Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 05 July. [Ukrainian sources]

TUESDAY

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News:
Putin attacks Ukraine 63 times yesterday.
He has increased the number of attacks from the low 20s to 60 and more, and the west hasn't batted an eyelid.
Update: Sadly - 3 soldiers killed, 13 wounded

Weather:
Pleasant. 16C at 0800. High today maybe in the low to mid 20s throughout Ukraine. Blue sky, sunshine around the capital.
Update at 1500. 23C, partly cloudy. Better than 30!

ATO: 63 attacks carried out by terrorists, including use of 122-mm artillery
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/5/7113731/
Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 7:56

Last night Russian invaders 63 times used the weapon against Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk, Mariupol and Lugansk areas.
The press center ATO headquarters.
At most, 33 shootings, recorded in the Donetsk area. Forbidden Minsk II caliber 122 mm artillery used against enemy forces in ATO Zaitsev ..., and 120-mm mortars fired at the enemy Nevelsk, Opitnoe, Pisky, Kirov. With various grenades and heavy machine guns of the enemy fire led to Avdiyivka.
In Mariupol area recorded 28 cases of firing at the enemy. In particular, Russian occupation troops from the 120-mm mortars, grenade launchers and heavy machine guns repeatedly fired on soldiers in the Ukrainian Shyrokynomu and Talakivtsi. During the shelling of the prohibited 120-mm mortar shells hit Krasnogorivka. Antitank missile system in Granite beat the enemy, and the 82-mm mortars - at Hnutovoho.
In Luhansk opponent twice randomly opened fire near Novozvanivky.

MH17 investigation team to visit Moscow
http://www.unian.info/society/1400471-mh17-investigation-team-to-visit-moscow.html
..."Experts are visiting Moscow on July 5-6," TASS quoted Wim de Bruin as saying....
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Will they ask to see "Buk missile system No. 332 of the Russian 53rd air defense missile brigade based in Kursk region."??

Onyshchenko travels to Russia on backdrop of forthcoming voting to strip him of parliamentary immunity. PHOTO
http://en.censor.net.ua/photo_news/395970/onyshchenko_travels_to_russia_on_backdrop_of_forthcoming_voting_to_strip_him_of_parliamentary_immunity
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Immunity from prosecution.
How many times have the Rada deputies said they will remove this, and - they still do nothing?
Because so many of them (all of them? ) are corrupt it is an essential tool for them in evading prosecution should something nasty turn up one day.

Poroshenko signs law on reducing excise tax on used cars
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/354467.html

until January 1, 2019 significantly reduced excise duty on imports of such cars by individuals or legal entities under the condition of imports of one car per year,..

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So - for 2.5 years. And you can only import one car a year.
Still trying to protect the local car industry, what there is of it.
Better off trying to attract foreign assembly plants to set up in Ukraine.

Ukraine boosts gas production 2% in five months, consumption down 12%
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/354482.html
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Every little bit helps cut the import bill.

Yesterday in the ATO zone 3 fighters were killed and 13 wounded - Staff
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/5/7113770/
Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 12:46

One day in the area of ​​counter-terrorist operations 3 military were killed and 13 injured.
This at a traditional briefing on Tuesday, spokesman of the Presidential Administration on ATO.
"During the last day of hostilities three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 13 soldiers were wounded," - said the colonel.
According to Lysenko in all directions enemy continues to follow the tactics of powerful mortar attacks.
"In the afternoon, the most active fighting unfolded in Avdeyevka and industrial zone on the outskirts of Donetsk airport. In Avdiyivka wounded civilian. Near Nevel mortar attack by armed opposition groups lasted almost an hour," - he said.
ATO spokesman said that on all fronts from Lugansk to Pisky Ukrainian troops opened fire.

Fifty trucks with Ukrainian goods bound for Kazakhstan stuck in Russia
http://www.unian.info/economics/1401056-fifty-trucks-with-ukrainian-goods-bound-for-kazakhstan-stuck-in-russia.html
....As UNIAN reported earlier, on July 4, Russia imposed additional restrictions on the transit of Ukrainian goods through its territory....

The rocket jointly produced by Ukraine and the United States will be launched this August. The hotfire test of the redesigned Antares rocket was successfully completed July 1.

Censor.NET reports citing the press service of the State Space Agency of Ukraine.



"Ukraine cooperates with the U.S. Orbital ATK in construction of Antares. The hotfire tests of the redesigned rocket were successfully completed in June. There were no remarks regarding the operation of the systems and components of the core stage. The first launch of the redesigned rocket is scheduled for August 2016," Chairman of the State Space Agency of Ukraine Liubomyr Sabadosh said.



It is noted that the Antares project started in 2013. As part of this project, Ukraine designed and manufactured the core stage of the U.S. Antares rocket aimed to deliver cargo to the International Space Station from the U.S. Spaceport on Wallops Island.

The core stage was designed by the Ukrainian Pivdenne Design Office and manufactured by Yuzhmash machine-building company situated in Dnipro. Hartron Arcos (Kharkiv), Hartron-UCOM (Zaporizhia), Chezara, Rapid (Chernihiv), and other Ukrainian enterprises were also involved in designing the rocket's core stage. Ukrainians took part not only in manufacturing the core stage but also actively participated in the tests carried out in the United States.

A total of five tests have already been held. Four of them were successful.
"The project was suspended in 2014 following the rocket explosion seconds after its launch because of troubles with the engines. The U.S. has decided to replace the Russian-manufactured engines then," the agency noted.

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Oleksandr Onyshchenko, suspected of billion murky deals with gas is taking pains to buy support among Rada lawmakers ahead of July 5 vote demanded by the prosecution to strip him of immunity and allow arrest, well-informed Taras Chornovil writes in Facebook.

The expert expects a clash in the legislature, with many lawmakers still sitting on the fence.

Some corrupt lawmakers will take a sick leave from Rada, Chornovil says.

Yulia Tymoshenko is between the rock and a hard place, as she is the true mastermind of the gas scheme. If Yulia votes against Onyshchenko, he may provide massive compromising evidence against her. On the other hand, Yulia is still willing to become president and have a political future. So, the way she votes will be closely watched by the country.

Oleh Lyashko, the leader of the Radical party, is playing for time, expecting to get a higher price for his services.

The Opposition Block lawmaker are divided, with some pushing their buddies to vote against Onyshchenko. Still, many are scary feeling the precedent will create a backlash on themselves in the future.

Some among the Petro Poroshenko Block will take sick leaves from Rada, absconding the vote.

The Yatseniuk-led People’s Front is divided.

All this indicates that Ukraine’s mafia dimensions will be clearly shaped tomorrow, Taras Chornovil sums up.

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The informant handed the terrorists "DNR" information about the locations of units of the Armed Forces.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained in the area of ​​ATU informant terrorist "DNR" that money zlyvav information about the deployment of units of the Armed Forces.
This was reported in the press center of the SBU.

"The people of Donetsk, which during May and June passed terrorists" DNR "information about the locations of units of the Armed Forces, Security Service of Ukraine detained in the area of ​​anti-terrorist operation," - said in a statement.

It is reported that the attacker passed through one of your social networks. For this, the terrorists promised him a reward of 20 thousand rubles.

Police opened criminal proceedings under Part. 1, Art. 256 (promoting members of criminal organizations and covering up their crime) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Continued urgent operational-investigative measures.

glavcom.ua In Ukrainian/український

The involvement of Russian citizens suspected of Dagestan, as well as residents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Prosecutors in Istanbul charged 17 arrested in the case of a terrorist attack at the airport, including 11 Russian citizens and citizens of Turkey 6, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the agency DHA.

States that the involvement, according to the President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan, suspected Russian citizens from Dagestan, as well as residents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, while the airport itself is an attack on organized group of terrorists " Islamic state ".

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This year's US budget provides a record for the amount of aid to Ukraine.

This was on the air , "Radio Liberty" , said the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, Valery Chaly.

"It's more than $ 600 million, of which 330 in the sphere of security and defense in the 50 lethal weapons - it is not the decision of the White House, but it is possible," - said Chaly.

The ambassador added that the US will also be given to the APU new batch of counter-battery radars, drones and secure means of communication.

Earlier, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presented counterbattery station provided by Washington.
"Observer" also reported that Ukraine intends to launch joint production of weapons from the United States.

ukr.obozrevatel.com In Ukrainian/український

The procession, organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate - the attempt of the hierarchy and the "sponsors" of the church to demonstrate that "Ukraine will not go anywhere, and no it will not let go."

Such an opinion in the comment "Internet" stated Ukrainian MP (fraction "People's Front"), president of the Ukrainian Association of Religious Freedom Viktor Yelenskyi.

He recalled that "religious processions Orthodox Church is organized quite often, including on the anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'. At the same time he is convinced: "In this case we are talking about trying to demonstrate the scale and consolidation of the church."

"I know that the sponsors of the church emphasize the religious procession, regardless of whether they feel themselves believers. They wanted to demonstrate loyalty to the hierarchy, and perhaps the immutability of the status in which the church remains. But I know for sure that among believers, clergy and even the episcopate of the church there are other mood "- said Yelenskyi.

Answering the question of "Observer", can such an initiative be linked to the prospect of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church autocephalous status, the expert said: "Of course, the appeal of the Verkhovna Rada and the moods, which are in Ukraine, among the Orthodox and the fullness of Orthodoxy, very nervous about the Moscow Patriarchate and push it to the steps that would need to demonstrate that Ukraine is not going anywhere, and no it will not let go. Therefore, by the hierarchy of the church and sponsors pursued just such purpose. "

On July 3 of Svyatogorsk Lavra started the procession of "peace, love and prayers", organized by the UOC-MP, which will end on the eve of the Baptism of Russia, on June 27 in Kiev.

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Resident Russia annexed Crimea stated that the elections will support only the ruling party, because in it, and President Vladimir Putin Crimea became "Russian".
This woman said in the survey, conducted by journalists' Krym.Realiyi "on elections to the State Duma.
"For the ruling party, only the ruling party. ?? Because we like. Therefore, we believe it is my duty. In general, the people are so states, we are ready to wash his feet Putin and water to drink. Because we are in. It is him, the ruling party, "- she said.

Other residents of the Crimea, which asked about their position in the election, also said that support the party "United Russia".

A woman who expressed the most support Russia, see 1:37 minutes.



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Best tennis player Oleksandr Dolgopolov will not help the national team in a match of the second round of Group I of the Euro-African zone of Davis Cup against Austria. Our country will be represented by the following players: Ilya Marchenko Artem Smirnov, Sergey Stakhovsky and Denis Molchanov. It should be noted that the statistics in the personal confrontation between the two teams is in favor of Austria - 0: 1 (score of the match 1-4, 2001). Davis Cup match Ukraine - Austria will be held on the courts of the tennis club "Campa" in the town of Bucha 15-17 June.

Napomnm that at the end of last year the Ukrainian team tennis prematurely secured the victory in the match of the Davis Cup team against Lithuania. Game in Vilnius ended with the score 3: 1 in favor of the "blue-yellow".

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On the Donbas under the "Pope of Ukraine" is preparing for the distribution of charitable aid for the war-affected population of Ukraine. The Technical Committee, functioning in Kiev, has turned more than 50 non-governmental organizations and thousands of individuals.

On this "browser" said Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya, head of distribution for charitable assistance of the Technical Committee in the framework of the program "Ukraine for the Pope" Yang Sobilo.

As you know, on the personal initiative of Pope Francis 24 April this year, a fundraiser was held in all Catholic churches in Europe to help the victims of the war in the Donbass. According Sobilo bishop, the total amount is currently unknown, however, it is known that it is a " several million euros ".

Aid distribution mechanism is as follows: Technical Committee, located in Kiev, is accepting applications from organizations and individuals in the provision of assistance, then examines each request and make a decision. After this, a need of assistance, and the recommended amount is sent to the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum", which is entrusted with the function of control over the expenditure of funds.

This is followed by consideration of the proposals in the "Cor Unum", and finally approved amount is transferred to a special account in a bank in Ukraine. As assured Bishop Sobilo, no more than two weeks will be held on the adoption of a positive decision to provide assistance to a particular person.

Head of the Technical Committee stressed that priority is given to the residents of Ukraine, living in the "gray zone". In this context, "Observer" asked how the aid will be delivered to people living in the temporarily occupied territories. "We understand that there will be difficulties, but we will try to deliver assistance in these areas", - assured the Bishop.

Sobilo Yang also talked about the "unreal" requests, which refer to the committee. So, sometimes people ask them to allocate funds for the purchase of a new home or car. "If we manage this amount so that we can help just a few people," - the bishop said.

He said that a special bank account will be opened in the near future in Ukraine; list of documents to be submitted for assistance will also be published in the near future.

The bishop also said the address of the Technical Committee: 69000, Zaporozhye, Zavodskaya, 21a, phone: + 38061-213-3333. For the latest information about stocks he recommended to look at the official website, "the Pope for Ukraine."

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Donetsk "Shakhtar" lost Executive Director of Strategy, commerce and marketing. The Englishman Joe Palmer left the club and returned home.

The British team will continue career in "Sheffield Wednesday" that serves Championship - the second tier power after England Premier League. On appointment of Palmer's official website "owls."

The new club and former head of the "miners" appointed Operations Director. Palmer will monitor the implementation of commercial and corporate strategy "Sheffield" and observe the retail, ticketing and marketing operations of the club.
Remember, this is not the first loss of Donetsk team in the administration of the club. Previously, "Miner" has left the director of the International Competition Lubos Michel.

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Svyatoshinskiy district court examined the ballistic examination of the case of five former members spetsroty Kiev "Golden Eagle" about the shooting of 48 participants Maidan.

This was stated by the prosecutor of the GPU in the comments Don Alex portal LIGA: ZAKON.

Examination of balls removed from the bodies of dead and wounded protesters on Independence, confirmed the involvement of the arrested ex-berkutivtsiv the crime.

"In the last examination failed to establish concrete machines assigned to special units of which have been killed and wounded protesters. Examiner installed murder on specific machines assigned to specific employees," - said Don.

Recall that the Prosecutor General's Office back in 2014 gave the court the criminal proceedings against former berkutivtsiv Sergey Zinchenko and Paul Abroskin suspected of killing of activists of the Maidan 20 February 2014 on the street Institutska in the center of Kyiv.

As reported by the "Observer", February 10, 2016 in the GPU said the completion of the investigation and sent to court criminal proceedings against three other former berkutivtsiv: Alexander Marynchenka, Sergei and Oleg Tamtury Yanyshevskoho.

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