergoing treatment in hospitals.
"This figure is almost 3.5 times the one recorded early September. We now have 52,000 beds ready. And we are urgently increasing this number. We think that we will have their number up 20,000. This is the top theoretical capacity of our health care system before further increasing it at the expense of failing to provide medical care to other patients. In addition, we, I think, will go for deploying makeshift hospitals in our cities. Now we are considering the city of Kyiv, the city of Odesa, and the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk region," the minister said.
Tougher quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-11-05--Finance Minister sees no risks of significant hryvnia fall by year-end

The rate against the U.S. dollar is an exclusively technical indicator that is used to calculate budget figures .
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko says he sees no risks of a significant hryvnia devaluation until the end of the year .
`` For the Ministry of Finance , the hryvnia to the U.S. dollar rate is an exclusively technical indicator that is used to calculate budget figures , '' Marchenko said in an interview , according to the ministry 's press service .
`` There are no fundamental macroeconomic factors to this end .
But again , given the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Covid-19 pandemic that 's difficult to predict , it 's also rather difficult to foresee the values of highly volatile indicators , '' Marchenko added .
Read alsoBill on Ukraine 's 2021 budget passes its first readingBackground The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate to the U.S. dollar for Friday , November 6 , at UAH 28.36/USD , that is , strengthening the currency by 15 kopiykas compared to the previous indicator .
At the same time , according to experts , further strengthening of the national currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the second wave of the pandemic .
Along with tougher quarantine restrictions , the dollar may renew its highs and reach the level of UAH 29.1/USD by the end of 2020 .
The draft state budget for 2021 provides an average annual rate of UAH 29.1 per dollar .

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unian--2020-11-05--No quorum: Constitutional Court suspends farmland case hearing

Three judges have skipped the evening session .
A break has been announced in the Constitutional Court 's consideration of the case on the official interpretation of certain provisions of Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution of Ukraine ( regarding farmland ) .
That 's according to the CCU press service .
`` Today , at a closed-door part of the plenary session , the Constitutional Court considered the case on the constitutional submission of 46 lawmakers regarding the official interpretation of the provisions of the first sentence of Article 13 Part 1 and Article 14 Part 1 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was announced in the case consideration due to the lack of quorum , '' the statement reads .
Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets , work of anti-graft bodiesAt the same time , the Constitutional Court notes that the case is not about land reform , but about the interpretation of the `` land-related '' articles of the Constitution .
On November 5 , judges of the Constitutional Court Vasyl Lemak , Viktor Kolesnik , and Oleh Pervomaisky skipped the evening plenary session .
An UNIAN source claimed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration of the case on the interpretation of Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution , which define land and mineral resources as property of the Ukrainian people .
However , according to the source , the absence of Pervomaisky and Lemak could imply more .
`` These are the judges under the influence of former chairman of the Constitutional Court Stanislav Shevchuk , who is now making efforts to return to the Constitutional Court and take the helm , '' the source suggested .
At the same time , a source told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspend their work in the CCU until the situation around it normalizes in a legitimate way .
Besides the said three judges , the source named Deputy CCU Chair Serhiy Holovatyi .
President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said he believes the Constitutional Court could reverse the land market reform after a controversial move to roll back the anti-corruption reform .
The latest ruling has sparked a row and a wave of criticism on the part of Ukraine 's foreign partners , while Zelensky tabled in Parliament a bill to sack all CCU judges before @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Three judges have skipped the evening session.
A break has been announced in the Constitutional Court's consideration of the case on the official interpretation of certain provisions of Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution of Ukraine (regarding farmland).
That's according to the CCU press service.
"Today, at a closed-door part of the plenary session, the Constitutional Court considered the case on the constitutional submission of 46 lawmakers regarding the official interpretation of the provisions of the first sentence of Article 13 Part 1 and Article 14 Part 1 of the Constitution of Ukraine. A break was announced in the case consideration due to the lack of quorum," the statement reads.
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Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets, work of anti-graft bodiesAt the same time, the Constitutional Court notes that the case is not about land reform, but about the interpretation of the "land-related" articles of the Constitution.
"We draw your attention to the fact that today only the case on the interpretation of certain provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine was considered, not the issue of land reform," the court added.
Background
On November 5, judges of the Constitutional Court Vasyl Lemak, Viktor Kolesnik, and Oleh Pervomaisky skipped the evening plenary session.
An UNIAN source claimed they had not attended the session to disrupt consideration of the case on the interpretation of Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution, which define land and mineral resources as property of the Ukrainian people.
However, according to the source, the absence of Pervomaisky and Lemak could imply more. "These are the judges under the influence of former chairman of the Constitutional Court Stanislav Shevchuk, who is now making efforts to return to the Constitutional Court and take the helm," the source suggested.
At the same time, a source told Novoye Vremya that four judges decided to suspend their work in the CCU until the situation around it normalizes in a legitimate way. Besides the said three judges, the source named Deputy CCU Chair Serhiy Holovatyi.
President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said he believes the Constitutional Court could reverse the land market reform after a controversial move to roll back the anti-corruption reform. The latest ruling has sparked a row and a wave of criticism on the part of Ukraine's foreign partners, while Zelensky tabled in Parliament a bill to sack all CCU judges before the relevant bodies appoint new ones.


unian--2020-11-05--Ukraine's plan on Donbas: Who is set to take over after Russian troops withdraw

The withdrawal of all foreign armed groups from eastern Ukraine is among conditions noted in the newest plan for Donbas settlement .
Deputy Prime Minister for the Reintegration of the Occupied Territories , Oleksiy Reznikov , has explained what happens once Russian forces withdraw from the temporarily occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine .
Ukraine is discussing the possibility of creating special units for ensuring public order , he has told RBC-Ukraine .
`` These will be units of the National Police with a special status , possibly as an element of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not participate in combat missions should comprise them , '' the news agency quotes Reznikov as saying .
The withdrawal of foreign armed groups from the territory of eastern Ukraine , is among conditions laid down in the latest Plan for Donbas settlement , which Kyiv handed over to Moscow and the OSCE envoys .
Read alsoRussia-led forces on Nov 4 mount six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas amid ceasefireUkrainian delegates to the Trilateral Contact Group insisted that the occupied authorities repeal a number of decisions passed and that Ukraine restore control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
• Withdrawal of foreign troops , illegal armed groups , and mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine in early 2021 ; • Cancellation by Russian authorities of a number of decisions and acts that directly meddle in the affairs of the certain areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , for example , on a simplified procedure for granting Russian citizenship to local residents ; • Restoring control over the corresponding section of the Russian-Ukrainian state border with the help of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ; • A four-fold increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 1,500 ) ; and • Only if the first four conditions are met –elections in the territories that are now temporarily occupied by Russian-controlled forces shall be prepared and conducted .

The withdrawal of all foreign armed groups from eastern Ukraine is among conditions noted in the newest plan for Donbas settlement.
Deputy Prime Minister for the Reintegration of the Occupied Territories, Oleksiy Reznikov, has explained what happens once Russian forces withdraw from the temporarily occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine is discussing the possibility of creating special units for ensuring public order, he has told RBC-Ukraine.
"These will be units of the National Police with a special status, possibly as an element of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission department. Citizens of Ukraine who did not participate in combat missions should comprise them," the news agency quotes Reznikov as saying.
The withdrawal of foreign armed groups from the territory of eastern Ukraine, is among conditions laid down in the latest Plan for Donbas settlement, which Kyiv handed over to Moscow and the OSCE envoys.
Read alsoRussia-led forces on Nov 4 mount six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas amid ceasefireUkrainian delegates to the Trilateral Contact Group insisted that the occupied authorities repeal a number of decisions passed and that Ukraine restore control of the border with Russia in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's plan: Main points


unian--2020-11-05--EBRD to provide loans for road construction in Ukraine

Pilot projects will launch in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions .
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ) will provide loans to Ukraine to finance regional-level road infrastructure .
That 's according to a report by the Ministry of Finance citing Deputy Minister Oleksandr Kava as saying .
Read alsoUkraine , Italy to develop high-speed rail lines – infrastructure ministry '' One of the promising areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the EBRD are loans to finance road infrastructure at the regional level .
I 'm glad that the work that started two years ago is now bearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being prepared and the necessary legislative and regulatory conditions will be created for such support , '' the press service of the Ministry of Finance quotes Kava .
It 's noted that pilot projects will launch next year in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions .
`` In particular , the EBRD will provide a EUR 25 million loan for the construction of a bridge over the railway to connect two districts of the city of Kherson , and EUR 40 million for the reconstruction of sections of two regional highways with a total length @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the report says .
The EBRD is the largest international financial investor in Ukraine .
Since the beginning of its activities in Ukraine in 1993 , the bank has allocated more than EUR 14.54 billion in total for over 460 projects .
Read alsoFinance Ministry reports on spending from COVID-19 Relief FundThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 2019 invested more than EUR 1.1 billion in 51 projects in Ukraine 's public and private sector .
• On October 1 , 2020 , the EBRD downgraded its outlook for Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 4.5 % projected in May this year .
• In May , the Bank predicted a fall in Ukraine 's GDP in 2020 by 4.5 % , followed by a 5 % growth in 2021 .

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unian--2020-11-05--Putin amends decree on recognition of "passports" issued in occupied Donbas

Russia recognizes `` documents '' issued by `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' , regardless of their holder 's actual citizenship .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced changes to his earlier decree of February 18 , 2017 , on the recognition of `` identification documents '' issued by the `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' – the unrecognized entities in eastern Ukraine .
The new edition of Putin 's Decree with the latest amendments was published on the official portal of legal information in Russia , according to Donbas News .
The wording `` to citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been removed from the title and text of the Decree .
Read alsoMinister Reznikov compares Russia-occupied parts of Donbas to tumorAccording to the previous edition , the following `` documents '' were recognized as valid in Russia : Due to the fact that earlier the decree contained the wording `` to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons '' , in addition to the recognized `` documents '' , Russian authorities demanded a document confirming the citizenship of Ukraine or the status of a stateless person .
Now , in accordance with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognizes `` documents '' issued by `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' , regardless of their holder 's citizenship .
The so-called `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' are the two self-styled entities in eastern Ukraine that have not been internationally recognized .
The areas have been seized by Russian-controlled forces in 2014 .
Ukraine has repeatedly stated that the occupation forces have been since receiving funding , weapons , and ammunition from Russia and have been generally governed from Moscow – something Russia vehemently denies despite massive evidence accumulated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ decree on the simplified procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of `` certain districts '' in Ukraine 's Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
In July 2019 , Putin extended his decree to all residents from Ukraine 's Donetsk and Luhansk regions , also known as Donbas .

Russia recognizes "documents" issued by "DPR" and "LPR", regardless of their holder's actual citizenship.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced changes to his earlier decree of February 18, 2017, on the recognition of "identification documents" issued by the "DPR" and "LPR" – the unrecognized entities in eastern Ukraine.
The new edition of Putin's Decree with the latest amendments was published on the official portal of legal information in Russia, according to Donbas News.
The wording "to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons permanently residing…" has been removed from the title and text of the Decree.
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Read alsoMinister Reznikov compares Russia-occupied parts of Donbas to tumorAccording to the previous edition, the following "documents" were recognized as valid in Russia:
Identification documents (so-called "DPR" and "LPR" passports);
Education and (or) qualification certificates;
Birth certificates, marriage (divorce), name change, and death certificates;
Vehicle registration certificates; and
License plates.
Due to the fact that earlier the decree contained the wording "to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons", in addition to the recognized "documents", Russian authorities demanded a document confirming the citizenship of Ukraine or the status of a stateless person.
Now, in accordance with the amendments to Putin's decree, Russia recognizes "documents" issued by "DPR" and "LPR", regardless of their holder's citizenship.
Background
The so-called "DPR" and "LPR" are the two self-styled entities in eastern Ukraine that have not been internationally recognized.
The areas have been seized by Russian-controlled forces in 2014.
Ukraine has repeatedly stated that the occupation forces have been since receiving funding, weapons, and ammunition from Russia and have been generally governed from Moscow – something Russia vehemently denies despite massive evidence accumulated.
In April 2019, Putin signed a decree on the simplified procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of "certain districts" in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
In July 2019, Putin extended his decree to all residents from Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions, also known as Donbas.


unian--2020-11-05--Quarantine restrictions tightening worldwide – Intelligence releasing memos for Ukrainians

Analysts have already prepared five detailed reviews of the measures foreign powers are taking to curb the COVID-19 spread .
@ @ @ @ @ Ukraine ( SZRU ) has launched a campaign to inform Ukrainian citizens on a daily @ @ @ @ @ by foreign governments aimed at countering the novel coronavirus pandemic .
To date , Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ detailed reviews , having collected the most relevant information on how foreign governments are responding @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 spread .
Read alsoPM Shmyhal : Daily number of COVID-19 cases may grow to @ @ @ @ @ able to find in the intelligence review answers to such important questions as destinations with @ @ @ @ @ and in what countries will they be obliged to wear masks at all times ?
@ @ @ @ @ one of the key tasks of the Foreign Intelligence Service is to take measures to @ @ @ @ @ 's national security , life and health of its citizens , government assets overseas .
@ @ @ @ @ 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases , 11 fatalities as of Nov 5

Analysts have already prepared five detailed reviews of the measures foreign powers are taking to curb the COVID-19 spread.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) has launched a campaign to inform Ukrainian citizens on a daily basis about the measures taken by foreign governments aimed at countering the novel coronavirus pandemic.
To date, Ukrainian intelligence has already prepared five detailed reviews, having collected the most relevant information on how foreign governments are responding to challenges posed by the COVID-19 spread.
Read alsoPM Shmyhal: Daily number of COVID-19 cases may grow to 20,000 by year-endUkrainians will be able to find in the intelligence review answers to such important questions as destinations with tougher border controls amid lockdown and in what countries will they be obliged to wear masks at all times?
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It should be noted that one of the key tasks of the Foreign Intelligence Service is to take measures to counter external threats to Ukraine's national security, life and health of its citizens, government assets overseas.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-11-05--Police open case into leak of 500 soldiers' personal data

Personal data is disclosed in a list of soldiers ' applications for land plots in the town of Dubno .
Ukrainian Ombudsperson 's Office says law enforcers have initiated criminal proceedings over the publication on the Internet of personal data of 500 soldiers who had taken part in the Joint Forces Operation in the Donbas warzone .
`` As a result of the response on the part of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights , publication of personal data was halted , namely date of birth , address , tax info , passport details , and telephone numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken part in hostilities ( involved in urgent measures to overcome the terrorist threat and preserve Ukraine 's territorial integrity ) in a list of applications for land plots in the town of Dubno , '' the Office wrote on Facebook on November 5 .
The Dubno Police Department in Rivne region opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 182 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ( violation of personal privacy ) to verify the legality of storage , use , and non-consensual dissemination of confidential personal data .
Read alsoUkraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent cyber attacksThis is not the first time personal data of Ukrainian citizens are being exposed on the Internet .
In May 2020 , a bot was launched offering for money personal data of millions of Ukrainians .
In August , an unidentified perpetrator posted files with personal data of 6,907 Ukrainian servicemen on Telegram .
• Police not to trace Ukrainian users of Russian VKontakte social network – media • Ukraine calls on international community to put more pressure on Russia for cyber attacks

Personal data is disclosed in a list of soldiers' applications for land plots in the town of Dubno.
Ukrainian Ombudsperson's Office says law enforcers have initiated criminal proceedings over the publication on the Internet of personal data of 500 soldiers who had taken part in the Joint Forces Operation in the Donbas warzone.
"As a result of the response on the part of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, publication of personal data was halted, namely date of birth, address, tax info, passport details, and telephone numbers, of about 500 soldiers who had taken part in hostilities (involved in urgent measures to overcome the terrorist threat and preserve Ukraine's territorial integrity) in a list of applications for land plots in the town of Dubno," the Office wrote on Facebook on November 5.
The Dubno Police Department in Rivne region opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 182 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of personal privacy) to verify the legality of storage, use, and non-consensual dissemination of confidential personal data.
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Read alsoUkraine embarks on development of cybersecurity strategy after recent cyber attacksThis is not the first time personal data of Ukrainian citizens are being exposed on the Internet. In May 2020, a bot was launched offering for money personal data of millions of Ukrainians. In August, an unidentified perpetrator posted files with personal data of 6,907 Ukrainian servicemen on Telegram.
Cyber incidents: Other reports


unian--2020-11-05--Myths of terrorism in Europe

Myths of terrorism in Europe

`` Europe on fire '' – this is what could be the first thought for many following the latest reports coming from France and Austria where Islamic terrorism seems to be on the rise .
But is everything really that bad ?
Could we be victims of `` information violence '' or `` media terrorism '' , aimed not to kill , but to implant certain agenda and distort reality ?
Myth No.1 `` Europe is engulfed in fire of attacks '' According to Europol , 2019 was the safest over the last five years in terms of the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewest number of victims over the past 10 years .
At the same time , in Afghanistan , the number of attacks was 10 times higher than in the whole European Union , while the number of victims was 1,000 times higher .
In terms of terrorist threats , neighboring countries are facing more of them than the EU member states .
In geographical Europe ( excluding the post-Soviet space ) , 40 % of terrorist attacks occur in Turkey .
And if we take into account the post-Soviet countries , the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And this despite the fact that Europe boasts of better law enforcement control than the rest of the world .
All the attacks are being thoroughly investigated – even the foiled ones and those that brought no casualties .
In 5,000 terrorist attacks that have taken place in Europe over the past 20 years there were 2,500 fatalities .
In the Middle East , the situation is the opposite – with three victims per attack on average .
That is , the level of both security and control are much higher in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of suspects were arrested last year – more than 1,000 individuals who had been complicit in plotting terrorist attacks .
Myth No.2 `` Islamic terrorism is the most common form of terrorism in Europe '' Actually , if you watch lots of TV , then yes , it seems so .
But if you look at the stats , Islamic terrorism is the third gravest threat in Europe .
Local terrorists prevail .
That is why separatist-related terrorism tops the list almost every year .
Last year , leftists and anarchists came in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casualties , burned cars or often fake bombs does not affect public opinion that much .
But these are terrorist attacks , too .
Indeed , jihadists are more brutal , and in this way they become more prominent than their European `` colleagues . ''
But recently , right-wing radicals who justify their violence as a response to Islamist attacks have also become brutal .
But it is also applied to other ethnic groups and religions .
Last year , a glaring example was a man who killed his half-sister of Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting rampage in the mosque .
There , he was immediately apprehended by a 65-year-old Muslim he had wounded .
Myth No.3 `` The main perpetrators of terrorist attacks are refugees '' It 's somewhat close to reality , but… still it does n't quite correspond to it .
If we talk about Islamic terrorism , perpetrators are often those who have been born in Europe .
Official data alone say 5,000 EU citizens voluntarily deployed overseas to join the Islamic State .
Now many of them have returned - with some combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infidels '' .
So , often , the agenda that is imposed on us is very different from the really important issues .
Therefore , not only police response efforts , but also critical thinking can tackle terrorism .
Bohdan Petrenko is a Deputy Director of the Ukrainian Institute for Extremism Studies

"Europe on fire" – this is what could be the first thought for many following the latest reports coming from France and Austria where Islamic terrorism seems to be on the rise.
But is everything really that bad? Could we be victims of "information violence" or "media terrorism", aimed not to kill, but to implant certain agenda and distort reality?
In geographical Europe (excluding the post-Soviet space) 40% of terrorist attacks occur in Turkey
Myth No.1 "Europe is engulfed in fire of attacks"
According to Europol, 2019 was the safest over the last five years in terms of the number of terrorist attacks, also seeing the fewest number of victims over the past 10 years. At the same time, in Afghanistan, the number of attacks was 10 times higher than in the whole European Union, while the number of victims was 1,000 times higher. In terms of terrorist threats, neighboring countries are facing more of them than the EU member states. In geographical Europe (excluding the post-Soviet space), 40% of terrorist attacks occur in Turkey. And if we take into account the post-Soviet countries, the situation in Ukraine is worse than in France.
And this despite the fact that Europe boasts of better law enforcement control than the rest of the world. All the attacks are being thoroughly investigated – even the foiled ones and those that brought no casualties. In 5,000 terrorist attacks that have taken place in Europe over the past 20 years there were 2,500 fatalities. In the Middle East, the situation is the opposite – with three victims per attack on average. That is, the level of both security and control are much higher in Europe. Moreover, a record number of suspects were arrested last year – more than 1,000 individuals who had been complicit in plotting terrorist attacks.
If we look at the stats, Islamic terrorism is the third gravest threat in Europe
Myth No.2 "Islamic terrorism is the most common form of terrorism in Europe"
Actually, if you watch lots of TV, then yes, it seems so. But if you look at the stats, Islamic terrorism is the third gravest threat in Europe. Local terrorists prevail. That is why separatist-related terrorism tops the list almost every year. Last year, leftists and anarchists came in second.
Of course, explosions without casualties, burned cars or often fake bombs does not affect public opinion that much. But these are terrorist attacks, too. Indeed, jihadists are more brutal, and in this way they become more prominent than their European "colleagues." But recently, right-wing radicals who justify their violence as a response to Islamist attacks have also become brutal. But it is also applied to other ethnic groups and religions.
Last year, a glaring example was a man who killed his half-sister of Chinese descent, and then went for a shooting rampage in the mosque. There, he was immediately apprehended by a 65-year-old Muslim he had wounded.
If we talk about Islamic terrorism, perpetrators are often those who have been born in Europe
Myth No.3 "The main perpetrators of terrorist attacks are refugees"
It's somewhat close to reality, but… still it doesn't quite correspond to it. If we talk about Islamic terrorism, perpetrators are often those who have been born in Europe. Official data alone say 5,000 EU citizens voluntarily deployed overseas to join the Islamic State. Now many of them have returned - with some combat experience gained and hatred for the "infidels".
So, often, the agenda that is imposed on us is very different from the really important issues. Therefore, not only police response efforts, but also critical thinking can tackle terrorism.
Bohdan Petrenko is a Deputy Director of the Ukrainian Institute for Extremism Studies


unian--2020-11-05--Some judges of Constitutional Court refuse to participate in its work – media

The judges stress it is impossible to consider specific constitutional proceedings until the situation around the court 's work gets normal .
The judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ( CCU ) who voted against the controversial decision on anti-corruption legislation have temporarily refused to participate in its work .
This was reported by the nv.ua news outlet , which cited its own source .
The following judges have suspended their work : At the beginning of a plenary session of the Constitutional Court on November 5 , at which the issue of land reform was to be considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was connected with the public 's involvement in the court 's work , the source said , in particular as the publication of its draft decisions by the media .
The judges consider it unacceptable to publish draft decisions .
The judges stress that it is impossible to consider specific constitutional proceedings until the situation around the court 's work is normalized in a legitimate way .
• On September 16 , the Constitutional Court ruled that certain provisions of the law on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• In particular , the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU , to appoint and dismiss its director , to appoint three persons to the commission for holding a competition for the position of the bureau 's director , to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment ( audit ) of NABU 's effectiveness , its operational and institutional independence , and to approve the provisions on the Civil Oversight Council and the procedure for its formation were designated as unconstitutional .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court declared a presidential decree dated April 16 , 2015 , on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional .
The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers .
According to them , the then President Petro Poroshenko went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on usurpation of state power .
Also , the lawmakers argued that the decree contradicted the provisions of the Constitution , which contain an exhaustive list of the powers of the President of Ukraine .
• On October 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
• On October 28 , the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) shut down access to the State E-Declarations Register .
Yet on October 29 , the Ukrainian government obliged the NACP to restore such access .
• NABU said that pursuant to the Constitutional Court 's decision , all cases of inaccurate declaration of assets would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse would thus evade liability .
• President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No .
4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , in particular , that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void '' ( such that it does not create legal consequences ) as such that was adopted by the CCU judges in conditions of a real conflict of interests . ''
• Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of the CCU judges from the date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that subjects authorized to appoint new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court 's new members .

The judges stress it is impossible to consider specific constitutional proceedings until the situation around the court's work gets normal.
The judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) who voted against the controversial decision on anti-corruption legislation have temporarily refused to participate in its work.
This was reported by the nv.ua news outlet, which cited its own source.
Read alsoConstitutional court cancels criminal liability for inaccurate declaration of income
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The following judges have suspended their work:
Deputy Head of the CCU Serhiy Holovaty
judge Oleh Pervomaisky
judge Viktor Kolisnyk
judge Vasyl Lemak
At the beginning of a plenary session of the Constitutional Court on November 5, at which the issue of land reform was to be considered, these judges announced that their decision was connected with the public's involvement in the court's work, the source said, in particular as the publication of its draft decisions by the media. The judges consider it unacceptable to publish draft decisions.
The judges stress that it is impossible to consider specific constitutional proceedings until the situation around the court's work is normalized in a legitimate way.
Constitutional Court row: Background


unian--2020-11-05--Cabinet tasked to envisage enough budget funds for Ukraine's defense industry in 2021

Cabinet tasked to envisage enough budget funds for Ukraine 's defense industry in 2021 The government was also instructed to @ @ @ @ @ 's Ministry for Strategic Industries and ensure its effective work .

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unian--2020-11-06--President's Office mulling over creation of free economic zone in western Ukraine

The development of the project is underway .
Head of the Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak says the government @ @ @ @ @ economic zone not only in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , but also in the country @ @ @ @ @ elaborates on stages of Donbas reintegrationHe made the comment during a TV show `` VIP @ @ @ @ @ 1+1 TV channel , as reported by the Presidents ' Office on November 5 .
@ @ @ @ @ development of the project is underway .
Experts and lawmakers will be discussing it soon @ @ @ @ @ two zones , these two economic opportunities , must also unite the country , '' @ @ @ @ @ question about creating a free economic zone is Donbas was one of the five questions @ @ @ @ @ at the national poll on October 25 .
• Earlier , the President 's Office @ @ @ @ @ free economic zone in the government-controlled part of Donbas could significantly influence the pace of @ @ @ @ @ areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions into the rest of Ukraine .

The development of the project is underway.
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak says the government plans to create a free economic zone not only in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, but also in the country's west.
Read alsoKravchuk elaborates on stages of Donbas reintegrationHe made the comment during a TV show "VIP with Natalia Moseichuk" on 1+1 TV channel, as reported by the Presidents' Office on November 5.
According to Yermak, the development of the project is underway. Experts and lawmakers will be discussing it soon.
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"Today, the two zones, these two economic opportunities, must also unite the country," he stressed.
Free economic zone in Donbas


unian--2020-11-06--Ukraine estimates economic effect from farmland market launch at US$85 bln

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The cumulative economic effect will be US$64 billion over 10 years.
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unian--2020-11-06--NABU: Ukraine loses chance to recover billions in losses over Constitutional Court's decisions

The consequences of such rulings are the systemic weakening of the institutional capacity of the bodies established to expose corruption .
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) says that certain decisions made by judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ( CCU ) during 2019-2020 have deprived the country of the opportunity to recover billions in losses caused by corruption .
This is said in a statement posted on NABU 's website .
Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets , work of anti-graft bodies '' The decisions ruled by the judges of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fight against corruption cause concern .
The consequences of such rulings are the systemic weakening of the institutional capacity of the bodies established to expose corruption .
These rulings lead to the release from liability of persons involved in causing damages to the interests of the state on an especially large scale , '' it said .
According to it , the Constitutional Court of Ukraine , by its decisions , deprived NABU of the authority to invalidate illegal agreements in court , actually released the officials from criminal liability for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a declaration .
• On October 27 , the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
• The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of the laws on the verification of e-declarations of officials as unconstitutional and abolished the powers of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) to verify the declarations and identify conflicts of interest .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared a presidential decree dated April 16 , 2015 , on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional .
The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers .
• On September 16 , the Constitutional Court ruled that certain provisions of the law on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) are at variance with the country 's Constitution .
In particular , the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU , to appoint and dismiss its director , to appoint three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition for the position of the bureau 's director , to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment ( audit ) of NABU 's effectiveness , its operational and institutional independence , and to approve the provisions on the Civil Oversight Council and the procedure for its formation were designated as unconstitutional .

The consequences of such rulings are the systemic weakening of the institutional capacity of the bodies established to expose corruption.
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) says that certain decisions made by judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) during 2019-2020 have deprived the country of the opportunity to recover billions in losses caused by corruption.
This is said in a statement posted on NABU's website.
Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets, work of anti-graft bodies
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"The decisions ruled by the judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine during 2019-2020 related to the fight against corruption cause concern. The consequences of such rulings are the systemic weakening of the institutional capacity of the bodies established to expose corruption. These rulings lead to the release from liability of persons involved in causing damages to the interests of the state on an especially large scale," it said.
According to it, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, by its decisions, deprived NABU of the authority to invalidate illegal agreements in court, actually released the officials from criminal liability for illegal enrichment and for failure to submit a declaration.
"In general, due to these rulings, the opportunity to recover billions of losses caused by corruption is lost forever," it said.
Constitutional Court row: Background


unian--2020-11-06--Audit of State Reserve Agency reveals total theft, losses – Economy Ministry

The violations in the financial and economic activities of the State Reserve 's enterprises in monetary terms amounted to US @ @ @ @

Audit of State Reserve Agency reveals total theft, losses – Economy Ministry
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The violations in the financial and economic activities of the State Reserve's enterprises in monetary terms amounted to US$1.2 million.
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unian--2020-11-06--PM Shmyhal: Government identifies 30 priority projects for 10 years

PM Shmyhal: Government identifies 30 priority projects for 10 years
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The development of infrastructure in the agricultural sector is among them.
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unian--2020-11-06--Makeshift hospitals to be deployed in three Ukrainian cities – health minister

Today , there are 52,000 beds available to COVID-19 patients in the country .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients will be deployed in three Ukrainian cities , namely Kyiv , Odesa , and Kramatorsk ( Donetsk region ) .
Read alsoCabinet set to introduce weekend quarantine : Minister explains new rulesHe made the comment during the Pravo na Vladu ( `` Right to Power '' ) talk show on November 5 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
According to Stepanov , more than half of hospitals for COVID-19 patients had been loaded as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of such patients would be growing .
`` As of this morning , there were 27,500 people in hospitals .
This figure has grown by 3.5 times since the beginning of September .
Today , we have 52,000 beds ready .
And we are urgently increasing their number .
I think it will grow by another 20,000 beds .
This is our healthcare system 's maximum theoretical capacity , so that the increase should not be due to non-provision of medical care to other patients .
In addition , I think we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
The minister also announced that the so-called `` weekend quarantine '' might be introduced across the country as early as the following week .
Ukraine said 9,721 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 6 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 440,188 as of November 6 , 2020 .
As many as 195,544 patients , including 10,762 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 8,125 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government reported 236,519 active cases as of November 6 .
In total , there have been 517,028 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
In total , 3,521,175 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been carried out since the outbreak .

Today, there are 52,000 beds available to COVID-19 patients in the country.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients will be deployed in three Ukrainian cities, namely Kyiv, Odesa, and Kramatorsk (Donetsk region).
Read alsoCabinet set to introduce weekend quarantine: Minister explains new rulesHe made the comment during the Pravo na Vladu ("Right to Power") talk show on November 5, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
According to Stepanov, more than half of hospitals for COVID-19 patients had been loaded as of Thursday morning, and the number of such patients would be growing.
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"As of this morning, there were 27,500 people in hospitals. This figure has grown by 3.5 times since the beginning of September. Today, we have 52,000 beds ready. And we are urgently increasing their number. I think it will grow by another 20,000 beds. This is our healthcare system's maximum theoretical capacity, so that the increase should not be due to non-provision of medical care to other patients. In addition, I think we will be deploying makeshift hospitals in our cities," he said.
The minister also announced that the so-called "weekend quarantine" might be introduced across the country as early as the following week.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: Latest developments
Ukraine said 9,721 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 6, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 440,188 as of November 6, 2020.
As many as 195,544 patients, including 10,762 in the past day, have recovered.
The death toll has hit 8,125 with 201 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 236,519 active cases as of November 6. In total, there have been 517,028 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
In total, 3,521,175 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been carried out since the outbreak.


unian--2020-11-06--Ukraine's parliament introduces fines for not wearing face masks in public places

The size of the fine is set from US $ 6 to US $ 9 at the current forex rate @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's parliament , has approved bill No .
3891 , which was drafted by @ @ @ @ @ Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine regarding the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ Members of Parliament registered in the session hall voted for this decision without debates and @ @ @ @ @ technical and legal amendments , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoCOVID-19 : Over @ @ @ @ @ as of Nov 6 The draft law , in particular , sets a fine at @ @ @ @ @ incomes of citizens for not wearing respirators or face masks covering the nose and the @ @ @ @ @ ) in public buildings , facilities , on public transport during the quarantine period .
@ @ @ @ @ UAH 170 to UAH 255 , which is US $ 6 to US $ 9 @ @ @ @ @ .

The size of the fine is set from US$6 to US$9 at the current forex rate.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved bill No. 3891, which was drafted by the government to amend the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine regarding the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
Some 262 out of 344 Members of Parliament registered in the session hall voted for this decision without debates and with the subsequent introduction of technical and legal amendments, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Over 9,800 new active cases reported as of Nov 6
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The draft law, in particular, sets a fine at 10 to 15 tax-free minimum incomes of citizens for not wearing respirators or face masks covering the nose and the mouth (including self-made ones) in public buildings, facilities, on public transport during the quarantine period.
The fine is set at UAH 170 to UAH 255, which is US$6 to US$9 at the current forex rate.
In addition, the law authorizes the executive committees (executive bodies) of rural, town, city councils to consider cases of such administrative offenses while the National Police, state sanitary and epidemiological services are authorized to draw up protocols and consider cases of such an administrative offense.
The law is to become effective on the day following the day of its publication.
Health Minister on fines for not wearing face masks


unian--2020-11-06--Over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kyiv on Nov 6 as new daily high

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 42,375 .
Some 1,002 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city of Kyiv in the past 24 hours as of November 6 , 2020 , the highest daily rise ever reported , as it grew by 19 cases from 983 registered on November 5 , 2020 .
Read alsoCabinet set to introduce weekend quarantine : Minister explains new rulesAs of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 42,375 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv residents have already recovered , including 1,449 recoveries in the past day .
The death toll in the city stands at 841 .
There were 14 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours .
Some 18,763 COVID-19 cases ( +434 cases in the past day ) have been confirmed in Kyiv region since the start of the epidemic .
At the same time , 8,608 people ( +226 ) have recovered , while 454 patients ( +10 ) have died .
• Ukraine said 9,721 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours as of November 6 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 440,188 as of November 6 , 2020 .
• As many as 195,544 patients , including 10,762 in the past day , have recovered .
• The death toll has hit 8,125 with 201 fatalities recorded in the past day .
• The government reported 236,519 active cases as of November 6 .
In total , there have been 517,028 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• In total , 3,521,175 polymerase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been carried out since the outbreak .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 42,375.
Some 1,002 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city of Kyiv in the past 24 hours as of November 6, 2020, the highest daily rise ever reported, as it grew by 19 cases from 983 registered on November 5, 2020.
Read alsoCabinet set to introduce weekend quarantine: Minister explains new rulesAs of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 42,375, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
In total, 15,218 Kyiv residents have already recovered, including 1,449 recoveries in the past day.
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The death toll in the city stands at 841. There were 14 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours.
Some 18,763 COVID-19 cases (+434 cases in the past day) have been confirmed in Kyiv region since the start of the epidemic. At the same time, 8,608 people (+226) have recovered, while 454 patients (+10) have died.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: Latest developments


unian--2020-11-06--Biden takes the lead in Georgia, close to presidential elections win

This secures him an almost guaranteed presidential election win .
Democratic candidate Joe Biden has taken the lead in the @ @ @ @ @ , which secures him an almost guaranteed presidential election win .
This is reported by @ @ @ @ @ outlet .

This secures him an almost guaranteed presidential election win.
Early this morning, Democratic nominee Joe Biden took the lead in Georgia, where 99% of the state vote count has been reported.
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Biden is only behind President Trump by a little more than 18,000 votes in the Keystone State after having trailed at one point by more than half a million ballots in the hours after polls closed. Tens of thousands of votes — most of them from strongly Democratic areas, including around Philadelphia — remain to be counted, CNN reported.
Read alsoUkrainian Ambassador speaks on how U.S. election outcome could influence Ukraine
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Here's why this matters: Trump cannot find a route to 270 electoral votes without Georgia's 16 electoral votes and Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, so his chances of securing reelection will hinge on developments in the two states, CNN said.
Right now, Biden has 253 electoral votes. If he wins Pennsylvania, he's over the 270 electoral vote threshold. If he wins Georgia, he's at 269.
CNN reports four more states — Alaska, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina – are still yet to be projected. Trump has leads in Alaska and North Carolina, while Biden has leads in Arizona and Nevada.
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unian--2020-11-06--Cabinet to present new economic strategy in 1Q

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unian--2020-11-06--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 48.7 mln

The overall death toll is 1,233,961 people , while 32,207,772 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 48.7 million patients as of November 6 .
Read alsoQuarantine restrictions tightening worldwide – Intelligence releasing memos for UkrainiansAs many as 48,718,555 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:24 on November 6 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 1,233,961 people , while 32,207,772 coronavirus patients have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in the United States ( 234,937 people ) , Brazil ( 161,106 ) , India ( 124,985 ) , Mexico ( 93,772 ) , the United Kingdom ( 48,210 ) , Italy ( 40,192 ) , and France ( 39,088 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 9,609,262 confirmed cases ) , India ( 8,411,724 ) , Brazil ( 5,590,025 ) , Russia ( 1,699,695 ) , France ( 1,648,989 ) , Spain ( 1,306,316 ) , Argentina ( 1,217,028 ) , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many as 190 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,233,961 people, while 32,207,772 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 48.7 million patients as of November 6.
Read alsoQuarantine restrictions tightening worldwide – Intelligence releasing memos for UkrainiansAs many as 48,718,555 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:24 on November 6, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 1,233,961 people, while 32,207,772 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (234,937 people), Brazil (161,106), India (124,985), Mexico (93,772), the United Kingdom (48,210), Italy (40,192), and France (39,088).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (9,609,262 confirmed cases), India (8,411,724), Brazil (5,590,025), Russia (1,699,695), France (1,648,989), Spain (1,306,316), Argentina (1,217,028), and the United Kingdom (1,126,469).
As many as 190 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-11-06--Donbas war escalation: Number of attacks on Ukraine positions grows to 11

Donbas has been seeing escalation as the number of attacks by Russia-led forces on Ukrainian positions grew to 11 in the past day , November 5 .
Nine of the attacks were recorded in the Skhid ( East ) sector , the press center of the Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) said on Facebook in a morning update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 6 .
Read alsoRussia-led forces on Nov 4 mount six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas amid ceasefireThe hotspots were the villages of Starohnativka ( one attack ) , Vodiane ( three attacks ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five attacks ) .
Enemy troops used rifles , grenade launchers of various systems , large-caliber machine guns , 82mm mortars .
Another two violations of the ceasefire in Donbas were registered in the Pivnich ( North ) sector , namely not far from the town of Popasna ( Luhansk region ) , where the enemy used a large-caliber machine gun .
Russia-led forces also used a drone to drop a VOG-17 grenade on Ukrainian positions .
`` One member of the Joint Forces received shrapnel wounds as a result of the explosion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promptly taken to a hospital , where he is provided with proper medical care .
His state of health is satisfactory , '' the JFO HQ said .
The violations of the ceasefire and the casualties were reported to OSCE representatives through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination ( JCCC ) of the ceasefire in Donbas .
Since the beginning of the current day , on November 6 , the truce has been observed in all sections of the contact line ; no fire provocations by armed formations of the Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in 100 days of ceasefire in Donbas – JFO 's deputy commander • Ukraine 's plan on Donbas : Who is set to take over after Russian troops withdraw

Enemy troops started using 82mm mortars again.
Donbas has been seeing escalation as the number of attacks by Russia-led forces on Ukrainian positions grew to 11 in the past day, November 5.
Nine of the attacks were recorded in the Skhid (East) sector, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said on Facebook in a morning update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 6.
Read alsoRussia-led forces on Nov 4 mount six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas amid ceasefireThe hotspots were the villages of Starohnativka (one attack), Vodiane (three attacks), and the town of Avdiyivka (five attacks).
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Enemy troops used rifles, grenade launchers of various systems, large-caliber machine guns, 82mm mortars.
"The Russian occupation forces' blatant actions did not go unpunished – the defenders of Vodiane resolutely suppressed the enemy's activity, having adequately responded with fire from standard weapons to make the adversaries stop the shelling," it said.
Another two violations of the ceasefire in Donbas were registered in the Pivnich (North) sector, namely not far from the town of Popasna (Luhansk region), where the enemy used a large-caliber machine gun.
Russia-led forces also used a drone to drop a VOG-17 grenade on Ukrainian positions.
"One member of the Joint Forces received shrapnel wounds as a result of the explosion of the VOG-17. The soldier was promptly taken to a hospital, where he is provided with proper medical care. His state of health is satisfactory," the JFO HQ said.
The violations of the ceasefire and the casualties were reported to OSCE representatives through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the ceasefire in Donbas.
Since the beginning of the current day, on November 6, the truce has been observed in all sections of the contact line; no fire provocations by armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries have been recorded.
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unian--2020-11-06--Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Nov 6

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unian--2020-11-06--COVID-19: Over 9,800 new active cases reported as of Nov 6

The total number of confirmed cases climbed to 440,188 .
Ukraine said 9,721 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 6 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 440,188 as of November 6 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoHealth ministry proposes additional COVID-19 curbsAs many as 195,544 patients , including 10,762 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 8,125 with 201 fatalities recorded in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases as of November 6 .
In total , there have been 517,028 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 1,002 ) , Kharkiv region ( 801 ) , Zhytomyr region ( 591 ) , Odesa region ( 554 ) , and Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 511 ) .
In total , 3,521,175 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the outbreak .
The overall incidence per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On October 13 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine by late 2020 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .

The total number of confirmed cases climbed to 440,188.
Ukraine said 9,721 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 6, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 440,188 as of November 6, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoHealth ministry proposes additional COVID-19 curbsAs many as 195,544 patients, including 10,762 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 8,125 with 201 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 236,519 active cases as of November 6. In total, there have been 517,028 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (1,002), Kharkiv region (801), Zhytomyr region (591), Odesa region (554), and Ivano-Frankivsk region (511).
In total, 3,521,175 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
42,375 cases in the city of Kyiv;
41,131 in Kharkiv region;
32,425 in Lviv region;
27,392 in Odesa region;
24,079 in Chernivtsi region;
23,032 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
21,708 in Ternopil region;
21,026 in Rivne region;
18,763 in Kyiv region;
18,438 in Khmelnytsky region;
17,189 in Zhytomyr region;
17,014 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
16,268 in Zakarpattia region;
15,313 in Volyn region;
13,635 in Sumy region;
13,128 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
12,196 in Zaporizhia region;
11,923 in Vinnytsia region;
11,337 in Poltava region;
10,292 in Cherkasy region;
9,787 in Chernihiv region;
9,605 in Mykolaiv region;
5,027 in Kherson region;
4,214 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
2,891 in Kirovohrad region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
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unian--2020-11-06--Reuters: Oil slumps as COVID-19 infections surge, U.S. vote-count drags on

OPEC+ is expected to delay bringing back 2 million barrels per day of supply in January .
U.S. oil fell more than 2 % on Friday as new lockdowns in Europe to halt surging infections of COVID-19 sparked concern about the outlook for demand , while markets remained on edge over drawn-out vote counting in the U.S. election .
West Texas Intermediate was down $ 1.06 , or 2.7 % , at $ 37.73 a barrel at 0538 GMT , after dropping 0.9 % on Thursday , Reuters said .
Read alsoUkraine 's economy to fully recover from coronacrisis in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.05 , or 2.6 % , at $ 39.88 , having fallen 0.7 % in the previous session .
`` COVID-19 's rampage across Europe and the U.S. is likely to deliver a hit to consumption , '' said Jeffrey Halley , senior market analyst at OANDA .
`` With no concrete evidence that OPEC+ is moving to slow or reverse the pace of production increases , the supply/demand imbalance has capped oil 's pre-election rally , '' he added .
`` The most critical questions for oil are how quickly a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. stimulus deal can be achieved in a fractious and uncertain political environment , and how OPEC will respond to demand concerns , '' said Stephen Innes , chief global market strategist at Axi .
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia , a group known as OPEC+ , is expected to delay bringing back 2 million barrels per day of supply in January , given the decline in demand from new COVID-19 lockdowns .
Providing some support for the market , U.S. inventories of crude oil plunged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall was attributed to production being shut down as another hurricane swept through the Gulf of Mexico .
Stockpiles fell by 8 million barrels in the week to October 30 , against analyst expectations of a rise of nearly 900,000 barrels .
• Experts elaborate on change in hryvnia forex rate after U.S. elections

OPEC+ is expected to delay bringing back 2 million barrels per day of supply in January.
U.S. oil fell more than 2% on Friday as new lockdowns in Europe to halt surging infections of COVID-19 sparked concern about the outlook for demand, while markets remained on edge over drawn-out vote counting in the U.S. election.
West Texas Intermediate was down $1.06, or 2.7%, at $37.73 a barrel at 0538 GMT, after dropping 0.9% on Thursday, Reuters said.
Read alsoUkraine's economy to fully recover from coronacrisis in 2022 – NBU
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Brent crude was off $1.05, or 2.6%, at $39.88, having fallen 0.7% in the previous session.
"COVID-19's rampage across Europe and the U.S. is likely to deliver a hit to consumption," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA.
"With no concrete evidence that OPEC+ is moving to slow or reverse the pace of production increases, the supply/demand imbalance has capped oil's pre-election rally," he added.
"The most critical questions for oil are how quickly a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, whether a U.S. stimulus deal can be achieved in a fractious and uncertain political environment, and how OPEC will respond to demand concerns," said Stephen Innes, chief global market strategist at Axi.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, a group known as OPEC+, is expected to delay bringing back 2 million barrels per day of supply in January, given the decline in demand from new COVID-19 lockdowns.
Providing some support for the market, U.S. inventories of crude oil plunged last week, although much of the fall was attributed to production being shut down as another hurricane swept through the Gulf of Mexico.
Stockpiles fell by 8 million barrels in the week to October 30, against analyst expectations of a rise of nearly 900,000 barrels.
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