Alex Stezhensky

Editor and Writer | NV English

A Kyiv native, Alex originally envisioned a career in visual media and sound production before his path shifted in 2006 when he moved to New York. After returning to Ukraine in 2020, he launched his journalism career as a translator at the New Voice of Ukraine. He quickly advanced to editorial and authorship roles, producing original reporting and analysis. Alex specializes in investigative journalism, focusing on international affairs and domestic politics. Outside of the newsroom, he remains passionate about photography and music composition.


Crimea command shift /
Atesh reports planned naval transfer to Novorossiysk

Russia’s military plan to move the remaining command structures of its Black Sea Fleet from occupied Sevastopol to Novorossiysk is underway, the partisan movement Atesh reported, citing sources in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, on June 14.
14 June, 01:48 PM 557
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White House schedule /
Macron gets meeting as Kyiv talks remain off agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump will attend next week’s G7 summit, but no separate meeting between the two leaders is planned, The Guardian reported on June 14.
14 June, 01:04 PM 145
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Kremlin pressure /
Officials warn social tensions could erupt nationwide

More Russian public figures are breaking with the official line to criticize the authorities, The Telegraph reported on June 13.
14 June, 12:23 PM 655
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Five-point framework /
Leaders bring Kyiv war terms to Trump at G7 summit

Possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will be discussed at the G7 summit, which will be held on June 15–17 in Evian, France. U.S. President Donald Trump will join discussions on “five key points” for settling the war, Suspilne reported, citing sources in the German government.
14 June, 11:47 AM 345
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Chemical plant hit /
Drones ignite major Russian facility overnight

Drones attacked targets in Russia overnight on June 14, hitting the Novomoskovsk Azot chemical plant in Tula Oblast and triggering a fire at the facility.
14 June, 11:10 AM 403
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Moscow’s new bases /
Zelenskyy urges continent to heed Russian threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has chosen a long-term anti-European and anti-democratic strategy as Moscow builds military bases near Europe’s borders. Zelenskyy made the remarks in his evening video address on June 13.
14 June, 10:39 AM 201
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Ceasefire uncertainty /
Iran rejects Trump’s proposed June 14 signing date

Iran denied that a preliminary ceasefire agreement with the United States could be signed as soon as June 14, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif previously said, Reuters reported.
14 June, 10:10 AM 150
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Alliance reassurance /
Rutte says U.S. will defend NATO allies if attacked

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the United States would defend European NATO members if they were attacked, even as Europeans show very low trust in Washington.
11 June, 06:56 PM 96
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Moscow meeting /
European envoys face Lavrov deputy amid sanctions push

The ambassadors of Germany, France and Britain arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry around noon on June 11 for a meeting initiated by Moscow, German broadcaster n-tv reported.
11 June, 06:40 PM 188
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The equality agenda /
Zelenskyy backs LGBT rights in Ukraine culture debate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke in support of public dialogue on LGBT issues and emphasized equal rights for all citizens.
11 June, 06:20 PM 344
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Supply lines snapped /
Bridge strikes force Russia to reroute via Crimea

The Chonhar Bridge in occupied Kherson Oblast has sustained critical damage and is now completely impassable to traffic, forcing Russian troops to search for new supply routes through Crimea that are also under Ukrainian military control.
11 June, 04:28 PM 594
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Kremlin stage fright /
Moscow yanks Russia Day show from Red Square

Moscow moved its June 12 Russia Day concert off Red Square as Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks, the Moscow outlet MSK1 reported on June 11.
11 June, 03:53 PM 203
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Before full entry /
Germany offers Kyiv limited EU role before membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Kyiv could be represented in Brussels by a Ukrainian European commissioner under his proposed model of so-called associate EU membership for Ukraine, though only in a limited role, Ukrinform reported on June 11, citing his speech in the Bundestag.
11 June, 03:35 PM 133
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Ship’s nervous system hit /
Images show severe damage to Boikiy corvette — OSINT

The Russian Baltic Fleet patrol corvette Boikiy was heavily damaged after being hit by drones operated by Ukraine’s Defense Forces at the Kronstadt naval base in St. Petersburg and is likely beyond repair, according to an analysis by open-source analyst MT Anderson.
11 June, 03:18 PM 483
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Sevastopol in flames /
Explosions hit occupied Crimea near military unit

Loud explosions rang out across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight and into the morning on June 11, with reports of a large-scale drone attack on Sevastopol and other cities.
11 June, 12:50 PM 183
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Polish claim rebuffed /
Budanov ally rejects UPA unit name-change report

Ukraine does not plan to rename a military unit that received an honorary title honoring the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, despite Poland’s objections, LIGA.net reported, citing a source close to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.
11 June, 12:06 PM 186
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Crimea transit shock /
Drones strike Dzhankoy during Russian troop rotation

Ukrainian drones struck the Dzhankoy railway station in occupied Crimea on June 8 while a large number of Russian troops were there, and the station has remained closed since then, Denys Chystikov, deputy representative of Ukraine’s president in Crimea, told Radio NV.
11 June, 11:30 AM 286
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City under pressure /
Russia gains ground in Kostiantynivka, ISW finds

Russian forces have recently made tactical gains in Kostiantynivka, one of the targets of Moscow’s spring and summer offensive, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 10 report.
11 June, 10:14 AM 706
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NATO trust test /
Only 11% of Europeans still call the U.S. an ally

Only 11% of Europeans in 15 countries see the United States as an ally, a historic low, down from 16% six months ago and 22% in November 2024, Reuters reported on June 10, citing a poll released by the European Council on Foreign Relations.
10 June, 06:35 PM 149
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Peace deal ultimatum /
Trump warns Tehran it waited ‘too long to bargain’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and “will have to pay the price.” He posted the statement on Truth Social on June 10.
10 June, 05:39 PM 105
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