Ivan Borysenko

NV English editor

 Ivan is currently an editor at NV – previously, he worked as a guest editor for the Ukraine 30 forum.


Peace formula /
Ukraine peace summit to be held in Switzerland on June 15-16 — report

Switzerland will host an international summit based on Kyiv’s vision for enduring peace in Ukraine on June 15-16, Bloomberg reported on April 10.
10 April 2024, 10:10 PM 133
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Friend-or-foe /
Russia lost 13 aircraft to wartime friendly fire incidents

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has lost at least 13 military aircraft to friendly fire from its own air defenses, independent Russian outlet The Insider reported on April 10.
10 April 2024, 09:40 PM 539
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Business as usual /
PepsiCo's Russian subsidiary reports surging profit growth

Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD), a holding company for PepsiCo's dairy assets in Russia, reported a net profit of RUB 8.8 billion ($102.9 million) in 2023, up 2.6 times from RUB 3.36 billion ($48.1 million) in 2022, Russian news agency Interfax reported on April 9.
10 April 2024, 09:10 PM 414
Business

Compassionate neutrality /
Switzerland to commit $5.5 billion to Ukraine's reconstruction over 12 years

Switzerland’s Federal Council has approved a plan to allocate $5.5 billion for Ukraine’s reconstruction through 2036, the Swiss government announced on April 10.
10 April 2024, 08:40 PM 117
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Legitimate targets /
Strikes on Russian refineries are ‘legitimate’ self-defense on Ukraine’s part — Stoltenberg

Oil refineries in Russian territory are “legitimate” targets for Ukrainian drone strikes, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a joint press briefing with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on April 10.
10 April 2024, 08:10 PM 382
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Notorious Burisma /
Moscow claims Burisma Holdings financed terror attacks in Russia

In a recent statement, Russia's Investigative Committee has accused Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings of “financing terrorist acts” over the past several years. The allegation comes weeks after a mass shooting at the Crocus City Hall venue near Moscow, for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
10 April 2024, 02:01 AM 582
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Air strikes /
Russia pummels Ukraine with recently made missiles, Air Force says

In its recent barrage of air strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Russia used missiles manufactured in 2023-2024, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illia Yevlash told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on April 9.
9 April 2024, 11:45 PM 334
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Long reach /
Ukraine’s HUR behind attack on Russian warship in the Baltic Sea — report

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) is responsible for the recent attack on Russian missile corvette Serpukhov in the Baltic Sea, Bloomberg reported on April 9, citing an unnamed official familiar with the matter.
9 April 2024, 11:15 PM 477
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Could Belarus be preparing for war

The Kremlin is preparing terrorist attacks on the territory of Belarus to drag [Belarusian dictator Alexander] Lukashenko’s regime into the war by blaming it on the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment, as described in a scenario by the U.S.-based Robert Lansing Institute
9 April 2024, 10:45 PM 1259
Opinion

‘At Syrskyi's request’ /
Mobilization bill amended to exclude demobilization clause — report

The government’s mobilization reform bill, currently being prepared for a second reading in the Ukrainian parliament, has been amended to remove provisions on demobilization and rotation of military personnel, NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported on April 9, citing sources in the parliamentary Defense Committee.
9 April 2024, 10:15 PM 286
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Threat looming over Kharkiv, battle for Donbas, and Crimean Bridge

The main questions: signs of an offensive on Kharkiv and excessive media coverage of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian facilities
9 April 2024, 09:45 PM 509
Opinion

Food supply /
Journalists identify Russian ships carrying Ukrainian grain from Mariupol

At least three Russian cargo vessels have been identified illegally transporting Ukrainian grain from occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, according to an investigation by Ukrainian journalists at Bihus.Info, published on April 8.
9 April 2024, 01:37 AM 334
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Entente Cordiale /
Sunak, Macron discuss boosting military aid to Ukraine

UK PM Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed joint steps to increase supplies of ammunition, drones, and air defense systems to Ukraine, Downing Street announced on April 8.
9 April 2024, 12:40 AM 228
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Cautious détente /
Ukraine, Hungary agree to open new border crossing

Kyiv and Budapest have agreed to establish a new border crossing point at Velika Palad – Nagyhodos, Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry reported on April 8.
9 April 2024, 12:10 AM 207
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‘Troll farms’ /
Russia runs influence network in US disrupting aid to Ukraine — report

Russia has been spreading disinformation about Ukraine through a network of “internet trolls” in the United States, thereby undermining U.S. aid to Kyiv, The Washington Post reported on April 8, citing internal Kremlin documents.
8 April 2024, 11:40 PM 356
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Business as usual /
Romanian company linked to Russians wanted by Ukraine – NV investigation

Romania is building a gas purification plant, which may be linked to Russian businesspeople charged by Ukrainian prosecutors and whose Odesa-based enterprise has been seized by the courts at the request of Ukraine’s SBU security service.
8 April 2024, 09:40 PM 962
Business

Energy infrastructure /
Denmark to allocate $5.8 million for Ukraine's power grid repairs

The Danish government will donate $5.8 million to fund repairs on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after several waves of Russian air strikes, Denmark’s Foreign Ministry announced on April 8.
8 April 2024, 09:10 PM 113
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Looming fuel crisis /
Russia requests 100,000 tons of gasoline from Kazakhstan amid refinery attacks — report

Russia has asked Kazakhstan to supply it with 100,000 tons of gasoline in anticipation of a potential shortage, which may worsen due to Ukraine’s drone strike campaign, Reuters reported on April 8, citing three industry sources.
8 April 2024, 08:40 PM 491
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Two years behind schedule /
Russia to deliver two warships to India despite sanctions — report

India is set to receive two new warships from Russia in the coming months, despite U.S. sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reported on April 5.
6 April 2024, 01:27 AM 540
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Veteran affairs /
South Korea to help fund rehabilitation of Ukrainian veterans

South Korea will provide financial aid to Ukraine to help pay for medical care and rehabilitation of its wounded soldiers, South Korean Foreign Ministry announced on April 5.
5 April 2024, 11:40 PM 186
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