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The list of the Russian Black Sea Fleet naval group involved in the war in Ukraine
EMPR.media lists the Russian Black Sea Fleet naval group in the Ukraine war — from frigates and missile boats to patrol ships and large landing vessels operating in the Black and Azov Seas.
May 9, 2022

NATO reconnaissance aircraft trying to verify destruction of Admiral Makarov frigate
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.
May 7, 2022

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of May 7, 2022
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.
May 7, 2022

Civilians remain at the Azovstal steel plant, and their condition is critical
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.
May 7, 2022

Gerasimov will personally command the russian troops near Izium. Dvornikov was pushed into the background
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.
Apr 29, 2022
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During the full-scale war, Azov destroyed at least 1,157 occupiers and 49 tanks in Mariupol
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}
Apr 29, 2022

Russian FSB abducted 58 orphans, after Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman called for their evacuation
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.
Apr 29, 2022

Multi-ton bombs had been being dropped all night on a military field hospital of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol
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.
Apr 28, 2022

Ukraine is creating a Book of Executioners
Ukraine has launched the “Book of Executioners,” a database documenting alleged Russian war crimes, naming perpetrators, and preserving evidence for justice. EMPR.media.
Apr 28, 2022

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of April 25, 2022
Check the latest Russia‑Ukraine war developments as of March 25 2022: heavy shelling, frontline clashes, evacuations, Mariupol destruction, and world leaders’ responses to the conflict.
Apr 25, 2022

Kashira Road – 2: threat of special operation in Russia’s churches
EMPR.media reports growing concern that a staged “special operation” on Russia’s Kashira Highway targeting churches could be used to stir support and volunteer enlistment amid war strain.
Apr 22, 2022

The new Babyn Yar: up to 9 000 Mariupol residents buried in the mass grave in Mangush
Satellite images show a massive burial site near Mangush where up to 9,000 Mariupol residents killed during Russia’s siege may be buried, highlighting alleged war crimes and massive civilian loss.
Apr 22, 2022