unian--2020-10-06--Kyrgyzstan protests: Crowd seizes parl't building, frees ex-president, PM from prison

Opposition parties intend to form a new government and elect a prime minister .
Protests have been raging in Kyrgyzstan 's Bishkek overnight Tuesday following parliamentary elections many believe were rigged .
Some 590 protesters were injured and one killed in clashes with riot police , the ministry of health reports .
As the events unfolded on the evening of Monday , part of protesters moved to storm the parliament 's building , the so-called White House , which also hosts the president 's office .
That 's according to local media .
According to 24.kg , the crowd eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security retreated .
`` President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has flown to the country 's south , unconfirmed reports say .
The head of state 's office chief Dosaly Esenaliev , press secretary Tolgonay Stamalieva are unavailable for comments , '' the outlet reports .
At the square where the building is located , mobile signal was being jammed , while websites of many Kyrgyz media were down .
Shortly before the parliament building was stormed , a motorcade was reportedly spotted driving off , which the Belarusian Nexta Telegram channel reports evacuated government officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary claimed Jeenbekov had not left the city and that he was negotiating with all political forces in the White House until 2:00 .
In further escalation , the crowd seized the headquarters of the National Security Committee .
Unconfirmed reports claim law enforcers guarding the building sided with protesters .
Kg.akipress.org says former president Almazbek Atambaev , who in June was sentenced to 11 years and 2 months in prison on corruption-related charges for 11 years , was freed from the seized building and driven off .
• The former president of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found guilty on charges of illegally releasing from prison a mob boss Aziz Batukaev .
Atambaev was sentenced to 11 years and 2 months in prison , his property was confiscated , while he was stripped of all government honors .
• In August 2019 , Kyrgyz security officials accused former president Almazbek Atambaev of plotting a coup .
• Atambaev surrendered to police during a second raid on his residence after the first one failed .
The ex-president had long been evading questioning in a corruption-related investigation .
In further developments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Isakov , who had been doing prison sentence for corruption at the Historical Museum and during the modernization of Bishkek CHPP , 24.kg reports citing his lawyer .
Opposition parties intend to form a new government and elect a prime minister , according to the local RFE/RL bureau .
One of the organizers of the Bishkek rally , a candidate with the Ata Meken party , Zhanar Akayev , said that throughout Monday , the opposition did not hold talks with the authorities .
According to him , the protesters stood against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action .
Another candidate with Ata Meken , Eldar Abakirov , has called on border guards to shut the border down `` not to let the thieves flee '' .
He added that otherwise , border guards would be held accountable .
• Kyrgyzstan 's capital Bishkek and other cities across country were engulfed in protests following Sunday 's parliamentary election that many believe was unfair .
• Police have used force to disperse demonstrators , including stun grenades , tear gas , and water cannon , the BBC reported .
• International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and intimidation are `` credible '' and a cause for `` serious concern . ''
• The country 's opposition parties have declared that they will not recognize the results of the election , which gave 107 of 120 parliament seats to pro-government parties .

Opposition parties intend to form a new government and elect a prime minister.
Protests have been raging in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek overnight Tuesday following parliamentary elections many believe were rigged.
Some 590 protesters were injured and one killed in clashes with riot police, the ministry of health reports.
As the events unfolded on the evening of Monday, part of protesters moved to storm the parliament's building, the so-called White House, which also hosts the president's office.
That's according to local media.
According to 24.kg, the crowd eventually took over the building after the government security retreated.
"President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has flown to the country's south, unconfirmed reports say. The head of state's office chief Dosaly Esenaliev, press secretary Tolgonay Stamalieva are unavailable for comments," the outlet reports.
At the square where the building is located, mobile signal was being jammed, while websites of many Kyrgyz media were down.
Shortly before the parliament building was stormed, a motorcade was reportedly spotted driving off, which the Belarusian Nexta Telegram channel reports evacuated government officials.
Later, the president's press secretary claimed Jeenbekov had not left the city and that he was negotiating with all political forces in the White House until 2:00.
In further escalation, the crowd seized the headquarters of the National Security Committee. Unconfirmed reports claim law enforcers guarding the building sided with protesters.
Kg.akipress.org says former president Almazbek Atambaev, who in June was sentenced to 11 years and 2 months in prison on corruption-related charges for 11 years, was freed from the seized building and driven off.
Atambaev case
The former president of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambaev, has been found guilty on charges of illegally releasing from prison a mob boss Aziz Batukaev. Atambaev was sentenced to 11 years and 2 months in prison, his property was confiscated, while he was stripped of all government honors.
In August 2019, Kyrgyz security officials accused former president Almazbek Atambaev of plotting a coup.
Atambaev surrendered to police during a second raid on his residence after the first one failed. The ex-president had long been evading questioning in a corruption-related investigation.
In further developments, protesters also released former prime minister Sapar Isakov, who had been doing prison sentence for corruption at the Historical Museum and during the modernization of Bishkek CHPP, 24.kg reports citing his lawyer.
Opposition's statements
Opposition parties intend to form a new government and elect a prime minister, according to the local RFE/RL bureau.
One of the organizers of the Bishkek rally, a candidate with the Ata Meken party, Zhanar Akayev, said that throughout Monday, the opposition did not hold talks with the authorities. According to him, the protesters stood against the move.
Akayev also spoke about further action.
"We need to create a coordinating government and appoint a commandant for the city. But I couldn't find anyone. Tomorrow, a new prime minister and a people's government must be appointed. The second stage is to hold a popular vote," he said.
Another candidate with Ata Meken, Eldar Abakirov, has called on border guards to shut the border down "not to let the thieves flee". He added that otherwise, border guards would be held accountable.
Kyrgyzstan protests: Background


unian--2020-10-07--An-26 crash: Special commission points to violations in preparations, flight performance

The conclusions are based on the information read from the flight recorders .
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Oleh Uruskyi , who chairs the government 's commission that investigates the causes and circumstances of the An-26 crash in Kharkiv region , says that one of the engine control system units on the plane had failed and there were gross violations in preparations for the flight and its performance .
He announced the interim conclusions of the commission on Facebook after having heard a report in military unit A4104 on October 6 by the chairmen of three ( aviation , flight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plane crash .
According to him , findings received during the analysis of the flight recorders helped the investigators to track the sixth flight of the An-26Sh aircraft and gain access to the content of talks between members of the crew and with the flight management unit .
`` The technical cause behind the failure of the left engine and the activation of the aircraft pressure sensor by the torque meter was established .
This happened as a result of failure in the operation of one of the engine control system units @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of gross violations , both in performing flight tasks and in organizing flights in general , '' Uruskyi noted .
Currently , the government commission that is investigating the causes of the An-26Sh plane crash , which occurred in Kharkiv region on September 25 , 2020 , continues its work .
• The military plane crashed by the highway while approaching the Chuhuiv military airfield late on September 25 .
• Kharkiv Air Force University 's crew and cadets were on board – a total of 27 people .
• Twenty-five were killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two survivors later died in hospital .
The only survivor is still undergoing treatment with no threat to his life reported .
• According to the SBU Security Service , the plane 's captain reported left engine failure to the tower and requested an approach to land shortly before the crash .
• Ukraine 's Defense Minister Andriy Taran , citing aviation experts , said one of the sensors in the engine of the An-26 transport military aircraft failed , as a result of which the plane 's wing caught on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near Chuhuiv before plunging and setting ablaze .
• The An-26 that crashed on September 25 was manufactured in 1977 .
It had been operated as a training aircraft for the Air Force .

The conclusions are based on the information read from the flight recorders.
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Oleh Uruskyi, who chairs the government's commission that investigates the causes and circumstances of the An-26 crash in Kharkiv region, says that one of the engine control system units on the plane had failed and there were gross violations in preparations for the flight and its performance.
He announced the interim conclusions of the commission on Facebook after having heard a report in military unit A4104 on October 6 by the chairmen of three (aviation, flight and technical) subcommittees for the investigation of the plane crash.
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According to him, findings received during the analysis of the flight recorders helped the investigators to track the sixth flight of the An-26Sh aircraft and gain access to the content of talks between members of the crew and with the flight management unit.
"The technical cause behind the failure of the left engine and the activation of the aircraft pressure sensor by the torque meter was established. This happened as a result of failure in the operation of one of the engine control system units. The investigation also revealed the presence of gross violations, both in performing flight tasks and in organizing flights in general," Uruskyi noted.
Currently, the government commission that is investigating the causes of the An-26Sh plane crash, which occurred in Kharkiv region on September 25, 2020, continues its work.
An-26 crash in Chuhuiv: Background


unian--2020-10-07--Zelensky, First Lady meet with Prince William, Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace

The meeting took place in the opulent Throne Room .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have @ @ @ @ @ Duchess of Cambridge , Prince William and Catherine ( Kate ) Middleton , at Buckingham @ @ @ @ @ Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held an audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ at Buckingham Palace , '' as reported on the official account of The Duke and @ @ @ @ @ on October 7 .
According to the Daily Mail , The Duke and Duchess of @ @ @ @ @ behalf of the Queen , 94 , who is staying at Windsor Castle and carrying @ @ @ @ @ engagements .
The meeting took place in the opulent Throne Room .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ and Duchess of Cambridge since the start of lockdown .

The meeting took place in the opulent Throne Room.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have met with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton, at Buckingham Palace.
"Today The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held an audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and First Lady Olena Zelenska, at Buckingham Palace," as reported on the official account of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Twitter on October 7.
According to the Daily Mail, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held the audience on behalf of the Queen, 94, who is staying at Windsor Castle and carrying out a limited number of engagements.
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The meeting took place in the opulent Throne Room.
This is the first audience of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge since the start of lockdown.
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unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine, Britain to sign memo on developing Ukrainian Navy – Zelensky

Zelensky expressed his conviction Ukraine would again have a strong Navy .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ memorandum on developing the Ukrainian Army 's naval forces .
`` The second question is @ @ @ @ @ on developing the Navy – an important strategic document .
We will be at the @ @ @ @ @ memorandum worth GBP 1.25 billion , '' he said in a comment on his official @ @ @ @ @ which has been transmitted to UNIAN .
Zelensky expressed his conviction Ukraine would again have @ @ @ @ @ It seems to me this is an important , first and important step , '' @ @ @ @ @ 7 , Zelensky started a two-day official visit to the UK .

Zelensky expressed his conviction Ukraine would again have a strong Navy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine and Great Britain will sign a memorandum on developing the Ukrainian Army's naval forces.
"The second question is the signing of a memorandum on developing the Navy – an important strategic document. We will be at the naval base and sign this memorandum worth GBP 1.25 billion," he said in a comment on his official visit to the UK, which has been transmitted to UNIAN.
Zelensky expressed his conviction Ukraine would again have a strong Navy.
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"It seems to me this is an important, first and important step," he added.
On October 7, Zelensky started a two-day official visit to the UK.
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unian--2020-10-07--Kyiv, 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministry

Only one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of October 7 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia , Volyn , Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Zhytomyr , Zakarpattia , Zaporizhia , Ivano-Frankivsk , Kyiv , Luhansk , Lviv , Mykolaiv , Odesa , Poltava , Rivne , Sumy , Ternopil , Kharkiv , Kherson , Khmelnytsky , Cherkasy , Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on its website .
Read alsoEpidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in NovOnly one region , namely Kirovohrad , is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
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 .
• Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 7 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases grew to 239,337 .

Only one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says the city of Kyiv and 23 Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of October 7 did not let Kyiv and such regions as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Zaporizhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoEpidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in NovOnly one region, namely Kirovohrad, is ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
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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.
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unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine's international reserves shrink by 8.7% in Sept

The reserves decreased due to the period of peak debt payments .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) says the country 's international reserves in September 2020 shrank by 8.7 % , to US $ 26.5 billion .
In September , the reserves decreased due to the period of peak debt payments on the state 's external liabilities , the regulator 's press service said on its website on October 7 .
Read alsoOver 50 % of entrepreneurs wary of economic crisis – pollIn general , the dynamics of reserves during the months were determined , in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt .
`` Total payments to service and repay the public and government-guaranteed debt , estimated in the foreign currency , amounted to US $ 2.665 billion ( in the equivalent ) .
In particular , US $ 2.211 billion was spent on servicing and redeeming eurobonds , US $ 417.4 million on fulfilling liabilities to the IMF , while the remaining funds were used to meet the state 's other obligations in foreign currency .
At the same time , forex earnings in favor of the government stood at US $ 445 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including US $ 111.9 million from the placement of government domestic loan bonds , '' the repress service said .
The NBU 's operations on the interbank forex market also influenced the dynamics of the reserves .
In September , demand for foreign currency exceeded supply due to the revival of business activities , in particular , those of importers and companies that were buying foreign currency to pay off foreign debts .
`` To smooth the fluctuations , the National Bank entered the market with interventions to sell foreign currency , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the month , '' the report said .
`` On certain days , when there was an excess supply of foreign currency on the market , the National Bank replenished its reserves and , as part of such interventions , it acquired US $ 34 million . ''
The financial instruments were also revalued downwards by US $ 105.7 million in the equivalent over changes in their market value and exchange rates .
`` The current volume of the international reserves covers 4.3 months of future imports , which is sufficient to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the government and the National Bank , '' the regulator added .
• In August 2020 , the country 's international reserves grew by 1 % , to US $ 29.05 billion , according to preliminary data .
• Ukraine 's international reserves in 2019 rose by 22 % , to US $ 25.3 billion as of January 1 , 2020 , having hit a seven-year high since December 2012 .

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unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine sees no "coronavirus waves" yet – senior health official

Ukraine has recorded a relatively slow but steady increase in the number of cases .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine is seeing a gradual increase in coronavirus cases , but no waves of the disease have been recorded yet .
Read alsoChief of staff Yermak predicts Ukraine will hardly avoid second wave of COVID-19According to the official , a coronavirus wave is when there is a peak load , namely up to 10,000 and more cases , and then a drop to isolated cases , and then again an increase by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the RBC Ukraine news agency .
`` For example , in France , Spain , Germany , the first wave of the pandemic was clearly seen in March-April ( 8,000-9,000 cases were recorded per day ) and the second wave in September-October ( 12,000-13,000 new cases were recorded ) .
There is a gradual growth in Ukraine , with which the health care system is still coping , '' he said .
According to Liashko , Ukraine has recorded a relatively slow but steady increase in the number of cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the very beginning of the epidemic .
• Ukraine to reach 5,000 COVID-19 cases per day this week – health minister • Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 4,700 cases on Oct 7 • Epidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in Nov

Ukraine has recorded a relatively slow but steady increase in the number of cases.
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine is seeing a gradual increase in coronavirus cases, but no waves of the disease have been recorded yet.
Read alsoChief of staff Yermak predicts Ukraine will hardly avoid second wave of COVID-19According to the official, a coronavirus wave is when there is a peak load, namely up to 10,000 and more cases, and then a drop to isolated cases, and then again an increase by tens of thousands a day, as reported by the RBC Ukraine news agency.
"For example, in France, Spain, Germany, the first wave of the pandemic was clearly seen in March-April (8,000-9,000 cases were recorded per day) and the second wave in September-October (12,000-13,000 new cases were recorded). There is a gradual growth in Ukraine, with which the health care system is still coping," he said.
According to Liashko, Ukraine has recorded a relatively slow but steady increase in the number of cases, but there have been no noticeable declines since the very beginning of the epidemic.
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unian--2020-10-07--Parliament speaker predicts law on Donbas special status may be extended again

The law is expiring on December 31 , 2020 .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro Razumkov says lawmakers may consider the extension of the law on a special procedure for local self-government in Russia-occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions late this year .
He announced this on TV Channel 112 Ukraine , answering a question about the expiration of this law in December , and whether the parliament plans to extend the law or amend it .
`` Alternative bills that would settle this issue have not been considered by the Verkhovna Rada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case last year , a decision is most likely to be made , if necessary , to extend this law if no additional meetings are held until now , or work on other options seeking a solution to this situation fails , or no other legislative initiatives are offered by lawmakers , the President of Ukraine ... to regulate the aspects of managing that part of Luhansk and Donetsk regions , '' Razumkov said .
In his opinion , `` out of necessity , this will happen towards the end of the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuleba reminds Russia of its direct role in Donbas war The law on Donbas special status : In brief • On September 16 , 2014 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted the law on a special procedure for local self-government in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , which was introduced by the then President Petro Poroshenko to parliament .
The law was supposed to be in effect for three years .
Then it was extended .
• According to the law , an interim special order of local self-government shall be introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state guarantees , in accordance with the law , non-application of criminal prosecution , criminal and administrative responsibility and punishment of persons who participated in the events in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions . ''
• According to the law , in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , it is envisaged that the relevant territorial communities directly and through local self-government agencies shall execute local self-government in compliance with the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine , along with the introduction by the laws of Ukraine of a special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads .
This provides for the participation of local self-government agencies in handling these issues .
• The document stipulates that the state guarantees the right to use Russian or another language `` in public and private life , study and support Russian and any other languages , their free development and equality . ''
• According to the law , the state supports the social and economic development of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
• The law provides `` the possibility of creating ( by decision of city , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people 's militia from among the citizens of Ukraine , who permanently reside in the corresponding populated localities , on a voluntary basis .
The detachments shall be entrusted with the implementation of tasks of protecting public order in the populated localities of certain regions and exercising powers , provided for them by the laws of Ukraine .
Activities of such detachments that protect public order in the settlements of certain districts shall be coordinated by the relevant rural , town , city mayors , etc . ''
• On December 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the law , which extended it by another year , until December 31 , 2020 .

The law is expiring on December 31, 2020.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says lawmakers may consider the extension of the law on a special procedure for local self-government in Russia-occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions late this year.
He announced this on TV Channel 112 Ukraine, answering a question about the expiration of this law in December, and whether the parliament plans to extend the law or amend it.
"Alternative bills that would settle this issue have not been considered by the Verkhovna Rada as of today. As was the case last year, a decision is most likely to be made, if necessary, to extend this law if no additional meetings are held until now, or work on other options seeking a solution to this situation fails, or no other legislative initiatives are offered by lawmakers, the President of Ukraine ... to regulate the aspects of managing that part of Luhansk and Donetsk regions," Razumkov said.
In his opinion, "out of necessity, this will happen towards the end of the year," he said.
Read alsoFM Kuleba reminds Russia of its direct role in Donbas war
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unian--2020-10-07--Borsch to become Ukraine's intangible cultural heritage – culture minister

The authentic process of borsch cooking will officially become recognized heritage of Ukrainian traditions .
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The authentic process of borsch cooking will officially become recognized heritage of Ukrainian traditions.
Ukraine's Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko has said the national list of elements of the intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine following the ministry's recommendation will include the culture of cooking Ukrainian borsch.
"I am glad the authentic process of borsch cooking will now officially become recognized heritage of Ukrainian traditions," he wrote on Telegram.
Read also Netflix to shoot its first movie in Kyiv The National list will also include:
Technology of creating the Klembivska embroidered shirt "with a flower;"
Easter festivities "to dance around Volodar" in the village of Rozkoshivka of Teplytskiy district, Vinnytsia region;
Borshchivska folk embroidery; and
Carpathian lizhnykarstvo (Hutsul craft of creating a woolen Carpathian blanket, which can serve as a bedspread or decorative element).
"Our next goal is UNESCO," Tkachenko added.
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unian--2020-10-07--Kyiv mayor reports 383 new COVID-19 cases, six fatalities in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,474 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 383 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 383 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 15 healthcare workers .
There were six fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on October 7 .
According to the city mayor , 212 women aged 18 to 94 and 144 men aged 19 to 87 are among those infected .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Fourteen girls ( from three months to 16 years old ) and 13 boys ( from two to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 72 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 349 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 8,894 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 ) , and Shevchenkivsky district ( 49 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 442 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,474.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 383 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 383 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 15 healthcare workers. There were six fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on October 7.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 25,474."
According to the city mayor, 212 women aged 18 to 94 and 144 men aged 19 to 87 are among those infected.
Read alsoHealth minister: Over 15,200 children, 16,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Fourteen girls (from three months to 16 years old) and 13 boys (from two to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 72 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 349 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 8,894 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (71), Obolonsly district (50), and Shevchenkivsky district (49).
The total death toll in the city is 442 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-07--Epidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in Nov

Ukraine will definitely have a quite serious increase in COVID-19 cases .
Epidemiologist Andriy Aleksandrin has said Ukraine may face a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases soon , namely up to 12,000 new cases per day could be recorded in November .
`` We will definitely have a quite serious surge in COVID-19 [ cases ] .
The WHO predicts it is expected to record 9,000 COVID-19 cases per day .
But I think this is not the limit .
If the possibilities of laboratory diagnostics allow , I think we will have more statistics , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 4,700 cases on Oct 7The epidemiologist said no matter how many tests are carried out , `` it can always be assumed the number of patients is much higher today . ''
`` The only thing , I understand the number of tests has started to increase , including since the demand has increased and , accordingly , the number of requests .
We must also understand that the number of tests is not enough today .
We had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new COVID-19 cases were recorded on October 7 ] , and now we need to check each contact person .
They should either be sent home for self-isolation for two weeks or should be tested , '' he said .
According to Aleksandrin , it is important how effectively the state health care system will cope with the number of severe cases .
`` Because we already see huge problems in hospitalization of patients .
We again have cases when healthcare facilities wait for test results for several days .
If we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but about district-level settlements , there is already a huge problem there , '' he said .
In addition , the epidemiologist said the flu season had begun , therefore there is a high probability of contracting not only COVID-19 , but also simultaneously `` adenoviruses , rhinoviruses , and parainfluenza . ''
All this puts an additional burden on the healthcare system .
• Ukraine reports 63 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 7

Ukraine will definitely have a quite serious increase in COVID-19 cases.
Epidemiologist Andriy Aleksandrin has said Ukraine may face a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases soon, namely up to 12,000 new cases per day could be recorded in November.
"We will definitely have a quite serious surge in COVID-19 [cases]. The WHO predicts it is expected to record 9,000 COVID-19 cases per day. But I think this is not the limit. If the possibilities of laboratory diagnostics allow, I think we will have more statistics," he told the Ukrainian Obozrevatel TV channel on October 2.
"I think we will see a daily incidence of at least 10,000-12,000 cases in November," Aleksandrin said.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 4,700 cases on Oct 7The epidemiologist said no matter how many tests are carried out, "it can always be assumed the number of patients is much higher today."
"The only thing, I understand the number of tests has started to increase, including since the demand has increased and, accordingly, the number of requests. We must also understand that the number of tests is not enough today. We had a new anti-record, 4,600 cases [4,753 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on October 7], and now we need to check each contact person. They should either be sent home for self-isolation for two weeks or should be tested," he said.
According to Aleksandrin, it is important how effectively the state health care system will cope with the number of severe cases.
"Because we already see huge problems in hospitalization of patients. We again have cases when healthcare facilities wait for test results for several days. If we are not talking about cities of regional importance, but about district-level settlements, there is already a huge problem there," he said.
In addition, the epidemiologist said the flu season had begun, therefore there is a high probability of contracting not only COVID-19, but also simultaneously "adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, and parainfluenza." All this puts an additional burden on the healthcare system.
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unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine reports 63 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Oct 7

Some 797 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 63 as of the morning of October 7 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 7 , some 709 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 1,762 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister : Over 15,200 children , 16,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Of those newly-infected , 20 people have been hospitalized , while another 43 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 797 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 46 people .
• Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of October 7 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337 .

Some 797 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 63 as of the morning of October 7.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on October 7, some 709 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 1,762 people have recovered and 11 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on October 7. "Sixty-three new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister: Over 15,200 children, 16,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19Of those newly-infected, 20 people have been hospitalized, while another 43 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 797 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 46 people.
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unian--2020-10-07--EIB to allocate EUR 300 mln loan for energy efficiency in Ukraine

The agreement was signed during the 22nd EU-Ukraine Summit .
The European Investment Bank ( EIB ) and Ukraine 's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development have signed an agreement to raise a EUR 300 million loan to improve the energy efficiency of 1,000 public-owned buildings , including schools , cultural centers , kindergartens , and hospitals in the country .
Read alsoEIB lends EUR 10 mln to Kharkiv for trolleybusesThe agreement was signed during the 22nd EU-Ukraine Summit to help the country limit the economic impact of COVID-19 by stimulating faster economic and social growth after the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its website on October 7 .
`` In its role as the EU 's climate bank , the EIB will support Ukraine in implementing an ambitious energy efficiency program .
It will extend the operational life of key social , healthcare , administrative , and cultural buildings by at least 20 years and reduce CO2 emissions by 1,250,000 tonnes , '' the press service wrote , referring to the EIB 's press release .
The loan will benefit a large number of small and medium-sized municipalities in Ukraine that have lacked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the necessary renovations .
`` The loan will enable the installation of modern equipment in buildings , such as meters and energy consumption control systems , the modernization of heating , ventilation and lighting systems , and upgrades to exterior surfaces ( facades , roofs , slab insulation , basement ceilings , replacement of windows and doors ) .
The Ukrainian healthcare sector will directly benefit from upgrades , with new cooling systems and the integration of renewable energy sources and other COVID-19 response measures , '' the press service said .
EIB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU 's climate bank , we are very pleased to be supporting the increased energy efficiency of public buildings and Ukraine 's greater energy independence .
Projects like this one improve quality of life , protect the environment and significantly reduce building operating costs , making Ukraine an even better place to live and do business . ''
The so-called `` warm '' loans program has proven its effectiveness for six years of its implementation nationwide : about 850,000 Ukrainian citizens have invested over UAH 8.6 billion ( US $ 303.2 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already saving on utilities , while the state has provided them with UAH 3.2 billion ( US $ 112.8 million ) in co-financing .
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the program for another year , allocating UAH 150 million for its implementation in the draft national budget for 2021 .

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unian--2020-10-07--Health minister: Over 15,200 children, 16,800 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 4,753 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 219 children and 251 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 15,259 children and 16,864 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ epidemic .
`` In the past day , 4,753 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 251 healthcare workers .
Some 730 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 77 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on October 7 , as reported by the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeThe overall death toll is 4,597 people @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
• Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had been @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours as of October 7 , 2020 .
• The total number @ @ @ @ @ 239,337 .

In the past day, 4,753 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 219 children and 251 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 15,259 children and 16,864 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the epidemic.
"In the past day, 4,753 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 219 children and 251 healthcare workers. Some 730 new patients were hospitalized. There were 77 deaths and 2,569 recoveries," he said at a briefing on October 7, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spikeThe overall death toll is 4,597 people.
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As many as 105,970 patients have already recovered.
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unian--2020-10-07--Poroshenko's health condition worsening after positive COVID-19 test – wife

Maryna Poroshenko , the wife of former Ukrainian President Poroshenko , who has recently tested positive for COVID-19 , says @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He has bilateral pneumonia .
He is in hospital , he is receiving @ @ @ @ @ his blood condition has worsened now – it is very thick .
Doctors can not @ @ @ @ @ to monitor the condition and see the course of the disease , '' Maryna Poroshenko @ @ @ @ @ during the Soromno TV program .
Yevhenia , one of their daughters , also tested @ @ @ @ @ According to Maryna Poroshenko , the young woman 's course is milder than her father @ @ @ @ @ be easily managed with fever-reducing drugs .
• On September 29 , former Ukrainian president @ @ @ @ @ Solidarity Party Petro Poroshenko tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
• He informed he @ @ @ @ @ at home .
• On October 3 , he was hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia .

He has bilateral pneumonia.
Maryna Poroshenko, the wife of former Ukrainian President Poroshenko, who has recently tested positive for COVID-19, says his health condition has worsened.
"He has bilateral pneumonia. He is in hospital, he is receiving combination therapy. Unfortunately, his blood condition has worsened now – it is very thick. Doctors cannot even take it for testing to monitor the condition and see the course of the disease," Maryna Poroshenko told Ukrainian journalist Yanina Sokolova during the Soromno TV program.
Yevhenia, one of their daughters, also tested positive for the coronavirus. According to Maryna Poroshenko, the young woman's course is milder than her father's. Her condition could be easily managed with fever-reducing drugs.
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unian--2020-10-07--Health minister names Ukrainian regions with highest daily COVID-19 spike

In total , 59,189 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 .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 685 cases ) , the city of Kyiv ( 383 ) , Odesa region ( 316 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 316 ) , and Donetsk region ( 263 ) , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook .
Read alsoCoronavirus hits Rada : 75 reportedly test positive , with one lethal case – mediaIn total , 59,189 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 32,376 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 26,813 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
• Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337 .

In total, 59,189 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.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (685 cases), the city of Kyiv (383), Odesa region (316), Dnipropetrovsk region (316), and Donetsk region (263)," he said at a briefing on October 7, as reported by the Health Ministry on Facebook.
Read alsoCoronavirus hits Rada: 75 reportedly test positive, with one lethal case – mediaIn total, 59,189 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 32,376 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 26,813 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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unian--2020-10-07--Hryvnia strengthens against dollar on Oct 7

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 33.48 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for October 7 at UAH 28.36 to the U.S. dollar , thus strengthening the country 's national currency by four kopiykas .
Read alsoNational Bank injects US $ 200 mln into propping up hryvnia in SeptThe official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 33.48 per euro – the hryvnia lost eight kopiykas in value since Tuesday , according to the NBU website .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for October 7 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,836.39 ( UAH 2,840.09 as of October 6 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,348.22 ( UAH 3,340.37 as of October 6 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on October 6 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 28.35/28.37 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 33.44/33.44 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by six kopiykas .

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unian--2020-10-07--Biden says next presidential debate should be called off if Trump still has COVID – media

Biden said the October 15 debate in Miami should only be staged under strict health guidelines .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Tuesday that next week 's scheduled debate with Republican President Donald Trump should not take place if Trump is still infected with COVID-19 .
Biden said the October 15 debate in Miami should only be staged under strict health guidelines and called the coronavirus outbreak that has hit Trump and a wave of other White House officials `` a very serious problem , '' Reuters reported .
Read alsoTrump discharged from hospital , back at White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we should n't have a debate , '' Biden told reporters after a campaign stop in Pennsylvania .
`` I 'm not sure what President Trump is all about now .
I do n't know what his status is .
I 'm looking forward to being able to debate him , but I just hope all the protocols are followed , '' Biden said .
Asked about Biden 's comments , Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said : `` President Trump will be healthy and will be there .
There 's no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and his protectors in the media ca n't cover for him . ''
• The U.S. presidential election will be held on Tuesday , November 3 .
• According to a Reuters/Poll Ipsos survey released in early October , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is 10 % ahead of his Republican rival , incumbent President Donald Trump .

Biden said the October 15 debate in Miami should only be staged under strict health guidelines.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Tuesday that next week's scheduled debate with Republican President Donald Trump should not take place if Trump is still infected with COVID-19.
Biden said the October 15 debate in Miami should only be staged under strict health guidelines and called the coronavirus outbreak that has hit Trump and a wave of other White House officials "a very serious problem," Reuters reported.
Read alsoTrump discharged from hospital, back at White House"If he still has COVID, we shouldn't have a debate," Biden told reporters after a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
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"I'm not sure what President Trump is all about now. I don't know what his status is. I'm looking forward to being able to debate him, but I just hope all the protocols are followed," Biden said.
Asked about Biden's comments, Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said: "President Trump will be healthy and will be there. There's no getting out of this one for Biden, and his protectors in the media can't cover for him."
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unian--2020-10-07--Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 4,700 cases on Oct 7

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337 .
Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 7 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoKyiv , 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryAs many as 105,970 patients , including 2,569 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past day .
The government reported 128,770 active cases as of October 7 .
In total , 2,455,407 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the outbreak .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 25,474 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 , 2020 , the Center had received 5,286 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 307,047 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
• On October 1 , Ukraine redrew the map of COVID-19 quarantine zones and new epidemic zoning took effect on Monday , October 5 .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337.
Ukraine said 4,753 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of October 7, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 239,337, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoKyiv, 23 regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs – health ministryAs many as 105,970 patients, including 2,569 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has reached 4,597 with 77 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 128,770 active cases as of October 7.
In total, 2,455,407 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
25,474 in the city of Kyiv;
22,136 in Kharkiv region;
21,696 cases in Lviv region;
15,589 in Chernivtsi region;
15,337 in Odesa region;
14,737 in Ternopil region;
14,562 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
13,532 in Rivne region;
10,373 in Zakarpattia region;
10,291 in Kyiv region;
9,037 in Volyn region;
7,688 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
7,473 in Khmelnytsky region;
7,221 in Zhytomyr region;
7,074 in Vinnytsia region;
5,885 in Sumy region;
4,917 in Cherkasy region;
4,907 in Chernihiv region;
4,862 in Zaporizhia region;
4,824 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
4,025 in Mykolaiv region;
3,497 in Poltava region;
1,591 in Kherson region;
1,394 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts); and
1,215 in Kirovohrad region;
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of October 7, 2020, the Center had received 5,286 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 307,047 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-10-07--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Oct 6

No casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Tuesday , October 6 .
`` In the past day , October 6 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations twice violated the July 22 ceasefire agreements reached during a Trilateral Contact Group meeting , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 7 , 2020 .
Read alsoImpossible to stop war without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the enemy fired an under-barrel grenade launcher near the village of Zaitseve , as well as rifles near the village of Vodiane .
The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Meanwhile , Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry staff have been working to contain wildfires in Luhansk region .
Since Wednesday midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded , the JFO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since then .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported two violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Tuesday, October 6.
"In the past day, October 6, the Russian Federation's armed formations twice violated the July 22 ceasefire agreements reached during a Trilateral Contact Group meeting," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on October 7, 2020.
Read alsoImpossible to stop war without engaging with Putin, Zelensky claimsIn particular, the enemy fired an under-barrel grenade launcher near the village of Zaitseve, as well as rifles near the village of Vodiane.
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The shots posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers so Joint Forces did not return fire.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Meanwhile, Joint Forces members jointly with State Emergency Service and forestry staff have been working to contain wildfires in Luhansk region.
Since Wednesday midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-10-07--Navalny's poisoning: Zelensky informs when Ukraine could join Russia sanctions

The Ukrainian leader is waiting when details of the case are disclosed by the German side .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukraine is ready to join international partners ' sanctions against the Russian Federation over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny .
He announced this at a joint press conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell in the wake of the 22nd Ukraine-EU summit in Brussels on October 6 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoZelensky : European partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel '' I have not yet seen the details of this case .
First , I would like us to hear the details to be made public by the German side , and then Ukraine will , I am sure , join our international partners ' sanctions , '' he said .
• Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny felt sick on board the plane he was flying from the city of Tomsk to Moscow on August 20 .
His rapidly deteriorating condition forced the captain to perform an emergency landing in Omsk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berlin 's Charite hospital on an ambulance aircraft for further medical treatment on August 22 .
• On September 4 , it was announced that experts with the Bundeswehr laboratory had found traces of poison from the Novichok group in Navalny 's body .
In this regard , Berlin called on Moscow to explain the circumstances of the poisoning of the Russian opposition figure .
• On September 10 , it was reported Navalny had made further progress in his recovery and was able to speak again .
• On September 14 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been poisoned with a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group .
• On September 23 , he was discharged from Charite .
• On September 25 , Navalny 's press secretary , Kira Yarmysh , said that the opposition leader would remain in Germany until the end of his rehabilitation course .
• On October 1 , speaking in an interview for Germany 's Der Spiegel , Navalny said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was personally behind the attempt to poison him with Novichok .
Navalny said he planned to return @ @ @

The Ukrainian leader is waiting when details of the case are disclosed by the German side.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukraine is ready to join international partners' sanctions against the Russian Federation over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
He announced this at a joint press conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell in the wake of the 22nd Ukraine-EU summit in Brussels on October 6, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoZelensky: European partners assure there's no threat to visa-free travel
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"I have not yet seen the details of this case. First, I would like us to hear the details to be made public by the German side, and then Ukraine will, I am sure, join our international partners' sanctions," he said.
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unian--2020-10-07--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 35.8 mln

The overall death toll is 1,049,754 people , while 24,976,207 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 35.8 million patients as of October 7 .
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 35,157,350 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 5 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 1,049,754 people , while 24,976,207 coronavirus patients have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States ( 210,909 people ) , Brazil ( 147,494 ) , India ( 104,555 ) , Mexico ( 82,348 ) , the United Kingdom ( 42,535 ) , Italy ( 36,030 ) , and Peru ( 32,834 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 7,501,612 confirmed cases ) , India ( 6,757,131 ) , Brazil ( 4,969,141 ) , Russia ( 1,231,277 ) , Colombia ( 869,808 ) , Peru ( 829,999 ) , Spain ( 825,410 ) , and Argentina ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 1,049,754 people, while 24,976,207 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 35.8 million patients as of October 7.
Read alsoWHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-endAs many as 35,157,350 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:23 on October 5, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 1,049,754 people, while 24,976,207 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (210,909 people), Brazil (147,494), India (104,555), Mexico (82,348), the United Kingdom (42,535), Italy (36,030), and Peru (32,834).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (7,501,612 confirmed cases), India (6,757,131), Brazil (4,969,141), Russia (1,231,277), Colombia (869,808), Peru (829,999), Spain (825,410), and Argentina (824,468).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-10-07--Reuters: Oil prices fall as Trump cancels aid talks, U.S. crude stockpiles rise

Brent crude futures fell by 70 cents , or 1.6 % , to $ 41.95 a barrel .
Oil prices @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a fourth stimulus package to boost the coronavirus-hit economy @ @ @ @ @ in U.S. crude inventories .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude oil futures @ @ @ @ @ 2 % , to $ 39.86 a barrel by 0411 GMT while Brent crude futures @ @ @ @ @ or 1.6 % , to $ 41.95 a barrel , as reported by Reuters .
@ @ @ @ @ entrepreneurs wary of economic crisis – pollPresident Trump , still being treated for COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ Democrats on an economic aid package for the United States , the world 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ U.S. presidential election only weeks away .
Price were also pressured by data from the @ @ @ @ @ oil stockpiles rose by 951,000 barrels last week .
• Ukrainian gas stocks grow by @ @ @ @ @ over week

Brent crude futures fell by 70 cents, or 1.6%, to $41.95 a barrel.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a fourth stimulus package to boost the coronavirus-hit economy and on a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures fell 81 cents, or 2%, to $39.86 a barrel by 0411 GMT while Brent crude futures fell by 70 cents, or 1.6%, to $41.95 a barrel, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoOver 50% of entrepreneurs wary of economic crisis – pollPresident Trump, still being treated for COVID-19, ended talks on Tuesday with Democrats on an economic aid package for the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, with the U.S. presidential election only weeks away.
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unian--2020-10-07--Nearly 2,000 applicants from occupied areas enrolled in Ukraine universities

The admission campaign will last until October 23 .
About 2,000 applicants from the occupied Crimea and Donbas have already been enrolled in Ukrainian higher educational facilities , education official reports .
`` During the admission campaign , educational centers such as 'Crimea-Ukraine ' and 'Donbas-Ukraine ' operated simultaneously based on Ukrainian higher educational facilities .
To date , 381 people have already been enrolled in training through the EC 'Crimea-Ukraine ' and another 1,572 through the Donbas-Ukraine EC .
The final stage of enrollment will last until October 23 , '' said Deputy Education Minister Andriy Vitrenko , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in previous years , applicants from the temporarily occupied territories also had an opportunity to enter universities based on their final school tests – they had been studying in schools remotely before they got tested together with other students .
Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia 's hybrid warfare against Ukraine , rights watchdog warnsAccording to the data provided by education offices in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , a total of 5,394 students residing in the temporarily occupied territories had been studying in Ukrainian schools via distance learning and in external @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data of applicants from the occupied areas be encrypted due to security reasons .

The admission campaign will last until October 23.
About 2,000 applicants from the occupied Crimea and Donbas have already been enrolled in Ukrainian higher educational facilities, education official reports.
"During the admission campaign, educational centers such as 'Crimea-Ukraine' and 'Donbas-Ukraine' operated simultaneously based on Ukrainian higher educational facilities. To date, 381 people have already been enrolled in training through the EC 'Crimea-Ukraine' and another 1,572 through the Donbas-Ukraine EC. The final stage of enrollment will last until October 23," said Deputy Education Minister Andriy Vitrenko, the ministry's press service reports.
As in previous years, applicants from the temporarily occupied territories also had an opportunity to enter universities based on their final school tests – they had been studying in schools remotely before they got tested together with other students.
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Read alsoDonbas children deployed as weapons in Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine, rights watchdog warnsAccording to the data provided by education offices in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, a total of 5,394 students residing in the temporarily occupied territories had been studying in Ukrainian schools via distance learning and in external mode.
Officials have ensured that personal data of applicants from the occupied areas be encrypted due to security reasons.
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unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine, UK top diplomats talk Britain's role in Crimea Platform

Also , the two officials talked further development of trade and investment .
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has discussed with his British counterpart Dominic Raab the role of the United Kingdom in setting up an international platform for ending Crimea 's temporary occupation by Russia .
`` A historic meeting with the head of British diplomacy Dominic Raab on the eve of a new chapter in Ukrainian-British relations : the Agreement on Political Cooperation , Free Trade , and Strategic Partnership , '' Kuleba wrote on Twitter on Wednesday , October 7 .
• In late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the concept was being finalized of the `` Crimea is Ukraine '' international platform and that it implied at the initial stage a consultative and advisory format with an expected transition to a negotiation format .
• On August 24 , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine would be offering Germany to join the future international platform for ending Crimea occupation by Russia .
• On September 23 , President Volodymyr Zelensky , speaking at the general debate of the UN General Assembly 's 75th session via video conference called on partners to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 , Zelensky announced that the European Union was ready to partake in the international platform .
Russia annexed Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia .
On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called `` agreement on the accession '' of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 , as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .

Also, the two officials talked further development of trade and investment.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has discussed with his British counterpart Dominic Raab the role of the United Kingdom in setting up an international platform for ending Crimea's temporary occupation by Russia.
"A historic meeting with the head of British diplomacy Dominic Raab on the eve of a new chapter in Ukrainian-British relations: the Agreement on Political Cooperation, Free Trade, and Strategic Partnership," Kuleba wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, October 7.
"We discussed the role of the United Kingdom in the Crimean platform, the development of trade and investment," Ukraine's top diplomat said.
Read also Russia triples military presence in Crimea after annexation – MFA Crimea deoccupation platform: Latest
In late July, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the concept was being finalized of the "Crimea is Ukraine" international platform and that it implied at the initial stage a consultative and advisory format with an expected transition to a negotiation format.
On August 24, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine would be offering Germany to join the future international platform for ending Crimea occupation by Russia.
On September 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the general debate of the UN General Assembly's 75th session via video conference called on partners to join the platform.
On October 6, Zelensky announced that the European Union was ready to partake in the international platform.
Russian occupation of Crimea: Background
Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula. An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia. De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77% of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia.
On March 18, 2014, the so-called "agreement on the accession" of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin.
The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced.
Ukraine's parliament voted to designate February 20, 2014, as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began.


unian--2020-10-07--Farmers report on progress in winter grain sowing campaign

Farmland area processed stands at 3.86 million hectares at the moment .
In the ongoing autumn sowing campaign , Ukrainian farmers have already sown grains on 47 % of the scheduled area as of October 5 .
That 's 3.86 million hectares , the press service of the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture .
`` In particular , in the past week alone , the sowing area grew by 1.6 million hectares .
In terms of varieties , wheat was sown at 2.9 million ha ( 47 % to the target ) , barley – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rye – at 68,900 ha ( 52 % ) , rapeseed – at 721,000 ha ( 71 % ) , '' the report reads .
Read alsoUkraine could see second-highest grain crops in history this yearAmong the leaders in terms of sowing rates per week are Zaporizhia ( 169,800 hectares ) , Poltava ( 155,400 hectares ) , Volyn ( 141,100 hectares ) , and Kharkiv regions ( 140,800 hectares ) , the Ministry 's press service notes .
As of October 5 , Ukrainian agricultural producers harvested almost 53 million tonnes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , 40.7 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops were harvested from about 11 million hectares ( 71 % of the forecast ) .
Since the start of the new marketing year ( MY , July 2020 - June 2021 ) , Ukrainian agrarians have exported 10.33 million tonnes of grain , which is 1.17 million tonnes down against the same period last year .

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unian--2020-10-07--Russia continues covert arms, hardware supplies to occupied Donbas – JFO HQ

Convoys move along unpaved roads , bypassing official checkpoints and avoiding OSCE SMM patrols .
Russia has been pursuing covert supplies of weapons and military hardware to the temporarily occupied areas in eastern Ukraine 's Donbas , the Joint Forces Operation Command reports .
In order to conceal its efforts , enemy convoys tend to move along dirt roads , bypassing official checkpoints and trying to remain unnoticed by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission 's observers , the JFO HQ says , referring to the October 5 report by the Ukrainian side to the Joint Center for of Ceasefire Control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SMM monitors spotted in the southern outskirts of Huselshchikove , near the settlement of Novoazovsk , in the area with no checkpoints available , a white vehicle with a Russian inscription `` military inspection , '' parked near the road .
Read alsoDonbas war update : Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Oct 6On the same road , they also saw fresh tracks left by an infantry fighting vehicle , leading to the settlement of Patriotychne in Donetsk region .
These facts testify to the violation of Minsk Agreements , Ukraine says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deployment of heavy weapons and military hardware in the area of Novoazovsk , under the OSCE monitoring , the Ukrainian side to the JCCC notes .
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Convoys move along unpaved roads, bypassing official checkpoints and avoiding OSCE SMM patrols.
Russia has been pursuing covert supplies of weapons and military hardware to the temporarily occupied areas in eastern Ukraine's Donbas, the Joint Forces Operation Command reports.
In order to conceal its efforts, enemy convoys tend to move along dirt roads, bypassing official checkpoints and trying to remain unnoticed by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission's observers, the JFO HQ says, referring to the October 5 report by the Ukrainian side to the Joint Center for of Ceasefire Control and Coordination.
As an example, OSCE SMM monitors spotted in the southern outskirts of Huselshchikove, near the settlement of Novoazovsk, in the area with no checkpoints available, a white vehicle with a Russian inscription "military inspection," parked near the road.
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Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Oct 6On the same road, they also saw fresh tracks left by an infantry fighting vehicle, leading to the settlement of Patriotychne in Donetsk region.
These facts testify to the violation of Minsk Agreements, Ukraine says, precisely of Paragraph 5, which bans the deployment of heavy weapons and military hardware in the area of Novoazovsk, under the OSCE monitoring, the Ukrainian side to the JCCC notes.
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unian--2020-10-07--Gas imports from Europe at 14.8 bcm, setting record high

Transmission volumes from European countries are 62 % higher than the average values over the same periods in 2016-2019 .
Over the nine months of 2020 , gas supplies from Europe to Ukraine set a record high at 14.8 billion cubic meters , which is 28 % more on year , Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine says .
`` For 9 months of 2020 , LLC Gas TSO of Ukraine transmitted 14.8 billion cubic meters of gas from Europe to Ukraine as booked by Network Users .
This is 28 % ( 3.2 bcm ) more than in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from European countries are 62 % higher than the average values over the same periods in 2016-2019 , '' the company press service reports .
Ukraine imports only a third of supplied gas amounts , the report says , adding that the rest goes at the request of traders for the intake to underground gas storage facilities .
Read alsoUkrainian gas stocks grow by 1.4 % to 28.1 bcm over weekSince year-start , 9.8 billion cubic meters of import volumes have been transmitted to underground storage facilities in the customs warehouse mode .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or 6.1 bcm ) came in the shorthaul – customs warehouse mode and 38 % ( 3.8 bcm ) in the border – customs warehouse mode .
Over the nine months of 2020 , imports from Slovakia amounted to almost 9.7 bcm ( + 33 % on year ) , from Hungary – almost 3.7 bcm ( +14 % ) , and from Poland – almost 1.5 bcm ( +33 % ) .
Seventy-two traders have booked transmission from the EU to Ukraine in January-September , including 45 Ukrainian companies and 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 companies , mostly non-residents , used shorthaul services and the customs warehouse mode .
• Ukraine in 2019 increased natural gas imports by 34.4 % , or 3.65 bcm , up to 14.25 bcm .
• In 2018 , Ukraine 's gas imports shrank 24.6 % on year to 10.59 bcm .

Transmission volumes from European countries are 62% higher than the average values over the same periods in 2016-2019.
Over the nine months of 2020, gas supplies from Europe to Ukraine set a record high at 14.8 billion cubic meters, which is 28% more on year, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine says.
"For 9 months of 2020, LLC Gas TSO of Ukraine transmitted 14.8 billion cubic meters of gas from Europe to Ukraine as booked by Network Users. This is 28% (3.2 bcm) more than in the same period last year. Transmission volumes from European countries are 62% higher than the average values over the same periods in 2016-2019," the company press service reports.
Ukraine imports only a third of supplied gas amounts, the report says, adding that the rest goes at the request of traders for the intake to underground gas storage facilities.
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Read alsoUkrainian gas stocks grow by 1.4% to 28.1 bcm over weekSince year-start, 9.8 billion cubic meters of import volumes have been transmitted to underground storage facilities in the customs warehouse mode. Of these volumes, some 62% (or 6.1 bcm) came in the shorthaul – customs warehouse mode and 38% (3.8 bcm) in the border – customs warehouse mode.
Over the nine months of 2020, imports from Slovakia amounted to almost 9.7 bcm (+ 33% on year), from Hungary – almost 3.7 bcm (+14%), and from Poland – almost 1.5 bcm (+33%).
Seventy-two traders have booked transmission from the EU to Ukraine in January-September, including 45 Ukrainian companies and 27 foreign ones. Also, more than 50 companies, mostly non-residents, used shorthaul services and the customs warehouse mode.


unian--2020-10-07--Ukraine, UK to develop joint plan to counter Russian hybrid war – Avakov

The two countries have been cooperating as close partners against common threats .
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says Ukraine and Britain will develop a joint plan to counter Russia 's hybrid aggression .
Issues of countering hybrid threats coming from Russia , terrorist attacks in eastern Ukraine , and information warfare were on the agenda of a meeting between Avakov and British Prime Minister 's International Affairs Advisor David Quarrey , the interior ministry 's press service reports .
Read alsoUkraine , Britain to sign memo on developing Ukrainian Navy – ZelenskyThe parties discussed `` a plan for cooperation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waged by the Russian Federation , '' Interior Ministr Avakov said .
`` We cooperate as close partners against common threats . ''
Separately , the parties touched upon issues of cooperation on migration and the implementation of the project on psychological rehabilitation of war veterans .
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The two countries have been cooperating as close partners against common threats.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says Ukraine and Britain will develop a joint plan to counter Russia's hybrid aggression.
Issues of countering hybrid threats coming from Russia, terrorist attacks in eastern Ukraine, and information warfare were on the agenda of a meeting between Avakov and British Prime Minister's International Affairs Advisor David Quarrey, the interior ministry's press service reports.
Read alsoUkraine, Britain to sign memo on developing Ukrainian Navy – ZelenskyThe parties discussed "a plan for cooperation and information exchange to counter the hybrid war waged by the Russian Federation," Interior Ministr Avakov said. "We cooperate as close partners against common threats."
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Separately, the parties touched upon issues of cooperation on migration and the implementation of the project on psychological rehabilitation of war veterans.
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unian--2020-10-07--Gov't starts work on "digital state"

Gov't starts work on "digital state"

The Ministry of Digital Transformation has signed a cooperation memo with the Institute of Cognitive Modeling .
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has started work on projects in the areas of digitization , innovation , development of digital economy and the strategy for creating a digital state .
This is a joint effort pursued with the Institute of Cognitive Modeling , as stated in the Memorandum of Cooperation concluded between the parties .
`` Now Ukraine is rapidly going digital , becoming a global IT hub .
My goal in the coming years is to build a digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizen , '' said Vice Prime Minister , Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov .
`` We have already made a powerful breakthrough in public services – we save time and money for Ukrainians as regards paperwork , we remove queues , bureaucratic processes , and corruption schemes.In order for Ukraine 's digital transformation to progress more efficiently and the ministry 's products and services to become well recognizable and understandable for people , strategic-level communication is required , '' Vice PM said .
The founder of the Institute of Cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic had accelerated the irreversible process of the world going digital : `` It is thanks to the work of the Ministry of Digital Development that Ukraine already has services in place that are still unavailable in many developed economies .
And these are not just tactical decisions , but the implementation of a strategic vision for creating a digital state .
These are cool initiatives in all spheres of life that everyone will soon experience .
Our team will strengthen the communication component of this multi-component process . ''
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Svitlana Paveletska , CEO of the ICM , notes that her team will work on strategic processes , building a successful brand for the ministry in Ukraine and beyond .
`` The word 'digitization ' should not scare anyone off , but rather be associated with comfort and streamlining of bureaucratic schemes , '' she said .
The ministry is generating a large number of innovative products , and we are glad to be able to tell the public about them , '' says Paveletska .
The Institute for Cognitive Modeling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their efforts on creating a strategy for promoting digital transformation ideas , popularizing them , supporting achievements in the field of digitization , and molding a digital state .
The parties will also cooperate in setting up national events , participating in international ones aimed at creating a positive global image of Ukraine , attracting international partners , developing e-businesses in Ukraine , as well as accelerating the country 's digital breakthrough .
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unian--2020-10-07--Zelensky signs law on consumer lending

Zelensky signs law on consumer lending

The law prohibits changing interest rates to the customers ' detriment .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 6 signed into law Bill No .
552-IX amending certain legislative acts regarding consumer lending , formation and circulation of credit reports .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's Parliament , passed the relevant draft law on September 15 , the president 's press service said on October 6 .
The document classifiers credit agreements concluded for up to one month and those , where the total loan amount is within the amount of one minimum wage , as consumer loans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lending .
`` This creates the conditions for proper regulation of the rapidly growing microcredit market , in particular , determining the conditions for providing and submitting information on microcredits to the Credit Bureau , '' the report said .
The law also sets the cap on fines and penalties that may be charged for breach of obligations under such loans in the amount not exceeding double the loan body .
Read alsoUkrainians take microloans worth more than Kyiv budgetIn addition , it is forbidden to change the interest rate to the detriment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the same violation , which will protect citizens from fines and penalties , the amount of which at the moment can exceed the loan body by magnitudes .
`` Legislative changes will strengthen protection of microcredit consumers from unjustified debt burden , as well as protect creditors from unscrupulous borrowers and , accordingly , help reduce the share of bad debts , '' the press service said , adding that the law will come into force on January 1 , 2021 .
• Bill No .
1109 to expand the list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on consumer lending passed its first reading in the Verkhovna Rada on February 4 , 2020 .
• The bill passed second reading on September 15 .
• The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) says consumer lending in the country is growing at a very high pace of about 30 % .
The high profitability of this segment is attractive to banks , while demand for such loans is growing due to higher household incomes and optimistic consumer sentiment .

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unian--2020-10-07--Experts predict weaker hryvnia in 2021

Experts predict weaker hryvnia in 2021

Baronin projects the hryvnia 's forex rate will be sliding .
Ukrainian experts say the rate of the national currency , the hryvnia , against the U.S. dollar may reach UAH 30 per dollar in 2021 .
Director of Da Vinci AG Analytic Group Anatoly Baronin predicts the hryvnia 's forex rate will be sliding , the Ukrainian TSN TV news service reported on October 7 .
Read alsoNational Bank injects US $ 200 mln into propping up hryvnia in SeptAccording to the expert , several factors will affect the hryvnia , namely the change of the National Bank 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the influence of oligarchs .
However , the local elections will have no effect on the national currency rate , he believes .
`` The IMF [ International Monetary Fund ] was interested in keeping the exchange rate , as it means the stability of the gold and forex reserves and a guarantee that Ukraine will be able to pay both foreign and domestic debts .
Now we see that both the government and the new management of the National Bank are not interested in this since there is tough spending of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way , we 'll have UAH 30 per dollar by spring , '' he added .
Managing Partner at the Capital Times investment company Erik Nayman also believes that the dollar will be strengthening in 2021 , to over UAH 30 per dollar .
A large budget deficit is one of the factors behind the developments , he says .
• Analysts predict a gradual devaluation of the hryvnia against the U.S. dollar during the autumn of 2020 .
The exchange rate is expected within the range of UAH 27 to UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine 's key lender , forecasts the rate of the national currency at UAH 30 per dollar in 2020 .
• Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko sees no prerequisites for the exchange rate at UAH 30 per dollar and says there are no tools that could be used to influence this .
• On July 29 , the Cabinet of Ministers approved a new forecast of the country 's economic and social development .
Officials hope that the hryvnia rate against the U.S. dollar may reach UAH 28.8 per dollar , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 29.1 per dollar .

Baronin projects the hryvnia's forex rate will be sliding.
Ukrainian experts say the rate of the national currency, the hryvnia, against the U.S. dollar may reach UAH 30 per dollar in 2021.
Director of Da Vinci AG Analytic Group Anatoly Baronin predicts the hryvnia's forex rate will be sliding, the Ukrainian TSN TV news service reported on October 7.
Read alsoNational Bank injects US$200 mln into propping up hryvnia in SeptAccording to the expert, several factors will affect the hryvnia, namely the change of the National Bank's management, the government's actions, and the influence of oligarchs. However, the local elections will have no effect on the national currency rate, he believes.
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"The IMF [International Monetary Fund] was interested in keeping the exchange rate, as it means the stability of the gold and forex reserves and a guarantee that Ukraine will be able to pay both foreign and domestic debts. Now we see that both the government and the new management of the National Bank are not interested in this since there is tough spending of gold and forex reserves. In such a way, we'll have UAH 30 per dollar by spring," he added.
Managing Partner at the Capital Times investment company Erik Nayman also believes that the dollar will be strengthening in 2021, to over UAH 30 per dollar. A large budget deficit is one of the factors behind the developments, he says.
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unian--2020-10-07--Sheremet case: Ex-Donbas war volunteer, musician Antonenko's arrest extended

The court on October 6 , 2020 , considered the appeal filed by the defense .
Kyiv 's Court of Appeals has left unchanged a previous court ruling on the arrest of former Donbas war volunteer and musician AKA 'Riffmaster ' Andrii Antonenko , a suspect in the murder case of journalist Pavel Sheremet .
The court on October 6 , 2020 , considered the appeal filed by the defense against the decision of the jury of Kyiv 's Shevchenkivsky district court to extend Antonenko 's arrest , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Addressing the appeals court , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hide from the investigation and the court , or flee abroad .
They insisted on changing the preventive measure to any other that does not provide for detention and will allow Antonenko to be with his family .
In addition , the defenders said that due to the constant need to attend court hearings and other circumstances related to his imprisonment , Antonenko 's wife lost her job , so his family was virtually left without means of subsistence .
The prosecutor dismissed the appeal and insisted that Antonenko allegedly could go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on witnesses .
Having heard the parties and persons who are ready to put up Antonenko 's bail , the panel of judges decided to dismiss the appeals of the defense .
Those present in the courtroom met the court 's new decision with shouts : `` Shame ! ''
and `` Freedom to Riffmaster ! ''
• The journalist was assassinated in a car blast in the center of Kyiv on the morning of July 20 , 2016 .
• On December 12 , 2019 , police said they suspected five persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas war volunteer and musician Andrii Antonenko , army volunteer and pediatric surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko ( nom de guerre `` Lysa , '' or `` Fox '' ) , nurse with a paratrooper unit Yana Duhar , and a family couple of army volunteers Inna Hryshchenko ( `` Puma '' ) , and Vladyslav Hryshchenko ( `` Bucha '' ) .
Law enforcers claim that the goal of Sheremet 's assassination was to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine .
Antonenko , Kuzmenko and Duhar were notified of suspicion on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalists with the Slidstvo.info project said they had found the forensic analysis report used in the probe into the murder of Sheremet far from being unambiguous , while evidence presented by the police was not convincing .
What is more , many Ukrainian activists consider the proof collected by the investigators to be insufficient .
• On August 25 , all three defendants demanded in court that their case be heard by the jury .
Holub , the chair of the panel of judges , said that since they all were facing life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases to be heard by a jury , which consists of two professional judges and three members of the jury .
• On September 28 , the prosecutor in the Sheremet case read out the indictment to Antonenko , Kuzmenko and Duhar in Kyiv 's Shevchenkivsky district court .
• On the same day , the prosecutor read out the indictment in the case .

The court on October 6, 2020, considered the appeal filed by the defense.
Kyiv's Court of Appeals has left unchanged a previous court ruling on the arrest of former Donbas war volunteer and musician AKA 'Riffmaster' Andrii Antonenko, a suspect in the murder case of journalist Pavel Sheremet.
The court on October 6, 2020, considered the appeal filed by the defense against the decision of the jury of Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district court to extend Antonenko's arrest, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Addressing the appeals court, the lawyers emphasized that Antonenko was not going to hide from the investigation and the court, or flee abroad. They insisted on changing the preventive measure to any other that does not provide for detention and will allow Antonenko to be with his family.
In addition, the defenders said that due to the constant need to attend court hearings and other circumstances related to his imprisonment, Antonenko's wife lost her job, so his family was virtually left without means of subsistence.
The prosecutor dismissed the appeal and insisted that Antonenko allegedly could go into hiding, flee and put pressure on witnesses.
Having heard the parties and persons who are ready to put up Antonenko's bail, the panel of judges decided to dismiss the appeals of the defense.
Those present in the courtroom met the court's new decision with shouts: "Shame!" and "Freedom to Riffmaster!"
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unian--2020-10-08--Zelensky to Johnson: Ukraine needs NATO Membership Action Plan – MFA

Kuleba said the sides had discussed issues of trade , investments , and deepening security cooperation .
Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan ( MAP ) .
`` Separately , they talked about NATO .
Our president was very clear .
He said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan .
NATO membership will contribute to Ukrainian security and defense , '' Kuleba said during a live broadcast on Facebook .
Read alsoUkraine , UK sign memo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister , `` charismatic Boris Johnson and charismatic Volodymyr Zelensky immediately set a very lively and sincere communication , mutual understanding , and talked well about very specific things . ''
Kuleba said the sides had discussed issues of trade , investments , and deepening security cooperation .
According to him , the conversation was `` not diplomatic '' and the sides called a spade a spade .
On October 7 , Zelensky started a two-day official visit to the UK .
• FM Kuleba speaks of progress on Ukraine 's path toward @ @ @ @

Kuleba said the sides had discussed issues of trade, investments, and deepening security cooperation.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP).
"Separately, they talked about NATO. Our president was very clear. He said Ukraine needs a NATO Membership Action Plan. NATO membership will contribute to Ukrainian security and defense," Kuleba said during a live broadcast on Facebook.
Read alsoUkraine, UK sign memo on enhancing military-technical cooperationAccording to the foreign minister, "charismatic Boris Johnson and charismatic Volodymyr Zelensky immediately set a very lively and sincere communication, mutual understanding, and talked well about very specific things."
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Kuleba said the sides had discussed issues of trade, investments, and deepening security cooperation.
"They talked about COVID-19, about access to a vaccine, about how to fight this problem together," the foreign minister said.
According to him, the conversation was "not diplomatic" and the sides called a spade a spade.
On October 7, Zelensky started a two-day official visit to the UK.
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