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. 


Hell-bent /
Putin rejects Black Sea truce proposal

Dictator Vladimir Putin dismissed a proposal to halt strikes on Black Sea shipping in exchange for Ukraine pausing its attacks on Russian oil refineries, Russian state propaganda reported on Oct. 1.
1 October, 10:53 PM 251
Nation

Incremental upgrades /
Ukraine’s air defenses barely improved — Butusov

Ukrainian air defenses have improved very slowly over the past year, Yurii Butusov, a UAV company commander with the National Guard, told NV Radio on Oct. 1.
1 October, 09:26 PM 217
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Logistical friction /
Estonia bans transit of Russian and Belarusian grain

Estonia has banned the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus through its territory, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on Oct. 1.
1 October, 08:39 PM 161
Business

Tactical range /
Zelenskyy reports combat use of Ukraine’s FP-7 ballistic missile

Ukraine’s FP-7 tactical ballistic missile was successfully used in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 1, posting a video of the launch on social media.
1 October, 07:51 PM 428
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Empire of violence /
Kremlin planned to assassinate Kasparov, Ponomarev

Russia spent months planning the killings of leading opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev, Spain’s El Mundo reported on Sept. 30.
1 October, 03:39 AM 270
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Kaliningrad anxiety /
NATO chief sees no risk of Russian nuclear strike

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 30 that he does not take seriously Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons if alliance members attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad exclave.
1 October, 02:28 AM 238
Nation

INDEX Institute launches cultural fellowship for active servicemembers

The Russo–Ukrainian war has changed not only the lives of millions of Ukrainians but also the conditions in which culture, journalism, and research are produced
1 October, 01:46 AM 305
Opinion

Congressional mandate /
Pentagon allocates $400M in Ukraine aid

On the final day of FY 2026, the Pentagon determined how to use the $400 million appropriated by Congress for military aid to Ukraine, The Washington Sun reported on Sept. 30.
1 October, 01:20 AM 152
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Revealed preference /
U.S. leaves European anti-corruption body

The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from GRECO, the Council of Europe’s leading anti-corruption organization, the AP reported on Sept. 30.
1 October, 12:41 AM 150
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External financing /
PM Koretskyi vows to meet Oct. 15 reform deadline

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said the Cabinet has completed 17 of 42 planned decisions required to secure funding from international partners.
30 September, 11:31 PM 70
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Northern Europe /
Sweden vows to strike deep into Russia if attacked

If attacked by Russia, Sweden would shift to offensive operations and target sites deep inside enemy territory, Air Force Col. Carl Bergqvist said on Sept. 28, as reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
30 September, 10:49 PM 580
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Missile defense /
First combat test of Freyja air defense system set for 2027

Development of the Freyja ballistic missile defense system is advancing rapidly in partnership with Europe, with its first combat test scheduled for mid-2027, Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said on Sept. 30.
30 September, 09:36 PM 233
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Operation Vivaldi /
Zelenskyy: Russian Lyman offensive failed completely

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with officers of the 3rd Army Corps at a command post in eastern Ukraine, congratulating them on the success of Operation Vivaldi, Zelenskyy said on Sept. 30.
30 September, 08:24 PM 280
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Air defense /
Ukraine expects to solve jet drone problem before winter hits

Several interceptor designs are currently being used to take down Russian jet-powered drones terrorizing Kyiv and other cities, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Euronews on Sept. 30.
30 September, 07:52 PM 328
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Winter prep /
Germany to send Ukraine 84-megawatt power plant

German authorities plan to transfer an 84-megawatt thermal power plant to the Ukrainian government as part of energy assistance to Ukraine, Handelsblatt reported on Sept. 29.
30 September, 03:23 AM 203
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Intractable threat /
Russian jet Shaheds fly too high for short-range air defenses

The jet-powered versions of Russian Shahed drones (Geran-4 and Geran-5) can fly at altitudes of 7 to 10 kilometers, putting them beyond the reach of tactical air defenses, MP and parliamentary Defense Committee member Serhiy Rakhmanin told NV on Sept. 29.
30 September, 02:53 AM 624
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European security /
Polish PM warns of ‘difficult months’ as Russia escalates

Polish PM Donald Tusk warned that Poland faces difficult weeks and months as Russia intensifies its aggression against Ukraine, noting that Russian attacks are increasingly taking place near the Polish border.
30 September, 02:18 AM 131
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External financing /
IMF: Ukraine faces $54 billion funding gap by 2029

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Kyiv will face a funding gap of $30 billion to $35 billion in 2027, followed by $17 billion in 2028, and $2 billion in 2029, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 29, citing sources.
30 September, 01:36 AM 182
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Air defense /
Ukraine received NASAMS interceptor batch

Ukraine has received a “very good” package of missiles from its allies for NASAMS air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on Sept. 29.
30 September, 12:20 AM 181
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Another attempt /
U.S.–Ukraine–Russia talks may resume in October

U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian negotiators may may meet in Abu Dhabi next month to discuss a possible partial ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, The Atlantic reported on Sept. 29, citing a Ukrainian official.
29 September, 11:48 PM 262
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