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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

‘If I survive’: Budanov says he wants to stay in post until end of war

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency, intends to remain in his post until the war with Russia is over, he said in an interview with Bloomberg on July 11.

12 July 2025, 06:29 PM

China's spy network that hunted for Neptune blueprints and its connection with Russia

Ukraine's SBU Security Service has apprehended two Chinese nationals in Kyiv on charges of attempting to smuggle classified documents related to the Neptune missile system out of the country. The detained individuals were allegedly planning to transport the sensitive information to China.

10 July 2025, 12:50 PM

‘No different from Russia’: Poroshenko slams Zelenskyy, accuses him of authoritarianism

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sharply criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of authoritarianism and saying his actions are “no different from what Russia does,” in an interview with The Times.

2 July 2025, 10:57 AM

Russian POWs admit they fight for money, not belief - HUR

Russian occupiers who are now captured by Ukrainian forces say they joined the war against Ukraine due to financial hardship, Kostyantyn Nemichev, co-founder of HUR's Kraken special unit said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on July 1.

1 July 2025, 02:51 PM

Israel’s strike on Iran cleared Trump’s problem of withdrawing from the Ukraine-Russia negotiations — political scientist Preobrazhensky

Israel's attack on Iran solved the problem of U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing from the Ukraine-Russia negotiations, political scientist Ivan Preobrazhensky expressed in an interview with NV on June 25.

25 June 2025, 06:56 PM

Military expert on threats in Sumy Oblast and where Russians attempted breakthrough

Pavlo Narozhny, founder of the Jet Mail charity and a military expert, spoke to Radio NV on June 19 about the hottest sector of the front and the dangers in Sumy Oblast.

19 June 2025, 07:40 PM

Only Trump can stop Putin now, says Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump is now the only person capable of stopping Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Newsmax on June 14.

14 June 2025, 07:35 PM

Russia’s enhanced KN-23 missiles now hit targets with 'deadly accuracy'

Russia has significantly improved North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles, enabling them to strike targets with “deadly accuracy,” Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told The War Zone in an interview published on June 9.

10 June 2025, 01:40 PM

Israel provided Patriot systems to Ukraine without public announcement, says Michael Brodsky

Israel is continuing to transfer weapons to Ukraine despite widespread belief to the contrary, Israeli Ambassador Michael Brodsky said in an interview with Marichka Dovbenko on June 9.

9 June 2025, 06:08 PM

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