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Russian forces are using sustained drone operations to encircle and pressure Kherson, striking civilian areas, infrastructure and defense positions as part of an evolving air strategy over the city.

Five years after his home was burned in a suspected arson, anti‑corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin laments how law enforcement failed to find perpetrators and alleges injustice under Zelenskyy’s Ukraine.

Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bureau wiretapped the apartment of Zelenskyy ally Timur Mindich, prompting his inner circle to hunt for the “mole” who allowed access amid broader corruption tensions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

In July 2025, thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in Kyiv and cities nationwide to protest laws undermining anti‑corruption bodies, underscoring civic will to defend democratic values. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Analysts argue that Ukraine’s anti‑corruption fight hit a flashpoint when NABU investigated the Chernyshov corruption case, drawing closer to Zelenskyy’s inner circle and prompting institutional resistance. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A law signed by Zelenskyy that curbed the independence of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption watchdogs triggered mass protests and drew EU warnings that such moves could hinder Kyiv’s EU membership aspirations. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Opinion: As Russia’s war rages, 263 Ukrainian MPs voted to weaken NABU and SAPO, undermining reforms tied to EU integration and betraying the cause Ukrainians have died defending. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Opinion: The Verkhovna Rada’s law dismantling NABU and SAPO independence betrays Ukraine’s post‑Maidan anti‑corruption architecture and risks authoritarian drift — a choice with deep consequences. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Analysis: What is framed as an anti-corruption effort may instead be a presidential move to stifle independent oversight and political dissent by weakening NABU and SAPO.

President Zelenskyy’s statement that demobilization will not occur until Ukraine achieves victory triggers fierce debate and unease among soldiers, analysts warn of long‑term impact. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A leading Ukrainian general argues that sustained attacks on Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure could sharply hasten Ukraine’s strategic victory — but faces Western debate on risks and outcomes. Read on empr.media.

As Kyiv hails sweeping government reshuffles and international deals, frontline towns like Dobropillia quietly evacuate under intensifying Russian attacks. The human cost and politics collide on empr.media.