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.


Putin’s calculation /
Rubio links Russian energy ties to Ukraine invasion

Europe’s dependence on Russian energy was one of the factors behind Russia’s decision to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with the conservative, far-right Breitbart News Network published on Oct. 18.
19 October, 02:47 PM 262
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Animals unharmed /
Russian missile strike damages Kyiv's Zviropolis zoo

Kyiv’s Zviropolis petting zoo was damaged in a Russian missile strike on the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in the Shuliavka neighborhood overnight on Oct. 19. No animals were harmed, and staff are evacuating them from the damaged facility.
19 October, 12:49 PM 74
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After Russia’s strike /
Photos show damage at Kyiv’s Chernihivska station

Russian forces struck the Chernihivska metro station in Kyiv on Oct. 19.
19 October, 12:24 PM 122
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As new strikes are discussed /
Iran accuses Netanyahu of trying to pull in the U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to drag the United States into another war.
19 October, 11:33 AM 116
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No firm answer /
Rubio cannot confirm Ukraine missed missile warning

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio could not confirm that Ukraine had received no advance warning of Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Kyiv through intelligence sharing with the United States, he told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Alex Raufoglu.
19 October, 11:09 AM 177
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Kyiv Oblast hit overnight /
Three missing in Irpin after Russian strikes

Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Kyiv Oblast with ballistic and cruise missiles and attack drones overnight, Kyiv Oblast State Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said on Oct. 19.
19 October, 10:57 AM 106
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Before a planned history talk /
Far-right group accused of beating veteran in Lviv

A group of about 20 people described as far-right activists assaulted Ukrainian war veteran and historian Vladyslav Starodubtsev in central Lviv shortly before a scheduled lecture on the city’s left-wing history, the political organization Social Movement reported on Oct. 18.
18 October, 06:52 PM 1027
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A neighbor’s pledge /
Moldova ready to host Ukrainians this winter — Sandu

Moldova is prepared to take in more Ukrainian refugees if Ukraine faces a difficult humanitarian situation during the winter of 2026–2027 amid large-scale Russian strikes, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the Moldova Security Forum in Chisinau, NewsMaker reported on Oct. 8.
8 October, 06:00 PM 120
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A two-to-three-month warning /
Zelenskyy asks US to widen Starlink, press Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to help Ukraine defend its skies and expand its access to Starlink on Oct. 8.
8 October, 05:42 PM 377
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The Kremlin’s current position /
Peskov sees no path to ending Ukraine war for now

The Kremlin is not considering ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said on Oct. 8, according to Russian propaganda media.
8 October, 04:39 PM 174
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Rubio’s ‘strategic stalemate’ /
Zelenskyy rejects impasse, urges pressure on Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks that the war in Ukraine had reached a strategic stalemate, with little prospect of ending it through negotiations.
8 October, 04:17 PM 752
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Against Russia’s jet Gerans /
Wild Hornets’ Sting S posts combat-test successes

Ukrainian defense technology company Wild Hornets told NV about its new high-speed Sting S interceptor, its performance in combat testing and plans to scale up production.
8 October, 03:00 PM 4007
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Nord Stream back on agenda /
Kushner, Dmitriev discuss Russian gas to Europe

The United States and Russia are discussing the possible involvement of American investors in the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which previously carried Russian gas to Germany, as well as resuming gas supplies to Europe after Russia’s war against Ukraine ends, Reuters reported on Oct. 8, citing five sources familiar with the talks.
8 October, 02:28 PM 271
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The €100B aid claim /
Kiel: Just €41.7B from Germany reached Ukraine

Only about €41.7 billion of the €100 billion in aid to Ukraine announced by Germany has actually reached the country, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy reported on its website.
8 October, 01:04 PM 129
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Le Pen’s double-blow warning /
Ukraine’s EU entry would hurt French agriculture

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, said Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would hurt France first. She made the remarks in a post on X on Oct. 7.
8 October, 12:29 PM 106
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North Korean POW disclosure /
South Korea calls ambassador home from Ukraine

South Korea has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine amid a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war, South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily reported on Oct. 8.
8 October, 12:10 PM 74
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A bipartisan letter /
Senators urge Trump to accelerate Russia sanctions

U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions on Russia as quickly as possible to increase economic pressure on Moscow and help Ukraine, The Associated Press reported on Oct. 7.
8 October, 11:19 AM 114
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‘About time’ /
Trump claims he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump said he deserved the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubts about his chances, Reuters reported on Oct. 7, citing remarks he made to reporters at the White House.
8 October, 10:00 AM 198
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Drapatyi’s army overhaul /
Dykyi: Ukraine’s army reaches strongest point in years

Yevhen Dykyi, a veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war, former company commander in the Aidar Battalion and director of the National Antarctic Scientific Center, spoke in an interview with Radio NV about military reforms under Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, the significance of Operation Vivaldi and the broader overhaul of the military.
7 October, 06:40 PM 706
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EU flexibility in action /
Hungary protects Ukrainians avoiding military service

Hungary has told the European Commission it will not deny temporary protection to Ukrainians with outstanding military service obligations, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said, European Pravda reported.
7 October, 05:46 PM 107
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