Demian Shevko

Investigative journalist and editor | NV English

 Demian Shevko - Born in Kyiv. From childhood, he was interested in politics and international processes, maintained an active civic position, and was a participant in key socio-political events in Ukraine, notably the Orange Revolution and the Euromaidan.

With the aim of better understanding Ukraine's geopolitical role and the challenges facing it, he obtained academic degrees in the field of political science and international relations – a master's degrees from the National University of Ostroh Academy and the University of Warsaw, and completed post-master's studies at Jagiellonian University. He is currently working on PhD research dedicated to Ukraine's place in Russia's strategic narratives.

After the start of Russia's full-scale aggression, he returned to Ukraine, where he collaborated with foreign media, notably the London publication The Independent, in the role of a local producer. In 2023, he joined The New Voice of Ukraine team as a journalist. He specializes in topics of the war, Russian propaganda and information influence, as well as investigative journalism.


Trump energy ceasefire /
Putin rejects proposal with massive strikes on Ukraine, Sybiha says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has effectively rejected the U.S.-proposed energy ceasefire by launching another massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 14.
14 October, 05:58 PM 161
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Zelenskyy UK visit /
Ukrainian president arrives for talks with King Charles III and PM Burnham

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United Kingdom with his delegation on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, he announced on Telegram.
14 October, 04:20 PM 152
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Western Ukraine under attack /
Four dead and at least 10 injured after attack on civilian warehouse in Lutsk

Four people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a Russian jet-powered drone attack on a wholesale store in Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to local authorities.
14 October, 03:51 PM 119
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Nord Stream trial /
Ukrainian soldier Serhii Kuznetsov appears in Hamburg court over 2022 pipeline explosions

The trial of Ukrainian serviceman Serhii Kuznetsov, accused of helping organize the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, began at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg on Wednesday, Oct. 14, NV's correspondent reported from the courthouse.
14 October, 03:29 PM 194
Nation

Ukraine energy protection /
Reconstruction Agency needs up to UAH 16 billion to pay contractors, MP says

Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development needs approximately UAH 15 billion–16 billion ($360 million–$385 million) to pay contractors building protective structures around energy facilities, while some projects contracted as far back as 2023 remain unfinished, Ukrainian lawmaker Serhiy Nagorniak told Radio NV in an interview published on Oct. 14.
14 October, 03:29 PM 89
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Kremlin Starlink response /
Peskov denies knowledge of restrictions disrupting Ukrainian military operations

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 14 that Moscow had no information about restrictions imposed on Starlink satellite communications used by Ukrainian forces overnight, Russian state media reported.
14 October, 02:23 PM 117
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SpaceX connectivity limits /
Ukrainian drones lose Starlink signal at speeds as low as 110 km/h

Ukrainian troops operating under the 7th Air Assault Corps in the Huliaipole sector of Zaporizhzhya Oblast have canceled some drone missions after new Starlink connectivity restrictions disrupted operations, the corps' press service told NV on Oct. 14.
14 October, 12:22 PM 232
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Ukraine air defense /
UK speeds up missile supplies to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones

The United Kingdom will accelerate deliveries of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to Ukraine to help counter Russian jet-powered attack drones, while preparing additional military and financial assistance and sanctions against Moscow, the British Prime Minister's Office announced on Oct. 13.
14 October, 11:50 AM 181
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Kyiv power plant strike /
Kyiv energy facility hit as Ukraine receives no advance warning

Russian forces targeted Kyiv's CHP-4 thermal power plant in a ballistic missile attack on Oct. 13, also damaging a residential building in the capital, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Telegram.
14 October, 11:25 AM 106
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Starlink disruption /
SpaceX restricts Starlink use on Ukrainian military drones, disrupting missions

SpaceX imposed new speed restrictions on Starlink satellite terminals used by Ukrainian forces overnight on Oct. 14, disrupting several military missions, Ukrainian activist and former Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Sternenko reported. Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, subsequently confirmed the restrictions.
14 October, 09:40 AM 4864
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North Korea missile display /
Kim Jong Un showcases ICBM capable of reaching US ahead of possible Trump meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a new defense industry museum displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported on Oct. 13, according to Reuters.
13 October, 07:22 PM 256
Nation

Trump-Putin diesel deal /
Kremlin denies any link to Russia's position on Ukraine peace talks

The Kremlin sees no direct connection between an agreement to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets and Moscow's position on negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 13, Russian state media reported.
13 October, 06:16 PM 213
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Russian infiltration route /
Ukrainian special forces kill three troops and capture one in ambush

Operators from Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) cut off a Russian infiltration route in the Donetsk sector, killing three Russian soldiers and capturing another in an ambush, the SOF reported on Facebook on Oct. 13.
13 October, 05:10 PM 314
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EU sanctions push /
European leaders seek tougher Russia restrictions despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin

European leaders are preparing to demand tougher sanctions against Russia at a summit on Thursday, Oct. 15, putting them at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump days after he reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports, Politico reported on Oct. 12.
13 October, 04:43 PM 188
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Ukraine remembrance poll /
Nearly 99% know about daily moment of silence, but only half participate regularly

Nearly 99% of Ukrainians are aware of the country's daily nationwide moment of silence to honor victims of Russia's war, but only about half participate regularly, according to a survey commissioned by the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory and presented on Oct. 13.
13 October, 04:16 PM 102
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Ukraine civilian protection /
Kyiv to begin installing mobile shelters in late October

Kyiv plans to begin installing mobile shelters near public transit stops in late October or early November to improve civilian protection during Russian attacks, acting head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Andrii Tkachov said on Oct. 13, Ukrinform reported.
13 October, 03:39 PM 101
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Iskander-M repair base /
Ukraine strikes Russian missile facility in Kursk Oblast, General Staff says

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian Iskander-M missile system repair base, a radar station, military depots and concentrations of Russian troops on Oct. 12 and overnight into Oct. 13, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Telegram.
13 October, 02:29 PM 217
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Ukraine peace negotiations /
Syrskyi says battlefield results will determine Kyiv's position in talks

The outcome of negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine will depend heavily on the battlefield situation, making the military's performance decisive in determining Kyiv's negotiating position, former Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with BBC Ukrainian published on Oct. 13.
13 October, 01:45 PM 294
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Ukraine military reforms /
Drapatyi cuts unnecessary meetings, paperwork and reporting requirements

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi is systematically reducing unnecessary military bureaucracy, including excessive meetings, paperwork and recordkeeping requirements, NV reported in an Oct. 11 analysis of his first three months in command.
13 October, 12:47 PM 102
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Dnipro overnight attack /
Russia strikes Dnipro, damaging transport facility and vehicles

Russian forces struck Dnipro overnight on Oct. 13, injuring a 64-year-old man and damaging residential buildings, vehicles and transport infrastructure, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on Telegram.
13 October, 12:28 PM 88
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