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. 


55 billion cubic meters a year /
Iran developing route for importing Russian gas

Iran is discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of building underground gas storage facilities as part of a project to build a pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Iran through Azerbaijani territory, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Oct. 17.
20 October, 08:15 PM 178
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Deportation orders issued /
Poland detains 15 athletes from Russia and Belarus

Polish border guards detained 15 citizens of Russia and Belarus who came to the karate world championships on tourist visas. All were issued decisions ordering them to leave Poland within eight days, Bielsko.Biala reported on Oct. 19.  
20 October, 07:30 PM 116
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Three impacts recorded /
Satellite image shows Yandex Kaluga data center fixed

External damage to Yandex's data center in Russia's Kaluga, caused by the Oct. 9 drone attack, has already been repaired, according to a satellite image published by the OSINT channel Dnipro Osint (Harbuz) on Oct. 20.  
20 October, 05:58 PM 325
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Diplomatic signal /
Kremlin hopes Putin can meet U.S. envoys soon – Peskov

Moscow hopes a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives of the U.S. president can be organized in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 20, according to Russian news agency Interfax.  
20 October, 05:21 PM 152
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Peace talks /
Zelenskyy in Norway to meet with Witkoff, Støre

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Norway on Oct. 20. He has meetings scheduled with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to his social media posts.  
20 October, 04:16 PM 62
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Case closed /
Albertans vote to stay in Canada in separation vote

Residents of the province of Alberta voted to remain part of Canada in a referendum on separation, CBC reported on Oct. 20, citing preliminary results.
20 October, 03:45 PM 137
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Saving Private Vlasenko /
How Ukraine carried out its first drone evacuation

In October, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out the country's first operation to evacuate a wounded soldier by drone, Ukrainian outlet Mezha reported on Oct. 19.  
20 October, 03:06 PM 713
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Three-way summit preparations /
Beijing says no comment on Xi-Putin-Trump meeting

China's Foreign Ministry declined to comment on a possible meeting in a U.S.-China-Russia format, according to an Oct. 20 post on the website of China's Consulate General in Songkhla, Thailand.
20 October, 02:10 PM 134
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Air Force report /
Russia attacks Ukraine with 165 UAVs, most jet-powered

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 165 Shahed-type attack drones (105 of them jet-powered), S8000 Banderol/Dan-T drones, Gerbera drones, and Parodiya-type decoy drones overnight into Oct. 20 (from 6 p.m. on Oct. 19), according to the Air Force's morning report.  
20 October, 01:05 PM 177
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Five-month high /
Brent climbs to $110 a barrel amid Middle East attacks

Oil prices rose on Oct. 20, and approached a five-month high as traders built in a geopolitical risk premium amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's infrastructure and reports of attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf, Reuters reported.
20 October, 11:55 AM 197
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Congress pushback /
Lawmakers scramble to counter Trump's shift on Russia

U.S. lawmakers are trying to find a way to persuade President Donald Trump to stop moving closer to Russia, Politico reported on Oct. 20.  
20 October, 11:09 AM 259
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Amid air raid alerts /
Long lines form at Polish border crossings for trucks

Russian attacks on Ukraine and air raid alerts are causing temporary halts to traffic at the Ukraine-Poland border. At some crossings, the wait for customs clearance of trucks reaches 40 hours, Polish Radio reported on Oct. 16.  
17 October, 07:08 PM 679
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No rush /
Trump asks new press secretary to reconsider leaving

President Donald Trump has effectively confirmed that Katie Zacharia may leave her post as White House press secretary only days after being appointed. He said he asked her to reconsider her decision to step down but did not say whether he had persuaded her to stay, Reuters reported on Oct. 16.  
17 October, 06:09 PM 488
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Needs of own defense /
Greek PM not ready to give Ukraine Patriot missiles

Greece will do everything possible to support Ukraine but does not want to harm its own defense capability in the process, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Oct. 16 in Brussels, commenting to Radio Liberty on the possibility of sending Kyiv interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems from Greek stocks.  
17 October, 05:30 PM 161
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Official warning /
Russian corporate bankruptcies rise for the first time

The number of companies declared bankrupt in Russia increased 10.8% in the first half of 2026, to 3,547. It is the first increase in corporate liquidations in Russia in the past nine years, according to Russian media, citing published Rosstat statistics.
17 October, 04:49 PM 281
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Wishful thinking /
Putin and Gerasimov claim new 'gains' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, claimed on Oct. 16 that Russian invasion forces had captured "new territories" in Ukraine.  
17 October, 04:05 PM 510
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Unstable connection /
Starshield speeds still fluctuate despite improvement

Ukraine expects official confirmation from the Pentagon and SpaceX that the Starshield satellite system has been fully restored. Despite an improvement, the system's speed remains unstable, which affects Ukraine's defense capabilities, Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in the United States, Denys Sienik, said on the TV channel Newsmax2 on Oct. 16.  
17 October, 03:15 PM 361
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People may be trapped under rubble /
Russian bombs hit apartment buildings in Slovyansk

Russian forces struck the city of Slovyansk in Donetsk Oblast with aerial bombs overnight into Oct. 17, killing one person and wounding others. Multistory buildings were damaged, according to Vadym Liakh, head of the city’s military administration.  
17 October, 02:25 PM 78
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2027 needs /
Allies to consider Ukraine's request for $79B – Macron

Ukraine’s international partners will consider Kyiv's request for $70 billion in additional defense funding. The money would come from G7 countries, European states, and other allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Oct. 16, according to France 24.  
17 October, 01:40 PM 242
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Major flight disruptions /
75 drones 'destroyed' over Moscow as airports close

Drones attacked Moscow city and oblast on the morning of Oct. 17, according to Russian officials. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that 75 drones flying toward Moscow were "destroyed."  
17 October, 01:03 PM 238
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