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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
In Kyiv region, a 20-year-old BMW driver crashed into a power pole: 16-year-old passenger died

In Fastiv district of Kyiv region, a 20-year-old BMW driver crashed into a power pole. As a result of the accident, a 16-year-old passenger died, and the driver and another 16-year-old boy were hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • October 21, 05:29 PM • 4145 views
UAV strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi: 4 dead, 10 wounded, including a child - SESPhotoVideo

The enemy attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi with attack UAVs, causing a fire in a residential building and hitting near a medical facility. Four people died, ten were injured, including a 10-year-old child.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 05:18 PM • 6271 views
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens five Caribbean countries with floods

Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th Atlantic storm of 2025, threatens severe flooding and landslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Aruba. Melissa's wind speeds reach 80 km/h, and meteorologists warn of dangerous weather throughout the weekend.

News of the World • October 21, 05:09 PM • 4096 views
Nine NATO countries are training a Ukrainian brigade in Poland and strengthening support for long-range operations

Lithuania and eight other NATO countries are organizing the training and equipping of a Ukrainian brigade in Poland, supplying weapons and equipment. The initiative involves training servicemen according to NATO standards and strengthening support for Ukraine in long-range operations.

Politics • October 21, 04:55 PM • 4021 views
Ukrainian military repelled a large-scale assault by occupiers in the Orikhiv direction and showed a videoVideo

The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an assault by Russian occupiers in the Orikhiv direction on October 20, 2025, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. The Ukrainian military destroyed over 25 pieces of equipment and eliminated up to 120 foot soldiers.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 04:39 PM • 4453 views
Lavrov accused Poland of "terrorist acts" over refusal to provide corridor for Putin's plane

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of "terrorist acts" after refusing to provide a safe air corridor for Vladimir Putin's plane. The Russian diplomat stated that the Polish authorities are allegedly provoking Ukraine and are ready to carry out their own "terrorist acts."

Politics • October 21, 04:08 PM • 5777 views
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it is up for sale – Media

Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of HBO and CNN, announced it is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value, which means looking for a buyer. The company has received unsolicited interest from several potential buyers for the entire company or its studio business.

News of the World • October 21, 03:53 PM • 4019 views
Preparations for Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest suspended - White House correspondentVideo

Planning for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been temporarily suspended. Trump believes that the parties are not yet sufficiently prepared for full-fledged negotiations, despite productive preliminary consultations.

Politics • October 21, 03:33 PM • 25721 views
The Ministry of Justice explained a detailed algorithm of actions for families of missing servicemen and the process of payments to families

The Ministry of Justice and military departments of Ukraine have published an algorithm of actions for families of servicemen who are missing or captured. The instruction covers обращения to state bodies, document processing, receiving payments, and distribution of monetary allowance.

Society • October 21, 03:12 PM • 4853 views
In Sumy, an enemy drone hit a road: there are injured and damagePhotoVideo

Today, an enemy drone of the "Italmas" type hit the road surface in Sumy, damaging civilian infrastructure and cars. Nine people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 02:53 PM • 6259 views
Pentagon spokesman responded to journalists in a childish game style over the Secretary of Defense's tie, which resembled the Russian tricolor.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell responded in a childish game style to a HuffPost question about U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's tie, which resembled the Russian flag. This incident became part of a media dispute about patriotism and symbolism that began after a similar response from the White House spokeswoman.

Politics • October 21, 02:38 PM • 3816 views
Ukrainian defenders eliminated Ukrainophobe Ivan Us, son of former Belarusian presidential candidate

The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated Ivan Us, who was the son of former Belarusian presidential candidate Dmitry Us. He fought on the side of Russia. His remains were identified among the bodies transferred to the Russian Federation in October 2025.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 02:19 PM • 8983 views
Massive attack in Chernihiv region: about 20 Shahed strikes recorded in Novhorod-Siverskyi, there are casualtiesVideo

On October 21, Russian troops attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi in the Chernihiv region with 20 Shahed kamikaze drones. As a result of the shelling, four civilians were killed, including a 10-year-old child, and four more were injured.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 01:44 PM • 4536 views
Sweden allocates an additional 33.5 million euros in aid to Ukraine ahead of winterVideo

Sweden is providing Ukraine with an additional 33. 5 million euros to strengthen support during the winter period. The funds will be directed to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund.

Economy • October 21, 01:30 PM • 3610 views
A key factor for stabilizing oil prices in 2026 will be the deficit of investments in production - Var Energi

The Norwegian company Var Energi expects the global oil market to stabilize in 2026, with prices above $60 per barrel. The deficit of investments in production is named as a key factor supporting prices.

Economy • October 21, 01:12 PM • 3085 views
In Poland and Romania, Russian saboteurs were detained who planned a series of explosions and arsons in the EU via "Nova Poshta" (New Post)

Polish and Romanian law enforcement officers exposed Ukrainian citizens who worked for Russia and planned a series of sabotages in Europe, sending explosives via "Nova Poshta" (New Post).

News of the World • October 21, 12:52 PM • 3304 views
Drone attack in Sudan jeopardizes reopening of Khartoum airportPhoto

A series of explosions, likely caused by drone attacks, occurred near Khartoum International Airport ahead of its scheduled reopening. The incident raised concerns about security and stability in the region, which had only just begun to recover from a protracted conflict.

News of the World • October 21, 12:17 PM • 3981 views
AFU repelled 174 enemy attacks: situation on the front on October 20 - General Staff reportPhoto

On October 20, 2025, Ukrainian troops repelled 174 combat engagements, neutralizing 130 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy used two missiles, 32 airstrikes, 2249 kamikaze drones, and 2932 artillery shellings.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 07:57 PM • 4140 views
Chernihiv region partially without electricity due to new Russian attack: possible water supply interruptions

Due to a Russian attack on energy infrastructure, the northern part of Chernihiv region is without electricity. Temporary interruptions in water supply are possible, KP "Chernihivvodokanal" urges to stock up on drinking water.

Society • October 20, 07:41 PM • 4353 views
Internet crash for two hours: Amazon Web Services outage caused a wave of memes and panic on social mediaPhoto

A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.

News of the World • October 20, 07:24 PM • 7014 views
United plane's window could have been shattered by a meteorite: investigators are considering an unusual version of the incident at an altitude of 11 kmPhoto

American investigators are considering a version of a collision with space debris or a meteorite that led to a crack in the windshield of a United Airlines plane. The incident occurred at an altitude of 11 kilometers during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles.

News of the World • October 20, 07:10 PM • 8001 views
Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery completely stopped primary oil processing after drone strike - Reuters

The Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region has completely halted primary crude oil processing after a drone attack. The plant may resume production only in early November; this is the second such incident in a month.

News of the World • October 20, 06:47 PM • 5053 views
Bulgaria is ready to provide Putin with an air corridor for a trip to Budapest – Foreign Minister Georgiev

Bulgaria is ready to allow Vladimir Putin's plane to fly over its territory for a meeting with Donald Trump in Budapest. This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev, if the Russian leader officially requests it.

Politics • October 20, 06:34 PM • 4549 views
Ukraine to create an electronic register of people banned from gambling by December – Ministry of Digital Transformation

Ukraine will launch a unified state register of individuals whose participation in gambling will be restricted by December. The PlayCity platform is looking for an IT company to develop a system aimed at protecting citizens from gambling addiction.

Society • October 20, 06:05 PM • 4969 views
SSO showed a video of clearing the industrial zone in the Pokrovsk direction and capturing a prisonerVideo

The SSO of Ukraine released a video of a combat operation in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian soldiers neutralized an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group and captured a Russian, seizing a working radio station.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 05:48 PM • 10212 views
Zelenskyy after Staff meeting: the week will be active in diplomacy, half of the funds for gas purchase have already been securedVideo

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the results of the Staff meeting, dedicated to energy and preparations for winter. The government has already secured half of the funds needed to purchase gas for the heating season.

Politics • October 20, 05:19 PM • 3796 views
A Russian soldier tried to surrender but was killed by his own drone – Southern Defense ForcesVideo

In the Orikhiv direction, a Russian occupier tried to surrender but was killed by his own drone. This incident testifies to the enemy's cruelty and the unwillingness to fight among its personnel.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 04:48 PM • 8966 views
Patrol Police warns: the enemy uses social media to influence schoolchildren

The Patrol Police calls for vigilance after a student of a Ternopil school received messages with anti-state calls. Attackers are trying to sow distrust in the authorities and incite minors to illegal actions under the guise of "peaceful advice" and offers of "easy money."

Society • October 20, 04:37 PM • 3560 views
Russians massively attacked Pavlohrad district in Dnipropetrovsk region: 16 people injuredPhoto

Russian troops attacked Pavlohrad district with missiles and drones, 16 people were injured, 15 were hospitalized. Nikopol district was also shelled with artillery and drones, an agricultural company and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 04:13 PM • 4835 views
Russian spy claims Putin to be assassinated in Budapest in British intelligence plot

Former SVR agent Andrey Bezrukov warned Vladimir Putin about a British plot to assassinate him in Budapest. He urged to move the meeting with Donald Trump to Dubai.

Politics • October 20, 03:58 PM • 29400 views