unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine interested in buying Israel's COVID-19 vaccine – Zelensky

Zelensky had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is interested in buying an Israeli-made COVID-19 vaccine , which is currently being tested in that country .
`` Ukraine should be among Israel 's friends who will be the first to join the study and use of the vaccine , '' Zelensky said during a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu , according to the president 's press service .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine should be among first countries to buy COVID-19 vaccine The officials also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' governments to combat the coronavirus pandemic .
In addition , Zelensky informed Netanyahu that a new spike in coronavirus cases had been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours and that the adaptive quarantine was in effect in the country .
Vaccine against coronavirus : What is known • The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has not included the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 in the list of experimental drugs .
• The WHO says over US $ 100 billion is needed for COVID-19 vaccination globally .
• Ukraine 's Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 vaccine doses .

Zelensky had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is interested in buying an Israeli-made COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being tested in that country.
"Ukraine should be among Israel's friends who will be the first to join the study and use of the vaccine," Zelensky said during a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the president's press service.
Read alsoZelensky: Ukraine should be among first countries to buy COVID-19 vaccine
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The officials also discussed measures taken by the two countries' governments to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition, Zelensky informed Netanyahu that a new spike in coronavirus cases had been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours and that the adaptive quarantine was in effect in the country.
Vaccine against coronavirus: What is known


unian--2020-08-14--Over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 48 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic

Some 34 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day .
Experts @ @ @ @ @ Group ( CHRG ) say 2,072 COVID-19 cases , including 48 fatalities , have been @ @ @ @ @ the start of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Some 34 new COVID-19 cases were recorded @ @ @ @ @ of Sevastopol in the past day , '' the CHRG said on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ occupying authorities ' data .
In Sevastopol alone , seven new COVID-19 cases were recorded @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's authorities on Friday , August 14 , said the number of new active @ @ @ @ @ over the past 24 hours .
In total , 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been @ @ @ @

Some 34 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day.
Experts from the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) say 2,072 COVID-19 cases, including 48 fatalities, have been registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read alsoUkraine's health minister: Over 6,000 children, 9,500 healthcare workers contract COVID-19
"Some 34 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day," the CHRG said on Facebook on August 14, referring to the occupying authorities' data.
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In Sevastopol alone, seven new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past day.
Background
Ukraine's authorities on Friday, August 14, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours.
In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--Belarus' largest march of freedom scheduled for Sunday

Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country .
Protesters in Belarus announced the largest march of freedom in their country 's history .
The event will take place in Minsk and is scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time on Sunday , August 16 , according to an announcement on the Belarusian opposition 's NEXTA Live channel on Telegram .
The march will start from Independence Avenue , participants will walk along the central streets and squares .
Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country .
`` Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptionally peaceful march in the history of Belarus ; we will march along the streets and avenues of our cities , with smiles and dignity .
We will go out with families , communities , work collectives .
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who at this turning point was on the side of the people .
Let us remember all those who have suffered in the struggle for freedom , '' the announcement said .
Earlier , the leader of the united opposition , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , called on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become the organizers of the protests on August 15 and August 16 and to stop bloodshed during peaceful rallies .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which was followed by clashes with law enforcement .
The police in Minsk used water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , and fired rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 on the third night of the protests in different towns and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed one of the protesters had died .
• As of today , there were reports about two deaths among protesters .
• The UN has condemned the violence and violation of human rights in Belarus , a number of countries have called on Minsk to stop the atrocities .

Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country.
Protesters in Belarus announced the largest march of freedom in their country's history.
The event will take place in Minsk and is scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time on Sunday, August 16, according to an announcement on the Belarusian opposition's NEXTA Live channel on Telegram.
Read alsoLukashenko labels protesters "people with a criminal record", "unemployed"
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The march will start from Independence Avenue, participants will walk along the central streets and squares.
Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country.
"Sunday is the day of the largest, exceptionally peaceful march in the history of Belarus; we will march along the streets and avenues of our cities, with smiles and dignity. We will go out with families, communities, work collectives. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who at this turning point was on the side of the people. Let us remember all those who have suffered in the struggle for freedom," the announcement said.
Earlier, the leader of the united opposition, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, called on mayors of the cities and towns to become the organizers of the protests on August 15 and August 16 and to stop bloodshed during peaceful rallies.
Belarus protests: Developments


unian--2020-08-14--Kyiv to toughen quarantine curbs from Aug 17 – Klitschko

Bed occupancy in hospitals with COVID-19 patients has exceeded 50 % .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the capital city will toughen the coronavirus-related quarantine curbs since the city was designated as a yellow zone according to the COVID-19 risk levels .
`` Due to the increase in the number of patients , by the decision of the State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies , Kyiv was designated as a yellow zone according to the COVID-19 risk levels since bed occupancy in hospitals where patients with coronavirus were being treated had exceeded 50 % .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said during an online briefing on August 14 .
According to Klitschko , the curbs will be toughened in the capital city in accordance with the requirements set by the government .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 158 new COVID-19 cases , one fatality in past day Mandatory requirements will include wearing face masks in public places , carrying identity documents , holding mass events only on condition of no more than one person per five square meters , occupancy of cinemas being no more than 50 % , and transportation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Klitschko added Kyiv was preparing the `` second-wave '' medical institutions for the treatment of COVID-19 patients .
In July , Klitschko said almost 900 beds had been allocated for patients with COVID-19 in the `` first-wave '' medical institutions , namely in eight hospitals and two maternity hospitals , while another 800 beds were prepared in the `` second-wave '' medical institutions .
As of July 1 , the capital 's `` first-wave '' hospitals with COVID-19 patients were filled by 31 % .

Bed occupancy in hospitals with COVID-19 patients has exceeded 50%.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the capital city will toughen the coronavirus-related quarantine curbs since the city was designated as a yellow zone according to the COVID-19 risk levels.
"Due to the increase in the number of patients, by the decision of the State Commission on Industry-Related and Environmental Safety and Emergencies, Kyiv was designated as a yellow zone according to the COVID-19 risk levels since bed occupancy in hospitals where patients with coronavirus were being treated had exceeded 50%. As of today, it is 52.2%," he said during an online briefing on August 14.
According to Klitschko, the curbs will be toughened in the capital city in accordance with the requirements set by the government.
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Mandatory requirements will include wearing face masks in public places, carrying identity documents, holding mass events only on condition of no more than one person per five square meters, occupancy of cinemas being no more than 50%, and transportation of passengers only within the seating capacity.
Klitschko added Kyiv was preparing the "second-wave" medical institutions for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Quarantine in Kyiv
In July, Klitschko said almost 900 beds had been allocated for patients with COVID-19 in the "first-wave" medical institutions, namely in eight hospitals and two maternity hospitals, while another 800 beds were prepared in the "second-wave" medical institutions.
As of July 1, the capital's "first-wave" hospitals with COVID-19 patients were filled by 31%.


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine holds MLRS and missile drills near Crimea

Smerch multiple rocket launchers and Tochka-U tactical missile systems were used .
Ukraine has held scheduled military drills at a firing range in Kherson region to improve the interoperability of firing units of Smerch multiple launch rocket systems ( MLRS ) and Tochka-U tactical missile systems .
`` Daily combat training events are held by the grouping of the troops that defend Ukraine 's south take place on schedule .
Therefore , thanks to good skills and abilities , our soldiers have performed well and professionally , '' the Joint Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine quoted Commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Serhiy Nayev as saying on Facebook on August 14 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Defense Council on Russian military threat in the south : `` Everything well sealed '' The military exercises were commissioned by Nayev .
The event took place in conditions as close as possible to combat ones , the powerful and high-precision weapons were put on alert to engage targets within minutes .
According to Nayev , the personnel quickly deployed the systems , took up firing positions , turned around and practiced accurate targeting .
`` Wrapping it up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their positions and went to the base , '' he said .

Smerch multiple rocket launchers and Tochka-U tactical missile systems were used.
Ukraine has held scheduled military drills at a firing range in Kherson region to improve the interoperability of firing units of Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and Tochka-U tactical missile systems.
"Daily combat training events are held by the grouping of the troops that defend Ukraine's south take place on schedule. Therefore, thanks to good skills and abilities, our soldiers have performed well and professionally," the Joint Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine quoted Commander of Ukraine's Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev as saying on Facebook on August 14.
Read alsoUkraine's Defense Council on Russian military threat in the south: "Everything well sealed"
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The military exercises were commissioned by Nayev.
The event took place in conditions as close as possible to combat ones, the powerful and high-precision weapons were put on alert to engage targets within minutes.
According to Nayev, the personnel quickly deployed the systems, took up firing positions, turned around and practiced accurate targeting.
"Wrapping it up, they efficiently and quickly withdrew from their positions and went to the base," he said.


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine's chief prosecutor not officially invited to Belarus on PMC Wagner members' extradition

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 6 instructed to invite the prosecutors general of Ukraine and Russia to Belarus .
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not been officially invited to Belarus to discuss the extradition of Ukrainian members of Russia 's private military company ( PMC ) Wagner detained in Belarus on July 29 .
Read alsoBelarus promises to cooperate with Ukraine on suspected Russian mercenaries – media '' We would like to inform you that Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not yet received an official invitation from the Belarusian side to visit Belarus to discuss the extradition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostilities in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of the 'Luhansk and Donetsk People 's Republics ' ( 'LPR ' and 'DPR ' ) terrorist organizations , '' the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine told RFE/RL Ukrainian service .
• On July 29 , fighters from PMC Wagner were detained in Belarus .
Thirty-two were apprehended outside Minsk , and one more was detained in the south of the country .
The detainees included those who fought against Ukraine in Donbas .
• Belarus ' law enforcement agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the arrival of more than 200 fighters to destabilize the situation during the presidential election campaign in that country .
Each man carried a small piece of hand luggage and there were three heavy suitcases , which were loaded into a vehicle by several men .
• Belarus asked the Ukrainian authorities to verify the involvement of the detainees in committing crimes in Ukraine .
• On July 30 , Ukraine began consultations with Belarus on the extradition of the detained fighters .
• On August 6 , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko instructed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Russia to Belarus to consider the situation with the detained fighters .
On the same day , Venediktova said the prosecutor 's office was preparing a request for the extradition of 28 PMC Wagner fighters , including nine Ukrainians .

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 6 instructed to invite the prosecutors general of Ukraine and Russia to Belarus.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not been officially invited to Belarus to discuss the extradition of Ukrainian members of Russia's private military company (PMC) Wagner detained in Belarus on July 29.
Read alsoBelarus promises to cooperate with Ukraine on suspected Russian mercenaries – media
"We would like to inform you that Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not yet received an official invitation from the Belarusian side to visit Belarus to discuss the extradition of persons who took an active part in hostilities in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of the 'Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics' ('LPR' and 'DPR') terrorist organizations," the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine told RFE/RL Ukrainian service.
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Detention of PMC Wagner members near Minsk: Background


unian--2020-08-14--Zelensky asks parliament speaker to arrange special meeting on minimum wage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro Razumkov to arrange a special meeting on August 25 to consider a presidential bill on an increase in the minimum wage .
`` The president appealed to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov with a request to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament on August 25 , after the Independence Day of Ukraine , and called on Members of Parliament to support the president 's bill on increasing the minimum wage , '' the press service of the President 's Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slightly increase in June to $ 113.6 mln Zelensky says that the increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 ( US $ 182.4 ) from September 1 , which is outlined in the president 's bill , is the first phase .
During 2021 , the next phases of increase are to be implemented .
`` I am sure that the lawmakers will vote for the bill submitted by the president of Ukraine to increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 .
Then there will be the second phase of this program – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 218.9 ) from 2021 .
And during 2021 there will be the third phase .
We will increase to UAH 6,500 ( US $ 237.1 ) , '' the president said .
According to the president , after the increase in the minimum wage , the incomes of public sector employees will grow : teachers , doctors , social workers , as their salaries are calculated using the unified wage scale pegged to the minimum wage .
`` These are certain steps towards a truly civilized standard of living in Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pause , when neither entrepreneurs nor sole proprietors , many state-owned enterprises have been working for more than two months , it is now very important to give people some support , '' Zelensky said .
• Late in July , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced he would initiate an extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada to ratify a memorandum on macro-financial assistance to Ukraine .
It was expected to he held late in August .
• The President 's Office said that the special meeting would be held at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget .
Raising the minimum wage in the country to UAH 5,000 from September 1 is on the agenda .
• On August 11 , MP from the Servant of the People faction Danylo Getmantsev said he expected lawmakers would gather for a special meeting on August 25 .

Lawmakers may gather on August 25.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov to arrange a special meeting on August 25 to consider a presidential bill on an increase in the minimum wage.
"The president appealed to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov with a request to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament on August 25, after the Independence Day of Ukraine, and called on Members of Parliament to support the president's bill on increasing the minimum wage," the press service of the President's Office said.
Read alsoWage arrears in Ukraine slightly increase in June to $113.6 mln
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Zelensky says that the increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 (US$ 182.4) from September 1, which is outlined in the president's bill, is the first phase. During 2021, the next phases of increase are to be implemented.
"I am sure that the lawmakers will vote for the bill submitted by the president of Ukraine to increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000. Then there will be the second phase of this program – an increase to UAH 6,000 (US$218.9) from 2021. And during 2021 there will be the third phase. We will increase to UAH 6,500 (US$237.1)," the president said.
According to the president, after the increase in the minimum wage, the incomes of public sector employees will grow: teachers, doctors, social workers, as their salaries are calculated using the unified wage scale pegged to the minimum wage.
"These are certain steps towards a truly civilized standard of living in Ukraine. Quarantine continues, but after a serious pause, when neither entrepreneurs nor sole proprietors, many state-owned enterprises have been working for more than two months, it is now very important to give people some support," Zelensky said.
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unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine reports 47 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Aug 14

Some 732 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 47 as of the morning of August 14 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 14 , some 385 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 743 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases Of those newly-infected , six people have been hospitalized , while another 41 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 732 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 182 people .
Ukraine 's authorities on Friday , August 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours .
In total , 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine .

Some 732 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 47 as of the morning of August 14.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 14, some 385 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 743 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 14. "Forty-seven new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
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Of those newly-infected, six people have been hospitalized, while another 41 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 732 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 182 people.
Background
Ukraine's authorities on Friday, August 14, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours.
In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--Kyiv mayor reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,160 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 158 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 158 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including four healthcare workers .
There was one fatality , '' he said during an online briefing on August 14 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,160 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine According to Klitschko , 81 women and 72 men are among those infected .
In addition , five children tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 28 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Thirty-eight people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 3,316 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obolonsky and Solomyansky district ( 23 each ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 22 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 150 cases .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,160.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 158 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 158 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including four healthcare workers. There was one fatality," he said during an online briefing on August 14. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 10,160."
Read alsoKyiv to be moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine
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According to Klitschko, 81 women and 72 men are among those infected.
In addition, five children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 28 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Thirty-eight people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 3,316 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (37), Obolonsky and Solomyansky district (23 each), and Dniprovsky district (22).
The total death toll in the city is 150 cases.


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine's health minister: Over 6,000 children, 9,500 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 1,732 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 110 children and 78 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 6,093 children and 9,570 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` In the past day , 1,732 people tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 78 healthcare workers .
Some 330 new patients were hospitalized .
There were 19 deaths @ @ @ @ @ he said at a briefing on August 14 , the Health Ministry wrote on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases The overall death toll is 2,011 @ @ @ @ @ 46,797 patients have already recovered .
Ukraine 's authorities on Friday , August 14 , @ @ @ @ @ active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ been detected in Ukraine .

In the past day, 1,732 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 110 children and 78 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 6,093 children and 9,570 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
"In the past day, 1,732 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 110 children and 78 healthcare workers. Some 330 new patients were hospitalized. There were 19 deaths and 581 recoveries," he said at a briefing on August 14, the Health Ministry wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoHealth minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases
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The overall death toll is 2,011 people.
As many as 46,797 patients have already recovered.
Background
Ukraine's authorities on Friday, August 14, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours.
In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 35,237 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
`` Speaking per each region , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region ( 205 cases ) , Lviv region ( 184 ) , Odesa region ( 160 ) , the city of Kyiv ( 158 ) , Chernivtsi region ( 154 ) , and Ivano-Frankivsk region ( 143 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing on August 14 , the Health Ministry wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoKyiv to be moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine In total , 35,237 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 18,917 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 16,320 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
Ukraine 's authorities on Friday , August 14 , said the number of new active COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours .
In total , 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine .

In total, 35,237 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Kharkiv region (205 cases), Lviv region (184), Odesa region (160), the city of Kyiv (158), Chernivtsi region (154), and Ivano-Frankivsk region (143)," he said at a briefing on August 14, the Health Ministry wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoKyiv to be moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine
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In total, 35,237 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 18,917 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 16,320 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
Background
Ukraine's authorities on Friday, August 14, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours.
In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--Over 90% of Ukrainians polled say they didn't get infected with COVID-19

Some 50.7 % of respondents say it is the Health Ministry that is responsible for the quality of healthcare services .
More than 90 % of Ukrainians polled believe they did n't get infected with COVID-19 .
This is seen from a nationwide representative poll conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation jointly with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center on July 3-9 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoUkraine hit by another daily record high in COVID-19 cases on Aug 14 Asked if a family member , relative or close friend tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respondents answered that they were not infected , 5.1 % said there were confirmed cases .
Another 3.4 % found it difficult to answer .
Split geographically , 96 % of the surveyed residents of southern Ukraine , 91.5 % of residents of the center , 91 % of residents of the east and 90 % of residents of the west say they were not infected .
According to 34.9 % of respondents , doctors and healthcare workers have made the most efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic , 21.2 % say these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governors ) , 19.2 % mentioned central authorities ( president , government ) , 16.8 % said these were volunteers and public organizations , 14.4 % mentioned citizens , 9.7 % said these were local state administrations and authorities .
Some 7.4 % mentioned mass media , 3.4 % pointed to local small entrepreneurs , 2.2 % to local big businesses , 0.9 % to local organizations of political parties .
Another 10.4 % of respondents believe that almost all of those mentioned are due to the joining of efforts , and 15.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some 7.5 % found it difficult to answer .
Some 50.7 % of respondents say it is the Health Ministry that is responsible for the quality of healthcare services and preparation of medical institutions amid the pandemic .
Some 17.7 % mentioned the president , 8.6 % said it is the Cabinet of Ministers , 4.2 % mentioned doctors , 3.6 % said it is the Verkhovna Rada , 2.4 % mentioned local councils and governors .
Less than 2 % mentioned other institutions .
Another 7.7 % of those polled found it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was conducted in all regions of Ukraine with the exception of Russia-occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
Some 2,022 respondents aged 18 and older were interviewed .
The margin of error does not exceed 2.3 % with a probability of 0.95 .

Some 50.7% of respondents say it is the Health Ministry that is responsible for the quality of healthcare services.
More than 90% of Ukrainians polled believe they didn't get infected with COVID-19.
This is seen from a nationwide representative poll conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation jointly with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center on July 3-9, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine hit by another daily record high in COVID-19 cases on Aug 14
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Asked if a family member, relative or close friend tested positive for COVID-19, as many as 91.5% of respondents answered that they were not infected, 5.1% said there were confirmed cases. Another 3.4% found it difficult to answer.
Split geographically, 96% of the surveyed residents of southern Ukraine, 91.5% of residents of the center, 91% of residents of the east and 90% of residents of the west say they were not infected.
According to 34.9% of respondents, doctors and healthcare workers have made the most efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, 21.2% say these are local authorities (local councils, governors), 19.2% mentioned central authorities (president, government), 16.8% said these were volunteers and public organizations, 14.4% mentioned citizens, 9.7% said these were local state administrations and authorities. Some 7.4% mentioned mass media, 3.4% pointed to local small entrepreneurs, 2.2% to local big businesses, 0.9% to local organizations of political parties.
Another 10.4% of respondents believe that almost all of those mentioned are due to the joining of efforts, and 15.1% mentioned none of the above. Some 7.5% found it difficult to answer.
Some 50.7% of respondents say it is the Health Ministry that is responsible for the quality of healthcare services and preparation of medical institutions amid the pandemic. Some 17.7% mentioned the president, 8.6% said it is the Cabinet of Ministers, 4.2% mentioned doctors, 3.6% said it is the Verkhovna Rada, 2.4% mentioned local councils and governors. Less than 2% mentioned other institutions. Another 7.7% of those polled found it difficult to answer.
*** The survey was conducted in all regions of Ukraine with the exception of Russia-occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Some 2,022 respondents aged 18 and older were interviewed. The margin of error does not exceed 2.3% with a probability of 0.95.


unian--2020-08-14--POLITICO: EU countries protest U.S. sanctions in warning to Washington

It `` was not a formal démarche . ''
Twenty-four EU countries formally raised their opposition to U.S. extraterritorial sanctions in a diplomatic démarche to Washington , amid rising tensions over U.S. threats toward businesses involved in the Russia-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline .
The protest was transmitted orally to the U.S. State Department on Wednesday during a videoconference organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States , German government officials told industry representatives at a briefing in Berlin on Thursday , according to two people who attended the meeting , POLITICO reported .
Read alsoGermany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stream 2 can ultimately not be completed The statement protested U.S. extraterritorial sanctions in general but the recent sanctions threats against Nord Stream 2 were brought up during the call , officials told the meeting .
A European diplomat confirmed that Wednesday 's diplomatic move was based on a statement by the EU 's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in July , in which Borrell said he was `` deeply concerned at the growing use of sanctions , or the threat of sanctions , by the United States against European companies and interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the European External Action Service , confirmed the EU `` conducted outreach to the U.S. administration '' on Wednesday to `` reiterate its concerns at the growing use of sanctions , or the threat of sanctions , by the United States against European companies and interests , '' but insisted it `` was not a formal démarche . ''
The initiative for a coordinated response began three weeks ago among a small number of countries , but in the past two weeks all but three EU countries signed on to the message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise at the number of participating countries , the officials added .
Poland was one of the three holdouts , a deputy spokesperson for the Polish representation to the EU said in an email .
The other two countries could not be confirmed at the time of publication , POLITICO said .

It "was not a formal démarche."
Twenty-four EU countries formally raised their opposition to U.S. extraterritorial sanctions in a diplomatic démarche to Washington, amid rising tensions over U.S. threats toward businesses involved in the Russia-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The protest was transmitted orally to the U.S. State Department on Wednesday during a videoconference organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, German government officials told industry representatives at a briefing in Berlin on Thursday, according to two people who attended the meeting, POLITICO reported.
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The statement protested U.S. extraterritorial sanctions in general but the recent sanctions threats against Nord Stream 2 were brought up during the call, officials told the meeting.
A European diplomat confirmed that Wednesday's diplomatic move was based on a statement by the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in July, in which Borrell said he was "deeply concerned at the growing use of sanctions, or the threat of sanctions, by the United States against European companies and interests."
Nabila Massrali, a spokesperson for the European External Action Service, confirmed the EU "conducted outreach to the U.S. administration" on Wednesday to "reiterate its concerns at the growing use of sanctions, or the threat of sanctions, by the United States against European companies and interests," but insisted it "was not a formal démarche."
The initiative for a coordinated response began three weeks ago among a small number of countries, but in the past two weeks all but three EU countries signed on to the message, German officials said.
Washington expressed surprise at the number of participating countries, the officials added.
Poland was one of the three holdouts, a deputy spokesperson for the Polish representation to the EU said in an email. The other two countries could not be confirmed at the time of publication, POLITICO said.


unian--2020-08-14--RFE/RL: U.S. releases cybersecurity advisory on new 'Drovorub' Russian malware

The 45-page advisory is an `` extensive , technical analysis on specific threats . ''
The U.S. National Security Agency ( NSA ) and FBI released an advisory on cybersecurity on August 13 warning about previously undisclosed Russian malware .
The malware is a set of hacking tools named `` Drovorub , '' the agencies said in a news release , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Read alsoNumber of cyber attacks on Ukraine 's government agencies grows by 56 % within week It said a unit within Russia 's GRU military intelligence agency – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GTsSS ) , military unit 26165 – was deploying the malware as part of its cyberespionage operations .
The GTsSS , the agencies said , is associated with the hackers who broke into the Democratic National Committee in the months leading up the 2016 presidential election .
That group , known as APT28 or `` Fancy Bear , '' and other Russian hacking groups have been blamed in recent years by multiple Western governments , think tanks , and corporations for carrying out numerous cyberattacks .
The cybersecurity advisory published on August 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government aimed at publicizing Russian hacking operations ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election .
The 45-page advisory is an `` extensive , technical analysis on specific threats , '' NSA Cybersecurity Director Anne Neuberger said in the news release .
`` By deconstructing this capability and providing attribution , analysis , and mitigations , we hope to empower our customers , partners , and allies to take action , '' Neuberger said .
The Drovorub hacking tool is designed to break into computers based on the Linux operating system , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Among the actions that Drovorub enables are file download and upload capabilities , the execution of arbitrary commands , and techniques to evade detection .
The advisory provides guidance to systems administrators and network security specialists so they can defend against the malware .
It includes detection strategies , mitigation techniques , configuration recommendations , and other tips to reduce the risk of compromise .

The 45-page advisory is an "extensive, technical analysis on specific threats."
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI released an advisory on cybersecurity on August 13 warning about previously undisclosed Russian malware.
The malware is a set of hacking tools named "Drovorub," the agencies said in a news release, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
Read alsoNumber of cyber attacks on Ukraine's government agencies grows by 56% within week
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It said a unit within Russia's GRU military intelligence agency – the 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS), military unit 26165 – was deploying the malware as part of its cyberespionage operations.
The GTsSS, the agencies said, is associated with the hackers who broke into the Democratic National Committee in the months leading up the 2016 presidential election.
That group, known as APT28 or "Fancy Bear," and other Russian hacking groups have been blamed in recent years by multiple Western governments, think tanks, and corporations for carrying out numerous cyberattacks.
The cybersecurity advisory published on August 13 is the latest statement from the U.S. government aimed at publicizing Russian hacking operations ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
The 45-page advisory is an "extensive, technical analysis on specific threats," NSA Cybersecurity Director Anne Neuberger said in the news release.
"By deconstructing this capability and providing attribution, analysis, and mitigations, we hope to empower our customers, partners, and allies to take action," Neuberger said.
The Drovorub hacking tool is designed to break into computers based on the Linux operating system, which is commonly used to run web-based computer servers.
Among the actions that Drovorub enables are file download and upload capabilities, the execution of arbitrary commands, and techniques to evade detection.
The advisory provides guidance to systems administrators and network security specialists so they can defend against the malware. It includes detection strategies, mitigation techniques, configuration recommendations, and other tips to reduce the risk of compromise.


unian--2020-08-14--Two Ukrainians detained in Belarus released

The Ukrainians were held in Minsk 's Isolation Center for Offenders .
The Belarusian authorities have released two Ukrainians who were detained for allegedly taking part in protests .
`` Ukrainian journalists [ Kostiantyn ] Reutski and [ Yevhen ] Vasylyev are free !
They left Okrestino [ Minsk 's Isolation Center for Offenders ] , '' as reported by the Belarusian Association of Journalists on Telegram on August 14 .
Reutski and Vasylyev were detained in Belarus on August 12 .
Read alsoMinsk talks on Donbas may change location over protests in Belarus – Kravchuk Board member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coordinator of the Humanitarian Policy Development Office of Ukraine Oleksandra Dvoretska said the Ukrainians had been detained because Reutski had been filming the arrest of a passer-by by law enforcers on his mobile phone .
In turn , Belarus ' Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Ukrainians had been detained as they were working in that country without accreditation .
However , Dvoretska emphasized Vasylyev and Reutski had been in Belarus legally , and there were no questions from the border guards when crossing the border .
Meanwhile , Ukrainian Foreign Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus now , being under the protection of Ukrainian diplomats .
Earlier , Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin said one of the Ukrainians detained during recent protests in Belarus would be released on August 14 after paying a fine .
• On August 12 , nine citizens of Ukraine were detained amid protests in Belarus , but later they were released .
• Also , three Ukrainian citizens , namely Vostok [ East ] SOS human rights activists Kostiantyn Reutski and Yevhen Vasylyev , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 12 .
• A criminal case was reportedly opened against them on charges of mass riots .
They were facing three to eight years in prison .
• Belarusian human rights activist Tatyana Ravyaka 's apartment where Reutski and Vasylyev were staying was searched .
• Ukraine 's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba called on Ukrainian citizens not to travel to Belarus because of the difficult social and political situation there .
• On August 13 , another Ukrainian citizen was detained in the town of Brest , Belarus , during @ @ @ @ @ @

The Ukrainians were held in Minsk's Isolation Center for Offenders.
The Belarusian authorities have released two Ukrainians who were detained for allegedly taking part in protests.
"Ukrainian journalists [Kostiantyn] Reutski and [Yevhen] Vasylyev are free! They left Okrestino [Minsk's Isolation Center for Offenders]," as reported by the Belarusian Association of Journalists on Telegram on August 14.
Reutski and Vasylyev were detained in Belarus on August 12.
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Board member of the Vostok [East] SOS charity foundation, coordinator of the Humanitarian Policy Development Office of Ukraine Oleksandra Dvoretska said the Ukrainians had been detained because Reutski had been filming the arrest of a passer-by by law enforcers on his mobile phone. In turn, Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Ukrainians had been detained as they were working in that country without accreditation. However, Dvoretska emphasized Vasylyev and Reutski had been in Belarus legally, and there were no questions from the border guards when crossing the border.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the two men are at the Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus now, being under the protection of Ukrainian diplomats.
Earlier, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin said one of the Ukrainians detained during recent protests in Belarus would be released on August 14 after paying a fine.
Detentions in Belarus


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine hit by another daily record high in COVID-19 cases on Aug 14

In total , 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine .
Ukraine 's authorities on Friday , August @ @ @ @ @ of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours .
This @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic , as evidenced by the NSDC map of COVID-19 spread @ @ @ @ @ moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine As many as 46,797 patients @ @ @ @ @ past day , have recovered .
In total , 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been @ @ @ @ @ pandemic has taken 2,011 lives with 19 fatalities recorded over the past day .
In @ @ @ @ @ reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the pandemic start .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ August 13 reported 1,592 new COVID-19 cases .

In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.
Ukraine's authorities on Friday, August 14, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,732 over the past 24 hours.
This marked a new high since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by the NSDC map of COVID-19 spread.
Read alsoKyiv to be moved from safest green to yellow quarantine zone in Ukraine
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As many as 46,797 patients, including 581 in the past day, have recovered.
In total, 87,872 COVID-19 cases have already been detected in Ukraine.
The pandemic has taken 2,011 lives with 19 fatalities recorded over the past day.
In total, 1,252,842 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the pandemic start.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine on August 13 reported 1,592 new COVID-19 cases.


unian--2020-08-14--Ukraine starts issuing e-visas to nationals of three countries

As of now , there are 45 e-visa eligible countries .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to start issuing electronic visas ( e-visa ) to nationals of India , South Africa , and the Philippines from August 14 , 2020 .
`` Ukrainian e-visas are issued for the following extended list of travel purposes : business ; private ; tourism ; medical treatment ; cultural/scientific/educational/sports activities ; foreign mass media staff , '' the ministry said on its website .
Read alsoZelensky lifts visa requirements for citizens of six countries To apply for a Ukrainian e-visa , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform http : //evisa.mfa.gov.ua and fill in online application form and upload scanned copies of required documents ( photo , passport , document confirming the purpose of the visit etc. )
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Once an online fee is paid with a MasterCard/Visa card , an e-visa is sent to the applicant 's e-mail in pdf .
format .
Prior to travel , all applicants should print out their e-visas and later present them ( along with their valid passport ) to Ukraine 's State Border Guard Service officers on entry to Ukraine .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following : application may be submitted remotely at any convenient time ; e-visa can be obtained without visiting a consular post , e-visa application status can be tracked online ; all e-visas are issued by the MFA of Ukraine ; help & additional information are available at evisa @ mfa.gov.ua .
Nationals of the mentioned states may still submit their regular visa applications via standard procedure to Ukraine 's foreign diplomatic missions , the ministry said .
So far , there are 45 e-visa eligible countries now : Bahamas , Barbados , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , China ( except for August 1 , 2020 through January 31 , 2021 ) , Costa Rica , the Dominican Republic , El Salvador , Fiji , Grenada , Guatemala , Haiti , Honduras , India , Indonesia , Jamaica , Kiribati , Laos , Malaysia , Maldives , Mauritius , Mexico , Micronesia , Myanmar , Nauru , Nepal , Nicaragua , Palau , Peru , Philippines , Saint Lucia , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , Samoa , Seychelles , Singapore , Solomon Islands , South Africa , Suriname , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tuvalu , Vanuatu .
• President Volodymyr Zelensky approved a visa-free regime for entry into Ukraine for citizens of six countries from August 1 , 2020 .
Citizens of Australia , New Zealand , the Kingdom of Bahrain , the State of Kuwait , the Sultanate of Oman , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do not need visas in Ukraine if their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days during a 180-day period .
• President Zelensky signed a decree on a temporary visa-free regime for Chinese citizens who enter Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be in effect for the period from August 1 , 2020 to January 31 , 2021 .

As of now, there are 45 e-visa eligible countries.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to start issuing electronic visas (e-visa) to nationals of India, South Africa, and the Philippines from August 14, 2020.
"Ukrainian e-visas are issued for the following extended list of travel purposes: business; private; tourism; medical treatment; cultural/scientific/educational/sports activities; foreign mass media staff," the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoZelensky lifts visa requirements for citizens of six countries
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To apply for a Ukrainian e-visa, an applicant should register at the MFA web platform http://evisa.mfa.gov.ua and fill in online application form and upload scanned copies of required documents (photo, passport, document confirming the purpose of the visit etc.). Once an online fee is paid with a MasterCard/Visa card, an e-visa is sent to the applicant's e-mail in pdf. format.
Prior to travel, all applicants should print out their e-visas and later present them (along with their valid passport) to Ukraine's State Border Guard Service officers on entry to Ukraine.
According to the ministry, e-visa advantages are the following: application may be submitted remotely at any convenient time; e-visa can be obtained without visiting a consular post, e-visa application status can be tracked online; all e-visas are issued by the MFA of Ukraine; help & additional information are available at evisa@mfa.gov.ua.
Nationals of the mentioned states may still submit their regular visa applications via standard procedure to Ukraine's foreign diplomatic missions, the ministry said.
So far, there are 45 e-visa eligible countries now: Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (except for August 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021), Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Recent visa liberalization introduced by Ukraine


unian--2020-08-14--Donbas ceasefire: No enemy shelling, but one violation recorded on Aug 13

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported in the past day .
Ukraine has reported no shelling by the enemy in Donbas on Thursday , August 13 , but one violation by the Russian Federation 's armed formations was recorded .
`` On August 13 , there were no enemy attacks in all areas of responsibility of our units , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 14 , 2020 .
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire , being ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adversary , it said .
Meanwhile , the Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the peace deal by commencing engineering work near the village of Zolote-5 , which is not controlled by the Ukrainian government , in the direction of Ukrainian units ' positions .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported in the past day .
At the same time , one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was injured in a booby-trap blast in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on August 13 .
The injured was rushed to a hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical assistance .
Since Friday midnight , no attacks by Russian Federation 's armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military , it said .
Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from July 27 .
The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27 .
On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported in the past day.
Ukraine has reported no shelling by the enemy in Donbas on Thursday, August 13, but one violation by the Russian Federation's armed formations was recorded.
"On August 13, there were no enemy attacks in all areas of responsibility of our units," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 14, 2020.
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire, being ready to adequately respond to possible attacks by the adversary, it said.
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Meanwhile, the Russian Federation's armed formations violated the peace deal by commencing engineering work near the village of Zolote-5, which is not controlled by the Ukrainian government, in the direction of Ukrainian units' positions.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported in the past day.
At the same time, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was injured in a booby-trap blast in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on August 13. The injured was rushed to a hospital, where he was provided with the necessary medical assistance.
Since Friday midnight, no attacks by Russian Federation's armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military, it said.
Background
Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from July 27.
The new ceasefire regime was enforced at 00:01 Kyiv time on July 27.
On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce, Russia's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 20.9 mln

The overall death toll is 755,612 people , while 12,995,523 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 20.9 million patients as of August 14 .
As many as 20,907,410 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:27 on August 14 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 755,612 people , while 12,995,523 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
Read alsoReuters : Germany says Russian COVID-19 vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll was recorded in the United States ( 167,113 people ) , Brazil ( 105,463 ) , Mexico ( 55,293 ) , India ( 48,040 ) , the United Kingdom ( 46,791 ) , Italy ( 35,231 ) , and France ( 30,392 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,249,155 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,224,876 ) , India ( 2,461,190 ) , Russia ( 905,762 ) , South Africa ( 572,865 ) , Mexico ( 505,751 ) , Peru ( 498,555 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 755,612 people, while 12,995,523 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 20.9 million patients as of August 14.
As many as 20,907,410 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:27 on August 14, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 755,612 people, while 12,995,523 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (167,113 people), Brazil (105,463), Mexico (55,293), India (48,040), the United Kingdom (46,791), Italy (35,231), and France (30,392).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,249,155 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,224,876), India (2,461,190), Russia (905,762), South Africa (572,865), Mexico (505,751), Peru (498,555), and Colombia (433,805).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-14--Reuters: Oil prices rise, head for weekly gain amid cautious hopes for fuel demand recovery

Brent crude LCOc1 was up 14 cents , or 0.3 % , at $ 45.10 by 0043 GMT , heading for a gain of about 1.6 % this week .
Oil prices advanced on Friday and were heading for a second week of gains amid growing confidence that demand for fuel is starting to pick up despite the coronavirus pandemic that has slammed economies worldwide .
Brent crude LCOc1 was up 14 cents , or 0.3 % , at $ 45.10 by 0043 GMT , heading for a gain of about 1.6 % this week , as reported by Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 cents , or 0.3 % , to $ 42.36 .
The U.S. benchmark is heading for a gain of nearly 3 % this week .
Prices have been bolstered this week by U.S. government data showing crude oil , gasoline and distillate inventories all fell last week as refiners ramped up production and demand for oil products improved .
Still , the International Energy Agency has reduced its oil demand forecast for this year , and said lower air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic would cut global oil consumption this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bpd ) .
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) said earlier this week that world oil demand is likely to drop by 9.06 million bpd this year , a bigger decline than the 8.95 million bpd decline expected a month ago .

Brent crude LCOc1 was up 14 cents, or 0.3%, at $45.10 by 0043 GMT, heading for a gain of about 1.6% this week.
Oil prices advanced on Friday and were heading for a second week of gains amid growing confidence that demand for fuel is starting to pick up despite the coronavirus pandemic that has slammed economies worldwide.
Brent crude LCOc1 was up 14 cents, or 0.3%, at $45.10 by 0043 GMT, heading for a gain of about 1.6% this week, as reported by Reuters.
West Texas Intermediate CLc1 had gained 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $42.36. The U.S. benchmark is heading for a gain of nearly 3% this week.
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Prices have been bolstered this week by U.S. government data showing crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories all fell last week as refiners ramped up production and demand for oil products improved.
Still, the International Energy Agency has reduced its oil demand forecast for this year, and said lower air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic would cut global oil consumption this year by 8.1 million barrels per day (bpd).
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said earlier this week that world oil demand is likely to drop by 9.06 million bpd this year, a bigger decline than the 8.95 million bpd decline expected a month ago.


unian--2020-08-14--EU does not recognize Belarus election results

The Bloc is set to draft new sanctions over protest crackdown .
The European Union does not recognize presidential election results in Belarus , starting work on new sanctions against those responsible for falsification and a crackdown on protesters .
The Bloc begins work on `` sanctioning those responsible for violence and falsification '' , the same tweet reads .
In turn , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared the news , praising the unanimous move by EU foreign ministers to work out `` additional sanctions against those responsible '' .
`` Europe must actively promote its values @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak said EU top diplomats had agreed to draft new sanctions targeting Belarus authorities .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which was followed by clashes with law enforcement .
The police in Minsk used water cannons , tear gas , stun grenades , and fired rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people – on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 – on the third night of the protests across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters had died , the ministry confirmed .
As of today , August 14 , there were reports about two deaths among protesters .
• The UN has condemned violence and violation of human rights , a number of countries have called on Minsk to stop the atrocities .

The Bloc is set to draft new sanctions over protest crackdown.
The European Union does not recognize presidential election results in Belarus, starting work on new sanctions against those responsible for falsification and a crackdown on protesters.
EU doesn't accept election results," European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell tweeted on Friday, August 14.
The Bloc begins work on "sanctioning those responsible for violence and falsification", the same tweet reads.
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In turn, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared the news, praising the unanimous move by EU foreign ministers to work out "additional sanctions against those responsible".
"Europe must actively promote its values," she tweeted.
Read alsoUN condemns violent crackdown on Belarus protestsEarlier, RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak said EU top diplomats had agreed to draft new sanctions targeting Belarus authorities.
Belarus protests: developments


unian--2020-08-14--Lukashenko makes "choice in favor of Russia": MFA Ukraine reacts to Wagner PMC fighters' extradition

Ukraine `` has taken note '' of Belarus ' move .
Lukashenko `` has made a choice in favor of Russia '' by handing over to President Vladimir Putin the group of Russian mercenaries with the Wagner Private Military Company detained outside Minsk late July on charges of plotting to destabilize the country amid the election campaign .
That 's according to Eugene Enin , Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine , who spoke with Ukraine 24 TV channel .
He has noted that the Ukrainian side had been working toward having mercenaries handed over to Kyiv .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Convention on legal assistance in criminal cases… As far as I know , the Ukrainian side has submitted relevant documents for consideration by the Belarus side – and based on those documents , the so-called extradition vetting had to be launched , which is about checking whether there are grounds for extradition or not , '' Enin said .
Read alsoUkraine 's chief prosecutor not officially invited to Belarus on PMC Wagner members ' extraditionRussia does not hand out own citizens , Enin recalled , speaking with Ukraine 24 TV channel , noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule out the possibility that Lukashenko would play the issue and use it as a bargaining chip , first of all with Russia – and now we have seen that he 's made a choice in favor of Russia . ''
Also , Enin took to Facebook to say Ukraine has `` taken note '' of Belarus government 's decision to extradite mercenaries back to Russia rather than hand them over to Ukraine to be probed for crimes they committed in the Donbas warzone .
`` The Ukrainian side ( first of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for extradition ) has made appropriate efforts to prosecute offenders suspected of committing grave crimes in Donbas .
So far , these individuals have managed to escape responsibility , but this is not the end of the story ( after all , there is still Interpol ) , '' Enin wrote on Facebook .
`` Also , I 'd like to recall the reciprocity principle – it often plays an important role in decision-making on international legal assistance and extradition , '' Enin noted , adding that Belarus , as a state bordering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of legal assistance and extradition requests among all of Ukraine 's international partners '' .
On July 29 , fighters with PMC Wagner were detained in Belarus .
Thirty-two were apprehended outside Minsk , and one more was detained in the south of the country .
Among detainees were those who had fought against Ukraine in Donbas , Ukrainian authorities said .
Belarus ' law enforcement agencies reported that they had been tipped about the deployment of more than 200 foreign fighters to destabilize the country during the presidential election campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the detainees ' involvement in crimes committed in Ukraine .

Ukraine "has taken note" of Belarus' move.
Lukashenko "has made a choice in favor of Russia" by handing over to President Vladimir Putin the group of Russian mercenaries with the Wagner Private Military Company detained outside Minsk late July on charges of plotting to destabilize the country amid the election campaign.
That's according to Eugene Yenin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, who spoke with Ukraine 24 TV channel.
He has noted that the Ukrainian side had been working toward having mercenaries handed over to Kyiv.
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"Belarus is a party to the Minsk Convention on legal assistance in criminal cases… As far as I know, the Ukrainian side has submitted relevant documents for consideration by the Belarus side – and based on those documents, the so-called extradition vetting had to be launched, which is about checking whether there are grounds for extradition or not," Yenin said.
Read alsoUkraine's chief prosecutor not officially invited to Belarus on PMC Wagner members' extraditionRussia does not hand out own citizens, Yenin recalled, speaking with Ukraine 24 TV channel, noting that initially, "we did not rule out the possibility that Lukashenko would play the issue and use it as a bargaining chip, first of all with Russia – and now we have seen that he's made a choice in favor of Russia."
Also, Yenin took to Facebook to say Ukraine has "taken note" of Belarus government's decision to extradite mercenaries back to Russia rather than hand them over to Ukraine to be probed for crimes they committed in the Donbas warzone.
So far, these individuals have managed to escape responsibility, but this is not the end of the story (after all, there is still Interpol)
"The Ukrainian side (first of all, the central competent body of Ukraine for extradition) has made appropriate efforts to prosecute offenders suspected of committing grave crimes in Donbas. So far, these individuals have managed to escape responsibility, but this is not the end of the story (after all, there is still Interpol)," Yenin wrote on Facebook.
"Also, I'd like to recall the reciprocity principle – it often plays an important role in decision-making on international legal assistance and extradition," Yenin noted, adding that Belarus, as a state bordering Ukraine, "ranks 2nd in the number of legal assistance and extradition requests among all of Ukraine's international partners".
I'd like to recall the reciprocity principle – it often plays an important role in decision-making on international legal assistance and extradition
Wagner PMC mercenaries in Belarus
On July 29, fighters with PMC Wagner were detained in Belarus. Thirty-two were apprehended outside Minsk, and one more was detained in the south of the country.
Among detainees were those who had fought against Ukraine in Donbas, Ukrainian authorities said.
Belarus' law enforcement agencies reported that they had been tipped about the deployment of more than 200 foreign fighters to destabilize the country during the presidential election campaign.
Belarus asked the Ukrainian authorities to verify the detainees' involvement in crimes committed in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--GDP falls below forecast in Q2

GDP falls below forecast in Q2

The outlook had been provided by the economy ministry .
Ukraine 's grand domestic product ( GDP ) in the @ @ @ @ @ by 11.4 % year-on-year , the State Statistics Service reports .
The result is 0.4 @ @ @ @ @ earlier .
Read alsoUkraine 's Economy Ministry publishes revised forecast , predicts 4.6 % GDP @ @ @ @ @ time , to Q1 2020 , GDP in Q2 decreased by 9.9 % .
• @ @ @ @ @ Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture estimated the drop in Ukraine 's GDP @ @ @ @ @ % .
• Fitch Ratings in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic predicts a 4.6 % @ @ @ @ @ 2020 on year , which is 2.7 percentage points worse than the agency 's forecast @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko said the Ukrainian economy this year would fall by no @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-08-14--Zelensky's office refutes report of pressure on Central Election Commission

`` Your sources lied to you , '' the press service wrote on Facebook , recommending that journalists try harder when `` designing '' scandals .
A report by ZN.ua , a Ukrainian online outlet , claimed on Friday citing an unnamed source that the chief of the Ukrainian President 's Office , Andriy Yermak , had allegedly summoned five members of the Central Election Commission and demanded their resignation ahead of the upcoming local elections set to be held across Ukraine in October .
Explaining his demand to CEC officials , including chief Oleh Didenko , Yermak allegedly said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his predecessor Andriy ] `` Bohdan 's people '' and that he was conveying the president 's will , ZN.ua reported .
Due to the lack of formal grounds for submitting resignation letters , the officials reportedly defied the demand .
Read alsoUkraine 's NSDC secretary sees no prerequisites for holding elections in DonbasLater on Friday , the President 's Office via its official Facebook page called out the report , claiming it was disinformation and that no fact-checking work had been done by journalists .
`` Just check – there were no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the President 's Office nor anywhere else , as the ZN.ua website reported .
There were no commands , attempts to intervene , or any other such communication with CEC members – none of this .
Your sources lied to you , '' the post reads .
`` The Central Election Commission is an independent body and , as an institution , has everything it needs for independent work .
If someone needs a scandal , you should at least prepare more diligently the material for `` designing '' scandals , otherwise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comment concludes .
• On July 15 , the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed the resolution appointing local elections for October 25 , 2020 .
• On August 8 , the CEC officially scheduled local elections for October 25 .
• On August 10 , the CEC formed 532 territorial election commissions , forming 22 regional , 119 district , and 10 Kyiv-district commissions .

"Your sources lied to you," the press service wrote on Facebook, recommending that journalists try harder when "designing" scandals.
A report by ZN.ua, a Ukrainian online outlet, claimed on Friday citing an unnamed source that the chief of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, had allegedly summoned five members of the Central Election Commission and demanded their resignation ahead of the upcoming local elections set to be held across Ukraine in October.
Explaining his demand to CEC officials, including chief Oleh Didenko, Yermak allegedly said this was because the five were [his predecessor Andriy] "Bohdan's people" and that he was conveying the president's will, ZN.ua reported.
Due to the lack of formal grounds for submitting resignation letters, the officials reportedly defied the demand.
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Read alsoUkraine's NSDC secretary sees no prerequisites for holding elections in DonbasLater on Friday, the President's Office via its official Facebook page called out the report, claiming it was disinformation and that no fact-checking work had been done by journalists.
"Just check – there were no meetings with the CEC members – neither at the President's Office nor anywhere else, as the ZN.ua website reported. There were no commands, attempts to intervene, or any other such communication with CEC members – none of this. Your sources lied to you," the post reads.
"The Central Election Commission is an independent body and, as an institution, has everything it needs for independent work. If someone needs a scandal, you should at least prepare more diligently the material for "designing" scandals, otherwise it's not even interesting," the comment concludes.
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unian--2020-08-14--Belarus hands 32 detained Wagner PMC mercenaries back to Russia

Earlier , Ukraine 's authorities asked that a number of those apprehended near Minsk be extradited to Kyiv as part of a probe into crimes committed in the Donbas warzone .
Belarus government handed over to Russia 32 Russian citizens earlier detained by security operatives tipped that a large group of fighters had been deployed to sow destabilization amid the election campaign .
The move followed a relevant request by Russia 's Prosecutor General , the agency 's press service reports , in line with the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil , Family and Criminal Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in question remained in Belarus as he is the country 's citizen , the report adds .
Read alsoRussia 's Wagner mercenaries detained in Minsk claim were transiting to Turkey `` to see Hagia Sophia '' It should be noted that earlier , Ukraine 's authorities asked that a number of those apprehended near Minsk be extradited to Kyiv as part of a probe into crimes committed in the Donbas warzone .
At the same time , Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not been officially invited to Belarus to discuss extradition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's despite the fact that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 6 had told subordinates to invite chief prosecutors of Ukraine and Russia to consider the situation with the detained mercenaries .
On July 29 , fighters with PMC Wagner were detained in Belarus .
Thirty-two were apprehended outside Minsk , and one more was detained in the south of the country .
Among detainees were those who had fought against Ukraine in Donbas , Ukrainian authorities said .
Belarus ' law enforcement agencies reported that they had been tipped about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to destabilize the country during the presidential election campaign .
Belarus asked the Ukrainian authorities to verify the detainees ' involvement in crimes committed in Ukraine .

Earlier, Ukraine's authorities asked that a number of those apprehended near Minsk be extradited to Kyiv as part of a probe into crimes committed in the Donbas warzone.
Belarus government handed over to Russia 32 Russian citizens earlier detained by security operatives tipped that a large group of fighters had been deployed to sow destabilization amid the election campaign.
The move followed a relevant request by Russia's Prosecutor General, the agency's press service reports, in line with the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Cases.
The 33rd member of the group in question remained in Belarus as he is the country's citizen, the report adds.
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Read alsoRussia's Wagner mercenaries detained in Minsk claim were transiting to Turkey "to see Hagia Sophia"
It should be noted that earlier, Ukraine's authorities asked that a number of those apprehended near Minsk be extradited to Kyiv as part of a probe into crimes committed in the Donbas warzone.
At the same time, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has not been officially invited to Belarus to discuss extradition, her Office's press service said. That's despite the fact that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 6 had told subordinates to invite chief prosecutors of Ukraine and Russia to consider the situation with the detained mercenaries.
PMC Wagner troops in Belarus
On July 29, fighters with PMC Wagner were detained in Belarus. Thirty-two were apprehended outside Minsk, and one more was detained in the south of the country.
Among detainees were those who had fought against Ukraine in Donbas, Ukrainian authorities said.
Belarus' law enforcement agencies reported that they had been tipped about the deployment of more than 200 foreign fighters to destabilize the country during the presidential election campaign.
Belarus asked the Ukrainian authorities to verify the detainees' involvement in crimes committed in Ukraine.


unian--2020-08-14--"Humanitarian crisis" in Crimea narrative invented by Russian propaganda – Kuleba

The foreign minister has clearly reiterated Ukraine 's position on the issue of resuming freshwater supplies to the occupied peninsula .
Restoration of water supply to Crimea would be possible only in the context of the occupied peninsula 's de-occupation , says Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba .
That 's according to the top diplomat 's interview with UA : Ukrainian Radio .
`` I 'd like to emphasize very clearly that , according to international law , the occupying state bears full responsibility for the situation in the occupied territory .
Period .
And therefore , we are absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restoration of water supply to Crimea is possible only in the context of the de-occupation of the peninsula , '' stressed Kuleba .
At the same time , there is no humanitarian crisis with fresh water in the occupied Crimea whatsoever , chief of Ukraine 's diplomacy emphasizes .
Read alsoCourts in occupied Crimea find nine local men guilty of draft evasion '' The narrative about the 'humanitarian crisis ' was invented by Russian propaganda in order to convince the world that water supplies to Crimea are necessary .
There is crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for heavy industry located in Crimea .
People who live in Crimea do have access to water .
And therefore , repeating the narrative about the humanitarian crisis means precisely strengthening this Russian signal , '' Kuleba said .
At the same time , the minister noted that if people actually get affected , ideas will be discussed of the ways to help them .
Why has the issue of water supplies to Crimea resurfaced On August 7 , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed the opinion that Ukraine could resume water supplies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the population in the event of a humanitarian disaster .
At the same time , the head of government said that the supply of water for industrial purposes is off the table .

The foreign minister has clearly reiterated Ukraine's position on the issue of resuming freshwater supplies to the occupied peninsula.
Restoration of water supply to Crimea would be possible only in the context of the occupied peninsula's de-occupation, says Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.
That's according to the top diplomat's interview with UA: Ukrainian Radio.
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"I'd like to emphasize very clearly that, according to international law, the occupying state bears full responsibility for the situation in the occupied territory. Period. And therefore, we are absolutely confident and calm about the fact that the restoration of water supply to Crimea is possible only in the context of the de-occupation of the peninsula," stressed Kuleba.
According to international law, the occupying state bears full responsibility for the situation in the occupied territory. Period.
At the same time, there is no humanitarian crisis with fresh water in the occupied Crimea whatsoever, chief of Ukraine's diplomacy emphasizes.
Read alsoCourts in occupied Crimea find nine local men guilty of draft evasion"The narrative about the 'humanitarian crisis' was invented by Russian propaganda in order to convince the world that water supplies to Crimea are necessary. There is crisis in water supply to military bases and for heavy industry located in Crimea. People who live in Crimea do have access to water. And therefore, repeating the narrative about the humanitarian crisis means precisely strengthening this Russian signal," Kuleba said.
There is crisis in water supply to military bases and for heavy industry located in Crimea
At the same time, the minister noted that if people actually get affected, ideas will be discussed of the ways to help them.
Why has the issue of water supplies to Crimea resurfaced
On August 7, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed the opinion that Ukraine could resume water supplies to the temporarily occupied Crimea for the needs of the population in the event of a humanitarian disaster.
At the same time, the head of government said that the supply of water for industrial purposes is off the table.


unian--2020-08-14--Zelensky demands more effective COVID-19 awareness campaign

The move has been prompted by the latest anti-record in daily coronavirus incidence .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has urged citizens to take personal safety measures and government – to launch a major campaign to raise people 's awareness about COVID-19 .
The move is due to the latest record-high of daily COVID-19 cases reported as of Friday morning , the President 's Office reports .
Presiding over a traditional conference call with government members and regional leaders , Zelensky recalled that on August 13 , a total of 1,732 new active cases were reported .
This indicates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a second wave of the disease spread . ''
`` We must boost the awareness campaign to counter the coronavirus spread .
We must convey to the population the importance of taking personal protection measures , observing quarantine rules : minimizing visits to crowded locations , visits to mass events , '' the president said .
• A record number of new active COVID-19 cases was reported over the past 24 hours as of early Friday : 1,732 .
Another record high was reported for the number of hospitalized patients : 330 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of the epidemic outbreak , Ukraine has reported 87,872 cases , including 2,011 fatalities and 46,216 recoveries .

The move has been prompted by the latest anti-record in daily coronavirus incidence.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has urged citizens to take personal safety measures and government – to launch a major campaign to raise people's awareness about COVID-19.
The move is due to the latest record-high of daily COVID-19 cases reported as of Friday morning, the President's Office reports.
Presiding over a traditional conference call with government members and regional leaders, Zelensky recalled that on August 13, a total of 1,732 new active cases were reported.
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This indicates that "the country is on the verge of a second wave of the disease spread."
"We must boost the awareness campaign to counter the coronavirus spread. We must convey to the population the importance of taking personal protection measures, observing quarantine rules: minimizing visits to crowded locations, visits to mass events," the president said.
Coronavirus in Ukraine on August 14


unian--2020-08-14--"Tribunal!": Riot police lower shields as crowd approaches gov't quarters in Minsk

The rally is peaceful , reports say , adding that activists praise the move by troops guarding the government building .
Thousands of protesters in the Belarusian capital Minsk have partially blocked the avenue on Victory Square and are now heading toward the city 's Independence Square , a number of Telegram channels report .
A 3,000-strong crowd of Minsk Tractor Plant workers has been joined by another 5,000 people , reports via Telegram say .
Read also '' Little green men '' in Belarus : Dozens of militants detained near Minsk part of Russia 's PMC Wagner – media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World channel , the joint opposition headquarters chief Maria Kolesnikova is also attending the rally .
At about 17:30 local time , protesters approached the government building , chanting : `` Conversation !
`` , `` Government must be held responsible '' , and `` Tribunal '' .
The crowd stopped some 100 meters from the main entrance , chanting `` We stand for peace ! ''
Riot police who are guarding the government building have reportedly lowered their shields , immediately winning praise and hugs .
• On August 9 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to take part in spontaneous rallies , which was followed by clashes with law enforcement .
The police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas , stun grenades , and fired rubber bullets in a crackdown on protests .
• Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs announced about 3,000 protesters were detained on the night of August 10 , more than 2,000 people – on the night of August 11 , and more than 1,000 – on the third night of the protests across the country .
• One of the protesters had died , the ministry confirmed .
• As of today , August 14 , there were reports about two deaths among protesters .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of human rights , a number of countries have called on Minsk to stop the atrocities .

The rally is peaceful, reports say, adding that activists praise the move by troops guarding the government building.
Thousands of protesters in the Belarusian capital Minsk have partially blocked the avenue on Victory Square and are now heading toward the city's Independence Square, a number of Telegram channels report.
A 3,000-strong crowd of Minsk Tractor Plant workers has been joined by another 5,000 people, reports via Telegram say.
Read also"Little green men" in Belarus: Dozens of militants detained near Minsk part of Russia's PMC Wagner – media (Video)
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According to Protests in the World channel, the joint opposition headquarters chief Maria Kolesnikova is also attending the rally.
At about 17:30 local time, protesters approached the government building, chanting: "Conversation!", "Government must be held responsible", and "Tribunal".
The crowd stopped some 100 meters from the main entrance, chanting "We stand for peace!"
Riot police who are guarding the government building have reportedly lowered their shields, immediately winning praise and hugs.
Belarus protests: developments


unian--2020-08-14--Donbas war: Will renaming "special status" for "special regime" be of any help to Ukraine

These two weeks of unprecedented calm in the Donbas warzone logically pose a question : what 's next ?
What steps can be taken to get Donbas back without losing sovereignty and harming territorial integrity ?
The `` new '' leadership of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group keeps generating proposals .
The latest one , voiced by delegation chief Leonid Kravchuk , is to replace the idea of a `` special status '' for the areas in Donbas that are now temporarily occupied with a `` special regime of administrative management '' .
At first glance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But… First , replacing the term eases for a public eye negative connotations related to the very concept of `` special status '' .
After all , for many this phrase is just too emotionally charged .
In fact , people find it equal to surrender .
And where there 's surrender , there are `` red lines '' and new protests .
Who would need this ahead of the election ?
The incumbent authorities do n't – that 's for sure .
Secondly , any changes that could be made to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Minsk agreements open a window of opportunity for other changes .
For example , those regarding peacekeepers , or changes in the sequence of conditions laid down in Minsk that must be fulfilled .
Could this be the actual idea ?
Perhaps… However , the Russians are unlikely to concede .
They do realize that , as soon as at least one change is made to the Minsk deal , more will definitely come , and nothing will stop the process .
And that 's nowhere near what Russians really need .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So far , we are n't talking about any radical changes other than a simple concept renaming .
That is , Kravchuk stops short of altering the content of what provides for a `` special status '' .
It 's things like amnesty , special management , Russian language , and `` people 's militsia '' ( performing policing functions ) .
That is , the same points could be included in the `` special regime of administrative management '' formula .
And , it is also quite possible that by this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impose on us – those living in a free Ukraine – the same kind of rotten pie , but in a nice new wrap By and large , Kravchuk offers nothing new .
After all , even in the mentioned Package of Measures there 's a note under the special status section , explaining what exactly it 's supposed to mean .
Also , it explains that the corresponding steps shall be taken in the framework of Law on the special order of local government in certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no clear requirement for the introduction of that `` special status '' , but there are requirements as to what it provides for .
It is as if we are stuck in solving an equation `` X = 3-2 '' , discussing whether to change `` X '' to `` Y '' or `` Z '' .
But the problem is that no matter the letter , the solution will remain the same .
In other words , it 's not the letter that must be discussed , but the numbers involved .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given the current calm in Donbas ?
The fact is that the ceasefire does n't force us to search for any ways .
For now , it is the Kremlin 's means of pushing through the ideas of either `` elections in the occupied territories '' ( then this calm will surely drag until early September ) or `` major support for pro-Russian parties in local elections '' ( then calm will last until late October ) .
But none of this forces Ukraine to run ahead of the train and implement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while we are talking peace here , occupation authorities are talking about the introduction of compulsory military draft .
Bohdan Petrenko is a Deputy Director at the Ukrainian Institute for Extremism Studies

These two weeks of unprecedented calm in the Donbas warzone logically pose a question: what's next? What steps can be taken to get Donbas back without losing sovereignty and harming territorial integrity?
The "new" leadership of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group keeps generating proposals. The latest one, voiced by delegation chief Leonid Kravchuk, is to replace the idea of a "special status" for the areas in Donbas that are now temporarily occupied with a "special regime of administrative management".
At first glance, this is a useless, short-sighted exchange. But…
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First, replacing the term eases for a public eye negative connotations related to the very concept of "special status". After all, for many this phrase is just too emotionally charged. In fact, people find it equal to surrender. And where there's surrender, there are "red lines" and new protests. Who would need this ahead of the election? The incumbent authorities don't – that's for sure.
At first glance, this is a useless, short-sighted exchange
Secondly, any changes that could be made to the package of measures for the implementation of Minsk agreements open a window of opportunity for other changes. For example, those regarding peacekeepers, or changes in the sequence of conditions laid down in Minsk that must be fulfilled. Could this be the actual idea? Perhaps… However, the Russians are unlikely to concede. They do realize that, as soon as at least one change is made to the Minsk deal, more will definitely come, and nothing will stop the process. And that's nowhere near what Russians really need.
And, thirdly, content is important. So far, we aren't talking about any radical changes other than a simple concept renaming. That is, Kravchuk stops short of altering the content of what provides for a "special status". It's things like amnesty, special management, Russian language, and "people's militsia" (performing policing functions). That is, the same points could be included in the "special regime of administrative management" formula. And, it is also quite possible that by this renaming move, someone is trying to impose on us – those living in a free Ukraine – the same kind of rotten pie, but in a nice new wrap
By and large, Kravchuk offers nothing new. After all, even in the mentioned Package of Measures there's a note under the special status section, explaining what exactly it's supposed to mean. Also, it explains that the corresponding steps shall be taken in the framework of Law on the special order of local government in certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In other words, there is no clear requirement for the introduction of that "special status", but there are requirements as to what it provides for.
By and large, Kravchuk offers nothing new
It is as if we are stuck in solving an equation "X = 3-2", discussing whether to change "X" to "Y" or "Z". But the problem is that no matter the letter, the solution will remain the same. In other words, it's not the letter that must be discussed, but the numbers involved.
So what further action should be taken, given the current calm in Donbas? The fact is that the ceasefire doesn't force us to search for any ways. For now, it is the Kremlin's means of pushing through the ideas of either "elections in the occupied territories" (then this calm will surely drag until early September) or "major support for pro-Russian parties in local elections" (then calm will last until late October). But none of this forces Ukraine to run ahead of the train and implement all points at once. Moreover, while we are talking peace here, occupation authorities are talking about the introduction of compulsory military draft.
Bohdan Petrenko is a Deputy Director at the Ukrainian Institute for Extremism Studies