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In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian counteroffensive operations have encircled three Russian sectors, thwarting enemy breakthroughs amid fierce fighting and shifting battlefield dynamics. EMPR.media
Exclusive analysis: Whistleblower Yuriy Kasyanov claims President Zelenskyy ordered the shutdown of Ukraine’s elite drone unit right after his NABU testimony — explosive internal crisis revealed.
Exclusive analysis: Whistleblower Yuriy Kasyanov reveals Ukraine’s elite long‑range drone unit that struck Moscow and the Kremlin was disbanded — and the inside power struggle behind the decision.
Exclusive testimony: Yuriy Kasyanov says Ukraine has become “Rasha” as his elite drone unit was dismantled and volunteers left powerless — shocking insider account. EMPR
Madyar says Kasyanov’s intent to protest on Maidan shows complexity in Ukraine’s internal debate — “Nothing is black and white,” and dialogue must prevail, he argues. empr.media
Ukraine’s new “Flamingo” long‑range missiles and other strike systems now hit deep inside Russian territory, signaling a new phase in battlefield reach and strategic impact. empr.media
Ukraine’s Hellfire and deep-strike campaign is battering Russian oil infrastructure, causing gas shortages, export curbs, and spiking fuel prices across Russia’s sprawling economy.
Disbandment of the “Kasyanov drone unit” sparks fierce debate about presidential control, top aide Yermak’s power, and whether innovation or politics drive Ukraine’s defense choices.
Ukraine’s most effective drone unit is being dissolved amid deep command disputes, accusations of political sabotage and market monopolization — an inside look at battlefield politics. EMPR.media
New Ukrainian laws curb journalistic investigations and protect corrupt elites by restricting media access to official data — critics warn free speech is now effectively paused.
U.S. analysts warn Moscow could stage sabotage in Poland, frame Kyiv, and use it as pretext to erode support for Ukraine and escalate tensions with NATO allies.
Russia’s “Georgian scenario” warns that Kremlin tactics of corruption, puppet elites and hybrid interference could be used to destabilize Ukraine and erode democratic resilience.