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.


Kremlin backlash /
Moscow threatens UK over drone supplies to Ukraine

The Russian Embassy threatened the United Kingdom with "serious consequences" over its supply of strike drones to Ukraine, claiming on Aug. 18, that London is deliberately escalating the war.
18 August, 02:01 PM 74
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Russian skies ablaze /
Fire Point releases video of fresh Moscow strikes

Ukrainian defense technology company Fire Point published video footage capturing drone strikes targeting Moscow Oblast overnight on Aug. 18.
18 August, 01:42 PM 93
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Sloppy statutes /
U.S. lawmakers rely on AI to write bills

Congressional legal counsels are struggling to handle a growing influx of legislative proposals drafted using artificial intelligence, Politico reported on Aug. 17, citing eight current and former officials.
18 August, 01:14 PM 41
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Northern threat /
New Russian draft may lead to new offensive on Kyiv

Russia could launch a new offensive against Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts in early 2027 if the Kremlin conducts a fresh wave of mobilization this fall, Military Intelligence (HUR) Deputy Chief Major General Vadym Skibitskyi told RBC-Ukraine on Aug. 18.
18 August, 11:32 AM 88
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Expanding web /
Russia builds new bases to scale up drone raids

Russia is expanding a network of long-range drone launch bases along its Ukraine and Belarus borders, which could intensify strikes against Ukraine and create a potential threat to NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 17.
18 August, 11:19 AM 59
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Night barrage /
Drones smash offices and warehouse near Kyiv

Russian forces targeted Kyiv Oblast with strike drones overnight, damaging an office building, warehouses, and a private home in Brovary District, Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported on Aug. 18.
18 August, 10:50 AM 29
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Mass raid /
Drone strike hits Wildberries near Moscow

Ukrainian drone strike hit a Wildberries warehouse in Moscow Oblast overnight, igniting a fire during a large-scale aerial attack, Moscow Oblast governor Andrey Vorobyov reported on Aug. 18.
18 August, 10:15 AM 370
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Overnight barrage /
Air defense neutralizes 111 Russian drones overnight

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 111 out of 147 strike drones launched by Russian forces in a massive overnight barrage, the Air Force reported on Aug. 18.
18 August, 09:30 AM 58
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Eye on Bankova /
NV follows Kyiv cardboard protest

Hundreds of Kyiv residents marched peacefully through the city center toward the Presidential Office on Bankova Street late on Aug. 16, demanding the reinstatement of dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, NV reported from the scene.
18 August, 09:00 AM 58
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First visit in over a decade /
Xi to travel to U.S. for Trump meeting

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to the United States on an official visit in late September to hold talks with President Donald Trump at the White House, Politico wrote on Aug. 17, citing four sources familiar with Xi's schedule.
18 August, 08:25 AM 112
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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 58
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 370
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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 83
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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 51
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 88
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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 72
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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 333
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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 174
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 148
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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 38
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