Bohuslav Romanenko

Translator | NV English

Bohuslav is a journalist and native of Ukraine who grew up in the United Kingdom and returned to his homeland after the Revolution of Dignity (Euromaidan). His professional path in journalism includes work in leading Ukrainian independent media, notably Hromadske and NV, where he specialized in covering socially important topics for a Western audience.  With over seven years of experience in Ukrainian journalism, Bohuslav began his career as a correspondent and translator at Hromadske, where he developed skills in deep analysis and adaptation of information for different audiences. 


Public opinion insight /
More than half of Ukrainians back Syrskyi’s dismissal

More than half of Ukrainians surveyed — 55% — supported the dismissal of Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while 72% said they opposed removing Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, according to a new survey by the Rating Sociological Group released on July 22.
22 July, 06:50 PM 0
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POW report /
Ukraine captures Russian soldier from Transnistria

Operators from the 4th Special Operations Forces Regiment captured a Russian soldier during a raid on an enemy position, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces press service reported on July 22.
22 July, 05:47 PM 34
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Industry outlook /
Russian business chief warns of fall bankruptcy wave

Russian businesses may face a wave of "autumn bankruptcies," driven by falling demand and heavy credit obligations amid a high key interest rate, Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), said on July 22, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax.
22 July, 05:38 PM 43
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Diplomatic talks /
Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Manila over Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, the Philippine capital, on July 23, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax.
22 July, 04:50 PM 44
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Survey data /
LGBTQ rights report: Wins in court, setbacks in Rada

The human rights group Nash Svit LGBT Human Rights Center published a report on July 17 on the social, legal and political situation of LGBTQ people in Ukraine during the first half of 2026, noting improvements alongside continued rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
22 July, 04:18 PM 24
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Leadership transition /
Ukraine army chief names Skybiuk as General Staff head

Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi has begun serving as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, with Maj. Gen. Ihor Skybiuk, former commander of the Air Assault Forces, serving as chief of the General Staff under Drapatyi, he announced on Facebook on July 22.
22 July, 02:54 PM 73
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Plot details /
SBU nabs Russian agent planning bombing in Mykolaiv

Ukraine's SBU Security Service detained a man in Mykolaiv suspected of being a Russian agent preparing a bombing in the city center, the agency said in a statement on July 22.
22 July, 02:04 PM 55
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Back to default /
Putin drops concessions, demands all of Donetsk Oblast

The Kremlin is no longer considering returning any occupied Ukrainian territory as part of a potential peace agreement and is insisting on fully capturing Donetsk Oblast, Bloomberg reported on July 22, citing people familiar with the matter.
22 July, 01:20 PM 2437
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Political analysis /
Historian: Zelenskyy is 'exhausted' in 5th year of war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears exhausted in the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion and may be prone to making mistakes as a result, Yaroslav Hrytsak, a historian and professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University, said in an interview with Radio NV on July 20.
22 July, 12:02 PM 84
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ISW analysis /
Russia using budget to ease losses from strikes

Russian authorities are attempting to ease the financial difficulties of Russian oil companies by compensating them from the federal budget for losses stemming from Ukrainian strikes on refining facilities, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its July 21 report.
22 July, 11:18 AM 96
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Technology first /
Ukrainian UAV commander issues 5-point warning to NATO

The Western defense establishment is fundamentally unprepared for the future of robotic warfare and risks total systemic failure if Russia turns its drone arsenal against NATO, warned Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander, in an interview with Caolan Robertson on July 21.
21 July, 07:30 PM 483
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Diplomatic disclosure /
Former Russian, German officials hold secret meeting

A secret meeting between former Russian and German officials took place in Baku about a week ago to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on July 21, according to Bloomberg.
21 July, 07:00 PM 260
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Behind the scenes /
Decision on Syrskyi's fate could come within a week

A decision on removing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi from his post could come in the near future, BBC News Ukraine political correspondent Sophia Sereda said on Radio NV on July 21.
21 July, 06:30 PM 119
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Weapons showcase /
Ukraine's Liutyi drone debuts at Farnborough Airshow

Ukraine's Liutyi strike drone was showcased for the first time at an international exhibition during the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain on July 20, according to military outlet Oboronka.
21 July, 06:10 PM 100
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'No fuel, no power' /
Ukraine UAV chief plans to force Russia out of Crimea

Ukraine is executing a historic strategy to reclaim the occupied Crimean peninsula without launching a costly ground assault, relying instead on long-range drone strikes to systematically sever Russia’s fuel, power, and logistics, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said in an interview with journalist Caolan Robertson on July 21.
21 July, 05:30 PM 638
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Diplomatic shakeup /
Umerov named candidate for Ukraine's U.S. envoy post

National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov is among the leading candidates to become Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, news agency LIGA.net reported on July 21, citing sources in the President's Office.
21 July, 05:05 PM 119
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New developments /
Georgians protest arrest of man who hit Russian tourist

Georgian authorities arrested a local resident accused of assaulting a Russian-speaking foreign woman during a wedding celebration, prompting protests in support of the man, Georgia's Interior Ministry and the outlet Civil Georgia reported on July 19.
21 July, 04:44 PM 387
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Maritime incident /
Propane tanker bound for Ukraine struck off Romania

The Liberian-flagged propane tanker Gas Lisbon was struck roughly 20 nautical miles off Romania's coast while heading to the Ukrainian port of Reni, with three crew members injured, Romanian President Nicușor Dan reported on X on July 21.
21 July, 02:55 PM 474
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Up to 150,000 metric tons per year /
Ukraine building french fry plant in Cherkasy Oblast

Construction crews have begun installing the steel wall and roof structures for the first phase of Ukraine's largest potato processing plant at the Biosense industrial park in Cherkasy Oblast, Dmytro Kysylevskyy, deputy chair of the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on Economic Development, reported on Facebook on July 21.
21 July, 01:55 PM 69
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Global trend /
UK PM Burnham creates first cabinet-level AI minister

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence, making the role a Cabinet-level position for the first time, Bloomberg reported on July 21.
21 July, 01:13 PM 93
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