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.


Patience wearing thin /
Ukraine warns UN of changing stance on Russia talks

Ukraine may reconsider its proposals for potential negotiations with Russia if the UN Security Council continues its wait-and-see approach, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN Andrii Melnyk said, Suspilne reported on June 23.
23 June, 09:00 AM 119
Nation

Systematic collapse /
Fires engulf Crimean military sites

Overnight strikes targeted a railway station, an oil terminal, and S-300/S-400 air defense positions in temporarily occupied Crimea, the Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) monitoring channel reported on June 23.
23 June, 08:20 AM 553
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Svitolina in top 10 /
WTA updates global women's rankings

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) published its updated world rankings on June 22, retaining Ukraine's top player Elina Svitolina at number eight while Oleksandra Oliynykova climbed to a career-high position.
22 June, 03:00 PM 152
Life

Iskander forge ablaze /
Key Russian missile factory in flames

A missile strike hit the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant in Russia, monitoring channels reported on June 22.
22 June, 02:27 PM 1508
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Followed the Kremlin money /
Russia sanctions 17-year-old UK teen

UK schoolboy Alexander Browder exposed cryptocurrency schemes enabling Russia to launder billions of dollars, prompting the Kremlin to impose unprecedented personal sanctions on him, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported in an extensive piece on June 22.
22 June, 01:01 PM 242
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Russian anti-mosquito fleet /
Russian milbloggers mock their own flimsy ship armor

A Russian warship covered with flimsy anti-drone protection against Ukrainian strikes was widely ridiculed on social media and by Russian military correspondents alike, Defence Blog reported on June 22.
22 June, 12:32 PM 163
Nation

Birthday breach /
Hackers hijack Moscow mayor's Telegram

The personal Telegram channel of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin was hacked and flooded with numerous pro-Ukrainian posts, Astra Telegram channel reported on the evening of June 21.
22 June, 11:30 AM 153
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Choking the strait /
Key Russian Crimea-Caucasus ferry hit

Lavrentiy auto and passenger ferry, which operated on the strategic Crimea-Caucasus route as part of the Kerch ferry crossing, was struck near Kerch, Supernova+ Telegram channel reported on June 22.
22 June, 10:42 AM 277
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Night terror /
Drones damage high-rise building in Zaporizhzhya

Private homes and a high-rise building were damaged and casualties were reported after Russian drones attacked Zaporizhzhya, local governor Ivan Fedorov reported on June 22.
22 June, 08:40 AM 38
Nation

Following massive drone attack /
Explosions and fires erupt across Crimea

Drones attacked the Tavriisk Thermal Power Plant in temporarily occupied Crimea while local residents reported explosions and air defense operating across the peninsula, Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) monitoring group reported on June 22.
22 June, 07:47 AM 292
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To block Russian airfields /
NATO, Ukraine launch €250k miltech contest

A joint Ukraine-NATO search for solutions to permanently block the Russian airfields has been launched, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on June 19.
19 June, 01:48 PM 1533
Nation

The morning after /
What Moscow refinery shutdown means for Russia?

Moscow Oil Refinery, supplying up to 40% of the Russian capital's fuel needs, has halted its key units following a series of successful attacks, triggering a surge in exchange prices amid risks of fuel shortages.
19 June, 12:51 PM 877
Business

Four children injured /
Guided bombs strike Kharkiv district

Russian launched guided aerial bombs at the Kharkiv Kholodnohirskyi district, damaging more than 40 private homes and a warehouse, regional governor Oleh Synehubov reported on June 19.
19 June, 11:40 AM 183
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Logistics crushed /
Ukraine hits vital Crimean rail bridge

The railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne in occupied Crimea was disabled by the Ballista unit of the Special Operations Forces (SOF), the military reported on June 19.
19 June, 11:20 AM 364
Russian war

Pacific support /
Australia boosts Ukraine aid by $100M

An additional $100 million will be allocated to Ukraine by the Australian government for the procurement of critically needed military equipment to counter Russian aggression, the press service of the Australian government announced on June 19.
19 June, 09:05 AM 61
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Friendly fire /
Russian air defense missile hits Moscow refinery

One of the explosions at the Moscow Oil Refinery in the mass June 18 attack was caused by missile from Russian air defense system, as of OSINT analysis of social media footage, published by Astra Telegram channel on June 19.
19 June, 08:18 AM 7862
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A waking mind /
Trump ally turns against Russian narratives

A shift in perspective regarding Ukraine and Russia, including an admission of being a victim of Russian propaganda for years, was voiced by prominent MAGA supporter and Trump ally Laura Loomer, Ukrainian journalist Ostap Yarysh wrote on June 18.
18 June, 02:49 PM 1926
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Sowing discord /
Russian-linked arson plots seek to divide UK - Starmer

An arson case is an example of malicious actors attempting to exploit societal divisions to destabilize democracy, the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, The Guardian wrote on June 18.
18 June, 02:36 PM 67
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Global appetite /
Ukraine hits 7-year egg export peak

Ukrainian egg producers increased their export volume by 20.1% to a seven-year record of 229.18 million units this May compared to May 2025, Ukraine's Union of Poultry Breeders reported on June 17.
18 June, 01:49 PM 133
Business

Flames near the Kremlin /
Five fires rage at Moscow refinery, Ukraine confirms

A second strike within a week was carried out by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the Moscow Oil Refinery located in the capital's Kapotnya district, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 18.
18 June, 01:28 PM 142
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