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He says a color-coded quarantine level advisory system needs to be introduced. REUTERS Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal predicts Ukrainians will have to wear face masks for at least two years. “We all must adhere to the ‘mask regime,’ obey…

The highest number of confirmed cases was recorded in Chernivtsi region (1,053). Thirteen deaths were reported in the past 24 hours / Photo from UNIAN The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ukraine rose by 467 in the past…

Chernivtsi region is in the lead with 988 confirmed cases. REUTERS Ukraine reported 415 new coronavirus cases, including 10 deaths, confirmed in the past day. “According to the Public Health Center, there were 6,125 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine…

Supervised probation is an alternative form of sentencing when a convict has the supervision of his or her probation, which lets them avoid jail time. Photo from UNIAN Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Malyuska has said a new type of punishment…

As of today, Ukrainian firefighters are trying to contain three fires in the Chornobyl zone. facebook.com Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium, Representative of Ukraine to the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community Mykola Tochytskyi has said…

Massive forest fires in the Chornobyl exclusion zone broke out on April 4 before being put out on April 14 and then re-erupting on April 16. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry Over 2,300 firemen and 460 vehicles are involved in tackling wildfires…

The video shows hectares of devastated forests and abandoned houses. Snap from video Ukrainian director Stanislav Karpalov has posted on YouTube a video shot from a drone, offering a bird’s eye view of terrible consequences of the recent forest fires…

Massive forest fires in the Chornobyl exclusion zone broke out on April 4 before being put out on April 14 and then re-erupting on April 16. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry Over 2,300 firemen and 460 vehicles are involved in tackling wildfires…

The best-ranking states are Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Photo: ua.depositphotos.com Ukraine has ranked 96th in the annual Press Freedom Index drawn by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), released April 21. Last year, the country took the 102nd position. “Ukraine has a…

The government plans to extend quarantine measures as it expects a surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases in early May. Photo from UNIAN The possibility of easing the coronavirus quarantine to cushion Ukrainians from the effect of the lockdown and relaunch…