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Zakhar Podkidyshev

He graduated from Chernivtsi National University with a degree in political science. He began his professional journalism career in 2000 at the local newspaper Chas. He worked for local publications Svoboda Slova, Chas-2000, and Versii. In 2006, he became a correspondent for the all-Ukrainian newspaper Express in the Chernivtsi region. From 2008 to 2012, he was the head of the Express bureau. In 2011-12, he was a public relations advisor to the mayor of Chernivtsi. In 2014-19, he was a journalist for the online publication The Chernivtsi Times. Since 2019, he has been collaborating with various all-Ukrainian websites and Telegram channels. Since May 2023, he has been the editor of the UNN news agency. He specializes in domestic politics and economics.
Author's articles
Day of Defenders of Ukraine: honoring soldiers at the front, veterans, and the memory of those who gave their lives in the fight against Russian aggression

On October 1, Ukraine is holding events to mark the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. A nationwide minute of silence will be held at 9:00 a.m., and traffic will be temporarily stopped on Independence Square and Khreshchatyk in Kyiv.

Society • October 1, 03:19 AM • 117688 views
World Raccoon Day, CD Player Day, International Vegetarian Day. What else can be celebrated on October 1

Raccoons are native to North and Central America. From there, they were brought to Europe and Asia, where they spread thanks to their ability to quickly adapt to the environment.

UNN Lite • October 1, 03:03 AM • 119579 views
Springboard for adaptation: where in Ukraine local authorities are actively helping IDPs living in modular towns

Where in Ukraine do local authorities actively help IDPs living in modular towns.

Society • September 30, 12:57 PM • 152047 views
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There is enough to clear and sprinkle roads - Brovary mayor on preparing utilities for winter work

The mayor of Brovary spoke about the preparation of utilities for winter operations.

Society • September 30, 10:12 AM • 14190 views
Significant number of Chinese-made components are found in weapons used by the enemy to attack Ukraine - KSRIFE experts

A significant number of Chinese-made components are found in the weapons used by the enemy to attack Ukraine, according to the experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 09:15 AM • 17585 views
September 30: All-Ukrainian Library Day, International Translation Day

On September 30, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Libraries. The first libraries appeared in Kievan Rus in the 9th and 10th centuries, and today there are about 15,000 library institutions in the country.

UNN Lite • September 30, 03:07 AM • 119207 views
Today is the anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy: how many people were shot by the Nazis in Kyiv in the last days of September 1941

On September 29, Ukraine and the world commemorate the victims of Babyn Yar. In two days in 1941, the Nazis shot nearly 34,000 Jews, and about 100,000 people were killed there in total.

Society • September 29, 03:15 AM • 28012 views
All-Ukrainian Preschool Day, World Heart Day, International Rivers Day. What else can be celebrated on September 29

The event is primarily dedicated to educators and other kindergarten staff. Before the full-scale Russian aggression, there were about 15,000 preschool educational institutions in Ukraine

UNN Lite • September 29, 03:03 AM • 102162 views
September 28: International Day of Universal Access to Information, Rabbit Day

The world's first law on access to information was adopted in 1766 in Sweden. The document guaranteed free access to archives with the right to receive copies of documents, freedom of printing and dissemination of data on the government, parliament and courts.

UNN Lite • September 28, 03:11 AM • 114141 views
Wreckage of enemy drone found in Dnipro after Russian attack on Kyiv

SES divers removed the wreckage of an enemy UAV from the Dnipro River at a depth of 12 meters. Experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise warn of the danger of unexploded submunitions from cluster warheads of Russian missiles.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 01:43 PM • 13911 views
Brovary to consider purchasing smart watches for people with hearing impairments

Brovary will consider purchasing smartwatches for people with hearing impairments.

Kyiv region • September 27, 12:56 PM • 12420 views
Special vehicles, generators, medicines - what kind of assistance does the Brovary community receive from German partners

The Brovary community received equipment and humanitarian aid worth more than EUR 830 thousand from German partners. The aid includes special vehicles, generators, medical equipment and other necessary items.

Society • September 27, 10:39 AM • 12530 views
Improving infrastructure and services for the population: how villages that became part of urban communities are developing in Kyiv Oblast

After the administrative reform, the villages that became part of the Brovary community received new opportunities for development. Medical, educational, and administrative services have improved, and new infrastructure has emerged.

Society • September 27, 09:56 AM • 173749 views
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Entrepreneurs offer vacancies themselves: how IDPs from a modular town in Kyiv region are employed

How IDPs from the modular town in Kyiv region are employed.

Society • September 27, 08:45 AM • 102566 views
September 27: World Tourism Day, Czech Beer Day

September 27 is World Tourism Day and Tourism Day in Ukraine. The history of tourism dates back to ancient times, and today it is a developed industry with various types of thematic travel.

UNN Lite • September 27, 03:09 AM • 111934 views
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After the administrative reform, we have our own police station and are going to build a new outpatient clinic - the head of the village in Kyiv region

After the amalgamation, the village of Knyazhychi received a police officer and an ambulance. A new medical clinic is planned, and the lyceum received two school buses.

Society • September 26, 02:23 PM • 117841 views
Nuclear blackmail and anxiety: what is happening before the Zelenskyy-Biden meeting and the presentation of the Victory Plan

The President of Ukraine prepares to present the Victory Plan in the United States. Russia intensifies nuclear threats and attacks on Ukrainian cities, and Western allies call for Ukraine to be allowed to strike at Russian territory.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 11:23 AM • 142301 views
September 26: Alpaca Day, Birthday of the gramophone

According to scientists, the ancestors of alpacas appeared on our planet about 45 million years ago. The Indians of Peru domesticated these animals about six thousand years ago.

UNN Lite • September 26, 03:07 AM • 136429 views
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Brovary authorities have never stood aside from IDPs' problems - head of modular town for IDPs

Brovary authorities have never stood aside from the problems of IDPs, says the head of the modular town for IDPs.

Society • September 25, 11:59 AM • 134418 views
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Processing of visual information, mathematical calculations - Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise told about the use of artificial intelligence in expert activity

The experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise spoke about the use of artificial intelligence in forensic examinations. AI helps in data processing and modeling, but cannot replace humans in analyzing and drawing conclusions.

Society • September 25, 11:06 AM • 120728 views
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We see the dynamics of quality service provision and rural development - expert on settlements that joined urban hromadas

We see the dynamics of providing quality services and developing rural areas - the expert on settlements that have joined urban communities.

Society • September 25, 10:59 AM • 106155 views
September 25: Comic Book Day, World Pharmacist Day

It is a common misconception that the first comics appeared in the United States. In fact, the birthplace of comics is Europe. In 1825, The Glasgow Looking Glass, a publication specializing in this genre, was founded.

UNN Lite • September 25, 03:03 AM • 120597 views
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Components made in Germany are used - KFI showed the Bundestag deputies the weapons used by the enemy to attack Ukraine

Members of the Bundestag visited KFI in Kyiv, where they saw evidence of the use of German parts in Russian weapons. The director of the institute emphasized the importance of strengthening sanctions to stop the supply of critical components.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 02:00 PM • 106689 views
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Development of transport infrastructure, access to better medical and educational services - an expert on the benefits of including villages in urban communities

The expert spoke about the benefits of including villages in urban communities.

Politics • September 24, 10:11 AM • 112695 views
Russia announced the supply of “X-UAV” missiles for drones to the army: what is known about them

The Russian army has received a batch of domestically produced X-UAV missiles for reconnaissance drones. The missile is based on the Kornet-D anti-tank missile and has a range of 8-10 km, but contains foreign components.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 01:52 PM • 15779 views
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Brovarska hromada became second home for thousands of IDPs from Luhansk Oblast - head of Svativska AH

After the occupation of Svatove, Brovary became the administrative center for its residents. The city has a powerful humanitarian hub that provides assistance to IDPs from Luhansk and other regions.

Society • September 23, 01:20 PM • 121979 views
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Expert: Ukraine has examples of successful development of villages that were included in urban communities during administrative reform

Experts are assessing the consequences of including villages in urban communities. Success depends on the city's resources and interaction with villages, but there are positive examples of infrastructure development and improved services.

Society • September 23, 10:10 AM • 121740 views
September 23: International Day of Sign Languages, Day of Educational Technologies

The first sign languages for people with hearing impairments were created in the Middle Ages. In 1620, the Spanish monk Juan Pablo de Monet published the first sign language book, which contained an alphabet with images of finger and hand movements that signified certain sounds.

UNN Lite • September 23, 03:03 AM • 128740 views
One boy and two girls - Brovary congratulated babies born on the Сity's day

The mayor of Brovary, Ihor Sapozhko, visited the maternity hospital and congratulated the parents of three babies born on the City Day. He presented gifts to the families of two girls and a boy, expressing hope for a peaceful future.

Society • September 22, 09:11 AM • 19043 views
One checkpoint on the border with Poland is not working - the State Border Guard Service gave the reason

The Ustyluh-Zosyn checkpoint on the Polish-Ukrainian border is temporarily closed due to a database malfunction on the Polish side. Border guards recommend choosing other checkpoints.

Society • September 22, 08:05 AM • 20179 views