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. 


Construction update /
$22 million overpass repair in Kyiv nears opening

Major repairs on the overpass above Brovarskyi Avenue in Kyiv’s left bank have entered the final stage, contractor Autostrada reported on Facebook on Oct. 30.
2 November, 12:50 PM 46
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Amid threat of a spike to $120 /
Oil prices fall as Iran talks shift market mood

Oil prices dropped more than 3% on Nov. 2 amid talks between Iranian and Qatari officials, who for a third straight day have been trying to reach an agreement to end the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, according to Reuters.
2 November, 11:55 AM 139
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Amid attacks on energy infrastructure /
Parts of Kyiv electric transit temporarily suspended

Part of Kyiv’s electric public transit was temporarily halted on Nov. 2 because of voltage disruptions in the power system, according to Kyivpastrans, the city’s public transport operator.
2 November, 11:04 AM 64
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Peace talks /
Zelenskyy on possibility of meeting Putin in Turkiye

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkiye if Ankara can organize such a meeting, the Ukrainian leader said in an interview with CNN Turk on Nov. 1.  
1 November, 10:09 PM 195
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Burial blockade /
47 civilians bodies kept in Oleshky basement since May

The bodies of 47 dead civilians, who had been in the basement of the town hospital for half a year, were taken from Oleshky to Henichesk, in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, journalist Oleh Baturin reported on Nov. 1, citing volunteer Kseniia Arkhipova.  
1 November, 09:03 PM 202
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Moscow's answer /
Putin could answer Zelenskyy's call, Kremlin says

Vladimir Putin could answer a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in a comment to Vesti on Nov. 1.  
1 November, 07:45 PM 280
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Ukraine's drones hit Russian target every 41 seconds

In October, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) on average hit an enemy target every 41 seconds, and a Russian soldier every 159 seconds. October was also a record month for losses inflicted on Russian army personnel, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Nov. 1.  
1 November, 06:44 PM 289
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Major power outage /
Russia leaves 650 Zhytomyr settlements without power

Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast overnight into Nov. 1. The latest strikes left more than 650 settlements in the region without power, according to regional governor Vitalii Bunechko.  
1 November, 05:58 PM 103
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Damage reported /
Russia carries out massive strike on Vinnytsia Oblast

Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Vinnytsia Oblast overnight into Nov. 1. Energy infrastructure facilities were among those targeted, regional governor Nataliia Zabolotna reported.  
1 November, 05:18 PM 148
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Six districts struck /
Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast for second day in a row

Russian forces are attacking Kyiv Oblast with drones for a second day in a row. A woman was injured in the Obukhiv district, the regional military administration reported on Nov. 1.  
1 November, 04:30 PM 143
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'Trick or treat' /
Fire Point confirms strike on Russia's Kstovo refinery

Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has confirmed a strike on the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, according to the company’s statement published on Telegram on Nov. 1.  
1 November, 03:45 PM 760
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Civilian toll /
510 people killed by mines, explosives in Ukraine

Since the start of Russia's full-scale military invasion, 1,757 people in Ukraine have been harmed by mines and other explosive objects. Of them, 510 died, and another 1,247 were injured, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 31.  
1 November, 03:02 PM 128
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No official announcement yet /
Trump to decide on inviting Zelenskyy to G20 summit

The decision on whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026 must be made personally by U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta on Oct. 31.  
1 November, 02:20 PM 241
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2,100 soldiers and 16 artillery systems /
General Staff tallies Russian frontline losses

Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,670 troops. From Feb. 24, 2022, through Oct. 31, 2026, the aggressor’s total losses are estimated at 1,588,170 people, Ukraine's General Staff reported.  
1 November, 01:30 PM 490
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Donbas under attack /
Russia destroys Kramatorsk executive committee building

Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the central part of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on Oct. 31, leaving the city executive committee building destroyed, according to Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the Kramatorsk City Military Administration.  
1 November, 12:45 PM 113
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Attempt to shift blame to Kyiv /
Russia tries to portray Ukraine's strikes as obstacle

The Kremlin is trying to portray Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory as an obstacle to peace negotiations. It is another attempt by the Kremlin to baselessly shift blame to Kyiv for its own refusal to participate constructively in the talks, analysts at the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in their Oct. 31 report.  
1 November, 12:05 PM 179
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Military target /
Drones attack Kstovo refinery in Russia, causing fire

Drones attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight into Nov. 1, according to monitoring channels, including Exilenova+.  
1 November, 11:20 AM 257
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Infrastructure hit /
Emergency power outages introduced in Kyiv amid attack

Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv on Nov. 1, because of continuing attacks on the energy system. Rolling outage schedules are not in effect, according to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company.  
1 November, 10:37 AM 196
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Air Force report /
Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones, 64 jet-powered

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 433 strike drones overnight into Nov. 1 (starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 31). The drones included Shaheds (64 of them jet-powered), Gerberas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones, according to the Air Force's morning report.  
1 November, 09:55 AM 166
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Ongoing assault /
Russia launches massive morning UAV attack on Ukraine

Russia has been attacking Ukraine with Shahed kamikaze drones and guided aerial bombs since the evening of Oct. 31 and into the morning of Nov. 1. Air raid alerts were declared in Kyiv and a number of regions.  
1 November, 09:12 AM 307
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