Andrii Zhurba

Translator, Editor | NV English

A professional translator by education, he is a graduate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, specializing in English and German translation.

He worked for nearly three years at the Yutar TV company, where he participated in preparing daily international news for the national channel UT-1, and also performed translations for a monthly medical TV magazine.  He has significant experience translating technical and military texts.

Since August 2023, he has been working as a translator and editor for the NV.ua English news feed.


Eroding support /
Putin's ratings hit lowest since 2022

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings have been declining for six consecutive weeks since early March, Current Time TV reported on April 17, citing poll data.
17 April, 03:07 PM 274
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Open door /
EU to bring UK into multi-billion Ukraine arms fund

The European Union is to allow the United Kingdom to participate in a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan program for Ukraine, enabling British firms to compete for defense procurement contracts, The Times reported on April 16.
17 April, 11:05 AM 130
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Supply squeeze /
Iran war drains U.S. arsenal, delays deliveries to Europe

U.S. officials have told several European allies that deliveries of previously contracted American weapons are likely to be delayed as the war with Iran continues to strain Washington's stockpiles, Reuters reported on April 16, citing five sources familiar with the matter.
17 April, 10:41 AM 154
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Baltic oil hubs /
Drones target Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, shut Pulkovo

Russian air defenses have reportedly shot down 12 drones that attacked Leningrad Oblast overnight, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko claimed on Telegram early on April 17.
17 April, 10:20 AM 150
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Main target /
Zelenskyy: Russia focused overnight ballistic barrage on Kyiv

Most of Russia’s 19 ballistic missiles were aimed at Kyiv during the April 16 massive overnight drone and missile barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram, emphasizing Moscow’s continued focus on war rather than diplomacy.
16 April, 11:27 AM 56
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Night terror /
Deadly Russian strikes rip through downtown Dnipro

At least two people were killed and 30 others were injured in a massive Russian air assault on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro overnight, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on April 16, sharing photos of the aftermath.
16 April, 10:01 AM 54
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Eight killed, 16 injured /
Russian drone swarms, missiles hit Odesa

Russian forces launched multiple waves of missile and drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, killing eight people and injuring 16 others, the city’s military administration head Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram early on April 16.
16 April, 09:33 AM 45
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Shrouded in smoke /
Russian missile barrage devastates Kyiv, dozens killed and injured

At least seven people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed and 48 others were injured in an overnight Russian missile barrage of the densely populated neighborhoods of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported early on April 16, sharing photos of the aftermath on Telegram. 
16 April, 09:01 AM 173
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Power cracks /
Blackouts sweep Russia-occupied Crimea amid military strain

Strain on the energy grid from Russian military infrastructure and electronic warfare systems triggered outages across the occupied Crimean Peninsula, including the cities of Yevpatoria and Saky, the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar resistance movement Atesh reported on Telegram on April 10.
10 April, 01:47 PM 187
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Impossible deadline /
Zelenskyy dismisses Russia’s frontline ambitions in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces are aiming to capture the cities of Druzhkivka, Kostyantynivka, and Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast by the end of April 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on April 10.
10 April, 10:46 AM 116
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Reloaded /
Ukraine boosts air defenses with fresh batch of Patriot missile

Ukraine has received a new batch of missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 10.
10 April, 10:28 AM 139
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Night assault /
Ukraine downs 113 of 128 Russian drones

Russian forces launched 128 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack drones at Ukraine overnight from five locations in Russia and temporarily occupied territories, the Air Force reported on Telegram on April 10.
10 April, 09:32 AM 28
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Meeting meltdown /
Trump-Rutte talks go off rails over NATO's inaction on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump vented frustration with NATO allies during the April 8 closed-door meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte, signaling he is weighing possible reprisals over their lack of support in the war with Iran, Politico reported on April 9, citing European and U.S. officials.
10 April, 09:19 AM 152
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Air assault ongoing /
Russian drones target infrastructure site in Odesa

An infrastructure facility was damaged in a Russian drone attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, regional Governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram early on April 10.
10 April, 08:54 AM 37
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Midnight attack /
Massive drone, missile barrage hits Russia’s Rostov Oblast

A major fire broke out in the city of Gukovo in Russia’s Rostov Oblast following a series of loud explosions overnight, the Astra Telegram channel reported shortly after midnight on April 10, sharing eyewitness photos.
10 April, 08:34 AM 201
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Middle East focus /
Zelenskyy: Trilateral peace talks on hold

The trilateral talks on ending the Russian aggression against Ukraine have been postponed due to the war in the Middle East, but the process is expected to resume, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Italy’s Rai Radio on April 9.
9 April, 04:50 PM 57
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'Russians, go home!' /
Magyar mocks Kremlin propagandists at rally

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar sarcastically greeted Russian propagandists who appeared at an election rally in the city of Nagykanizsa, local outlet Telex reported on April 9, sharing a video of the crowd chanting “Russians, go home!”
9 April, 04:24 PM 189
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Straight shooter /
Zelenskyy plays blunt card with Trump to keep ties strong

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he maintains a strong relationship with his American counterpart Donald Trump, describing himself in the April 9 interview with Italy’s Radio Rai as one of the few leaders who speaks candidly with the U.S. leader.
9 April, 04:04 PM 233
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‘Energy Schengen’ /
Ukraine to merge power market with EU

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a landmark European integration bill aimed at merging the country’s electricity market with that of the European Union, a move lawmakers say will effectively create an “energy Schengen” zone, Verkhovna Rada’s energy committee head Andriy Herus told NV Business on April 9.
9 April, 10:33 AM 87
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Frontline maps /
Russian forces push forward in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces have advanced in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on April 8.
9 April, 08:19 AM 106
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