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.


'Will keep working' /
Biden confirms positive COVID-19 diagnosis

US President Joe Biden received a positive test result for COVID-19, but feels good and continues working in self-isolation, he wrote on his X on July 18.
18 July 2024, 07:57 AM 561
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Reliable ally /
Japan to allocate over $3 billion in loans for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Japan agreed to provide Ukraine with a loan of $3.3 billion dollars as part of the support that G7 members allocate to Ukraine, utilizing proceeds from frozen Russian assets, Kyodo reported, citing diplomatic sources on July 17.
17 July 2024, 02:42 PM 144
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Tehran trace /
U.S. Intelligence warns of potential new assassination attempts on Trump in coming weeks

U.S. intelligence gets more evidence that Iran is actively developing plans to assassinate former President Donald Trump ahead of the November election, Politico reported, citing sources on July 16.
17 July 2024, 01:28 PM 513
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Welcome to help /
Germany pledges €10 million for Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital reconstruction

Germany will allocate 10 million euros ($10.9 million) to help restore Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital, partially destroyed by a Russian missile strike, the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation, Svenja Schulze, said in an interview with the RheinischePost on July 17.
17 July 2024, 01:03 PM 95
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F-16 for Ukraine /
Greece to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine via the US

The Greek authorities plan to decommission 32 outdated F-16 Block-30 fighter jets, hand them over to the USA for modernization, and send them to Ukraine after that, Al Jazeera reported on July 16, citing its sources.
17 July 2024, 10:56 AM 950
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Request to the EU sent /
Ukraine aims to receive quarterly tranche under Ukraine Facility program

Ukraine has met all the second-quarter benchmarks outlined in the Ukraine Facility and submitted a request to the European Commission for a tranche of EUR 4.1 billion ($4.47 billion), Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko wrote on Facebook on July 16.
17 July 2024, 10:15 AM 171
Business

Nobody else matters /
Russian forces mandate civilian clinics to prioritize its soldiers treatment in occupied Ukrainian territories

The Russian invaders obliged dispensaries to primarily treat the Russian soldiers due to a doctors' shortage in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories (TOT), the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 16.
17 July 2024, 08:50 AM 1343
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To pacify Russia /
The US expects China to play key role in ending war in Ukraine

The US expects China to play a productive role in ending the war and achieving a lasting and just peace in Ukraine, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on July 16.
17 July 2024, 08:32 AM 884
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'The Face of Kharkiv Offensive' /
Russian commander in tears after failed assault on Vovchansk

Widely publicized by Russian propaganda Kharkiv offensive turned out to be a complete failure for the Russian Armed Forces, as one Russian commander evidenced in his video published on Telegram channel Butusov Plus on July 15.
16 July 2024, 02:03 PM 13455
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Not yet designed solution /
Ukrainians abroad to be fined for not updating their military data

Administrative fines will be imposed on those conscripted Ukrainians abroad who have not updated their data by July 16, Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chernohorenko said in an interview with the YePytaniya YouTube channel on July 15.
16 July 2024, 12:24 PM 1305
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Energy constraints /
Ukrenergo announces increased power outages on July 16

Ukrenergo applied hourly outage schedules for four shifts at the same time throughout July 16, and canceled the previous schedule for three shifts from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shutdown, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.
16 July 2024, 12:13 PM 703
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Not only a war criminal, but a traitor /
Kharkiv Oblast native behind orders to strike Epicenter, Oskil and Pechenihy Dams

The Russian general, involved in the attacks on the Epicenter hypermarket in Kharkiv, and Oskil and Pechenihy dams, was born in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Prosecutor Oleksandr Filchakov said in an interview with Dumka news outlet on July 15.
16 July 2024, 10:31 AM 920
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Inspired to negotiate /
Trump ready to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks after securing US elections victory

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is immediately ready to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia should he win the elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, Bild reported on July 15.
16 July 2024, 10:09 AM 1572
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Loud night /
Mariupol faces partial power outage following several explosions heard in city

Explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Mariupol overnight on July 16, power cuts are reported in some city areas, Mariupol Mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko reported on Telegram.
16 July 2024, 08:31 AM 565
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A friend in need /
Lithuania to transfer equipment from Vilnius TPP-3 to Ukraine

Lithuania initiated the process of handing over equipment from the Vilnius TPP-3 to Ukraine to help restore the energy infrastructure after Russian attacks, Ignitis Gamyba's, (the Lithuanian company owning the TPP) press service reported on July 15.
16 July 2024, 08:00 AM 509
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Peace dove /
Orbán presents Budapest's 'Peace Plan' to EU leaders

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán briefed EU leaders on his recent "peacekeeping mission" outcomes and introduced Budapest's "peace plan", PM's Political Director Balazs Orbán said in an interview with Hungarian publication Magyar Nemzet on July 15.
15 July 2024, 02:21 PM 1919
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‘Battle for our independence’ /
Zelenskyy’s address on Ukrainian Statehood Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on the Statehood Day on July 15.
15 July 2024, 01:49 PM 238
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No Russian warships /
No Russian cruise missile carriers observed in the Black and Azov seas

There are no Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black and Azov seas as of the morning of July 15, the Ukrainian Navy press service reported on Telegram on July 15.
15 July 2024, 10:57 AM 408
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'Orban's propaganda show' /
EU considers boycotting Hungary-hosted Foreign Affairs Summit

EU Foreign ministers may ignore the upcoming Foreign Affairs Summit in August, organized by Hungary, now holding the rotating EU Council presidency, Politico reported on July 15.
15 July 2024, 10:00 AM 440
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Digitalization gains momentum /
Over 4 million Ukrainians update their data after new mobilization bill comes into force

More than 4 million Ukrainians updated their military registration data, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on July 14.
15 July 2024, 09:03 AM 945
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