OSCE reports Belarus is not formally a participant in the Russia‑Ukraine war even as Russian forces use its territory — a key definition shaping diplomacy and war narratives. EMPR.media.

Get the April 13 2022 Russia‑Ukraine war briefing: frontline clashes, U.S. weapons package for Kyiv, reports on the Moskva cruiser, casualties and strategic developments — EMPR.media coverage.

Ukraine calls on Russia to return all forcibly deported citizens and children — a key humanitarian demand tied to justice, reconciliation and post‑war recovery. EMPR.media analysis.

Against overwhelming odds, Ukrainian marines in Mariupol held back Russian occupiers for weeks, inflicting heavy losses, thwarting encirclement and becoming a symbol of resistance. EMPR.media report.

See the powerful “Buy Me A Fighter Jet” video — Ukrainian pilots call on philanthropists worldwide to help acquire fighter jets as they battle for control of their skies against Russia. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

In a dramatic frontline turn, Ukraine’s marine unit broke free from Russian encirclement in Mariupol, striking back against siege forces and altering momentum — EMPR.media war report.

From besieged Mariupol, Azov Regiment’s deputy commander “Kalyna” issues an urgent plea as fighters hold on against starvation, bombing and crushing odds — hear their story from the front. EMPR.media.

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny says communication with units holding out in besieged Mariupol remains stable, even as defenders endure desperate conditions and nonstop attacks.

On April 11 2022 — Day 47 of the Russia-Ukraine war — civilian deaths rise, evacuations proceed in multiple regions, Mariupol remains besieged and diplomacy unfolds in Moscow & Kyiv. EMPR.media.

Explore how claims of “neo-Nazis” and propaganda have been wielded against the Euromaidan movement — separating Kremlin disinfo from the real, democratic Revolution of Dignity. EMPR.media insight.

In a stunning diplomatic reversal, Japan apologizes for listing Ukraine’s Azov Battalion as a terrorist group and removes it from the official roster — fueling debate over war narratives and propaganda. EMPR.media.

Under the EU’s fifth package of sanctions, all commercial trucks from Russia and Belarus were ordered to exit EU territory by April 16, 2022 — tightening economic pressure and isolating Moscow and Minsk amid the Ukraine war. EMPR.media.