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.


Deep strikes in Russia /
Ukraine hits airfield, refinery and air defenses

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Rostov-on-Don airfield in Russia overnight on Sept. 6, with a fire reported near the facility, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
6 September, 07:37 PM 344
Russian war

First round complete /
Zelenskyy, Witkoff and Kushner prepare for next talks

The first round of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has ended.
6 September, 06:50 PM 253
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After NABU, SAPO probe /
Kravchenko rejects call-center shielding claims

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied involvement in the alleged shielding of illegal call centers and ordered internal reviews at the Prosecutor General’s Office. Employees connected to such cases will also undergo polygraph tests, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported on Sept. 6.
6 September, 06:30 PM 86
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Train instead of plane /
Zelenskyy: Russian attacks blocked envoys’ flight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv by train, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
6 September, 05:45 PM 272
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Sanctions in the room /
Treasury official joined U.S. delegation in Moscow

The U.S. delegation that traveled to Moscow for talks with Russian officials included Gene Lang, acting head of the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions unit, Axios reported.
6 September, 05:14 PM 177
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European partners converge in Kyiv /
French, British, German officials join U.S. team

Representatives of Ukraine’s European partners — France, the United Kingdom and Germany — are also in Kyiv on Sept. 6 alongside U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives.
6 September, 04:50 PM 293
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After Leipzig incident /
Germany plans stronger defenses against hybrid attacks

Germany plans to introduce tighter security measures to protect against sabotage and hybrid attacks, Bild reported, citing a security plan drawn up by the Federal Interior Ministry.
6 September, 04:21 PM 149
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Talks are underway /
Zelenskyy meets Witkoff, Kushner in Kyiv

Talks began in Kyiv between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Sept. 6.
6 September, 03:36 PM 119
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No breakthrough in Moscow /
Putin holds to own terms as demands grow tougher

Numerous previous visits to Moscow by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have yielded no results, and after the latest talks, the Kremlin again gave no indication that it might abandon its military objectives in Ukraine.
6 September, 02:40 PM 623
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After talks with Putin /
Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for first time

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Ukraine for the first time to take part in peace talks aimed at ending the war, the Kyiv Independent reported, citing sources.
6 September, 01:49 PM 174
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Putin’s wallet secrets /
What Russia’s second fuel crisis wave looks like

Drawing on Russian sources and Western analysts, NV assessed how effective and significant Ukraine’s August drone strikes on Russian oil refineries were and what their long-term impact could be.
5 September, 11:16 PM 1291
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After Carthage recordings /
Tax Service pledges full aid in employee probe

Ukraine’s State Tax Service issued a statement regarding references to one of its employees in recordings released by anti-corruption agencies.
5 September, 10:19 PM 132
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Where is Kravchenko? /
His office rejects missing and clinic reports

The Prosecutor General’s Office denied reports on Sept. 5 that Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko was missing after the launch of Operation Carthage or was at a Kyiv clinic, saying he had been at work since early morning.
5 September, 08:20 PM 242
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No response from Kremlin /
Budanov: Ukraine offered Putin a ceasefire

Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said Ukraine had proposed a ceasefire to Russia during the U.S. delegation’s visit to Moscow and Kyiv but received no response. He made the remarks to Suspilne on Sept. 5.
5 September, 06:55 PM 114
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Searches spark legal clash /
Prosecutor’s Office accuses NABU of overreach

The Prosecutor General’s Office issued a statement on overnight NABU searches of the offices of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, First Deputy Prosecutor General Maria Vdovychenko and other employees.
5 September, 06:21 PM 140
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First meeting in Brussels /
EU, Ukraine hold first Drone Alliance meeting

Ukraine and the European Union will hold the first Drone Alliance meeting on Sept. 11 to set out joint steps for developing drone technologies and counter-drone capabilities, Euractiv reported, citing two industry sources.
5 September, 05:16 PM 240
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A safer reserve strategy /
Dutch central bank moves 86 tons of gold to Europe

The shift of gold from the United States back to Europe continues. The latest case involves the Dutch central bank, which secretly transferred 86 tons of the precious metal.
5 September, 04:29 PM 348
Business

Trump envoys in Russia /
Witkoff, Kushner reach Moscow with proposal to end war

U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Sept. 5, Russian media reported.
5 September, 02:54 PM 361
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Ahead of Trump envoys’ visit /
Russia deliberately hits Kyiv, Boryspil airports

Russia’s military deliberately struck airports in Kyiv and Boryspil ahead of a visit to Ukraine by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 5.
5 September, 01:25 PM 190
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Low expectations in Moscow /
Moscow sees scant hope for progress with U.S. envoys

Russia sees the chances of a breakthrough as “extremely low” during the upcoming visit to Moscow by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Bloomberg reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin.
5 September, 12:45 PM 230
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