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Ukraine to close border for foreigners in 48 hours for two weeks
Depending on how the situation develops, the NSDC will make further decisions. Photo by Natalija Petervari Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov has said Ukraine will close the border for foreigners in 48 hours…
Ukraine reports first coronavirus death
The victim’s close relatives with whom she lived, as well as persons with whom she contacted are under the supervision of doctors. REUTERS Ukraine’s Health Ministry says a 71-year-old woman hospitalized with the novel coronavirus in the town of Radomyshl…
Woman hospitalized with coronavirus in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region in serious condition
It is noted the woman consulted a doctor too late. pixabay.com A woman hospitalized with the novel coronavirus in the town of Radomyshl in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region is in serious condition. “This morning, the woman was connected to an artificial…
CBC News: Iran’s COVID-19 crisis delaying planned transfer of Flight 752’s black boxes to Europe
Iran commits to sending the flight recorders to France or Ukraine. REUTERS The COVID-19 outbreak in Iran has delayed the transfer of “black box” flight recorders recovered from the wreckage of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 for analysis, the chair…
Tourist flow to Chornobyl Exclusion Zone grows
Considering the trend observed in February, Ukraine might see a tourist boom in Chornobyl in 2020. Abandoned control room at Chornobyl NPP / Photo from UNIAN Over 10,000 tourists have since year-start visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the area around the…
SBU detains former Ukrainian serviceman spying for Russia (Video)
There was a clear hierarchy in the spy ring; its members maintained enhanced secrecy. The man was detained on the border with Russia / Screenshot The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has detained a former Ukrainian serviceman who headed a…
Ukraine to ban mass events, temporarily shut schools amid coronavirus concerns
Restrictive anti-epidemic measures will be introduced in the near future. Photo from UNIAN Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine will cancel mass events and temporarily shut down schools amid coronavirus fears. “Unfortunately, we will introduce restrictive anti-epidemic…
RFE/RL: Court in Russia-controlled Crimea sends Jehovah’s Witness to prison for six years
Russia officially banned the Jehovah’s Witnesses in April 20
Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to engage in domestic tourism amid coronavirus outbreak
There is the lowest number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine compared to many European countries. REUTERS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to engage in domestic tourism amid the global spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-20