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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.

Analysts argue Ukraine’s survival isn’t just citizen courage alone — the government’s growing institutional role became a second pillar of resilience amid war, shaping strategy and stability.

As Ukraine reshuffles top leadership, the new prime minister and defense minister face unresolved crises in reforms, mobilization and military logistics — inheriting public skepticism and strategic challenges.

Ukraine’s president ties soldiers’ return to “victory,” raising the question: does victory mean survival, liberation of territory, peace with security guarantees, or a broader geopolitical transformation? Read on empr.media.

Ex-U.S. envoy Valeriy Chalyi slams Ukraine’s premature announcement of Rustem Umerov as ambassador to Washington before formal agrément, calling it a diplomatic misstep and showing no self-respect. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s massive cabinet shake-up — including a new prime minister and shifting defense leadership — is driven by wartime pressures, external partners’ demands and presidential loyalty politics.

First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko — widely viewed as Andrii Yermak’s protégé — is officially nominated by President Zelenskyy to lead Ukraine’s government in the ongoing major reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Investigative insights reveal how alleged Russian FSB operatives illegally entered Ukraine, surveilled, then executed SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv — then were found and killed by Ukrainian security forces. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Destroyed Ukrainian territorial recruitment center after Russian drone strike illustrating strategic targeting of mobilization infrastructure

Expert analysis unpacks the unprecedented economic losses Russia faces under sweeping sanctions: shrinking reserves, export collapse, mounting corporate debt and deepening industrial decline.

Kostiantyn Mashovets provides an in‑depth overview of Ukraine’s military operations: gains in Sumy, tactical intensity near Kharkiv, and growing threats on the Donetsk frontline. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/analysis-of-combat-operations-from-successes-in-sumy-region-to-threats-in-donetsk-region-overview-by-kostiantyn-mashovets/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))