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.


Soldiers shortage /
Ukrainian Intelligence comments on expected halt of Russian offense in six weeks

Russia is having difficulties recruiting new soldiers, therefore, it may affect their offensive capabilities, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andriy Yusov said on July 26.
26 July 2024, 01:01 PM 752
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Another strike on Ukrainian energy /
Russian drone attack hits energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts

The Russian forces struck energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts in its overnight drone attack, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram on July 26.
26 July 2024, 10:37 AM 2064
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Just a vaudeville /
Ukraine boycotts Russia-chaired UN Security Council meeting

Ukraine's representative to the UN Serhiy Kyslytsya ignored the Russia-initiated UN Security Council meeting, where Western weapon supplies to Ukraine were discussed, the Ukraine's Delegation wrote in its official message on July 25.
26 July 2024, 10:00 AM 9522
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Just and lasting peace is priority /
China actively seeking solution to war, Ukrainian FM says

China is not looking for "temporary solutions" to the issue of peace in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Ukrainian channel TSN on July 25.
26 July 2024, 08:36 AM 713
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Not a peaceful night for occupiers /
Explosions reported near Saky Airfield in Crimea, ammunition detonation audible

The Saky military airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea came under air attack, ammunition detonation could be heard there, Krymskyi Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel reported on July 26.
26 July 2024, 08:24 AM 9170
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Limited capabilities /
Russian forces expected to shift to defense in approximately six weeks

The Russian army will lose the opportunity to conduct active assaults and will go on the defensive in the next month or a half, the National Guard commander, Brigadier General Oleksandr Pivnenko told Ukrinform on July 25.
25 July 2024, 02:46 PM 1515
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Russian trace /
Police probe Russian neo-nazi group's alleged role in former MP Iryna Farion's murder

Police are checking information on Russian neo-Nazi group involvement in the murder of Ukrainian linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, recently spread by Russia, the National Police spokesperson Olena Berezhna told RBC-Ukraine on July 25.
25 July 2024, 01:39 PM 1574
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Already this summer /
Netherlands and Denmark to send 14 Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark will send 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine already this summer after they are repaired and tested, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported on July 25.
25 July 2024, 01:05 PM 3438
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Night attack /
Russian drone attack hits Zhytomyr Oblast infrastructure, 10 houses damaged

Russian Shahed drones' debris damaged 10 private houses and an infrastrucrure object in overnight attack on Zhytomyr Oblast, local governor Vitaliy Bunechko reported on Telegram on July 25.
25 July 2024, 10:34 AM 1029
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Three drones traveled to Romania /
Ukraine takes out 25 of 38 Shahed drones at night — Air Force Commander

The Ukrainian Air Defense destroyed 25 of 38 Shahed drones in the Russian attack against Ukraine overnight, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on July 25.
25 July 2024, 10:01 AM 1146
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Surreptitious activities /
Russia recruits saboteurs in Europe through TikTok and Telegram

Russian Intelligence's special structures organize sabotage in Europe, recruiting perpetrators through Telegram and TikTok, the Dossier investigative center reported on July 23.
25 July 2024, 08:27 AM 855
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100% success /
All Shahed drones eliminated near Kyiv in Russian overnight attack

Ukrainian Air Defense managed to take out all Russian drones over the capital overnight, Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram on July 25.
25 July 2024, 07:57 AM 2427
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Productive talks /
Ukraine shows readiness for talks with Russia, backs China’s stance on Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry says

Ukraine is ready for negotiations with Russia and supports China's position on the "Taiwan issue", the Chinese Foreign Ministry press service said in the statement on July 24.
24 July 2024, 03:00 PM 5409
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Nothing personal, it's just business /
Not everyone to be granted with loans to deal with blackouts, Privatbank says

Banks will divide its potential borrowers into several groups, but loans will not be issued to everyone, Yevhen Zaihraev, PrivatBank board member for small and medium-sized businesses said at "The Future of Ukrainian Energy. Dialogues with NV" event.
24 July 2024, 02:02 PM 855
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Dictators cooperating /
North Korea sends more than 5 mln munitions to Russia

North Korea has sent more than 5 million artillery shells and dozens of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in the war against Ukraine, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won Sik told Japanese publication Yomiuri Shimbun on July 24.
24 July 2024, 01:47 PM 963
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Daily terror /
Russian night shelling kills one in Kherson

The Russian forces attacked Kherson's Dniprovsky district overnight, killing a woman, city governor Roman Mrochko reported on Telegram on July 24.
24 July 2024, 11:08 AM 256
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Is NATO concerned? /
Romania issues air raid alert, warns residents of potential Shahed drone debris

An air raid alert was issued in northern Tulcea County in Romania due to a Russian Shahed attack on Ukraine's port infrastructure overnight, the local channel Digi 24 reported on July 24.
24 July 2024, 10:30 AM 1990
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To counter Russian aerial terror /
UA Defense Minister Umerov urges Austin to lift bans on long-range strikes against Russia

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stressed the importance to allow long-range strikes on Russia in his discussion with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, he wrote on X on July 23.
24 July 2024, 09:01 AM 556
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Not a peaceful night /
Explosions shake temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhya Oblast

A series of explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhya Oblast overnight, the local publication RIA Melitopol reported on July 24.
24 July 2024, 08:29 AM 371
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Terror tactics /
Russian attack hits critical infrastructure in Sumy Oblast

The Russian forces carried out an airstrike on critical infrastructure facilities in the Shostka district in Sumy Oblast overnight on July 23, Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
23 July 2024, 10:00 AM 859
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