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.


In Zelenskyy’s account /
No additional info beyond public details in Mudra case

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has no additional information about former deputy head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra, who is suspected of involvement in corruption schemes involving money laundering and corporate raiding.
23 August, 09:04 PM 176
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In Ukraine’s own language /
Nauseda pledges continued Lithuanian support

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda delivered a speech in Ukrainian in Kyiv during a ceremony marking the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine.
23 August, 07:27 PM 122
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A harvest with nowhere to go /
Ukraine and Russia reroute grain as terminals close

Ukraine is exporting only about one-third of its potential volume of grains and oilseeds, while Russian farmers are also losing access to major export routes after attacks on the port of Novorossiysk. The disruption is already affecting the global grain market.
23 August, 06:39 PM 397
Business

A northern threat /
Zelenskyy warns Russia could target Chernihiv and Kyiv

Russia is considering a hypothetical offensive into Chernihiv and Kyiv oblasts, but Ukraine has not detected a buildup of Russian occupation forces in that sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on Aug. 22.
23 August, 05:51 PM 277
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Presidency, premiership, presidency /
Serbia’s speaker maps route for another Vučić run

Serbian National Assembly Speaker and Serbian Progressive Party representative Ana Brnabic has proposed amending the country’s constitution to allow Aleksandar Vučić to run for president again.
23 August, 05:03 PM 180
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A wartime ‘tsunami’ /
Zelenskyy resists election push amid hostilities

It is impossible to hold elections in the country while active fighting continues, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while speaking to reporters on Aug. 23.
23 August, 03:02 PM 316
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After the ‘elections’ /
Zelenskyy expects Kremlin to add 300,000 troops

A new mobilization wave could begin in Russia after the State Duma “elections,” with the Kremlin expected to conduct it mainly in the regions. Russia’s plan for 2026 is to mobilize about 300,000 additional people.
23 August, 02:15 PM 150
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The hunt near the frontier /
Ukraine strikes Iskander launcher in border operation

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an Iskander launcher near the border on Aug. 22 that Russian forces use to attack the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that day.
23 August, 01:35 PM 339
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A national reset /
Three decades transform how Ukrainians see themselves

On Aug. 24, Ukraine marks Independence Day. Over 35 years of independence, Ukrainians’ views of their country’s direction — and of their own identity — have changed dramatically.
23 August, 12:20 PM 392
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After 16 die in Kryvyi Rih /
Putin touts Russian strikes as aiding war effort

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made a series of cynical claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after his forces struck Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping mall at midday, killing 16 people and injuring 130.
22 August, 11:52 PM 257
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Banderol enters Belarus /
Su-30 jets fail to intercept target

Belarusian Su-30 fighters scrambled but failed to shoot down a Russian Banderol missile-drone that flew about 120 kilometers inside the country, monitoring channels reported. The weapon traveled 306 kilometers in total.
22 August, 09:25 PM 297
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A second strike at the scene /
Russia hits Aurora hub as emergency crews work

Russian forces struck a distribution center operated by the Aurora retail chain twice on Aug. 22. The follow-up attack came after emergency services had already begun working at the site, network co-founder Taras Panasenko reported on Facebook.
22 August, 09:13 PM 196
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Europe’s gas trap /
Prices surge as storage hits record seasonal low

Gas prices at European Union hubs have reached critical levels because of extreme heat, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and depleted storage. The winter of 2026–2027 is likely to be one of Europe’s costliest and most difficult in years.
22 August, 08:39 PM 368
Business

After Wildberries /
Ukraine targets Ozon facility in Samara Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on Aug. 22 that the country’s forces had destroyed their first logistics hub belonging to Russian online marketplace Ozon.
22 August, 07:47 PM 332
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Missiles and manufacturing /
Macron, Zelenskyy fast-track French arms supplies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron for nearly two hours about strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, arms deliveries and diplomatic steps, Zelenskyy reported on social media on Aug. 22.
22 August, 06:55 PM 192
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Three missiles, one threat /
Ukraine weighs EW against Kinzhal, Iskander-M, KN-23

Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, director of development for a defense business and a Ukrainian Air Force reserve officer, explained how Ukraine’s defense forces are seeking ways to counter Russian ballistic missiles amid a lack of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
22 August, 06:09 PM 941
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At the top of Kyiv’s agenda /
Zelenskyy prioritizes missile defense with Kellogg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Gen. Keith Kellogg, a former special representative for the U.S. president, who arrived in Kyiv from Odesa to attend the Veterans Forum.
22 August, 05:21 PM 183
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The toll from a double strike /
Russia kills 16, injures 130 at Kryvyi Rih mall

Rescue operations and debris removal are continuing at the Soniachna Halereia shopping and entertainment complex in Kryvyi Rih after Russian drones struck the site.
22 August, 04:43 PM 159
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Allied talks advance /
Germany expects more Patriot missiles for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said talks with allies to secure additional interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems are advancing and that he expects a positive result.
22 August, 04:04 PM 454
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Inside Zelenskyy’s power circle /
Three key advisers divide Yermak’s former influence

NV examined the workings of Ukraine’s presidential offices, speaking with informed lawmakers and experts to determine whose views carry the most weight with Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Andriy Yermak’s dismissal.
22 August, 01:33 PM 841
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