Analytics

Opinion: Former Yanukovych advisor Andriy Portnov allegedly manipulated and “sold” Ukrainian court decisions at a scale likened to Pablo Escobar’s drug empire, highlighting systemic judicial corruption. empr.media.

A polarizing legal and political figure, Andriy Portnov served as a top Yanukovych aide, faced sanctions and corruption probes, and remained at the center of Ukraine’s judicial controversies. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/who-was-andriy-portnov-one-of-the-greatest-enemies-of-ukraine/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Ukrainian 47th Brigade commander Oleksandr Shyrshyn publicly blasts top military leadership for “senseless orders” and unwarranted losses, resigns to expose systemic issues in command. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

For Vladimir Putin, the cost of war isn’t measured in money or soldiers’ lives — it’s measured in **territory seized**. As long as Russia expands control, he deems the war “successful.” Global stakes and consequences analyzed. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Putin highlighted Russia’s strategic RS‑24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile in a high‑profile showcase — a symbolic signal of nuclear deterrence and geopolitical brinkmanship aimed at Ukraine and the West. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukrainian battalion commander Oleksandr Shyrshyn publicly protested “senseless orders” and rising losses, filing resignation and calling for systemic change in frontline command tactics. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Military analysts at Defense Express say Russia’s summer offensive won’t radically change the war’s direction because Ukrainian defenses have pinned down enemy forces, forcing costly attacks with limited gain and trapping them on key fronts. | empr.media

Opinion: Putin’s latest ultimatum isn’t a peace offer but a test for the world and Ukraine’s determination — global clarity and Ukrainian resolve are on trial.

A new European Shield defence alliance — anchored by the UK, Germany, France, Poland and Ukraine — could redefine collective security and deterrence for the 21st century.

Explores why many countries avoid officially calling Putin a criminal — from legal immunity for heads of state to geopolitical interests, varying ICC jurisdictions and international legitimacy debates.

Trump has finally acknowledged that the “good guy” Putin wants to take over all of Ukraine. Putin wants it, and Trump is stopping him, says the President of the United States, who himself wants to conquer Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Meanwhile, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is eyeing Taiwan and strategically important uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean (to start with). […]

Ukrainian pilot Hennadiy Matulyak, “Forever 44,” died heroically in aerial combat over Kyiv, diverting his failing aircraft to save civilians and earning the Hero of Ukraine title posthumously. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}