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Subway shall be closed in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro effective Tuesday, March 17. Photo from UNIAN The Ukrainian Government at its extraordinary meeting overnight Tuesday decided to suspend all air, rail and bus services between cities and regions of Ukraine,…

Entertainment and catering facilities have been put on lockdown. REUTERS The government has adopted a series of restrictive measures effective throughout Ukraine to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Cabinet press service reported. The ban is imposed from March…

An extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers is expected to be held this evening. Volodymyr Zelensky / REUTERS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce additional measures of restrictions amid the coronavirus spread by…

Both patients have been isolated, they are undergoing symptomatic treatment. REUTERS Ukraine’s Health Ministry says two new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in Ukraine, in particular, in the capital city of Kyiv. “Today, March 16, two lab-confirmed cases…

Long-term training of Ukrainian operators preceded maiden flights. mil.gov.ua Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says the recently obtained batch of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles. The ministry’s press service notes that from the moment of accepting Bayraktar UAVs into service, it…

This brings a total to five, with one lethal case. Photo from UNIAN Another two cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Ukraine, says the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine Two more cases…

Despite testing negative for coronavirus, all agreed to undergo a 14-day self-isolation. President’s Office A special flight carrying Ukrainians evacuated from Italy over the coronavirus arrived at Boryspil International Airport late Sunday night. The plane carried 123 Ukrainians who had…

The minister believes the government should take more pro-active preventive measures. Photo from UNIAN Minister of Health of Ukraine Ilya Yemets recommends considering the possibility of restricting operations of public catering establishments over the threat of coronavirus Covid-19 spread. The…

The minister said that it was necessary to shut down restaurants, cafes, and shopping malls, as well as limit people’s movement across the country. Photo from UNIAN The threat posed by the coronavirus is greater than ever, so the authorities…

The Covid-19 response headquarters has been set up to efforts against the coronavirus. Denys Shmyhal / Photo from UNIAN Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in a video address has urged Ukrainians to refrain from traveling, even within the country’s…