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Unraveling the Secrets: The ALTAI Tanker’s GPS Spoofing Quest to Export Sanctioned Oil from Russia
The Altai tanker — a German‑registered vessel with a Siberian name — is reportedly using GPS spoofing near Novorossiysk to disguise the export of sanctioned Russian oil, exposing new evasion tactics. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jun 13, 2025
Ukraine takes a 7-ton black cloud to Burning Man
Ukraine’s monumental “Black Cloud” — a 7‑ton, 30 m wide art installation first shown in Kyiv’s Sophia Square — was taken to the Burning Man festival in Nevada to warn of looming global threats and war realities.
Jun 9, 2025
Russian oil tankers still reaching EU ports despite sanctions
Even with EU and G7 sanctions in place, Russian oil tankers — including shadow‑fleet vessels and reflagged ships — are still arriving at European ports and delivering petroleum despite embargo restrictions.
Jun 8, 2025
An international cinema festival for kids and teens is coming to Ukraine
Ukraine’s 12th Children KinoFest is coming June 13‑22 with free film screenings for kids and teens in cinemas across Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Poltava, Vinnytsia and more. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 8, 2025
Agreement on mineral resources: The Ukrainian Parliament approved amendments to the Budget Code
Ukraine’s Parliament votes to amend the Budget Code to implement the US‑Ukraine minerals agreement — sharing revenues from oil, gas and new licenses to fuel reconstruction. empre.media
Jun 4, 2025
“Kyiv’s Gaudí” Vladyslav Horodetskyi
Explore the life and legacy of Vladyslav Horodetskyi — Kyiv’s own “Gaudí” architect whose Art Nouveau masterpieces like the House with Chimaeras and St. Nicholas Cathedral define the city’s skyline. empre.media
Jun 4, 2025
Ukraine is preparing for changes in trade with the European Union: what will happen
Ukraine prepares for sweeping changes to EU trade rules after June 6 as the duty‑free regime ends — exporters adapt to transitional quotas and new customs procedures. empre.media
Jun 4, 2025
Why was Ukraine’s statehood erased from memory?
Ancient Ukrainian states existed long before Kyiv Rus, yet history textbooks erased them. Who rewrote the past — and why it matters for Ukraine’s identity today. EMPR.media.
Jun 3, 2025
Russians hit vehicles in the center of Sumy
Russian forces struck cars waiting at a traffic light in central Sumy, killing and wounding civilians in a shocking frontline attack. Eyewitness accounts and aftermath reporting on EMPR.media.
Jun 3, 2025
Ukraine and Russia are preparing a new prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia are preparing a large prisoner exchange following Istanbul negotiations, with up to 1,200 POWs expected to go home in a multi‑stage humanitarian swap.
Jun 2, 2025
The Ukrainian military-industrial complex can produce up to 10 million different drones annually, according to the Ministry of Defense
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense says the defence industrial complex has the capacity to produce up to 10 million drones annually, from FPV to long‑range UAVs — a massive wartime manufacturing breakthrough. empr.media.
Jun 2, 2025
The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for negotiations
The Ukrainian delegation, led by senior officials including Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, arrives in Istanbul for critical negotiations with Russian counterparts and international mediators aimed at advancing peace. empr.media.
Jun 2, 2025