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$10M a Month: The SBU ‘Black Cash’ Scandal Reaches the Top
Shocking testimony alleges a $10M-per-month SBU black cash scheme, extortion, and silence at the very top. Not corruption — state-level looting. Investigation by empr.media.
Jan 19, 2026

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 19, 2026
On day 1,426 of Russia’s invasion, 144 clashes, 112 airstrikes, 8,156 kamikaze drones, and relentless shelling. Ukraine holds positions and destroys key enemy assets. Full report.
Jan 19, 2026

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 18, 2026
Russia intensifies its assault with massive drone use and relentless attacks across the frontlines. Day 1,425 shows rising pressure, heavy losses, and Ukraine holding the line. Analysis on empr.media.
Jan 18, 2026

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 16, 2026
Day 1,423 of Russia’s full-scale invasion: 180 combat engagements, near-7000 kamikaze drones used, and fierce clashes across multiple frontlines. Ukraine pushes back; losses mount. Detailed report on empr.media.
Jan 16, 2026

Russians Strike Residential Buildings in Kryvyi Rih with Two “Iskanders,” 13 Injured
Russian forces launched two Iskander ballistic missiles at Kryvyi Rih residential buildings, injuring 13 civilians and damaging homes and cars — witnesses describe chaos and rescue efforts.
Jan 8, 2026

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 8, 2026
On Day 1,415 of the Russia‑Ukraine war, over 3,000 kamikaze drones and heavy shelling rocked multiple fronts. Ukrainian forces hold firm amid intense combat, artillery strikes, and deep battles.
Jan 8, 2026

Russia Strikes Odesa Region Ports, Two Killed
Russian forces struck two key ports in Ukraine’s Odesa region with missiles and drones, killing two people and injuring others while damaging port infrastructure vital to Black Sea logistics and Ukraine’s economy. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 7, 2026

Writer Victoria Amelina Posthumously Awarded the Moore Prize
Ukrainian writer and war crimes documentarian Victoria Amelina, killed in a 2023 Russian missile strike, has been posthumously awarded the 2025 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing for her acclaimed book Looking at Women Looking at War. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 7, 2026

Ukraine’s Army to Deploy New Ground Drone: What Is Known About It
Ukraine’s armed forces are deploying next‑generation ground drones — from combat UGVs like Droid TW 12.7 to heavy logistics robots — to boost reconnaissance, fire support and frontline operations while protecting troops. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 7, 2026

Syrskyi: In December, Unmanned Systems Forces Neutralized as Many Russian Invaders as Moscow Conscripted in a Month
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces neutralized roughly 33,000 Russian servicemen in December 2025 — about the same number Russia conscripted in a month, marking a major milestone in drone‑led combat, says Commander‑in‑Chief Syrskyi. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 7, 2026

Ministry of Culture Reports Number of Cultural Sites Damaged by Shelling
Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture reports that Russian shelling has damaged or destroyed 1,640 cultural heritage sites and 2,446 cultural infrastructure facilities, including museums, theaters and libraries across 18 regions since the war began. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 7, 2026

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 7, 2026
On January 7, 2026, Ukrainian forces repelled dozens of attacks across multiple fronts while Russia struck Black Sea ports and increased drone assaults; defenders boosted interceptor UAV production and Western allies advanced security talks, according to updates from the General Staff and international reporting. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 7, 2026