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Expert warns of fallout from arrests of generals over Kharkiv defense failure

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation have detained three senior military officials, accusing them of critical failures in defending Kharkiv Oblast that allowed Russian forces to break through in May 2024. Military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov, speaking to Radio NV, called the arrests a “simplistic response” to systemic military issues, suggesting they serve more as a media spectacle than a path to accountability.

21 January 2025, 03:26 PM

Zelenskyy's 'crude words' on Putin ineffective for negotiations, podcaster Lex Fridman says

American blogger and podcaster Lex Fridman criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his "crude words" about Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in an interview on Jan. 6. He posted a video with the criticism on his X page on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 06:55 PM

Ukraine must maximize its battlefield advantages - Ukraine’s top commander

To defeat Russia, Ukraine’s Armed Forces must actively capitalize on their advantages, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with TSN national broadcaster on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 08:43 AM

Ukraine will not resume Russian gas transit to improve relations with Slovakia – FM Sybiha

Ukraine will not resume Russian gas transit to Slovakia, even to improve relations with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in an interview with European Pravda on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 07:15 PM

Russia shifts its missile attack strategy after Ukrainian drones strike Engels airbase - military expert

Russian bombers launched a new massive missile attack on Ukraine, but notably, the Engels airbase — home to many of Russia’s strategic bombers — was left out of the operation, military analyst Denys Popovych told Radio NV on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 11:24 AM

Russian boxer and Kadyrov ally backs out of potential fight with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk

Undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (21–0, 20 KOs) refused to fight with heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk (23–0, 14 KOs), admitting that the Ukrainian is too strong for him in an interview with Fight Hub Youtube channel on Jan. 13.

14 January 2025, 12:45 PM

Polish defense minister reminds Ukraine of past aid, notes societal fatigue amid strained relations

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reminded Ukraine of the significant military aid Poland has provided, including tanks, while noting societal fatigue amid strained bilateral relations, in an interview with Financial Times on Jan. 12

12 January 2025, 02:44 PM

Ukraine aims for solid security guarantees and war's end in 2025 — Zelenskyy

Ukraine hopes to obtain iron-clad security guarantees and end the war this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 10:12 PM

Zelenskyy’s interview sparks speculation over Trump's envoy visit postponement - political expert

The delay of Trump’s envoy Keith Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv may be a direct response to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent interview with Lex Fridman, Oleksandr Leonov, Penta Political Research Center director, told NV on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 02:36 PM

Russia will apologize for war, but forgiveness will take time, says Zelenskyy

Russia will eventually apologize for its aggression against Ukraine, but forgiveness will take time, as history has shown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman, released on YouTube on Jan. 5

6 January 2025, 11:15 AM

Only 40% of brigades well-prepared as veterans shun instructor roles

Ukrainian military intelligence officer Piligrim explained on Jan. 3 in an interview with Radio NV why experienced veterans avoid becoming instructors in Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

3 January 2025, 07:33 PM

Putin’s war on Ukraine compared to Arab-Israeli conflict, historian explains

Historian and professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University, Yaroslav Hrytsak, said in an interview with Radio NV that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is more appropriately compared to the Arab-Israeli conflict, explaining his reasoning.

3 January 2025, 01:30 AM

Zelenskyy’s re-election prospects depend on more than just war, sociologist says

Oleksii Antypovych, the head of the Rating Sociological Group, discussed in an interview with NV the factors that will determine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chances of being re-elected in Ukraine.

2 January 2025, 03:21 PM

Zhyrokhov discusses challenges in Ukraine’s military command and why Syrskyi cannot resolve them swiftly

Ukraine faces ongoing challenges in military command, confirmed military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov during an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 02:26 PM

Most Ukrainians demand global security guarantees for talks with Russia - sociologist

Most Ukrainians understand that reaching agreements with Russia is impossible without security guarantees from the international community, Oleksiy Antypovych, head of the Rating sociological group, said in an interview with NV on Dec. 30.

1 January 2025, 11:50 AM

What to expect from new ambassador appointments at a pivotal moment for Ukraine — Interview with a diplomat

Former Ukrainian ambassador to the EU (2010–2015) and head of the Center for New Solutions, Kostiantyn Yelisieiev, discussed on Radio NV the largest simultaneous reshuffle of ambassadors by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

21 December 2024, 03:36 PM

Zelenskyy slams peace talks behind Ukraine's back

Negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are unacceptable without Ukraine's participation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Le Parisien, published on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 02:35 PM

U.S. support for Ukraine unlikely to end, MP Kostenko says on Trump’s inauguration

Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP from the Holos faction and secretary of the parliamentary national security committee, told Radio NV on Dec. 12 he believes U.S. support for Ukraine will continue after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

15 December 2024, 11:18 AM

Ukraine mistaken to focus on forming new brigades, expert says

The Ukrainian military focusing on forming new brigades from mobilized recruits instead of staffing battle-hardened units represents an unforced error, Azerbaijani military analyst Agil Rustamzade told NV on Dec. 11.

14 December 2024, 07:05 PM

Ukraine will not recognize occupied territories as Russian — Zelenskyy

Even after a potential peace deal with Moscow, Kyiv will not legally recognize occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with U.S. broadcaster CBN News on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 08:22 PM

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