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.


Tragedy in Belgorod Oblast /
Ukrainian ex-commander details friendly fire incident

In April 2025, 225th Separate Assault Regiment opened artillery fire on troops who were retreating from Ukrainian positions in Belgorod Oblast, resulting in fatalities, Oleksandr Shirshyn, former commander of the 47th Separate Magura Brigade wrote.
31 July, 02:03 PM 358
Nation

Diplomatic push /
Ukraine offers drones for Polish MiG-29s

Ukraine proposed to exchange its domestic drones for Polish MiG-29 fighter jets, with a proposal remaining under consideration for several days, Deputy Minister of National Defense Paulina Sobkowiak-Czerniecka said, PAP reported on July 30.
31 July, 01:12 PM 130
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Nuclear rhetoric /
Ukraine charges famous Russian film director

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Prosecutor General's Office charged Russian director and propagandist Vladimir Bortko in absentia after investigation revealed he called for tactical nuclear strikes against Ukraine, SBU reported on July 31.
31 July, 12:20 PM 359
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Wildfire assistance /
Ukraine sends 70 firefighters to France

Ukraine dispatched 70 firefighters and 15 specialized vehicles to France to assist in battling wildfires on the instructions of President and under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Internal Affairs Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi reported on July 31.
31 July, 11:46 AM 173
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Tennis triumph /
Svitolina reaches WTA 500 quarterfinal in Washington

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Washington, D.C., defeating Polina Kudermetova, a former Russian player who now represents Uzbekistan, on July 30.
31 July, 11:11 AM 450
Life

Russian assault /
Late-night hit sparks fire in Zaporizhzhya

Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhya late on July 30, damaging residential buildings and non-residential premises, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported on Telegram.
31 July, 10:10 AM 60
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Missile escalation /
Russia cuts drones, scales ballistic hits on Ukraine

Russia reduced the number of strike drones used in its mass attacks in July 2026, prioritizing ballistic missiles to exploit Ukraine's shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 30.
31 July, 08:59 AM 187
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Night raid /
Drones strike Crimea, Kerch Bridge closed

Explosions shook temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on July 31, as local residents reported a drone attack, prompting Russian occupation authorities to shut down traffic on the Kerch Strait Bridge, Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter reported.
31 July, 08:11 AM 228
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Energy emergency /
Moldova limits fuel exports and sales

The government of Moldova has restricted the export and re-export of petroleum products as part of a 30-day state of high readiness declared in the energy sector, the country's Ministry of Energy announced on July 30.
30 July, 01:56 PM 153
Business

Frontline and rear /
Ukraine hits Perm refinery and Russian military range

Ukrainian defense forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Perm, Perm Krai, Russia, on July 29, hitting the facility and sparking a fire, AFU General Staff reported on July 30.
30 July, 01:50 PM 238
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Civilian toll /
Russian strike injures 3 children in Zhytomyr Oblast

Six people, including three children, were injured in the Korosten district of Zhytomyr Oblast in a mass overnight Russian attack, State Emergency Service (SES) and regional governor Vitalii Bunechko reported on July 30.
30 July, 01:12 PM 70
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Emergency shutdown /
Massive power outage hits Sumy Oblast

A massive emergency blackout struck parts of Sumy Oblast following systematic Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, regional power distribution company Sumyoblenergo announced on July 30.
30 July, 12:43 PM 60
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Operation 'Honest Conscription' /
SBI raids 100+ recruitment hubs in nationwide sweep

State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) jointly with AFU General Staff, is conducting Operation Honest Conscription, executing investigative searches across 100+ Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs) in Ukraine, SBI reported on July 30.
30 July, 12:23 PM 170
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Barbaric hit /
Missiles injure child and four adults in Kyiv Oblast

Five people, including a child, were injured in Kyiv Oblast after Russian forces launched a massive overnight combined attack on Ukraine, Kyiv Regional Military Administration head Ruslan Oliinyk reported on July 30.
30 July, 11:42 AM 38
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Bureaucracy purge /
Drapatyi removes Ground Forces Chief of Staff

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi dismissed Oleksandr Hruzevych from his position as Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, hromadske reported on July 30, citing a General Staff source.
30 July, 10:55 AM 265
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Nationwide raid /
Russian missiles rip through Ukraine, target Rivne

Russian forces attacked Rivne Oblast in a massive overnight strike against Ukraine, though air defense forces intercepted incoming targets without causing injuries or infrastructure damage, local governor Oleksandr Koval reported on July 30.
30 July, 10:24 AM 332
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Civil outcry /
Crimean locals already rally in squares over blackouts

Northern and eastern Crimea residents took to central town squares to protest persistent power outages caused by severe energy crisis, Deputy Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea Denys Chystikov told Radio NV on July 30.
30 July, 09:00 AM 275
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Economic strike /
Drones pummel Wildberries hub in Penza

Drones attacked a Wildberries logistics center in Penza overnight, sparking a large-scale fire at the facility, Russian news outlet Astra reported on July 30.
30 July, 08:08 AM 338
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Covert arms /
Iran to receive Chinese MANPADS soon — Reuters

Iran expects to receive its first batch of 400 Chinese-manufactured man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) within the coming weeks, Reuters reported on July 29, citing anonymous sources.
29 July, 02:19 PM 292
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Assassination plot /
Killer shoots Russian drone chief in Tula

An unidentified gunman attempted to assassinate Andrey Cherezov, head of a Russian drone development company, in Tula overnight, leaving him in critical condition, security-linked Telegram channel 112 wrote on July 29.
29 July, 12:50 PM 381
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