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.


Mining foiled /
U.S. strikes IRGC launchers on Larak

U.S. forces struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island as crews prepared to fire naval mines toward the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported on Aug. 30.
31 August, 08:08 AM 105
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Two days of terror /
Why Russian jet drones besieging Kyiv?

Russia’s continuous multi-day jet drone assault on Kyiv aims to destroy commercial infrastructure and psychologically exhaust civilians, Ukrainian Air Force Communications Chief Yuriy Ihnat told NV on Aug. 28.
28 August, 01:13 PM 324
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End of an era /
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89

King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89 in Oslo following a recent hospitalization, representatives of the Norwegian Royal Palace announced on Aug. 28.
28 August, 12:41 PM 204
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Tehran distraction /
Putin sees U.S. depleted by Iran war

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin believes the United States is depleted by six months of war in Iran, creating opportunities to escalate against U.S. interests, The Washington Post reported on Aug. 28. 
28 August, 12:13 PM 332
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Evening terror /
Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhya homes, two injured

Russian strike drones attacked a residential neighborhood in Zaporizhzhya late on Aug. 27, injuring two women, Head of the Zaporizhzhya Oblast Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported on Aug. 27.
28 August, 11:26 AM 60
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Savage double tap /
Russian strikes gut Nova Poshta hub near Kyiv

Russian forces damaged Nova Poshta warehouses and a production plant in Svyatopetrivske, launching two follow-up strikes while emergency crews battled the blaze, Bilohorodka Village Head Anton Ovsiyenko reported on Aug. 28.
28 August, 10:40 AM 52
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Wartime expertise /
Pentagon eyes Fedorov's war insights — Ukrainian MP

U.S. defense officials and top universities are closely tracking the wartime experience of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov ahead of his U.S. visit, lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko said on Radio NV on Aug. 28.
28 August, 09:27 AM 120
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Airbase targeted /
Drones strike Belbek airbase in Crimea raid

Explosions shook the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula overnight amid a reported drone attack near the Belbek military airfield, local monitoring group Crimean Wind reported on Aug. 28. 
28 August, 09:05 AM 191
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Across four occupied oblasts /
Drone strike triggers mass blackout on TOT

A large-scale power outage swept across Russian-occupied territories in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya oblasts following a drone strike on the Shchastya Thermal Power Plant, Russian media outlet Astra reported on Aug. 28.
28 August, 08:21 AM 158
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Under drone fire /
Drone raid hits Yaroslavl and Moscow — video

Strike drones attacked Moscow and neighboring Yaroslavl Oblast, sparking local fires and triggering emergency transit closures, regional authorities and monitoring channels reported on Aug. 28.
28 August, 08:07 AM 251
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Meat grinder quotas /
Russia prepares 600k troop call-up in 2026-2027

Russian authorities are preparing a large-scale mobilization campaign to draft 600k soldiers across 2026 and 2027, Ukrainian intelligence agencies (HUR and FIS) announced at a briefing on Aug. 27. 
27 August, 01:47 PM 560
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Toxic aftermath /
Air quality drops across Kyiv Oblast

Air quality deteriorated across multiple municipalities in Kyiv Oblast following overnight Russian strikes, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported on Aug. 27. 
27 August, 01:20 PM 73
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Kremlin timeline /
Putin may eye mid-2027 war exit

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may decide to conclude the war against Ukraine by mid-2027 if Kyiv endures the winter and retains long-range strike capabilities inside Russia, The Atlantic wrote on Aug. 27.
27 August, 01:09 PM 477
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Collateral damage /
Russian key bank shares plunge to historic low

Shares of Russian state lender VTB Bank plunged to an all-time low on the Moscow Exchange after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries and Ozon hubs, The Moscow Times wrote on Aug. 26.
27 August, 12:31 PM 245
Business

Flames in the Urals /
Drones hit chemical plant and Ozon hub in Russia's Ufa

Strike drones targeted the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, triggering explosions and multiple fires across industrial sites, local monitoring channels and local officials reported on June 27.
27 August, 12:02 PM 512
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Red card to Moscow /
Czechs boycott Euro flag football over Russians

Two Czech youth national teams will not participate in the European Flag Football Championship due to the admission of Russian national teams into the tournament, the Czech Association of American Football announced via Sport.cz on Aug. 27.
27 August, 11:45 AM 214
Life

Stalled advance /
Russia lacks power to break Donbas fortress belt

Russian forces will not be able to achieve a rapid breakthrough through Ukraine’s defense or seize the remainder of Donetsk Oblast even if they secure full control over Kostyantynivka, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 26.
27 August, 10:35 AM 1056
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Operation Themis /
Anti-corruption raids hit Ukrainian top judges

Anti-corruption agencies searched the residences of two Supreme Court judges on Aug. 19 as part of "Operation Themis," the DEJURE Foundation advocacy center reported on Aug. 27, citing informed sources.
27 August, 10:04 AM 118
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Interception shower /
Ballistic missile wreckage hits Kyiv areas

Russian forces launched an overnight ballistic missile attack against Kyiv, scattering missile debris across the Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram on Aug. 27
27 August, 09:15 AM 113
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Factory struck /
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kryvyi Rih

Russian forces attacked an industrial enterprise in Kryvyi Rih with ballistic missiles overnight, injuring at least two people, Head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram on Aug. 27.
27 August, 08:52 AM 117
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