Alla Shcherbak

NV English editor

Lives in Kyiv Oblast. Graduated from KNUBA in 2020, majoring in Construction and Civil Engineering. Like music, playing guitar and piano, and studying web design. Has been a member of the NV team since August 2022.


Restless night /
Kyiv issues three air raid alerts overnight due to ballistic missiles threat and later drone attack

An air alert was announced three times in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast overnight amid ballistic missiles and drone attack threat, Ukraine's Air Force wrote on Telegram on August 1. 
1 August 2024, 10:37 AM 2322
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No official confirmation /
Presidential Office cautions against revealing details on F-16 arrival to Ukraine

It's better to avoid information speculation on F-16 arrival to Ukraine before official approval comes, Ukrainian Presidential Office head advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the national telethon on August 1.
1 August 2024, 09:44 AM 1013
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Constant threat /
Explosions shake Dnipro and Zaporizhzhya

Explosions could be heard in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhya only a few minutes after Air Force warned about the ballistic missiles threat, Suspilne national broadcaster reported on July 31.
1 August 2024, 08:19 AM 2408
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Donetsk Oblast officials announce forced evacuation of families with children from five settlements

Families with children will be forcibly evacuated from five settlements of Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk districts in Donetsk Oblast, Donetsk Oblast Military Administration (OVA) press service reported on Facebook on July 30.
1 August 2024, 07:47 AM 1707
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Might be training, but stay cautious /
Ukrainian Navy assesses Russian missile carriers submarines entry to Black Sea

Russian missile carriers submarines entry to the Black Sea resemlbes of training, but the possibility of a new mass attack still cannot be ruled out, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on July 30.
30 July 2024, 03:10 PM 668
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Securing power grid /
Ukraine to experience minimal electricity supply restrictions over next three months

Should Russia stop targeting energy infrastructure, Ukraine will spend the next three months in balance - with minimal electricity supply restrictions, Ukrenergo’s supervisory board member Yuriy Boyko said on the air of the Kyiv24 channel on July 30.
30 July 2024, 01:12 PM 207
Business

Just high hopes? /
What is wrong with nuclear units construction in Ukraine?

Nuclear plants construction amid the war ongoing is a bad idea, since Ukraine's budget will have to spend UAH 40 billion ($0.97 billion) per year, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram on July 30.
30 July 2024, 12:41 PM 183
Business

Undermining society /
Russia attempts to publish article in Odesa media under HUR's name

The Russians tried to publish a fake "article" in the media under the guise of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) to trigger decadent mood in society, the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security (CSCIS) reported on Facebook on July 29.
30 July 2024, 10:39 AM 402
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Relying on solar energy /
Ukrenergo Chief urges Ukrainians to postpone energy consumption to daytime hours

Energy consumption should be postponed to a time period from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as at this time the solar stations operate at their full capacity, Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi wrote on Facebook on July 29.
30 July 2024, 09:55 AM 3023
Business

Amid heavy contamination /
Russians begin massive deforestation in occupied Donetsk Oblast

The Russian forces jointly with local collaborators began to massively cut down the trees on the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast, the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 29.
30 July 2024, 09:08 AM 1027
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To put on the right track /
Macron warns Iranian President against supporting Russia in Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, Russia's war against Ukraine was a key topic, Elysée Palace said, Reuters reported on July 29.
30 July 2024, 08:16 AM 397
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Sinful schemes /
Russian Defense Ministry feeds its Muslim soldiers with pork

Corruption case investigation launched against the former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov found that the department fed its Muslim soldiers with pork, Kremlin propaganda media wrote.
29 July 2024, 02:32 PM 401
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Special Operations Forces Day /
Zelenskyy congratulates Ukraine's Special Forces and shows footage of their work

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated AFU Special Operations Forces (SOF), who take part in the most important combat operations at the front, with their Day on July 29.
29 July 2024, 01:40 PM 1319
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Subversive activities disrupted /
SBU detains six in Odesa for setting military vehicle ablaze on FSB orders

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) jointly with the National Police detained a group of young people in Odesa who conducted a series of arson attacks on Defense Forces' military cars on the Russian FSB orders, SBU reported on its website on July 29.
29 July 2024, 01:12 PM 321
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'I have his phone number' /
Trump is open to discussions on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Donald Trump is open to any discussion with Ukraine, and can be contacted any time on his personal phone number, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told in an interview with Japanese state television and radio company NHK on July 27.
29 July 2024, 10:41 AM 1234
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Repelling aerial assaults /
Ukraine takes out guided missile and 9 of 10 Shahed drones in Russian night attack

Russia attacked Ukraine with an Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missile and 10 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Defense managed to down a missile and nine drones, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on July 29.
29 July 2024, 10:14 AM 149
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Explosive nights in Russia /
Drone attack targets Russia's Kursk Oblast

Explosions rang out in Kursk Oblast, Russia, in an alleged mass drone attack, with the air defense operating in the area on the evening of July 28, regional governor Aleksey Smirnov reported on Telegram.
29 July 2024, 08:43 AM 666
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Strong anyway /
Ukraine has strength to succeed, Ukrainian President says following meeting with Army's Commander-in-Chief

Ukraine has the strength to achieve its goals, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in the evening address on July 28, after a conversation with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
29 July 2024, 08:22 AM 3037
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Economic Support /
€1.5 billion from frozen Russian assets allocated to Ukraine by EU

The European Commission announced the allocation of the first tranche of €1.5 billion ($1.63 billion) from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared on X (formerly Twitter) on July 26.
26 July 2024, 03:37 PM 1045
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Baguette, Phryge, and Eiffel Tower /
Children drawings inspire Ukraine's National Team for Olympic Games 2024

Ukrainian athletes are arriving to the Olympic Village, where they will stay through Olympic Games 2024, starting on July 26.
26 July 2024, 01:17 PM 159
Life