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Aerial image of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with transmission lines, illustrating power outages and nuclear safety concerns in the Russia‑Ukraine war

Energoatom: Ukraine can cut off communication lines of Zaporizhzhia NPP

Energoatom says Ukraine could cut off communication lines to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as power losses and nuclear safety risks escalate amid the war’s energy battles.
Aug 11, 2022
Fire and smoke rise over Dnipropetrovsk region after overnight Russian drone and artillery strikes injure civilians and damage infrastructure

Dnipropetrovsk region: Night with fire and casualties

Overnight Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region towns including Kryvyi Rih and Nikopol, sparking fires, damaging infrastructure and injuring several civilians as defenders respond.
Aug 11, 2022
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with grid infrastructure as Russia pursues linking its energy system to Crimea amid war and nuclear safety concerns

Russia began to connect Zaporizhzhia Nuclear power plant to Crimea

Russia reportedly began moving to link the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s power connection to Crimea’s network, drawing fresh nuclear safety concerns as fighting continues.
Aug 9, 2022
Collage of global media headlines covering key Ukraine war reports including Zelensky’s call to ban Russians, nuclear plant fears, Crimea blasts and frontline appeals

World about Ukraine: August 9, 2022

See how world media framed the Ukraine war on Aug 9, 2022: Zelensky’s call to ban Russian visitors, fears about the Zaporozhye nuclear plant, explosions in Crimea and pleas for weapons.
Aug 9, 2022
Illustration showing a controversial Amnesty International report and witnesses giving testimony under alleged pressure amid the Ukraine war debate

For the scandalous Amnesty International report, people testified under pressure

The controversial Amnesty International Ukraine report drew criticism as some testimonies appear to have been collected from people under pressure, raising questions about methodology and accuracy.
Aug 8, 2022
Collage of global news headlines about Russia’s war on Ukraine including Crimea fighting, strikes on civilians and Zelenskyy abroad.

World about Ukraine: August 7, 2022

See how world media framed the Ukraine war on Aug 7, 2022: heavy Crimean fighting, Russian strikes on civilians and President Zelenskyy’s international diplomacy efforts.
Aug 7, 2022
Concept illustration of media messaging and government communication strategy during wartime in Ukraine

Reporting only good news is a false PR strategy of Ukraine’s authorities

Can a strategy of reporting only good news backfire during war? Analysts warn selective messaging may erode trust and weaken Ukraine’s credibility abroad.
Aug 6, 2022
Amnesty International logo beside Russian flag graphics, symbolizing criticism over allegations of playing into Kremlin narratives on Ukraine conflict.

Amnesty International has deliberately played along with the Russian Federation

Critics claim Amnesty International’s reports on the Ukraine war echo Russian narratives, alleging the NGO has inadvertently played along with Moscow’s propaganda and stirred global controversy.
Aug 6, 2022
Protesters and barricades in northern Kosovo near Serbia border as tensions rise — a Balkan conflict with implications for Ukraine and wider European security.

Tension between Serbia and Kosovo: why is this important for Ukraine 

Local Serbs build barricades in northern Kosovo amid deepening tensions with Pristina. EMPR explains why this Balkan conflict reverberates far beyond the region — including in the context of the Ukraine war and NATO stability.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 31, 2022
Smoke and military presence over Sevastopol in Crimea during a reported provocation, illustrating Russia’s staged incident and strategic information maneuver.

Why Russia staged a provocation in Sevastopol?

The alleged provocation in Sevastopol wasn’t just an incident — it was a strategic narrative move by Russia to control the story, divert attention and justify actions amid the war. empr.media breaks it down.
Jul 31, 2022
Collage of international newspaper front pages reporting on the Ukraine war on July 30, 2022, showing global media reactions and frontline headlines.

World press about Ukraine: July 30, 2022

A powerful roundup of global press coverage on the Ukraine war as of July 30, 2022 — from major battlefield reports to diplomatic reactions shaping how the world sees the conflict.
Jul 30, 2022
Destroyed buildings and smoke at the Olenivka penal colony in occupied Donetsk Oblast after targeted Russian artillery shelling killed Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Russian forces carried out a targeted artillery shelling of colony in Olenivka

In a shocking wartime atrocity, Russian artillery targeted a penal colony in Olenivka holding Ukrainian POWs, killing dozens and drawing international condemnation for the reckless assault. empr.media.
Jul 29, 2022

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