unian--2020-08-13--Another Ukrainian citizen detained in Belarus – Ukraine's MFA

Ukrainian consuls will meet with heads of local law enforcement agencies soon .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) has said another Ukrainian citizen was detained in the town of Brest , Belarus , during ongoing protests in that country .
`` On August 12 , relatives of a citizen of Ukraine applied to Ukraine 's consulate in Brest , who did not return home from work on August 11 .
The consulate immediately began searching and established he was detained in Brest on August 11 ( as a protester ) and is now in a local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press service wrote on Telegram on August 13 , 2020 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Foreign Minister calls on Ukrainians not to travel Belarus amid protests Ukrainian consuls will meet with heads of local law enforcement agencies soon to clarify all the circumstances of the incident and provide the necessary consular and legal assistance .
The situation is under the control of the Ukrainian consulate in Brest and the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry .
Protests in Belarus : What is happening ?
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which followed by clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police in Minsk fired water cannons , tear gas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities across the country .
• On August 12 , nine citizens of Ukraine were detained amid protests in Belarus , but later they were released .
• Also , three Ukrainian citizens , namely Vostok [ East ] SOS human rights activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as Oksana Alioshyna , were detained on August 12 .
• A criminal case was opened against them on charges of mass riots .
They are facing three to eight years in prison .

Ukrainian consuls will meet with heads of local law enforcement agencies soon.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said another Ukrainian citizen was detained in the town of Brest, Belarus, during ongoing protests in that country.
"On August 12, relatives of a citizen of Ukraine applied to Ukraine's consulate in Brest, who did not return home from work on August 11. The consulate immediately began searching and established he was detained in Brest on August 11 (as a protester) and is now in a local detention center," the MFA's press service wrote on Telegram on August 13, 2020.
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Ukrainian consuls will meet with heads of local law enforcement agencies soon to clarify all the circumstances of the incident and provide the necessary consular and legal assistance.
The situation is under the control of the Ukrainian consulate in Brest and the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Protests in Belarus: What is happening?


unian--2020-08-13--Ex-MP from Svoboda Party Illenko to run for Kyiv mayor's office

He is now deputy head of the Svoboda Party ; was elected to parliament twice .
Ex-Member of Parliament from the Svoboda Party Andriy Illenko has announced he will run for Kyiv mayor 's office .
`` There are people in power who are destroying our country and our city today .
I 'm challenging them .
I will run for the office of mayor of Kyiv .
Together we will destroy their schemes and shady deals .
We will make Kyiv safe and comfortable .
We will stop anti-Ukrainian revenge and show that Kyiv is the Ukrainian capital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook on August 13 .
Illenko is now deputy head of the Svoboda Party .
He was elected to parliament twice ( the 7th and 8th convocations ) from Kyiv 's district No .
215 .
Milestones of mayoral election campaign in Kyiv • The Central Election Commission has officially scheduled the 2020 local elections in Ukraine for October 25 .
• Popular Ukrainian TV host and stand-up comic Serhiy Prytula , who has won praise among many for his efforts to raise money for the military repelling Russian aggression , announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the post of Kyiv mayor with the Holos ( Voice ) Party .
• Former Ukrainian Member of Parliament and ex-delegate from Ukraine to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) Boryslav Bereza announced on August 12 he would run for the post of Kyiv mayor .
• On July 16 , MP Iryna Vereshchuk won the Servant of the People 's intra-party primaries .
She will be the candidate from the Servant of the People Party during the mayoral elections in Kyiv .
• Former lawmaker and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run for the post of mayor of Kyiv .
In July , he released a promo video in support of his future campaigning .
• The Batkivshchyna Party will nominate incumbent Member of Parliament Oleksiy Kucherenko as its candidate for mayor of Kyiv .
• The country 's Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko announced he would not take part in the mayoral elections in Kyiv .

He is now deputy head of the Svoboda Party; was elected to parliament twice.
Ex-Member of Parliament from the Svoboda Party Andriy Illenko has announced he will run for Kyiv mayor's office.
"There are people in power who are destroying our country and our city today. I'm challenging them. I will run for the office of mayor of Kyiv. Together we will destroy their schemes and shady deals. We will make Kyiv safe and comfortable. We will stop anti-Ukrainian revenge and show that Kyiv is the Ukrainian capital," Illenko said in a video address on Facebook on August 13.
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Illenko is now deputy head of the Svoboda Party. He was elected to parliament twice (the 7th and 8th convocations) from Kyiv's district No. 215.
Milestones of mayoral election campaign in Kyiv


unian--2020-08-13--Minsk talks on Donbas may change location over protests in Belarus – Kravchuk

Belarus is not a party to the peace negotiations .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk says Minsk peace talks on Donbas may move to another location over the situation in Belarus .
`` I think the Belarusian people will resolve this issue without us .
We can not interfere in their internal affairs .
Belarus does not take part in the TCG .
If there is no such opportunity to hold meetings there , we will look for another place .
It was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was Geneva .
We can ask a completely neutral state , for example Sweden .
We can ask them .
This is possible , '' he told UA : Ukrainian Radio in an interview .
Read alsoUkraine to ask Belarus authorities to free Ukrainian activists Speaking about ongoing protests in Belarus , Kravchuk explained he could not give assessments since he was an official .
According to him , Ukrainians should not interfere in such issues .
`` If they need help , it will be handled through requests , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been no such requests so far .
Ukraine should accept any president , any council created in another state .
Ukraine did not take part in this and respects any choice , respects the people [ of Belarus ] , '' Kravchuk added .
Protests in Belarus : What is happening ?
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• That country 's Central Election Commission announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which followed by clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police in Minsk fired water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities across the country .

Belarus is not a party to the peace negotiations.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk says Minsk peace talks on Donbas may move to another location over the situation in Belarus.
"I think the Belarusian people will resolve this issue without us. We cannot interfere in their internal affairs. Belarus does not take part in the TCG. If there is no such opportunity to hold meetings there, we will look for another place. It wasn't Minsk where the first agreements were concluded. It was Geneva. We can ask a completely neutral state, for example Sweden. We can ask them. This is possible," he told UA: Ukrainian Radio in an interview.
Read alsoUkraine to ask Belarus authorities to free Ukrainian activists
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Speaking about ongoing protests in Belarus, Kravchuk explained he could not give assessments since he was an official.
According to him, Ukrainians should not interfere in such issues.
"If they need help, it will be handled through requests, and Ukraine should provide it. There have been no such requests so far. Ukraine should accept any president, any council created in another state. Ukraine did not take part in this and respects any choice, respects the people [of Belarus]," Kravchuk added.
Protests in Belarus: What is happening?


unian--2020-08-13--Ukrainian soldier killed, another injured in booby-trap blast in Donbas

All the circumstances of the incident are being clarified .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was injured @ @ @ @ @ Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on Thursday , August 13 .
`` Today , August @ @ @ @ @ of a change in the route , two members of the Joint Forces were blown @ @ @ @ @ device .
Unfortunately , one died , while the other sustained injuries , '' according @ @ @ @ @ daily report on the situation in the Joint Forces Operation zone .
Read alsoEnding war @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine sovereignty – NSDC '' The injured was rushed to a hospital , where he @ @ @ @ @ necessary medical assistance , '' it said .
The military prosecutor 's office and military @ @ @ @ @ the scene .
All the circumstances of the incident are being clarified , it said @ @ @ @ @ provocations have been recorded in the Joint Forces Operation zone since the beginning of the @ @

All the circumstances of the incident are being clarified.
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was injured in a booby-trap blast in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on Thursday, August 13.
"Today, August 13, as a result of a change in the route, two members of the Joint Forces were blown up on an unknown explosive device. Unfortunately, one died, while the other sustained injuries," according to the Defense Ministry's daily report on the situation in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
Read alsoEnding war in Donbas must not cost Ukraine sovereignty – NSDC
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"The injured was rushed to a hospital, where he is being provided with the necessary medical assistance," it said.
The military prosecutor's office and military law enforcers are working on the scene. All the circumstances of the incident are being clarified, it said.
Meanwhile, no enemy provocations have been recorded in the Joint Forces Operation zone since the beginning of the day.


unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's Health Minister announces active preparations for second wave of COVID-19

The number of artificial lung ventilators available in Ukraine grew by over 800 devices .
Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has announced active preparations for the second wave of COVID-19 in the country , which is expected in October .
`` From March 15 to August 1 , we increased the number of artificial lung ventilators by more than 800 pieces .
This is enough [ for the whole country ] .
These are new pro-grade or high-end devices , '' Stepanov said in an interview for nv.ua .
Read alsoUkraine reports another record spike in COVID-19 cases on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues purchasing personal protective equipment and prepares for heavier load on the medical system .
`` Compared to May and early June , the number of sick people has doubled .
We , of course , are preparing for even heavier load on the medical system .
We can not allow the situation that was in Italy or Spain , '' the minister said .
According to him , Ukraine is much better prepared for an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 cases in terms of the availability of specialists treating the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment protocols had been improved several times .
As of August 13 , there were 1,592 new COVID-19 cases registered in Ukraine in the past 24 hours , which brought the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 86,140 .

The number of artificial lung ventilators available in Ukraine grew by over 800 devices.
Ukraine's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has announced active preparations for the second wave of COVID-19 in the country, which is expected in October.
"From March 15 to August 1, we increased the number of artificial lung ventilators by more than 800 pieces. This is enough [for the whole country]. These are new pro-grade or high-end devices," Stepanov said in an interview for nv.ua.
Read alsoUkraine reports another record spike in COVID-19 cases on Aug 13
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In addition, the ministry continues purchasing personal protective equipment and prepares for heavier load on the medical system.
"Compared to May and early June, the number of sick people has doubled. We, of course, are preparing for even heavier load on the medical system. We cannot allow the situation that was in Italy or Spain," the minister said.
According to him, Ukraine is much better prepared for an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 cases in terms of the availability of specialists treating the coronavirus.
Stepanov noted that Ukraine's national treatment protocols had been improved several times.
As of August 13, there were 1,592 new COVID-19 cases registered in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, which brought the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 86,140.


unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, 11 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs

These are such regions as Volyn , Zhytomyr , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Cherkasy , and Chernivtsi .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 11 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of August 13 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Volyn , Zhytomyr , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Cherkasy , and Chernivtsi enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine , the ministry said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases To have COVID-19 curbs lifted , regions , cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
Some 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @

These are such regions as Volyn, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Chernivtsi.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 11 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of August 13 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Volyn, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Chernivtsi enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
Background
Some 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 86,140.


unian--2020-08-13--Prisoner swap: Ukraine submits list with 100 names to OSCE

The next meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group is scheduled for August 18 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has submitted a prisoner swap list with about 100 names on it to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) .
`` We have already submitted a new list [ of persons for the exchange ] to the OSCE .
The OSCE has confirmed our swap list .
It includes about 100 people .
Now we are waiting for the other side , they will provide their agreed list , and then the OSCE must decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Contact Group ( TCG ) when the swap may technically take place , '' he told journalists in the town of Boryspil on Thursday , August 13 , according to the president 's press service .
Read alsoUkraine sends Russia list of illegally detained Crimean Tatars for next swap Zelensky said the next TCG meeting would be held on August 18 , despite the recent developments in Belarus , and it would address important issues .
`` I am confident the [ Minsk talks ] process will not stop .
The next meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting will be in a new format under Leonid Kravchuk 's chairmanship , '' he said .
According to the president , the ongoing ceasefire and the prisoner swap are among the main issues that will be considered at the next meeting .
• On August 6 , President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said Ukraine expects to swap around 100 prisoners on each side with Russian-controlled parts of Donbas in coming weeks .
• On April 22 , Zelensky expressed his readiness to swap one Ukrainian soldier for `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers . ''
• On April 23 , Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the TCG , Ambassador Heidi Grau said the next prisoner swap in Donbas would be carried out in the `` all identified on all identified '' format .

The next meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group is scheduled for August 18.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has submitted a prisoner swap list with about 100 names on it to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
"We have already submitted a new list [of persons for the exchange] to the OSCE. The OSCE has confirmed our swap list. It includes about 100 people. Now we are waiting for the other side, they will provide their agreed list, and then the OSCE must decide in the Ukraine-Russia-OSCE format in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) when the swap may technically take place," he told journalists in the town of Boryspil on Thursday, August 13, according to the president's press service.
Read alsoUkraine sends Russia list of illegally detained Crimean Tatars for next swap
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Zelensky said the next TCG meeting would be held on August 18, despite the recent developments in Belarus, and it would address important issues.
"I am confident the [Minsk talks] process will not stop. The next meeting is scheduled for August 18. The meeting will be in a new format under Leonid Kravchuk's chairmanship," he said.
According to the president, the ongoing ceasefire and the prisoner swap are among the main issues that will be considered at the next meeting.
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unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine reports 47 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Aug 13

Some 680 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 47 as of the morning of August 13 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 13 , some 354 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 727 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases Of those newly-infected , seven people have been hospitalized , while another 24 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 680 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 274 people .
Some 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of August 13 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 86,140 .

Some 680 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 47 as of the morning of August 13.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 13, some 354 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 727 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 13. "Forty-seven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
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Of those newly-infected, seven people have been hospitalized, while another 24 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 680 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 274 people.
Background
Some 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 86,140.


unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine to ask Belarus authorities to free Ukrainian activists

Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry is actively working to quickly identify and ensure the release all Ukrainian citizens detained in that country .
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak says Ukraine will ask the authorities of the Republic of Belarus to release as soon as possible Ukrainian human rights activists and journalists Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev , who were illegally detained in Minsk .
According to the official , Ukrainian citizens Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev were detained by Belarusian law enforcement officers without any legal grounds , the President 's Office said .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about whereabouts of Ukrainians detained in Belarus '' According to the Ukrainian side , they did not violate any laws of the Republic of Belarus , did not take part in any riots or mass rallies , and did not have prohibited items or materials .
The human rights activists visited Belarus solely to obtain reliable information about what was happening there and to comment on the recent events in Minsk for the Ukrainian media .
Freedom of speech and freedom of movement are basic democratic principles that are respected throughout the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yermak said .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively working through the Ukrainian diplomatic mission to quickly identify and ensure the release all Ukrainian citizens detained during the recent events .
He also said that Ukraine highly values good neighborly relations with the Republic of Belarus .
`` We are much more than just neighbors .
We have always been good friends and partners , '' Yermak said .
Detention of Ukrainians in Belarus : What is known • Reutski and Vasylyev were detained by Belarus ' law enforcement agencies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal case was opened against them on charges of mass riots .
• Local police raided the place of temporary residence of the two Ukrainians in Minsk , during which investigators seized Reutski 's computer , Vasylyev 's Ukrainian passport , and other things .
• On August 13 , Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry called on Ukrainians not to travel to Belarus over the latest developments .

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is actively working to quickly identify and ensure the release all Ukrainian citizens detained in that country.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak says Ukraine will ask the authorities of the Republic of Belarus to release as soon as possible Ukrainian human rights activists and journalists Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev, who were illegally detained in Minsk.
According to the official, Ukrainian citizens Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev were detained by Belarusian law enforcement officers without any legal grounds, the President's Office said.
Read alsoUkraine's MFA: No information yet about whereabouts of Ukrainians detained in Belarus
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"According to the Ukrainian side, they did not violate any laws of the Republic of Belarus, did not take part in any riots or mass rallies, and did not have prohibited items or materials. The human rights activists visited Belarus solely to obtain reliable information about what was happening there and to comment on the recent events in Minsk for the Ukrainian media. Freedom of speech and freedom of movement are basic democratic principles that are respected throughout the world. Their violation is inadmissible," Yermak said.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively working through the Ukrainian diplomatic mission to quickly identify and ensure the release all Ukrainian citizens detained during the recent events.
He also said that Ukraine highly values good neighborly relations with the Republic of Belarus. "We are much more than just neighbors. We have always been good friends and partners," Yermak said.
Detention of Ukrainians in Belarus: What is known


unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's MFA: 42 countries reopen borders for Ukrainian tourists

Another four countries reopened borders for Ukrainians over the week .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says 42 countries have already reopened their borders for Ukrainian tourists as of August 13 , 2020 .
`` Last week there were 38 such countries .
During this time , their number increased by four over the week , '' he said during an online briefing on Thursday , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
`` The Republic of Armenia ( it is possible to arrive there subject to 14-day self-isolation ) was added along with three countries that are frankly not popular with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These are Burkina Faso , Togo and Chad , '' Kuleba said .
• On July 21 , Kuleba announced that 39 countries had reopened borders for Ukrainians .
Among them are : Afghanistan , Albania , Antigua and Barbuda , the Bahamas , Belarus , Bulgaria , Burundi , Cambodia , The Comoros , Ecuador , Egypt , Ethiopia , Iran , Iraq , Ireland , Jamaica , Kenya , Lebanon , Maldives , Mexico , Montenegro , North Macedonia , Pakistan , Puerto Rico , Saint Lucia ( an Eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Slovenia , Somalia , South Korea , South Sudan , Tanzania , Tunisia , Turkey , the UAE , the United Kingdom , the United States , Zambia .
• On July 7 , he said the Seychelles was open to Ukrainian tourists , but on July 31 , he announced the Seychelles had closed borders for Ukrainian tourists .
• EU countries remain closed for Ukrainians .
During the latest review on August 7 , 2020 , Ukraine was not included in the list of `` safe '' countries .
Only certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Another four countries reopened borders for Ukrainians over the week.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says 42 countries have already reopened their borders for Ukrainian tourists as of August 13, 2020.
"Last week there were 38 such countries. During this time, their number increased by four over the week," he said during an online briefing on Thursday, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
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"The Republic of Armenia (it is possible to arrive there subject to 14-day self-isolation) was added along with three countries that are frankly not popular with Ukrainians, but I must mention them. These are Burkina Faso, Togo and Chad," Kuleba said.
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unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's Foreign Minister calls on Ukrainians not to travel Belarus amid protests

At least three citizens of Ukraine have already been detained in Belarus during political turmoil .
Ukraine 's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has called on Ukrainian citizens not to travel to Belarus because of the difficult social and political situation there .
`` Since the situation in Belarus remains tense , the Foreign Ministry yesterday issued a travel alert for citizens who are in Belarus now , asking them to exercise increased caution , avoid crowded places , not to take part in rallies and protests , follow the news and recommendations of local authorities , '' Kuleba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 13 .
According to him , earlier Ukrainians had also been advised to be cautious in Belarus , but now they are urged not to travel there .
`` Over the situation around Kostiantyn Reutski , Yevhen Vasylyev and Oksana Alioshyna [ the citizens of Ukraine detained in Belarus ] , the Foreign Ministry is issuing new recommendations to citizens of Ukraine today , asking them to refrain from traveling to the Republic of Belarus until the situation in that country stabilizes and subsequent announcements follow , '' he said .
Kuleba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendations , explaining that this would help avoid `` very difficult situations . ''
Protests in Belarus : What is happening ?
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• That country 's Central Election Commission announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which followed by clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police in Minsk fired water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities @ @ @ @

At least three citizens of Ukraine have already been detained in Belarus during political turmoil.
Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has called on Ukrainian citizens not to travel to Belarus because of the difficult social and political situation there.
"Since the situation in Belarus remains tense, the Foreign Ministry yesterday issued a travel alert for citizens who are in Belarus now, asking them to exercise increased caution, avoid crowded places, not to take part in rallies and protests, follow the news and recommendations of local authorities," Kuleba said at a briefing in Kyiv on August 13.
Read alsoTwo detained human rights activists from Ukraine facing criminal charges in Belarus
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According to him, earlier Ukrainians had also been advised to be cautious in Belarus, but now they are urged not to travel there.
"Over the situation around Kostiantyn Reutski, Yevhen Vasylyev and Oksana Alioshyna [the citizens of Ukraine detained in Belarus], the Foreign Ministry is issuing new recommendations to citizens of Ukraine today, asking them to refrain from traveling to the Republic of Belarus until the situation in that country stabilizes and subsequent announcements follow," he said.
Kuleba also asked to heed the ministry's recommendations, explaining that this would help avoid "very difficult situations."
Protests in Belarus: What is happening?


unian--2020-08-13--Kyiv mayor reports 133 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,002 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 133 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 133 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including six healthcare workers .
There were two fatalities , '' he said on Facebook on August 13 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,002 . ''
Read alsoUkraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Aug 13 According to Klitschko , 73 women and 53 men are among those infected .
In addition , seven children tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 22 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
In total , 3,278 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 38 ) , Solomyansky district ( 19 ) , and Desniansky district ( 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city is 149 cases .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,002.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 133 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 133 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including six healthcare workers. There were two fatalities," he said on Facebook on August 13. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,002."
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According to Klitschko, 73 women and 53 men are among those infected.
In addition, seven children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 22 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
In total, 3,278 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (38), Solomyansky district (19), and Desniansky district (16).
The total death toll in the city is 149 cases.


unian--2020-08-13--Zelensky signs cooperative farming bill into law

The introduction of the law will contribute to the development of agricultural cooperatives .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill on cooperative farming into law .
The document regulates the legal relationship for the creation , operation and termination of agricultural cooperatives in the country , the press service of the President 's Office said .
`` The introduction of the law will contribute to the development of agricultural cooperatives , increase their market share in the production and sale of agricultural products , which in turn should strengthen the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized producers and accelerate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President 's Office said .
• On June 4 , 2019 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , backed the bill on cooperative farming .
The document was supposed to settle all the key issues of the creation and operation of agricultural cooperatives in Ukraine in a single legislative act .
• On July 21 , 2020 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No .
0856 on cooperative farming .
It cancels the strict division of agricultural cooperatives by type into production and service ones , allowing members ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independently choose types of activities : production , service , processing , or multifunctional , as well as the form of activity – profitable or non-profitable entity .
• The explanatory note to the draft law says that agricultural cooperatives are one of the most common and effective forms of interaction for agricultural producers , whose share in the agricultural market of the European Union is 40-50 % .
In some countries and sectors it reaches 70 % .
In Ukraine , the number of agricultural cooperatives remains insignificant .

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unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's MFA: No information yet about whereabouts of Ukrainians detained in Belarus

Today the Ukrainian consul is visiting all detention centers in Minsk .
Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the Belarusian authorities have not yet provided the Ukrainian side with information about the whereabouts of the Ukrainian citizens detained in that country .
`` We demand the immediate and unconditional release of those persons for their return to Ukraine , '' he said at a briefing on August 13 , 2020 .
According to Kuleba , it is known three citizens of Ukraine were detained in Belarus on August 12 .
These are Vostok [ East ] SOS human rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as Oksana Alioshyna .
On the minister 's instructions , the Ukrainian Embassy sent two notes to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry , requesting information on all Ukrainian citizens who were detained from August 9 to August 12 , as well as explanations why they were apprehended .
Kuleba said that , according to available information , Reutski and Vasylyev are facing charges of `` mass riots , '' which provide from three to eight years in prison .
Last night , searches were carried out at the place of temporary residence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during which investigators seized Reutski 's computer , Vasylyev 's Ukrainian passport , and other things .
Today the Ukrainian consul is visiting all detention centers in Minsk , but so far he has not obtained information about the Ukrainians , the minister added .
Protests in Belarus : What is happening ?
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• That country 's Central Election Commission announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which followed by clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police in Minsk fired water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities across the country .
• Reutski and Vasylyev were detained by the Belarusian law enforcement agencies in Minsk on August 12 .

Today the Ukrainian consul is visiting all detention centers in Minsk.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the Belarusian authorities have not yet provided the Ukrainian side with information about the whereabouts of the Ukrainian citizens detained in that country.
"We demand the immediate and unconditional release of those persons for their return to Ukraine," he said at a briefing on August 13, 2020.
According to Kuleba, it is known three citizens of Ukraine were detained in Belarus on August 12. These are Vostok [East] SOS human rights activists Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev, as well as Oksana Alioshyna.
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On the minister's instructions, the Ukrainian Embassy sent two notes to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, requesting information on all Ukrainian citizens who were detained from August 9 to August 12, as well as explanations why they were apprehended.
Kuleba said that, according to available information, Reutski and Vasylyev are facing charges of "mass riots," which provide from three to eight years in prison. Last night, searches were carried out at the place of temporary residence of the two Ukrainians in Minsk, during which investigators seized Reutski's computer, Vasylyev's Ukrainian passport, and other things.
Today the Ukrainian consul is visiting all detention centers in Minsk, but so far he has not obtained information about the Ukrainians, the minister added.
Protests in Belarus: What is happening?


unian--2020-08-13--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 36,632 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov @ @ @ @ @ are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past @ @ @ @ @ each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was @ @ @ @ @ 209 cases ) , Lviv region ( 166 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 138 ) @ @ @ @ @ ( 133 ) , Chernivtsi region ( 130 ) , and Odesa region ( 114 @ @ @ @ @ at a briefing on August 13 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In total @ @ @ @ @ in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 18,984 tests @ @ @ @ @ the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 17,648 with the application of the @ @ @ @ @ ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ hours as of August 13 , 2020 .

In total, 36,632 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
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"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (209 cases), Lviv region (166), Ivano-Frankivsk region (138), the city of Kyiv (133), Chernivtsi region (130), and Odesa region (114)," he said at a briefing on August 13, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 36,632 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 18,984 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 17,648 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13, 2020.


unian--2020-08-13--Zelensky enacts law to facilitate investment in Ukraine

The new legislation is designed to remove a number of obstacles that did not let the local capital market develop .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill into law to simplify the procedure for investment and introduce new financial tools .
This was reported on the president 's website .
The law is designed to remove a number of obstacles that did not let the local capital market develop .
It provides for the new wording of the Law on Securities and the Stock Market ( the new name is the Law on Capital Markets and Organized Commodity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commodity Exchange ( the new name is the Law on Commodity Exchanges ) .
It also introduces amendments to the Civil , Commercial and Criminal Codes , the Code of Ukraine on Bankruptcy Procedures , and other legislative acts .
Read alsoUkraine announces successful settlement of its new 12-year dollar bonds The law comprehensively regulates the functioning of markets for derivative financial instruments ( derivatives ) , capital markets , and organized commodity markets , as well as the development of their infrastructure .
`` This law introduces a single approach to organizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure transparency of prices that are formed in such markets and prevent manipulation in them .
The document expands the list of financial tools by regarding money market instruments as financial tools , as well as introducing new types of securities – bank deposit certificates , green bonds , options certificates , depositary receipts .
The law provides for the regulation of relations arising from the placement and circulation of securities , the conclusion and execution of derivative contracts and transactions with them , '' the President 's Office explained .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protection of their rights , including by introducing such institutions as bondholders ' meeting and a collective representative of corporate bondholders .
In addition , the document contains a list and descriptions of types of professional activities on the capital markets and organized commodity markets , a description of requirements set for professional participants and their activities , in particular obligations to clients .
• Ukraine undertook to adopt this law by the end of June within the framework of a memorandum with the International Monetary Fund on the current Stand-By Arrangement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's parliament , passed the respective bill on June 19 , and its chairman signed it on July 27 .
• Earlier , on October 17 , 2019 , draft law No .
2284 was registered in parliament to introduce amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the simplification of attracting investments and the introduction of new financial instruments .
• On December 19 , 2019 , the Rada approved the bill that facilitates investment in Ukraine .

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unian--2020-08-13--Reuters: Ukraine conglomerate to buy 25% of aerospace group from Chinese investors

The DCH deal needs approval from the regulator .
Ukrainian privately-owned conglomerate DCH told Reuters on Wednesday it had signed an agreement to buy a 25 % stake in national aircraft engine maker Motor Sich from Chinese investors .
`` In accordance with the agreement with Chinese partners , we will acquire more than 25 % of shares of Motor Sich , '' DCH told Reuters in a statement , Reuters reported .
Chinese investors , represented in Ukraine by Skyrizon Aircraft Holdings Limited company , last week announced a cooperation deal with DCH but they did not give details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , its biggest client , after the annexation of Crimea and uncertainty over its future ownership has held up efforts to find new markets .
The DCH deal needs approval from Ukraine 's national regulator , the State Antimonopoly Committee .
Skyrizon holds around 80 % of Motor Sich though several foreign companies .
The remainder is held by small shareholders .
Last year , the Antimonopoly Committee started an investigation into Skyrizon 's stake in Motor Sich .
The Committee spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday that the regulator was continuing this investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oleksandr Yaroslavsky , said the regulator had 135 days at most to make its decision on its plan to buy 25 % of Motor Sich .
`` We will seek fairness and protection of our investments in court by all legal means , '' DCH said .
Skyrizon was not immediately available for comment , Reuters said .

The DCH deal needs approval from the regulator.
Ukrainian privately-owned conglomerate DCH told Reuters on Wednesday it had signed an agreement to buy a 25% stake in national aircraft engine maker Motor Sich from Chinese investors.
"In accordance with the agreement with Chinese partners, we will acquire more than 25% of shares of Motor Sich," DCH told Reuters in a statement, Reuters reported.
Read alsoReuters: Ukraine court rejects Chinese appeal in aerospace deal opposed by Washington
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Chinese investors, represented in Ukraine by Skyrizon Aircraft Holdings Limited company, last week announced a cooperation deal with DCH but they did not give details.
Motor Sich severed ties with Russia, its biggest client, after the annexation of Crimea and uncertainty over its future ownership has held up efforts to find new markets.
The DCH deal needs approval from Ukraine's national regulator, the State Antimonopoly Committee.
Skyrizon holds around 80% of Motor Sich though several foreign companies. The remainder is held by small shareholders.
Last year, the Antimonopoly Committee started an investigation into Skyrizon's stake in Motor Sich.
The Committee spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday that the regulator was continuing this investigation.
DCH, owned by Ukrainian businessman Oleksandr Yaroslavsky, said the regulator had 135 days at most to make its decision on its plan to buy 25% of Motor Sich.
"We will seek fairness and protection of our investments in court by all legal means," DCH said.
Skyrizon was not immediately available for comment, Reuters said.


unian--2020-08-13--Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.53 to U.S. dollar on Aug 13

The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 32.40 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ has set the official forex rate for August 13 at UAH 27.53 to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ currency by seven kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is @ @ @ @ @ euro – the hryvnia gained 16 kopiykas in value since Wednesday , according to the @ @ @ @ @ bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies @ @ @ @ @ alsoUkraine 's Central Bank : Inflation in July 2020 weighed down by slower growth in @ @ @ @ @ will be quoted at UAH 2,752.66 ( UAH 2,759.82 as of August 12 ) ; @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 3,239.61 ( UAH 3,255.62 as of August 12 ) .
The NBU set @ @ @ @ @ August 10 at UAH 27.60 to the U.S. dollar .

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unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine reports another record spike in COVID-19 cases on Aug 13

In total , 86,140 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine .
Ukraine 's authorities on Thursday , August @ @ @ @ @ of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,592 over the past 24 hours .
This @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic , as evidenced by the NSDC map of COVID-19 spread @ @ @ @ @ patients , including 530 in the past day , have recovered .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ been detected in Ukraine .
The pandemic has taken 1,992 lives with 22 fatalities recorded @ @ @ @ @ In total , 1,233,925 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine on August 12 reported 1,433 new COVID-19 cases .

In total, 86,140 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.
Ukraine's authorities on Thursday, August 13, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,592 over the past 24 hours.
This marked a new high since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by the NSDC map of COVID-19 spread.
As many as 46,216 patients, including 530 in the past day, have recovered.
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In total, 86,140 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.
The pandemic has taken 1,992 lives with 22 fatalities recorded over the past day.
In total, 1,233,925 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the pandemic start.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine on August 12 reported 1,433 new COVID-19 cases.


unian--2020-08-13--Donbas truce: Ukraine reports four enemy provocations on Aug 12

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Ukraine has reported four enemy provocations on Wednesday , August 12 , as Russia 's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` In total , the Ukrainian military recorded four ceasefire violations by the enemy in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 13 , 2020 .
Read alsoUkraine 's JFO HQ reports enemy death toll in Donbas since start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots from small arms by the Russian Federation 's armed formations were recorded near the town of Maryinka and the village of Pivdenne .
The enemy also opened fire from an automatic grenade launcher twice near the village of Zalizne .
Another fact of provocation was recorded near the town of Krasnohorivka .
In that area , the enemy planted one POM-2 anti-personnel mine with the help of a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher .
It is noted the shots were provocative , so the Ukrainian military did not return fire .
No Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
Since Thursday midnight , no attacks by Russian Federation 's armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military , it said .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Ukraine has reported four enemy provocations on Wednesday, August 12, as Russia's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"In total, the Ukrainian military recorded four ceasefire violations by the enemy in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 13, 2020.
Read alsoUkraine's JFO HQ reports enemy death toll in Donbas since start of new truce
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In particular, several shots from small arms by the Russian Federation's armed formations were recorded near the town of Maryinka and the village of Pivdenne. The enemy also opened fire from an automatic grenade launcher twice near the village of Zalizne. Another fact of provocation was recorded near the town of Krasnohorivka. In that area, the enemy planted one POM-2 anti-personnel mine with the help of a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher.
It is noted the shots were provocative, so the Ukrainian military did not return fire.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Since Thursday midnight, no attacks by Russian Federation's armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military, it said.


unian--2020-08-13--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 20.6 mln

The overall death toll is 749,421 people , while 12,831,800 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 20.6 million patients as of August 13 .
As many as 20,624,316 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:27 on August 13 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoReuters : Germany says Russian COVID-19 vaccine has not been sufficiently tested The overall death toll is 749,421 people , while 12,831,800 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll was recorded in the United States ( 166,027 people ) , Brazil ( 104,201 ) , Mexico ( 54,666 ) , India ( 47,033 ) , the United Kingdom ( 46,791 ) , Italy ( 35,225 ) , and France ( 30,375 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,197,147 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,164,785 ) , India ( 2,396,637 ) , Russia ( 900,745 ) , South Africa ( 568,919 ) , Mexico ( 498,380 ) , Peru ( 489,680 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 749,421 people, while 12,831,800 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 20.6 million patients as of August 13.
As many as 20,624,316 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:27 on August 13, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoReuters: Germany says Russian COVID-19 vaccine has not been sufficiently tested
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The overall death toll is 749,421 people, while 12,831,800 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (166,027 people), Brazil (104,201), Mexico (54,666), India (47,033), the United Kingdom (46,791), Italy (35,225), and France (30,375).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,197,147 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,164,785), India (2,396,637), Russia (900,745), South Africa (568,919), Mexico (498,380), Peru (489,680), and Colombia (422,519).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-13--Two detained human rights activists from Ukraine facing criminal charges in Belarus

They are kept in a pretrial detention center .
Belarus ' authorities have opened a criminal case against citizens of Ukraine Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev , human rights activists and civil volunteers who were detained in that country on August 12 .
Belarusian human rights activist Tatyana Ravyaka told Radio Liberty 's Belarusian Service that their case is related to `` mass riots '' in Minsk on August 10-12 .
Ravyaka 's apartment , where the Ukrainian citizens were staying , was searched the day before .
Investigators seized Reutski 's computer , Vasylyev 's Ukrainian passport and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pretrial detention center now , Ravyaka said .
The Ukrainian embassy has already been informed about their detention .
`` They are my friends , we attended the same human rights courses .
They just arrived in Belarus today [ August 12 ] , had some coffee , went for a walk and were detained .
They could not and did not take part in any riots , '' she said .
Protests in Belarus : What is happening ?
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which followed by clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police in Minsk fired water cannons , tear gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities across the country .

They are kept in a pretrial detention center.
Belarus' authorities have opened a criminal case against citizens of Ukraine Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev, human rights activists and civil volunteers who were detained in that country on August 12.
Belarusian human rights activist Tatyana Ravyaka told Radio Liberty's Belarusian Service that their case is related to "mass riots" in Minsk on August 10-12.
Read alsoNine Ukrainians detained in Belarus amid protests, news photographer beaten – MFA Ukraine
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Ravyaka's apartment, where the Ukrainian citizens were staying, was searched the day before. Investigators seized Reutski's computer, Vasylyev's Ukrainian passport and other things.
The two Ukrainians are in a pretrial detention center now, Ravyaka said.
The Ukrainian embassy has already been informed about their detention.
"They are my friends, we attended the same human rights courses. They just arrived in Belarus today [August 12], had some coffee, went for a walk and were detained. They could not and did not take part in any riots," she said.
Protests in Belarus: What is happening?


unian--2020-08-13--Reuters: Oil edges lower after OPEC report, U.S. stocks draw supports

Brent crude LCOc1 was down 8 cents at $ 45.35 a barrel by 0726 GMT , after a gain of around 2 % in the previous session .
Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday after OPEC said it expected demand for fuels to fall more than expected , although U.S. government data showing a fall in inventories suggested demand is returning despite the coronavirus pandemic .
Brent crude LCOc1 was down 8 cents at $ 45.35 a barrel by 0726 GMT , after a gain of around 2 % in the previous session .
West Texas Intermediate CLc1 oil was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barrel after gaining 2.6 % on Wednesday , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoReuters : Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) said in a monthly report that world oil demand will fall by 9.06 million bpd this year , more than the 8.95 million bpd decline expected a month ago .
Still , U.S. crude oil , gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week as refiners ramped up production and demand improved , a government report showed @

Brent crude LCOc1 was down 8 cents at $45.35 a barrel by 0726 GMT, after a gain of around 2% in the previous session.
Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday after OPEC said it expected demand for fuels to fall more than expected, although U.S. government data showing a fall in inventories suggested demand is returning despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Brent crude LCOc1 was down 8 cents at $45.35 a barrel by 0726 GMT, after a gain of around 2% in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate CLc1 oil was down by 4 cents at $42.62 a barrel after gaining 2.6% on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoReuters: Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in a monthly report that world oil demand will fall by 9.06 million bpd this year, more than the 8.95 million bpd decline expected a month ago.
Still, U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week as refiners ramped up production and demand improved, a government report showed.


unian--2020-08-13--Kyiv to be moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine

Ukraine 's health and emergency officials have revised the COVID-19 quarantine zones , introduced on August 1 , 2020 , in line with the adaptive quarantine rules .
The latest revision was passed on Wednesday , August 13 , at an extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies .
Minister Oleh Nemchinov says the new zoning shall be enforced from midnight August 17 .
Red zone : Horodenkiv and Kosiv districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; the town of Sambir , Lviv region ; the town of Belyaivka , Odesa region ; the town of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rivne region ; and Kitsman district , Chernivtsi region .
Orange zone : Lutsk and Liubashiv districts of Volyn region ; the city of Uzhgorod , the town of Perechyn , Tyachiv , and Uzhgorod districts , Zakarpattia region ; Ivano-Frankivsk , the towns of Burshtyn and Kolomyia , Tysmenytsia district of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; Lviv , the towns of Boryslav , Drohobych , Morshyn , Novyi Rozdil , Stryi , Truskavets , and Chervonograd , as well as Brody , Busk , Horodok , Drohobych , Zhydachiv , Zhovkva , Zolochiv , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pustomytiv , Radekhiv , Skole , Sambir , Sokal , Staryi Sambir , Stryi , Turkiv , and Yavoriv districts , Lviv region ; Mykolaiv and Saratsk districts of Odesa region ; the town of Ostroh , Goshchansk and Zdolbuniv districts of Rivne region ; the town of Chortkiv , Ternopil district of Ternopil region ; Chernivtsi , Hlyboka district of Chernivtsi region .
Yellow zone : Kyiv ; Lutsk , the towns of Volodymyr-Volynsky and Novovolynsk , Gorokhiv , Ivanichiv , Kivertsi , Manevychi , and Ratniv districts of Volyn region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Irshava , Mizhhirya , Mukachevo , Rakhiv , and Savelivka districts of Zakarpattia region ; the town of Kalush , Bogorodchany , Verkhovyna , Halych , Dolyna , Kalush , Kolomyia , Nadvirna , Rohatyn , Rozhnitiv , Sniatyn , and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region ; Odesa , the towns of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsk , Izmail and Teplodar , as well as Ananyiv , Artsyz , Bereziv , Belyaiv , Belgorod , Liman , Ovidiopol and Savran districts of Odesa region ; Rivne , the town of Varash , Berezniv , Volodymyrrets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mlyniv , Ostroh , Radyvyliv , Rokytne , and Sarny districts of Rivne region ; Ternopil , the town of Berezhany , Berezhany , Husiatyn and Chertkiv districts of Ternopil region ; Kharkiv , Bohodukhiv , Valkiv , Zolochiv , Krasnyi Kut , Nova Vodolaha , Pervomaisk , and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region ; Vizhnytsia , Hertsaiv , Zastavne , Kelmenets , Novoselytsia , Putyla , Sokyriany , Starozhynets , and Khotyn districts of Chernivtsi region .
It is noted that the epidemic levels are set for 14 days .
New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force on August 1 .
Depending on the epidemiological situation , all regions have been divided into several zones : green , yellow , orange , and red – according to the COVID-19 risk levels .
Green zone will see light restrictions , while red-zone bans shall be the toughest .

The government will enforce revised zoning starting August 17.
Ukraine's health and emergency officials have revised the COVID-19 quarantine zones, introduced on August 1, 2020, in line with the adaptive quarantine rules.
The latest revision was passed on Wednesday, August 13, at an extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies.
Minister Oleh Nemchinov says the new zoning shall be enforced from midnight August 17.
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Red zone: Horodenkiv and Kosiv districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region; the town of Sambir, Lviv region; the town of Belyaivka, Odesa region; the town of Dubno, Kostopil and Rivne districts, Rivne region; and Kitsman district, Chernivtsi region.
Orange zone: Lutsk and Liubashiv districts of Volyn region; the city of Uzhgorod, the town of Perechyn, Tyachiv, and Uzhgorod districts, Zakarpattia region; Ivano-Frankivsk, the towns of Burshtyn and Kolomyia, Tysmenytsia district of Ivano-Frankivsk region; Lviv, the towns of Boryslav, Drohobych, Morshyn, Novyi Rozdil, Stryi, Truskavets, and Chervonograd, as well as Brody, Busk, Horodok, Drohobych, Zhydachiv, Zhovkva, Zolochiv, Kamenka-Busk, Mykolaiv, Mostysk, Sambir, Pustomytiv, Radekhiv, Skole, Sambir, Sokal, Staryi Sambir, Stryi, Turkiv, and Yavoriv districts, Lviv region; Mykolaiv and Saratsk districts of Odesa region; the town of Ostroh, Goshchansk and Zdolbuniv districts of Rivne region; the town of Chortkiv, Ternopil district of Ternopil region; Chernivtsi, Hlyboka district of Chernivtsi region.
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Yellow zone: Kyiv; Lutsk, the towns of Volodymyr-Volynsky and Novovolynsk, Gorokhiv, Ivanichiv, Kivertsi, Manevychi, and Ratniv districts of Volyn region; the town of Khust, Vynogradiv, Irshava, Mizhhirya, Mukachevo, Rakhiv, and Savelivka districts of Zakarpattia region; the town of Kalush, Bogorodchany, Verkhovyna, Halych, Dolyna, Kalush, Kolomyia, Nadvirna, Rohatyn, Rozhnitiv, Sniatyn, and Tlumach districts of Ivano-Frankivsk region; Odesa, the towns of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsk, Izmail and Teplodar, as well as Ananyiv, Artsyz, Bereziv, Belyaiv, Belgorod, Liman, Ovidiopol and Savran districts of Odesa region; Rivne, the town of Varash, Berezniv, Volodymyrrets, Demydiv, Dubno, Zarechnia, Korets, Mlyniv, Ostroh, Radyvyliv, Rokytne, and Sarny districts of Rivne region; Ternopil, the town of Berezhany, Berezhany, Husiatyn and Chertkiv districts of Ternopil region; Kharkiv, Bohodukhiv, Valkiv, Zolochiv, Krasnyi Kut, Nova Vodolaha, Pervomaisk, and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region; Vizhnytsia, Hertsaiv, Zastavne, Kelmenets, Novoselytsia, Putyla, Sokyriany, Starozhynets, and Khotyn districts of Chernivtsi region.
It is noted that the epidemic levels are set for 14 days.
Adaptive quarantine in Ukraine
New rules of the adaptive quarantine came into force on August 1.
Depending on the epidemiological situation, all regions have been divided into several zones: green, yellow, orange, and red – according to the COVID-19 risk levels.
Green zone will see light restrictions, while red-zone bans shall be the toughest.


unian--2020-08-13--Poll: nearly 60% of Ukrainians support EU accession, almost 50% – joining NATO

Almost 60 % of Ukrainians now support the idea of their country 's accession to the European Union .
Half @ @ @ @ @ for joining North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) , that 's per the latest @ @ @ @ @ Center and Razumkov Center .
Had the corresponding referenda been set to be held in @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainians polled would have supported joining the EU , and NATO – some 47.7 % @ @ @ @ @ respondents would vote against joining the EU , and 32.8 % spoke up against becoming @ @ @ @ @ 5.8 % and 6.5 % , respectively , would not take part in the referendum @ @ @ @ @ accession are 9.5 % , as well as 13 % - on NATO .
Sociologists @ @ @ @ @ age of 18 door-to-door .
The results represent Ukraine 's population with the exception of @ @ @ @ @ parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .

The results represent Ukraine's population, excluding the temporarily occupied areas.
Almost 60% of Ukrainians now support the idea of their country's accession to the European Union.
Half of the respondents speak up for joining North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), that's per the latest poll conducted jointly by Socis Center and Razumkov Center.
Had the corresponding referenda been set to be held in July, 57.9% of Ukrainians polled would have supported joining the EU, and NATO – some 47.7%.
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Only 26.9% of respondents would vote against joining the EU, and 32.8% spoke up against becoming part of NATO.
Another 5.8% and 6.5%, respectively, would not take part in the referendum. Undecided on the EU accession are 9.5%, as well as 13% - on NATO.
More Ukraine poll results
About the poll
Sociologists interviewed 4,000 respondents over the age of 18 door-to-door.
The results represent Ukraine's population with the exception of the temporarily occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.


unian--2020-08-13--Workers, medics go on strike across Belarus Aug 13

At another major enterprise , the Minsk Automobile Plant , workers also came out to convey their discontent .
A number of major enterprises in Belarus saw its workers go on strike today , August 13 , later joined by medics and even museum staff across Belarus .
Their main demand is to have a fair presidential election , Belsat reports .
Protest rallies have been boiling across the country since Sunday night – after the Central Election Commission released exit poll results that claimed re-election of incumbent long-time president Alexander Lukashenko .
Many Belarusians took to the streets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rigged voting outcome .
The strike began with BelAZ , a world-acclaimed manufacturer of haulage and earthmoving equipment .
Its employees demanded that true election results be announced .
`` People in the streets of the city say the fact that BelAZ 'woke up ' is a win .
Most men in the city work for the company .
Now everyone supports each other .
Drivers are beeping car horns .
There is information that employees of local utility services came out to support Belaz workers .
People all over the city were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! '
, a Zhodino resident told Belsat .
At another major enterprise , the Minsk Automobile Plant , workers also came out to convey their discontent .
Keramin , a major ceramic manufacturer , has joined the action in support .
Telegram-channel `` Maya Kraina Belarus '' reports that employees of the Minsk-based Integral plant also joined the strike .
So did workers at Grodno 's largest enterprise , Grodno-Azot , according to TUT.by .
Local developer GrodnoZhilStroy even had its chief join workers in their protest move .
Doctors of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspend all scheduled surgeries in protest against violence and arrests of their colleagues .
The city of Soligorsk also saw medics rally .
Read alsoPompeo says people in Belarus should have `` freedoms they 're demanding '' At the Minsk Ambulance Hospital , the medical staff have also decided to speak out against goevrnment violence .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• The country 's Central Election Commission announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which was followed by clashes with law enforcement .
The police in Minsk used water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , and fired rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and cities across the country .
• Pro-Kremlin thugs acting as provocateurs were spotted in Belarus streets protests , presidential candidate Anna Konopatskaya said .

At another major enterprise, the Minsk Automobile Plant, workers also came out to convey their discontent.
A number of major enterprises in Belarus saw its workers go on strike today, August 13, later joined by medics and even museum staff across Belarus.
Their main demand is to have a fair presidential election, Belsat reports.
Protest rallies have been boiling across the country since Sunday night – after the Central Election Commission released exit poll results that claimed re-election of incumbent long-time president Alexander Lukashenko.
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Many Belarusians took to the streets in protest against what they believe is a rigged voting outcome.
The strike began with BelAZ, a world-acclaimed manufacturer of haulage and earthmoving equipment. Its employees demanded that true election results be announced.
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"People in the streets of the city say the fact that BelAZ 'woke up' is a win. Most men in the city work for the company. Now everyone supports each other. Drivers are beeping car horns. There is information that employees of local utility services came out to support Belaz workers. People all over the city were seen clapping and shouting 'Long live Belarus!', a Zhodino resident told Belsat.
At another major enterprise, the Minsk Automobile Plant, workers also came out to convey their discontent.
Keramin, a major ceramic manufacturer, has joined the action in support.
Telegram-channel "Maya Kraina Belarus" reports that employees of the Minsk-based Integral plant also joined the strike.
So did workers at Grodno's largest enterprise, Grodno-Azot, according to TUT.by.
Local developer GrodnoZhilStroy even had its chief join workers in their protest move.
Another Grodno enterprise, Belcard, has suspended operations.
Medics also share indignation, the report reads.
Doctors of the Republican Center for Cardiology are set to suspend all scheduled surgeries in protest against violence and arrests of their colleagues.
The city of Soligorsk also saw medics rally.
Read alsoPompeo says people in Belarus should have "freedoms they're demanding"
At the Minsk Ambulance Hospital, the medical staff have also decided to speak out against goevrnment violence.
Belarus protests: developments


unian--2020-08-13--Finance minister sees no prerequisites for hryvnia rate rise to UAH 30 per dollar

Due to quarantine , the outflow of foreign currency from the country has decreased , which reduces the pressure on the forex market .
No prerequisites are in place for Ukraine 's national currency hryvnia to weaken to UAH 30 per U.S. dollar , Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko believes .
Neither does he see any instruments that someone could apply to influence the rate in this regard , the Cabinet 's press service reports citing Marchenko 's interview with Focus magazine .
Due to quarantine lockdowns , imports decreased by 18 % , while exports slid by only 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It actually normalized the government 's balance of payments .
The outflow of foreign currency from the country has decreased , which reduces the pressure on the foreign exchange market , '' the minister said .
He stressed that the country needs a hryvnia exchange rate that ensures macroeconomic stability .
`` If there are grounds for revaluation or devaluation , such processes should move gradually , without creating shockers on the market , ” Marchenko said .
The National Bank of Ukraine for Friday , August 14 , set hryvnia at UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthening the national currency by 12 kopiykas against the previous day .

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unian--2020-08-13--Ukrainian political parties: fresh ratings

Five political forces would have made it to Parliament had snap elections been held this July .
Socis Senter and Razumkov Center have released new popular ratings of Ukrainian political parties .
If the elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine had been held in July this year , five political forces would have made it to Parliament , overcoming the 5 % threshold , reads a report on the results of a survey titled `` Socio-Political Situation in Ukraine ( July 2020 ) '' .
The ruling Servant of the People party , which enjoys mono-majority in Parliament , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters ' support among those who had made up their choice and would definitely come to polls .
The leading party 's major competitors are pro-Russian Opposition Platform - For Life ( 18.3 % ) and former president Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity ( 18.1 % ) .
The following parties would have also beaten the threshold : Yulia Tymoshenko 's Batkivshchyna with 10.4 % and Syla I Chest [ Strength and Honor ] with 6.5 % .
Other parties would have gained under 3 % of the vote .
• The research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 who were polled in door-to-door interviews .
• The results represent Ukraine 's population with the exception of the temporarily occupied territories – Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
• The latest poll 25.6 % would back Zelensky , while 13.7 % would support Poroshenko .
• Pro-Russian Opposition Platform-For Life 's Yuriy Boyko would gain 12 % of the vote , former PM and long-time opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko would come fourth with 8.8 % , and ex-security chief Ihor Smeshko would get 7.0 % .
• All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Controversial blogger Anatolii Sharij and former Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko would get 2.9 % each , while National Corpse chief Andriy Biletsky would gain 1 % .

Five political forces would have made it to Parliament had snap elections been held this July.
Socis Senter and Razumkov Center have released new popular ratings of Ukrainian political parties.
If the elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine had been held in July this year, five political forces would have made it to Parliament, overcoming the 5% threshold, reads a report on the results of a survey titled "Socio-Political Situation in Ukraine (July 2020)".
The ruling Servant of the People party, which enjoys mono-majority in Parliament, maintains the lead with 25.5% of voters' support among those who had made up their choice and would definitely come to polls.
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The leading party's major competitors are pro-Russian Opposition Platform - For Life (18.3%) and former president Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity (18.1%).
The following parties would have also beaten the threshold: Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna with 10.4% and Syla I Chest [Strength and Honor] with 6.5%.
Other parties would have gained under 3% of the vote.
About the research
The research covered 4,000 respondents over the age of 18 who were polled in door-to-door interviews.
The results represent Ukraine's population with the exception of the temporarily occupied territories – Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ratings of politicians


unian--2020-08-13--U.S. agricultural agency raises forecast for Ukraine wheat, corn crops

Ukraine 's corn is seeing increased planted area and favorable growing conditions .
Ukraine wheat production for 2020/2021 is expected to hit 27 million metric tonnes ( mmt ) , the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) reports , which is up 0.5 mmt to the previous forecast .
Corn production forecast has also been raised by 0.5 mmt , to 39.5 mmt , USDA wrote in its latest World Agricultural Production report .
The forecast was improved for Ukraine 's wheat and corn based on the final sown area data released by the State Statistical Service of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , USDA reported .
`` Recent favorable weather was observed for corn in eastern and central Ukraine .
Crop conditions improve as one moves south to north .
Yields are expected to be the second highest on record , with the previous record at 7.84 t/ha in the 2018 season , '' reads the report .
Wheat exports in marketing year 2020/2021 ( MY July 2020 – June 2021 ) could reach 18 mmt ( +0.5 mmt month-on-month ) , while corn exports are expected to stand at 33.5 mmt ( +0.5mmt ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier downgraded their corn production forecast for Ukraine by 2.5 mmt , to 36.4 mmt , over draught observed in July-August , according to Agronews .
• Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture in its outlook says grains and legumes in 2020 could hit 68 mmt , while oilseeds could stand at 20 mmt .

Ukraine's corn is seeing increased planted area and favorable growing conditions.
Ukraine wheat production for 2020/2021 is expected to hit 27 million metric tonnes (mmt), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports, which is up 0.5 mmt to the previous forecast.
Corn production forecast has also been raised by 0.5 mmt, to 39.5 mmt, USDA wrote in its latest World Agricultural Production report.
The forecast was improved for Ukraine's wheat and corn based on the final sown area data released by the State Statistical Service of Ukraine and reports on favorable weather conditions, USDA reported.
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"Recent favorable weather was observed for corn in eastern and central Ukraine. Crop conditions improve as one moves south to north. Yields are expected to be the second highest on record, with the previous record at 7.84 t/ha in the 2018 season," reads the report.
Read alsoHarvest 2020 in Ukraine: expert outlook
Wheat exports in marketing year 2020/2021 (MY July 2020 – June 2021) could reach 18 mmt (+0.5 mmt month-on-month), while corn exports are expected to stand at 33.5 mmt (+0.5mmt).
Ukraine crops: other estimates


unian--2020-08-13--Latest poll updates Zelensky, Poroshenko's popular ratings

The survey has revealed , whom Ukrainians would support in the election run-off .
Incumbent President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has twice as many supporters as his predecessor , Petro Poroshenko , that 's per a sociological survey conducted jointly by Socis Center and Razumkov Center .
Respondents were asked : `` If the presidential election were held in Ukraine next Sunday , who would you vote for ? ''
Razumkov Center reports .
The poll 's results showed 25.6 % would back Zelensky , while 13.7 % would support Poroshenko .
Pro-Russian Opposition Platform-For Life 's Yuriy Boyko would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former PM and long-time opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko would come fourth with 8.8 % , and ex-security chief Ihor Smeshko would get 7.0 % .
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians consider themselves Europeans – poll All other candidates stood below 3 % .
Controversial blogger Anatolii Sharij and former Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko would get 2.9 % each , while National Corpse chief Andriy Biletsky would gain 1 % .
Some 10 % of those surveyed said they would vote for another candidate , someone who was not listed in the survey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections went into a second leg with Zelensky and Poroshenko competing as it was last time , 44.3 % of the respondents would support the incumbent head of state , while 20.4 would vote for Poroshenko .
At the same time , 25 % of those polled said they would not go to polls , and another 10.3 % refused to answer or had no answer to questions put forward .
Among those who had made up their choice and would definitely vote in the second round , 68.4 % would vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poroshenko .
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians do not trust official COVID-19 statistics – poll Sociologists interviewed 4,000 respondents over the age of 18 door-to-door .
The results represent Ukraine 's population with the exception of the temporarily occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .

The survey has revealed, whom Ukrainians would support in the election run-off.
Incumbent President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has twice as many supporters as his predecessor, Petro Poroshenko, that's per a sociological survey conducted jointly by Socis Center and Razumkov Center.
Respondents were asked: "If the presidential election were held in Ukraine next Sunday, who would you vote for?" Razumkov Center reports.
The poll's results showed 25.6% would back Zelensky, while 13.7% would support Poroshenko.
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Pro-Russian Opposition Platform-For Life's Yuriy Boyko would gain 12% of the vote, former PM and long-time opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko would come fourth with 8.8%, and ex-security chief Ihor Smeshko would get 7.0%.
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians consider themselves Europeans – poll
All other candidates stood below 3%.
Controversial blogger Anatolii Sharij and former Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko would get 2.9% each, while National Corpse chief Andriy Biletsky would gain 1%.
Some 10% of those surveyed said they would vote for another candidate, someone who was not listed in the survey.
The poll showed that if the elections went into a second leg with Zelensky and Poroshenko competing as it was last time, 44.3% of the respondents would support the incumbent head of state, while 20.4 would vote for Poroshenko.
At the same time, 25% of those polled said they would not go to polls, and another 10.3% refused to answer or had no answer to questions put forward.
Among those who had made up their choice and would definitely vote in the second round, 68.4% would vote for Zelensky, and 31.6% – for Poroshenko.
Read alsoOver half of Ukrainians do not trust official COVID-19 statistics – poll
Sociologists interviewed 4,000 respondents over the age of 18 door-to-door.
The results represent Ukraine's population with the exception of the temporarily occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.


unian--2020-08-13--Wider use of Russian language could be allowed in Donbas – Kravchuk

At the same time , granting Russian language a `` state status '' is off the table , Ukraine 's chief settlement negotiator adds .
A possibility is out there for wider use of the Russian language in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine that are now being temporarily occupied , says a new head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement Leonid Kravchuk .
Speaking with Ukrainian Radio , Kravchuk , who is also Ukraine 's first president , said that based on the `` Constitution and European documents , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps towards wider use of the Russian language '' .
`` This will not be a violation of Ukrainian legislation , '' Kravchuk assured .
Read alsoMinsk talks on Donbas may change location over protests in Belarus – Kravchuk At the same time , granting Russian language a `` state status '' is off the table , Kravchuk added .
The head of the Ukrainian delegation recalled that the Constitution of Ukraine guarantees the right of national minorities to develop and use their own language .
`` But nowhere is there anything written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the chief of Ukraine 's delegation to the TCG stressed .
Kravchuk believes it would be impossible to regain control over Donbas only through language issues .
• On July 30 , 2020 , Leonid Kravchuk was appointed new chair of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group for Donbas settlement , to replace Leonid Kuchma .
• Earlier , Kravchuk said that if negotiations on Donbas settlement come to a standstill in the TCG format , the Ukrainian side could initiate the signing of a `` new Budapest Memorandum @ @

At the same time, granting Russian language a "state status" is off the table, Ukraine's chief settlement negotiator adds.
A possibility is out there for wider use of the Russian language in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine that are now being temporarily occupied, says a new head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement Leonid Kravchuk.
Speaking with Ukrainian Radio, Kravchuk, who is also Ukraine's first president, said that based on the "Constitution and European documents, it is possible in these regions to take steps towards wider use of the Russian language".
"This will not be a violation of Ukrainian legislation," Kravchuk assured.
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Read alsoMinsk talks on Donbas may change location over protests in Belarus – Kravchuk
At the same time, granting Russian language a "state status" is off the table, Kravchuk added.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation recalled that the Constitution of Ukraine guarantees the right of national minorities to develop and use their own language.
"But nowhere is there anything written on a second state language. Nowhere," the chief of Ukraine's delegation to the TCG stressed.
Kravchuk believes it would be impossible to regain control over Donbas only through language issues.
Donbas settlement talks


unian--2020-08-13--Pro-Kremlin thugs spotted amid Belarus protests, presidential candidate says

There are peaceful rallies , and there are those with Russian influence .
The situation with mass protests that are currently ongoing in Belarus following the release of presidential exit polls many found dubious is similar to the Ukrainian scenario involving Crimea and Donbas .
That 's according to Anna Konopatskaya , one of Belarusian presidential candidates , who spoke with 1+1 TV channel , TSN reports .
`` Many understand that pro-Russian thugs attract to their illegal activity opposition-minded youths .
Of course , we should separate this from peaceful protests where our citizens take to the streets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ symbol of these protests .
They are standing up against lawlessness that we observed in Minsk on Sunday .
But there are protests that are handled by pro-Russian , pro-Kremlin , oligarchic structures , and with their money , '' the opposition politician said .
She emphasizes that people are taking to the streets of Belarusian cities against the government , against dictatorship that has been set up .
`` We have authoritarian dictatorship here , there 's one person who approves all decisions .
People stand up against lawlessness .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard for the revival of consciousness of Belarusians , restoration of statehood and independence , '' Kanopatskaya stressed .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• That country 's Central Election Commission announced preliminary election results .
In particular , 80.23 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev .
Some 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• None Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel Belarus amid protests • On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which was followed by clashes with law enforcement .
The police in Minsk used water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , and fired rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protests in different towns and cities across the country .

There are peaceful rallies, and there are those with Russian influence.
The situation with mass protests that are currently ongoing in Belarus following the release of presidential exit polls many found dubious is similar to the Ukrainian scenario involving Crimea and Donbas.
That's according to Anna Konopatskaya, one of Belarusian presidential candidates, who spoke with 1+1 TV channel, TSN reports.
"Many understand that pro-Russian thugs attract to their illegal activity opposition-minded youths. Of course, we should separate this from peaceful protests where our citizens take to the streets. For example, women have become a symbol of these protests. They are standing up against lawlessness that we observed in Minsk on Sunday. But there are protests that are handled by pro-Russian, pro-Kremlin, oligarchic structures, and with their money," the opposition politician said.
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She emphasizes that people are taking to the streets of Belarusian cities against the government, against dictatorship that has been set up.
"We have authoritarian dictatorship here, there's one person who approves all decisions. People stand up against lawlessness. But, unfortunately, there are no calls being heard for the revival of consciousness of Belarusians, restoration of statehood and independence," Kanopatskaya stressed.
Protests in Belarus: developments


unian--2020-08-13--Ukraine's health minister: About 6,000 children, 9,400 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 1,592 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 88 children and 92 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 5,983 children and 9,392 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` In the past day , 1,592 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 92 healthcare workers .
Some 315 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 22 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on August 13 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
@ @ @ @ @ 1,992 people .
As many as 46,216 patients have already recovered .
Some 1,592 new @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13 , 2020 .
The highest @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 209 cases ) , Lviv @ @ @ @ @ Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 138 ) , the city of Kyiv ( 133 ) , Chernivtsi @ @ @ @ @ and Odesa region ( 114 ) .

In the past day, 1,592 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 88 children and 92 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 5,983 children and 9,392 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
"In the past day, 1,592 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 88 children and 92 healthcare workers. Some 315 new patients were hospitalized. There were 22 deaths and 530 recoveries," he said at a briefing on August 13, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, 11 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
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The overall death toll is 1,992 people.
As many as 46,216 patients have already recovered.
Background
Some 1,592 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 13, 2020.
The highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (209 cases), Lviv region (166), Ivano-Frankivsk region (138), the city of Kyiv (133), Chernivtsi region (130), and Odesa region (114).


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine's MFA: Zelensky not to visit Belarus amid mass protests

The president was scheduled to attend a forum in Grodno on October 8-9 .
Ukraine 's Minister of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) Dmytro Kuleba says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not visit Belarus while mass protests continue there .
`` Until the situation in Belarus stabilizes , it would be reckless to announce any visit or initiative , '' Kuleba told UA : Ukrainian Radio on August 14 .
The stabilization of the situation in Belarus with minimal losses through a dialogue between the Belarusian authorities and society is key now , he said .
`` It is obvious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And we represent a country where the right to peaceful protest is indisputable .
We have our own history .
Each country has its own specifics , and it is obvious to us that they need to start talking and looking for a way out of the situation that has now emerged in Belarus , '' he said .
Zelensky 's visit to Belarus : What is known • Earlier , the Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine announced Zelensky 's plans to visit Belarus during the Forum of Regions held by the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be held in Grodno on October 8-9 .
• On August 5 , Zelensky and Lukashenko held a telephone conversation , during which , in particular , they talked about the extradition of members of Russia 's PMC Wagner detained in Belarus .

The president was scheduled to attend a forum in Grodno on October 8-9.
Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Dmytro Kuleba says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not visit Belarus while mass protests continue there.
"Until the situation in Belarus stabilizes, it would be reckless to announce any visit or initiative," Kuleba told UA:Ukrainian Radio on August 14.
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The stabilization of the situation in Belarus with minimal losses through a dialogue between the Belarusian authorities and society is key now, he said.
"It is obvious to everyone that such dialogue is needed. And we represent a country where the right to peaceful protest is indisputable. We have our own history. Each country has its own specifics, and it is obvious to us that they need to start talking and looking for a way out of the situation that has now emerged in Belarus," he said.
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