unian--2020-03-20--About 80 Ukrainians entrapped on Spanish resort island

The Ukrainians are not allowed to leave island .
About 80 Ukrainian tourists are entrapped in the Canaries as they are in an actual blockade on the Spanish resort island of Tenerife .
To date , the communication between the island and mainland Spain has been interrupted .
According to the Ukrainians , the Ukrainian consulate allegedly advised that they buy tickets for the Madrid-Kyiv flight on Sunday , but they are not allowed to leave the island , while the air carrier refuses to provide a refund , the Ukrainian TSN TV news service reports .
Among the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth EUR 400 .
The consulate has not yet commented on the situation .
Read alsoUIA cancels some flights to 16 countries over coronavirus As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China , Wuhan .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
To date , 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine , three of which are lethal .
The country has declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until April 3 .

The Ukrainians are not allowed to leave island.
About 80 Ukrainian tourists are entrapped in the Canaries as they are in an actual blockade on the Spanish resort island of Tenerife.
To date, the communication between the island and mainland Spain has been interrupted. According to the Ukrainians, the Ukrainian consulate allegedly advised that they buy tickets for the Madrid-Kyiv flight on Sunday, but they are not allowed to leave the island, while the air carrier refuses to provide a refund, the Ukrainian TSN TV news service reports.
Among the latest offers is a charter for a ticket worth EUR 400.
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The consulate has not yet commented on the situation.
Read alsoUIA cancels some flights to 16 countries over coronavirus
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan. The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency, describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
To date, 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine, three of which are lethal.
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-20--Zelensky: Ukraine sees first case of coronavirus recovery

A Chernivtsi resident who had been undergoing Covid-19 treatment tested negative .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the first case of coronavirus recovery was recorded in Ukraine .
In his address to Ukrainians , Zelensky said an earlier infected resident of the town of Chernivtsi repeatedly tested negative and is now considered healed .
Zelensky said Ukraine had received the first batch of express tests manufactured by the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics with the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine .
The president recalled that 10 million high-precision lab tests , 10 artificial lung ventilation machines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and police officers , 400,000 express tests , and 10,000 liters of disinfectant would arrive in Ukraine in the next 48 hours .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China , Wuhan .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
To date , 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine , three of which are lethal .
The country has declared a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 3 .

A Chernivtsi resident who had been undergoing Covid-19 treatment tested negative.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the first case of coronavirus recovery was recorded in Ukraine.
In his address to Ukrainians, Zelensky said an earlier infected resident of the town of Chernivtsi repeatedly tested negative and is now considered healed.
Zelensky said Ukraine had received the first batch of express tests manufactured by the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics with the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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The president recalled that 10 million high-precision lab tests, 10 artificial lung ventilation machines, 1 million high-protection face masks for doctors and police officers, 400,000 express tests, and 10,000 liters of disinfectant would arrive in Ukraine in the next 48 hours.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan. The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency, describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
To date, 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine, three of which are lethal.
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-20--National Bank spends another US$200 mln to support hryvnia

Last week , the regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia , and US $ 738 million – over three days this week .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on Thursday , March 19 , sold US $ 200 million on the interbank foreign exchange market to smooth out excessive exchange rate fluctuations .
Demand for currency continues to prevail over supply due to deterioration of market sentiment amid the global coronavirus spread , the regulator wrote on Facebook on March 19 .
The NBU says it has no plans to introduce restrictions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has sufficient reserves to smooth out excessive fluctuations in the hryvnia exchange rate .
Read alsoUkraine 's hryvnia slides to UAH 27.80 to U.S. dollar on March 20 Last week , the regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia .
Some US $ 738 million was spent over three days this week .
UNIAN memo .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for Friday , March 20 , at UAH 27.80 to the U.S. dollar , while at UAH 30.09 per euro .
Trade on Ukraine 's interbank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollar , whereas at UAH 30.01/30.08 per euro .
The U.S. dollar remained against the hryvnia at UAH 28.50 in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths on March 19 , while euro dropped to UAH 30.90 .

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Last week, the regulator spent US$981.6 million to support the hryvnia, and US$738 million – over three days this week.
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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine urges pensioners to "stay home" amid coronavirus spread

Social benefits , welfare , and pensions will be paid on time .
Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy Maryna Lazebna has urged Ukrainian pensioners to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic not to create lines in banks , the Pension Fund , social protection offices and other institutions as no penalties or fines will be charged for late payment of utility bills , while various social benefits will be reassigned automatically .
`` Social benefits , welfare , and pensions will be paid on time and accrued in full .
No one needs to go anywhere for this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being reassigned for certain periods .
We have provided such a solution that all benefits will be assigned automatically .
I call on people : do n't go to social protection offices , do n't go to the Pension Fund .
Everything will be paid [ on time ] and we will deliver in full , '' she told at the Pravo Na Vladu ( `` Right to Power '' ) TV panel show on March 19 .
Read alsoFive more confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Ukraine 's Chernivtsi region '' Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishing a stabilization fund .
Today we have abandoned capital and development expenditures .
We 're focusing on ensuring social guarantees , '' she said .
The minister also assured that the money will be available in ATMs… According to Lazebna , utility subsidies will not be canceled .
`` March 20 is coming soon .
This is the deadline for payments on utility bills .
Pensioners are the most disciplined payers .
If they have arrears , no one will cancel their subsidies .
The decision has already been approved .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no penalties or fines .
Therefore , I really urge people to calm down and stay at home to protect themselves , '' she summed up .

Social benefits, welfare, and pensions will be paid on time.
Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy Maryna Lazebna has urged Ukrainian pensioners to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic not to create lines in banks, the Pension Fund, social protection offices and other institutions as no penalties or fines will be charged for late payment of utility bills, while various social benefits will be reassigned automatically.
"Social benefits, welfare, and pensions will be paid on time and accrued in full. No one needs to go anywhere for this. We have certain social benefits that are being reassigned for certain periods. We have provided such a solution that all benefits will be assigned automatically. I call on people: don't go to social protection offices, don't go to the Pension Fund. Everything will be paid [on time] and we will deliver in full," she told at the Pravo Na Vladu ("Right to Power") TV panel show on March 19.
Read alsoFive more confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Ukraine's Chernivtsi region
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"Today we are reviewing the national budget and establishing a stabilization fund. Today we have abandoned capital and development expenditures. We're focusing on ensuring social guarantees," she said.
The minister also assured that the money will be available in ATMs…
According to Lazebna, utility subsidies will not be canceled.
"March 20 is coming soon. This is the deadline for payments on utility bills. Pensioners are the most disciplined payers. If they have arrears, no one will cancel their subsidies. The decision has already been approved. If such arrears arise, there will be no penalties or fines. Therefore, I really urge people to calm down and stay at home to protect themselves," she summed up.


unian--2020-03-20--National Guard deployed in Kyiv's hospital hosting coronavirus patients

The move comes amid recent hike in number of those willing to get tested .
The Infections Department of Kyiv 's Oleksandrivska Hospital , where patients with suspected coronavirus are being treated , is being guarded by servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine .
`` Over the weekend , healthy people were trying to break into the infections department to undergo coronavirus tests .
Now the National Guard has been deployed in the hospital , so the department can work in calm , '' infectious disease expert , member of the operational headquarters to prevent the spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show Pravo na Vladu on Thursday .
According to the doctor , `` it 's impossible to get everyone tested . ''
`` It 's impossible to test everyone , no one can afford it , not even the U.S. healthcare system .
But , of course , we will have extended access to testing , '' Holubovska said .
The doctor added the Ministry of Health was preparing treatment protocols for COVID-19 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
To date , 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine , three of which are lethal .
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine , which will last until April 3 .

The move comes amid recent hike in number of those willing to get tested.
The Infections Department of Kyiv's Oleksandrivska Hospital, where patients with suspected coronavirus are being treated, is being guarded by servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine.
"Over the weekend, healthy people were trying to break into the infections department to undergo coronavirus tests. Now the National Guard has been deployed in the hospital, so the department can work in calm," infectious disease expert, member of the operational headquarters to prevent the spread of coronavirus Olha Holubovska said at a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu on Thursday.
According to the doctor, "it's impossible to get everyone tested."
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"It's impossible to test everyone, no one can afford it, not even the U.S. healthcare system. But, of course, we will have extended access to testing," Holubovska said.
Read alsoKyiv authorities procuring more artificial lung ventilation machines – Klitschko
The doctor added the Ministry of Health was preparing treatment protocols for COVID-19.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan. The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency, describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
To date, 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine, three of which are lethal.
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-20--Food imports into Ukraine soar in first half of March – customs agency

Milk imports alone grew by 2.6 times , to 921 tonnes worth US $ 1.2 million .
Food imports into Ukraine soared in the first half of March 2020 , when almost 160,000 tonnes of basic foodstuffs worth US $ 211 million crossed the Ukrainian border , which was 40,000 tonnes , or 33 % up year-over-year .
`` These are almost 8,000 fully loaded 20-tonne trucks , '' the press service of Ukraine 's State Customs Service said .
`` Ukraine is taking care of food supplies – there is no need to buy buckwheat and canned food for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over the period under review , Ukraine imported dairy products ( cheeses ) , eggs and honey totaling 3,170 tonnes worth US $ 13.6 million , which was four times more in absolute numbers than in the first 17 days of March last year .
Milk imports alone grew by 2.6 times , to 921 tonnes worth US $ 1.2 million .
The supply of imported vegetables was almost 2.4 times up , to 38,900 tonnes worth US $ 20.4 million .
Imports of fresh fruit and nuts increased by 3 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 34 million .
In addition , Ukraine boosted imports of products made of cereals and flour , pastries by 83 % , to 6,160 tonnes worth US $ 12.3 million .
Imports of fresh fish increased by 73 % , to 2,490 tonnes worth US $ 14 million , and shipments of crustaceans and mollusks rose by 0.5 % , to 14,380 tonnes .
Purchases of coffee , tea , mate tea , spices in the first 1.5 weeks of March grew by 30 % , to 1,290 tonnes worth US $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as sauces , soups and syrups increased by 23 % , to 3,850 tonnes worth US $ 25.1 million .
Also , imports of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 65 % , to 16,600 tonnes worth US $ 23 million .
Ukraine 's Customs Service earlier assured of uninterrupted supplies of products to the country 's supermarkets , noting that trucks with commodities travel between countries without restrictions , despite the closure of borders by certain countries to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus .

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Milk imports alone grew by 2.6 times, to 921 tonnes worth US$1.2 million.
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unian--2020-03-20--SBU exposes "Russian world" propagandist in Kyiv

On the instructions of his handlers , the perpetrator had been posting on social networks calls for overthrowing Ukraine 's constitutional order .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine in the city of Kyiv has blocked the activities of a propagandist who spread appeals and ideas of the so-called `` Russian world '' via the Internet .
According to investigators , a resident of Ukraine 's capital has established contact with the pro-Russian civic movement , which is exploited by the Russian special services to wage an information war against Ukraine .
On the instructions of his handlers , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for overthrowing the constitutional order , the SBU 's press center reported .
Read alsoProvocateurs who radicalized rally against Wuhan evacuees `` not local '' , police found For the work done , the agitator received money to his bank accounts opened in Russian banks .
Law enforcers found enough evidence confirming the connection of the Internet propagandist with pro-Russian group , Russian banks , as well as a journalist ID issued by one of the Russian outlets .
The perpetrator was charged with actions aimed at forcibly changing or overthrowing the constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @

On the instructions of his handlers, the perpetrator had been posting on social networks calls for overthrowing Ukraine's constitutional order.
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine in the city of Kyiv has blocked the activities of a propagandist who spread appeals and ideas of the so-called "Russian world" via the Internet.
According to investigators, a resident of Ukraine's capital has established contact with the pro-Russian civic movement, which is exploited by the Russian special services to wage an information war against Ukraine. On the instructions of his handlers, he had been posting on social networks calls for overthrowing the constitutional order, the SBU's press center reported.
Read alsoProvocateurs who radicalized rally against Wuhan evacuees "not local", police found
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For the work done, the agitator received money to his bank accounts opened in Russian banks.
Law enforcers found enough evidence confirming the connection of the Internet propagandist with pro-Russian group, Russian banks, as well as a journalist ID issued by one of the Russian outlets.
The perpetrator was charged with actions aimed at forcibly changing or overthrowing the constitutional order or seizing state power.


unian--2020-03-20--Eight police posts set up around Kyiv to check compliance with commuter traffic restrictions

Quarantine measures have been introduced until April 3 .
Eight police posts have been set up around the capital city of Kyiv to control the situation on roads and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection .
The posts are manned by police and national guardsmen , as reported by the press service of the National Guard of Ukraine .
Law enforcers verify compliance with the restrictions on commuter traffic introduced earlier , including a limit of 10 passengers per bus , as well as the relevant licenses .
As of today , drivers are being informed about the required safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility for non-compliance with quarantine rules .
All servicemen are provided with face masks and disinfectants .
According to law enforcement , no gross violations have been reported so far .
Law enforcers ' joint work is aimed to prevent the spread of coronavirus across the country , with the main task being timely identification of persons who were in contact with coronavirus patients and ensuring their self-isolation to limit communication with other people .
Earlier , the patrol police reported more stringent measures for violation of quarantine conditions would be in effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police would start enforcing the rules .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China , Wuhan .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
To date , 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine , three of which are lethal .
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine , which will last until April 3 .

Quarantine measures have been introduced until April 3.
Eight police posts have been set up around the capital city of Kyiv to control the situation on roads and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
The posts are manned by police and national guardsmen, as reported by the press service of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Law enforcers verify compliance with the restrictions on commuter traffic introduced earlier, including a limit of 10 passengers per bus, as well as the relevant licenses.
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As of today, drivers are being informed about the required safety measures, as well as warned about responsibility for non-compliance with quarantine rules.
На в’їзді в Київ зі сторони Житомира поліція перевіряє всі автобуси. Зупинили навіть нашого Богдана Кутєпова — не повірили, що він журналіст; кажуть, схожий на перевізника pic.twitter.com/VvczYveSpL — hromadske (@HromadskeUA) March 19, 2020
All servicemen are provided with face masks and disinfectants.
According to law enforcement, no gross violations have been reported so far.
Law enforcers' joint work is aimed to prevent the spread of coronavirus across the country, with the main task being timely identification of persons who were in contact with coronavirus patients and ensuring their self-isolation to limit communication with other people.
Earlier, the patrol police reported more stringent measures for violation of quarantine conditions would be in effect in Ukraine from March 20, and the police would start enforcing the rules.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded late December 2019 in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan. The World Health Organization recognized it as a global emergency, describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
To date, 26 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine, three of which are lethal.
The country has declared a nationwide quarantine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-20--Experts revise downward grain harvest forecast for Ukraine

In fact , the decline in output may not be so critical .
Expert say Ukraine may harvest 67.4 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops in 2020 , which is 7.7 million tonnes , or 10.3 % , down from the record high harvest in 2019 .
`` This decline will be mainly due to a decrease in winter wheat production , to 24.2 million tonnes ( 12.5 % down ) , maize for grain to 32.2 million tonnes ( 10.3 % down ) , and barley to 8.1 million tonnes ( 8.7 % down ) , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Institute of Agrarian Economy '' said on March 19 .
At the same time , rye output in 2020 will grow to 355,400 tonnes ( 6.7 % up ) , spring wheat to 696,800 tonnes ( 5.3 % up ) , buckwheat to 96,400 tonnes ( 13.3 % up ) and peas to 687,400 tonnes ( 20.0 % up ) .
Rice output will remain almost at the level of 2019 , that is 54,500 tonnes ( 0.2 % down ) .
Harvest of other grains is also expected to decline slightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2 % , while millet will slide 1.6 % , the report said .
Read alsoSuspension of grain exports over quarantine may lead to bankruptcies , expert suggests Calculations have been made based on a low-case scenario .
In fact , the decline in output may not be so critical .
`` Taking into account the weather conditions and declining yields of the main crops last year , the forecast indicators were determined according to the low-case scenario , while under the average forecast , decrease in grain production will not exceed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Experts emphasize that the projected decline in grain yields in 2020 is not critical for Ukraine , especially since they may only be lower than those of the last two years .
So , this year 's harvest would be able to cover not only the demand of the domestic market but also the country 's exports .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine in 2019 harvested 75.1 million tonnes of grain , which was 4 million tonnes up on the figure reported in 2018 .
In particular , Ukrainian farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 % up ) , 35.8 million tonnes of maize for grain ( 0.1 % up ) , and 8.9 million tonnes of barley ( 21.2 % up ) .

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's hryvnia slides to UAH 27.80 to U.S. dollar on March 20

The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 30.09 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on March 19 set the official forex rate for March 20 at UAH 27.80 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency slump by 53 kopiykas .
The Central Bank fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for March 20 : US $ 100 will be traded for UAH 2,780.25 ( UAH 2,726.85 as of March 19 ) ; EUR 100 will be traded for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 19 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the increased demand for foreign currency , which has been observed in Ukraine for the second week in a row , is caused by the deterioration of market sentiment due to the global spread of coronavirus .
The NBU said it would impose no restrictions on Ukraine 's forex market and would continue to mitigate excessive fluctuations through the sales of currency from reserves .
Last week , the regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia .
Some US $ 738 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Ukraine 's international reserves stood at US $ 26.6 billion as of March 1 , 2020 , which was 5 % up against the figure recorded at the beginning of the year .
The central bank in 2019 bought US $ 7.9 billion on the interbank forex market to replenish the country 's international reserves .

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unian--2020-03-20--Cabinet move to impose duties on electricity, coal imports from Russia leads to growing tariffs, two

The government decision is beneficial for Akhmetov 's DTEK .
Ukrainian legislator with the Servant of the People Party Oleksandr Dubinskyi says the Cabinet of Ministers ' resolution to impose special duties on coal and electricity imports from Russia allegedly creates conditions for raising prices of coal in Ukraine , 80 % of which is extracted by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov 's enterprises , as well as rising tariffs on electricity , a significant share of which is also generated from coal used by Akhmetov 's power plants .
`` Less than a month after being appointed PM , Akhmetov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a scheme even more brazen than 'Rotterdam Plus ' formula .
Like all dirty deeds of the last six years , this decision is also presented to public as 'patriotic ' one , that is imposing a duty of 65 % on the supplies of electricity and coal from Russia .
Although , in fact , we are talking about a banal 'scheme ' – creating conditions for raising the price of coal , 80 % of which in Ukraine is produced by Akhmetov 's enterprises , and tariffs for electricity , 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Akhmetov 's companies off of coal .
Therefore , coal from the Russian Federation , which is now almost twice cheaper than Akhmetov 's is extremely unprofitable for the latter ( and therefore [ Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys ] Shmyhal ) , '' Dubinskyi wrote on his Telegram channel on March 19 .
Dubinskyi also noted that the price of coal on the Rotterdam stock exchange ( the Netherlands ) today is almost half the price of coal in Ukraine : US $ 47 per tonne ( futures ) against US $ 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity is most expensive in the region for Ukrainian legal entities ( enterprises , shops , kindergartens , schools , etc. )
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`` But Akhmetov ( and thus , Shmyhal ) has the highest profit .
DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia – Akhmetov 's main coal mining asset – in 2019 showed UAH 6.7 billion [ US $ 245.7 million ] in net profit .
DTEK Trading received another UAH3.5 billion [ US $ 128.3 million ] in profits – a company that buys coal from Akhmetov 's mines and sells it to Akhmetov 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be even greater because DTEK has a monopoly ( 90 % of coal production in the country and 63 % of thermal generation ) , '' Dubinskyi added .
In turn , Ukrainian Member of Parliament , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy , Housing and Utilities Andriy Gerus claims imports from Russia were holding back the uncontrolled rise in electricity market prices and had no physical impact on the grid .
`` Such imports used to perform the function of a 'gun on the wall ' , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making pricing collusion and uncontrolled price hikes impossible .
They had no physical impact on the grid .
The [ enterprises ] of `` green '' industry [ renewables ] do have a physical influence , as they will produce over 10 % this spring .
First , they will squeeze out coal TPPs and then NPP units , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Gerus believes that the decision to impose a duty on imports of electricity and coal from Russia is unlikely to affect the cost of electricity , but at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in such a way that it wo n't fall in price to the European level .
In Europe , electricity is now twice cheaper than in Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on March 18 imposed a special duty at 65 % on imports of electricity and coal , except anthracite and coking coal , from Russia , effective April 1 , 2020 .
According to the operator of the Ukrainian integrated power grids Ukrenergo , the share of imported electricity in the country 's power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 1 , 2020 .
Imports to the trade zone of Ukraine 's Integrated Power System ( IPS ) , synchronized with the energy grids of Russia , Belarus and Moldova , accounted for 82.9 million kWh , or 0.6 % of the total electricity generation in this zone .
In particular , 33.99 million kWh – from Russia and 48.9 million kWh – from Belarus .

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unian--2020-03-20--Coronavirus quarantine brings 17 enterprises of Ukraine's defense industry to standstill

Most of the personnel were placed on leave .
Coronavirus quarantine and related restrictions have brought 17 enterprises that are part of Ukroboronprom , a state-run manufacturer and seller of weapons and military technology , to a standstill .
`` The 17 enterprises have introduced the regime of a full or partial standstill .
This means that the enterprises continue to function , but do not manufacture and do not repair [ military equipment ] , '' Ukroboronprom said in a statement .
In addition , 60 Ukroboronprom-controlled production facilities have reduced the number of active workers by 15,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave , another 2,000 work remotely .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian government has approved restrictive measures to address the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine .
They include the introduction of three-week quarantine in educational institutions starting from March 12 .
What is more , Ukraine on March 16 closed its border for foreign citizens for two weeks .
On March 17 , the subway in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities suspended the service .
Intercity and interregional passenger transportation by rail , by air , and by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles .

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's health official explains shortage of antiseptics

This is about low stocks of raw material , as well as a `` bureaucratic barrier '' .
Chief sanitary official of Ukraine Viktor Liashko has addressed the issue of shortage of disinfectants , antiseptics in particular , seen across the country .
The reasons he named , speaking at the Pravo na Vladu [ Right to Power ] TV panel show are a `` bureaucratic barrier '' and the low stocks of raw material for their manufacture .
`` There really is a certain problem with antiseptics .
We met with the largest manufacturers of antiseptics to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the market .
The first question was about the registration of disinfectants .
There was one bureaucratic barrier that we will overcome in the near future , '' explained Viktor Liashko .
Because of this so-called barrier , Liashko says , manufacturers of disinfectants were taxed .
However , the deputy minister of health assured , this problem will be resolved by next Wednesday .
`` Another [ reason ] is with the availability of raw material .
Since there 's a global issue with propyl alcohol , which is usually used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ca n't get it anywhere .
At the same time , Ukraine is one of the leaders among ethanol manufacturers .
Ethanol is also used as antiseptics , '' Liashko said .
The state-owned Ukrspyrt distillery launched another four factories due to the increased demand for medical spirit in connection with the spread of coronavirus .
The company is increasing output to meet the needs of the healthcare system .
Also , Ukrspyrt suspended the export of alcohol due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The company said that exports would be resumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with alcohol .

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine reports one KIA, one WIA amid 15 enemy attacks in Donbas on March 19

No attacks have been reported since midnight .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on March 19 mounted 15 attacks on @ @ @ @ @ , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action ( KIA @ @ @ @ @ wounded in action ( WIA ) .
The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 120mm @ @ @ @ @ installed on infantry fighting vehicles , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns @ @ @ @ @ press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on @ @ @ @ @ time on March 20 .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Krasnohorivka @ @ @ @ @ villages of Lebedynske , Pavlopil , Vasylivka , Slavne , Krymske , Novoluhanske , Novotoshkivske @ @ @ @ @ enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 20 @

No attacks have been reported since midnight.
Russia's hybrid military forces on March 19 mounted 15 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and another one as wounded in action (WIA).
The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles, the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March 20.
Read alsoThree Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 15 enemy attacks on March 18
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Also, the enemy employed sniper fire.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Krasnohorivka and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Lebedynske, Pavlopil, Vasylivka, Slavne, Krymske, Novoluhanske, Novotoshkivske, and Novo-Oleksandrivka.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 20.


unian--2020-03-20--Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 10,000

That 's as of the morning of Friday , March 20 .
Since the outbreak of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus , more than 245,700 people have contracted the disease that has already taken 10,046 lives .
At the same time , over 88,400 patients recovered , TSN reports with reference to Worldometer .
Most of the infected are still being observed in mainland China , especially at the epicenter of an outbreak of infection in Hubei Province 's Wuhan .
In China , more than 80,900 cases have been confirmed , including 3,248 lethal ones .
However , in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been on decline .
For the second time , not a single local case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed .
The worst situation beyond mainland China is now in Italy , where record-high mortality is reported .
A total of 3,405 deaths have been confirmed among over 41,000 cases .
The second-largest number of confirmed cases is in Iran : over 18,400 , including 1,284 lethal .
Also , significant numbers are seen in Spain ( some 18,000 infected and 831 dead ) , Germany ( some 15,000 infected and 44 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( nearly 14,000 cases , including 217 lethal ) .
France recorded a sharp jump in coronavirus deaths : 372 of over 11,000 confirmed cases .
The next largest number of cases of Covid-19 is South Korea , where 8,600 people contracted Covid-19 , of whom 94 died .
As in China , the pace of spread is on decline there .
In Ukraine , meanwhile , the number of patients increased to 26 , three of whom died .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , Wuhan ( 12 mln people ) , at the end of December 2019 .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a `` global emergency '' , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
A national quarantine has been announced in Ukraine , which will last until April 3 .

That's as of the morning of Friday, March 20.
Since the outbreak of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus, more than 245,700 people have contracted the disease that has already taken 10,046 lives.
At the same time, over 88,400 patients recovered, TSN reports with reference to Worldometer.
Most of the infected are still being observed in mainland China, especially at the epicenter of an outbreak of infection in Hubei Province's Wuhan. In China, more than 80,900 cases have been confirmed, including 3,248 lethal ones. However, in the past few weeks, the spread pace has been on decline. For the second time, not a single local case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed.
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The worst situation beyond mainland China is now in Italy, where record-high mortality is reported. A total of 3,405 deaths have been confirmed among over 41,000 cases.
Read alsoItaly overtakes China's coronavirus death toll – media
The second-largest number of confirmed cases is in Iran: over 18,400, including 1,284 lethal. Also, significant numbers are seen in Spain (some 18,000 infected and 831 dead), Germany (some 15,000 infected and 44 dead), and the United States (nearly 14,000 cases, including 217 lethal). France recorded a sharp jump in coronavirus deaths: 372 of over 11,000 confirmed cases. The next largest number of cases of Covid-19 is South Korea, where 8,600 people contracted Covid-19, of whom 94 died. As in China, the pace of spread is on decline there.
In Ukraine, meanwhile, the number of patients increased to 26, three of whom died.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan (12 mln people), at the end of December 2019.
The World Health Organization recognized it as a "global emergency", describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
A national quarantine has been announced in Ukraine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-21--Ukrainian central bank's forex sales exceed purchases by US$1 bln this week

Last year alone , the NBU bought US $ 7.9 billion on the interbank market to prop up the hryvnia .
Ukrainian central bank 's foreign currency sales exceeded purchases by US $ 1.038 billion on the country 's interbank market this week , March 16 through March 20 .
The total sales of foreign currency amounted to US $ 1.088 billion , but unlike the previous week , the National Bank was able to buy US $ 50 million , it said on its website .
According to the data , since the beginning of the year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than it bought on the interbank market .
Last week , the regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia , and in 2019 it replenished its reserves by buying foreign currency on the interbank market to the tune of US $ 7.9 billion .
As reported by UNIAN , the National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate for Monday , March 23 , at UAH 27.74 per U.S. dollar , having let the hryvnia strengthen after a two-week devaluation against the dollar by six kopecks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency market : by the close of trading on Friday , quotes against the dollar rose to UAH 27.45/27.55 per U.S. dollar .
The rate at which the U.S. dollar was sold by Kyiv 's currency exchange booths on Friday remained at the level of Wednesday and Thursday , which was UAH 28.50 per U.S. dollar .
Ukraine 's forex market has been seeing increased demand for foreign currency for two weeks , which has been caused by the deterioration of market sentiment over the global spread of the coronavirus .

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's army losses in Donbas since year's start: 41 KIA's, 182 WIA's

The recent sniper attack is being investigated by Ukraine 's SBU .
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General 's Office ( PGO ) has reported the Ukrainian army 's losses in Donbas since the beginning of 2020 : 41 killed in action ( KIA 's ) and 182 wounded in action ( WIA 's ) .
The PGO 's press service says prosecutors have been monitoring all criminal proceedings on facts of killed or wounded Ukrainian troops amid Russia 's armed aggression in Ukraine 's east .
Read alsoUkraine reports one KIA , one WIA amid 15 enemy attacks in Donbas on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the prosecutor 's office in Luhansk region registered the latest incident and launched a criminal investigation into the fact of a fatal gunshot wound and death of a Ukrainian soldier shot by a Russia-controlled sniper .
The 35-year-old victim 's name is Oleksiy Zolin .
He was a resident of Zhytomyr .
`` This happened on the front line near the town of Popasna in the Joint Forces Operation zone , '' it said .
`` The pretrial investigation is being conducted by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine under Part 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine . ''
The Ukrainian army 's losses in Donbas from January 1 to March 19 , 2019 , were the following : 34 KIA 's and 222 WIA 's .

The recent sniper attack is being investigated by Ukraine's SBU.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has reported the Ukrainian army's losses in Donbas since the beginning of 2020: 41 killed in action (KIA's) and 182 wounded in action (WIA's).
The PGO's press service says prosecutors have been monitoring all criminal proceedings on facts of killed or wounded Ukrainian troops amid Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine's east.
Read alsoUkraine reports one KIA, one WIA amid 15 enemy attacks in Donbas on March 19
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On Thursday, March 19, the prosecutor's office in Luhansk region registered the latest incident and launched a criminal investigation into the fact of a fatal gunshot wound and death of a Ukrainian soldier shot by a Russia-controlled sniper. The 35-year-old victim's name is Oleksiy Zolin. He was a resident of Zhytomyr.
"This happened on the front line near the town of Popasna in the Joint Forces Operation zone," it said. "The pretrial investigation is being conducted by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine under Part 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine."
The Ukrainian army's losses in Donbas from January 1 to March 19, 2019, were the following: 34 KIA's and 222 WIA's.


unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's economic growth slows to 3.2% in 2019 – statistics

GDP per person was UAH 94,570 , or US $ 3,402 .
Ukraine 's economic growth slowed to 3.2 % @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , which was the highest indicator in the past seven years .
The @ @ @ @ @ to UAH 3.975 trillion , or US $ 142.99 billion , while GDP per person @ @ @ @ @ US $ 3,402 , the State Statistics Service of Ukraine said on its website .
@ @ @ @ @ 2.9 % in the first quarter ( Q1 ) of 2019 , by 4.7 % @ @ @ @ @ in Q3 , and 1.5 % in Q4 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ growth of the Ukrainian economy in 2019 by 3 % , the World Bank by @ @ @ @ @ Bank for Reconstruction and Development by 3.3 % .
The country 's national budget for @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian government 's forecast of real GDP growth set at 3 % .

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's confirmed coronavirus cases almost double to 40 in past day

It 's a rise from the 21 reported on Thursday , March 19 .
There are now 40 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine , an increase from the 21 reported on Thursday , March 19 .
The updated figure from the Ukrainian Health Ministry 's Public Health Center represents the number of confirmed cases as of 22:00 Kyiv time on Friday , March 20 .
In particular , the virological reference laboratory of Ukraine 's Public Health Center has reported 18 confirmed cases : Chernivtsi region ( 10 ) , Zhytomyr region ( 1 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ( 1 ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region 1 ( +1 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 2 ) .
The virological reference laboratory of Ukraine 's Public Health Center says it checks not only suspected cases , but also established contacts .
In total , it has examined over 750 samples .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise What is more , the remaining confirmed cases by reported by regional laboratories : Chernivtsi region ( +15 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 2 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kharkiv region ( +1 ) , Lviv region ( +1 ) , Kyiv region ( +1 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 1 ) .
Three of the confirmed cases were fatal .
The first death from the new coronavirus in the country ( a 71-year-old woman in Zhytomyr region ) was reported on March 13 .
The second death – a 33-year-old woman tested positive on March 17 – was reported in Chernivtsi region .
The third fatal case was a 56-year-old woman , who died in the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Minister Illia Yemets predicts that the confirmed cases in Ukraine will be on the rise .

It's a rise from the 21 reported on Thursday, March 19.
There are now 40 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine, an increase from the 21 reported on Thursday, March 19.
The updated figure from the Ukrainian Health Ministry's Public Health Center represents the number of confirmed cases as of 22:00 Kyiv time on Friday, March 20.
In particular, the virological reference laboratory of Ukraine's Public Health Center has reported 18 confirmed cases: Chernivtsi region (10), Zhytomyr region (1), Kyiv region (2), Donetsk region (1), Ivano-Frankivsk region 1 (+1), and the city of Kyiv (2).
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The virological reference laboratory of Ukraine's Public Health Center says it checks not only suspected cases, but also established contacts. In total, it has examined over 750 samples.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise
What is more, the remaining confirmed cases by reported by regional laboratories: Chernivtsi region (+15), Dnipropetrovsk region (2), Zhytomyr region (1), Kharkiv region (+1), Lviv region (+1), Kyiv region (+1), and the city of Kyiv (1).
Three of the confirmed cases were fatal. The first death from the new coronavirus in the country (a 71-year-old woman in Zhytomyr region) was reported on March 13. The second death – a 33-year-old woman tested positive on March 17 – was reported in Chernivtsi region. The third fatal case was a 56-year-old woman, who died in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk on March 18.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Health Minister Illia Yemets predicts that the confirmed cases in Ukraine will be on the rise.


unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine introduces emergency regime in its capital, Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk regions

The Health Ministry is to receive daily updates on the measures .
The Ukrainian government has introduced an emergency situation regime in the city of Kyiv , as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk regions .
`` The relevant decisions were previously taken by the regional commissions for issues related to industry-related safety and emergency situations in connection with the confirmed cases of coronavirus , '' Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram on March 20 .
`` No new restrictions are yet to be expected .
The emergency mode is designed to mobilize efforts to combat the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise The chairmen of the respective administrations were instructed to ensure coordination of measures to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease in the regions , he said .
They should also daily update the Health Ministry on their status .
The government explained that according to Article 2 of the Civil Protection Code , `` an emergency is the situation in a separate territory or business entity located there or a water facility , which is characterized by a violation of normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accident , fire , natural disaster , epidemic , epizootic , epiphytosis , use of weapons , or other dangerous event that has led ( may lead ) to a threat to the life or health of the population , a large number of dead and injured , cause significant material damage , as well as the impossibility of the population to live in such a territory or facility , to carry out economic activities there.
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The Health Ministry is to receive daily updates on the measures.
The Ukrainian government has introduced an emergency situation regime in the city of Kyiv, as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
"The relevant decisions were previously taken by the regional commissions for issues related to industry-related safety and emergency situations in connection with the confirmed cases of coronavirus," Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram on March 20. "No new restrictions are yet to be expected. The emergency mode is designed to mobilize efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19."
Read alsoUkraine's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise
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The chairmen of the respective administrations were instructed to ensure coordination of measures to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease in the regions, he said. They should also daily update the Health Ministry on their status.
The government explained that according to Article 2 of the Civil Protection Code, "an emergency is the situation in a separate territory or business entity located there or a water facility, which is characterized by a violation of normal living conditions caused by a catastrophe, accident, fire, natural disaster, epidemic, epizootic, epiphytosis, use of weapons, or other dangerous event that has led (may lead) to a threat to the life or health of the population, a large number of dead and injured, cause significant material damage, as well as the impossibility of the population to live in such a territory or facility, to carry out economic activities there. "


unian--2020-03-20--Atlantic Council: Coronavirus may reduce Ukraine's GDP by 15%

The Ukrainian banking sector will have a key role to play in the coming months .
Yuriy Gorodnichenko , a professor at the University of California , Berkeley , says that the Ukrainian government must act fast amid the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country as Ukraine 's GDP may lose 15 % .
`` As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread , global financial markets are in sharp decline and the international economic outlook is increasingly alarming .
Indeed , the current panic is very much reminiscent of the meltdown during the Great Recession of 2008-2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to enter preventative shutdown mode .
As an emerging economy reliant on commodity exports , Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to such crises .
The Ukrainian economy currently faces the prospect of a perfect storm as the price and volume of exports falls while domestic consumption and production plummet amid an unprecedented lockdown imposed across the country in order to fight the spread of the virus , '' he said in an article posted by Atlantic Council on March 19 .
`` The Ukrainian government must act fast to avoid a repeat of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced in 2009 .
`` Encouragingly , it can count on some relatively sound fundamentals .
The banking sector is in a much better shape than it was in 2009 ; the level of government debt is relatively low ; and the National Bank of Ukraine has ample reserves .
Initial steps have been encouraging , suggesting an awareness of the need to stimulate the economy and ease the burden on businesses .
Nevertheless , the sheer scale of the unfolding global crisis makes significant economic difficulties inevitable for Ukraine in the near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sail through this storm ? ''
he writes .
`` The unfolding crisis has several components .
First , there is panic in the foreign exchange market , with the hryvnia already experiencing a significant depreciation .
Second , external demand for Ukrainian goods is collapsing .
Third , there are numerous negative demand spillovers from declining exports .
Fourth , measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus will have a major disruptive impact on both domestic production and consumption .
We have a relatively standard playbook to address the first three components @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responses .
`` Addressing the currency issue is vital .
During panics , investors typically liquidate their risky positions in countries like Ukraine and move their funds to safe havens such as US government debt .
As a result , many countries experience depreciation of their currencies against the US dollar .
Today , the spread between interest rates on corporate debt in emerging economies and the interest rate on short-term US government debt is rapidly increasing .
Read alsoUkraine central bank says emergency IMF package could go partly into budget – media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe to assume that the IMF and other international institutions such as the World Bank and European Commission will be the only affordable sources of foreign currency .
Setting up an IMF program to secure funding and thus also unlock access to other sources must therefore be a top priority for Ukraine .
`` The Ukrainian banking sector will have a key role to play in the coming months .
Large fluctuations in the value of the hryvnia may be directly disruptive to the Ukrainian economy .
The banking sector could come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panic and rush to withdraw deposits .
The NBU must therefore provide abundant liquidity to Ukraine 's banks to ensure that the country 's banking sector operates smoothly .
Given that Ukrainian banks are currently in much better shape than ever before , any concerns about insolvency should be mitigated .
The central bank should decisively exercise its role as the lender of last resort .
In doing so , it should not relax prudential requirements .
`` As inflation expectations are so tied to the exchange rate in Ukraine , a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflation expectations and hence inflation .
Without trying to fix the exchange rate , Ukraine 's central bank should use its reserves to stabilize the foreign currency market .
It should also be ready to use capital controls , which proved to be quite effective in 2014-2015 , in order to tame any signs of mounting panic .
`` Ukraine must reckon with a collapse of exports and a consequent domestic recession .
As the external demand for Ukrainian exports declines , some depreciation of the hryvnia is inevitable to absorb this negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the point of using a floating exchange rate regime .
This is the first line of defense .
`` At the same time , the government should prepare to support export-oriented industries by providing tax breaks , loans , and other forms of short-term assistance to help these industries weather the crisis .
Of course , this support should be very transparent and based on clear criteria .
`` The government should also support those most in need including low-income families , the unemployed , and the sick .
Injections of cash to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the broader economic crisis via stimulated consumer spending , but also allow these groups to overcome the difficult period ahead .
`` To pay for this stimulus strategy , the Ukrainian government must seek to unlock additional funding by securing an IMF program .
This will open the way to further resources such as EU macrofinancial support and World Bank loans for infrastructure projects , which are all conditional on having a program in place with the IMF . ''

The Ukrainian banking sector will have a key role to play in the coming months.
Yuriy Gorodnichenko, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, says that the Ukrainian government must act fast amid the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country as Ukraine's GDP may lose 15%.
"As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, global financial markets are in sharp decline and the international economic outlook is increasingly alarming. Indeed, the current panic is very much reminiscent of the meltdown during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, with added uncertainties as entire economies begin to enter preventative shutdown mode. As an emerging economy reliant on commodity exports, Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to such crises. The Ukrainian economy currently faces the prospect of a perfect storm as the price and volume of exports falls while domestic consumption and production plummet amid an unprecedented lockdown imposed across the country in order to fight the spread of the virus," he said in an article posted by Atlantic Council on March 19. "The Ukrainian government must act fast to avoid a repeat of the 15% GDP contraction the country experienced in 2009.
"Encouragingly, it can count on some relatively sound fundamentals. The banking sector is in a much better shape than it was in 2009; the level of government debt is relatively low; and the National Bank of Ukraine has ample reserves. Initial steps have been encouraging, suggesting an awareness of the need to stimulate the economy and ease the burden on businesses. Nevertheless, the sheer scale of the unfolding global crisis makes significant economic difficulties inevitable for Ukraine in the near future. What can policymakers do to sail through this storm?" he writes.
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"The unfolding crisis has several components. First, there is panic in the foreign exchange market, with the hryvnia already experiencing a significant depreciation. Second, external demand for Ukrainian goods is collapsing. Third, there are numerous negative demand spillovers from declining exports. Fourth, measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus will have a major disruptive impact on both domestic production and consumption. We have a relatively standard playbook to address the first three components. The fourth requires somewhat more creative responses.
"Addressing the currency issue is vital. During panics, investors typically liquidate their risky positions in countries like Ukraine and move their funds to safe havens such as US government debt. As a result, many countries experience depreciation of their currencies against the US dollar. Today, the spread between interest rates on corporate debt in emerging economies and the interest rate on short-term US government debt is rapidly increasing.
Read alsoUkraine central bank says emergency IMF package could go partly into budget – media
"In such an environment, it is safe to assume that the IMF and other international institutions such as the World Bank and European Commission will be the only affordable sources of foreign currency. Setting up an IMF program to secure funding and thus also unlock access to other sources must therefore be a top priority for Ukraine.
"The Ukrainian banking sector will have a key role to play in the coming months. Large fluctuations in the value of the hryvnia may be directly disruptive to the Ukrainian economy. The banking sector could come under a lot of stress if people panic and rush to withdraw deposits. The NBU must therefore provide abundant liquidity to Ukraine's banks to ensure that the country's banking sector operates smoothly. Given that Ukrainian banks are currently in much better shape than ever before, any concerns about insolvency should be mitigated. The central bank should decisively exercise its role as the lender of last resort. In doing so, it should not relax prudential requirements.
"As inflation expectations are so tied to the exchange rate in Ukraine, a large depreciation of the hryvnia can generate high inflation expectations and hence inflation. Without trying to fix the exchange rate, Ukraine's central bank should use its reserves to stabilize the foreign currency market. It should also be ready to use capital controls, which proved to be quite effective in 2014-2015, in order to tame any signs of mounting panic.
"Ukraine must reckon with a collapse of exports and a consequent domestic recession. As the external demand for Ukrainian exports declines, some depreciation of the hryvnia is inevitable to absorb this negative shock. After all, that is the point of using a floating exchange rate regime. This is the first line of defense.
"At the same time, the government should prepare to support export-oriented industries by providing tax breaks, loans, and other forms of short-term assistance to help these industries weather the crisis. Of course, this support should be very transparent and based on clear criteria.
"The government should also support those most in need including low-income families, the unemployed, and the sick. Injections of cash to these vulnerable groups can not only mitigate the broader economic crisis via stimulated consumer spending, but also allow these groups to overcome the difficult period ahead.
"To pay for this stimulus strategy, the Ukrainian government must seek to unlock additional funding by securing an IMF program. This will open the way to further resources such as EU macrofinancial support and World Bank loans for infrastructure projects, which are all conditional on having a program in place with the IMF."


unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise

The minister also calls on the Ukrainians to stay home in self-isolation .
Ukraine 's Health Minister Illia Yemets predicts confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus will be on the rise .
`` Our statistics are lower than figures in many European countries so far , but it 's a mistake to hope that the virus will not affect Ukraine .
The hardest times are ahead .
The virus will be spreading , '' the Health Ministry 's press service quoted the minister as saying on Friday evening .
According to Yemets , it will be harder for Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical system has not been reformed properly .
He also assures that the government promptly takes the necessary measures , will engage all resources to safeguard the Ukrainians against the pandemic and prevent a disaster other countries have already experienced .
The minister also calls on the Ukrainians to stay home in self-isolation , frequently wash their hands , and keep their distance to slow the spread of the virus .
`` Be aware of your own safety , take care of elderly relatives , and do not ignore the first symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Remember that only 20 % of all cases of coronavirus-related diseases are severe and only about 3 % need intensive care .
However , I urge you to visit doctors when needed and not to jeopardize your life and the health of your loved ones , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian government has approved restrictive measures to address the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine .
They include the introduction of three-week quarantine in educational institutions starting from March 12 .
What is more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border for foreign citizens for two weeks .
On March 17 , the subway in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities suspended the service .
Intercity and interregional passenger transportation by rail , by air , and by bus in Ukraine stopped on March 18 .
The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles .

The minister also calls on the Ukrainians to stay home in self-isolation.
Ukraine's Health Minister Illia Yemets predicts confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus will be on the rise.
"Our statistics are lower than figures in many European countries so far, but it's a mistake to hope that the virus will not affect Ukraine. The hardest times are ahead. The virus will be spreading," the Health Ministry's press service quoted the minister as saying on Friday evening.
Read alsoZelensky: Ukraine sees first case of coronavirus recovery
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According to Yemets, it will be harder for Ukraine to handle the crisis, as its healthcare system has not been reformed properly.
He also assures that the government promptly takes the necessary measures, will engage all resources to safeguard the Ukrainians against the pandemic and prevent a disaster other countries have already experienced.
The minister also calls on the Ukrainians to stay home in self-isolation, frequently wash their hands, and keep their distance to slow the spread of the virus.
"Be aware of your own safety, take care of elderly relatives, and do not ignore the first symptoms of respiratory diseases," he said.
"Remember that only 20% of all cases of coronavirus-related diseases are severe and only about 3% need intensive care. However, I urge you to visit doctors when needed and not to jeopardize your life and the health of your loved ones," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ukrainian government has approved restrictive measures to address the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine. They include the introduction of three-week quarantine in educational institutions starting from March 12.
What is more, Ukraine on March 16 closed its border for foreign citizens for two weeks.
On March 17, the subway in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities suspended the service. Intercity and interregional passenger transportation by rail, by air, and by bus in Ukraine stopped on March 18.
The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles.


unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine central bank says emergency IMF package could go partly into budget – media

Its conditions should be separate to a previously agreed US $ 5.5 billion deal agreed in December .
Ukraine is @ @ @ @ @ the International Monetary Fund to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus , and some @ @ @ @ @ into the state budget , Central Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii said on Friday .
Allowing @ @ @ @ @ the state budget would be a departure from recent IMF loan deals , which were @ @ @ @ @ central bank 's foreign exchange reserves , Reuters said .
Read alsoUkraine `` almost fulfilled @ @ @ @ @ says NBU chief It was too early to say what the size of the emergency @ @ @ @ @ said , adding that its conditions would be separate to a previously agreed US $ @ @ @ @ @ December , which Ukraine 's government also wants to finalise .

Its conditions should be separate to a previously agreed US$5.5 billion deal agreed in December.
Ukraine is negotiating an emergency package from the International Monetary Fund to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus, and some of the money may go into the state budget, Central Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii said on Friday.
Allowing money to flow directly into the state budget would be a departure from recent IMF loan deals, which were used to build up the central bank's foreign exchange reserves, Reuters said.
Read alsoUkraine "almost fulfilled" obligations before IMF, says NBU chief
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It was too early to say what the size of the emergency package would be, Smolii said, adding that its conditions would be separate to a previously agreed US$5.5 billion deal agreed in December, which Ukraine's government also wants to finalise.


unian--2020-03-20--Ukrainian banks banned from introducing limits on deposits

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine "almost fulfilled" obligations before IMF, says NBU chief

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unian--2020-03-20--Crowds with kids in mass events across Crimea despite coronavirus threat

Celebrations of the annexation anniversary are going as planned .
Occupation authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea have set up massive celebrations @ @ @ @ @ the occupation of the peninsula despite global spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic .
A @ @ @ @ @ 's resort Artek where kids were holding portraits of Soviet heroes , while an outdoor @ @ @ @ @ '' was conducted at a technical college in the city of Sevastopol .
Moreover , @ @ @ @ @ chevrons with a double-headed eagle were planting trees alongside Vladimir Putin 's `` favorite biker @ @ @ @ @ authorities , however , moved to shut out all schools in Sevastopol from March 19 @ @ @ @ @ on distance learning .
At the same time , none of the mass events dedicated @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Crimea were canceled .

Celebrations of the annexation anniversary are going as planned.
Occupation authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea have set up massive celebrations of the sixth anniversary of the occupation of the peninsula despite global spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Blogger RoksolanaToday&Crimea25% (@KrimRT) posted photos of crowds in Crimea streets Twitter.
A show was staged at children's resort Artek where kids were holding portraits of Soviet heroes, while an outdoor activity titled "Victory Banner" was conducted at a technical college in the city of Sevastopol.
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"ЮНАРМИЯ города-героя СЕВАСТОПОЛЯ Марш Победы 17.03.2020" pic.twitter.com/sFVBFeIhU2 — RoksolanaToday&Крым25% (@KrimRt) March 19, 2020
Moreover, children sporting military uniform and chevrons with a double-headed eagle were planting trees alongside Vladimir Putin's "favorite biker" Alexander Zaldostanov.
Russian-backed authorities, however, moved to shut out all schools in Sevastopol from March 19 and put higher education institutions on distance learning.
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бабы еще нарожают pic.twitter.com/Rkhn8Y7rxQ — RoksolanaToday&Крым25% (@KrimRt) March 19, 2020
At the same time, none of the mass events dedicated to the occupation of the Ukrainian Crimea were canceled.


unian--2020-03-20--EBRD, EU commit fresh funds to support Ukrainian businesses

A 4-year EBRD senior loan of up to EUR 15 million to OTPL will facilitate long-term leases to SMEs across the country .
The EBRD and Ukraine 's leading leasing company LLC `` OTP Leasing '' ( OTPL ) are helping domestic small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) continue their business activities despite the current market turmoil caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) infection .
A 4-year EBRD senior loan of up to EUR 15 million to OTPL will facilitate long-term leases to SMEs across the country .
The funding will be available under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement ( DCFTA ) between the European Union ( EU ) and Ukraine , the EBRD said on its website .
`` Following the decision of the EBRD Board of Directors to provide an emergency aid package for its clients in all countries , including Ukraine , the Bank is not only remaining open for business but also stands ready to increase the scope of its assistance should this be required .
The financing to OTPL clients will be available in both Ukrainian Hryvnia and/or Euro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borrowers from foreign currency-related risks and offer long maturities , '' reads the report .
In addition , the EU will provide grants as investment incentives to eligible enterprises to reduce the cost of their capital expenditure on upgrades of technology and production processes in line with EU standards and regulations .
`` The deal we signed with our partners from OTP Leasing Ukraine shows that we are planning the development of business beyond today .
We are particularly grateful to the EU for the continuous commitment to our common goals in difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including SMEs , can fully rely on our support and flexibility .
Our objective is to maintain the record volume of business we had in 2019 and apply our resources in the areas where they are required most , '' EBRD Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Matteo Patrone said .
`` We are very glad to have signed 4 transactions with the EBRD for the amount of EUR 52 million .
Today 's deal will help us finance at least 100 local businesses across the country .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase our SME market share and diversify our lease portfolio , '' OTP Leasing CEO Andrey Pavlushyn said .
OTP Leasing , a limited liability company incorporated in Ukraine and owned by OTP Bank PLC of Hungary , has been a well-established market player in Ukraine for more than a decade .
The latest EBRD loan will allow OTP Leasing to increase the terms of leases it offers and provide them in local currency .
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Ukraine and to date has committed more than EUR 14.54 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .

A 4-year EBRD senior loan of up to EUR 15 million to OTPL will facilitate long-term leases to SMEs across the country.
The EBRD and Ukraine's leading leasing company LLC "OTP Leasing" (OTPL) are helping domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue their business activities despite the current market turmoil caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
A 4-year EBRD senior loan of up to EUR 15 million to OTPL will facilitate long-term leases to SMEs across the country. The funding will be available under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line provided in the context of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine, the EBRD said on its website.
"Following the decision of the EBRD Board of Directors to provide an emergency aid package for its clients in all countries, including Ukraine, the Bank is not only remaining open for business but also stands ready to increase the scope of its assistance should this be required. The financing to OTPL clients will be available in both Ukrainian Hryvnia and/or Euro. Lending in Ukrainian Hryvnia will protect borrowers from foreign currency-related risks and offer long maturities," reads the report.
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In addition, the EU will provide grants as investment incentives to eligible enterprises to reduce the cost of their capital expenditure on upgrades of technology and production processes in line with EU standards and regulations.
"The deal we signed with our partners from OTP Leasing Ukraine shows that we are planning the development of business beyond today. We are particularly grateful to the EU for the continuous commitment to our common goals in difficult times. Private and public sectors clients, including SMEs, can fully rely on our support and flexibility. Our objective is to maintain the record volume of business we had in 2019 and apply our resources in the areas where they are required most," EBRD Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Matteo Patrone said.
"We are very glad to have signed 4 transactions with the EBRD for the amount of EUR 52 million. Today's deal will help us finance at least 100 local businesses across the country. This is also an opportunity for us to further increase our SME market share and diversify our lease portfolio," OTP Leasing CEO Andrey Pavlushyn said.
OTP Leasing, a limited liability company incorporated in Ukraine and owned by OTP Bank PLC of Hungary, has been a well-established market player in Ukraine for more than a decade. The latest EBRD loan will allow OTP Leasing to increase the terms of leases it offers and provide them in local currency.
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Ukraine and to date has committed more than EUR 14.54 billion in over 460 projects to the country.


unian--2020-03-20--Potato prices jump in Ukraine over disrupted supplies – experts

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unian--2020-03-20--Ukraine's budget can provide at least US$179.8 mln to fight against coronavirus – Accounts Chamber

Ukraine's budget can provide at least US$179.8 mln to fight against coronavirus – Accounts Chamber
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unian--2020-03-21--Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 11,000, almost 92,000 patients recovered

That 's as of the morning of Saturday , March 21 .
Since the outbreak of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus , more than 276,468 people have contracted the disease that has already taken 11,417 lives , while over 91,954 patients have recovered .
Most of the infected are still being observed in mainland China , especially at the epicenter of an outbreak of infection in Hubei Province 's Wuhan .
In China , some 81,000 cases have been confirmed , including 3,255 lethal ones , according to Worldometer .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past few weeks , the spread pace has been on decline in China .
For the third time , not a single local case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed there .
The worst situation beyond mainland China is now in Italy , where record-high mortality is reported .
A total of 4,032 deaths have been confirmed among over 47,000 cases .
The second-largest number of confirmed cases is in Spain : over 21,500 , including 1,093 lethal .
Also , significant numbers are seen in Germany ( some 19,800 infected and 68 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some 19,600 infected and 264 dead ) .
France , which also recorded a sharp jump in coronavirus deaths , reports some 12,600 cases , including 450 lethal .
The next largest number of cases of Covid-19 is in South Korea , where 8,900 people contracted Covid-19 , of whom 102 died .
In Ukraine , meanwhile , the number of patients increased to 41 , three of whom died .
Moreover , Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry reported that three Ukrainians had died from coronavirus abroad .
As UNIAN reported earlier , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the most populous city of Central China , Wuhan ( 12 mln people ) , at the end of December 2019 .
The World Health Organization recognized it as a `` global emergency '' , describing it as a multi-cell epidemic .
A national quarantine has been announced in Ukraine , which will last until April 3 .

That's as of the morning of Saturday, March 21.
Since the outbreak of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus, more than 276,468 people have contracted the disease that has already taken 11,417 lives, while over 91,954 patients have recovered.
Most of the infected are still being observed in mainland China, especially at the epicenter of an outbreak of infection in Hubei Province's Wuhan. In China, some 81,000 cases have been confirmed, including 3,255 lethal ones, according to Worldometer.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise
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However, in the past few weeks, the spread pace has been on decline in China. For the third time, not a single local case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed there.
The worst situation beyond mainland China is now in Italy, where record-high mortality is reported. A total of 4,032 deaths have been confirmed among over 47,000 cases.
The second-largest number of confirmed cases is in Spain: over 21,500, including 1,093 lethal. Also, significant numbers are seen in Germany (some 19,800 infected and 68 dead) and the United States (some 19,600 infected and 264 dead).
Iran recorded a sharp jump in coronavirus deaths: 1,433 of 19,600 confirmed cases.
France, which also recorded a sharp jump in coronavirus deaths, reports some 12,600 cases, including 450 lethal. The next largest number of cases of Covid-19 is in South Korea, where 8,900 people contracted Covid-19, of whom 102 died.
In Ukraine, meanwhile, the number of patients increased to 41, three of whom died. Moreover, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reported that three Ukrainians had died from coronavirus abroad.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was recorded in the most populous city of Central China, Wuhan (12 mln people), at the end of December 2019.
The World Health Organization recognized it as a "global emergency", describing it as a multi-cell epidemic.
A national quarantine has been announced in Ukraine, which will last until April 3.


unian--2020-03-21--NBU strengthens official forex rate to UAH 27.74 to dollar for March 23

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 29.64 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on Friday evening strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by six kopiykas for Monday , March 23 , bringing the national currency to UAH 27.74 to the U.S. dollar .
The hryvnia became stronger after it had been losing in value against U.S. dollar for two weeks in a row , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 29.64 per euro – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
Quotations of the hryvnia against the U.S. dollar on the interbank currency market as of 15:00 on March 20 grew to UAH 27.43/27.53 , while against the euro – to UAH 29.37/29.48 .
The U.S. dollar remained against the hryvnia at UAH 28.50 in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths on Friday , while euro dropped to UAH 30.70 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the increased demand for foreign currency , which has been observed in Ukraine for the second week in a row , is caused by the deterioration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus .
The NBU said it would impose no restrictions on Ukraine 's forex market and would continue to mitigate excessive fluctuations through the sales of currency from reserves .
Last week , the regulator spent US $ 981.6 million to support the hryvnia .
Some US $ 938 million was spent over four days this week .
The central bank in 2019 bought US $ 7.9 billion on the interbank forex market to replenish the country 's international reserves .

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unian--2020-03-21--Ukraine reports four WIAs amid nine enemy attacks in Donbas on March 20

The enemy opened fire , employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on March 20 mounted nine attacks on Ukrainian Army @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine , with four Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian @ @ @ @ @ the ceasefire nine times on March 20 .
Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded as a @ @ @ @ @ '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update @ @ @ @ @ 07:00 Kyiv time on March 21 .
The enemy opened fire , employing proscribed 120mm @ @ @ @ @ launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack @ @ @ @ @ towns of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka , and the villages of Shyrokyne , Novotroyitske , Krymske @ @ @ @ @ , Novhorodske , and Novotoshkivske .
`` Since Saturday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked @ @ @ @ @ and Novhorodske , '' the update said .

The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Russia's hybrid military forces on March 20 mounted nine attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with four Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.
Read alsoTwo Ukrainian soldiers receive shrapnel wounds amid shelling in Donbas on March 17
"The Russian Federation's armed forces violated the ceasefire nine times on March 20. Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March 21.
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The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Shyrokyne, Novotroyitske, Krymske, Luhanske, Khutir Vilny, Novhorodske, and Novotoshkivske.
"Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions twice near Krasnohorivka and Novhorodske," the update said.


unian--2020-03-21--Ukraine's confirmed coronavirus cases increase to 47 on March 21

One patient recovered and was already discharged from the hospital .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says 47 laboratory-confirmed cases of @ @ @ @ @ registered in Ukraine as of 21:00 Kyiv time on March 21 .
`` As of @ @ @ @ @ there were 47 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine , including three lethal .
@ @ @ @ @ already discharged from the hospital , '' the ministry wrote on its Telegram channel on @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across @ @ @ @ @ April 3 .
As of the morning of March 21 , some 41 confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ was reported in Ukraine , including three lethal .

One patient recovered and was already discharged from the hospital.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says 47 laboratory-confirmed cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus were registered in Ukraine as of 21:00 Kyiv time on March 21.
Read alsoSeven new coronavirus cases reported in Kyiv
"As of 21:00 on March 21, there were 47 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine, including three lethal. One patient recovered and was already discharged from the hospital," the ministry wrote on its Telegram channel on March 21.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3.
As of the morning of March 21, some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine, including three lethal.


unian--2020-03-21--Seven new coronavirus cases reported in Kyiv

To date , 10 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the capital .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says seven new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been reported in the capital city of Kyiv .
`` Tonight we 've got positive laboratory-confirmed cases of two women : 29 and 39 years old , and five men from 31 to 50 years old .
In total , there are 10 registered COVID-19 cases in the capital today , '' he wrote on his Telegram channel on March 21 .
According to the mayor , eight of Kyiv residents were infected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany , while two persons were infected in Ukraine from patients in Zhytomyr region and Kyiv .
`` Out of 10 patients , five are being treated at Kyiv 's Oleksandrivska Hospital .
The remaining five are isolated .
They are being treated at home under the supervision of doctors .
We are also awaiting confirmation or refutation of the coronavirus diagnosis on three more samples sent to the reference laboratory , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As of the morning of March 21 , some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine , including three lethal .

To date, 10 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the capital.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says seven new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been reported in the capital city of Kyiv.
Read alsoKyiv to halt public transportation from March 23
"Tonight we've got positive laboratory-confirmed cases of two women: 29 and 39 years old, and five men from 31 to 50 years old. In total, there are 10 registered COVID-19 cases in the capital today," he wrote on his Telegram channel on March 21.
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According to the mayor, eight of Kyiv residents were infected in European countries – mainly in France and Germany, while two persons were infected in Ukraine from patients in Zhytomyr region and Kyiv.
"Out of 10 patients, five are being treated at Kyiv's Oleksandrivska Hospital. The remaining five are isolated. They are being treated at home under the supervision of doctors. We are also awaiting confirmation or refutation of the coronavirus diagnosis on three more samples sent to the reference laboratory," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3.
As of the morning of March 21, some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine, including three lethal.


unian--2020-03-21--Ukraine suspends passage of citizens through demarcation line in Donbas – JFO HQ

In exceptional cases , a person may be given permission to cross the line in critical life circumstances , with supporting documents for such circumstances .
Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters ( JFO HQ ) has announced that the passage of citizens through the line of demarcation at entry/exit checkpoints with Russian-occupied Donbas will be temporarily halted overnight March 22 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Cabinet allocates over US $ 1.4 mln from reserve fund to combat coronavirus '' In order to effectively counteract and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection into the territory controlled by the Ukrainian government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persons and vehicles will be terminated from 00:00 ( Kyiv time ) on March 22 , 2020 .
The admission of representatives of the monitoring missions of the OSCE , UN , and ICRC will be carried out in line with the established procedure , '' the JFO HQ wrote on Facebook on March 21 .
In exceptional cases , a person may be given permission to cross the line in critical life circumstances , with supporting documents for such circumstances .
The JFO HQ asks citizens to take the information into account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 .
As of the morning of March 21 , some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine , including three lethal .

In exceptional cases, a person may be given permission to cross the line in critical life circumstances, with supporting documents for such circumstances.
Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters (JFO HQ) has announced that the passage of citizens through the line of demarcation at entry/exit checkpoints with Russian-occupied Donbas will be temporarily halted overnight March 22.
Read alsoUkraine's Cabinet allocates over US$1.4 mln from reserve fund to combat coronavirus
"In order to effectively counteract and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection into the territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, the crossing through the demarcation line of persons and vehicles will be terminated from 00:00 (Kyiv time) on March 22, 2020. The admission of representatives of the monitoring missions of the OSCE, UN, and ICRC will be carried out in line with the established procedure," the JFO HQ wrote on Facebook on March 21.
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In exceptional cases, a person may be given permission to cross the line in critical life circumstances, with supporting documents for such circumstances.
The JFO HQ asks citizens to take the information into account when planning their trips.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3.
As of the morning of March 21, some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine, including three lethal.


unian--2020-03-21--Chinese doctors to share experience in COVID-19 treatment with Ukrainian colleagues via TV link-up

As of the morning of March 21 , some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Chinese doctors will share their experience in treating @ @ @ @ @ a TV link-up .
`` I have had a phone conversation with Chinese Ambassador to @ @ @ @ @ addressed him with a request for practical assistance in overcoming the disease , '' Shmyhal @ @ @ @ @ 21 .
`` China kindly agreed to hold a TV link-up for Chinese doctors to @ @ @ @ @ fighting COVID-19 ] with our doctors and virologists in this difficult time for the whole @ @ @ @ @ grateful to Mr. Xianrong and China for their support , '' he added .
As @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of March 21 , some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ , including three lethal .

As of the morning of March 21, some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine, including three lethal.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Chinese doctors will share their experience in treating COVID-19 with Ukrainian doctors via a TV link-up.
Read alsoGlobal coronavirus death toll exceeds 11,000, almost 92,000 patients recovered
"I have had a phone conversation with Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong. I addressed him with a request for practical assistance in overcoming the disease," Shmyhal wrote on Facebook on March 21.
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"China kindly agreed to hold a TV link-up for Chinese doctors to share their experience [in fighting COVID-19] with our doctors and virologists in this difficult time for the whole world. I am sincerely grateful to Mr. Xianrong and China for their support," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of the morning of March 21, some 41 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Ukraine, including three lethal.


unian--2020-03-21--Ukraine's Cabinet allocates over US$1.4 mln from reserve fund to combat coronavirus

Some US $ 22,986 was also allocated for the evacuation of Ukrainians from Italy .
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 39.2 million ( US $ 1.41 million ) from the national budget reserve fund for a number of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 disease in Ukraine .
`` In particular , a sum worth UAH 35.6 million [ US $ 1.28 million ] was allocated to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine , UAH 3.6 million [ US $ 129,496 ] for providing personal protective equipment to employees involved in the implementation of anti-epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice ( for the State Criminal Enforcement Service ) , '' reads a statement published on the government portal , following an extraordinary meeting on March 20 .
The Cabinet of Ministers also allocated UAH 639,000 ( US $ 22,986 ) from the state budget reserve fund to the Infrastructure Ministry for the reimbursement of expenses related to the emergency evacuation of Ukrainian citizens and their families from the coronavirus spread zone in Italy .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian government on March 20 introduced an emergency situation regime in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk regions .
The Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 .

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unian--2020-03-21--Kyiv to halt public transportation from March 23

The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said all public transportation will be @ @ @ @ @ of Kyiv from Monday , March 23 , due to tightening of restrictive measures to @ @ @ @ @ novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ Only people working for pharmacies , hospitals , groceries , the State Emergency Service , @ @ @ @ @ enterprises , who hold special passes , will be able to use public transport , @ @ @ @ @ address posted on Facebook on March 21 .
The restrictions are not applicable to private @ @ @ @ @ on the police to switch to an enhanced mode of security .
He also urged @ @ @ @ @ home and not walk in parks .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of @ @ @ @ @ to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 .

The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said all public transportation will be halted in the capital city of Kyiv from Monday, March 23, due to tightening of restrictive measures to address the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Minister predicts confirmed COVID-19 cases will be on the rise
Only people working for pharmacies, hospitals, groceries, the State Emergency Service, law enforcement agencies and strategic enterprises, who hold special passes, will be able to use public transport, Klitschko said in a video address posted on Facebook on March 21.
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The restrictions are not applicable to private vehicles.
Klitschko also called on the police to switch to an enhanced mode of security. He also urged Kyiv residents to stay at home and not walk in parks.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11 decided to introduce quarantine across Ukraine from March 12 to April 3.