Bakhmut to hold: the HQ of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief decision
Ukraine’s top generals backed a critical decision to hold Bakhmut during a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s HQ, turning the devastated city into a key frontline fortress.
Mar 7, 2023
Why Lukashenko was sent to China
Why did Lukashenko suddenly fly to Beijing during the war in Ukraine? Analysts suggest Moscow may be using Belarus to promote a China-backed “peace plan.”
Mar 1, 2023
Why russia is not ready for long-term hostilities in Ukraine
Is Russia capable of sustaining a years-long war in Ukraine? Analysts say economic pressure, equipment losses, and sanctions may limit Moscow’s long-term military capacity.
Mar 1, 2023
A parade of unrealistic peace plans for Ukraine
Discover why peace blueprints for the Ukraine war are often detached from reality — from impossible concessions to geopolitical blind spots — in this incisive empr.media analysis.
Feb 27, 2023
putin has run out of even scary cartoons
A striking analysis from *empr.media* argues Putin’s rhetoric and propaganda have lost their teeth — even the fear‑evoking cartoons and bluster no longer shock Western audiences. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Feb 23, 2023
Biden visits to Kyiv is the culmination of global support for Ukraine
President Biden’s unannounced Kyiv trip reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Ukraine’s democracy and helped crystallize global backing — from weapons packages to unified democratic pressure against Russian aggression.
Feb 21, 2023
Russia – Ukraine war: end game is yet to come
The Russia‑Ukraine war has no clear end in sight: military deadlock, diplomatic uncertainty and strategic ambiguity mean the ultimate outcome remains distant and contested.
Feb 18, 2023
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Forecast on the eve of the russian invasion Anniversary
As the anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion approaches, analysts forecast a possible wave of missile‑drone strikes and intensified offensive maneuvers — and what Ukraine must prepare for to blunt the threats. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 17, 2023
There will be either Ukraine victory this year or a pessimistic forecast
A stark warning from analysts: Ukraine must achieve a decisive breakthrough or risk a prolonged war of attrition that could reshape the balance of the conflict.
Feb 7, 2023
Lots of noise and little impact: why to defeat corruption is a big challenge in Ukraine
Why all the talk about corruption in Ukraine may be just noise: analytics show public perception and media focus often don’t align with real anti‑corruption progress or institutional impact. | empr.media
Feb 1, 2023
Ukraine issue: on corruption during the war
Explore how corruption persists in Ukraine during wartime, with public distrust soaring, scandals hitting defense procurement, and anti‑graft reforms battling graft amid global scrutiny and EU reform demands. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 23, 2023
What means Surovikin’s dismissal from “commander of the war with Ukraine”?
Russian General Surovikin has been dismissed as commander in the war with Ukraine — a move that could reshape strategy, morale, and Moscow’s conduct of the conflict.
Jan 15, 2023