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SBU: Cyber attack on Ukraine was planned in advance
On June 27, several Ukrainian banks, as well as some private and public sectors companies were subjected to an external hacker attack which used a then-unknown virus. However, the press center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) now says it was a previously known but modified ransom ware, which is currently being studied.
"At present, SBU specialists, together with the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine, the department of Cyber Police, representatives of anti-virus companies, …
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Italian Foreign Minister: Italy does not recognize Russia's annexation of the Crimea
Angelino Alfano, the head of the Italian Foreign Ministry, said that Italy “did not recognize in any form” the entry of the Crimea into Russia.
On Tuesday, Alfano held a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin, and assured him of the permanency of Italy’s position on the most pressing issues for Ukraine.
The Italian Foreign Minister also stressed that this “clear” position is shared by all EU countries.
“If we recognized this, it would be news. Our position remains the same and …
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Ukraine to convene 'Normandy Format' conference call
Ukraine intends to organize a telephone conference of the "Normandy format" member countries to resolve the situation in the Donbas.
Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin announced this on Tuesday in Rome, where he is on a two-day working visit, reported RFE/RL.
A telephone conference between the main representatives of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France should be held in the near future.
"We're talking about a matter of days," Klimkin said at a press conference in the Italian Foreign Ministry. …
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Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament: introduction of visas with Russia may be considered during next plenary week
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Andriy Parubiy said that the Ukrainian parliament may consider introducing visas with Russia as early as next week.
"Yes, there is a possibility that the question of the introduction of a visa requirements may be filed with the Cabinet of Ministers during the next plenary week, if, as a result of consultations, we reach a consensus," he said.
"I have repeatedly stressed that this idea is very important for me. In fact, when I was Secretary of the National …
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Russian soldier captured in the Donbas
One of the LPR militants who were captured on June 24 near to Zhelobok turned out to be the Russian soldier Viktor Ageyev, drafted in the Altai Krai, who served on a contract basis, writes BBC citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the command of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
The mother and friends of Viktor Ageyev confirmed that after his compulsory service, Viktor served in the army on the basis of a contract which he signed in March 2017. …