NATO reconnaissance aircraft circled over the Black Sea tracking the status of Russia’s Admiral Makarov frigate amid reports of damage and conflicting claims about its destruction. EMPR.media.

As of May 7, 2022, Ukraine saw evacuations from Azovstal, Russian strikes on a school in Bilohorivka, key cultural heritage destruction and calls for international justice amid heavy fighting. EMPR.media.

Civilians trapped in underground shelters at Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol are in critical condition — with food, water and medical supplies depleted and attacks ongoing. EMPR.media.

Curators reveal how Russian forces located and stole priceless 4th‑century BC Scythian gold in Melitopol despite hiding efforts — a shocking cultural theft amid the war.

Find trusted ways to help doctors in Ukraine saving lives amid war — from donating medical supplies and funds to supporting volunteer healthcare and relief organizations.

Explore why Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine may be aimed at sparking a much broader conflict, drawing in global powers, shifting alliances, and reshaping geopolitics. EMPR.media.

In a powerful EMPR interview, Mariupol commander Serhiy Volyna says his boundless love for Ukraine is what keeps him and his men fighting amid the Azovstal siege’s horrors. EMPR.media.

The Ramstein meeting united over 40 countries to build a sustained military support mechanism for Ukraine, boost NATO‑style weapon deliveries, and deepen long‑term defense cooperation. EMPR.media.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov reportedly moved to personally oversee Russian troops near Izium, indicating a major shift in command amid Donbas fighting. EMPR.media.

The Azov Regiment reports it destroyed at least 1,157 Russian occupiers and 49 tanks in Mariupol, along with APCs and other enemy vehicles, during intense frontline fighting. EMPR.media. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

According to Ukraine’s children’s Ombudsman, Russian forces abducted 58 orphaned children hiding in a Kherson church basement after details of their location were publicly shared. EMPR.media.

Russian troops reportedly dropped multi‑ton bombs overnight on a military field hospital inside the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, collapsing the operating room and killing wounded defenders. EMPR.media.