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A march in memory of the dead in Babi Yar took place in Kiev
In Ukraine the memory of the victims of Babi Yar was honored; Former President Petro Poroshenko has contracted the coronavirus. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.
Monument dedicated to execution victims inaugurated in Kiev
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with the head of the cabinet of ministers and the president of the Verkhovna Rada, participated in the events dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the memory of the Babi Yar victims in Kiev. They were present at the inauguration of the memorial dedicated to the victims of the tragedy.
Also in the capital, the fifth march was held in memory of those killed during the Babi Yar executions in 1941-1943.
Poroshenko tested positive for coronavirus
Ukraine’s fifth president Petro Poroshenko announced that he had contracted COVID-19 and thus stops traveling to the regions. At the same time, the Greco-Roman wrestling world champion, MP Jean Beleniuk, announced his coronavirus infection.
On the morning of September 29, 204,932 cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in Ukraine, of which 90,250 ended in recovery and 4,065 in death. During the day, 3,627 new infections were detected.
The Rada Committee opposed the presence of Fokin in the TCG
The Parliamentary Committee on the Organization of State Power has asked President Volodymyr Zelensky to remove Vitold Fokin from the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbass, as, according to the people’s deputies, he does not consider Russia an aggressor.
In addition, the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, said that Fokin should leave the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG.
Civilians killed in battles around Nagorno-Karabakh
The Armenian authorities reported four civilians killed from Nagorno-Karabakh and dozens of injured as a result of shelling by the Azerbaijani armed forces. In turn, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, declared that as a result of the bombings from the Armenian side, ten peaceful Azerbaijani citizens were killed.
At the same time, Aliyev refused to negotiate with Armenia, since, in his words, they do not make sense.
The government of Ukraine has changed the rules for the entry of foreigners to the country
The Cabinet of Ministers has determined a number of conditions under which foreign citizens can enter the territory of Ukraine during the quarantine period. In particular, authorities have ruled that insurance is required for foreigners and stateless persons to cross the state border.
Gas prices have risen to the highest in Europe
The price of gas in Europe’s largest hub rose $ 10 at a time due to the cold snap and surpassed $ 150 per thousand cubic meters. The minimum cost – $ 55 per thousand cubic meters – was recorded in May.
British and Canadian authorities announced the introduction of sanctions against Lukashenka
The Foreign Ministries of Great Britain and Canada announced that they had introduced restrictive measures against Alexander Lukashenko and seven high-ranking officials from Belarus. Sanctions include seizing accounts and banning entry.
First debate of presidential candidates held in the United States
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden have held their first campaign debate, which should weigh heavily on the sentiment of undecided voters five weeks before the presidential election, scheduled for November 3.
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