Maryna Kulakova
News Editor
Maryna is a News Editor at UNITED24 Media, where she oversees the news desk and covers key developments in Ukraine. Starting out as a news writer, Maryna has grown into an editor’s role, drawing on a background in writing to shape accurate and compelling coverage. Maryna studied sociology at Kyiv Polytechnic University, which informs her human-focused approach to storytelling.
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![Ukrainian artillerymen of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade operate on October 16, 2025 near Pokrovsk, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian artillerymen of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade operate on October 16, 2025 near Pokrovsk, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)")
![China–Russia Trade Falls Nearly 9% in 2025 Amid Sanctions Pressure]( "China–Russia Trade Falls Nearly 9% in 2025 Amid Sanctions Pressure")
![How Ukraine Could Become a Major Player in Global Arms Exports]( "How Ukraine Could Become a Major Player in Global Arms Exports")
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Ukraine is entering a new phase in its defense-industrial development—one that combines front-line supply with controlled exports of homegrown weapons. The move marks a major shift from producing arms solely for domestic needs to creating a self-sustaining, globally competitive defense ecosystem. But how will it actually work?![Ukraine Destroys Russia’s Next-Gen Zala KUB 10E Drone in First Ever Intercept, Video]( "Ukraine Destroys Russia’s Next-Gen Zala KUB 10E Drone in First Ever Intercept, Video")
![“As Early as Tomorrow”: German Commander Warns Russia Could Launch Attack on NATO Anytime]( "“As Early as Tomorrow”: German Commander Warns Russia Could Launch Attack on NATO Anytime")
![How Russian Athletes With Military Ties Are Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics]( "How Russian Athletes With Military Ties Are Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics")
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Despite promises of neutrality, Russia’s presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics is becoming increasingly political. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) set strict conditions: only individual athletes from Russia and Belarus can compete—under a neutral flag, with no teams allowed. Those who support the war or serve in the Russian army or security forces were supposed to be excluded. But will these rules hold?
