Roman V.

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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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Global Buyout of Used Books: How a 2025 Court Ruling Sparked a 'Gold Rush' for AI Training

Technology 08/18/2026, 04:03

📚 **Global Book Buyout for AI**: Bookstores worldwide are receiving anomalous orders for used books. The cause is a 2025 US court ruling that legalized the use of books for training neural networks. 🤖 📉 **Market in Shock**: Orders cover everything—from Latin to westerns. But there is a dark side: some books are destroyed after digitization. What do collectors think, and how will this affect culture?

Starlink Provides Free Internet to Earthquake Victims in Indonesia

Technology 08/19/2026, 02:30

SpaceX has waived Starlink fees in Indonesia until September 16 following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The company will also replace terminals damaged during the natural disaster for free.

China Launches 24th Batch of Satellites for Global Qianfan Network: Liftoff from Hainan and Plans to Compete with Starlink

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:50

🇨🇳 China successfully launched the 24th batch of satellites for the global Qianfan network! 🚀 📅 August 16, 2026, 12:10 Beijing Time 📍 Commercial spaceport on Hainan Island ✅ All satellites reached orbit 🔧 Rocket developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology 🌐 Goal: Creating a competitor to Starlink #China #Qianfan #Space #Satellites #Starlink #Technology

2,000 Fake Orders and $2.7 Million: Japanese Police Uncover Anime Merchandise Fraud Scheme

Incidents 08/18/2026, 02:35

🚨 In Japan, a woman was arrested for placing 2,000 orders worth $2.7 million through 230 fake accounts! 📦 32-year-old Mayu Yoshida ordered "Naruto" and "One Piece" merchandise from the Shueisha store, choosing cash on delivery. Couriers brought the packages, but she refused to accept them. 💸 The damage to the company was $47,500, but the main losses were logistics and sorting costs. Police are investigating the details of the case. #Japan #Fraud #Anime

Efficiency Record: Chinese Scientists Create Full-Sized Perovskite Panels Surpassing Silicon

Technology 08/18/2026, 02:26

🇨🇳 Chinese scientists from Nanjing University and RenShine have created record-breaking perovskite panels (0.72 m²) with 22% efficiency. In real-world tests, they outperformed silicon by 5.81% in the heat and showed phenomenal stability, losing only 2% of power over 1300 hours of testing. A breakthrough in treatment chemistry allowed the technology to be scaled. ☀️⚡ #Solar #Perovskite #RenewableEnergy

Deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia: Russian drone kills two people in a garden community

Incidents 08/17/2026, 22:54

🔥 <strong>Tragedy in Zaporizhzhia:</strong> In the evening of August 17, 2026, a Russian drone attacked a garden community in the city. The fire claimed the lives of two people — a 43-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman. This is already the third major attack in a week, following strikes on the "Epitsentr" shopping center and another store. #Zaporizhzhia #Attack #Drone

«Rassvet» vs Starlink: Flash reveals Russia's massive plans to create a satellite network for war

Technology 08/17/2026, 19:28

🚀 Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov revealed Russia's plans to create the "Rassvet" satellite network — a Starlink analogue. For this, Russia will need 12-15 launches of "Soyuz" rockets. Launches from the "Plesetsk" cosmodrome have already begun. Ukraine is striking factories producing rockets, but Russia is ahead of its own plans. 🛰️⚡️ #Rassvet #Starlink #Ukraine #Russia

Fire and Destruction: Russian Occupants Strike Residential Buildings in Odesa Region

Incidents 08/17/2026, 18:31

🔥 Russian occupiers strike Odesa region: private house destroyed, fire breaks out. Rescuers are working at the scene. Information on casualties is being clarified. This is not the first attack on the region in the last 24 hours.

Kyiv on the brink of a ban: petition against electric scooters gains momentum amid tragedies

Incidents 08/17/2026, 17:51

🚨 A petition demanding a complete ban on electric scooters is gaining popularity in Kyiv. Initiators cite threats to pedestrians' lives and urge authorities to follow the example of Chernivtsi, where rentals were banned in August 2026. Currently, nearly 600 out of the required 6,000 signatures have been collected. ⚖️🛴

Operation 'Viper Hunt': Ukraine's SSO Liberates Andreevka-Klevtsovo and Captures 30 Russian Soldiers

Incidents 08/17/2026, 17:34

🇺🇦 Powerful SSO Success: Ukrainian special forces liberated Andreevka-Klevtsovo on the Alexandrovsk direction! 🔹 30 Russian soldiers captured. 🔹 'Viper Hunt' ritual conducted to cleanse the village. 🔹 745 sq. km of territory liberated since the beginning of 2026. Operation video and details — in the article. #SSO #Ukraine #War2026

Bird Strike Version: SBU Reveals Details of the Su-24M Crash Investigation in Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Incidents 08/17/2026, 17:24

🛩️ SBU reveals details of the Su-24M crash in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. According to "black box" data, the aircraft lost control due to a system failure on the left wing. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine proposes a bird strike version. The two-person crew perished. 📍 Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Shepetivka district 📅 June 16, 2026 #Su24M #AviationDisaster #KhmelnytskyiOblast #SBU

BMW crashes into restaurant terrace in central Kyiv: details of the accident involving a criminal figure

Incidents 08/17/2026, 17:09

🚗💥 In central Kyiv, a BMW crashed into a restaurant's summer terrace. The driver violated the rules and flew onto the sidewalk. Only he himself was injured. The media reports that a criminal figure could have been behind the wheel. The police are investigating the circumstances.

Security Paradox: US Air Force Buys Chinese DJI Drones to Protect Nuclear Missiles

Technology 08/17/2026, 15:47

🚨 The US Air Force has purchased Chinese DJI drones to protect nuclear missiles in Wyoming. Documentation explains this as a necessity to prepare operators for real threats, as DJI controls 80–85% of the market. For security, the drones will be equipped with RIZER software. #DJI #USAF #NuclearMissiles #UAV

Blow to Energy Sector: Mass Drone Attack on DTEK Mine on the Night of August 17, 2026

Incidents 08/17/2026, 15:37

🚨 On the night of August 17, Russian drones massively attacked a DTEK mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, and another was injured. The mine's infrastructure is significantly damaged. On the same night, Russia struck Sumy: 2 killed, 1 injured. 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #DTEK #Attack

Ukraine launches the 'Equalizer' bomb series: how new KABs are changing the balance of power in the sky

Incidents 08/17/2026, 15:00

🇺🇦 The AFU has officially purchased a new air bomb called the 'Equalizer' to counter Russia's advantage in the sky. 🚀 The bomb was developed by DG Industry, costs 3 times less than the American JDAM, and flies up to 130 km. 📉 The enemy drops more than 300 KABs per day, so Ukraine has launched the production of dozens of similar models. 🔥 The number of strikes on Russia in 2026 has tripled; main targets are the oil sector and air defense. #Ukraine #AFU #Equalizer #MilitaryTechnology

Thunderstorms and squalls: forecasters warn of worsening weather in Ukraine on August 17-18

Incidents 08/17/2026, 14:21

⚠️ Thunderstorms and squalls: forecasters warn of worsening weather in Ukraine on August 17-18, 2026. Downpours, hail, and winds up to 20 m/s are expected in western, northern, and central regions. This may affect the work of the energy sector and transport. Residents are advised to follow safety measures. #weather #ukraine #thunderstorms #squalls

"Birds are already flying over the enemies' heads": The 'Svoboda' Battalion received a batch of FPV drones from the 'Ukrainian Team'

Incidents 08/17/2026, 13:05

🚀 The 'Svoboda' Battalion received a batch of FPV drones from the 'Ukrainian Team' volunteers! 🇺🇦 🔥 Drones are already flying over the enemies' heads in the Donetsk direction. 💪 Since 2022, volunteers have transferred more than 1,900 tons of aid worth 500 million UAH. 📢 FPV drones are the main weapon on the front; demand is growing every day. #Ukraine #SvobodaBattalion #FPVDrones #Volunteers #Victory

BMW crashes into restaurant terrace in central Kyiv: vehicle overturns, one injured

Incidents 08/17/2026, 13:01

🚗💥 BMW crashes into restaurant terrace in central Kyiv! Two BMWs collided in the Pechersk district; one overturned on the summer terrace. The driver was injured and hospitalized. Police are investigating the causes. 📍 Kyiv, Bolshaya Vasylkivska Street 📅 August 17, 2026

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