Emine Dzheppar: Russia trying to turn Sea of Azov into ‘its own lake’
Russia has militarized Crimea, increased its military presence, keeping six submarines in the Black Sea, and wants to turn the Sea of Azov into “its own lake.”
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Ukraine closes entry-exit checkpoints on border with temporarily occupied Crimea until August 30
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a decision to temporarily suspend the operation of checkpoints to enter and leave the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol from 08:00 on August 9 till 08:00 on August 30.
About a million cases of cyberattacks and cyberthreats recorded in Ukraine this year
Since the beginning of 2020, about a million cases related to cyberthreats have been recorded in Ukraine, including website attack attempts, DDoS attacks, and spread of malicious software.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine ready to provide people in Crimea with water in case of humanitarian catastrophe
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal admits the possibility of supplying water from the mainland of Ukraine to the annexed Crimea in case of a humanitarian catastrophe on the peninsula.
Kyiv reports 200 new coronavirus cases
The total number of coronavirus cases in Kyiv city reached 9,378.
President instructs Government to take measures to avoid second wave of COVID-19
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Government to take measures to avoid the second wave of COVID-19.
Ukraine, Georgia issue joint statement to condemn Russian aggression
The Permanent Missions of Georgia and Ukraine to the United Nations issued a joint statement on the 12th year anniversary of the Russia-Georgia August 2008 war.
Invaders violate ceasefire in Donbas three times
On August 7, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian Joint Forces in Donbas three times.
Ukraine reports 1,489 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
As of August 8, Ukraine has reported 79,750 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,489 new cases recorded over the past 24 hours.
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FC Vorskla Poltava signs Croatian Pesic
FC Vorskla Poltava has signed a two-year contract with Croatian midfielder Ivan Pesic, 28, the Ukrainian club's press service has reported.
Yermak: Ukraine negotiating 3-5 new disengagement areas in Donbas
Ukraine is approaching an agreement with Russian-backed militants on three-five areas for the disengagement of forces and hardware in Donbas.
Zelensky: Ukraine's goal is peace, return of people and territories
The Ukrainian authorities will never become exhausted in their strive for peace and the return of Ukrainian people and territories, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukraine has harvested almost 33M tonnes of grain already
As of August 6, Ukraine harvested almost 33 million tonnes of grain and legumes.
Four Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies testing drugs to treat COVID-19
Four Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies are testing drugs to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a statement posted on the website of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).