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At the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, emergency responders from the State Emergency Service are continuing to extinguish a fire on the outer cladding of the Arch of the new safe confinement
Responders from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service are still extinguishing smouldering fires on the damaged outer cladding of Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement arch after a Russian drone strike — radiation levels remain stable. | empr.media
Feb 15, 2025
Russian strike on Chornobyl NPP: risk of radioactive leak, attack could have led to nuclear disaster
A Russian drone strike hit the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s New Safe Confinement, damaging the protective shell and raising the possibility of radioactive leakage as safety teams monitor the site. | empr.media
Feb 15, 2025
Official: Zelensky has imposed sanctions on Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Boholiubov, Zhevago, and Medvedchuk
President Zelensky has signed a decree activating National Security Council sanctions against former president Poroshenko and four powerful oligarchs, freezing assets and tightening restrictions as political tensions rise. | empr.media
Feb 13, 2025
The enemy launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, causing destruction and injuries: all about the night attack on January 22
Breaking: A massive enemy drone attack battered Ukraine on the night of Jan 22, inflicting heavy destruction and injuries across regions. Read the full impact and frontline reaction | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 22, 2025
Generals who failed to defend Kharkiv region have been taken into custody
Breaking: Ukraine’s SBU and State Bureau of Investigation have detained two generals and a colonel accused of failing to defend Kharkiv Oblast during Russia’s May 2024 offensive — a major accountability moment on the front. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 22, 2025
70% of Ukrainians would not move to another country if borders were opened – survey. INFOGRAPHIC
A new survey reveals 70% of Ukrainians say they *wouldn’t move abroad* even if borders were fully open — a bold indicator of national resilience and future outlook in war‑time Ukraine | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 22, 2025
There’s a new twist in the scandal involving Zelenskyy’s office regarding the Big Nuclear Construction
Big twist in the Zelensky nuclear saga: Hmelnytskyi plant expansion fuels political heat as anti-corruption investigators expose alleged kickbacks and power struggles inside the presidential circle. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 16, 2025
Maksym Nelipa: from showman to Ukrainian frontline hero
Maksym Nelipa — beloved actor, TV showman and drone unit commander — traded the spotlight for service in the ZSU and died defending Ukraine on May 12, 2025; colleagues and fans mourn his heroic sacrifice. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 12, 2025
Preparing for the holiday feast in Ukraine
From traditional kutia to festive tables of hope, Ukrainians prepare holiday feasts that blend centuries‑old recipes and cultural resilience — even amid war’s challenges. | empr.media
Jan 6, 2025
Attack on Kyiv by Russia: Renowned neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, scientist Olesia Sokur, killed
Breaking: In a Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s Pechersk district, beloved Ukrainian neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, biochemist Olesia Sokur, were killed in their home — a devastating loss for global science and Ukraine. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 2, 2025
Shahed targeted the National Bank: what happened in the capital last night?
Overnight Shahed drone attack rattled Kyiv: debris struck the National Bank building, igniting a rooftop blaze that firefighters quickly quelled — operations continue and no casualties were reported | empr.media.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 1, 2025
Russian shahed drones attacked Kyiv on New Year’s Eve
Breaking: On New Year’s Eve Russia launched 111 Shahed‑type attack drones at Ukraine, including Kyiv. Air defenses shot down most, but debris hit the capital, killed civilians and damaged buildings. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 1, 2025