Roman V.

Roman V.

Incidents and Auto Columnist
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Runs the "Incidents" section. He served in law enforcement for many years, so he knows how investigations work from the inside and can distinguish the official version from rumors.

He writes about crimes, court cases, emergencies, and security. His second topic is cars: new models, traffic rules, accidents, and everything related to vehicles and roads.

For personal security reasons, Roman does not publish his last name or a photograph of his face. His identity is known to the editorial board, which takes full responsibility for the section's materials.

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Firefighters extinguish a fire in a destroyed building after a missile strike in Odesa, Kharkiv, or Zaporizhzhia on August 9, 2026

Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia: Massive Russian Strikes on August 9, 2026. Children in a Bus, Fallen Firefighter, and Infrastructure Destruction

Incidents 08/09/2026, 23:07
🚨 August 9, 2026: Russia launched a massive strike against Ukraine. Over 200 drones and missiles attacked Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Chernihiv region. 🔥 Odesa: An explosion damaged a bus with 12 children inside (minor injuries); residential buildings and energy infrastructure destroyed. The city was left without power. 👨‍🚒 Zaporizhzhia: Firefighter-rescuer Oleksandr Prodan died; two colleagues injured. 🏚 Kharkiv: A high-rise building damaged; nearly 40 injured. Families with infants evacuated. 🚁 Chernihiv region: Drone strike on a store in the Semeniivka community; 3 injured. Infrastructure restoration will take a long time. #Ukraine #Shelling #Odesa #Kharkiv
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Gavel on a white background symbolizing the New Mexico court ruling requiring Meta to pay $567 million and implement strict restrictions for teenagers

New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million and Implement Strict Restrictions for Teens

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:46
🔴 The New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund for teen mental health protection. The company has been found guilty of creating a public nuisance. 📉 Meta must implement strict restrictions for young users: time limits, notification controls, and protection from adults. ⚖️ The ruling will be in effect for 5 years. Meta plans to appeal the verdict, citing the impossibility of implementing the requirements.
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ByteDance logo on building facade: company bans distillation of competitors' AI models in response to US accusations

ByteDance imposes strict ban on distilling competitor AI models: how Beijing responds to US accusations

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:51
🚫 ByteDance has banned its AI engineers from using competitor models for training. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Amidst accusations from OpenAI and Anthropic against Chinese firms, Beijing is trying to distance itself from "intellectual theft". 🤖 The distillation technology allows creating cheap copies of powerful models, but ByteDance has now abandoned this method for business security. 📉 Internal disputes are ongoing within the company: abandoning the method may slow down development, but it will preserve access to markets.
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IRIS² project logo with globe and satellite network connections, symbolizing Europe’s sovereign space communication initiative

Europe approves major IRIS² plan: 348 satellites for sovereign connectivity instead of 290

Technology 08/09/2026, 21:15
🇪🇺 **Europe approves IRIS² plan: 348 satellites instead of 290** The European Commission has finalized the development of the sovereign satellite constellation. The project has moved to the construction phase. 🚀 🔹 **Scale:** Constellation increased to 348 units. 🔹 **Goal:** Ensuring security for EU, Norway, and Iceland government institutions (protection +60%). 🔹 **Launch:** First satellites in 2029. 🔹 **Status:** The project is positioned not as a commercial competitor to Starlink, but as a tool of state sovereignty.
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Programmer's hands on keyboard: illustration for the news that AI should increase workload, not provide more days off

Meta CTO Calls Request for More Days Off 'Stupid': AI Should Increase Workload, Not Leisure

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:59
🚀 Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth gave a harsh response to an employee requesting more days off thanks to AI. He called the idea "stupid" and stated that technology is needed to increase workload, not for leisure. 🗣️ "Ask your parents about career growth" — that's how Bosworth responded to the question about reviving the "Meta Days" program. Later, he apologized for the harshness. 📉 While Jeff Bezos predicts a rise in single-income households, Meta chooses the path of labor intensification. AI should create more products, not free time. #Meta #AI #Labor #Bosworth #Technology
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Google logo on the building facade, symbolizing the new naming system for hacker groups

From APT1 to Castle and Neptune: Google Launches New Naming System for Hacker Groups

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:25
🚨 Google has updated the naming system for hacker groups. Instead of boring APT1 and APT28, memorable names indicating the country of origin are now used. 🇨🇳 Chinese hackers are now "Castle". 🇰🇵 North Korea — "Neptune". 🇮🇷 Iran — "Ion". The new system is designed to simplify the work of cybersecurity specialists in conditions where Google tracks more than 5,000 threat clusters. 🛡️ #Google #CyberSecurity #Hacking #TechNews
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HBM4 memory chip from SK hynix, illustrating the news about espionage in favor of China

South Korea's Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Former SK hynix Employee for Espionage in Favor of China

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:17
🚨 <b>Seoul Supreme Court</b> upholds sentence for former <b>SK hynix</b> employee for leaking secrets to China. 📉 In 2022, an employee transferred CMOS sensor data to a Chinese firm to secure employment. ⚖️ Sentence: <b>18 months in prison</b>. Appeal rejected. 🇰🇷 The case highlights the risks of industrial espionage in the semiconductor industry. #SKhynix #Technology #SouthKorea #Espionage #Semiconductors
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Elderly woman with a cane and bag being evacuated from a village in Kherson region under the protection of volunteers, with a vehicle labeled 'Made in Ukraine' in the background

Kherson on the Brink: Mandatory Evacuation in New Villages and Mass Drone Terror

Incidents 08/09/2026, 18:40
🚨 Kherson Region: Alexander Prokudin announces expanded mandatory evacuation. Villages Krasnopilske and Volshobne are now in the red zone. 🇺🇦 📉 Situation critical: Russian forces have intensified drone terror and KAB attacks. 🔥 Church in Daryivka destroyed and cathedral in Kherson damaged. ⚠️ Attacks on rescuers clearing rubble have been recorded. #Kherson #Evacuation #War2026 #Ukraine
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TSMC factory with red logo on facade, developing advanced 2D transistors based on MoS₂ in collaboration with NYCU

TSMC and NYCU Achieve Breakthrough in Microelectronics: New 2D Transistor Technology Based on MoS₂

Technology 08/09/2026, 18:31
🚀 TSMC and NYCU have unveiled a breakthrough technology for next-generation chips. Engineers have developed a method for creating 2D transistors based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), which solves the problem of current control at the nanometer level. The key solution is the use of an ultra-thin aluminum oxide layer (0.42 nm) for ideal coverage. This could become the basis for processors with record density and energy efficiency in the coming years. #TSMC #Semiconductors #MoS2 #TechNews
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