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Umerov Not the Only Candidate for Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.
President Zelenskyy considers candidates beyond Rustem Umerov for Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., including Olha Stefanishyna and others — the diplomatic reshuffle unfolds on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
![Journalists report inside Verkhovna Rada press gallery as Ukraine’s MPs debate a controversial bill to penalize mentions of lawyers with clients in media. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ukraine-mp-mamka-300x200.jpg)
Ukraine’s MPs Propose Law to Penalize Journalists for Mentioning Lawyers Alongside Their Clients
Ukraine’s MPs table Bill No. 12320 that would impose administrative fines for public mention of a lawyer alongside their client — critics warn it could chill reporting and press freedom. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025
Head of Yavoriv Education Department Returns to Work After Bribe Arrest
The head of Yavoriv’s education department returns to work despite an ongoing bribery probe after prosecutors failed to extend his suspension and a court lifted the asset freeze — empr.media reports.
Jul 17, 2025
![Emergency crews and firefighting units at the site of a large fire after a Russian drone strike damaged civilian industrial infrastructure in Vinnytsia region. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/vinnytsya-300x168.png)
Russia Launches Massive Strike on Vinnytsia: Civilian Infrastructure Hit, 8 Injured
Russia’s massive drone attack on Vinnytsia targets civilian industrial sites and homes, sparking large fires and injuring eight people — the latest escalation in the war, covered on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
![Olha Stefanishyna speaks at an official event as Ukraine’s acting deputy prime minister and justice minister amid a new criminal probe announced by SAPO. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/olga-300x169.png)
The SAPO Launches Criminal Investigation into Acting Deputy Prime Minister Stefanishyna
Ukraine’s anti-corruption prosecutors open a criminal case after allegations in a journalistic investigation, examining possible abuse of office tied to acting deputy prime minister and justice minister Olha Stefanishyna. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 16, 2025
![President Zelenskyy speaks to faction MPs presenting the new Cabinet lineup with Yuliia Svyrydenko as his chosen prime minister nominee for Ukraine’s government reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/zelenskyy-svyrydenko.jpeg)
Zelenskyy Personally Picked the Prime Minister and Assembled the Cabinet: proposed composition
President Zelenskyy personally introduces Yuliia Svyrydenko as his new prime minister choice and presents his proposed Cabinet lineup — merging ministries and reshaping Ukraine’s wartime leadership on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
![Denys Shmyhal at a government press briefing in Kyiv after his nomination by President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s new defense minister amid war reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/shmyhal-verkhovna-rada-300x168.jpg)
Zelenskyy Nominates Former PM Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s New Defense Minister
President Zelenskyy nominates former prime minister Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s next defense minister, tapping his leadership experience amid intensified war strategy and domestic arms production focus. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 16, 2025
![Exterior of the Kharkiv apartment where DBR investigators searched the home of Hero pilot Andrii ‘Juice’ Pilshchykov in connection with the Shabunin investigation.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/dzhus-300x202.png)
The Shabunin Case: DBR Investigators Raid Kharkiv Apartment of Famed Pilot ‘Juice’
Investigators from Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation raided the Kharkiv home of deceased pilot Andrii “Juice” Pilshchykov as part of the criminal probe into anti-corruption activist Vitalii Shabunin — the controversial case unfolds on empr.media.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
PM Denys Shmyhal: “I Hand Over a Financially Stable Ukraine”
Ukraine’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the entire Cabinet — a historic move that paves the way for a new government amid ongoing wartime challenges. | empr.media
Jul 16, 2025
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 16, 2025
On July 16, 2025 the Russia-Ukraine war saw intense Russian drone and air activity, fierce clashes near Kupiansk and other sectors, and strategic shifts on both sides — complete updates on empr.media.
Jul 16, 2025
![Portrait of Ukrainian MP Yevhen Kaptelov amid a parliamentary session, illustrating controversy over his Russian ties and national security oversight. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/yevgen.png)
Ukrainian MP’s Russian Connections and Security Lapses
Servant of the People MP Yevhen Kaptelov’s Russia links — including family in Moscow and past political activity there — raise alarm over Ukraine’s security checks and access to state secrets, only on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 16, 2025
![Ukrainian soldiers dug into a forward trench behind Russian lines, enduring months of close combat and relentless pressure to hold a critical defensive position. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/defenders-300x200.png)
An Epic of Endurance: How Ukrainian Infantrymen Are Holding the Line Behind Russian Lines
Deep behind Russian lines, Ukrainian infantrymen defy exhaustion and overwhelming odds — some on one position for over 200 days — holding vital ground and creating a vast defensive graveyard of enemy assault groups. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025