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Elite Ukrainian SBU Alpha special forces in tactical gear during operations after Verkhovna Rada approves expansion to 10,000 troops.

Verkhovna Rada Significantly Expands SBU’s Elite Alpha Special Forces Unit

Ukraine’s parliament passed a law to expand the elite SBU Alpha special operations unit to 10,000 fighters, restructuring national security firepower amid ongoing war. Read on empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025
Ukrainian defenders in intense frontline combat with explosions and smoke as Russia‑Ukraine war operations surge on July 18, 2025.

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 18, 2025

On July 18, 2025 the Russia‑Ukraine war saw thousands of artillery and drone strikes, fierce frontline engagements across multiple sectors, and Ukraine counterattacks — full latest on empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025
Russian Drone & Air Strikes Devastate Donetsk Civilians

Russian Strikes on Donetsk Region Kill and Wound Dozens in Wave of Drone and Air Attacks

Russian forces unleashed a barrage of drone and air strikes across Donetsk, killing multiple civilians and wounding scores as residential areas and homes were blasted in the latest assault. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 18, 2025
Ukrainian military drones flying toward deep Russian territory over winter skies, reflecting expanded long-range strike operations.

Ukrainian Drones Target Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow Regions

Ukraine’s long-range UAVs hit targets in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow regions in a significant cross-border escalation, triggering air defenses and transport disruptions — full details on empr.media.
Jul 18, 2025
Rustem Umerov stands at a podium with Ukrainian flag behind him after being appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council amid ongoing war.

Umerov has been appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council

President Zelenskyy appoints Rustem Umerov as Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, tasking him with strengthening strategic coordination and national security execution during wartime.
Jul 18, 2025
Emergency responders at a Polish-owned factory in Vinnytsia after a Russian drone strike, smoke rising as crews assist injured employees.

Strike on Polish Factory in Vinnytsia: Poland Summons Russian Diplomatic Representative

Russian drones hit a Polish-owned plant in Vinnytsia, wounding civilians and prompting Warsaw to summon Russia’s diplomatic representative — escalating tensions at NATO’s doorstep, only on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks in parliament, reacting to the controversial vote to appoint the new prime minister amid constitutional questions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Former President Poroshenko’s Critique On New Ukraine’s Prime Minister Voting: Constitution in Question  

Former President Petro Poroshenko breaks silence, calling Ukraine’s parliamentary vote for a new prime minister unconstitutional, citing fake coalition claims and legal concerns — only on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025
Intense Ukraine war combat on July 17, 2025 with drones overhead and frontline engagements across Donetsk, Kharkiv and southern sectors.

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 17, 2025

On July 17, 2025 Russian forces intensified aerial and drone attacks while Ukraine repelled 160 assaults and struck 12 Russian targets. Detailed frontline developments on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
British front pages featuring analysis of Zelenskyy’s governance and alleged authoritarian tendencies during Ukraine’s wartime political struggles. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Information about Zelenskyy’s Authoritarian Tendencies Hits the Front Pages in the UK

Leading UK outlets spotlight claims that President Zelenskyy’s wartime measures veer toward authoritarianism, citing martial law, political raids and judicial disputes — full coverage on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025
Denys Shmyhal standing with Ukrainian flag after his appointment as Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, tasked with steering wartime strategy and reforms.

Shmyhal Appointed as Ukraine’s Minister of Defence

Ukraine’s parliament votes in former prime minister Denys Shmyhal as the new minister of defence, tasking him with guiding wartime strategy and reform as the conflict with Russia continues.
Jul 17, 2025
Olha Stefanishyna at a diplomatic event shortly after being named special envoy for U.S. relations and proposed as Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Zelenskyy Appoints Stefanishyna as His Envoy, Proposes Her as Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.

President Zelenskyy appoints Olha Stefanishyna as his special envoy to strengthen Ukraine‑U.S. ties and formally proposes her as ambassador to Washington while the approval process continues on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025
Yuliia Svyrydenko stands at the podium after being confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament as the country’s new prime minister with 262 votes. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Yuliia Svyrydenko Confirmed as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister with 262 Votes

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada confirms Yuliia Svyrydenko as prime minister with 262 votes, marking a major government reshuffle amid the ongoing war. What’s next for Kyiv’s leadership? :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025

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