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.


DeepState report /
Russia makes gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian occupation forces have advanced near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and inside Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Ukrainian battlefield monitoring project DeepState reported on Aug. 1.
2 August, 02:10 PM 1
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Air Force Day /
Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s air shield is among Europe’s strongest

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated service members on Air Force Day, observed annually on the first Sunday of August, saying Ukraine’s air shield has become one of the strongest in Europe.
2 August, 01:43 PM 7
Russian war

Logistics campaign /
Brovdi warns more strikes on Wildberries facilities will follow

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi confirmed a successful strike on the Wildberries marketplace’s logistics center in Novosemeykino, Samara Oblast, Russia.
2 August, 01:19 PM 17
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Mariupol today /
Destroyed Azovstal remains largely unchanged years after battle

Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation and a former adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, published new photos showing the destroyed Azovstal steel plant in the Russian-occupied city.
2 August, 12:59 PM 22
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Air war intensifies /
Most of Russia’s record 376 July missiles were aimed at the capital

Russia launched more missiles at Ukraine in July than in any other month of the full-scale war, AFP reported after analyzing daily reports from the Ukrainian Air Force, according to Le Figaro.
2 August, 12:36 PM 18
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Ukraine’s air shield /
Khmara says Ukrainian air defenses have eliminated over 445,000 Russian targets

Ukraine’s air defenses have destroyed more than 445,000 Russian aerial targets since the start of the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said on Sunday, Aug. 2, marking Ukrainian Air Force Day.
2 August, 12:08 PM 30
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Patriot appeal /
Zelenskyy urges partners to release interceptors from warehouses

Increasing military support for Ukraine would be the international community’s most effective response to Russia’s attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on Aug. 1.
2 August, 11:46 AM 40
Nation

Repeat target /
Major fire erupts at Saratov oil refinery after drone attack

Drones attacked the Saratov oil refinery on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 2, causing a major fire at the facility, Russian outlet Astra reported.
2 August, 11:22 AM 80
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Cultural destruction /
Russian strike wipes out 8 million books at Kharkiv warehouse

A Russian attack on a Kharkiv warehouse used by the Ranok publishing house and the KnyhoLand bookstore chain destroyed an estimated 600,000 textbooks, 28,000 book titles and 8 million copies, Ranok CEO Viktor Kruhlov told Chytomo on Aug. 1.
2 August, 10:55 AM 48
Life

Civilian areas hit /
Russian drone strikes apartment roof in Kharkiv

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones overnight on Aug. 1-2, striking the Industrialnyi, Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts. At least three people were affected.
2 August, 10:31 AM 22
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Moscow blast /
Russian media link Moscow explosion to Aerospace Forces chief

The commander-in-chief of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, Alexander Chaiko, may have been the target of an explosion at an upscale Moscow restaurant, Russian outlets including Important Stories and Novaya Gazeta reported. 
2 August, 10:05 AM 422
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Offensive stalls /
Russia makes little progress after months of spring-summer attacks

Russian forces continue to advance at a slow pace in Ukraine more than two months after launching their spring-summer offensive, which has yet to produce any significant results, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Aug. 1 report.
2 August, 09:52 AM 117
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No casualties /
Drone attack hits key Wildberries logistics center in Russia

A Wildberries logistics center in Novosemeykino, Samara Oblast, came under attack overnight on Aug. 1-2, the Exilenova+ Telegram monitoring channel reported.
2 August, 09:22 AM 282
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Peace efforts /
Rubio says U.S. will try to revive Ukraine-Russia talks within weeks

The United States will step up diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to determine whether talks between Kyiv and Moscow can be revived and Russia’s war against Ukraine brought closer to an end, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Fox News on July 31.
1 August, 06:24 PM 164
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Diplomatic site hit /
Russia damages Lithuanian Embassy during mass Kyiv attack

The Lithuanian Embassy building in Kyiv sustained minor damage during Russia’s missile attack overnight on Saturday, Aug. 1, acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
1 August, 04:45 PM 109
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Future warfare /
Fedorov says robots and drones should replace troops wherever possible

Victory in modern warfare will depend on technological superiority and the maximum use of robotic systems on the front, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, drawing on Ukraine’s experience fighting Russian forces.
1 August, 02:00 PM 140
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Minerals deal /
Trump says U.S. can access Ukraine’s mineral resources ‘at any time’

U.S. President Donald Trump said the minerals agreement between the United States and Ukraine gives Washington access to Ukraine’s rare earth resources “at any time,” adding that the United States can “take practically anything we want.” Trump made the remarks in an interview with Real America’s Voice on Friday, July 31.
1 August, 01:15 PM 358
Nation

Return program /
Ukraine offers AWOL troops a choice of more than 70 military units

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has expanded its voluntary return program for service members who left their units without authorization, allowing them to choose from more than 70 units across the Armed Forces, National Guard or State Special Transport Service.
1 August, 12:50 PM 151
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Patriot shortage: /
Zelenskyy: Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles

Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 ballistic missiles launched during Russia’s overnight mass attack because it lacked interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
1 August, 12:25 PM 212
Nation

Deep strike /
Drone attack disrupts flights and sparks fires in Russian city of Ufa

Explosions were reported in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1, amid reports of drone strikes on an oil refinery.
1 August, 12:02 PM 174
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