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.


Bail loopholes /
NABU says bail system can become part of ‘criminal economy’

Ukraine needs urgent legislative changes to the rules governing bail payments because the system can in some cases become part of a “criminal economy” and effectively serve as “payment for silence,” Oleksandr Abakumov, head of a detective unit at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), said on Aug. 21.
21 August, 07:26 PM 32
Nation

Mass casualties /
Five dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on largest Kryvyi Rih shopping mall

Russian forces carried out two drone strikes on Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping complex on Aug. 21, killing five people and injuring 52 others, including six children, regional authorities said.
21 August, 06:07 PM 50
Russian war

FSB general found dead /
Ex-FSB general found dead in Moscow home

Retired FSB Maj. Gen. Igor Laptev, 83, was found dead in Moscow on Aug. 21 in what Russian media described as an apparent suicide.
21 August, 05:18 PM 78
Russian war

General Staff update /
Ukraine strikes Russian UAV sites, command posts and relay stations

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Russian attack-drone storage and launch site, logistics warehouses, command posts and ground relay stations on Aug. 20-21, Ukraine’s General Staff reported.
21 August, 05:00 PM 57
Russian war

Budget pressure /
Putin orders more aid as Russian regional finances deteriorate

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to provide additional support to the country’s regions as their financial position deteriorates, with further debt write-offs and repayment deferrals set to become the main tools, The Moscow Times reported.
21 August, 04:55 PM 70
Business

Warehouse strike /
Russian attack damages EKO Market warehouse near Kyiv

A warehouse operated by Ukrainian supermarket chain EKO Market was damaged in Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region, the company said on Facebook.
21 August, 04:00 PM 54
Russian war

Athletics milestone /
Emmanouil Karalis surpasses Serhii Bubka to become second-best outdoor pole vaulter in history

Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis produced the second-best outdoor mark in men’s pole vault history at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne.
21 August, 03:40 PM 39
Life

Leadership decision /
Naftogaz supervisory board to choose new CEO

Any leadership changes at Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz will be decided by its supervisory board, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said during parliament’s question hour on Aug. 21, Ukrinform reported.
21 August, 03:20 PM 28
Business

Rehabilitation through dance /
Ukrainian veterans perform waltz on prostheses in Vinnytsia

Ukrainian veterans and service members from different cities performed a waltz on prosthetic limbs with their prosthetists, occupational therapists and physical therapists in Vinnytsia ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Suspilne Vinnytsia reported on Aug. 20.
21 August, 01:38 PM 64
Life

Export crisis /
Ukraine asks Poland to double rail transit as Russia blocks seaports

Ukraine and Poland are discussing ways to expand overland export routes as Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian seaports severely constrains agricultural shipments, DW reported on Aug. 20.
21 August, 12:24 PM 117
Business

Cost of war /
Russia’s central bank gold reserves fall to lowest level since 2020 — Bloomberg

Russia’s central bank gold holdings have continued to decline sharply, falling to 73.2 million troy ounces, or about 2,280 metric tons, as of Aug. 1, Bloomberg reported.
21 August, 11:35 AM 114
Business

Trade transparency /
Latvia names about 170 companies still dealing with Russia and Belarus

Latvia has begun publishing the names of companies that continue to trade with Russia and Belarus, with around 170 businesses included in the first list, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported.
21 August, 10:25 AM 43
Business

Mudryk future /
Chelsea seeks loan move after Ukrainian winger returns to football

Chelsea have made Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk available for a loan move, but the club has not yet found a team prepared to sign him temporarily, Football.London reported on Aug. 19.
20 August, 07:23 PM 503
Life

City costs /
More than 4,000 buildings damaged in Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion — Klitschko

More than 4,000 residential buildings in Kyiv have been damaged since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with 70 severely damaged or completely destroyed, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Aug. 20.
20 August, 06:45 PM 63
Russian war

Defense Ministry update /
Zhumadilov says he is leaving Defense Procurement Agency

Arsen Zhumadilov has terminated his contract early and will step down as head of Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency, he said at a news conference in Kyiv on Aug. 20, Suspilne reported.
20 August, 05:32 PM 100
Nation

Legal clarification /
Ministry explains why Yevhenii Khmara left military service

Newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara was discharged from military service under a legal provision applying to generals and admirals, not because of a military medical commission decision, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry told Ukrinform on Aug. 20.
20 August, 05:20 PM 55
Nation

Veterans leadership /
Ukrainian veterans leadership program at Yale expands after pilot

The Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to expand the foundation’s first international leadership development program for Ukrainian veterans.
20 August, 04:59 PM 99
Life

Southern Ukraine attack /
Russia attacks Odesa Oblast again after recent civilian damage

Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast with strike drones on Aug. 20, injuring four people, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said.
20 August, 04:32 PM 64
Russian war

Energy strikes /
Ukraine hits TANECO refinery and Tamanneftegaz oil terminal

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, on Aug. 19 and 20, with hits and a fire reported at the facility, Ukraine’s General Staff said on Aug. 20.
20 August, 02:36 PM 178
Russian war

Historic title /
Illia Kovtun wins European gymnastics title in first international event for Croatia

Illia Kovtun, who switched from Ukrainian to Croatian citizenship last summer, has won the men’s all-around title at the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
20 August, 01:45 PM 94
Life