Daryna Halperina

Editor and Translator | NV English

A media specialist, translator, and author of news materials, working in media since 2023. A Master of Linguistics and the author of a research paper on translation methodology. She specializes in translating and adapting materials in business, military, and socio-political topics for an international audience.


Troubling signal /
Cash flow to Ukraine drop in H1 2026

Private remittances sent to Ukraine dropped by 6.9% to $3.68 billion in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, Parliamentary Finance Committee Chair Danylo Hetmantsev wrote on Aug. 17.
17 August, 02:21 PM 5
Business

Promises kept /
Azov drones wipe out Russian fuel sites

Ukrainian forces utilized strike drones to destroy Russian fuel supplies across temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast, the 1st National Guard Corps Azov reported on Aug. 17.
17 August, 01:14 PM 62
Nation

Key advantage /
Why Umerov took over Foreign Intel?

Direct access to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expectations to boost institutional efficiency were primary factors behind the appointment of Rustem Umerov as head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS), RBC-Ukraine wrote on Aug. 17.
17 August, 11:23 AM 38
Nation

As 2026 total reaches nearly 300 attacks /
Naftogaz counts 13 Russian strikes in one week

Russia launched 13 drone and missile attacks against Naftogaz Group infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian oblasts over the past week, damaging equipment and temporarily halting operations at several gas production assets, the company reported on Aug. 17.
17 August, 11:11 AM 27
Business

Black Sea strike /
Russian drone hits foreign-flagged cargo ship in Odesa

Russian forces struck port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast overnight, damaging a civilian cargo vessel sailing under the flag of the Republic of Togo and injuring four people, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Aug. 17.
17 August, 10:55 AM 44
Nation

Xenophobic assault /
Ukrainian teens assaulted in Polish city

A man and a woman attacked two Ukrainian teenagers in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz solely because they were conversing in the Ukrainian language, the Consulate General of Ukraine in Gdańsk reported on Aug. 16.
17 August, 10:31 AM 36
Nation

Deep strike threat /
Russia builds secret jet-Shahed bases near NATO

Russia has constructed a network of secret military bases capable of launching its most advanced jet-powered kamikaze drones for deep strikes against NATO member states, The Telegraph wrote on Aug. 17, citing findings from an investigative report.
17 August, 09:50 AM 151
Nation

Epic comeback /
Svitolina roars back to win in Cincinnati Open

Ukrainian No. 1 Elina Svitolina pulled off a miraculous comeback at the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati on Aug. 16, saving seven match points to defeat Czech player Tereza Valentova in three sets.
17 August, 09:20 AM 99
Life

As military support grows /
North Korea deepens strategic ties with Russia

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties between North Korea and Russia in a message to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Reuters wrote on Aug. 17, citing North Korean state media.
17 August, 08:30 AM 92
Nation

Aerial terror /
Russian guided bombs injure four in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces attacked the city of Izyum in Kharkiv Oblast with two guided aerial bombs, injuring at least four people and damaging residential homes, City Military Administration reported on Aug. 16.
17 August, 07:49 AM 31
Nation

Ghost in uniform /
Ukrainian gay soldier shares fight for legal identity

A gay soldier of the Ukrainian Defense Forces revealed how legal loopholes and bureaucratic hurdles compelled him to enter a sham marriage to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, in an interview published by NV on Aug. 17.
17 August, 07:23 AM 66
Nation

Totally normal /
Powerful blast shakes windows across Moscow

A powerful explosion shook Moscow, causing walls and windows to shake across multiple districts, Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 7.
7 August, 02:11 PM 964
Nation

Plywood upgrade /
Flash shows huge Russian drone spotted over Ukraine

A new modification of the Russian Gerbera drone with significantly larger dimensions was spotted in Ukraine, Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov, Presidential advisor on defense technology development, reported on Aug. 7.
7 August, 01:45 PM 228
Russian war

Capital crisis /
Kyiv heating prep paralyzed ahead of winter

Kyiv's preparations for the heating season face severe disruption, with the capital potentially falling short of completing even 50% of its backup energy and heating infrastructure deployment, NV Business columnist Dmytro Bobrytskyi wrote.
7 August, 12:27 PM 198
Nation

Conscription drive /
Tax service to share male data with Defense Ministry

The Cabinet of Ministers has ordered the State Tax Service to transfer personal data on all Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 to the Ministry of Defense within 90 days, according to Resolution No. 981 published on July 29.
7 August, 11:47 AM 136
Nation

Agri-support /
Ukraine backs farmers with 80B loan plan

Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to introduce an emergency support for Ukrainian agricultural producers amid Russian terror in the Black Sea and export blockade by expanding the 5–7–9% affordable lending program, PM Serhii Koretskyi reported on Aug. 7.
7 August, 11:01 AM 140
Business

Deepest strike /
Ukrainian drones strike Wildberries hub 2000km away

Drones attacked Wildberries logistics complex in Yekaterinburg, Russia, approximately 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Telegram channel Astra reported, citing OSINT analysis, on Aug. 7.
7 August, 10:30 AM 250
Nation

Blame Biden /
Trump turns down Zelenskyy's air defense missiles plea

U.S. President Donald Trump brushed off Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles or additional Patriot air defense batteries at a press conference on Aug. 6.
7 August, 09:20 AM 336
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Controversial stance /
Guterres condemns strikes on Kyiv and Russia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" the recent massive attacks by Russian forces against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, as well as recent strikes inside Russia, a statement released on the UN website wrote on Aug. 6.
7 August, 08:37 AM 143
Nation

Drone hub hit /
Fuel depot blazes at Crimean airbase

Explosions rocked the Hvardiyske military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight, triggering a large-scale fire at a fuel and lubricants storage depot, Crimean Wind reported on Aug. 7.
7 August, 08:18 AM 188
Nation