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Stepan Haftko

He graduated from Lviv Franko University with a degree in Philology. From 2014 to 2023, he was a serviceman. He is one of the creators of the news portal "Khmelnychchyna Pivnich". After being discharged from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he worked in online publications such as Censor.NET, Novyny.LIVE, Glavred, and Ukrainska Pravda. He specializes in military topics and politics.
Author's articles
"Ketamine Queen" pleads guilty in case of "Friends" star Matthew Perry's deathPhoto

Jaswinder Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," pleaded guilty to supplying drugs that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry. She faces up to 65 years in prison.

News of the World • September 3, 12:29 PM • 3298 views
In Kyiv, a group that set up amphetamine production and planned to sell it in pre-trial detention centers was exposed.

In Kyiv, a group of four people who organized the production of amphetamine was exposed. Part of the drugs was planned to be sold in the pre-trial detention center, with a monthly production volume reaching 500 thousand hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • September 3, 11:52 AM • 2378 views
Schools lack textbooks: Babak reported delivery disruptions, including Braille editions

Serhiy Babak, Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, announced the disruption of textbook deliveries to schools, specifically stating that not a single Braille copy has been received. The parliamentary committee on education will investigate the reasons for the delays and the effectiveness of expenditures.

Society • September 3, 11:42 AM • 2494 views
10 years for fatal road accident: appeals court upholds sentence for driver who hit 5-year-old boy

The Vinnytsia Oblast Court of Appeal upheld the sentence for the driver who, while intoxicated, hit a 5-year-old boy. The convicted person was sentenced to 10 years in prison and banned from driving for the same period.

Society • September 3, 11:33 AM • 3617 views
Teenager was pressured for ties with father in Ukraine-controlled territory – he dared to flee from the temporarily occupied territories

Ukraine returned a 17-year-old boy from the temporarily occupied territories who sought help from the Ukrainian Child Rights Network. Earlier, in the temporarily occupied territories, the boy was subjected to pressure from the occupiers.

Society • September 3, 11:07 AM • 3561 views
Australia tightens sanctions against Russia over repression and Navalny's deathPhoto

Australia has imposed sanctions on 14 individuals for suppressing freedoms in Russia and supporting aggression against Ukraine. Minister Penny Wong condemned the Kremlin's actions and held the Russian authorities responsible for Navalny's death.

News of the World • September 3, 10:37 AM • 3093 views
Changes in command at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Klymenko gets a new deputy: who is he?

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko has appointed Serhiy Naumenko as his new deputy. Naumenko will be responsible for protecting the state border, leading the National Guard, and developing aviation security.

Society • September 3, 10:27 AM • 3140 views
Disney to pay millions for violating children's privacy rules on YouTube

The US Federal Trade Commission fined Disney $10 million for improperly labeling children's video content on YouTube. This allowed the collection of personal data of minors for targeted advertising without parental consent.

News of the World • September 3, 10:01 AM • 5507 views
Autumn rodent invasion: how to avoid deadly infectionPhoto

With the onset of autumn, mice and rats massively move to human dwellings, increasing the risk of dangerous infections, in particular leptospirosis. This disease can have fatal consequences, affecting internal organs and causing serious complications.

Society • September 3, 09:58 AM • 2793 views
Trio under one flag: Putin, Xi, and Kim demonstrate their alliance at a grand military parade in BeijingPhoto

A military parade was held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender. For the first time, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un appeared together on the tribune.

Politics • September 3, 08:45 AM • 3917 views
Court ordered company to return 28 million for defective body armor to Volyn OVAPhoto

The Commercial Court of Kyiv ordered the company to return over 28 million hryvnias to the Volyn OVA. The funds were recovered for defective body armor and helmets that failed ballistic tests.

Society • September 3, 08:41 AM • 4567 views
All TCC employees who issue summonses must wear body cameras: how it will workPhoto

From September 1, representatives of the TCC and SP who work in notification groups are obliged to use body cameras. Recordings from the cameras are stored on a protected server of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Society • September 3, 07:48 AM • 3505 views
German Chancellor Merz called Putin "the most serious war criminal"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Putin is the most serious war criminal of our time. He called on the West to increase economic pressure on Russia, as Putin shows no willingness to negotiate.

Politics • September 3, 07:18 AM • 5484 views
US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil smuggling network

The U. S. Department of the Treasury imposed full blocking sanctions against a network of companies and maritime vessels involved in smuggling Iranian oil. This shadow network annually brought hundreds of millions of dollars to Iran.

Economy • September 3, 07:08 AM • 3544 views
Archaeologists discovered the place where a biblical miracle occurred: what is known about the findPhoto

A monumental 2,800-year-old dam was discovered in Jerusalem, which could have been the foundation of the legendary Pool of Siloam. This structure, dating back to the First Temple period, is tangible evidence of biblical events.

Culture • September 3, 06:53 AM • 7482 views
Russian shelling in Kirovohrad region: trains delayed up to 7 hours

Due to an enemy attack on railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region, trains are running on bypass routes. This causes delays of up to seven hours; "Ukrzaliznytsia" is working to reduce the delay time.

Society • September 3, 06:26 AM • 5382 views
Fictitious disability and millions in payments: the case of the former head of the Khmelnytskyi prosecutor's office sent to court for substantive consideration

The former head of the Khmelnytskyi District Prosecutor's Office will appear in court for illegally obtaining a Group II disability. He groundlessly received over UAH 1 million in pension payments.

Crimes and emergencies • September 2, 04:10 PM • 5736 views
They teach to love Stalin: the occupiers organized propagandistic "historical tours" for children from Kherson region

The occupiers took Ukrainian children from Kherson region to Russia as part of the "Faces of Victory" project. The route included the Rzhev Memorial and "Stalin's Headquarters," which is part of systemic Russification.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 03:35 PM • 5555 views
Fought over a gazebo? Former head of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration Borzov got into a scandal with beating a man during vacationVideo

Former head of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration Serhiy Borzov allegedly hit a man during vacation - a corresponding video spread online. Vinnytsia police are conducting a check, Borzov does not comment on the incident.

Crimes and emergencies • September 2, 03:18 PM • 5669 views
Daughter of director Vorozhbyt refused accommodation in Ukrainian Catholic University dormitory due to LGBT flag emoji: educational institution responded

In Lviv, an UCU applicant was denied dormitory accommodation due to an LGBT flag emoji on Instagram. The family considered the requirement discriminatory and terminated the contract with the university. The university expressed regret that the refusal was perceived as a limitation on opportunities to study at UCU.

Society • September 2, 02:40 PM • 4572 views
Vogue US has a new head: 39-year-old Chloe Malle replaced Anna Wintour

Chloe Malle has taken over editorial content at Vogue US, replacing Anna Wintour. Malle has worked at the magazine for over ten years, previously serving as editor of Vogue.com.

Culture • September 2, 12:45 PM • 5467 views
Two ex-commanders will be tried in Kyiv region for concealing a soldier's suicide for money - SBIPhoto

The SBI has completed the case against an ex-commander and his deputy in the Kyiv region. They falsified documents about a soldier's death to appropriate part of the 15-million-hryvnia assistance to his family.

Society • September 2, 12:38 PM • 5811 views
Ukraine set a record for electricity exports after integration into ENTSO-EPhoto

In August, Ukraine increased electricity exports by 60%, reaching 450 thousand MWh. This is the highest figure since integration into ENTSO-E, strengthening energy independence.

Economy • September 2, 12:24 PM • 4673 views
Musk: Tesla's future depends on Optimus robots, not electric cars

Elon Musk stated that Optimus robots will account for up to 80% of Tesla's value, despite a decline in electric car sales. Deliveries of robots to other companies may begin in the second half of 2026.

News of the World • September 2, 12:13 PM • 5100 views
Putin in Beijing: Russia not against Ukraine's EU accession, but NATO remains a "red line"

Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is not against Ukraine's European integration, but NATO membership is unacceptable. Robert Fico confirmed his position on Ukraine's EU accession provided all criteria are met and expressed opposition to NATO membership.

Politics • September 2, 11:58 AM • 6243 views
British intelligence: Russia intensified pressure in Serebryansky forest, weakening activity in northern Ukraine, why do the occupiers need this?

Russian troops reduced activity in northern Ukraine, redeploying forces to the east. They seek to advance west of Siversky Donets, using Serebryansky forest as cover, with the ultimate goal of capturing Yampil.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 11:31 AM • 4839 views
In Kyiv, fragments of a Russian UAV fell near a kindergarten – MBA

Fragments of a downed drone were found on the territory of a kindergarten in the Dnipro district of Kyiv. The institution is closed for renovation, so no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • September 2, 11:08 AM • 7506 views
Business Protection Platform: The Prosecutor General's Office explained how "StopPressure" will workPhoto

In Ukraine, the "StopPressure" portal has been officially launched to protect businesses from unlawful pressure from law enforcement agencies. Entrepreneurs can report cases of pressure and receive a systemic response from the prosecutor's office.

Society • September 2, 10:56 AM • 5501 views
Ukraine prepares for a sunny anticyclone and "young Indian summer" on September 3Photo

On September 3, Ukraine will be under the influence of an anticyclone, which will ensure dry and sunny weather. Air temperature will reach +29+33 degrees in the south and west, and in Kyiv, +24…+26 degrees is expected.

Weather and environment • September 2, 10:41 AM • 2769 views
Rada to appeal to the world over the murder of former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy

The Verkhovna Rada has prepared a draft resolution on an appeal to the parliaments and governments of foreign states regarding the murder of Andriy Parubiy. The document calls on the world to react and support Ukraine in the investigation of the crime.

Politics • September 2, 09:55 AM • 4444 views