Contents tagged with Ukraine
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Kyiv: Ukraine is the leader in honey production in Europe and fifth in the world
Ukraine occupies fifth place in the world in terms of honey production and is the leader of honey production in Europe, the press service of the vice-premier on issues of European integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze wrote on Facebook.
“Our country produces more than 100 thousand tons per year, that is 6% of the honey produced in the world. Currently, in Ukraine there are about 400 thousand beekeepers, which account for 4 million hives,” the report says.
It is noted that the main producers …
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30 beaches in the Crimea closed for swimming due to the quality of the sea water
On 30 beaches of the annexed Crimea, 53 samples were found that do not meet the safety requirements for microbiological indicators, reported the press service of Rospotrebnadzor (the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing)in the Crimea.
It is reported that all seawater samples that did not meet standards were re-tested. Local government and beach users were informed of the situation. In addition, it was forbidden to swim at these beaches …
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UN calls for increase in humanitarian aid for Donbas residents
The United Nations called for measures to protect Ukrainians suffering from active hostilities in the Donbas, as mentioned in the statement on the 10th commemoration of World Humanitarian Day on the website of the United Nations Office in Ukraine.
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani made a public plea for “increased support by the international community to scale up much-needed humanitarian assistance to respond to the large-scale humanitarian needs …
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Ukraine’s aircraft engine manufacture accuses the Washington Times of ‘ties with Russia’
The Ukrainian company Motor Sich JSC accused the American newspaper The Washington Times of its having ties with Russia. The newspaper published an article criticizing Kyiv’s deal to deliver aircraft engines to China.
The company is engaged in the development and production of aviation gas turbine engines for aircraft and helicopters. According to the company, it is about unfair competition from the Russian side, which tries to lobby its interests through the sensation in the US media.
“Only …
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Ukraine modernizes its Soviet-era anti-ballistic missiles systems
The State Space Agency of Ukraine has announced a tender for the modernization of its western center of electronic surveillance that used to be employed with the USSR missile defense system, the Ukrainian military portal reports.
The modernization of the center provides for the creation of the program control system of the 5Н86 radar station and processing of the radar information that will increase the accuracy of tracking the trajectories of ballistic missiles and the orbits of space …
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Poroshenko signs law releasing Ukraine's defense industry companies from Russian debts
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law “On introducing changes to Ukraine’s laws concerning the resolution of several issues of the indebtedness of defense industry complex companies – members of the state concern Ukroboronprom – to the aggressor-state and/or occupant state and ensuring their stable development”, announced Poroshenko’s press service.
The law proposes mechanisms to protect the economic activity of companies in the defense industry complex, which are state …
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Kyiv: Russian ship Mechanic Pogodin is detained in the port of Kherson for 3 years
Russian ship Mechanic Pogodin, which is on Ukrainian sanctions list, is detained in the port in Kherson for 3 years, stated the first deputy permanent representative of the President in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Izet Gdanov, reports Hromadske radio.
“On August 10th, this company’s vessel, namely the ship Mechanic Pogodin, was detained for three years in the port of the city of Kherson,” said Gdanov.
Earlier it was reported that the ship’s crew did not let a port inspection on board, …
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Merkel: Ukraine must remain a gas transit country
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint press statement saying that they discussed the transit of gas to the European Union through Ukraine in the Meseberg meeting, Interfax reported on Saturday, August 18.
"In the context of Ukraine, we also talked about the transit of gas. I believe that even after the launch of the Nord Stream-2, Ukraine must continue to play its role in gas transit to Europe." I am very pleased that we managed to begin the …
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Poltorak: Armed forces of 18 countries to participate in Ukraine's Independence Day Parade
The representatives of several foreign countries will take part in the military parade on Ukraine Independence Day, Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak wrote on Facebook.
“We look forward to the arrival of eighteen foreign delegations from around the world to participate in the parade,” said the Defense Minister, commenting on a parade rehearsal held in the center of Kyiv.
The parade will be held on August 24 and will be one of the largest Independence Day military parades ever held in Ukraine, …
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Ukraine bans fifty brands of Russian medicine
Ukraine has banned the sale, storage and use of 68 medicines, 43 of which were manufactured in Russia, following order Number 7308 published on August 17 by the State Service of Ukraine for Medications and Drug Control.
The main reason for the ban is the continued importation of these medicines to Ukraine in violation of legislative requirements. All drug stores must destroy these medicines or return them to the producer.
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