Inside Ukraine’s FirePoint controversy: lawmakers link the drone maker to ex‑Mindich partner Ihor Khmelyov and early backing from presidential ally Yermak — stirring fresh corruption scrutiny.
Mysterious bundles of US dollars marked “Atlanta” and “Kansas” seized in the Mindich corruption probe may trace back to Ukraine’s state‑linked Sens Bank, pointing to a hidden cash trail in the scandal.
Opinion: From Kolomoiskyi to Zelenskyy — a controversial analysis claims Ukraine’s power networks morphed into organized crime, alleging state capture and new elites profiting from financial schemes and influence.
Explosive analysis claims Ukraine’s presidential inner circle used trusted allies to hide and move cash, influence state deals and orchestrate corruption through offshore schemes and loyal intermediaries.
Investigation claims some Ukrainian children under Russian occupation were tortured, indoctrinated and coerced into telling fabricated stories, revealing disturbing abuse and rights violations amid the war.
From casting calls to combat drones: Fire Point turned a Hollywood agency into a $1 billion war‑tech empire, raising questions about corruption, military contracts, and global influence.
Yehor Soboliev reveals his 18‑year‑old son officially joined Ukraine’s Armed Forces, signing a contract with its elite drone forces after building homemade UAVs and flying hundreds of missions. EMPR.media
Yuriy Kasyanov says political rivals have “declared war” on him, vows to fight for justice and revive his unit, even challenging rivals to prove who’s more effective.
Tomahawks won’t end Russia’s war, argues analysis — true battlefield change requires manpower, autonomous AI drone swarms, and a shift in strategy, not missiles alone.
Yuriy Kasyanov says Ukraine’s war has given the system boundless power — and now that power is being used against him after his volunteer unit was wiped out and sidelined. EMPR.media
Yuriy Kasyanov has formally asked Ukraine’s parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission to probe the disbandment and effectiveness of the Dozor-Kyiv-8 UAV unit, challenging its justification and legality.