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.


Oil and betrayal /
Ukraine neutralizes scheme aiding Russian shadow fleet

An international criminal group that purchased maritime vessels for Russia's shadow fleet was neutralized by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on May 14.
14 May, 01:33 PM 203
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Bloody signal /
Kremlin bombs Kyiv as Trump meets Xi in Beijing

Russia deliberately launched a mass strike on Ukraine to signal defiance at the start of the U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping summit, political analyst and Business Capital analytical center head Vadym Denysenko wrote on May 14.
14 May, 12:43 PM 115
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Crumbling Dynasty /
Former presidential aide Yermak to appeal $3M bail

Yermak admitted he lacks the funds but suggested his "many acquaintances and friends" might assist in gathering the sum at the high-stakes two-day hearing at the High Anti-Corruption Court on May 14.
14 May, 11:16 AM 94
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Black Sea barrage /
Two waves of Russian drones target Odesa ports

Two people were injured after Russian forces targeted Odesa Oblast with two waves of strike drones, local governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram on May 14.
14 May, 10:48 AM 83
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Unprecedented barrage /
Russia launches nearly all its arsenal against Kyiv

Ukraine endured one of the most powerful aerial attacks since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat stated at the United News national broadcast on May 14.
14 May, 10:02 AM 191
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Legislative rebellion /
Congress secures crucial vote for new Ukraine aid bill

A bill on new aid for Ukraine garnered the necessary 218 signatures in the U.S. House of Representatives to be brought to the floor, allowing lawmakers to launch a voting procedure bypassing Republican leadership, The New York Times reported on May 13.
14 May, 09:28 AM 192
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Night of terror /
Mass Russian attack destroys high-rise section in Kyiv

A section of a multi-story residential building collapsed and at least nine people were injured during a massive Russian overnight attack on Kyiv, NV reported on May 14.
14 May, 07:55 AM 294
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Tech to the rescue /
Third Army Corps evacuates four elderly civilians

The Third Army Corps evacuated four civilians, including a wounded woman, from the frontline "grey zone" in the Lyman direction in a multi-stage operation using a ground drone and a boat, the military reported on May 13.
13 May, 02:03 PM 64
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Storm warning /
Russia begins prolonged combined strike on Ukraine

A prolonged combined aerial strike against critical infrastructure in Ukraine began, Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on May 13.
13 May, 01:42 PM 176
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Blind ambition /
Russian commanders convince Putin of Donbas fall

High-ranking Russian military commanders convinced dictator Vladimir Putin that their forces will capture the entire Donbas by the fall of 2026, prompting plans for expanded territorial demands, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing Kremlin insiders and Ukrainian intelligence.
13 May, 12:19 PM 450
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Golden dominance /
Ukraine tops list of global sunflower oil exporters

Ukraine is often called the breadbasket of Europe, but the country has specifically maintained its absolute global leadership in sunflower oil exports for many years.
13 May, 11:52 AM 78
Business

Illusion of dominance /
Reality behind Russia's underperforming Su-57 jet

Despite being touted as the pinnacle of Moscow's aerospace engineering, the rare fighter jets lack critical components and fail to meet the fundamental requirements of modern fifth-generation combat aircraft, NV wrote on May 13.
13 May, 10:39 AM 355
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Frontline reality /
NV exposes myth of Russian May ceasefires

Russia violated all attempted ceasefires in early May, prompting NV to travel to the front lines in Donetsk Oblast to verify the true battlefield conditions, journalist Serhii Okunev reported in his exclusive dispatch on May 13.
13 May, 09:00 AM 246
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Battlefield evolution /
Ukraine adapts to counter Russian infiltration tactics

Ukraine has managed to adapt to the infiltration tactics used by Russian occupation forces on the battlefield, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote on May 11.
12 May, 01:42 PM 823
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Tucker Carlson's latest puppet /
Zelenskyy's former aide echoes Russian narratives

Former presidential press secretary Yuliia Mendel echoed a slew of Russian propaganda narratives in a controversial interview with U.S. propagandist Tucker Carlson, outraging Ukrainian media professionals.
12 May, 12:11 PM 4316
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Official visit /
Boris Pistorius tours Ukrainian air defense positions

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukrainian air defense positions, Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on May 11, while sharing photos of the visit.
12 May, 11:01 AM 88
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Near occupied Mariupol /
Russian military bloggers panic over Ukrainian UAVs

Reports of Ukrainian UAVs near Mariupol as part of Battlefield Air Interdiction (BAI) efforts targeting the occupiers' logistics have caused deep concern among Russian milbloggers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 11.
12 May, 09:45 AM 2651
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Despite the highly publicized truce /
DeepState reports new Russian territorial gains

Russian forces have made new advances and are pushing forward near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on May 11.
12 May, 08:50 AM 387
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Back to terror /
Russia resumes nighttime drone strikes across Ukraine

Russia attacked Ukraine with strike UAVs overnight following the conclusion of the three-day regime of silence from May 9-11.
12 May, 08:00 AM 95
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Changing demographics /
EU sees drop in Ukrainian refugees in 2026 - Eurostat

The number of Ukrainian refugees holding temporary protection status in the EU decreased by 1.6%, or 68,980 people, in March 2026 compared to February 2026, Eurostat reported on May 8.
11 May, 02:57 PM 166
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