German defense giant Rheinmetall is building four weapons plants in Ukraine — from Lynx IFVs to powder, ammo and air defense production — with the first already up and running. | empr.media

Reports say Russian occupation authorities in Zaporizhzhia have sent pro‑Ukrainian teenagers to psychiatric hospitals under dubious pretexts, part of broader repression of dissent. | empr.media

Senior prosecutors in Ukraine’s law enforcement tendered resignations amid a growing internal probe into pension and disability benefit abuses, spotlighting accountability battles in the justice system. | empr.media