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The United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions against Ukrainian citizens and businesses
The United States imposed sanctions on Ukrainian citizens and organizations; In several Ukrainian cities, protests were held against rising prices for public services. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.
The US Treasury announced the imposition of sanctions against Ukraine
The US Treasury Department has placed seven citizens and four sources of information from Ukraine on the sanctions list due to “interference in elections.” In particular, TOV’s resources fell under sanctions. Middle-Era, news agency News only, Nabuleaks and LLC Skeptical (Behemoth Media).
People who have been sanctioned include People’s Congressman Alexander Dubinsky, Dmitry Kovalchuk, Konstantin Kulik, Alexander Onishchenko, Anton Symonenko, Andrey Telizhenko and Petr Zhuravel.
A wave of protests against the tariff increases swept through Ukraine
Residents of several Ukrainian cities protested against the increase in the prices of utility rates. Therefore, demonstrations against the tariffs were held in Poltava, Kherson, Chernivtsi and two villages in the region, Lvov and Zhmerinka, Vinnitsa region, as well as in other settlements.
In addition, an all-Ukraine protest was announced. Stop tariff genocide this next friday The purpose of the action is to force the country’s authorities to stop the growth in rates.
The Ministry of Health announced a positive trend in COVID-19
Health Minister Maxim Stepanov stated that weekly statistics on the incidence of coronavirus have improved in Ukraine. According to the latest data, during the last week 41,063 cases of COVID-19 were detected, while a week before, 47,877 cases were registered.
On the morning of January 11, 1,119,314 cases of coronavirus were registered, of which 796,417 ended in recovery and 19,835 in death. During the day, 4288 infected were detected, this is the lowest figure since October.
Ukrainian soldier killed in Donbass
In the area of the Peski settlement, Donetsk region, as a result of the bombing of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the separatists, a Ukrainian soldier was killed. The Ukrainian side of the JCCC introduced a “regime of silence” and also filed a demand for a ceasefire. A note was sent to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission.
The government held a meeting on reducing tariffs
Cabinet in a meeting with the direction of the Ministry of Energy, Naftogaz, NKREKU, GTS operator and representatives from the Office of the President developed two options to solve the problem of high tariffs. In addition, a mechanism was formed at the meeting that will reduce the price of gas transportation.
An explosion occurred on the territory of the Vinnytsia kindergarten.
In Vinnitsa, on the territory of kindergarten n. 7 in the Podillia microdistrict, a homemade firecracker exploded. During a walk, the children found an unknown object on the playground, during the game with which an explosion occurred. As a result, three children suffered minor injuries: a five-year-old girl and two six-year-old boys.
Bitcoin price plummeted by almost 12%
The value of the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, fell to $ 35,544 per coin (minus 11.71%), after which it strengthened to $ 36,279 (minus 9.88%). According to experts, the drop could have been caused by a huge cryptocurrency sale over the weekend.
Trump impeachment resolution revealed in the US
The text of the resolution to impeach President Donald Trump has appeared on the website of the United States House of Representatives. According to the document, the head of state is accused of inciting rebellion. According to the authors of the resolution, Trump is a threat to national security, democracy and the United States constitution.
At the same time, the FBI has information that the premature removal of the current head of state could provoke a powerful uprising in the country.
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