unian--2020-02-04--Ukraine's parliament appoints Shmyhal as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Community Development

Shmyhal assured he would continue the reforms initiated by his predecessor , Aliona Babak .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has appointed Denys Shmyhal , who is Chairman of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration , to the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Community Development .
The relevant decision was backed by 278 MPs , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Presenting Shmyhal 's candidacy , Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said he had been chosen over the fact that he proved himself well against the background of other regional leaders , fulfilling certain orders of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfectly understands how the region works , he is an excellent manager .
The focus of the ministry 's work is now shifting to this year 's priority , which is decentralization , namely , the creation of capable communities , '' the prime minister said .
Speaking from the rostrum of the parliament , Shmyhal assured he would continue the reforms initiated by his predecessor , Aliona Babak .
`` Of course , the reforms and the ongoing forward movement will continue .
There is trust on the part of president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of Ukraine , because the key areas , key priorities of the Ministry of Regional Development , as well as the Cabinet of Ministers , which were launched and are in active progress , like reform of the construction industry , reform of the housing and communal services sector , and reform of the administrative territorial structure will be continued , '' he said .
After the successful vote in the Rada on his appointment , Shmyhal took the oath of a member of government .
On February 4 , the Verkhovna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Minister of Community Development , approving following her filing a letter of resignation .

Shmyhal assured he would continue the reforms initiated by his predecessor, Aliona Babak.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has appointed Denys Shmyhal, who is Chairman of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration, to the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Community Development.
The relevant decision was backed by 278 MPs, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Presenting Shmyhal's candidacy, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said he had been chosen over the fact that he proved himself well against the background of other regional leaders, fulfilling certain orders of the Cabinet of Ministers.
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"This person perfectly understands how the region works, he is an excellent manager. The focus of the ministry's work is now shifting to this year's priority, which is decentralization, namely, the creation of capable communities," the prime minister said.
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Speaking from the rostrum of the parliament, Shmyhal assured he would continue the reforms initiated by his predecessor, Aliona Babak.
"Of course, the reforms and the ongoing forward movement will continue. There is trust on the part of president, the Cabinet of Ministers, and the people of Ukraine, because the key areas, key priorities of the Ministry of Regional Development, as well as the Cabinet of Ministers, which were launched and are in active progress, like reform of the construction industry, reform of the housing and communal services sector, and reform of the administrative territorial structure will be continued," he said.
After the successful vote in the Rada on his appointment, Shmyhal took the oath of a member of government.
On February 4, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed Aliona Babak from the post of Minister of Community Development, approving following her filing a letter of resignation.


unian--2020-02-04--Avangard holding stunned over law enforcement's allegations claiming two of its factories don't exis

Avangard holding stunned over law enforcement's allegations claiming two of its factories don't exist

The factories have been operating in Kherson and Khmelnytsky regions since 2013 .
The Avangard agricultural holding is stunned over the allegations voiced by the Prosecutor General 's Office ( PGO ) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) claiming two poultry factories that are part of the holding do n't exist .
At the same time , the company still hopes for a reasonable settlement of such a misunderstanding .
It is about Eurasia 's two largest full-cycle egg production complexes , namely Avis in Khmelnytsky region and Chernobaiyvska in Kherson region .
Director of Avis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the factory is fully operational as usual , with a 600-strong staff , including specialists with higher education , veterinarians , technologists , and engineers .
`` Construction began in 2008 , we launched the first industrial zone in 2009 , and the construction was completed in 2013 , that 's when the factory started operating at full capacity .
Today , Avis production facilities are a area where younger birds are held ( 2.63 million birds , including 5.2 million laying hens ) , with a design capacity of 1.6 billion eggs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , Laktionov says , no such production has been set up literally `` from scratch '' anywhere else – the company harvests its own grain and produces feed in its own mill to cover its needs .
Products from both Avangard factories are supplied to local supermarket chains , as well as for exports .
The company received permits for egg supplies to 22 countries , including the UAE , Singapore , Hong Kong , Saudi Arabia , Azerbaijan , Turkey , and others .
According to Avis chief veterinarian Natalia Tkachuk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are carried out at the factory on a daily basis , while employees undergo strict sanitary control .
`` We do n't allow people unrelated to production to enterprise premises .
The poultry factory works in closed mode , all employees work in overalls and fill out health form .
We also use modern vaccines that develop lifelong immunity in chicks to prevent outbreaks of any disease , '' she said .
Employees believe the work of these factories is not only a question of food safety in Ukraine , but also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Frankly speaking , we were stunned by the allegations voiced by some law enforcement agencies that these factories allegedly did n't exist , because they are one of the largest specialized production companies – not only in Ukraine but also in Eurasia .
These enterprises are the basis of the country 's food safety , filling the domestic market with quality products , as well as playing a key role in revitalizing regional economies .
These are multi-million taxes and a good employer who pays decent salaries , enabling youths with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Head of the Avangard 's Public Relations Department Yevhen Manzhenko said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Avangard and UkrLandFarming Group of companies appealed to the president of Ukraine about the fact that NABU and the PGO failed to locate factories in Khmelnytsky and Kherson regions and were exerting pressure on the companies .
UNIAN memo .
In late December last year , upon a NABU request , the PGO reopened two two- and three-year-old cases against the Avangard company , which had been investigated by NABU and then closed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that two poultry factories had never been built .
The Avangard holding is one of the largest agricultural groups in Ukraine , whose companies specialize in the production of eggs and egg products .
The company is part of UkrLandFarming , Ukraine 's agricultural giant .
Avis and Chernobayivska poultry factories were fully launched in 2013 .
They have a total capacity of 11.2 million laying hens and a production capacity of 3.5 billion eggs a year .
The share of Avangard in the industrial production of eggs in Ukraine is 30 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70 % .

The factories have been operating in Kherson and Khmelnytsky regions since 2013.
The Avangard agricultural holding is stunned over the allegations voiced by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) claiming two poultry factories that are part of the holding don't exist. At the same time, the company still hopes for a reasonable settlement of such a misunderstanding.
It is about Eurasia's two largest full-cycle egg production complexes, namely Avis in Khmelnytsky region and Chernobaiyvska in Kherson region.
Director of Avis poultry complex Mykola Laktionov told UNIAN today the factory is fully operational as usual, with a 600-strong staff, including specialists with higher education, veterinarians, technologists, and engineers.
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"Construction began in 2008, we launched the first industrial zone in 2009, and the construction was completed in 2013, that's when the factory started operating at full capacity. Today, Avis production facilities are a area where younger birds are held (2.63 million birds, including 5.2 million laying hens), with a design capacity of 1.6 billion eggs per year," he said.
Moreover, Laktionov says, no such production has been set up literally "from scratch"anywhere else – the company harvests its own grain and produces feed in its own mill to cover its needs.
Products from both Avangard factories are supplied to local supermarket chains, as well as for exports. The company received permits for egg supplies to 22 countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and others.
According to Avis chief veterinarian Natalia Tkachuk, clinical examination of birds and vaccinations are carried out at the factory on a daily basis, while employees undergo strict sanitary control.
"We don't allow people unrelated to production to enterprise premises. The poultry factory works in closed mode, all employees work in overalls and fill out health form. We also use modern vaccines that develop lifelong immunity in chicks to prevent outbreaks of any disease," she said.
Employees believe the work of these factories is not only a question of food safety in Ukraine, but also a question of maintaining the economy of regions.
"Frankly speaking, we were stunned by the allegations voiced by some law enforcement agencies that these factories allegedly didn't exist, because they are one of the largest specialized production companies – not only in Ukraine but also in Eurasia. These enterprises are the basis of the country's food safety, filling the domestic market with quality products, as well as playing a key role in revitalizing regional economies. These are multi-million taxes and a good employer who pays decent salaries, enabling youths with specialized education to stay in Ukraine," Head of the Avangard's Public Relations Department Yevhen Manzhenko said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Avangard and UkrLandFarming Group of companies appealed to the president of Ukraine about the fact that NABU and the PGO failed to locate factories in Khmelnytsky and Kherson regions and were exerting pressure on the companies.
UNIAN memo. In late December last year, upon a NABU request, the PGO reopened two two- and three-year-old cases against the Avangard company, which had been investigated by NABU and then closed. In particular, law enforcement officials claimed that two poultry factories had never been built.
The Avangard holding is one of the largest agricultural groups in Ukraine, whose companies specialize in the production of eggs and egg products. The company is part of UkrLandFarming, Ukraine's agricultural giant.
Avis and Chernobayivska poultry factories were fully launched in 2013. They have a total capacity of 11.2 million laying hens and a production capacity of 3.5 billion eggs a year.
The share of Avangard in the industrial production of eggs in Ukraine is 30%, while dry egg products amount to 70%.


unian--2020-02-05--Occupying authorities to limit water supplies to Simferopol households due to shallow reservoirs – m

Occupying authorities to limit water supplies to Simferopol households due to shallow reservoirs – media

The move will affect both apartment buildings and private houses .
The occupation authorities in Simferopol , a major city @ @ @ @ @ drafting a schedule of hourly water supplies to the city residents due to lack of @ @ @ @ @ .
The occupiers warn about water restrictions , saying that the schedule will be posted @ @ @ @ @ Simferopol `` administration '' being additionally duplicated in the media , RFE/RL 's Krym-Realii media @ @ @ @ @ , referring to the pro-Russian media .
The limitation of water supplies will affect both @ @ @ @ @ , except for socially significant facilities .
Russian-controlled administration of Simferopol has not yet published @ @ @ @ @ website .
As UNIAN reported earlier , occupying bodies of Crimea had been warning residents @ @ @ @ @ blackouts .

The move will affect both apartment buildings and private houses.
The occupation authorities in Simferopol, a major city located in Russian-occupied Crimea are drafting a schedule of hourly water supplies to the city residents due to lack of water in the Crimean reservoirs.
The occupiers warn about water restrictions, saying that the schedule will be posted on the website of the Simferopol "administration" being additionally disseminated in the media, RFE/RL's Krym-Realii media project reported on February 5, referring to the pro-Russian media.
The limitation of water supplies will affect both apartment buildings and private houses, except for socially significant facilities.
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Russian-controlled administration of Simferopol has not yet published the official information on its website.
As UNIAN reported earlier, occupying bodies of Crimea had been warning residents of the peninsula of upcoming blackouts.


unian--2020-02-05--Experts on children's "upbringing" in occupied Donbas: This somehow resembles "Hitler Jügend"

Children 's militarization in the self-proclaimed `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' has been blooming for several years , and every year the pressure on school kids increases .
Unfortunately , this already bears rotten fruit .
`` There are reports on militants killed in action who were 18-20 years of age , which means that at the beginning of war they 'd been 12 to 14 years old .
These were teenagers who fell victim to propaganda , '' says Anatoliy Shtefan , a prominent Ukrainian military serviceman and blogger who keeps track of casualties in invaders ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enemy .
After Russia announced 2020 a `` year of victory '' , Russian puppet authorities in certain parts of Donbas stepped up their `` military-patriotic education '' efforts targeting local youths .
`` Not so long ago , compulsory study of pseudo-heroes ' life stories ( including those of notorious warlords Motorola , Givi , and Zakharchenko , all of whom had been killed ) was introduced into the curriculum .
Schoolchildren write essays about their parents , relatives , and acquaintances who took part in hostilities .
Special youth volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cemeteries and visit the wounded in hospitals .
In every major city there are `` military-patriotic units , '' set up by an example of the Russian `` Yunarmia '' [ Young Army ] '' says Shtefan .
In social networks , reports can be easily found on such units .
Kids are regularly taken `` on excursions '' to military bases .
Children learn to shoot firearms , study topography and combat tactics , as well as field medical aid .
Teenagers get to learn about different types of weapons and study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports of their handlers , children 's safety is not on top agenda .
The key point in `` training '' is to teach kids how to use weapons .
`` The Yunarmeans learned about the minefield construction [ mining ] and elimination [ demining ] .
At the end of this training phase , a lecture was held on the prevention of mine-explosive injuries , '' the occupation administration wrote in a report .
Also , it seems that training courses are managed by random figures .
In social networks , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` Heirs of Victory '' project manager , where she poses in a revealing dress , while no pictures have been posted that would testify to her work experience with children before the war .
But vulgar pictures are not the worst part of what we learned about the children 's training `` leaders '' .
There are reports that certain counselors were arrested on pedophilia charges .
`` Over the past six months , four top executives have been detained for pedophilia : two in the Russian Federation , and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Shtefan .
But , despite scandals , more and more `` military-patriotic detachments '' emerge .
`` Children sport military uniforms , some educational facilities become a kind of cadet schools where they teach kids how to use weapons and clearly identify the adversaries , whom they are supposed to shoot , '' says Ihor Kozlovsky , a religious scholar , who earlier taught in a Donetsk university before spending almost two years in militant captivity .
`` Often , children are taken on excursions to military bases during school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in class .
A few years ago , the 'DPR ' and 'LPR ' schools switched to the Russian curriculum , but local educators are now molding the new `` modern history '' ( at least they authored a rather `` impressive '' textbook ) .
The `` textbook '' is full of manipulation , pseudo-facts , and propaganda cliches .
For example , a photo showing a long queue at a dairy store accompanies a piece about 1990s in independent Ukraine instead of illustrating USSR history .
The authors describe the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schoolchildren that supposedly as early as 2005 Ukraine started implementing the new rule : `` Ukraine is for Ukrainians . ''
Against a variety of other false allegations , the textbook says : `` DPR seeks to be friends with all countries and nations . ''
Donetsk residents say not all teachers are into zombifying their students with hardcore propaganda .
`` Adequate principals and teachers try not to do this with their children .
But there are those who try to score points with the supervisors so they mess with children 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this happens in many schools , while in Donetsk , they say , there are fewer such cases , '' says Tetiana , who recently took her kid and the rest of the family to Kyiv .
Locals also say that reprimand is individual if students defy the `` official agenda '' .
`` My son had this class at school about 'patriotism ' .
One day , his teacher asked the class about the prospects of a new state : 'Is there a future ? '
The whole class said , 'No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she tried to argue with her students .
This teacher is a 'patriot ' , she wanted to put 'necessary ' and 'valuable ' information in their heads , but they are n't some small children so it ’ s difficult to interest them in such a way , '' says Inna , a displaced woman .
She adds , there was just one boy in her son 's class whom his father took to warlord Zakharchenko 's funeral , so he tried to tell something about it , but his classmates were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A school can not make kids 'patriots ' , it 's parents whose views are important , '' she said .
Parents admit that `` patriot teachers '' sometimes threatened them .
`` My son had a Ukrainian-made diary .
The teacher taped the pages with the coat of arms .
She told him to put on a cover so that a small blue-yellow flag could n't be seen .
When we refused , she called me and threatened me , saying there would be consequences : 'In the notebook there are insignia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children of Donbas . '
The teacher is obsessed with 'DPR ' and even wears a badge .
Now we are studying in Ukraine , '' recalls another relocated mother , Oksana .
Rights activists tell about cases where patriots were thrown behind bars for likes in social networks .
“ A rough propaganda machine works there , aimed at promoting the ideas of the 'Russian world ' and burning out everything Ukrainian , inciting hatred for our country and the EU .
All media are controlled .
There is no alternative journalistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ networks are controlled , and tough measures are applied to all those who dissent , '' says Vira Yastrebova , head of the NGO Eastern Human Rights Group .
`` We are working with the case of Andrei Rusinov , a former student from Luhansk , who was sentenced to 5.5 years for likes under pro-Ukrainian posts .
This guy is serving a sentence at a colony .
And he is not alone .
We will seek to have him included in the exchange lists , and we will fight for them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their normal life . ''
Rights activists unanimously say they are concerned about the fact that stereotypes are being imposed onto children , who are also taught to use firearms .
By zombifying them , they can mold both a new generation of militants and also lobbyists for the ideas of the `` Russian world '' .
There 's also an opinion of the `` lost generation . ''
`` They work with children quite primitively , but efficiently .
There are no good experts there , but there is a routine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane .
Their methods are primitive , but sometimes , primitive works better than perfect .
This somewhat resembles the creation of the `` Hitler Jügend '' at the end of World War 2 , '' said Kozlovsky .
Drawing parallels , he says that after the war , special programs were set up in West Germany for those who had gone through Nazi youth organizations .
`` There were additional classes in schools set up for them , they were taken to former concentration camps , sites where people had been massively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with information , as well as emotionally , and gradually change their minds .
How effective was it ?
The former pope , Benedict XVI , also came from Hitler Jügend .
People have different fates .
But Germany made deliberate efforts to clean up people 's minds , '' says Kozlovsky .
It is worth noting that in Ukraine , psychologists work with teenagers who have suffered traumas of war and occupation .
But , according to experts , these efforts are n't systemic .
And it may seem that the generation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall of the Berlin Wall , the GDR , which was in a different hard space , acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany .
Yes , there is still a difference between the 'East ' and the 'West ' Germans .
But , say , Angela Merkel came from the East .
History shows that nothing is absolutely static ; there is dynamics .
Huamns are adaptive creatures , their minds adapt , '' sums up Kozlovsky .
Children rights envoy to Ukraine Parliament Aksana Filipishina notes that Ukraine is planning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attracting children to illegal armed groups .
If the bill passes Rada , perpetrators will face 10-15 years in prison .
And while there is no such law , brainwashed minors will be coming to the frontline as `` soldiers '' of the `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' .
Filipishina notes cases where young people are sentenced for what they committed in Donbas in 2014-2015 , when they were still teenagers .
`` We are concerned about this situation .
A child can not be an instrument in the hands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very difficult .
We hope that children will choose joining universities in government-controlled territory .
The admission procedures are as simple as possible and information about them is publicly available , '' she says .
Indeed , IDPs say the number of those who study remotely in schools across Ukraine has been growing .
Many high school students dream of leaving the occupied areas .
`` They hate their 'reservation ' with 'patriotic classes ' more than the IDP children , whom the occupation has deprived of everything , '' the IDPs say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , how is it going ? '
'There is only one wish – to finish school and get out of here as soon as possible ' . ''

Russian propaganda is raging in schools across the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Militarization of young minds in these areas is entering a new round amid preparations for the celebration of February 23 (Russia's Homeland Defender Day) and May 9 (WW2 Victory Day). But it's not only marching in formations that local schoolchildren are taught – it's also planting landmines.
Children's militarization in the self-proclaimed "DPR" and "LPR" has been blooming for several years, and every year the pressure on school kids increases. Unfortunately, this already bears rotten fruit.
"There are reports on militants killed in action who were 18-20 years of age, which means that at the beginning of war they'd been 12 to 14 years old. These were teenagers who fell victim to propaganda," says Anatoliy Shtefan, a prominent Ukrainian military serviceman and blogger who keeps track of casualties in invaders' ranks and information warfare tools employed by the enemy.
After Russia announced 2020 a "year of victory", Russian puppet authorities in certain parts of Donbas stepped up their "military-patriotic education" efforts targeting local youths.
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"Not so long ago, compulsory study of pseudo-heroes' life stories (including those of notorious warlords Motorola, Givi, and Zakharchenko, all of whom had been killed) was introduced into the curriculum. Schoolchildren write essays about their parents, relatives, and acquaintances who took part in hostilities. Special youth volunteer teams look after militants' graves at cemeteries and visit the wounded in hospitals. In every major city there are "military-patriotic units," set up by an example of the Russian "Yunarmia" [Young Army]" says Shtefan.
In social networks, reports can be easily found on such units. Kids are regularly taken "on excursions" to military bases. Children learn to shoot firearms, study topography and combat tactics, as well as field medical aid. Teenagers get to learn about different types of weapons and study UAV operation principles. Judging by the reports of their handlers, children's safety is not on top agenda.
The key point in "training" is to teach kids how to use weapons. "The Yunarmeans learned about the minefield construction [mining] and elimination [demining]. At the end of this training phase, a lecture was held on the prevention of mine-explosive injuries," the occupation administration wrote in a report.
Also, it seems that training courses are managed by random figures. In social networks, we found a photo of Olga Proskurina, the "Heirs of Victory" project manager, where she poses in a revealing dress, while no pictures have been posted that would testify to her work experience with children before the war. But vulgar pictures are not the worst part of what we learned about the children's training "leaders".
There are reports that certain counselors were arrested on pedophilia charges. "Over the past six months, four top executives have been detained for pedophilia: two in the Russian Federation, and one each in the occupied Crimea and Donetsk," says Shtefan.
But, despite scandals, more and more "military-patriotic detachments" emerge. "Children sport military uniforms, some educational facilities become a kind of cadet schools where they teach kids how to use weapons and clearly identify the adversaries, whom they are supposed to shoot," says Ihor Kozlovsky, a religious scholar, who earlier taught in a Donetsk university before spending almost two years in militant captivity.
"The teacher asked the children: 'Is there a future?' The whole class said, 'No'"
"Often, children are taken on excursions to military bases during school hours. But there's also propaganda in class. A few years ago, the 'DPR' and 'LPR' schools switched to the Russian curriculum, but local educators are now molding the new "modern history" (at least they authored a rather "impressive" textbook). The "textbook" is full of manipulation, pseudo-facts, and propaganda cliches. For example, a photo showing a long queue at a dairy store accompanies a piece about 1990s in independent Ukraine instead of illustrating USSR history. The authors describe the "oppression" of Russian speakers, telling schoolchildren that supposedly as early as 2005 Ukraine started implementing the new rule: "Ukraine is for Ukrainians." Against a variety of other false allegations, the textbook says: "DPR seeks to be friends with all countries and nations."
Donetsk residents say not all teachers are into zombifying their students with hardcore propaganda. "Adequate principals and teachers try not to do this with their children. But there are those who try to score points with the supervisors so they mess with children's minds a lot. In Makiyivka, this happens in many schools, while in Donetsk, they say, there are fewer such cases," says Tetiana, who recently took her kid and the rest of the family to Kyiv.
Locals also say that reprimand is individual if students defy the "official agenda".
"My son had this class at school about 'patriotism'. One day, his teacher asked the class about the prospects of a new state: 'Is there a future?' The whole class said, 'No'. This offended the teacher so she tried to argue with her students. This teacher is a 'patriot', she wanted to put 'necessary' and 'valuable' information in their heads, but they aren't some small children so it’s difficult to interest them in such a way," says Inna, a displaced woman.
She adds, there was just one boy in her son's class whom his father took to warlord Zakharchenko's funeral, so he tried to tell something about it, but his classmates weren't too willing to listen.
"A school cannot make kids 'patriots', it's parents whose views are important," she said.
Parents admit that "patriot teachers" sometimes threatened them.
"My son had a Ukrainian-made diary. The teacher taped the pages with the coat of arms. She told him to put on a cover so that a small blue-yellow flag couldn't be seen. When we refused, she called me and threatened me, saying there would be consequences: 'In the notebook there are insignia of the country that is killing the children of Donbas.' The teacher is obsessed with 'DPR' and even wears a badge. Now we are studying in Ukraine," recalls another relocated mother, Oksana.
Rights activists tell about cases where patriots were thrown behind bars for likes in social networks.
“A rough propaganda machine works there, aimed at promoting the ideas of the 'Russian world' and burning out everything Ukrainian, inciting hatred for our country and the EU. All media are controlled. There is no alternative journalistic opinion. Even personal pages on social networks are controlled, and tough measures are applied to all those who dissent," says Vira Yastrebova, head of the NGO Eastern Human Rights Group. "We are working with the case of Andrei Rusinov, a former student from Luhansk, who was sentenced to 5.5 years for likes under pro-Ukrainian posts. This guy is serving a sentence at a colony. And he is not alone. We will seek to have him included in the exchange lists, and we will fight for them to be released so that they return to their normal life."
"Their methods are primitive, but sometimes, primitive works better than perfect"
Rights activists unanimously say they are concerned about the fact that stereotypes are being imposed onto children, who are also taught to use firearms. By zombifying them, they can mold both a new generation of militants and also lobbyists for the ideas of the "Russian world". There's also an opinion of the "lost generation."
"They work with children quite primitively, but efficiently. There are no good experts there, but there is a routine, directing children's minds to a certain plane. Their methods are primitive, but sometimes, primitive works better than perfect. This somewhat resembles the creation of the "Hitler Jügend" at the end of World War 2," said Kozlovsky.
Drawing parallels, he says that after the war, special programs were set up in West Germany for those who had gone through Nazi youth organizations. "There were additional classes in schools set up for them, they were taken to former concentration camps, sites where people had been massively slain. This was done to influence with information, as well as emotionally, and gradually change their minds. How effective was it? The former pope, Benedict XVI, also came from Hitler Jügend. People have different fates. But Germany made deliberate efforts to clean up people's minds," says Kozlovsky.
It is worth noting that in Ukraine, psychologists work with teenagers who have suffered traumas of war and occupation. But, according to experts, these efforts aren't systemic. And it may seem that the generation is really lost.
"After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the GDR, which was in a different hard space, acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. Yes, there is still a difference between the 'East' and the 'West' Germans. But, say, Angela Merkel came from the East. History shows that nothing is absolutely static; there is dynamics. Huamns are adaptive creatures, their minds adapt," sums up Kozlovsky.
Children rights envoy to Ukraine Parliament Aksana Filipishina notes that Ukraine is planning to change the law and tighten responsibility for attracting children to illegal armed groups. If the bill passes Rada, perpetrators will face 10-15 years in prison. And while there is no such law, brainwashed minors will be coming to the frontline as "soldiers" of the "DPR" and "LPR".
Filipishina notes cases where young people are sentenced for what they committed in Donbas in 2014-2015, when they were still teenagers.
"We are concerned about this situation. A child cannot be an instrument in the hands of adults. But influencing this situation is very difficult. We hope that children will choose joining universities in government-controlled territory. The admission procedures are as simple as possible and information about them is publicly available," she says.
Indeed, IDPs say the number of those who study remotely in schools across Ukraine has been growing. Many high school students dream of leaving the occupied areas.
"They hate their 'reservation' with 'patriotic classes' more than the IDP children, whom the occupation has deprived of everything," the IDPs say. "You ask them: 'Well, how is it going?' 'There is only one wish – to finish school and get out of here as soon as possible'."
Vlad Abramov


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine's president instructs Cabinet to start preparing Ukrspyrt for sale

Law enforcers , the government , and the President 's Office must step up the fight against the Illicit trade in alcohol .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to approve within two months all necessary bylaws and start preparing for sale the state-run Ukrspyrt , a monopoly on the Ukrainian market of alcoholic beverages .
The president announced the move at a meeting with Cabinet and Parliament officials on the fulfillment of tasks set before the government , and short-term plans , the president 's press service said on January 4 .
Moreover , law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President 's Office must step up their fight against the Illicit trade in alcohol , the head of state said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in December 2019 , the Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law to abolish a government monopoly on the production of spirits from January 1 , 2020 , and to bring the alcohol market out of the shadows .
The law also provides for the sale of existing distilleries .
State-run Ukrspyrt , a monopoly on the Ukrainian market of alcoholic beverages , was created on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has consistently advocated the sale of Ukrspyrt , guided by the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , Ukraine 's key lender .
The Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture Ministry estimates revenue from the sale of Ukrspyrt at UAH 2 billion-UAH 3 billion ( US $ 80.5 million – UAH $ 1250.7 million ) , planning to complete the procedure before July 1 , 2021 .
In December 2019 , the ministry audited the enterprise having found out that only 29 Ukrspyrt plants out @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-02-05--Leading faction chief names conditions for holding elections in Donbas

According to Arakhamia , there must be significant shifts in the existing situation before the vote could take place .
@ @ @ @ @ People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia has named conditions for holding elections in the occupied territories @ @ @ @ @ is no position yet [ in the faction ] .
Well , there certainly ca @ @ @ @ @ you take the existing state of affairs and just hold the elections in Donbas – @ @ @ @ @ position in our faction , this is impossible , '' he told Ukrainian Pryamiy TV @ @ @ @ @ are significant shifts ... How do I see these shifts ?
For example , this @ @ @ @ @ of Russian troops to the initial lines , to Rostov .
This is when the @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian authorities .
Then we can start only talking about this , not actually holding @ @ @ @ @ too early to talk about this , '' Arakhamia said .

According to Arakhamia, there must be significant shifts in the existing situation before the vote could take place.
Chairman of the Servant the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia has named conditions for holding elections in the occupied territories of Donbas.
"There is no position yet [in the faction]. Well, there certainly can't be any. If you take the existing state of affairs and just hold the elections in Donbas – there will be no such position in our faction, this is impossible," he told Ukrainian Pryamiy TV channel.
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"If there are significant shifts... How do I see these shifts? For example, this is complete ceasefire, withdrawal of Russian troops to the initial lines, to Rostov. This is when the situation is fully controlled by Ukrainian authorities. Then we can start only talking about this, not actually holding elections, so it's too early to talk about this," Arakhamia said.


unian--2020-02-05--During Kyiv visit, Pompeo never said Crimea "lost to Ukraine" – participant in meeting

The comment refutes earlier claims voiced in some media reports citing sources .
Emine Dzhaparova , a participant in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Kyiv , has said the official did not talk about the `` lost Crimea , '' so the reports disseminated in media is unacceptable `` manipulation . ''
Earlier , the Novoye Vremya magazine wrote , citing its source , that Pompeo allegedly `` said Crimea is lost and world players understand that Crimea is lost , and that Ukraine could give up on Crimea , and Russia is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away . ''
The report was immediately picked up by other media , including Russian propaganda outlets .
`` As a participant in the meeting , I must emphasize that the expression on the face of the U.S. Secretary of State did not in any way demonstrate what the article claims , nor did he utter the words the media referred to him , '' Dzhaparova wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoZelensky thanks Pompeo for continuous support of Ukraine At the same time , Dzhaparova said the issue of Crimea had indeed been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official position of the United States is clear , reiterated many times at different levels and fxied in numerous international documents , including the Pompeo Declaration , for which I thanked him during the meeting .
This position has n't changed in any way , despite Russian propaganda 's wishful thinking attempts , '' she said .
The Novoye Vremya report was eventually updated to clarify : during the meeting , the sides discussed the issue of how to keep Crimea on international agenda .

The comment refutes earlier claims voiced in some media reports citing sources.
Emine Dzhaparova, a participant in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Kyiv, has said the official did not talk about the "lost Crimea," so the reports disseminated in media is unacceptable "manipulation."
Earlier, the Novoye Vremya magazine wrote, citing its source, that Pompeo allegedly "said Crimea is lost and world players understand that Crimea is lost, and that Ukraine could give up on Crimea, and Russia is not a country from whom anything can be taken away."
The report was immediately picked up by other media, including Russian propaganda outlets.
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"As a participant in the meeting, I must emphasize that the expression on the face of the U.S. Secretary of State did not in any way demonstrate what the article claims, nor did he utter the words the media referred to him," Dzhaparova wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoZelensky thanks Pompeo for continuous support of Ukraine
At the same time, Dzhaparova said the issue of Crimea had indeed been raised at the meeting.
"The official position of the United States is clear, reiterated many times at different levels and fixed in numerous international documents, including the Pompeo Declaration, for which I thanked him during the meeting. This position hasn't changed in any way, despite Russian propaganda's wishful thinking attempts," she said.
The Novoye Vremya report was eventually updated to clarify: during the meeting, the sides discussed the issue of how to keep Crimea on international agenda.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine boosts fish fillet exports by almost 35% in Jan-Nov 2019

Over the period under review , the enterprises exported over 3,496 tonnes of fish fillets .
The State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine says Ukrainian enterprises in January-November 2019 boosted exports of fresh , chilled or frozen fish fillets by 35 % in monetary terms year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , up to US $ 21.8 million .
Over the period under review , the enterprises shipped over 3,496 tonnes of fish fillets abroad , the agency 's press service said on February 4 , referring to the State Statistics Service .
At the same time , the market of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all supplies of Ukrainian fresh , chilled or frozen fish fillets in monetary terms ( US $ 20.5 million ) , while the CIS countries ' share was 4 % ( US $ 974,000 ) , the report said .
Major export markets were Denmark ( 1,396 tonnes worth US $ 7.2 million ) , Germany ( 1,009 tonnes worth US $ 7 million ) , France ( 490 tonnes worth US $ 3.7 million ) , the Netherlands ( 124 tonnes worth US $ 854,000 ) , Hungary ( 93 tonnes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan ( 68 tonnes worth US $ 556,000 ) .
Read alsoUkraine boosts production of frozen sea fish by almost 20 % in Jan-Nov 2019 At the same time , the following fresh , chilled or frozen fish fillets were in the lead in terms of export commodity positions in absolute terms : Pacific , Atlantic , and Danube salmon ( 1,399 tonnes worth US $ 10.9 million ) , cod ( 1,086 tonnes worth US $ 5.3 million ) , pollock ( 61 tonnes worth US $ 144,500 ) , catfish ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and trout ( 77 tonnes worth US $ 557,600 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine in January-November 2019 boosted fresh fish exports by 39 % in monetary terms y-o-y , up to US $ 383,800 .
However , over the 11 months , exports of finished and canned fish shrank by 26 % , to 3,400 tonnes .
Fish and seafood catch in Ukraine in 2019 grew by 2.2 % against 2018 , to 51,000 tonnes .

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unian--2020-02-05--Outspoken Chechen blogger found murdered in Lille – The Guardian

Imran Aliev , who had criticized Chechnya 's leader , was stabbed repeatedly in a hotel room .
An outspoken blogger from Chechnya who had criticized the Russian region 's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been found brutally murdered in France , several of his acquaintances have said , in the latest killing of a Chechen dissident in Europe .
Imran Aliev , 44 , was found dead late last week in a hotel room in the city of Lille .
He had been stabbed repeatedly in the neck .
Accounts of Aliev 's murder were confirmed by a Chechen opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one other Chechen living in Europe who asked not to be named because of concerns for his safety , according to The Guardian .
The police have not yet named any suspects , although police sources have told French media that they suspect the motive may be political .
Chechens living in exile who have fought or spoken out against Kadyrov – the ruthless Chechen leader appointed by Vladimir Putin – have often been targeted for assassination .
Last year , a former Chechen rebel commander was shot twice in the head in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tiergarten .
The suspected assassin is Russian .
Aliev , who settled in Belgium after leaving Chechnya , was described as an eccentric and divisive figure who often published YouTube videos critical of the Chechen government under the pseudonym Mansur Stariy , or Old Mansur .
He had also sparked conflicts by targeting natives of Ingushetia and Dagestan , regions that neighbour Chechnya , in profanity-laced tirades that had earned threats on his life .
Those who knew Aliev expressed surprise that he had been targeted because he was seen as a marginal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The trail of assassinations of prominent Chechens in Europe and the Middle East stretches back more than a decade , and includes former rebel commanders and government critics .
Increasingly , the attacks have targeted people who posed no real political danger to Kadyrov , but merely took to Instagram or YouTube accounts to voice their dissatisfaction with Chechnya 's leaders in Grozny .
`` I have no doubt that [ Aliev ] was on a list of people who have been sentenced to death , '' said Tumso Abdurakhmanov , a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threats from allies of Kadyrov for his criticism on YouTube of Chechnya 's government .

Imran Aliev, who had criticized Chechnya's leader, was stabbed repeatedly in a hotel room.
An outspoken blogger from Chechnya who had criticized the Russian region's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been found brutally murdered in France, several of his acquaintances have said, in the latest killing of a Chechen dissident in Europe.
Imran Aliev, 44, was found dead late last week in a hotel room in the city of Lille. He had been stabbed repeatedly in the neck. Accounts of Aliev's murder were confirmed by a Chechen opposition journalist who knew Aliev, and by one other Chechen living in Europe who asked not to be named because of concerns for his safety, according to The Guardian.
The police have not yet named any suspects, although police sources have told French media that they suspect the motive may be political. Chechens living in exile who have fought or spoken out against Kadyrov – the ruthless Chechen leader appointed by Vladimir Putin – have often been targeted for assassination. Last year, a former Chechen rebel commander was shot twice in the head in a targeted killing in Berlin's Kleiner Tiergarten. The suspected assassin is Russian.
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Aliev, who settled in Belgium after leaving Chechnya, was described as an eccentric and divisive figure who often published YouTube videos critical of the Chechen government under the pseudonym Mansur Stariy, or Old Mansur. He had also sparked conflicts by targeting natives of Ingushetia and Dagestan, regions that neighbour Chechnya, in profanity-laced tirades that had earned threats on his life.
Those who knew Aliev expressed surprise that he had been targeted because he was seen as a marginal figure suffering from debilitating health issues.
The trail of assassinations of prominent Chechens in Europe and the Middle East stretches back more than a decade, and includes former rebel commanders and government critics. Increasingly, the attacks have targeted people who posed no real political danger to Kadyrov, but merely took to Instagram or YouTube accounts to voice their dissatisfaction with Chechnya's leaders in Grozny.
"I have no doubt that [Aliev] was on a list of people who have been sentenced to death," said Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a video blogger living in Europe who has received threats from allies of Kadyrov for his criticism on YouTube of Chechnya's government.


unian--2020-02-05--"Lion King" in real life: baboon steals cub from pride

The interaction has reminded some of the famous Circle of Life scene .
A male baboon stole a lion cub @ @ @ @ @ for food before taking it into the treetops to groom it .
The footage was @ @ @ @ @ the Kruger National Park , South Africa , according to the Daily Mail .
In @ @ @ @ @ baboon can be seen sitting in a marula tree as the sun shines through the @ @ @ @ @ to reveal that it is holding a lion cub which is crying out feebly in @ @ @ @ @ reminded some of the famous Circle of Life scene in Lion King where Simba , @ @ @ @ @ lifted above the African planes by Rafiki , the baboon .

The interaction has reminded some of the famous Circle of Life scene.
A male baboon stole a lion cub from its pride while foraging for food before taking it into the treetops to groom it.
The footage was recorded by Kurt Schultz in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, according to the Daily Mail.
In the video, the adult baboon can be seen sitting in a marula tree as the sun shines through the leaves.
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It turns around to reveal that it is holding a lion cub which is crying out feebly in distress.
The interaction has reminded some of the famous Circle of Life scene in Lion King where Simba, a lion cub, is lifted above the African planes by Rafiki, the baboon.


unian--2020-02-05--Hryvnia slightly rebounds against dollar to UAH 24.85

The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on February 4 set the official forex rate at UAH 24.85 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency stronger by 23 kopiykas .
The Central Bank fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for February 5 : US $ 100 will be traded for UAH 2,485.23 ( UAH 2,508.36 as of February 4 ) ; EUR 100 will be traded for UAH 2,745.56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
On Tuesday , February 4 , the hryvnia was falling against the dollar for the sixth business day in a row after it weakened by 27 kopiykas on Monday , January 27 , according to the NBU website .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian hryvnia in December 2019 weakened by 5.7 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 25.03 , and by 4.7 % against the euro , to UAH 27.66 per euro .
Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 14.5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euro by 16.7 % , to UAH 26.42 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .

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unian--2020-02-05--Envoy to TCG could be appointed minister for temporarily occupied territories

At first , Reznikov was considered as a candidate for the post of deputy prime minister .
President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided not to appoint a separate deputy prime minister for the occupied territories , instead opting for once again dismantling the Ministry into two parts : the Ministry for Veterans Affairs and the Ministry for the Temporarily Occupied Territories .
The President 's Office is mulling the appointment of Ukraine 's envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group 's political subgroup Oleksiy Reznikov to the post of Minister for the Temporarily Occupied Territories , as reported by the Ukrainian online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President 's Office .
At first , Reznikov was considered as a candidate for the post of deputy prime minister , set to deal with the issues of occupied territories .
He underwent an interview on February 1 .
However , as of today , President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided not to appoint a separate deputy prime minister for the occupied territories , instead opting for once again separating the Ministry of Veterans and the Ministry for the Temporarily Occupied Territories .
The latter is expected to be headed by Reznikov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klitschko and ex-secretary of the Kyiv City Council .
In September 2019 , he became Ukraine 's representative to the Minsk Group and was one of the active members of the Ukrainian delegation at the Normandy Four summit in Paris .
On February 4 , Minister for Veterans , Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Oksana Koliada announced that the ministry would be unbundled .
The President 's Office also reported on February 4 that `` according to the president 's assignment , a decision was taken to establish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

At first, Reznikov was considered as a candidate for the post of deputy prime minister.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided not to appoint a separate deputy prime minister for the occupied territories, instead opting for once again dismantling the Ministry into two parts: the Ministry for Veterans Affairs and the Ministry for the Temporarily Occupied Territories.
The President's Office is mulling the appointment of Ukraine's envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group's political subgroup Oleksiy Reznikov to the post of Minister for the Temporarily Occupied Territories, as reported by the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda, citing sources in the President's Office.
At first, Reznikov was considered as a candidate for the post of deputy prime minister, set to deal with the issues of occupied territories. He underwent an interview on February 1.
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However, as of today, President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided not to appoint a separate deputy prime minister for the occupied territories, instead opting for once again separating the Ministry of Veterans and the Ministry for the Temporarily Occupied Territories. The latter is expected to be headed by Reznikov.
Reznikov was deputy of Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and ex-secretary of the Kyiv City Council. In September 2019, he became Ukraine's representative to the Minsk Group and was one of the active members of the Ukrainian delegation at the Normandy Four summit in Paris.
On February 4, Minister for Veterans, Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Oksana Koliada announced that the ministry would be unbundled.
The President's Office also reported on February 4 that "according to the president's assignment, a decision was taken to establish the Ministry for the Occupied Territories."


unian--2020-02-05--Zelensky endorses Cabinet's decision to limit officials' salaries, bonuses

The government asked the supervisory board of NJSC Naftogaz Ukraine to refrain from paying large bonuses to its management .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has endorsed the government 's decision to limit the salaries and bonuses of the heads of executive bodies .
`` We have agreed that the salary of the minister , deputy minister , and other senior officials will be linked to the average salary in the country .
The salaries of ministers and their deputies will be in the range of three to five average salaries .
And it is necessary to stop paying 200-400 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceed one salary , '' Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk told Zelensky at the meeting on January 4 , as reported by the president 's press service .
Read alsoZelensky finds use for money won in gas dispute with Russia 's Gazprom Zelensky also liked Honcharuk 's opinion regarding the limitation of officials ' bonuses to the amount of one salary , as well as the monthly publication of information about the salaries of the leadership of the Cabinet of Ministers .
`` It seems to me very fair that you link the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
If it increases , it will increase for everyone , if it decreases , senior officials will also earn less , '' the president said .
The prime minister also informed the president that the government had decided to apply to the supervisory board of Naftogaz of Ukraine to refrain from paying big bonuses to the company 's management and consider their reduction .
`` We are now conducting the necessary consultations with the supervisory board and expect to find a solution in the coming weeks , '' Honcharuk added .

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unian--2020-02-05--Iran says to work with other countries on Ukrainian airliner crash probe

President Zelensky said the leaked audio of an Iranian pilot talking to the control tower in Tehran showed that Iran knew immediately it had shot down the plane despite denying it for days .
Iran 's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday it would keep working with other countries investigating the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last month , and called on all parties to avoid politicizing the issue .
On Monday , Tehran blamed Ukrainian authorities for leaking what it described as confidential evidence and said it would no longer share material with Ukraine from the investigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had said on Sunday that the leaked audio recording of an Iranian pilot talking to the control tower in Tehran showed that Iran knew immediately it had shot down the plane despite denying it for days .
Read alsoPS752 downing : Ukraine releases intercepted tower communications proving Iran was aware of missile launch all along Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization said in a statement on Tuesday that it was not given any warning about missile activity in the hours before the Ukrainian airliner was shot down .
It said it would continue investigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countries involved in this accident will continue as before '' .
`` Of course the expectation from all parties is to avoid politicizing this accident and obstructing the technical and specialized investigation , '' it said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error '' and that those responsible would be held accountable .
On February 2 , intercepted communications between Tehran Airport 's air traffic control tower and the second pilot of Iran 's Aseman Airlines flight at the time of the crash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

President Zelensky said the leaked audio of an Iranian pilot talking to the control tower in Tehran showed that Iran knew immediately it had shot down the plane despite denying it for days.
Iran's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday it would keep working with other countries investigating the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last month, and called on all parties to avoid politicizing the issue.
On Monday, Tehran blamed Ukrainian authorities for leaking what it described as confidential evidence and said it would no longer share material with Ukraine from the investigation, Reuters reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had said on Sunday that the leaked audio recording of an Iranian pilot talking to the control tower in Tehran showed that Iran knew immediately it had shot down the plane despite denying it for days.
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Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said in a statement on Tuesday that it was not given any warning about missile activity in the hours before the Ukrainian airliner was shot down.
It said it would continue investigating the crash "and the cooperation with the countries involved in this accident will continue as before".
"Of course the expectation from all parties is to avoid politicizing this accident and obstructing the technical and specialized investigation," it said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians.
There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error" and that those responsible would be held accountable.
On February 2, intercepted communications between Tehran Airport's air traffic control tower and the second pilot of Iran's Aseman Airlines flight at the time of the crash of flight PS752 were released by TSN.Tyzhden.


unian--2020-02-05--Bill on media yet to be finalized, Parliament Speaker assures

The bill is intended to regulate relations related to information dissemination in mass media , and defines the legal framework for media operations in Ukraine , as well as regulation and supervision in this domain .
The bill on media will be finalized , says Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine , Dmytro Razumkov .
`` As of today , the law on media has been worked out , but it is being finalized .
Public hearings will be held , and those involving journalists .
We are waiting for the conclusion of our European partners .
So it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rada tomorrow , '' he told 112 Ukraine TV channel .
The speaker recalled that this bill had not even passed its first reading , so it would be too early to speak about its final version .
At the same time , Razumkov recalled that journalists and deputies criticized the provisions of the bill on misinformation .
`` I believe that , to put it mildly , most of our colleagues do n't support this bill today .
But it has n't been submitted yet , '' said the parliament speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , 2019 , a group of people 's deputies registered in Parliament a draft law on media ( No .
2693 ) .
Among the authors of the draft law is MP with the Servant of the People faction , Chairman of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy , Oleksandr Tkachenko .
The bill is intended to regulate relations related to information dissemination in mass media , and defines the legal framework for media operations in Ukraine , as well as regulation and supervision in this domain .
On January 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Information Policy recommended that the parliament pass the draft law at first reading .
On the same day , the Ministry of Culture , Youth , and Sports announced the main provisions of the bill on countering misinformation .
Public discussions will last a month , after which the government and the Verkhovna Rada will consider the bill .
The new legislation proposes to introduce in Ukraine an `` information envoy '' , who will monitor the information space , respond to misinformation , file lawsuits , and report to law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The bill is intended to regulate relations related to information dissemination in mass media, and defines the legal framework for media operations in Ukraine, as well as regulation and supervision in this domain.
The bill on media will be finalized, says Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Dmytro Razumkov.
"As of today, the law on media has been worked out, but it is being finalized. Public hearings will be held, and those involving journalists. We are waiting for the conclusion of our European partners. So it's not going to be considered in the Rada tomorrow," he told 112 Ukraine TV channel.
The speaker recalled that this bill had not even passed its first reading, so it would be too early to speak about its final version.
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At the same time, Razumkov recalled that journalists and deputies criticized the provisions of the bill on misinformation.
"I believe that, to put it mildly, most of our colleagues don't support this bill today. But it hasn't been submitted yet," said the parliament speaker.
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As UNIAN reported, on December 27, 2019, a group of people's deputies registered in Parliament a draft law on media (No. 2693). Among the authors of the draft law is MP with the Servant of the People faction, Chairman of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, Oleksandr Tkachenko.
The bill is intended to regulate relations related to information dissemination in mass media, and defines the legal framework for media operations in Ukraine, as well as regulation and supervision in this domain.
On January 17, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy recommended that the parliament pass the draft law at first reading. On the same day, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports announced the main provisions of the bill on countering misinformation.
Public discussions will last a month, after which the government and the Verkhovna Rada will consider the bill.
The new legislation proposes to introduce in Ukraine an "information envoy", who will monitor the information space, respond to misinformation, file lawsuits, and report to law enforcement upon detecting misinformation reports in mass media.


unian--2020-02-05--Zelensky finds use for money won in gas dispute with Russia's Gazprom

Funds could go to road construction and other infrastructure projects , as well as for the health care sector and @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday proposed that $ 2.9 billion which Naftogaz had won in @ @ @ @ @ be used to develop Ukrainian infrastructure and health care .
`` We 're planning to @ @ @ @ @ construction – this is our infrastructure priority – and other infrastructure projects , the health @ @ @ @ @ efficiency .
One of the plans is to build more than 200 health care facilities @ @ @ @ @ president said , according to his press service .
Zelensky instructed the government to develop @ @ @ @ @ shortly .
Recall that Naftogaz has already sold the National Bank $ 500 million of @ @ @ @ @ from Gazprom by the Stockholm arbitration award in late December 2019 .
Naftogaz management said @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 billion of the funds received from Gazprom for the development of gas extraction @

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unian--2020-02-05--Coronavirus could eat into 1% of China's quarterly GDP: Moody's Analytics

The disruption caused by the novel coronavirus could easily lead to a 1 % quarterly loss of China 's gross domestic product ( GDP ) as sectors like transportation , wholesale and retail trade , manufacturing , real estate and entertainment , as well as the financial sector , take a hit , said Moody 's Analytics in a commentary on Wednesday .
Steve Cochrane , chief Asia pacific economist at Moody 's Analytics , in the commentary , said these five industrial sectors seem most vulnerable to the risk from coronavirus and the resulting quarantines in China can create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy , '' LiveMint reports .
China 's economy grew 6.1 % in 2019 , the lowest in 29 years , according to data released by Beijing last month .
A quarantine through much of this quarter will easily amount to a 1 % quarterly loss of GDP in this year 's first quarter and a loss of at least 0.3 % for the year , with possible greater impact due to multiplier effects and deterioration of credit quality , according to the analysis .
One big worry is loan defaults .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt equal to just over 300 % of GDP , any sizeable disruption of loan quality could put the financial sector at risk , slow the pace of lending through the rest of this year and provide longer-term friction to the pace of economic growth in China , '' said the analysis .
Read alsoUkraine to get WHO 's 30 rapid test kits for new coronavirus next week – health ministry About 24,505 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported globally as of Wednesday , with death toll in China touching 493 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real-time tracker of the spread of the virus .
The Philippines and Hong Kong have reported a death each .
It is not unreasonable to assume that wholesale and retail trade , which accounts for 9.7 % of the economy , could be cut in half during the first quarter .
Commercial real estate would be hurt as rents decline through the first quarter at the very least .
Manufacturing is the largest single industry in China 's economy , accounting for 29 % of GDP , said the analysis .
A large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ auto industry .
Five major automakers that are located in Wuhan or Hubei province are closed indefinitely and another six located in Shanghai are scheduled to be closed through 9 February , the analysis said .
If these dates hold firm and the industry in Hubei province can resume production before the end of the month , total auto industry production in the first quarter would still fall by 15 % , said the analysis .

One big worry is loan defaults.
The disruption caused by the novel coronavirus could easily lead to a 1% quarterly loss of China's gross domestic product (GDP) as sectors like transportation, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, real estate and entertainment, as well as the financial sector, take a hit, said Moody's Analytics in a commentary on Wednesday.
Steve Cochrane, chief Asia pacific economist at Moody's Analytics, in the commentary, said these five industrial sectors seem most vulnerable to the risk from coronavirus and the resulting quarantines in China can create "a measurable but modest impact on the economy," LiveMint reports.
China's economy grew 6.1% in 2019, the lowest in 29 years, according to data released by Beijing last month.
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A quarantine through much of this quarter will easily amount to a 1% quarterly loss of GDP in this year's first quarter and a loss of at least 0.3% for the year, with possible greater impact due to multiplier effects and deterioration of credit quality, according to the analysis.
One big worry is loan defaults. With the country's "total outstanding debt equal to just over 300% of GDP, any sizeable disruption of loan quality could put the financial sector at risk, slow the pace of lending through the rest of this year and provide longer-term friction to the pace of economic growth in China," said the analysis.
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About 24,505 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported globally as of Wednesday, with death toll in China touching 493, according to the Johns Hopkins University's real-time tracker of the spread of the virus. The Philippines and Hong Kong have reported a death each.
It is not unreasonable to assume that wholesale and retail trade, which accounts for 9.7% of the economy, could be cut in half during the first quarter.
Commercial real estate would be hurt as rents decline through the first quarter at the very least.
Manufacturing is the largest single industry in China's economy, accounting for 29% of GDP, said the analysis. A large part of manufacturing is concentrated in the auto industry. Five major automakers that are located in Wuhan or Hubei province are closed indefinitely and another six located in Shanghai are scheduled to be closed through 9 February, the analysis said. If these dates hold firm and the industry in Hubei province can resume production before the end of the month, total auto industry production in the first quarter would still fall by 15%, said the analysis.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine reports 12 enemy attacks in Donbas on Feb 4

There were no casualties among Ukrainian troops in the past day .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on Tuesday mounted @ @ @ @ @ in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated @ @ @ @ @ February 4 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in @ @ @ @ @ 07:00 Kyiv time on February 5 , 2020 .
The enemy opened fire , employing @ @ @ @ @ , an anti-tank missile system , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns @ @ @ @ @ the towns of Maryinka , Krasnohorivka , and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Pisky @ @ @ @ @ Travneve , Orikhove , and Novoluhanske .
There were no casualties among Ukrainian troops in @ @ @ @ @ Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the villages of Novotroyitske @ @ @ @ @ various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles , '' the update said .

There were no casualties among Ukrainian troops in the past day.
Russia's hybrid military forces on Tuesday mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 12 times on February 4," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on February 5, 2020.
The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, an anti-tank missile system, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms near the towns of Maryinka, Krasnohorivka, and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Pisky, Starohnativka, Novotoshkivske, Travneve, Orikhove, and Novoluhanske.
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There were no casualties among Ukrainian troops in the past day.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the villages of Novotroyitske, using grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.


unian--2020-02-05--Cabinet Secretariat official detained for bribery in SBI sting operation

The detainee is suspected of extorting UAH 2.5 million in kickback from a Kyiv business .
The State Bureau of @ @ @ @ @ a department chief at the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine , suspected @ @ @ @ @ According to preliminary data , an official with the Cabinet Secretariat , through an accomplice @ @ @ @ @ ( over US $ 100,000 ) from a businessman , '' the SBI press service @ @ @ @ @ the official promised to sign certain paperwork and recall lawsuits against the business , which @ @ @ @ @ The official , who has not been named in the report , was detained upon @ @ @ @ @ In case his guilt is proved , the detainee faces five to 10 years in @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , law enforcers pressed bribery charges against the chairman of @ @ @ @ @

The detainee is suspected of extorting UAH 2.5 million in kickback from a Kyiv business.
The State Bureau of Investigations says its detectives arrested a department chief at the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, suspected of bribe extortion.
"According to preliminary data, an official with the Cabinet Secretariat, through an accomplice, demanded UAH 2.5 million (over US$100,000) from a businessman," the SBI press service reports.
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If paid, the official promised to sign certain paperwork and recall lawsuits against the business, which was a contractor firm.
The official, who has not been named in the report, was detained upon receiving UAH 2 million.
In case his guilt is proved, the detainee faces five to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
As UNIAN reported earlier, law enforcers pressed bribery charges against the chairman of the Chernivtsi Regional Council.


unian--2020-02-05--Zelensky enacts ratification of amended Ukraine-Singapore deal on avoidance of double taxation

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unian--2020-02-05--U.S Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges – media

The Senate 's 53-47 vote on the second article of impeachment brought the proceedings to an end .
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges in his impeachment trial as it found him not guilty of obstructing Congress , as had been charged by the House of Representatives .
In the second of two impeachment votes , the Republican-controlled Senate cleared the Republican president of Democrats ' accusations that he obstructed Congress ' investigation into whether he acted improperly in withholding U.S. security aid to Ukraine , Reuters said .
The Senate 's 53-47 vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proceedings to an end .
Read alsoTrump lawyers : President did `` absolutely nothing wrong '' on Ukraine – VOA The businessman-turned-politician , 73 , survived only the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history – just like the two other impeached presidents – in his turbulent presidency 's darkest chapter .
Trump now plunges into an election season that promises to further polarize the country .
Trump was acquitted largely along party lines on two articles of impeachment approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on December 18 , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority required in the 100-seat Senate to remove him under the U.S. Constitution .
The Senate voted 52-48 to acquit him of abuse of power stemming from his request that Ukraine investigate political rival Joe Biden , a contender for the Democratic nomination to face Trump in the November 3 election , Reuters said .
Republican Senator Mitt Romney joined the Democrats in voting to convict .
No Democrat voted to acquit .

The Senate's 53-47 vote on the second article of impeachment brought the proceedings to an end.
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges in his impeachment trial as it found him not guilty of obstructing Congress, as had been charged by the House of Representatives.
In the second of two impeachment votes, the Republican-controlled Senate cleared the Republican president of Democrats' accusations that he obstructed Congress' investigation into whether he acted improperly in withholding U.S. security aid to Ukraine, Reuters said.
The Senate's 53-47 vote on the second article of impeachment brought the proceedings to an end.
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The businessman-turned-politician, 73, survived only the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history – just like the two other impeached presidents – in his turbulent presidency's darkest chapter. Trump now plunges into an election season that promises to further polarize the country.
Trump was acquitted largely along party lines on two articles of impeachment approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on December 18, with the votes falling far short of the two-thirds majority required in the 100-seat Senate to remove him under the U.S. Constitution.
The Senate voted 52-48 to acquit him of abuse of power stemming from his request that Ukraine investigate political rival Joe Biden, a contender for the Democratic nomination to face Trump in the November 3 election, Reuters said.
Republican Senator Mitt Romney joined the Democrats in voting to convict. No Democrat voted to acquit.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: 25 Ukrainians on board ship placed in quarantine off Japan

They are members of the crew .
Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry says there are 25 Ukrainian citizens on board the @ @ @ @ @ in quarantine off Yokohama port near Tokyo , Japan .
`` According to preliminary information @ @ @ @ @ citizens who are members of the crew , on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner @ @ @ @ @ Ministry 's Consular Services Department Serhiy Pohoreltsev told UNIAN .
Read alsoReuters : Passengers face @ @ @ @ @ ship off Japan The quarantine regime was introduced from 07:00 on February 5 for a @ @ @ @ @ `` At present , Japanese doctors are taking steps to examine all those on board @ @ @ @ @ In total , there are 3,700 people from 56 countries on board the ship , @ @ @ @ @ and the remaining are crew members .
As was reported , local health officials confirmed @ @ @ @ @ , that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases @ @ @

They are members of the crew.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says there are 25 Ukrainian citizens on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship placed in quarantine off Yokohama port near Tokyo, Japan.
"According to preliminary information, there are 25 Ukrainian citizens who are members of the crew, on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner," Director of the Ministry's Consular Services Department Serhiy Pohoreltsev told UNIAN.
Read alsoReuters: Passengers face two weeks on virus-hit cruise ship off Japan
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The quarantine regime was introduced from 07:00 on February 5 for a period of 14 days. "At present, Japanese doctors are taking steps to examine all those on board," he said.
In total, there are 3,700 people from 56 countries on board the ship, of which 2,700 are passengers and the remaining are crew members.
As was reported, local health officials confirmed on Wednesday, February 5, that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine's international reserves surge to seven-year high: over US$26 bln

This is the highest indicator in the past seven years .
Ukraine 's international reserves as of February 1 , 2020 , amounted to $ 26.293 billion , which was 4 % higher than a month earlier .
This is the highest indicator in the past seven years , since November 2012 , the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) said on its website .
Read alsoUkraine must be `` covered '' by avalanche of investments , both external and internal – Zelensky According to the regulator , the growth in January was due to the successful placement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the NBU 's administration of the reserves and forex operations .
As was reported , the government placed eurobonds worth EUR 1.25 billion late in January .
At the same time , US $ 656 million was spent on servicing and repaying the country 's foreign currency state debt for the month .
Meanwhile , the Central Bank managed to replenish its reserves through the purchase of US $ 98 million in foreign currency on the interbank market .
In addition , as a result of revaluation , the cost of financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to NBU estimates , the current reserves cover 3.9 months of future imports .
UNIAN memo .
Ukraine 's international reserves in 2019 grew by 22 % , to US $ 25.3 billion , having reached a seven-year high .
At the end of January , the National Bank improved the forecast for Ukraine 's international reserves at the end of 2020 to US $ 29.3 billion from the previously projected US $ 24 billion .

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This is the highest indicator in the past seven years.
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unian--2020-02-05--Reuters: Passengers face two weeks on virus-hit cruise ship off Japan

The passengers on Carnival 's Diamond Princess will now spend another two weeks on the ship off Yokohama port near Tokyo .
Around 3,700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible .
While the infected patients were transferred by Japan 's coastguard to hospitals on the mainland , the rest of the passengers and crew on board the Carnival Corp ship were placed in quarantine and given health screenings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results received so far from 273 people tested , Reuters said .
Passengers on Carnival 's Diamond Princess , which had arrived in Yokohama on Monday after a 14-day round trip , will now spend another two weeks on the ship off Yokohama port near Tokyo .
Read alsoUkraine gets German-made rapid test system for new coronavirus They took to social media to detail their predicament , posting photos of officials in masks and gowns conducting health checks , room service meals and empty corridors and decks .
British passenger David Abel said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday morning , with staff delivering food room-by-room .
Carnival 's Princess Cruises said quarantined passengers would get free internet and telephone services and the crew was working to keep them comfortable .
The ship was caught up in the global coronavirus epidemic after an 80-year-old Hong Kong man tested positive for the virus after disembarking in Hong Kong on January 25 .
The man had joined a shore excursion in Kagoshima , southwestern Japan , on January 22 , local media reported .
He was believed to have been in close contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing Japan 's health ministry .
Two of those people are among the 10 who have already tested positive , Kyodo said .
Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said officials would continue to monitor the remaining passengers and crew for the potential development of symptoms .
None of the 10 infected people – three each from Japan and Hong Kong , two Australians , one American and one Filipino crew member – had severe symptoms , public broadcaster NHK reported .

The passengers on Carnival's Diamond Princess will now spend another two weeks on the ship off Yokohama port near Tokyo.
Around 3,700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that 10 people on the ship had tested positive for coronavirus and more cases were possible.
While the infected patients were transferred by Japan's coastguard to hospitals on the mainland, the rest of the passengers and crew on board the Carnival Corp ship were placed in quarantine and given health screenings. The 10 cases were among 31 results received so far from 273 people tested, Reuters said.
Passengers on Carnival's Diamond Princess, which had arrived in Yokohama on Monday after a 14-day round trip, will now spend another two weeks on the ship off Yokohama port near Tokyo.
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They took to social media to detail their predicament, posting photos of officials in masks and gowns conducting health checks, room service meals and empty corridors and decks.
British passenger David Abel said passengers were confined to their cabins on Wednesday morning, with staff delivering food room-by-room.
Carnival's Princess Cruises said quarantined passengers would get free internet and telephone services and the crew was working to keep them comfortable.
The ship was caught up in the global coronavirus epidemic after an 80-year-old Hong Kong man tested positive for the virus after disembarking in Hong Kong on January 25. The man had joined a shore excursion in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on January 22, local media reported.
He was believed to have been in close contact with 36 passengers, Kyodo news reported, citing Japan's health ministry. Two of those people are among the 10 who have already tested positive, Kyodo said.
Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said officials would continue to monitor the remaining passengers and crew for the potential development of symptoms.
None of the 10 infected people – three each from Japan and Hong Kong, two Australians, one American and one Filipino crew member – had severe symptoms, public broadcaster NHK reported.


unian--2020-02-05--SBU confirms searches in 1+1 Media Group office in Kyiv

The officers are looking for illegally obtained audio tapes .
Ukraine 's SBU Security Service has confirmed its officers are conducting searches in one of the offices of the 1+1 Media Group at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv .
`` Investigative actions are taking place in keeping with a search warrant issued by a court , '' spokeswoman for the SBU Olena Gitlianska told UNIAN in a comment .
She did not answer any clarifying questions , but promised that other details would be announced later .
As UNIAN reported earlier , head of 1+1 Media 's department of investigative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday began searches in an office of the 1+ 1 Media Group where journalists of the Groshi ( Money ) and Sekretni Materialy ( Secret Materials ) projects are based .
According to Sekretni Materialy journalist Volodymyr Timofiychuk 's live stream available on Facebook , the SBU officers said that they were looking for materials and data that were indicated in the warrant for search of evidence that journalists were involved in illegal eavesdropping .
In particular , they are checking the PC and storage devices of Yevhen Kuksin .
The SBU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the activities of Channel 1+1 , but was focused on specific individuals at the places where they could have created and stored audio files obtained illegally .

The officers are looking for illegally obtained audio tapes.
Ukraine's SBU Security Service has confirmed its officers are conducting searches in one of the offices of the 1+1 Media Group at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv.
"Investigative actions are taking place in keeping with a search warrant issued by a court," spokeswoman for the SBU Olena Gitlianska told UNIAN in a comment.
She did not answer any clarifying questions, but promised that other details would be announced later.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, head of 1+1 Media's department of investigative journalism Maksym Shylenko reported that SBU officers on Wednesday began searches in an office of the 1+ 1 Media Group where journalists of the Groshi (Money) and Sekretni Materialy (Secret Materials) projects are based.
According to Sekretni Materialy journalist Volodymyr Timofiychuk's live stream available on Facebook, the SBU officers said that they were looking for materials and data that were indicated in the warrant for search of evidence that journalists were involved in illegal eavesdropping.
In particular, they are checking the PC and storage devices of Yevhen Kuksin.
The SBU said the raid was not related to the activities of Channel 1+1, but was focused on specific individuals at the places where they could have created and stored audio files obtained illegally.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine gets German-made rapid test system for new coronavirus

There are agreements with the WHO on the supply of additional test systems .
Ukraine has received a rapid test system developed in Germany for the 2019-nCoV coronavirus .
`` The reagents used in the test system will allow advanced medical diagnostics of the new coronavirus .
The kits were developed in Germany with the maximum possible profile to reliably identify the indicated type of the coronavirus , '' the press service of the Center for Public Health under Ukraine 's Health Ministry reported on February 5 .
Read alsoCoronavirus could eat into 1 % of China 's quarterly GDP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional reagents from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and procurements at the expense of budget funds are planned in future , it said .
`` Diagnostics will be carried out exclusively in cases that meet the epidemiological and clinical definition of the disease , as noted in the WHO recommendations , '' it added .
As UNIAN reported , Director General of the Ukrainian Health Ministry 's Public Health Directorate Andriy Skipalsky earlier announced that the first test system for identifying the 2019-nCoV coronavirus , which was to arrive in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also reported there were agreements with the WHO on the supply of additional test systems .

There are agreements with the WHO on the supply of additional test systems.
Ukraine has received a rapid test system developed in Germany for the 2019-nCoV coronavirus.
"The reagents used in the test system will allow advanced medical diagnostics of the new coronavirus. The kits were developed in Germany with the maximum possible profile to reliably identify the indicated type of the coronavirus," the press service of the Center for Public Health under Ukraine's Health Ministry reported on February 5.
Read alsoCoronavirus could eat into 1% of China's quarterly GDP: Moody's Analytics
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The supply of additional reagents from the World Health Organization (WHO) and procurements at the expense of budget funds are planned in future, it said.
"Diagnostics will be carried out exclusively in cases that meet the epidemiological and clinical definition of the disease, as noted in the WHO recommendations," it added.
As UNIAN reported, Director General of the Ukrainian Health Ministry's Public Health Directorate Andriy Skipalsky earlier announced that the first test system for identifying the 2019-nCoV coronavirus, which was to arrive in Ukraine, would be enough for 25-30 cases.
He also reported there were agreements with the WHO on the supply of additional test systems.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine's security service raiding Channel 1+1 office

The office is located at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv .
Officers of Ukraine 's SBU Security Service are raiding @ @ @ @ @ 1+1 at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv .
This was announced by head of 1+1 @ @ @ @ @ journalism Maksym Shylenko .
The office where the raid is under way houses the Groshi @ @ @ @ @ Materialy ( Secret Materials ) projects .
Journalist Volodymyr Timofiychuk 's live stream is available @ @ @

The office is located at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv.
Officers of Ukraine's SBU Security Service are raiding an office of TV Channel 1+1 at 18 Kurenivska Street in Kyiv.
This was announced by head of 1+1 Media's department of investigative journalism Maksym Shylenko.
The office where the raid is under way houses the Groshi (Money) and Sekretni Materialy (Secret Materials) projects.
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Journalist Volodymyr Timofiychuk's live stream is available on Facebook.


unian--2020-02-05--Ukraine's Cabinet appoints acting Chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia Management Board

Last week , the Cabinet agreed on the dismissal of Chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia Management Board Yevhen Kravtsov .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Željko Marček acting Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian national railways company PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia .
`` Duties of the head of the Board are temporarily assigned to Željko Marček , a member of the Management Board of PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia .
He will act as Ukrzaliznytsia CEO until the election of the head of the Board , '' Ukraine 's government portal reported on February 5 .
Željko joined the Ukrzaliznytsia Board in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent member of the Ukrrosmetall Supervisory Board .
Prior to that , he served as Chief HR at StarLightMedia Group ( 2013-2014 ) and at PrJSC Dniprospetsstal ( 2007-2013 ) .
Read alsoUkrzaliznytsia names most popular routes among Ukrainians in 2019 In addition , Željko Marček held senior positions at McDonald 's Corporation in Ukraine , Romania and the countries of the former Yugoslavia for almost 13 years .
He also took part in reforming HR sector in Ukraine 's Nova Poshta postal service .
As UNIAN reported earlier , last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismissal of Chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia Management Board Yevhen Kravtsov , who had announced his decision to resign late in December 2019 .
Kravtsov said he was set to move to the public sector .

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Last week, the Cabinet agreed on the dismissal of Chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia Management Board Yevhen Kravtsov.
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