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.


Hybrid threat /
Germany weighs new pressure on Russia after Leipzig drone attack

The German government is considering new measures to pressure Russia after Berlin formally linked Moscow to the Aug. 4 drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 5.
6 September, 12:37 PM 173
Business

Kremlin claim /
Witkoff and Kushner to bring Putin’s views into upcoming Kyiv talks

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will allegedly draw on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assessments of possible ways to end the war during their upcoming contacts in Kyiv, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov claimed following talks with the U.S. delegation in Moscow.
6 September, 12:10 PM 111
Nation

Record low /
Trump approval falls to 33% ahead of U.S. midterm elections — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low, with just 33% of registered voters approving of his performance less than two months before the November midterm elections, a new Financial Times poll shows.
6 September, 11:43 AM 398
Nation

FP-1 attack /
Fire Point confirms FP-1 drone strike on major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan

Ukrainian defense technology company Fire Point has confirmed a strike on the Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia, saying Ukraine’s Defense Forces used an FP-1 drone in the attack.
6 September, 11:22 AM 289
Russian war

Kremlin expectations: /
Putin believes Russia can seize rest of Donetsk Oblast by year-end — Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin still expects his forces to seize more Ukrainian territory and believes Russia can capture the rest of Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2026, Reuters reported, citing a person close to the Kremlin.
6 September, 10:59 AM 714
Russian war

NATO talks /
Ukraine seeks more air defense and defense funding from partners

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara discussed preparations for an upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Defense Ministry said on Sept. 5.
6 September, 10:39 AM 94
Russian war

EU defense chief: /
Kubilius says Putin ‘brought the war back to Russia’ after SBU strike in Kyiv

European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said he expects Ukraine to respond in kind after a Russian drone struck a Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, building in central Kyiv.
6 September, 10:18 AM 165
Russian war

Fuel crisis /
Putin admits Russia was unprepared for Ukraine’s refinery strike campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Moscow was not prepared for the scale of Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have sharply reduced fuel production and contributed to what The Moscow Times described as Russia’s worst fuel crisis in its modern history.
3 September, 06:59 PM 823
Business

Historical justice /
Ukraine recognizes Soviet crimes against Hungarians in Zakarpattia

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada has adopted a statement recognizing and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration against Hungarians in Zakarpattia in 1944-1946.
3 September, 06:34 PM 265
Nation

Putin’s claims debunked /
ISW maps show Russian offensive has sharply slowed

The Institute for the Study of War has challenged a series of claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin about battlefield developments in Ukraine, saying he significantly exaggerated Russian advances and falsely portrayed a Russian victory as inevitable.
3 September, 05:28 PM 415
Russian war

Nova Post hit /
Russian attack kills one worker and wounds five in Dnipro

Russian forces struck a Nova Post logistics facility in Dnipro with a Banderol loitering munition, destroying a company depot and branch, Nova Post said on Sept. 3.
3 September, 04:30 PM 143
Russian war

‘More Bismarck, less Hitler’ /
AfD lawmaker urges less focus on Nazi past

Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a 48-year-old lawmaker in Saxony-Anhalt from the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is pushing the idea that Germany should rethink its postwar identity and place less emphasis on its Nazi past, Politico reported on Sept. 3.
3 September, 03:40 PM 183
Nation

Table of Remembrance /
Ukrainian installation honors fallen defenders in New York

A “Table of Remembrance” installation honoring Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives for Ukraine’s freedom and independence was set up in New York’s Union Square on Aug. 29, Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance of Defenders.
3 September, 03:06 PM 179
Life

Warehouse attacks escalate /
Russia attacks major pharmaceutical storage complex in Kyiv Oblast

A Russian attack on Sept. 3 damaged the Biocon logistics complex in Kyiv Oblast’s Boryspil district, one of Ukraine’s largest specialized pharmaceutical warehouses.
3 September, 12:55 PM 475
Russian war

EU winter preparations /
EU gas reserves 65% full as Brussels says winter needs can be met

Gas storage facilities across the European Union are currently 65% full, while the European Commission sees no reason for concern over preparations for the coming winter, Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Sept. 2.
3 September, 12:09 PM 109
Business

Moscow flight chaos /
Putin aide claims Russian skies remain safe despite drone attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser Anton Kobyakov claimed that Russian airspace remains safe for flights despite repeated drone attacks and major disruptions at the country’s airports.
3 September, 10:54 AM 101
Russian war

Business under attack /
Zelenskyy meets major retailers on logistics and recovery support

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of major Ukrainian businesses to discuss logistical support as Russian attacks continue to damage warehouses and distribution infrastructure, he said on Sept. 2.
3 September, 10:42 AM 133
Business

Russian sabotage probe /
Two suspects identified in attempted attack on Ukrainian Antonov aircraft

German investigators have identified two men suspected of involvement in an attempted drone attack on Ukrainian An-124 aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Sept. 2.
2 September, 06:43 PM 211
Russian war

Aviation warning /
Ukraine formally tells ICAO Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian flights

Ukraine has formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation and urged airlines to avoid flying over the country, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 2.
2 September, 06:05 PM 289
Russian war

Nepal catastrophe /
Ukraine says 56 citizens still missing after Nepal floods and landslides

Fifty-six Ukrainian citizens remain missing in the disaster zone in Nepal, while no Ukrainians have so far been listed among the dead or injured, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 2.
2 September, 05:27 PM 485
Nation