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.


Dangerous passage /
Civilian Singaporean ship struck in Hormuz

A Singapore-flagged civilian cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, CBS News reported on June 26.
26 June, 08:19 AM 78
Nation

Blind and deaf /
Ukraine destroys Russian comms in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian Defense Forces are systematically destroying Russian communication antennas, Wi-Fi bridges, and drone launch points in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, following Starlink outage for the enemy army, 7th Rapid Response Corps wrote on June 25.
25 June, 02:55 PM 346
Russian war

Burning oil /
Zelenskyy confirms Ufa refinery hits

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Poltavska oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and two oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on June 25.
25 June, 02:00 PM 138
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1,400 kilometers deep inside Russia /
Ukrainian drone barrage hits two Ufa refineries

Drones struck two oil refineries in the Russian city of Ufa, Bashkortostan — 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine — local Telegram channels reported on June 25.
25 June, 12:55 PM 295
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20 countries joined /
Energy Ramstein meets in Gdańsk

20 countries, the EU, and six international organizations joined the discussion on the needs of Ukraine's energy sector at a meeting of the G7+ Energy Coordination Group in Gdańsk, Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal announced on June 25.
25 June, 12:05 PM 103
Business

Thousands of potential victims /
Venezuela hit by massive earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, resulting in an unspecified number of casualties.
25 June, 09:50 AM 61
Nation

Balancing act /
Lukashenko resists deeper role in Putin's war

Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is resisting Kremlin attempts to fully involve Belarus in the war, as evidenced by likely shutdown of Russian Shahed drone relay transmitters in the country, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 24.
25 June, 09:10 AM 437
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A dangerous peak /
Putin may escalate as war costs soar

Successful attacks deep into Russian territory and increased pressure on occupied Crimea could not only shift the course of the war in Kyiv's favor but also provoke a new escalation from Moscow, U.S. business publication CNBC wrote on June 24.
25 June, 08:14 AM 285
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Civilian toll /
Russian drone hits Sumy gas station

Russian drone struck a gas station on the outskirts of Sumy, injuring civilians and causing property damage, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on June 24.
24 June, 02:40 PM 78
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A job well done /
Putin rewards Kremlin guards as Moscow burns

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Zhukov to the FSO Presidential Regiment responsible for guarding the Kremlin and securing the leadership of the aggressor state, The Moscow Times reported on June 24.
24 June, 01:48 PM 314
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Easing tensions /
Oil prices drop as Hormuz Strait reopens

Oil prices dropped by more than 1% to near four-month lows as signs emerged that more oil tankers could leave the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on June 24.
24 June, 01:30 PM 98
Business

False diplomacy /
Putin confirms he demands Ukraine's full capitulation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and senior Kremlin officials continue to demand Ukraine's complete capitulation as their primary condition for peace talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 23.
24 June, 12:07 PM 879
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Diplomatic reset /
Meloni de-escalates recent dispute with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared that she no longer wishes to "fuel conflict" with U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian media outlet ANSA reported on June 24.
24 June, 10:45 AM 130
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Chasing ghosts /
Moscow laments lost "Anchorage spirit"

Russia has begun accusing the United States of failing to honor "agreements" allegedly reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their August 2025 Alaska summit, Reuters wrote on June 23.
24 June, 08:35 AM 191
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Double threat /
New drone types attack Kharkiv

An explosion rang out in Kharkiv after a Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the city's Osnovyanskyi district while a Molniya drone hit the Industrialnyi district, Suspilne and Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on June 24.
24 June, 08:05 AM 186
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Diplomatic bridges /
Ukraine, Seoul plan talks on NK POWs

Ukrainian and South Korean foreign ministers will hold negotiations in Seoul on June 30 regarding North Korean prisoners of war who fought for Russia, Reuters wrote on June 23.
23 June, 02:01 PM 163
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Powdered to dust /
Chalk factory destroyed in Russia's Belgorod

Missile strike likely hit a chalk factory in Alekseyevka in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, the Pepel Belgorod Telegram channel wrote on June 23, publishing corresponding photos.
23 June, 01:34 PM 173
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Amid Ukrainian refinery strikes /
Russian fuel crisis reaches deep into Siberia

Omsk Oblast banned fuel sale in jerry cans and set a 40-liter limit per vehicle to prevent panic at gas stations as at least three Siberian oblasts in Russia introduced restrictions on gasoline sales, governor Vitaly Khotsenko wrote on June 22.
23 June, 12:05 PM 151
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Bleeding the bear /
Ukraine decimates Russian convoys on TOT

Ukraine continues to expand the intensity and range of its deep and middle strike campaigns against Russian logistics, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 22.
23 June, 11:22 AM 259
Russian war

Burning coastline /
Fires erupt at Russian Arabat Spit bases

Satellite imagery revealed fires breaking out at Russian troop deployment sites on the Arabat Spit, which extends from Crimea to Kherson Oblast, Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) monitoring group reported on June 23.
23 June, 09:40 AM 208
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