Digest of events 18.06.14

Along the Kharkov border are stationed Russian troops; city council warns of threats to the water system; wounded from the spetsbatalona «Chernigov» taken to the hospital in Kharkov; 112 – one emergency number for refugees from the Crimea and Donbas; Slobozhanschina increased trade with EU; because of the ban of exports to Russia this can shut down «fed»; in the morning recruiting office attacked with Molotov cocktail; the road connecting Kharkov and Poltava repaired with funds from world bank; in Kharkov they have developed food baskets; Kharkov chief prosecutor starred in movie.


ALONG THE KHARKOV BORDER ARE STATIONED RUSSIAN TROOPS

Russia continues to keep the border with Ukraine open from its side. This is according to the Information Analytical Center NSDC Vladimir Chepovoy.

«Border Service of Russia openly ignores the agreement of the termination of letting individuals and goods through their checkpoints, which were temporarily closed by the government of Ukraine «, – said at a briefing Chepovoy Wednesday.

He added that the State Border Service of Ukraine continues to perform their duties in extremely difficult conditions. Furthermore, during the next stage of mobilization and strengthening of the Ukrainian-Russian border, Border Service is recruiting volunteers, including former border guards and paratroopers.

Note that on the border near Donetsk, there are approximately 6,500 Russian military and mercenaries. Near the border with Luhansk and Kharkov – more than 4 thousand military and mercernaries. Near Sumy and Chernihiv areas – over 2500 military and in the Rostov Region they have a group of militant in armored vehicles and trucks, and are currently raiding in the area.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is seriously considering the possibility of building a barrier along with a wall and other protective measures to secure their border region with Russia.

CITY COUNCIL WARNS OF THREATS TO THE WATER SYSTEM

June 18 at a meeting of the executive committee of the Kharkov City Council Deputy Mayor Andrew Paramanu said about upcoming threats on the water system, the correspondent of ATN. According to him, such information came from the intelligence services on the «Kharkov Canal”.

«Kharkov Canal» is taking steps to improve the protection of their facilities. Kharkov Mayor Gennadiy Kernes instructed the Director Department of Public Utilities of the City Council Victor Kitanina together with police officers to monitor the situation.

WOUNDED FROM THE SPETSBATALONA «CHERNIGOV TAKEN TO THE HOSPTIAL IN KHARKOV

In the Lugansk region during the night terrorist attacked a checkpoint manned by the Ukrainian Battalion «Chernigov» and the battalion suffered injuries. They were shrapnel wounds received by the troops, one of them was severe. It was report «Today, with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs CCA in Chernigiv region.

«When the firing started, the police were resting in a tent after standing duty at the checkpoint. As a result, two law enforcement officers were injured by shrapnel one in the chest and the other in the foot,»- said in a statement. Now the wounded are being treated in a military hospital in Kharkov.

Three days earlier, the Ukrainian checkpoint was attacked by militants. There was one reported injury, a policeman was wounded in both hands, and he was also a member of the same battalion. He is being treated in a hospital in the Luhansk region.

Recall that the special battalion «Chernigov» departed to the southeast of Ukraine to participate in the anti-terrorist operation on June 7.

112 – ONE EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR REFUGEES FROM THE CRIMEA AND DONBAS

On behalf of the Chairman of the State Administration for Igor Balut, it will ensure prompt consideration and decisions within the authority and within existing laws. People arriving within the Kharkov region with questions from the territory of Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk and Lugansk regions this is the designated «hot line» number for them to call- 112, the news service writes HOAG.

This multi-channel number, will be working around the clock. By calling this number people with questions and in need of assistance will be connected with the person responsible for those issues.

For continuous assistance residents who come to Kharkov region from Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, HOAG will staff the hot line with people capable of making decisions and rendering assistance also during holidays and weekends.

In addition, to address issues related to temporary stay in the Kharkov region, the following phone numbers to organizations are provided:

Phones: Red Cross – (067) 579-42-63 (round); Resettlement of families in the Kharkov region: (057) 705 26 67, on social assistance payments – (057) 705 26 90, on a temporary and permanent registration – (057) 340 93 10, employment assistance – (057) 714 96 31, 732 28 78. To obtain the necessary assistance, please call weekdays from 9.00 to 18.00.

SLOBOZHANSCHINA INCREASED TRADE WITH EU

In January-April 2014, exports of goods in the Kharkov region amounted to U.S. $ 660.4 million, which is 0.9% less than in January-April 2013, as the correspondent of «Kharkov. Comments «Information Department of Statistics in Kharkov region, imported 622.7 million U.S. dollars and decreased by 8.4%. Positive balance was U.S. $ 37.6 million.

Compared with the corresponding period in 2013, exports of goods to the EU countries increased by 19.6%, the volume of imports decreased by 9.8% and accounted for in January-April 2014, and $ 126.7 million to $ 159.1 million, respectively.

The main commodities that were exported from Ukraine, were machinery, equipment and machinery; electrical Equipment (33.9% of region's total exports), vegetable products (15.7%), mineral products (10.3%), prepared foods (7.2%).

In total imports of the region accounted for the largest share for machinery, equipment and machinery; electrical equipment (17.8%), polymeric materials, plastic and products made from them (13.9%), mineral products (12%), basic metals and related products (9.7%), products of the chemical or allied industries (9.1%)

BECAUSE OF THE BAN OF EXPORTS TO RUSSIA THIS CAN SHUT DOWN «FED»

The ban on exports to Russia of dual-use goods may stop PJSC «Corporation» FED «(Kharkov) this quarter. This was stated by the Director of the Board for PJSC «Corporation» FED «, Victor Popov writes «Capital».

«The ban on the exportation of these products to the Russian Federation may lead to almost a complete shutdown of the company, (Included in the corporation – Ed.) ... If deliveries were stopped this quarter, it would lead to a practical stop of production, said Popov.

According to him, the share of contracts on the supply of dual-destination Russia, both direct (with Voronezh Aircraft Production association), and indirectly (through the supply components «Motor Sich» and other Ukrainian enterprises that deliver products to the Russian Federation) have more than 50% of their portfolio with these corporations.

Popov said that the terms of these contracts unilaterally are also fraught with penalties that can amount to «hundreds of thousands of dollars.» He also added that the possible withdrawal supply of dual-use learned from the press – official documents for this situation have not been reviewed yet, and have not been made available.

IN THE MORNING RECRUITING OFFICE ATTACKED WITH MOLOTOV COCKTAIL

The incident occurred on June 18 about 3 am – because of the high fence surrounding the courtyard, the Kominternivskyi recruiting office Kharkov was attacked with a Molotov cocktail. Someone who threw the Molotov cocktail did so was a provocateur, Silenok writes KP in Ukraine. «

«The bottle fell to the asphalt between the fence and the building, attendants inside the building heard noise, came out and extinguished the fire with small fire extinguisher – says officer of the regional media center Ministry of Defense Dmitry Gorbunov. – Nobody was injured, and the action itself was done intentionally. Apparently, someone tried to start a provocation and were paid to do so, but fled before the arrival of the police.

This is not the first incidents involving military institution in Kharkov. In March when the Ukraine first ordered mobilization, disgruntled people hurled Molotov cocktails at the building in the Ordzhonikidzevskogo military enlistment office. Then Glass jars with incendiary devices were thrown at the door to the institutions, fire did damage the front door.

THE ROAD CONNECTING KHARKOV AND POLTAVA REPAIRED WITH FUNDS FROM WORLD BANK

Ministry of Infrastructure, «Ukravtodor» and The World Bank prepared the third joint project in the road sector. As reported by «SQ» in the press service Ministry, it may become the largest for the World Bank in their transportation segment. Thanks to the World Bank loan it is planned to complete the repairs on the M-03 Kyiv-Kharkov-Dovzhansky and a section of the Poltava-Kharkov road also.

The project will start after completion of the first two projects which consist of the repair highway M-03. Sections between Boryspil to Luben and from Luben to Poltava have started in early June, the mission of the World Bank is to be acquainted with the reconstruction of roads and noted its success. In particularly in the area of repair between Boryspil to Luben is on the final stage of the completion, is expected in three months.

Recall that the repair area from Boryspil to Luben (about 120 km), the World Bank provided a loan of $ 400 million for this portion of the Luben to Poltava (108 km) – 450 million dollars.

IN KHARKOV THEY HAVE DEVELOPED FOOD BASKETS

In the «Food Baskets» they includes about 30 of the most essential goods. In supermarkets, they will be sold at a minimum prices, informs «Objective».

The Advisor for the Governor of Economic and Foreign Economic Affairs Marina Epishina explained the contents of the food baskets, they include all food group of products – vegetables, fruits, sugar, butter, fish, eggs, meat and dairy products. These products will be sold with a minimum surcharge. On social goods baskets will be marked with a special tag, yellow-blue: Hers basket was hand painted and placed the inscription «sotsіalny Kaushik.»

According to First Deputy Head of Kharkov Regional Public Administration Igor Rainino already achieved agreement with many producers and supermarkets on implementation of this social program in Kharkov.

KHARKOV CHIEF PROSECUTOR STARRED IN MOVIE

Attorney for the Kharkov Region Vasily Sinchuk became one of the actors in the film «Days of Fear» writes «City Watch».

«I did not immediately agree on participating in the project. However, I became familiarized with the concept, and made it a necessity and timeliness a discussion on the screen, «- said Vasily Sinchuk transmits through the press service oblprokuratury.

Film Doctor of Philosophy Science journalist Lydia and Starodubtseva by Dmitry Konovalov – it features kinases fears of escalation in aggressive situations based on chronicle the events of winter 2014 in Kharkov.

«To conquer fear, you must call his name ... Our city with its «frontier» mentality a few months proved concentration and psychosis panic. Movie actors – a journalist (Vladimir Noskov), priest (Victor Marinchak), Attorney (Vasily Sinchuk) and poet (Sergey Jadan) talk about fear and overcoming it «- as the author characterized in his work.

Источник: Kharkiv Civil Forum
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