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What is Russian special forces unit Rubicon, and is it really 'super-effective'? Expert explains

A serviceman in the unmanned systems battalion of the 59th Assault Brigade of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Serge Marko (Oleksandr Karpiuk), spoke with Radio NV on Oct. 9 about Russia's Rubicon special unit: how it affects the battlefield situation, why it's being hushed up, and how to counter it.

10 October 2025, 12:41 PM

Russians adopt Ukrainian multi-angle drone attack tactics

Russian forces are trying to replicate Ukrainian interceptor drone technology, Roman Parkhanov, deputy commander of Ukraine's 14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment, told NV in an interview published on Oct. 5.

6 October 2025, 06:41 PM

Ukrainian pilots dodge Russian missiles in every mission, airman says

Ukrainian Air Force pilots enter Russian air defense operational zones on nearly every combat flight, facing missile launches that force constant evasive maneuvers, Lt. Col. Andriy Onufrak of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade told Radio NV in an interview published on Oct. 3.

6 October 2025, 06:37 PM

Russia shifts to hitting Ukraine’s local power grids, expert says

Volodymyr Omelchenko, director of energy programs at the Razumkov Center for Economic and Political Studies, told Radio NV how Russia has adjusted its strategy for attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure — and how prepared the country is to face these threats.

6 October 2025, 03:15 PM

‘The mission has been in place since day one’: Ukraine will strike Crimean Bridge — long-range drone commander

Ukrainian forces will inevitably strike the bridge linking occupied Crimea to Russia — it’s only a matter of time, Roman Parkhanov, deputy commander of Ukraine’s 14th Separate Unmanned Aviation Regiment, said in an interview with NV.

6 October 2025, 02:19 PM

Hero of Ukraine Vladyslav Stotskiy recalls 68 days encircled, loss of comrade and vision for Ukraine’s future – interview

Vladyslav Stotskiy, a Hero of Ukraine and senior lieutenant of the Svoboda Battalion, told Radio NV how he survived 68 days encircled in Donetsk, how a comrade sacrificed his life to save others, and shared his views on the war’s perception in rear cities and Ukraine’s future on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 02:00 PM

Ukrainian lawmaker doubts logic behind Zelenskyy and Syrskyi’s creation of separate assault forces

A lawmaker from the Holos faction, secretary of the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Roman Kostenko told Radio NV in an interview about sweeping changes in Ukraine’s military — the creation of separate assault troops.

1 October 2025, 04:25 PM

Putin will not stop at Ukraine, needs to be contained now—Kellogg

Led by dictator Vladimir Putin, Russia will not stop its military aggression at Ukraine’s borders but will target any NATO member it can, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg told The Telegraph in an interview published on Sept. 19.

20 September 2025, 12:58 AM

Russia planning two more major offensives after three failures this year—Zelenskyy

Moscow is preparing two more large-scale offensive campaigns against Ukraine this fall, meaning that Ukraine needs sustained Western military and financial support, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 12:55 AM

Zelenskyy challenges Putin’s Donbas conquest prediction

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the White House and U.S. President’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff that Ukrainian Donbas would be fully occupied by his troops by the end of this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with ABC, published by the Office of the President on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 04:06 PM

What’s behind the SBU–NABU conflict, who’s lying, and why it could get worse — NV interview with Shabunin

Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies have accused Security Service Gen. Illia Vitiuk of amassing a fortune through illicit enrichment — charges his service dismissed as “revenge” for July raids on NABU detectives — as activist Vitalii Shabunin likened the escalating feud to a war within Ukraine’s own security forces in an interview with Radio NV.

4 September 2025, 05:45 PM

Elections may not be held for another five years — political strategist

Elections in Ukraine may not take place for years to come, Ihor Hryniv, a five-term member of parliament, sociologist, and seasoned campaign strategist, said in an interview with NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda published on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 04:37 PM

Ceding land to Russia will only open door to wider European war - Zelenskyy

Any territorial concessions by Ukraine will serve as a launchpad for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to escalate military aggression not just against Ukraine but against all of Europe, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Le Point on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 07:53 AM

‘Russia’s making a fool of Trump again’: U.S. raises stakes after Kremlin statements — political analyst

Donald Trump is raising the stakes in response to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks blaming Kyiv for “stalling peaceful progress” and rejecting Western-backed security guarantees for Ukraine, said political analyst and Ph.D. Andrii Horodnytskyi on Radio NV on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 02:45 PM

What 'territorial exchange' could be discussed in Alaska and what’s next for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry

A member of Ukraine’s Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Serhiy Rakhmanin, spoke to Radio NV on Aug. 12 about potential agreements during the upcoming meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as well as the challenges and changes within Ukraine’s Defense Ministry under its new head, Denys Shmyhal.

13 August 2025, 11:56 AM

Ukraine must prepare as Russia plans offensive actions and shows no signs of stopping, says Lt. Col. Zhorin

Russia is intensifying pressure along the front as discussions about possible negotiations, including a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, gain momentum, Lt. Col. Maksym Zhorin of Ukraine’s Third Army Corps told Radio NV on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 11:28 AM

Judo champion recalls fleeing Abkhazia to start anew in Kyiv - video

Ukraine’s top judoka, Georgii Zantaraia, has shared the story of his family’s move from Georgia to Kyiv during the war in Abkhazia in 1992–1993.

11 August 2025, 03:11 PM

Ukraine's army chief Syrskyi rejects retirement, backs strikes on Russia

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, who will turn 60 on July 26, rejected speculation about his retirement in an interview with The Washington Post published on July 23.

23 July 2025, 01:03 PM

What weapons Trump promised Ukraine and may deliver — Defense Express chief editor Katkov

What U.S. President Donald Trump promised Ukraine and what weapons he could actually provide were discussed by Defense Express editor-in-chief Oleh Katkov in an interview with Radio NV on July 15.

15 July 2025, 04:42 PM

Usyk shares how his family endures war in Ukraine - video

Ukrainian boxer Usyk gave an interview to a foreign journalist and posted a short clip from the conversation on his TikTok page, in which he talked about how he and his family are living through the war in Ukraine.

15 July 2025, 01:37 PM

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