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. 


Amid Russia's new tactics /
Ukraine to impose 2 threat levels for air raid alerts

Ukraine will update its air raid alert system and introduce two threat levels — yellow and red — to help people better understand the type of danger they are facing and how they should respond, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Sept. 2, after hearing a report from Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi on preparations for responding to changes in Russian strike tactics, including the use of drones to wear down life in Ukrainian cities and strain the economy.
2 September, 07:48 PM 0
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Deep strike results /
Ukraine confirms destroying MiG-29 in Rostov Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet near the Millerovo airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, in a strike that took place on Aug. 27, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed.
2 September, 07:03 PM 31
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Internal security tensions /
Zelenskyy demands answers from SBU and HUR over clash

Ukraine’s Security Service and Defense Intelligence must explain the shooting incident in Kyiv on Sept. 2 involving representatives of both agencies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, according to his communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn.
2 September, 06:20 PM 49
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Germany to send new air defense packages to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive additional air defense support from Germany in September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sept. 2.
2 September, 05:45 PM 34
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Military target /
Car bomb wounds Russian officer in occupied Sevastopol

A car exploded with a Russian serviceman inside in temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Crimea, on Sept. 2, according to Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
2 September, 05:10 PM 41
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Aviation warning /
Kyiv's airspace warning signals Operation M&M's launch

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that Russian airspace is "becoming dangerous" for airlines signals the launch of Operation M&M's, The Atlantic journalist Simon Shuster, who first reported on Ukraine's plans for the operation in August, said on X on Sept. 2.
2 September, 04:27 PM 121
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'Temporary loss of capacity' /
Russia admits Ukrainian strikes will slow economy

Russia's Central Bank has acknowledged the economic impact of Ukrainian long-range strikes on the country, according to a Bank of Russia bulletin titled "What the Trends Show," Interfax reported on Sept. 1.
2 September, 03:44 PM 89
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Attack aftermath /
Russian strike on Dnipro kills 2, damages warehouses

Russian forces struck the city of Dnipro on Sept. 2, killing two people, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.
2 September, 03:15 PM 31
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Repeated tragedy /
Ukrainian woman plays piano amid ruins of bombed home

Tetiana, whose home in the village of Myla in Kyiv Oblast was damaged by a Russian airstrike, played the piano ballad Nich Yaka Misyachna ("What a Moonlit Night") amid the ruins of her living room.
2 September, 02:05 PM 76
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Sanctions evasion /
Russian imports from Maldives soar 90X since 2021

The Maldives draws millions of tourists each year with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and luxury resorts. But behind that postcard-perfect image, a new trade has quietly emerged: a network of companies helping Russia evade sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sept. 1, citing a range of documents and comments from Western officials.
2 September, 01:15 PM 117
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Fact-check /
UZ denies report of strike near Kyiv train station

Ukrainian Railways has denied reports of a strike on railway infrastructure in central Kyiv on Sept. 2, according to its statement on Telegram.
2 September, 12:50 PM 45
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Battlefield insight /
Russian bloggers' panic over Lyman may be valid

Panic expressed by Russian military bloggers over the situation on the Lyman front may be justified, Lt. Col. Rodion Kudryashov, deputy commander of Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps, said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 1.
2 September, 12:02 PM 428
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Diplomatic solidarity /
Hungary backs Germany after Berlin blames Russia

Hungary is ready to support Germany in countering Russian hybrid threats following an attempted terrorist attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on X on Sept. 1.
2 September, 11:27 AM 44
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Top manager sought /
UkrOboronProm launches open search for new CEO

The supervisory board of UkrOboronProm (Ukrainian Defense Industry), Ukraine's state-owned defense conglomerate, announced an open, transparent competition for the company's chief executive position on Sept. 1.
2 September, 10:50 AM 40
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Kremlin watch /
Large mark seen on Putin in back-to-school greeting

A video message by Russian President Vladimir Putin marking the start of the school year on Sept. 1 appeared to show a noticeable mark on his left hand that medical professionals told The Moscow Times could be consistent with an injection site.
1 September, 07:19 PM 447
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Legislative setback /
Rada fails to pass bills on VAT for imported parcels

Ukraine’s parliament failed on Sept. 1 to pass two bills needed to impose value-added tax on imported parcels worth up to 150 euros ($174) delaying a measure tied to IMF and EU financial support.
1 September, 06:50 PM 113
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Economic 'sanctions' /
Russia cuts oil production forecast to 17-year low

Russia's government has lowered its oil production forecast for 2026 to a 17-year low and revised its fuel export projections for 2026 and 2027 downward, citing the impact of the war with Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 1, citing a draft government forecast.
1 September, 06:28 PM 127
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Recurring situation /
Explosive-laden drone found by Romania-Moldova border

У румунському повіті Васлуй виявили невідомий безпілотник, на якому, за попередніми даними, була вибухова частина. Про це повідомляє Digi24 у вівторок, 1 вересня.
1 September, 06:06 PM 96
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Living under constant threat /
EU envoy now sleeps in her bathroom amid Kyiv strikes

Regular Russian strikes on Kyiv have forced European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova to stop sleeping in her bed, and she now sleeps on a mattress in her bathroom, which she considers the safest spot in her hotel room, she said in a Facebook post on Sept. 1.
1 September, 05:38 PM 57
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Supply bottleneck /
Russia's Starlink rival fails to reach orbit again

A second batch of Russian Rassvet satellites — which Russia has claimed are equivalent to Starlink — failed to reach the altitude needed for operation in space, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War released on Aug. 31.
1 September, 05:13 PM 1200
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