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Romeo Kokriatski

Managing Editor | NV English

Romeo is a Ukrainian-born New York native that returned to home after the Euromaidan, and has had a career in journalism spanning Ukrainian independent media, including Hromadske and Zaborona.

His decade-plus of experience in Ukrainian journalism began with a correspondent and translator role at broadcast channel UATV prior to moving to more senior editorial roles at Hromadske, where he established the still-running Ukraine without Hype English-language podcast.

Stints in management positions in the software industry have provided him with the necessary business-focused outlook needed to effectively lead diverse teams while ensuring their focus remains on sustainable, long-term audience growth and retention.

Romeo is a fan of video and tabletop games, and is chronically online at @VagrantJourno.

Missiles and pens /
Reuters confirms death of employee in Russian strike on Kramatorsk hotel

Newswire service Reuters has confirmed the death of one of their employees following a Russian attack on a hospital in the frontline city of Kramatorsk on August 26, according to a statement by Reuters.

26 August 2024, 12:58 PM 537

Nation

In the dark /
Cabinet of Ministers and Ukrenergo name reasons for mass blackouts

The mass blackouts announced throughout Ukraine on August 26 are due to both preventative measures to ensure balance in Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as well as damaged facilities in a numer of oblasts, reported Yuriy Boyko, an advisor for the Prime Minister's office and a member of Ukrenergo's oversight committee.

26 August 2024, 12:30 PM 785

Business

Russian 'peace' /
Poland scrambles air force following mass Russian attack on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft have been scrambled in Poland's southeastern regions following the start of a Russian mass missile attack on Ukraine on August 26, according to the Polish military.

26 August 2024, 11:17 AM 1102

Nation

Aerial terror /
Ukrenergo announces emergency blackouts

Following the commencement of a mass Russian missile attack on the morning of August 26, Ukrainian national energy company Ukrenergo announced that emergency blackouts may be implemented in affected communities, according to a Telegram post by power company DTEK.

26 August 2024, 10:55 AM 695

Nation

Turnabout /
U.S. House of Representatives greenlights $60 billion in Ukraine aid

The United States House of Representatives voted in favor of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, unlocking critical support for Ukraine after months of delays, in a session at the House on April 20, 2024.

20 April 2024, 09:55 PM 2828

Nation

Ukraine Today /
Ukraine aims to cripple Russian fossil fuel industry, NV launches drone fundraiser

Your slice of the top headlines in Ukraine. Daily. Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.

Missiles and pens / Reuters confirms death of employee in Russian strike on Kramatorsk hotel

In the dark / Cabinet of Ministers and Ukrenergo name reasons for mass blackouts

Russian 'peace' / Poland scrambles air force following mass Russian attack on Ukraine

Aerial terror / Ukrenergo announces emergency blackouts

Turnabout / U.S. House of Representatives greenlights $60 billion in Ukraine aid

Ukraine Today / Ukraine aims to cripple Russian fossil fuel industry, NV launches drone fundraiser

Ukraine Today / Cabinet approves €50 million aid project, MPs begin 2nd reading of conscription bill

Ukraine Today / Russian sham “elections”, strikes on Odesa and Vinnytsia, Czech aid initiative launches

3 more Russian fighters downed, future Latin America summit, Ukraine strikes Olenivka

Border talks, Russian assets for Ukraine, migration patterns in Poland

What price victory? — opinion

Macron on foreign troops in Ukraine, 2 Su-34s downed, Russia halts fuel exports

Sweden finally clears NATO hurdle, rallies across the world, Bulgarian visit to Kyiv

2nd anniversary, two Russian planes downed, more problems with Poland

Air defense success, Transnistria “annexation,” Tusk-Zelenskyy meeting

More drama at Polish border, ballistic missiles from Iran, Japan becomes top aid provider

Outrages on Polish border, 10th anniversary of Heavenly Hundred, big Swedish arms package

Russian defector murdered, Russians executing PoWs, 20 Days in Mariupol wins BAFTA

ZSU withdraws from Avdiivka, Navalny dead, ammunition situation

Looming withdrawal from Avdiivka, Ze approval falls, WH says Reps siding with Putin

Войти

Missiles and pens /
Reuters confirms death of employee in Russian strike on Kramatorsk hotel

In the dark /
Cabinet of Ministers and Ukrenergo name reasons for mass blackouts

Russian 'peace' /
Poland scrambles air force following mass Russian attack on Ukraine

Aerial terror /
Ukrenergo announces emergency blackouts

Turnabout /
U.S. House of Representatives greenlights $60 billion in Ukraine aid

Ukraine Today /
Ukraine aims to cripple Russian fossil fuel industry, NV launches drone fundraiser

Ukraine Today /
Cabinet approves €50 million aid project, MPs begin 2nd reading of conscription bill

Ukraine Today /
Russian sham “elections”, strikes on Odesa and Vinnytsia, Czech aid initiative launches