unian--2020-11-12--OSCE: Over 40% of violations recorded near Donetsk Filtering Station since onset of ceasefire

The OSCE is alarmed by the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Donbas .
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) , Ambassador Heidi Grau says over 40 % of ceasefire violations have been recorded near the Donetsk Filtering Station ( DFS ) since the truce was announced in late July .
`` According to the assessments of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission , the ceasefire continues to be generally respected .
On the other hand , its repeated violations are alarming , especially in the area around the Donetsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest level of kinetic activity in the conflict zone .
It accounts for about 44 % of all ceasefire violations recorded by the SMM OSCE since July 27 , '' she said , according to a press statement posted on the OSCE 's website following a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on November 11 , 2020 .
Read alsoTrilateral Contact Group on Donbas starts discussing `` plan of joint steps '' – KravchukAccording to Grau , this poses a serious threat to the civilian population and calls into question the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies to about 380,000 residents on both sides of the contact line .
The OSCE representative added that these issues had been raised by the Security Working Group .
Different aspects of the coordination mechanism for ceasefire violations response were also discussed .
Parties to the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
On the very first day of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

The OSCE is alarmed by the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Donbas.
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau says over 40% of ceasefire violations have been recorded near the Donetsk Filtering Station (DFS) since the truce was announced in late July.
"According to the assessments of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, the ceasefire continues to be generally respected. On the other hand, its repeated violations are alarming, especially in the area around the Donetsk Filtering Station being the hot spot with the highest level of kinetic activity in the conflict zone. It accounts for about 44% of all ceasefire violations recorded by the SMM OSCE since July 27," she said, according to a press statement posted on the OSCE's website following a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on November 11, 2020.
Read alsoTrilateral Contact Group on Donbas starts discussing "plan of joint steps" – KravchukAccording to Grau, this poses a serious threat to the civilian population and calls into question the operation of the station that provides water supplies to about 380,000 residents on both sides of the contact line.
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The OSCE representative added that these issues had been raised by the Security Working Group. Different aspects of the coordination mechanism for ceasefire violations response were also discussed.
Donbas ceasefire: Background
Parties to the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday, July 27.
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. Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period.


unian--2020-11-12--Zelensky has rights to sack Constitutional Court – President's envoy

The head of state is proposing early termination of powers of the Court 's current composition .
President Volodymyr Zelensky has sufficient legislative grounds to dissolve the Constitutional Court following the latter 's ruling on abolishing a number of anti-corruption norms .
That 's according to the president 's envoy to the CCU , Fedir Venislavsky , who spoke with RFE/RL 's Ukrainian bureau .
`` If we abstract from the situation a little and look at all the previous moves of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on president 's powers , there is a very interesting CCU judgment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe it 's No .
8-z ) .
In that judgment , the Constitutional Court of Ukraine said that a president has the immediate right to intervene in crisis situations and act in accordance with the challenges that arise in the country and society in order to ensure state sovereignty , national security , public order , and human rights , '' Venislavsky said .
Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets , work of anti-graft bodiesIn his opinion , the controversial CCU ruling to abolish a number of anti-corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crisis situation , therefore President Zelensky has all rights to dissolve the Court , which he proposed in the bill he tabled in Parliament .
`` This is an absolutely obvious crisis .
It 's quite evident that the Constitutional Court acted contrary to the interests of the country and society , thus having erased its own legitimacy .
Therefore , the president 's steps were absolutely adequate .
They showed the public and our international partners that the president is a clear supporter of anti-corruption efforts , '' Venislavsky said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to endorse Zelensky 's bill , which also recognized the CCU decision on repealing some anti-corruption provisions `` null and void '' .
Read alsoZelensky explains to Venice Commission chief need to sack Constitutional Court '' Personally , I will be ready to vote , although I understand that there will be questions to me as a constitutionalist , but I understand that there are some situations in the country that need to be resolved through political and legal means , '' he explained .
On October 27 , the Constitutional Court made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials ' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) of powers to vet asset reports and identify conflicts of interest .
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No .
4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void . ''

The head of state is proposing early termination of powers of the Court's current composition.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has sufficient legislative grounds to dissolve the Constitutional Court following the latter's ruling on abolishing a number of anti-corruption norms.
That's according to the president's envoy to the CCU, Fedir Venislavsky, who spoke with RFE/RL's Ukrainian bureau.
"If we abstract from the situation a little and look at all the previous moves of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on president's powers, there is a very interesting CCU judgment of May 8, 1997, (I believe it's No. 8-z). In that judgment, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine said that a president has the immediate right to intervene in crisis situations and act in accordance with the challenges that arise in the country and society in order to ensure state sovereignty, national security, public order, and human rights," Venislavsky said.
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Read alsoEU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets, work of anti-graft bodiesIn his opinion, the controversial CCU ruling to abolish a number of anti-corruption norms of Ukrainian legislation is precisely such a crisis situation, therefore President Zelensky has all rights to dissolve the Court, which he proposed in the bill he tabled in Parliament.
"This is an absolutely obvious crisis. It's quite evident that the Constitutional Court acted contrary to the interests of the country and society, thus having erased its own legitimacy. Therefore, the president's steps were absolutely adequate. They showed the public and our international partners that the president is a clear supporter of anti-corruption efforts," Venislavsky said.
The official added he would be ready to endorse Zelensky's bill, which also recognized the CCU decision on repealing some anti-corruption provisions "null and void".
Read alsoZelensky explains to Venice Commission chief need to sack Constitutional Court"Personally, I will be ready to vote, although I understand that there will be questions to me as a constitutionalist, but I understand that there are some situations in the country that need to be resolved through political and legal means," he explained.
Constitutional Court controvercy: Background
On October 27, the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament, having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code, which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income.
The Constitutional Court also recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) of powers to vet asset reports and identify conflicts of interest.
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No. 4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges. The document states, in particular, that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is "null and void."


unian--2020-11-12--Health chief tells when Ukraine may get COVID-19 vaccine

None of the vaccines that are now being developed have passed the third stage of clinical trials yet , the minister notes .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine may get a COVID-19 vaccine no earlier than at the end of the first quarter of 2021 .
At the same time , the minister told Ukraine 24 TV that none of the vaccines that are now being developed by foreign pharmaceutical companies have not yet passed the third stage of clinical trials .
`` We have not a single registered vaccine ...
Registration is very important for us so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The issue is under 'mega-control ' of the country 's leadership so that we could get this vaccine from various sources , '' Stepanov said .
Earlier , Ukraine has joined the global COVAX initiative , `` according to which we must receive up to 8 million doses of the vaccine in equal tranches as soon as it is registered . ''
Read alsoDevelopers of COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine plan human clinical trials in three months '' Registration , in my opinion , should take place until year-end .
After that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines begins .
I think we will actually get the vaccine at the end of the first quarter , '' said the minister .
The product developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is 90 % effective , the producer says .
The Phase 3 clinical trial of BNT162b2 began on July 27 and has enrolled 43,538 participants to date , 38,955 of whom have received a second dose of the vaccine candidate as of November 8 , 2020 .
Approximately 42 % of global participants and 30 % of U.S. participants have racially and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enroll and is expected to pursue through the final analysis once a total of 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases have accrued .
After discussion with the FDA , the companies recently elected to drop the 32-case interim analysis and conduct the first interim analysis at a minimum of 62 cases .
Upon the conclusion of those discussions , the evaluable case count reached 94 and the Data Monitoring Committee performed its first analysis on all cases .
The case split between vaccinated individuals and those who received the placebo indicates a vaccine efficacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days after the second dose .
Pfizer says there are no serious side effects .
If key indicators are safe , the world may have a tool to tackle the pandemic in a week .
The European Commission has already agreed to sign an agreement with the developers on the purchase of 300 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on November 10 had a phone call with Germany 's Chancellor Angela Merkel , asking the German leader to assist in supplying a U.S.-German-developed COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine @

None of the vaccines that are now being developed have passed the third stage of clinical trials yet, the minister notes.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukraine may get a COVID-19 vaccine no earlier than at the end of the first quarter of 2021.
At the same time, the minister told Ukraine 24 TV that none of the vaccines that are now being developed by foreign pharmaceutical companies have not yet passed the third stage of clinical trials.
"We have not a single registered vaccine... Registration is very important for us so that we can already order the vaccine. The issue is under 'mega-control' of the country's leadership so that we could get this vaccine from various sources," Stepanov said.
Earlier, Ukraine has joined the global COVAX initiative, "according to which we must receive up to 8 million doses of the vaccine in equal tranches as soon as it is registered."
Read alsoDevelopers of COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine plan human clinical trials in three months"Registration, in my opinion, should take place until year-end. After that, the process of production and delivery of vaccines begins. I think we will actually get the vaccine at the end of the first quarter," said the minister.
COVID-19 vaccine: Background
The product developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is 90% effective, the producer says. The Phase 3 clinical trial of BNT162b2 began on July 27 and has enrolled 43,538 participants to date, 38,955 of whom have received a second dose of the vaccine candidate as of November 8, 2020.
Approximately 42% of global participants and 30% of U.S. participants have racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. The trial continues to enroll and is expected to pursue through the final analysis once a total of 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases have accrued.
After discussion with the FDA, the companies recently elected to drop the 32-case interim analysis and conduct the first interim analysis at a minimum of 62 cases. Upon the conclusion of those discussions, the evaluable case count reached 94 and the Data Monitoring Committee performed its first analysis on all cases. The case split between vaccinated individuals and those who received the placebo indicates a vaccine efficacy rate above 90%, at seven days after the second dose.
Pfizer says there are no serious side effects. If key indicators are safe, the world may have a tool to tackle the pandemic in a week.
The European Commission has already agreed to sign an agreement with the developers on the purchase of 300 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on November 10 had a phone call with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, asking the German leader to assist in supplying a U.S.-German-developed COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine.


unian--2020-11-12--Dates of IMF mission's visit to Ukraine to be known after number of issues resolved

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unian--2020-11-12--Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas starts discussing "plan of joint steps" – Kravchuk

The Ukrainian delegation announced five key points of its plan on November 5 .
The Ukrainian side in the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on the settlement of the situation in Donbas is ready to work continuously for the earliest possible agreement on a common action plan for the occupied territories .
A regular TCG meeting of the heads of delegations took place in the video conference mode on November 11 , the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG said on Facebook .
The head of the Ukrainian delegation , Leonid Kravchuk , said that during the political subgroup 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion was a plan of joint steps by the TCG participants to implement the Minsk agreements . ''
`` The Ukrainian side supported the initiative of the OSCE representatives to hold an extraordinary meeting of the political subgroup and pledged its readiness to work 24/7 for the earliest possible agreement on a single document formulated by all participants , '' the message says .
`` The main rationale is that there are only two TCG meetings left until the end of this year , '' the delegation noted .
• The Action Plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the President after one of the TCG meetings .
The Office of the President of Ukraine said then that the plan had to be developed based on the proposals of the participants in the latest Normandy summit .
• On November 5 , the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas announced five key points of the new action plan for the occupied territories .
• On November 10 , the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG said that the Action Plan for Donbas proposed by the Ukrainian side was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the subgroup on political issues .

The Ukrainian delegation announced five key points of its plan on November 5.
The Ukrainian side in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the settlement of the situation in Donbas is ready to work continuously for the earliest possible agreement on a common action plan for the occupied territories.
A regular TCG meeting of the heads of delegations took place in the video conference mode on November 11, the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG said on Facebook.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Nov 10
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The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Leonid Kravchuk, said that during the political subgroup's negotiations, "the basis of the discussion was a plan of joint steps by the TCG participants to implement the Minsk agreements."
"The Ukrainian side supported the initiative of the OSCE representatives to hold an extraordinary meeting of the political subgroup and pledged its readiness to work 24/7 for the earliest possible agreement on a single document formulated by all participants," the message says.
"The main rationale is that there are only two TCG meetings left until the end of this year," the delegation noted.
Ukrainian Action Plan for Donbas


unian--2020-11-12--Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on Nov 12

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unian--2020-11-12--Health minister predicts high incidence of COVID-19 in Ukraine until at least April

The government 's main task of this period is to reduce the number of coronavirus victims .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov predicts the incidence of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine will remain high until at least April 2021 .
He announced this on TV Channel Ukraine 24 .
Read alsoUN OCHA : Over 9 mln Ukrainians to be pushed into poverty amid coronavirus pandemic '' This period will be quite hard for us .
We believe that [ it will last ] until April .
It is not about an easy path – it will be hard .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human losses we will handle it , '' he said .
According to Stepanov , the main task of this period is to reduce the number of coronavirus victims .
Coronavirus situation in Ukraine as of November 12 , 2020 • Ukraine saw a new record high number of new COVID-19 cases , when 11,057 new patients were recorded in the past 24 hours in the country as of November 12 .
• The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases grew to 500,865 .
The death toll in the past 24 hours was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of deaths from the coronavirus to 9,145 .

The government's main task of this period is to reduce the number of coronavirus victims.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov predicts the incidence of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine will remain high until at least April 2021.
He announced this on TV Channel Ukraine 24.
Read alsoUN OCHA: Over 9 mln Ukrainians to be pushed into poverty amid coronavirus pandemic
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"This period will be quite hard for us. We believe that [it will last] until April. It is not about an easy path – it will be hard. But the main thing now is with how many human losses we will handle it," he said.
According to Stepanov, the main task of this period is to reduce the number of coronavirus victims.
Coronavirus situation in Ukraine as of November 12, 2020


unian--2020-11-12--Daily COVID-19 cases break 11,000 mark on Nov 12

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 500,865 .
Ukraine said 11,057 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 12 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 500,865 as of November 12 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 227,694 patients , including 6,235 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 9,145 with 198 fatalities recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active cases as of November 12 .
In total , there have been 579,743 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
In total , 77,149 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 46,933 PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests run , as well as 30,216 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv ( 931 ) , Zaporizhia region ( 799 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Odesa region ( 663 ) , and Poltava region ( 624 ) .
On November 11 , Ukrainian Government introduced the so-called `` weekend quarantine '' to replace the previous `` adaptive quarantine '' model .
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his chief of staff Andriy Yermak have both been hospitalized in Kyiv after contracting COVID-19 .

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 500,865.
Ukraine said 11,057 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 12, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 500,865 as of November 12, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 227,694 patients, including 6,235 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 9,145 with 198 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 264,026 active cases as of November 12. In total, there have been 579,743 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 11,057 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 428 children and 564 healthcare workers. Some 1,509 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on November 12.
In total, 77,149 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 46,933 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 30,216 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (931), Zaporizhia region (799), Kyiv region (700), Odesa region (663), and Poltava region (624).
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest
On November 11, Ukrainian Government introduced the so-called "weekend quarantine" to replace the previous "adaptive quarantine" model.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his chief of staff Andriy Yermak have both been hospitalized in Kyiv after contracting COVID-19.


unian--2020-11-12--Donbas update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Nov 11

Ukraine Command have reported three violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday , November 11 .
`` In the past day , November 11 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations and its mercenaries three times violated the ceasefire agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 12 , 2020 .
In particular , the enemy fired an automatic grenade launcher near the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the village of Vodiane , as well as small arms and a heavy machine gun near the village of Kamianka .
Since midnight , no attacks by Russia-controlled armed groups have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Parties to the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the Donbas settlement on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
Ukraine has reported more such violations since then .

One Ukrainian soldier was wounded.
Ukraine Command have reported three violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday, November 11.
"In the past day, November 11, the Russian Federation's armed formations and its mercenaries three times violated the ceasefire agreements reached by the Trilateral Contact Group," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 12, 2020.
In particular, the enemy fired an automatic grenade launcher near the village of Pisky, an 82mm mortar near the village of Vodiane, as well as small arms and a heavy machine gun near the village of Kamianka.
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"Unfortunately, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of this shelling. He is in a satisfactory condition," reads the report.
Since midnight, no attacks by Russia-controlled armed groups have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-11-12--Zelensky hospitalized with COVID-19 at Feofania Clinic in Kyiv

His chief of staff Andriy Yermak , who had also tested positive , was admitted to the same hospital as well .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a state-owned Feofania Clinic in Kyiv where an isolated office has been set up for the head of state .
Zelensky 's Office Head Andriy Yermak , who had also tested positive for the coronavirus , was admitted to the same hospital , his advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has told Ukrayinska Pravda .
The president holds his meetings via video conference , Podolyak said .
Yermak , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a one-bed isolated ward , while he has no special office and equipment at his disposal .
Read alsoZelensky wants full audit of implemented reformsZelensky and Yermak stick to a standard working schedule while in hospital .
`` The only restriction is there isolation as there 's no one is around .
None of the assistants are allowed anywhere near the president or his head of office , '' Podolyak explained .
Despite the fact that Zelensky 's family have already had the coronavirus before , the president is not seeing them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaks over the phone .
Among other employees of the President 's Office who have already recovered from COVID-19 are Yermak 's deputies Yulia Kovaliva and Roman Mashovets , as well as presidential advisor Serhiy Shefir .
• On November 9 , Zelensky announced he had tested positive for coronavirus .
• Head of the President 's Office Andriy Yermak also stated he was ill. • The day before , the Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov tested positive .

His chief of staff Andriy Yermak, who had also tested positive, was admitted to the same hospital as well.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a state-owned Feofania Clinic in Kyiv where an isolated office has been set up for the head of state.
Zelensky's Office Head Andriy Yermak, who had also tested positive for the coronavirus, was admitted to the same hospital, his advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has told Ukrayinska Pravda.
The president holds his meetings via video conference, Podolyak said.
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"He is in an isolated ward, and, accordingly, he has a special communication line there," specified Podolyak.
Yermak, the advisor says, has also been put in a one-bed isolated ward, while he has no special office and equipment at his disposal.
Read alsoZelensky wants full audit of implemented reformsZelensky and Yermak stick to a standard working schedule while in hospital.
"The only restriction is there isolation as there's no one is around. None of the assistants are allowed anywhere near the president or his head of office," Podolyak explained.
Despite the fact that Zelensky's family have already had the coronavirus before, the president is not seeing them now. With Yermak, the president speaks over the phone.
Among other employees of the President's Office who have already recovered from COVID-19 are Yermak's deputies Yulia Kovaliva and Roman Mashovets, as well as presidential advisor Serhiy Shefir.
Coronavirus in Ukraine: Latest


unian--2020-11-12--Parliamentarian predicts when full lockdown possible in Ukraine

A full lockdown is possible in Ukraine if the situation with the coronavirus becomes such that doctors will have to @ @ @ @ @ who not .
This was announced by head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National @ @ @ @ @ Health Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky during the `` Right to Power '' talk show , according @ @ @ @ @ TSN .
`` A full lockdown – believe me , I really do n't want @ @ @ @ @ it – but a full lockdown is possible when , God forbid , the triage @ @ @ @ @ triage protocol is a lockdown of the healthcare system .
And this is the automatic @ @ @ @ @ When a doctor should will choose who to save and who not .
This is @ @ @ @ @ a disaster for the whole country , '' Radutsky said .

The Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14.
A full lockdown is possible in Ukraine if the situation with the coronavirus becomes such that doctors will have to choose who to save and who not to save.
This was announced by head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Health Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky during the "Right to Power" talk show, according to the TV news service TSN.
Read alsoOdesa not to introduce weekend quarantine
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"A full lockdown – believe me, I really don't want us to even talk about it – but a full lockdown is possible when, God forbid, the triage protocol starts working. The triage protocol is a lockdown of the healthcare system. And this is the automatic lockdown of the country. When a doctor should will choose who to save and who not. This is a disaster. This is a disaster for the whole country," Radutsky said.
Weekend quarantine in Ukraine: In brief


unian--2020-11-12--Envoy Kravchuk says Ukraine to be able to hold elections in Donbas in March

The Ukrainian representative says that Ukraine 's control over the border is a matter of principle .
Holding elections in the Russia-occupied part of eastern Ukraine is not a goal in itself , but Ukrainian control over the border with Russia is a matter of principle for a new action plan for Donbas .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) Leonid Kravchuk announced this in an interview for the TV news service TSN , commenting on the possible success of the Ukrainian plan for Donbas .
At the same time , he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold the local elections in Donbas late in March 2021 .
`` Regarding the elections .
The main thing here is not even a specific date .
The timeframe could be shifted .
This is not a matter of principle .
The matter of principle is Ukraine 's control over the border , the corresponding actions of the Ukrainian authorities in the controlled territories , the establishment of Ukrainian institutions of power , which can ensure the polling process under Ukrainian laws , '' he said .
`` If , let 's say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Ukraine 's parliament ] adopts a bill on the specifics of the elections .
In my view , there could only be majoritarian voting , because there are no Ukrainian parties , there is nothing there .
How could elections with proportional representation be held ?
They could not .
This is my view and I do n't say it is the ultimate truth .
The Verkhovna Rada adopts the bill .
As soon as it is adopted , it is possible to start preparations for the elections – February , March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough time , '' he added .
According to the politician , this is not done from scratch , and the authorities already have their own best practices .
`` And this is not what we have just started doing .
We are not doing it from scratch .
There is already some groundwork , the law is in the pipeline , elections are being prepared .
And what laws should be adopted before that ?
On demilitarization , preventing the persecution of innocent persons [ on amnesty ] .
It is inadmissible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the latter is to be judged .
This is simply an unacceptable concept .
Only Ukrainian laws [ should be used ] , '' Kravchuk said .
He also added that in his plan and work pay no attention to members of the self-proclaimed republics , the so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' and `` Luhansk People 's Republic . ''
He stressed they are not a subject of the ongoing activities .
`` We are preparing our plan in accordance with a civilized vision of the world .
And this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is supported by our European partners and the United States .
Therefore , this is the main thing , '' he said .
`` And let mercenaries think whatever they want .
They exist there to do their dirty tricks , they live from this , this is their source of income , standards of life .
But we do not accept this and we want to see Ukraine civilized , '' he added .

The Ukrainian representative says that Ukraine's control over the border is a matter of principle.
Holding elections in the Russia-occupied part of eastern Ukraine is not a goal in itself, but Ukrainian control over the border with Russia is a matter of principle for a new action plan for Donbas.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) Leonid Kravchuk announced this in an interview for the TV news service TSN, commenting on the possible success of the Ukrainian plan for Donbas.
Read alsoTrilateral Contact Group on Donbas starts discussing "plan of joint steps" – Kravchuk
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At the same time, he is convinced that it is quite realistic to hold the local elections in Donbas late in March 2021.
"Regarding the elections. The main thing here is not even a specific date. The timeframe could be shifted. This is not a matter of principle. The matter of principle is Ukraine's control over the border, the corresponding actions of the Ukrainian authorities in the controlled territories, the establishment of Ukrainian institutions of power, which can ensure the polling process under Ukrainian laws," he said.
"If, let's say, in January, the Verkhovna Rada [Ukraine's parliament] adopts a bill on the specifics of the elections. In my view, there could only be majoritarian voting, because there are no Ukrainian parties, there is nothing there. How could elections with proportional representation be held? They could not. This is my view and I don't say it is the ultimate truth. The Verkhovna Rada adopts the bill. As soon as it is adopted, it is possible to start preparations for the elections – February, March and part of January. There is enough time," he added.
According to the politician, this is not done from scratch, and the authorities already have their own best practices.
"And this is not what we have just started doing. We are not doing it from scratch. There is already some groundwork, the law is in the pipeline, elections are being prepared. And what laws should be adopted before that? On demilitarization, preventing the persecution of innocent persons [on amnesty]. It is inadmissible when someone points a finger at somebody and the latter is to be judged. This is simply an unacceptable concept. Only Ukrainian laws [should be used]," Kravchuk said.
He also added that in his plan and work he pays no attention to members of the self-proclaimed republics, the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic." He stressed they are not a subject of the ongoing activities.
"We are preparing our plan in accordance with a civilized vision of the world. And this plan, which we have prepared, is supported by our European partners and the United States. Therefore, this is the main thing," he said.
"And let mercenaries think whatever they want. They exist there to do their dirty tricks, they live from this, this is their source of income, standards of life. But we do not accept this and we want to see Ukraine civilized," he added.
Ukrainian Action Plan for Donbas


unian--2020-11-12--Odesa not to introduce weekend quarantine

The city of Odesa does not plan to introduce the so-called weekend coronavirus-related quarantine , which was recommended by the Ukrainian government .
This was announced by Secretary of Odesa City Council 's Coronavirus Task Force Oleksandr Tykhovsky , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read also '' Weekend quarantine '' one of steps toward complete lockdown in Ukraine , official says As of November 12 , Odesa remained in the orange zone of epidemic-related risks of the spread of COVID-19 .
`` At the moment , neither regional nor municipal commission on emergency situations has made any decisions regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this regard , Odesa continues to be in the orange zone , complying with all quarantine-related measures provided for by this level of epidemic threats , '' Tykhovsky said .
Citizens must wear face masks and use hand sanitizers in public places , observe social distancing , etc.
, he said .
The press service of the mayor 's office said that Odesa had not made any decisions to toughen the orange-zone quarantine .
The decision to introduce the respective restrictive measures in Odesa was made by the local commission on emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine nationwide from November 14 to 30 .
It will be in effect from 00.00 Saturday through 00.00 Monday .
• On the weekend , a ban will be in effect in addition to the restrictions provided for on weekdays , namely cafes and restaurants ( except for the take-out service ) , shopping malls and entertainment centers , other entertainment outlets , fitness centers and the like should be closed on Saturdays and Sundays .
• Only grocery stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutions , gas stations are allowed to operate .

Local commission have not issued respective instructions.
The city of Odesa does not plan to introduce the so-called weekend coronavirus-related quarantine, which was recommended by the Ukrainian government.
This was announced by Secretary of Odesa City Council's Coronavirus Task Force Oleksandr Tykhovsky, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As of November 12, Odesa remained in the orange zone of epidemic-related risks of the spread of COVID-19.
"At the moment, neither regional nor municipal commission on emergency situations has made any decisions regarding the introduction of the weekend quarantine. In this regard, Odesa continues to be in the orange zone, complying with all quarantine-related measures provided for by this level of epidemic threats," Tykhovsky said.
Citizens must wear face masks and use hand sanitizers in public places, observe social distancing, etc., he said.
The press service of the mayor's office said that Odesa had not made any decisions to toughen the orange-zone quarantine. The decision to introduce the respective restrictive measures in Odesa was made by the local commission on emergency situations on October 15.
Weekend quarantine: In brief


unian--2020-11-12--Ukraine to seek legal safeguards for three new GIs of its national products in EU

Ukraine 's plans for next year are to introduce new geographical indications for honey , nuts , Ukrainian wines .
Ukraine has announced its plans to obtain legal protection in the European Union for three new geographical indications ( GIs ) of its national products – Hutsul sheep bryndzya ( brinsen cheese ) , Hutsul cow bryndzya and Melitopol sweet cherries .
This was reported by the press service of Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture .
Read alsoUkraine producers come up with feta substitute name '' For Ukrainian manufacturers , legal protection in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European market of products with high added value , which increases the profitability of Ukrainian goods and their reputation , stimulates attention to the regions of their origin and positively influences the development of tourism , '' it said .
Ukraine 's plans for next year are to introduce new geographical indications for honey , nuts , Ukrainian wines .
In July , Ukraine completed the registration of the geographical name with historical origin `` Melitopol Cherries '' ( sweet cherries ) .
In December 2019 , `` Hutsul Sheep Bryndzya '' was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine with a protected geographical designation of origin .
• The Geographical Indications in Ukraine project is funded by the European Union .
It is to be implemented within 2017-2020 .
The project is designed to help Ukraine develop an identification system for products with properties and reputation primarily due to their place of origin .
• A geographical indication is a sign that is applied to a product and certifies its high quality , a long tradition of production and a special association with the territory where it is made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ champagne , brandy , Roquefort cheese , parmesan and many others gain world fame .

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unian--2020-11-12--Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: Russia not to escape responsibility for Kerch incident

Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Russian Federation will not be able to escape responsibility for the seizure of Ukrainian sailors and ships in the Kerch Strait , which occurred in November 2018 .
This is stated in a statement by the Foreign Ministry on November 12 .
In particular , the Foreign Ministry noted that the Arbitration Tribunal , formed in accordance with Annex VII of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea , on November 12 ruled on bifurcation ( splitting into two separate trials where the issues of liability and damages are decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Russian Federation on detention three naval vessels and their crew members .
`` The arbitration tribunal will consider the preliminary objections to jurisdiction filed by the Russian Federation on August 22 , 2020 , at the preliminary stage of the proceedings .
It must be noted that bifurcation is a common practice in international arbitration .
Other cases involving Ukraine were considered by a similar mechanism and we have successfully overcome jurisdictional remarks by the Russian Federation both in the International Court of Justice and in the claim under the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the ministry said .
`` The Russian Federation will not be able to avoid responsibility for a daring violation of the norms and principles of international law , in particular the absolute immunity of military vessels , which it committed , having seized the Ukrainian naval vessels , Nikopol , Berdyansk and Yany Kapu and 24 members of their crews in the Black Sea , '' the statement said .
• On the morning of November 25 , 2018 , Russia , using a tanker they claimed had `` ran aground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kerch Strait for Ukraine 's Yany Kapu tugboat , as well as Berdyansk and Nikopol armored artillery boats .
The vessels were on a scheduled redeployment from the port of Odesa in the Black Sea to the port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov .
• According to Ukraine 's Navy , the Russian side had been informed about transfer plans in advance in accordance with international rules .
However , Russia 's Don coast guard ship rammed the Ukrainian tug contrary to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait .
• Subsequently , during the passage of the ships from the waiting area to the permanently-based point , somewhere at a distance of 13-14 miles from the coast of Crimea and about 40 km southeast of Kerch , the Ukrainian ships , which were accompanied by Russian vessels , were fired upon and blocked .
Three Ukrainian seamen were wounded and three were injured .
• Russia captured all 24 crew members and seized the boats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area it claims belongs to the Russian Federation following the internationally-unrecognized Crimea grab of 2014 .
• On May 25 , 2019 , the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea obliged Russia to immediately return the crew and the vessels to Ukraine .
Russia ignored the judgment .
• The servicemen were only released on September 7 , 2019 , in a prisoner swap effort between Ukraine and Russia , while later , the boats were also returned to Ukraine in November 2019 .
• On May 22 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UN International Tribunal along with evidence in the case against the Russian Federation on the seizure of the sailors and the ships in the Kerch Strait in November 2018 .
• The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is awaiting that a decision in the case against the Russian Federation on an act of aggression in the Kerch Strait will be made in 2022-2023 • On November 12 , 2020 , the arbitration in The Hague gave Ukraine three months to provide comments on the objections of the Russian Federation in the Kerch Strait case @

Bifurcation is a common practice in international arbitration.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Russian Federation will not be able to escape responsibility for the seizure of Ukrainian sailors and ships in the Kerch Strait, which occurred in November 2018.
This is stated in a statement by the Foreign Ministry on November 12.
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In particular, the Foreign Ministry noted that the Arbitration Tribunal, formed in accordance with Annex VII of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, on November 12 ruled on bifurcation (splitting into two separate trials where the issues of liability and damages are decided separately) of the case between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on the detention of three naval vessels and their crew members.
"The arbitration tribunal will consider the preliminary objections to jurisdiction filed by the Russian Federation on August 22, 2020, at the preliminary stage of the proceedings. It must be noted that bifurcation is a common practice in international arbitration. Other cases involving Ukraine were considered by a similar mechanism and we have successfully overcome jurisdictional remarks by the Russian Federation both in the International Court of Justice and in the claim under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea," the ministry said.
"The Russian Federation will not be able to avoid responsibility for a daring violation of the norms and principles of international law, in particular the absolute immunity of military vessels, which it committed, having seized the Ukrainian naval vessels, Nikopol, Berdyansk and Yany Kapu, and 24 members of their crews in the Black Sea," the statement said.
Kerch Strait attack in 2018: Background


unian--2020-11-12--Ukraine's IT sector loses US$199 mln in revenue in Q2-Q3 2020 over COVID-19

The main factors include reduced demand for services due to the financial problems of customers .
The Ukrainian IT industry lost US $ 199 million in revenue in the second and third quarters of 2020 has it had been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine-related curbs .
This is seen from findings of a study conducted by the Better Regulation Delivery Office ( BRDO ) .
Read alsoExperts release outlook for hryvnia forex rate in Nov , by year-end The main factors include : reduced demand for services due to the financial problems of customers ; the inability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness ; reduced productivity due to quarantine restrictions .
What is more , exports of Ukrainian IT services have shown positive dynamics over the past nine years .
However , the growth rate slowed in the second quarter and became the lowest one since 2014 .
According to preliminary data of the NBU , the figures for the third quarter indicate a partial recovery of export growth rates .
In general , continued export growth ( even with declining growth rates ) is a very positive result , given some negative forecasts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenario assumes that the negative pandemic impact on the IT services export volume will be reported for the second and third quarters .
The export growth rates will return to 25.8 % in the fourth quarter as it was in 2016-2019 .
As a result , exports will amount to US $ 1.5 billion in the fourth quarter and US $ 5.1 billion for the year .
That is , it will increase by 23 % .
The pessimistic scenario assumes that the negative pandemic impact will continue in the fourth quarter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be 2 % for the previous quarter .
As a result , exports will amount to US $ 1.2 billion in the fourth quarter and US $ 4.6 billion for the year .
That is , it will increase by 11 % .
`` We consider the preserved traditional seasonality for the industry ( the increase by 14 % for the third quarter in 2016-2019 , but with a decreasing ratio based on the second and third quarters ) as a realistic scenario , '' the study said .
As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.3 billion in the fourth quarter and US $ 4.9 billion for the year .
That is , it will increase by 19 % .

The main factors include reduced demand for services due to the financial problems of customers.
The Ukrainian IT industry lost US$199 million in revenue in the second and third quarters of 2020 has it had been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine-related curbs.
This is seen from findings of a study conducted by the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO).
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The main factors include: reduced demand for services due to the financial problems of customers; the inability of workers to perform their duties due to illness; reduced productivity due to quarantine restrictions.
IT exports from Ukraine
What is more, exports of Ukrainian IT services have shown positive dynamics over the past nine years. However, the growth rate slowed in the second quarter and became the lowest one since 2014. According to preliminary data of the NBU, the figures for the third quarter indicate a partial recovery of export growth rates.
In general, continued export growth (even with declining growth rates) is a very positive result, given some negative forecasts of the COVID-19 pandemic impact.
Forecasts
The optimistic scenario assumes that the negative pandemic impact on the IT services export volume will be reported for the second and third quarters. The export growth rates will return to 25.8% in the fourth quarter as it was in 2016-2019. As a result, exports will amount to US$1.5 billion in the fourth quarter and US$5.1 billion for the year. That is, it will increase by 23%.
The pessimistic scenario assumes that the negative pandemic impact will continue in the fourth quarter. Therefore the decline will continue and will be 2% for the previous quarter. As a result, exports will amount to US$1.2 billion in the fourth quarter and US$4.6 billion for the year. That is, it will increase by 11%.
"We consider the preserved traditional seasonality for the industry (the increase by 14% for the third quarter in 2016-2019, but with a decreasing ratio based on the second and third quarters) as a realistic scenario," the study said. As a result, export volumes will amount to US$1.3 billion in the fourth quarter and US$4.9 billion for the year. That is, it will increase by 19%.


unian--2020-11-13--SBU prevents warship equipment smuggling attempt to Russia

A Russian national conspired with a local business entity managers to smuggle the produce of one of the state-run defense @ @ @ @ @ of the SBU Security Service in the city of Mykolaiv has prevented an attempt of @ @ @ @ @ products for the Russian navy .
That 's according to SBU report published on the @ @ @ @ @ 13 .
Read alsoSBU probe underway following Naftogaz audit – PMSBU operatives have established that @ @ @ @ @ structure , together with a Russian national , planned to smuggle the produce of one @ @ @ @ @ testing gas turbine engines installed on Russian warships , the SBU press service said .
@ @ @ @ @ equipment prepared for the illegal shipment abroad , as well as paperwork which testifies to @ @ @ @ @ .
An investigation is underway to establish all circumstances of the offense and bring culprits @ @ @

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A Russian national conspired with a local business entity managers to smuggle the produce of one of the state-run defense firms.
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unian--2020-11-13--Donbas invaders mulling "foreign citizen" status for Ukrainian nationals – intel

The move would deprive them of the opportunity to enter into civil agreements requiring notarization .
Russian occupation forces are mulling to grant the status of `` foreign citizens '' to Ukrainians residing in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas who are not holders of Russian passports .
Occupation administrations , by order of their Russian supervisors , are accelerating forced passportization of the population in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , according to the press service of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate .
`` The invaders are considering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be applied to holders of Ukrainian passports , imposing on them the status of 'foreign citizens . '
In particular , it is supposed to deprive them of their 'suffrage , ' the ability to enter into civil transactions requiring notarization , '' reads the report .
Read alsoRussia `` not in position '' to push Ukraine toward own terms of Donbas settlement – EnvoyA Russian passport is a prerequisite for draft military service in the formations and units of the 1st and 2nd Army Corps of the Russian occupation forces .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process of issuing Russian passports to military personnel .
`` In addition , persons who obtained Russian passports in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions are being recruited to the so-called 'peacekeeping ' units to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh , '' the intelligence agency said .
• MFA Ukraine demands Russia immediately cancel all decisions on passportization of Ukrainians • Zelensky : `` Several moves '' in the pipeline in response of Russia passports in Donbas • Putin extends simplified Russian citizenship rules to all residents of Donetsk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passports to Ukrainians in Donbas – Ukraine 's envoy to UN

The move would deprive them of the opportunity to enter into civil agreements requiring notarization.
Russian occupation forces are mulling to grant the status of "foreign citizens" to Ukrainians residing in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas who are not holders of Russian passports.
Occupation administrations, by order of their Russian supervisors, are accelerating forced passportization of the population in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, according to the press service of Ukraine's Defense Ministry with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate.
"The invaders are considering the issue of introducing restrictions on civil rights to be applied to holders of Ukrainian passports, imposing on them the status of 'foreign citizens.' In particular, it is supposed to deprive them of their 'suffrage,' the ability to enter into civil transactions requiring notarization," reads the report.
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Read alsoRussia "not in position" to push Ukraine toward own terms of Donbas settlement – EnvoyA Russian passport is a prerequisite for draft military service in the formations and units of the 1st and 2nd Army Corps of the Russian occupation forces. The Russian command retains strict control over the process of issuing Russian passports to military personnel.
"In addition, persons who obtained Russian passports in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions are being recruited to the so-called 'peacekeeping' units to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh," the intelligence agency said.
Citizenship row in occupied Donbas


unian--2020-11-13--Ukraine strikes deal with NASA on Moon, Mars exploration

Ukraine strikes deal with NASA on Moon, Mars exploration
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Ukraine has become the ninth signatory to the Artemis Accords.
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unian--2020-11-13--Bill on territorial defense should be adopted before year-end – NSDC

Danilov said the system of territorial defense must meet the modern challenges facing Ukraine and the world .
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov has said the bill on territorial defense should be adopted by the end of the year .
Speaking during a meeting on the completion of the development of the relevant bill , he said the system of territorial defense must meet the modern challenges facing Ukraine and the world , as reported by the NSDC 's press service .
`` It is necessary to create a powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , adding it `` must be statist , in line with the current state of affairs in Ukraine and the rest of the world , as well as with NATO standards . ''
Read alsoZelensky wants full audit of implemented reformsThe official emphasized the bill developed in pursuance of the NSDC 's decision of May 7 , 2019 `` On measures to strengthen the state 's defense capability , '' enacted by presidential decree No .
200 of May 7 , 2019 ( as amended by presidential decree of December 7 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be adopted by the end of the year .
The meeting was attended by First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Mykhailo Koval , Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Serhiy Demedyuk , Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Hryhoriy Halahan , representatives of the security and defense sector involved in the preparation of relevant legislative changes .
On November 12 , Danilov said Ukrainian ministries had failed to fulfill the state defense order for the current year and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complex .
He stressed the need to take urgent measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine .
The Ministry for Development of Economy and the Defense Ministry were instructed to take measures within two weeks to ensure the efficient use of state budget funds in line with the made decisions .
Some UAH 25.848 billion ( US $ 916.6 million ) , which is 16 % more than in 2019 , is to be allocated for financing the state defense order in @ @

Danilov said the system of territorial defense must meet the modern challenges facing Ukraine and the world.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov has said the bill on territorial defense should be adopted by the end of the year.
Speaking during a meeting on the completion of the development of the relevant bill, he said the system of territorial defense must meet the modern challenges facing Ukraine and the world, as reported by the NSDC's press service.
"It is necessary to create a powerful system of territorial defense," Danilov said, adding it "must be statist, in line with the current state of affairs in Ukraine and the rest of the world, as well as with NATO standards."
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Read alsoZelensky wants full audit of implemented reformsThe official emphasized the bill developed in pursuance of the NSDC's decision of May 7, 2019 "On measures to strengthen the state's defense capability," enacted by presidential decree No. 200 of May 7, 2019 (as amended by presidential decree of December 7, 2019 No. 921), must be adopted by the end of the year.
The meeting was attended by First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Mykhailo Koval, Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Serhiy Demedyuk, Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Hryhoriy Halahan, representatives of the security and defense sector involved in the preparation of relevant legislative changes.
Failure to fulfill state defense order
On November 12, Danilov said Ukrainian ministries had failed to fulfill the state defense order for the current year and tasks to reform the country's military-industrial complex. He stressed the need to take urgent measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine.
The Ministry for Development of Economy and the Defense Ministry were instructed to take measures within two weeks to ensure the efficient use of state budget funds in line with the made decisions.
Some UAH 25.848 billion (US$916.6 million), which is 16% more than in 2019, is to be allocated for financing the state defense order in 2020.


unian--2020-11-13--Ambassador Maasikas: IMF, EU financial aid, visa-free travel depend on fighting corruption

He made the comment on Twitter in response to an article published by The Economist .
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine , Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas says the financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) and the European Union , as well as the visa-free regime for Ukrainians depend on the fight against corruption in the country .
He made the comment on Twitter , November 13 , in response to an article in The Economist , entitled `` Ukraine 's constitutional court attacks anti-corruption laws . ''
On September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain provisions of the law on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) are at variance with the country 's Constitution .
In particular , the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU , to appoint and dismiss its director , to appoint three persons to the commission for holding a competition for the position of the bureau 's director , to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment ( audit ) of NABU 's effectiveness , its operational and institutional independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Civil Oversight Council and the procedure for its formation were designated as unconstitutional .
Read alsoZelensky has rights to sack Constitutional Court – President 's envoyOn July 28 , the Constitutional Court declared a presidential decree dated April 16 , 2015 , on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional .
The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers .
According to them , the then President Petro Poroshenko went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on usurpation of state power .
Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the provisions of the Constitution , which contain an exhaustive list of the powers of the President of Ukraine .
On October 27 , the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income .
On October 28 , the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) shut down access to the State E-Declarations Register .
Yet on October 29 , the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access .
NABU said that pursuant to the Constitutional Court 's decision , all cases of inaccurate declaration of assets would be closed , and government officials convicted of abuse would thus evade liability .
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No .
4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , in particular , that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void '' ( such that it does not create legal consequences ) as such that was adopted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real conflict of interests . ''
Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of the CCU judges from the date when the law becomes effective , suggesting that subjects authorized to appoint new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court 's new members .
On November 3 , the European Union called on Ukraine to resume e-declaration and proper work of anti-corruption bodies , that is the National Agency on Corruption Prevention and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine until the deadline of December 16 , set @ @ @ @ @

He made the comment on Twitter in response to an article published by The Economist.
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas says the financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union, as well as the visa-free regime for Ukrainians depend on the fight against corruption in the country.
He made the comment on Twitter, November 13, in response to an article in The Economist, entitled "Ukraine's constitutional court attacks anti-corruption laws."
"Ukraine's economic stability is bolstered by a US$5 bln loan from the IMF. It stands to get another EUR 1.2 bln in aid from the EU (as well as continuing to enjoy visa-free travel in it). Both organizations make their assistance conditional on fighting corruption," he said.
Constitutional Court row: Background
On September 16, the Constitutional Court ruled that certain provisions of the law on the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) are at variance with the country's Constitution.
In particular, the provisions on empowering the President of Ukraine to form NABU, to appoint and dismiss its director, to appoint three persons to the commission for holding a competition for the position of the bureau's director, to appoint one member of the external control commission to conduct an independent assessment (audit) of NABU's effectiveness, its operational and institutional independence, and to approve the provisions on the Civil Oversight Council and the procedure for its formation were designated as unconstitutional.
Read alsoZelensky has rights to sack Constitutional Court – President's envoyOn July 28, the Constitutional Court declared a presidential decree dated April 16, 2015, on the appointment of Artem Sytnyk as NABU Director as unconstitutional. The decision was taken on a motion filed by 51 lawmakers. According to them, the then President Petro Poroshenko went beyond his constitutional powers and violated the ban on usurpation of state power. Also, the lawmakers argued that the decree contradicted the provisions of the Constitution, which contain an exhaustive list of the powers of the President of Ukraine.
On October 27, the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament, having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code, which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their income.
On October 28, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) shut down access to the State E-Declarations Register. Yet on October 29, the Ukrainian government obliged the NACP to restore such access.
NABU said that pursuant to the Constitutional Court's decision, all cases of inaccurate declaration of assets would be closed, and government officials convicted of abuse would thus evade liability.
President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No. 4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges. The document states, in particular, that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is "null and void" (such that it does not create legal consequences) as such that was adopted by the CCU judges in conditions of a real conflict of interests."
Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of the CCU judges from the date when the law becomes effective, suggesting that subjects authorized to appoint new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court's new members.
On November 3, the European Union called on Ukraine to resume e-declaration and proper work of anti-corruption bodies, that is the National Agency on Corruption Prevention and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine until the deadline of December 16, set by the Constitutional Court.


unian--2020-11-13--Ukraine has confident position on Russia's violation of int'l maritime law in Kerch Strait case – MF

Ukraine has confident position on Russia's violation of int'l maritime law in Kerch Strait case – MFA

The arbitration in The Hague on November 12 , 2020 , gave Ukraine three months to provide comments to Russia 's objections .
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin says Ukraine has a strong position regarding Russia 's violation of the principles of international maritime law in the case of the capture of Ukrainian sailors and ships in the Kerch Strait , which occurred in November 2018 .
`` Yesterday , the arbitral tribunal considering the case of Ukraine against Russia on the detention of three naval vessels and crew announced its decision on the further course of its consideration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two stages : first , the Arbitration Tribunal will consider the preliminary objections of the Russian Federation , so called 'jurisdiction , ' and then move on to consider the case on its merits .
Ukraine must now provide its written position on these preliminary objections , after which the Arbitral Tribunal will decide whether to give the sides another round to exchange written positions , or schedule oral hearings , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Yenin added such a course of consideration of interstate cases by international judicial institutions is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry : Russia not to escape responsibility for Kerch incident '' We have walked this path in our other claims against Russia .
Let me remind you of the case in the International Court of Justice on the application and interpretation of two International Conventions , just one year ago , on November 8 , 2019 .
The court handed down its decision and , with an unprecedented number of votes , rejected absolutely all jurisdictional objections of the Russian Federation ... Our other case is about the rights of the coastal state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Kerch Strait – the Arbitration Court rejected five out of six jurisdictional objections of the Russian Federation , '' the official said .
In this regard , Yenin added that both cases are moving on to consider the merits .
`` Russia must now respond in the language of facts to the numerous evidence provided by Ukraine , '' the diplomat said .
Separately , he recalled that in the case of the seizure of the Ukrainian naval boats and arrest of crew , when last year the International Tribunal for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's request for the application of interim measures , Russia also cited similar grounds , claiming that the International Tribunal has no jurisdiction over Ukraine 's motion .
`` What do we have as a result ?
The International Tribunal , by 19 votes to one , recognized that it could consider Ukraine 's claim and issued an order obliging the Russian Federation to return Nikopol and Berdyansk [ armored naval boats ] , Yany Kapu [ a tugboat ] and 24 members of their crews under Ukrainian control .
I 'd like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position on this case .
International law , facts , and evidence show that Russia has brazenly violated the fundamental principle of international maritime law – the absolute immunity of warships , by capturing our boats and our men .
The Russian Federation will bear full responsibility for these violations ! ''
Yenin added .
Ukraine intercepts radio comms of Russian coast guards with Command amid attack on Ukraine Navy boats ( Transcript ) Kerch Strait attack in 2018 : Background On the morning of November 25 , 2018 , Russia , using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aground , '' blocked the passage in the Kerch Strait for Ukraine 's Yany Kapu tugboat , as well as Berdyansk and Nikopol armored artillery boats .
The vessels were on a scheduled redeployment from the port of Odesa in the Black Sea to the port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov .
According to Ukraine 's Navy , the Russian side had been informed about transfer plans in advance in accordance with international rules .
However , Russia 's Don coast guard ship rammed the Ukrainian tug contrary to the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Treaty between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait .
Subsequently , during the passage of the ships from the waiting area to the permanently-based point , somewhere at a distance of 13-14 miles from the coast of Crimea and about 40 km southeast of Kerch , the Ukrainian ships , which were accompanied by Russian vessels , were fired upon and blocked .
Three Ukrainian seamen were wounded and three were injured .
Russia captured all 24 crew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violation of the state border in the area it claims belongs to the Russian Federation following the internationally-unrecognized Crimea grab of 2014 .
On May 25 , 2019 , the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea obliged Russia to immediately return the crew and the vessels to Ukraine .
Russia ignored the judgment .
The servicemen were only released on September 7 , 2019 , in a prisoner swap effort between Ukraine and Russia , while later , the boats were also returned to Ukraine in November 2019 .
On May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorandum to the UN International Tribunal along with evidence in the case against the Russian Federation on the seizure of the sailors and the ships in the Kerch Strait in November 2018 .
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is awaiting that a decision in the case against the Russian Federation on an act of aggression in the Kerch Strait will be made in 2022-2023 On November 12 , 2020 , the arbitration in The Hague gave Ukraine three months to provide comments on the objections of the Russian Federation in the Kerch Strait case @

The arbitration in The Hague on November 12, 2020, gave Ukraine three months to provide comments to Russia's objections.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Yenin says Ukraine has a strong position regarding Russia's violation of the principles of international maritime law in the case of the capture of Ukrainian sailors and ships in the Kerch Strait, which occurred in November 2018.
"Yesterday, the arbitral tribunal considering the case of Ukraine against Russia on the detention of three naval vessels and crew announced its decision on the further course of its consideration. The case will be considered in two stages: first, the Arbitration Tribunal will consider the preliminary objections of the Russian Federation, so called 'jurisdiction,' and then move on to consider the case on its merits. Ukraine must now provide its written position on these preliminary objections, after which the Arbitral Tribunal will decide whether to give the sides another round to exchange written positions, or schedule oral hearings," he wrote on Facebook.
Yenin added such a course of consideration of interstate cases by international judicial institutions is an established practice.
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Read alsoUkraine's Foreign Ministry: Russia not to escape responsibility for Kerch incident"We have walked this path in our other claims against Russia. Let me remind you of the case in the International Court of Justice on the application and interpretation of two International Conventions, just one year ago, on November 8, 2019. The court handed down its decision and, with an unprecedented number of votes, rejected absolutely all jurisdictional objections of the Russian Federation... Our other case is about the rights of the coastal state in the Black and Azov Seas and in the Kerch Strait – the Arbitration Court rejected five out of six jurisdictional objections of the Russian Federation," the official said.
In this regard, Yenin added that both cases are moving on to consider the merits. "Russia must now respond in the language of facts to the numerous evidence provided by Ukraine," the diplomat said.
Separately, he recalled that in the case of the seizure of the Ukrainian naval boats and arrest of crew, when last year the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea considered Ukraine's request for the application of interim measures, Russia also cited similar grounds, claiming that the International Tribunal has no jurisdiction over Ukraine's motion.
"What do we have as a result? The International Tribunal, by 19 votes to one, recognized that it could consider Ukraine's claim and issued an order obliging the Russian Federation to return Nikopol and Berdyansk [armored naval boats], Yany Kapu [a tugboat] and 24 members of their crews under Ukrainian control. I'd like to express my confidence in Ukraine's position on this case. International law, facts, and evidence show that Russia has brazenly violated the fundamental principle of international maritime law – the absolute immunity of warships, by capturing our boats and our men. The Russian Federation will bear full responsibility for these violations!" Yenin added.
Read also Ukraine intercepts radio comms of Russian coast guards with Command amid attack on Ukraine Navy boats (Transcript) Kerch Strait attack in 2018: Background
On the morning of November 25, 2018, Russia, using a tanker they claimed had "ran aground," blocked the passage in the Kerch Strait for Ukraine's Yany Kapu tugboat, as well as Berdyansk and Nikopol armored artillery boats. The vessels were on a scheduled redeployment from the port of Odesa in the Black Sea to the port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov.
According to Ukraine's Navy, the Russian side had been informed about transfer plans in advance in accordance with international rules. However, Russia's Don coast guard ship rammed the Ukrainian tug contrary to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Treaty between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.
Subsequently, during the passage of the ships from the waiting area to the permanently-based point, somewhere at a distance of 13-14 miles from the coast of Crimea and about 40 km southeast of Kerch, the Ukrainian ships, which were accompanied by Russian vessels, were fired upon and blocked. Three Ukrainian seamen were wounded and three were injured.
Russia captured all 24 crew members and seized the boats, alleging violation of the state border in the area it claims belongs to the Russian Federation following the internationally-unrecognized Crimea grab of 2014.
On May 25, 2019, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea obliged Russia to immediately return the crew and the vessels to Ukraine. Russia ignored the judgment.
The servicemen were only released on September 7, 2019, in a prisoner swap effort between Ukraine and Russia, while later, the boats were also returned to Ukraine in November 2019.
On May 22, 2020, Ukraine submitted a memorandum to the UN International Tribunal along with evidence in the case against the Russian Federation on the seizure of the sailors and the ships in the Kerch Strait in November 2018.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is awaiting that a decision in the case against the Russian Federation on an act of aggression in the Kerch Strait will be made in 2022-2023
On November 12, 2020, the arbitration in The Hague gave Ukraine three months to provide comments on the objections of the Russian Federation in the Kerch Strait case.


unian--2020-11-13--Entrepreneur "converts" restaurant into church, hostel – into monastery to evade quarantine bans

He shared his lifehack on Facebook .
Ukrainian entrepreneur Taras Kovalchuk of Ternopil in western Ukraine has come up with a way to ease the government restriction burden on his businesses amid the `` weekend quarantine '' introduced earlier .
Exploiting a legislation loophole , he decided to formally convert his restaurant into a church and a local hostel – into a monastery , which he believes will allow his establishments to avoid bans on weekends as part of the religious community that is not subject to new restrictions , Kovalchuk explained on Facebook November 12 .
`` We started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working in the new conditions .
We studied the experience of other countries .
Poland ( Europe 's most religious country ) drew our attention where a fitness center flipped to become church .
We started exploring the issue and found out that all we need is a religious organization rather than a church , '' he said .
So , Kovalchuk and his partners decided to create a religious organization , titled `` Bratsvo Lysyh '' ( `` Brotherhood of the Bald '' ) and run their business on its behalf .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new high with almost 12,000 cases on Nov 13Kovalchuk noted that Article 35 of the Constitution says `` Everyone shall have right to freedom of beliefs and religion .
This right shall include the freedom to profess any religion or profess no religion , to freely practice religious rites and ceremonial rituals , alone or collectively , and to pursue religious activities . ''
On November 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine nationwide from November 14 to 30 .
It will be in effect from 00.00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , additional bans will be in place beside the week days ' restrictions .
Cafes and restaurants ( except for take-out ) , shopping malls and entertainment centers , other entertainment outlets , fitness centers and the like must be closed on Saturdays and Sundays .
Only grocery stores , pharmacies , veterinary pharmacies , medical institutions , and gas stations are allowed to operate .
Reports say three ministers refrained from supporting the government 's move this week to introduce `` weekend quarantine '' across Ukraine : Minister of Culture Oleksandr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov .

He shared his lifehack on Facebook.
Ukrainian entrepreneur Taras Kovalchuk of Ternopil in western Ukraine has come up with a way to ease the government restriction burden on his businesses amid the "weekend quarantine" introduced earlier.
Exploiting a legislation loophole, he decided to formally convert his restaurant into a church and a local hostel – into a monastery, which he believes will allow his establishments to avoid bans on weekends as part of the religious community that is not subject to new restrictions, Kovalchuk explained on Facebook November 12.
"We started looking for a legal mechanism to continue working in the new conditions. We studied the experience of other countries. Poland (Europe's most religious country) drew our attention where a fitness center flipped to become church. We started exploring the issue and found out that all we need is a religious organization rather than a church," he said.
So, Kovalchuk and his partners decided to create a religious organization, titled "Bratsvo Lysyh" ("Brotherhood of the Bald") and run their business on its behalf.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with almost 12,000 cases on Nov 13Kovalchuk noted that Article 35 of the Constitution says "Everyone shall have right to freedom of beliefs and religion. This right shall include the freedom to profess any religion or profess no religion, to freely practice religious rites and ceremonial rituals, alone or collectively, and to pursue religious activities."
Weekend quarantine: Background
On November 11, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine nationwide from November 14 to 30. It will be in effect from 00.00 Saturday through 00.00 Monday.
On the weekend, additional bans will be in place beside the week days' restrictions. Cafes and restaurants (except for take-out), shopping malls and entertainment centers, other entertainment outlets, fitness centers and the like must be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Only grocery stores, pharmacies, veterinary pharmacies, medical institutions, and gas stations are allowed to operate.
Reports say three ministers refrained from supporting the government's move this week to introduce "weekend quarantine" across Ukraine: Minister of Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.


unian--2020-11-13--Kyiv mayor reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases Nov 13 in new daily high

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 48,646 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,083 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of November 13 , 2020 , the highest daily rise ever reported .
`` In the past day , another 1,083 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 61 healthcare workers .
There were 13 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on November 13 .
According to the city mayor , 595 women aged 18 to 87 and 422 men aged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Twenty-seven girls ( from one month to 17 years old ) and 39 boys ( from six months to 17 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 92 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 354 people had recovered in the past day .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with almost 12,000 cases on Nov 13In total , 18,333 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv was registered in Solomyansky district ( 134 ) , Desniansky district ( 127 ) , and Shevchenkivsky district ( 126 ) .
The death toll in the city stands at 938 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 48,646.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,083 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of November 13, 2020, the highest daily rise ever reported.
"In the past day, another 1,083 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 61 healthcare workers. There were 13 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on November 13.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 48,646."
According to the city mayor, 595 women aged 18 to 87 and 422 men aged 18 to 84 are among those infected.
Twenty-seven girls (from one month to 17 years old) and 39 boys (from six months to 17 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 92 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 354 people had recovered in the past day.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with almost 12,000 cases on Nov 13In total, 18,333 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Solomyansky district (134), Desniansky district (127), and Shevchenkivsky district (126).
The death toll in the city stands at 938.


unian--2020-11-13--NBU governor concludes meetings with IMF partners in Washington

It was Shevchenko 's first visit to the IMF since assuming his role in July 2020 .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) , Kyrylo Shevchenko has concluded a series of constructive , high-level meetings with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) in Washington , D.C .
It was Shevchenko 's first visit to the IMF since assuming his role in July 2020 , the regulator 's press service said in a statement on its website on November 13 .
During the meetings , he reaffirmed the NBU 's commitment to uphold its independence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the conditions laid out by the IMF in relation to its current funding for Ukraine .
`` The IMF as a partner is of utmost importance for Ukraine .
The bi-lateral meetings held during the working visit to Washington , D.C. , have served to strengthen our long-standing positive relationship .
The NBU is committed to maintaining its independence as a central bank and to implementing the reforms laid out in the IMF 's conditions , '' the press service quoted Shevchenko as saying .
Read alsoDates of IMF mission 's visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of issues resolvedThe NBU chief stressed that the central bank would continue to maintain a consistent monetary policy and build on its considerable success in reforming the country 's banking sector .
`` We value our continued close cooperation with the IMF , which shows that both the NBU and Ukraine itself are headed in the right direction .
We look forward to maintaining a long-lasting , constructive relationship in the years to come , '' he said .
NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko on November 8 left for an official working visit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state and prospects of Ukraine 's cooperation with international partners .
On June 12 , Ukraine received the first disbursement of the IMF loan worth US $ 2.1 billion under the new 18-month cooperation program between Ukraine and the Fund .
The Finance Ministry plans to receive the second disbursement under the new program by year-end .
The IMF 's Executive Board on June 9 , 2020 , approved an 18-month Stand-By Arrangement for Ukraine with funding equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion ( about US $ 5 billion ) , aimed at helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .

It was Shevchenko's first visit to the IMF since assuming his role in July 2020.
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Kyrylo Shevchenko has concluded a series of constructive, high-level meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C.
It was Shevchenko's first visit to the IMF since assuming his role in July 2020, the regulator's press service said in a statement on its website on November 13.
During the meetings, he reaffirmed the NBU's commitment to uphold its independence and to continue to implement its reform agenda and the conditions laid out by the IMF in relation to its current funding for Ukraine.
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"The IMF as a partner is of utmost importance for Ukraine. The bi-lateral meetings held during the working visit to Washington, D.C., have served to strengthen our long-standing positive relationship. The NBU is committed to maintaining its independence as a central bank and to implementing the reforms laid out in the IMF's conditions," the press service quoted Shevchenko as saying.
Read alsoDates of IMF mission's visit to Ukraine to be known after number of issues resolvedThe NBU chief stressed that the central bank would continue to maintain a consistent monetary policy and build on its considerable success in reforming the country's banking sector.
"We value our continued close cooperation with the IMF, which shows that both the NBU and Ukraine itself are headed in the right direction. We look forward to maintaining a long-lasting, constructive relationship in the years to come," he said.
Ukraine and IMF: Updates
NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko on November 8 left for an official working visit to Washington, D.C., to discuss the state and prospects of Ukraine's cooperation with international partners.
On June 12, Ukraine received the first disbursement of the IMF loan worth US$2.1 billion under the new 18-month cooperation program between Ukraine and the Fund. The Finance Ministry plans to receive the second disbursement under the new program by year-end.
The IMF's Executive Board on June 9, 2020, approved an 18-month Stand-By Arrangement for Ukraine with funding equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion (about US$5 billion), aimed at helping Ukraine overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.


unian--2020-11-13--COVID-19 load on hospitals could reach 100% in December if quarantine ignored – Health chief

The Cabinet introduced the so-called `` weekend quarantine '' nationwide to last until November 30 .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 patients could be fully loaded if citizens fail to comply with the quarantine restrictions @ @ @ @ @ fail to comply with rules , we may get 100 % bed occupancy in a @ @ @ @ @ at a briefing on Friday , November 13 .
On November 11 , the Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ the so-called `` weekend quarantine '' nationwide from November 14 to 30 .
It will @ @ @ @ @ Saturday through 00.00 Monday .
On the weekend , a ban will be in effect @ @ @ @ @ provided for on weekdays , namely cafes and restaurants ( except for the take-out service @ @ @ @ @ entertainment centers , other entertainment outlets , fitness centers and the like should be closed @ @ @ @ @ Only grocery stores , pharmacies , veterinary pharmacies , medical institutions , gas stations are @ @ @ @

The Cabinet introduced the so-called "weekend quarantine" nationwide to last until November 30.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says Ukrainian hospitals treating COVID-19 patients could be fully loaded if citizens fail to comply with the quarantine restrictions imposed.
"If we fail to comply with rules, we may get 100% bed occupancy in a month," Stepanov said at a briefing on Friday, November 13.
Weekend quarantine: In brief
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On November 11, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called "weekend quarantine" nationwide from November 14 to 30. It will be in effect from 00.00 Saturday through 00.00 Monday.
On the weekend, a ban will be in effect in addition to the restrictions provided for on weekdays, namely cafes and restaurants (except for the take-out service), shopping malls and entertainment centers, other entertainment outlets, fitness centers and the like should be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Only grocery stores, pharmacies, veterinary pharmacies, medical institutions, gas stations are allowed to operate.