Ivan Borysenko

NV English editor

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


Sanction busting /
Germany to investigate business involvement in Russia’s ‘reconstruction’ of Mariupol

Berlin authorities will investigate whether certain German companies have supplied construction materials to Russia for the "rebuilding" of occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by the German broadcaster Tagesschau on April 5.
5 April 2024, 11:10 PM 241
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Resistance movement /
Russian collaborator in Kherson Oblast injured in drone attack — report

A series of drone strikes targeted the residence and vehicle of Olha Baranovska, a Russia-appointed “official” in the occupied village of Velyka Lepetykha, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine-based Center of Journalistic Investigations reported on April 5. 
5 April 2024, 10:40 PM 225
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Endless psyops /
Military expert on Russia’s potential summer offensive in Ukraine

In an interview with NV Radio on April 4, Ukrainian reserve officer and military analyst Andriy Kramarov talked about how successful Russia’s potential summer offensive—which some Western observers are expecting—could be in breaking through the Ukrainian lines.
5 April 2024, 10:10 PM 468
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Greater involvement /
Western military instructors could go to Ukraine if air defense improves — Lithuanian PM

Kyiv’s Western partners may eventually send military instructors to assist Ukraine in training its troops, if air defense on the ground could protect them from potential Russian air strikes, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on April 5.
5 April 2024, 09:40 PM 219
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Black Sea /
Ukraine taking steps to isolate occupied Crimea, Estonian intelligence assesses

The Ukrainian military is gradually creating conditions to effectively isolate occupied Crimea, the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, Col. Ants Kiviselg, said on April 5.
5 April 2024, 09:10 PM 1887
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Deep strikes /
Ukraine's overnight drone strike damages several Russian warplanes, sources say

In an operation ran by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), a wave of kamikaze drones has hit several Russian military aircraft across two airfields, a national security source told NV on April 5.
5 April 2024, 08:40 PM 1832
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UAV development /
Ukraine trials new EW-resistant recon drone

Ukrainian engineers have developed a new reconnaissance UAV named WarDog, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced via Facebook on April 4.
5 April 2024, 01:45 AM 238
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Axis of terror /
Russia ordered more ballistic missiles from Iran, NATO claims

Russia has asked North Korea and Iran to supply more ballistic missiles to use against Ukraine, Reuters reported on April 4, citing an unnamed NATO official.
4 April 2024, 11:45 PM 509
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On-site fortifications /
Passive defense counters half of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure — Ukrenergo

Ukraine’s power grid operator Ukrenergo has managed to save at least half of its equipment during Russian missile strikes in March thanks to a system of on-site fortifications, Ukrenergo CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said on April 4.
4 April 2024, 11:15 PM 212
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Drone strikes /
Ukraine knocks out 15% of Russia’s oil refining capacity — report

Ukraine's drone strike campaign on Russian oil refineries has disabled as much as 15% of the country's processing capabilities, Reuters reported on April 4, citing an unnamed NATO official.
4 April 2024, 10:45 PM 811
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Eastern front /
Ukraine stabilized the frontline despite ammunition shortage, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian forces have managed to deplete Russia’s momentum and stabilize the frontline, despite dealing with an acute ammunition shortage, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his April 4 evening address.
4 April 2024, 10:15 PM 312
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Cautious to a fault /
No plans to send NATO troops to Ukraine — Stoltenberg

NATO is developing no plans for troop deployment to Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press briefing on April 4.
4 April 2024, 09:45 PM 153
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Air defense /
Berlin searching for Patriot systems from beyond NATO—Kuleba

Germany is looking for Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine not only among NATO members but across the globe, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on April 4.
4 April 2024, 09:15 PM 182
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Air defense /
Allies reluctant to transfer even a handful more Patriot systems to Ukraine, FM Kuleba says

Western partners are failing to provide more Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv, despite having more than 100 of them in their arsenals, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Reuters on April 3.
4 April 2024, 01:35 AM 689
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Total war /
Western allies should not have limits on aid to Ukraine — Estonia

Given that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no self-imposed “red lines” when it come to war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s Western partners should not restrict their military assistance, Estonian President Alar Karis said on April 3.
3 April 2024, 11:15 PM 217
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Fair service /
Defense Ministry opens military ombudsman’s department

To protect the rights of its military personnel, Ukraine will institute the position of a military ombudsman, Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced on April 3.
3 April 2024, 10:45 PM 109
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Global South /
No one in Brazil wants to talk about Ukraine – interview with Ambassador Melnyk

Andrii Melnyk, Kyiv’s former ambassador to Germany currently posted to Brazil, explained in an interview with NV Radio on April 1 why the country avoids the topic of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with the West in no hurry to remedy the situation.
3 April 2024, 10:15 PM 664
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Key equipment /
Lithuania to help repair Ukraine’s damaged power plants

Lithuania will supply Kyiv with equipment to restore thermal power plants damaged by the recent waves of Russian air strikes, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry announced on April 3.
3 April 2024, 09:45 PM 175
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Sanction busting /
Seoul seizes cargo ship sailing from North Korea to Russia — report

South Korean authorities have seized a vessel believed to be in breach of UN sanctions against North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on April 3, citing unnamed sources.
3 April 2024, 09:15 PM 3363
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Harsh weather /
Squalls leave 276 settlements across Ukraine without power

As of the evening of April 2, a sudden squall left 276 Ukrainian towns and villages without electricity by damaging power transmission lines, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said.
3 April 2024, 01:38 AM 153
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