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.


Follow the money /
Hungary probes seized Ukrainian Oschadbank convoy

An immediate internal investigation into tax, customs, and counter-terrorism agencies regarding the seizure of Oschadbank funds and gold was ordered by Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on June 17.
17 June, 02:30 PM 34
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Fatal mission /
Investigation begins into Su-24M bomber crash

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the crash of a Su-24M bomber in Khmelnytskyi Oblast on June 16, and the "black box" and flight logs have been recovered, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) reported on June 17.
17 June, 02:18 PM 48
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Russian ties /
Luxembourg MEP faces probe over St. Petersburg trip

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called for an investigation into a potential code of conduct violation by Luxembourgish MEP Fernand Kartheiser, who repeatedly met with Russian officials after 2022, Politico wrote on June 16.
17 June, 12:00 PM 25
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Aerodynamics ready /
Fire Point details next steps for Ukraine's shield

Ukraine's anti-ballistic shield is aerodynamically ready, but full system integration is still required to successfully intercept enemy ballistic missiles, Denys Shtilierman, Fire Point chief designer, wrote on X on June 16.
17 June, 10:34 AM 108
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Squeezing the Kremlin /
Russia misses its own OPEC oil export targets

Russia is now exporting less crude oil than permitted under its OPEC quota, Serhii Kuyun, director of the A-95 consulting group, said in an interview with Radio NV on June 17.
17 June, 08:45 AM 113
Business

Eco-terror /
Four-day fire put out in Zhytomyr nature reserve

A massive forest fire caused by Russian attack has been extinguished on the territory of the Drevlyansky Nature Reserve in Zhytomyr Oblast, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on June 16.
17 June, 08:25 AM 33
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Next milestone /
Ukraine eyes five new EU negotiation clusters

Ukraine may open five new negotiation clusters with the EU as part of its accession process at a General Affairs Council meeting on July 14, European Pravda reported on June 16.
16 June, 02:38 PM 56
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Three-way talks /
Zelenskyy, Trump, Macron hold secret talks at G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a private, behind-the-scenes meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit, The Kyiv Independent reported on June 16.
16 June, 01:50 PM 87
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Payback time /
Commander unveils drone used in Moscow attack

One of the drones used to attack one of the largest oil refineries in Moscow was showcased by the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, on June 16.
16 June, 12:51 PM 162
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Fabricated gains /
Russians deploy fake flag videos from Kostyantynivka

Russian invaders are publishing fake, AI-generated videos of raising their tricolor flags in Kostyantynivka to fabricate claims of tactical success, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 16.
16 June, 12:16 PM 121
Russian war

Champion & President /
Usyk thanks Trump for hospitality, shares photo

WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) commented on his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, sharing a photo from the Oval Office on June 16.
16 June, 11:30 AM 146
Life

Kremlin rattled /
Drones strike oil refinery 15km from Putin's home

Moscow was attacked by drones, a fire broke out at the city's largest refinery, located in the Kapotnya district, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), reported on June 16.
16 June, 10:31 AM 361
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Black Sea blaze /
Oil facility burns in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Poltavskaya stanitsa of Russia's Krasnodar Krai following an overnight drone attack, local Operational Headquarters reported on Telegram on June 16.
16 June, 08:46 AM 150
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Surprising pivot /
Belarus promises no war with Ukraine

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko stated that Ukraine should not expect any military action from Belarus and apologized to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his previous harsh remarks in an interview with Al Arabiya channel on June 16.
16 June, 08:06 AM 220
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As politicians row over Bandera /
Polish activists buy city buses for Ukrainian city

Polish activists successfully raised 500k+  zlotys ($137k) to purchase 15 transit buses for Vinnytsia following a local political dispute over a street name, the Sikorki na Ukrainie foundation announced on June 15.
15 June, 02:50 PM 51
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'Targets achieved' /
Russia brags about hitting Kyiv cultural sites

Russian Defense Ministry made a cynical statement regarding the "outcomes" of its massive attack on Kyiv on June 15, which resulted in a fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and damage to other non-military facilities.
15 June, 02:13 PM 138
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Severed ties /
New drone attack hits Chongar bridge to Crimea

A new mass drone attack damaged bridges in Kherson Oblast, particularly near Chongar, Vladimir Saldo, the collaborator and head of the Russian occupation administration on Oblast's left bank, announced on June 15.
15 June, 01:34 PM 247
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Answer to terror /
Zelenskyy demands more air defense after mass attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on G7 countries to increase pressure on Russia and provide Ukraine with more air defense systems following another massive Russian attack, he said in a video address on June 15.
15 June, 12:12 PM 99
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Heritage struck /
Russian drones hit major arts complex in Kyiv

The National Cultural-Arts and Museum Complex Mystetskyi Arsenal was damaged in a massive Russian strike overnight, the complex's press service reported on June 15.
15 June, 11:37 AM 82
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If we can’t have it, neither can you /
Russia threatens to blow up its seized tankers

Explosives should be planted on Russia-linked civilian vessels to blow them up in the event of capture, former Roscosmos head and Russian State Duma "senator" Dmitry Rogozin proposed, the Moscow Times wrote on June 14.
15 June, 09:55 AM 145
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