Eric Malinovsky

News Feed Editor | NV English

Eric Malinovsky, News Feed Editor ― Before joining the NV English team in 2021, Eric collaborated for several consecutive years with the NGO Donbas SOS on producing monthly English-language digests regarding the situation in the Russian-occupied territories from 2016–2020. This experience ultimately helped in covering the course of the full-scale Russian invasion for an international audience. 


Willful misunderstanding /
Ukraine war is ‘all about Donbas,’ Secretary Rubio suggests

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war in Ukraine is about the Donbas, which Russia has been unable to capture since 2014.
24 October, 01:26 AM 445
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Manpower /
Cabinet finalizes mobilization deferment changes

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said the government has finalized changes to the system for exempting workers from mobilization.
24 October, 12:23 AM 130
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Starlink precedent /
Palantir assures Europe it won’t abruptly cut off its services

Palantir has assured its European customers that its military AI system, which is used by NATO, does not have a “kill switch,” Reuters reported on Oct. 23.
23 October, 11:47 PM 447
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Burst of activity /
Trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia meeting planned for early November

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a trilateral meeting of negotiating teams from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia on ending the Russo–Ukrainian war is planned for the first half of November.
23 October, 10:51 PM 99
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Diplomatic activity /
EU considers Meloni and Stubb as Russia negotiators

EU leaders are considering forming a group of negotiators to represent Europe in talks with Russia on ending its war against Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 22, citing diplomatic sources.
23 October, 09:36 PM 274
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Regulation /
Greece bans social media for children under 15

Greece has passed a law that will make social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter unavailable to users under 15 starting Jan. 1, 2027, Engadget reported on Oct. 23.
23 October, 08:28 PM 101
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Oleshky /
Russia agrees to limited Kherson Oblast ceasefire

Russian forces will observe a ceasefire on the Kherson Oblast segment of the frontline beginning at 5 a.m. Kyiv time on Oct. 27, Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia’s General Staff, announced on Oct. 23.
23 October, 07:55 PM 185
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European security /
UK citizens told to prepare for hybrid war and terrorism

UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged the country to prepare for threats including hybrid warfare and “state-sponsored terrorism,” such as cyberattacks and sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.
23 October, 03:25 AM 144
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Middle East /
Trump accuses Iran of driving up oil prices before U.S. midterms

Iran is trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 22.
23 October, 02:51 AM 148
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Orbital assets /
Ukraine to get expanded access to Finnish satellites

Ukraine will have greater use of the satellite capabilities of Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced after meeting with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo on Oct. 22.
23 October, 02:14 AM 200
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Post-war setup /
Ukraine is considering three security guarantee options

Ukraine needs a comprehensive set of security guarantees that would prevent Russia from resuming its aggression after the current war ends, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 22.
23 October, 01:21 AM 206
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Low cost, long range /
Russia bets on new cheap Filin cruise missiles

Instead of jet-powered Shahed drones, Russia is betting on its new Filin cruise missiles, which can travel up to 1,200 kilometers at speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Oct. 22.
23 October, 12:41 AM 185
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Coordinated coercion /
Zelenskyy: Russia to intensify attacks after U.S. cuts Patriot deliveries

Russia will intensify ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, particularly as the supply of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems available to Kyiv declines, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 22.
22 October, 11:30 PM 102
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Russian oil /
Rosneft delays refinery repairs as costs mount

Russia’s largest oil company, Rosneft, is deliberately extending repairs at some of its refineries from several days to several weeks, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 22, citing people familiar with the matter and the company’s internal loss estimates.
22 October, 10:49 PM 281
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Oligarchic collusion /
Trump told Musk to lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift speed restrictions on Starlink’s military service in Ukraine, which had been imposed earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 22, citing U.S. officials.
22 October, 09:16 PM 300
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Kremlin’s playbook /
Russia targets pro-Ukraine candidates in U.S. vote

Russia has launched a covert online influence campaign ahead of the U.S. midterm elections aimed at manipulating public opinion and weakening candidates who support Ukraine, regardless of their party affiliation, Politico reported on Oct. 22.
22 October, 08:35 PM 172
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Ceasefire options /
Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to freeze the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has twice in recent days indicated that he could accept a freeze in hostilities along the current front line, while stating that “no one will recognize the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian.”
22 October, 07:57 PM 166
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Air defense /
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to have new defense against drones in 2 months

Ukraine is working on three projects to strengthen its air defenses, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 21.
22 October, 03:26 AM 497
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Diplomatic mirage /
Putin won’t join a trilateral meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not agree to a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky told NV Radio on Oct. 21.
22 October, 02:53 AM 136
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Paralyzed by fear /
Belgian PM confident frozen Russian assets are secure

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is confident the European Commission will not make another proposal to use frozen Russian assets held by Belgian-based depository Euroclear to aid Ukraine.
22 October, 02:19 AM 119
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