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.


Civilian damage /
Kyiv reports fires, damaged buildings and 11 injured overnight

Russian strikes on Kyiv caused hits and fires in several districts overnight on July 11, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported.
11 July, 12:11 PM 120
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EU support /
EU foreign ministers to focus on Ukraine’s air defense and energy needs

EU foreign ministers will discuss preparations for Ukraine’s energy system ahead of the next heating season during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on July 13, the Council of the EU press service told Suspilne.
11 July, 11:45 AM 191
Business

Ukraine’s message /
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has support among Putin’s circle for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has support among people in Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s circle when it comes to ending the war.
11 July, 11:17 AM 10870
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UN report /
June was deadliest month for Ukrainians since early full-scale invasion

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 265 civilians and injured 1,816 more in June, the highest combined civilian casualty count since the first months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Reuters reported.
11 July, 10:47 AM 318
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Overnight assault /
Russia attacks Ukraine with 12 missiles and 121 drones

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 12 missiles and 121 strike drones of various types overnight on July 11, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
11 July, 10:32 AM 7
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Cross-border case /
Kyiv calls for international team in Monaco attack case

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko held an online meeting with Monaco Prosecutor General Stéphane Thibault to discuss the attempted murder of businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and the killing of Anastasia Berezovska, Kravchenko said on Telegram on July 10.
11 July, 10:22 AM 112
Nation

Long-range war /
Zelenskyy creates new long-range strike command and rapid response forces in Ukraine’s military

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees creating a new Long-Range Impact Command and Joint Rapid Response Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he said on social media July 10.
11 July, 09:45 AM 411
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Battlefield momentum /
Graham says Kyiv’s rising combat power could help end war in coming months

U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Ukraine’s growing combat effectiveness and broader global support against Russian leader Vladimir Putin could help end the war in the coming months.
11 July, 09:13 AM 288
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July 10 strike /
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhya leaves one dead and dozens injured

A Russian guided aerial bombs attack on Zaporizhzhya killed one person and injured 29, including a child, on July 10, Zaporizhzhya Oblast Gov. Ivan Fedorov said.
11 July, 08:53 AM 103
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EU funding /
Council approves $11.4 billion recovery plan for Hungary

The Council of the EU approved Hungary’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, or RRP, which provides for the allocation of 10 billion euros, or about $11.4 billion, the Council said July 10.
10 July, 06:25 PM 308
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EU accession /
Ukraine’s sixth negotiation cluster to be formally approved on July 14

The European Union’s Intergovernmental Conference will formally approve the decision by EU ambassadors to open the sixth negotiation cluster in Ukraine’s EU accession process on July 14, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka said on X on July 10.
10 July, 05:31 PM 138
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Lviv TCC clash /
Suspect in police attack admits guilt and is placed in custody

Oleg Havrylov, a suspect in an attack on a police officer during a crowd clash with TCC servicemembers in Lviv, admitted guilt and said he regretted his actions, Slidstvo.Info reported July 10.
10 July, 05:05 PM 496
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German defense /
DEUTZ and ARX Robotics to produce GEREON ground drones for Ukraine

German companies DEUTZ and ARX Robotics are launching industrial series production of GEREON unmanned ground systems in Ulm, with the first units expected to be delivered to Ukraine by late summer, the companies said in a press release.
10 July, 04:32 PM 208
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F-35 path /
Turkey may offload Russian S-400s to unlock U.S. fighter jet deal

Turkey is finalizing the sale of its Russian S-400 air defense systems to Gulf states, potentially clearing the way for Ankara to buy U.S. F-35 fighter jets, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported July 10.
10 July, 03:57 PM 446
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Russian ties /
Epstein files: Svetlana Pozhidaeva’s father described as having alleged “FSB past”

Russian national Svetlana Pozhidaeva, who worked for Jeffrey Epstein for years and now describes herself as one of his victims, is the daughter of Yuri Pozhidaev, a former Soviet military translator whom she once described in an email as having an “FSB past,” according to an investigation by U.S. investigative journalist Scott Stedman.
10 July, 03:35 PM 6
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War at home /
Ukrainian refinery strikes affect 50 million Russians, FT says

The fuel crisis in Russia caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure has brought the war into more homes than ever before, directly affecting about 50 million Russians, or 35% of the population, according to a Financial Times analysis.
10 July, 02:05 PM 373
Business

Ceasefire refusal /
Lavrov says Russia will fight until Putin’s ultimatums are met

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would not agree to a ceasefire along the current front line and would continue the war until the demands previously voiced by Russian leader Vladimir Putin are met, Russian media reported July 10.
10 July, 01:05 PM 391
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Russia in Africa /
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali

A convoy carrying Malian soldiers and fighters from Russia’s paramilitary Africa Corps was attacked in northern Mali on July 9, Reuters reported, citing three security sources and a spokesperson for an armed group.
10 July, 12:27 PM 441
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Air defense update /
Russia attacks Ukraine with 137 drones overnight, air defenses neutralize 114

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 137 strike drones overnight on July 10, including Shahed drones, some of them jet-powered, as well as Gerbera, Italmas, Banderol loitering munitions and Parodiya decoy drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.
10 July, 10:30 AM 92
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Commander-in-chief /
Russian advance slowed by more than half in first half of 2026

Russian forces tried to launch a large-scale offensive but effectively failed to achieve any of their objectives despite having a nearly twofold advantage in personnel and equipment, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 10.
10 July, 10:10 AM 147
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