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.

Articles

Passenger drone air taxi takes off in Astana: first flight in Kazakhstan

Astana takes to the sky: Kazakhstan's first passenger drone air taxi flight

Technology 08/09/2026, 17:52
🚁 For the first time in Kazakhstan's history, a passenger drone air taxi has flown in Astana! The electric eVTOL EH216-S flew over the capital as part of the "Future Games — 2026". Speed up to 130 km/h, range up to 35 km, two passengers. 🇰🇿 The government is already preparing the regulatory framework and planning tourist routes. Production localization is on the agenda! #Kazakhstan #AirTaxi #Technology #FutureTransport
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Destroyed Kromberg & Schubert factory in Zhytomyr after Russian forces strike

Blow to German Investor: Russian Forces Destroyed 'Kromberg & Schubert' Plant in Zhytomyr

Incidents 08/09/2026, 17:32
🇺🇦⚡️ Russian troops struck the 'Kromberg & Schubert' plant in Zhytomyr. The enterprise with 100% German investment suffered serious damage and suspended operations. There are no casualties among the 3,500 employees. Authorities are seeking ways to help the investor. This is not the first strike on major international companies in Ukraine in 2026. #Zhytomyr #Ukraine #War #Economy
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Locust laser system by AeroVironment destroys a drone, with Iron Dome missile launch and global defense network in the background

Lasers Instead of Rockets: The Pentagon Launches Mass Production of Locust Systems and Advances the 'Golden Dome' Program

Technology 08/09/2026, 17:16
🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $400 million contract with AeroVironment for Locust laser systems. This is the first mass order for directed energy weapons. 🚀 Simultaneously, the 'Golden Dome' program is advancing — tests will conclude in 2026, with a demonstration in 2027. 🌍 Russia calls the system a threat to strategic stability. ⚠️ The El Paso incident highlighted risks: border guards shot down balloons, mistaking them for drones.
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Installation of the experimental nuclear reactor Linglong-1 in China: a large yellow crane lifts a reactor component into a concrete pit at a construction site.

The Era of Small Reactors: China Installs 'Linglong-1' and Changes the Rules of Nuclear Energy

Technology 08/09/2026, 16:58
🇨🇳 China has installed the first SMR module 'Linglong-1' on Hainan. This could change the energy landscape: faster, more compact, but with risks. 🌍 Onkalo in Finland is set to open in 2026 — the first waste repository. ⚠️ Experts debate: 60-70 times more energy or the risk of thousands of accidents? #NuclearEnergy #SMR #Linglong1 #ChinaDaily #Onkalo
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Massive smoke plume from wildfire in British Columbia, illustrating the 2026 climate disaster

Disaster in British Columbia and Floods in the US: The 2026 Climate Storm

Incidents 08/09/2026, 16:02
🔥🌊 The 2026 Climate Storm: Canada battles wildfires, the US faces floods. In British Columbia, fire has engulfed the Bold Range, requiring aerial evacuations. Prime Minister Mark Carney is mobilizing federal resources. The Southeastern US (Florida, Georgia, Carolinas) is under flash flood warning due to tropical moisture. NOAA forecasts a weak hurricane season due to El Niño but warns of risks. #Canada #USA #Wildfires #Floods #Climate2026
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Firefighters extinguish the aftermath of a night attack on Odesa: burnt cars and a destroyed building

Massive Attack on Odesa and Kharkiv: Consequences of Russia's Night Strikes and Infrastructure Destruction

Incidents 08/09/2026, 11:18
🚨 On the night of August 9, Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine: more than 200 drones and missiles. 🔥 Odesa: Port and energy sector damaged, power outages, 8 injured. 🏚 Kharkiv: 4 floors of a building destroyed, 2 killed, 23 injured. ⚡ Pavlohrad: Strikes on shopping center and energy sector, children injured. 🛡 Air Defense shot down 179 drones, but 22 hits were recorded. Zelenskyy demands more air defense systems.
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Ukrainian drone operator in camouflage controls a UAV, preparing to strike Russian military targets including S-400 in Gelendzhik and Black Sea Fleet ships

Night Hunter: S-400 in Gelendzhik and the Shadow of the Russian Fleet Under Attack by Ukrainian Drones

Incidents 08/09/2026, 10:37
🚀 **Ukrainian drones struck Russia hard on the night of August 9, 2026!** 🔥 **S-400 in Gelendzhik destroyed:** The air defense system position burned for three hours. 🚢 **Shadow fleet under attack:** 3 vessels hit, including a tanker and bulk carriers. 🛡️ **Russian Air Defense under threat:** 4 more air defense system elements destroyed. 🇺🇦 **Ukraine continues to strike deep into Russian territory**, forcing Moscow to pull resources to protect the capital. #Ukraine #Drones #S400 #BlackSea #War2026
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Firefighter in protective gear communicating via radio against the backdrop of a destroyed building after a missile strike on Kharkiv

Missile strike on Kharkiv: floors of a residential building destroyed, casualties and people trapped reported

Incidents 08/09/2026, 08:26
🚨 Kharkiv strike: On August 9, Russia fired missiles at the Saltivka district. Floors of a residential building (7th-10th) destroyed. 🔥 Casualties: 2 dead, 12 injured (including children). 🆘 People trapped under rubble, rescue operation underway. ⚠️ This is already the third major attack on Kharkiv in August, following strikes on the 2nd and 5th.
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