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“Our Home Is 5 Degrees Celsius”: Kyiv Residents Can Warm Up and Eat at Points of Resilience
With Kyiv apartments as cold as 5°C amid power outages, residents flock to points of resilience for warmth, food, hot tea and phone charging — a stark winter survival story from empr.media.
Jan 19, 2026
$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
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
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
EU to Begin Allocating Frozen Kremlin Billions to Ukraine: When the First Tranche Will Arrive
The EU is poised to start allocating frozen Russian funds to Ukraine, with the first tranche expected by spring 2026. Key financial impact and geopolitical stakes — only on empr.media.
Jan 5, 2026
Digital Logistics Management System Officially Launched in Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry deploys a SAP‑based digital logistics management system across 1,000+ units, transforming real‑time supply tracking, procurement, and military resource decisions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 5, 2026
Ukraine to Compete in the Full Program of the European Skeleton Championships for the First Time Ever
Ukraine will compete across all events at the 2026 European Skeleton Championships in St. Moritz for the first time ever — historic entry for Heraskevych, Lavrenyuk & Ivchuk. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jan 4, 2026
Ukrainian Armored Vehicles Expand Range of Heavy Ground Robotic Systems
Ukraine expands its battlefield edge with new heavy ground robotic systems and armored UGVs, boosting range, firepower and unmanned support roles to strengthen frontline defenses and protect troops.
Dec 18, 2025
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Hosts Exhibition on the Kyiv Principality of the 14th–15th Centuries
Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra opens a major exhibition on the 14th–15th‑century Kyiv Principality, showcasing medieval history, religion and statehood roots, and celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage.
Dec 17, 2025
60 Citizens Returned to Ukraine from Russia and Occupied Territories
Ukraine repatriates 60 of its citizens from Russia and occupied territories after talks involving human rights officials and the Red Cross, reuniting families and advancing humanitarian cooperation.
Dec 17, 2025
Poll: 75% of Ukrainians Reject “Peace Plan” Involving Troop Withdrawal from Donbas
Poll shows 75% of Ukrainians reject a peace plan that would force withdrawal of troops from Donbas and limit Ukraine’s army, underscoring strong public opposition to territorial concessions.
Dec 15, 2025