Results 18.09: End of the war and blended learning

Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to end the war in Donbas before the end of his term; Ukrainian schools have been prepared for distance and coeducation. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.

The OPU announced the date of the end of the war

The head of the president’s office, Andriy Yermak, predicts that the war in Donbas will end before the end of Vladimir Zelensky’s term. He called the current truce in Donbas the first step in ending the war. He also stressed that Ukraine is now in two formats to resolve the conflict in Donbass: Minsk and Normandy.

Schools will switch to blended learning

Most schools will operate in blended learning mode, the interim president said. Head of the Ministry of Education Sergey Shkarlet. The ministry has already developed guidelines for teaching in a variety of settings, including blended learning for rural and urban schools.

External debt increased by $ 2.5 billion

In the second quarter of 2020, Ukraine’s gross external debt increased by $ 2.5 billion and amounted to $ 122.8 billion. Relative to GDP, debt increased to 78.8% from 75.1% at the end of the first quarter. At the beginning of the year, the figure was 78.6%.

WB withholding money for Ukraine

Ukraine has yet to receive the first $ 350 million tranche of aid from the World Bank, which was agreed in June. It should be noted that the World Bank funds should have reached Ukraine by the end of August.

Ministry of Health updated the protocol for the treatment of coronavirus

The Ministry of Health has updated the protocol for the treatment of patients with coronavirus. The protocol is intended for all healthcare providers caring for coronavirus patients. The main changes were: the introduction of an increase in the use of glucocorticoids, the definition of algorithms to prescribe anticoagulant therapy.

Belarus strengthens border security

Protection of the state border of the Republic of Belarus is carried out in an improved version of border service and border control with the use of tactical reserves. The measures are taken taking into account the development situation in each specific area.

Ukrainians received the Shnobel award

The Ukrainian scientific physicist Ivan Maksimov and the mathematician Andrey Pototsky received the Shnobel Prize in the Physics nomination for the study of earthworms. They investigated the bodily behavior of the worms under the influence of vibration.

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Belarus

The document says the Council “calls on the Belarusian authorities to enter into a dialogue with the political opposition, including the Coordination Council and civil society, in order to ensure respect for human rights law, including civil and political rights. “.

Ukrainian parkurist set a record

Alexander Titarenko set a record and entered the Ukrainian Book of Records for a record jump between two moving trucks. Alexander “conquered” two car transporters moving at a speed of 20-25 kilometers per hour. The distance from one truck to another was 3.5 meters and the total jump distance (take-off – landing) was 5.2 meters.

News of Correspondent.net on Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https://t.me/korrespondentnet