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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.
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UAVs attacked the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, a Wildberries warehouse caught fire after explosionsVideo

On the night of July 18, drones attacked the Tambov region, causing a fire at a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk. There are reports of dead and injured, but there is no official confirmation from the Russian authorities.

News of the World • July 18, 12:49 AM • 4805 views
The number of earthquake victims in Venezuela exceeds 5,000

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069 people, with over 16,740 injured. The state of La Guaira was the hardest hit, and thousands of people have been left homeless.

News of the World • July 18, 12:38 AM • 4868 views
Russian opposition figure Nadezhdin was convicted, which deprived him of the right to run for the State Duma

Boris Nadezhdin was convicted for displaying a photo of Navalny. The sentence makes his participation in the parliamentary elections in September impossible.

Politics • July 18, 12:16 AM • 4531 views
WSJ reported on SpaceX's negotiations with the Pentagon regarding a multi-billion dollar deal

SpaceX is discussing with the US Department of Defense the sale of computing power worth billions of dollars. The deal is similar to previous agreements with Google and Anthropic.

Economy • July 17, 11:58 PM • 5029 views
New strikes by the US and Iran damaged bridges, energy facilities, and a water desalination plant

The US attacked bridges, energy facilities, and a port in Iran. In response, Iran struck Qatar and Kuwait, damaging a water desalination plant.

News of the World • July 17, 11:39 PM • 4583 views
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanding defense cooperation – Reuters

Pakistan and Kuwait discuss a new defense pact that may include the deployment of troops and equipment. Talks are at an early stage, Pakistan is not yet ready to deploy combat units.

Politics • July 17, 11:18 PM • 4393 views
Merz announced Germany's participation in French nuclear exercises

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the deepening of defense cooperation with France. The German side will take part in the nuclear exercises of the French armed forces this year.

Politics • July 17, 11:05 PM • 3982 views
FAA has returned to Boeing the right to independently certify 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft

FAA has allowed Boeing to once again independently issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The decision will take effect on July 20 after data analysis and safety assessment.

News of the World • July 17, 10:56 PM • 3456 views
Smoke from forest fires has made North American cities among the most polluted in the world

Smoke from forest fires in Canada has worsened air quality in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and other cities. There are 858 active fires recorded, 111 of which are uncontrolled.

News of the World • July 17, 10:37 PM • 4014 views
Apple overtook Nvidia and once again became the most valuable company in the world

Apple has once again become the world's most valuable company with a market capitalization of $4. 88 trillion. Nvidia lost its lead after a 3.5% drop in its shares.

Economy • July 17, 10:16 PM • 4763 views
EU criticizes Israel's decision to expand settlements in the West Bank

The European Union condemned Israel's decision to allocate additional funding for the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The EU stressed that this will increase the fragmentation of Palestinian communities and undermine the peace process.

Politics • July 17, 09:57 PM • 4047 views
A massive fire in Norway has destroyed over 100 homes and continues to spreadPhoto

In the municipality of Drammen in southeastern Norway, a fire has destroyed over 100 homes. The fire continues to spread, and hundreds of people have been evacuated.

News of the World • July 17, 09:38 PM • 4923 views
In Poland, for the first time, a majority of citizens opposed accepting Ukrainian refugees – poll

52% of Poles believe that the country should not accept refugees from Ukraine. Support for Ukrainians has dropped from 94% in 2022 to 42%.

Society • July 17, 09:17 PM • 11576 views
Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake near Mexico canceled

The tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7. 3 earthquake off the coast of Mexico has been canceled. Tremors were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, with no reports of casualties.

News of the World • July 17, 08:58 PM • 4884 views
A sanctioned tanker with Russian oil may have caused a spill off the coast of Oman

The tanker Carolin Bezengi, which was transporting Russian oil, likely caused an oil spill off the coast of Oman. The cause of the incident has not yet been determined.

News of the World • July 17, 08:45 PM • 4051 views
State Emergency Service completed cleaning of Kyrylivske Lake after Russian strike on KyivPhoto

Rescuers collected 317 cubic meters of petroleum products from Kyrylivske Lake after the Russian shelling on July 2. The pollution covered 20,600 square meters of water surface.

Society • July 17, 08:37 PM • 12512 views
Russia struck a port in the Odesa region and damaged a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands

Russian troops launched a missile strike on a port in the Odesa region, damaging a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands. Four of the 17 crew members were injured, and the fire was extinguished.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 08:31 PM • 3459 views
The Ministry of Defense warned of temporary disruptions in the operation of Reserve+ from July 18 to July 22

The Reserve+ application may be temporarily unavailable from July 18 to July 22 due to technical work. Users are advised to download their military registration document in PDF in advance.

Society • July 17, 08:21 PM • 3692 views
The US has temporarily banned its citizens from returning from Congo due to the Ebola outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed temporary restrictions on the return of Americans from Congo due to the Ebola outbreak. US citizens must spend 21 days in a third country before departure.

Health • July 14, 05:00 AM • 6272 views
Occupiers dismantle transformers from pumping stations of the North Crimean Canal – "ATESH"

The Russian authorities in Crimea are removing power transformers from the canal's pumping stations to restore damaged energy facilities. "ATESH" reports a shortage of equipment due to sanctions.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 04:58 AM • 105624 views
A Russian drone hit a residential building in Chernihiv region, two women injuredVideo

In the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region, a Russian drone hit a residential building. Two women were hospitalized after the fire.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 04:54 AM • 3908 views
The US has completed the third night of strikes on Iran, Tehran attacked a base in Bahrain and Jordan

The US struck Iranian military facilities, hitting defense systems and missile complexes. In response, Iran attacked a US base in Bahrain and claimed to have hit tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

News of the World • July 14, 04:41 AM • 12702 views
Night Russian attack on Kyiv caused fires and damage in two districtsPhoto

In Kyiv, a Russian attack set fire to a warehouse and cars, damaging a boarding school. There are no dead or injured.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 04:29 AM • 28260 views
The number of victims of the Russian strike on Sumy has risen to six, a wounded woman died in the hospital

A 48-year-old woman wounded during the Russian strike on Sumy on July 11 died in the hospital. The death toll has risen to six, with 44 people injured.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 04:21 AM • 4363 views
Drones attacked one of the largest oil refineries of Gazprom in BashkortostanPhoto

Drones attacked the oil refinery Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in Bashkortostan, 1,400 km from the border of Ukraine. Thick black smoke is rising over the facility.

News of the World • July 14, 04:15 AM • 4378 views
Russia lost 1,120 soldiers and 46 artillery systems in a day – General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,120 military personnel and 46 artillery systems. Total Russian losses since February 24, 2022 amount to over 1.42 million people.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 04:03 AM • 4885 views
Nearly 80% of Americans expect a protracted US war with Iran – Reuters/Ipsos pollPhoto

79% of Americans believe the war with Iran will last a long time, while 37% supported resuming strikes. The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 60% predict an increase in fuel prices due to the conflict.

News of the World • July 14, 03:37 AM • 5138 views
Gold prices fell below $4000 per ounce due to the escalation around the Strait of Hormuz

Global gold prices dropped below $4000 per ounce amid the escalation of the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are also awaiting signals from the new Fed chair regarding interest rates.

Economy • July 14, 03:16 AM • 4980 views
Telegram domain has stopped opening worldwide due to a DNS failure

The domain addresses of Telegram, t. me and telegram.me, have become inaccessible due to a DNS failure, affecting the opening of links in browsers. The messenger itself continues to operate normally.

News of the World • July 14, 02:57 AM • 18733 views
A fire broke out near the tank farm of the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia after a drone attack – ASTRA

In the Krasnodar region of Russia, after a night attack by drones, a fire occurred near the tank farm of the Afipsky oil refinery. ASTRA analysts determined this from video recordings, but the exact object of the fire is unknown.

News of the World • July 14, 02:38 AM • 4773 views