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      Police detonate backpack near finish line of Rio Olympic cycling race
      Aug06

      Police detonate backpack near finish line of Rio Olympic cycling race

      A loud blast shook the media seats near the finishing line of the men`s cycling road race on the first day of the Rio Olympics when Brazil`s bomb squad detonated an unattended backpack on Saturday, amid tight security at South America`s first Games, Reuters reported. A Reuters witness reported seeing bomb squad agents in protective clothing...

      Reuters: Crimea power project finalizes plan to use turbines from Siemens – sources
      Aug06

      Reuters: Crimea power project finalizes plan to use turbines from Siemens – sources

      Builders of two power plants in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory Crimea have finalized plans to install turbines made by a joint venture of Siemens, Reuters reported referring to three sources. In response to questions from Reuters, the German company categorically denied it intends to send them to Crimea. Siemens says its joint venture...

      More details released about assassination attempt on LPR leader
      Aug06

      More details released about assassination attempt on LPR leader

      Former head of the Department for Countering Drug-Related Crime of the National Police of Ukraine Ilya Kiva, who is serving with the National Guards, has provided some details about the assassination attempt on leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People`s Republic (LPR) Igor Plotnitsky. According to doctors at the hospital where Plotnitsky was...

      ECHR begins weighing claim against Ukraine over MH17 crash in Donbas – media
      Aug06

      ECHR begins weighing claim against Ukraine over MH17 crash in Donbas – media

      The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has begun hearing a claim against Ukraine regarding the MH17 Malaysia plane crash in Donbas on July 17, 2014, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant. It is reported that the lawsuit has been filed by families of the German passengers who perished in the crash, noting that Ukrainian authorities did not...

      Maryinka crossing post temporarily closed due to shelling – Border guards
      Aug06

      Maryinka crossing post temporarily closed due to shelling – Border guards

      The Maryinka control post has been temporarily closed to crossings due to shelling by militants, the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported. ”Today, at 6 a.m., at the time the Donetsk-Kurakhovo road corridor was to be opened, militants began shelling the Maryinka control post. Fire was launched from 5.45mm and 7.62mm...

      Car of LPR leader Plotnitsky blown up in Luhansk – media
      Aug06

      Car of LPR leader Plotnitsky blown up in Luhansk – media

      A car belonging to leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People`s Republic (LPR) Igor Plotnitsky has exploded in Luhansk, RIA Novosti reported, in a dispatch regarding the so-called ”LPR people`s militia.” It is not known yet whether the LPR leader was in the car when it exploded. Following the car explosion, two people with injuries were taken...

      Ukraine`s diplomat: Non-approval of Russia`s ambassador doesn`t mean full diplomatic break
      Aug06

      Ukraine`s diplomat: Non-approval of Russia`s ambassador doesn`t mean full diplomatic break

      A representative of Ukraine`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims that the fact that Ukraine hasn`t approved the candidacy of Mikhail Babich as Russia`s ambassador to Ukraine does not mean a full diplomatic break. ”No, it has nothing to do with a full break in our diplomatic relations with Russia. Most of all, we should be aware that there are...

      National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) threatens to use own task force if its work blocked
      Aug05

      National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) threatens to use own task force if its work blocked

      The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) warns that in case of a direct threat of the blocking of its activity, its own special task force will guarantee order and stable work. ”Should there be a direct threat of the blocking of NABU`s work, its own special operations union is the guarantee of order, protection of data and ensuring...

      Ukraine`s defense minister reveals results of ministry personnel revaluation
      Aug05

      Ukraine`s defense minister reveals results of ministry personnel revaluation

      Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak says that 256 ministry employees have failed to pass professional re-evaluation. ”Reorganization of the ministry`s departments is over. Due to the optimization, the number of the departments has decreased to 18 from 25, and the number of personnel has declined by nearly 200 people,” the minister said at...

      Government set to raise excise tax on alcohol and cigarettes
      Aug05

      Government set to raise excise tax on alcohol and cigarettes

      The Ukrainian government on August 4 considered a draft resolution ”On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine concerning the revision of some tax rates,” which proposes an increase in the excise tax on alcohol and cigarettes, according to the RBC Ukraine news agency. In particular, it is proposed to raise excise tax on malt beer to UAH 2.78 per...