Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
November 2009 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Kyiv Officials Say Flu No Longer Epidemic In City RFE/RL 30 Nov 2009 -- Health officials in Kyiv announced today that the flu epidemic that has plagued the city for the past four weeks has ended.
- Ukrainian Parliament Fails To Override President's Veto Of Flu Bill RFE/RL 27 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has failed to override President Viktor Yushchenko's veto of legislation to provide more money to fight the flu epidemic in Ukraine, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
- Yushchenko seeks transit fee hikes on Russian natural gas RIA Novosti 24 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Tuesday the transit fee for Russian natural gas must be increased much more than the earlier reached accords.
- Yushchenko pledges to force Russian navy out of Crimea RIA Novosti 23 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko pledged on Monday in an election campaign statement to force Russia's Black Sea Fleet to leave Ukraine's Crimea by 2017.
- Death toll from flu epidemic in Ukraine rises to 374 RIA Novosti 22 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has risen to 374 cases, including 11 deaths in the past twenty-four hours, the country's Health Ministry reported on Sunday
- Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since start of October RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009 -- Death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 354 since the start of October.
- Ukraine seeking part in Russia's Glonass project RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko has offered Russia her country's participation in the ambitious Glonass global positioning project.
- Ukraine, Russia set to ink new nuclear energy deal RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine and Russia have prepared a strategic cooperation contract in the nuclear energy sphere until 2020.
- Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine to set up "joint army" RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2009 -- Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine intend to create a combined military unit: a Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade.
- Ukraine reports 12 flu deaths in 24 hours RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2009 -- Death toll from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 328, with 12 deaths registered over the past 24 hours.
- Flu death toll in Ukraine continues to grow rapidly RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has risen to 315, with 16 passing away over the past 24 hours.
- NATO-Ukraine consultations to take place in Brussels RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2009 -- NATO-Ukraine consultations at the level of Defense Ministers will take place at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
- Russia threatens to cut supplies if Ukraine taps gas - Putin RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- Moscow will cut supplies if Kiev taps natural gas, the Russian prime minister said on Wednesday, pledging that gas deliveries will be uninterrupted if transiting countries honor their commitments.
- Russian Black Sea Fleet destabilizing relations -Yushchenko RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko believes Russia's Black Sea Fleet stationed on the Crimean Peninsula is leading to instability between the two countries' relations.
- Ukraine's Navy reports crew deficit over flu epidemic RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- A flu epidemic has forced Ukraine's naval command to discharge contract sailors with the fall recruitment campaign suspended, a source in the ex-Soviet state's Navy said on Wednesday.
- Ukraine reports 213 deaths from flu viruses RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has climbed to 213, the country's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
- Ukraine Reports More Flu Deaths, Infections RFE/RL 11 Nov 2009 -- The number of people in Ukraine who have died from flu and respiratory diseases has reached 174, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
- Ukrainian Leaders Say Swine Flu Under Control RFE/RL 10 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said after meeting with a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation in Kyiv that the country's flu epidemic is stabilizing, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
- Ukraine flu pandemic hits 1 mln people, leaves 174 dead RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2009 -- A pandemic of flu and respiratory illness has killed 174 people in Ukraine, and reported cases have exceeded 1 million, the health ministry said.
- Flu death toll in Ukraine rises to 155 RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from a flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 155, the country's Health Ministry said.
- Ukraine's Security Council to discuss flu epidemic situation RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) will convene on Monday to discuss a flu epidemic that has killed at least 144 people in the country, a senior presidential official said.
- Ukraine could be made to pay $7.8 bln in gas fines - Yushchenko RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2009 -- Russian energy giant Gazprom could charge Ukraine nearly $8 billion in fines for failing to consume the contract-stipulated amounts of natural gas, President Viktor Yushchenko said Sunday.
- Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine rises to 144 RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from the flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 144 cases, the country's Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
- Ukraine gas problems linked to presidential polls - Medvedev RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has linked Ukrainian problems with payment for Russian gas deliveries to the country's presidential polls, due to take place in January.
- Ukraine's PM says no need for state of emergency over flu RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Saturday she saw no need for declaring a state of emergency in the country over a flu epidemic that has killed 135 people.
- Official: Ukrainian Election May Be Postponed Due To Swine Flu RFE/RL 06 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian President Yushchenko is considering postponing the country's presidential election due to the spread of swine flu.
- Flu epidemic claims 109 lives in Ukraine RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2009 -- An outbreak of flu in Ukraine has claimed 109 lives.
- Ukraine flu death toll rises to 81 RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2009 -- Country's chief sanitary doctor Oleksandr Bilovol: A total of 81 people have died of influenza-like diseases in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian police stop Russian military cargo RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian police in the Crimea stopped a Russian truck carrying anti-ship missiles in the fifth such incident this year.
- Poland urges EU to assist Ukraine in fighting swine flu pandemic RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- Polish PM Tusk has appealed to the EC to provide urgent assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the swine flu pandemic.
- Ukraine's flu fatalities rise to 71 - premier RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- An outbreak of seasonal and swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 71 people.
- Ukrainian Hospitals To Distribute Tamiflu For Free RFE/RL 02 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian hospitals will start distributing Tamiflu among the population this week in an effort to help people who have the flu.
- Ukraine's swine flu fatalities hit 22 - health ministry RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- Deputy health minister: An outbreak of swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 22 people.
- All educational facilities in Kiev closed over flu outbreak RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- All education establishments in Ukraine's capital closed until further notice due to a flu epidemic that has killed 53 people.
- Putin warns EU of possible Ukrainian gas payment problems RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- Russia's prime minister on Sunday briefed his Swedish counterpart, the current EU president, about possible problems with Ukrainian payment for Russian gas and its transit to European consumers, a spokesman said.
- Ukraine to check pharmacy stocks, prices over flu outbreak RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- The Ukrainian government will review all pharmacies in the country to ensure they meet requirements imposed over the current flu epidemic, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Sunday.
- Ukrainian president requests international help with flu epidemic RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's president has asked the international community for help dealing with a flu epidemic that the country's Health Ministry said on Sunday has killed 53 people.
- Ukraine confirms 39 swine flu deaths RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- Swine flu has been the cause of 39 deaths in Ukraine while over 150,000 people are believed to have been infected with the virus, the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on its website.
