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Ukraine Analysis: War, Politics, Economy & Security

Close-up of a serious man in olive clothing at a public event, linked to the Yermak-Mindich corruption case coverage.

Here’s Who’s Behind FirePoint. Connection With Yermak Confirmed. Parted Ways With Mindich

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.
Nov 13, 2025
Photo showing Timur Mindich with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Oleksiy Chernyshov

How President Zelenskyy’s Friends Plundered the Country During the War

Explosive EMPR analysis: Ukraine’s wartime corruption scandal shows Zelenskyy’s closest allies allegedly plundered state funds, hid cash, mansions & offshore ties — igniting outrage at home and abroad.
Nov 13, 2025
Exterior view of the state‑owned Sense Bank building in Ukraine, featured in reporting on the Mindich cash investigation.

Where Did Mindich’s Cash Come From? Marked Dollars From Atlanta and Kansas Point to One Bank

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.
Nov 13, 2025
Illustration showing President Zelenskyy depicted as the Godfather, flanked by shadowed figures representing organized crime in Ukraine.

From Kolomoiskyi to Zelenskyy: The Evolution Of Organized Crime In Ukraine

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.
Nov 11, 2025
Stacks of US dollar bills with “Kansas City” and “Atlanta” markings, illustrating cash flow in corruption investigations in Ukraine

Mechanisms of Presidential Corruption: How Trusted Allies Manage Cash and Influence Networks

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.
Nov 10, 2025
Illustration of children with backpacks walking amid a grey urban scene, symbolizing impacts on youth during the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian Children Were Tortured And Forced To Tell A Story That Never Happened

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.
Nov 10, 2025
Photo of a Flamingo missile on a launcher, shown in reporting on battlefield developments and Ukraine war updates.

From Casting Agency To War Contractor: Fire Point’s Billion-Dollar Drone Empire

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.
Nov 10, 2025
Yehor Soboliev and his son Mykhailo in military gear as the teen signs a contract with Ukraine’s Armed Forces’ drone systems unit.

Yehor Soboliev’s 18-Year-Old Son Joins the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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
Oct 31, 2025
Yuriy Kasyanov speaking about political pressure, his fight for justice, and controversy over his unit amid Ukraine’s war politics and public debate.

Kasyanov: They Declared War On Me, But I’ll Keep Fighting For Justice

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.
Oct 21, 2025
Illustration of Tomahawk missiles and battlefield gear highlighting the analysis argument that missiles alone won’t end the Russia–Ukraine war.

Tomahawks Won’t Bring Peace: The Harsh Reality of Ukraine’s War

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.
Oct 20, 2025
Yuriy Kasyanov describes how Ukraine’s wartime system gained power and turned it against his volunteer unit after its destruction. EMPR.media

Kasyanov: War Gave Ukraine’s System Power – and It Used It Against Me

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
Oct 19, 2025
Yuriy Kasyanov at a press moment calling for a parliamentary investigation into the Dozor-Kyiv-8 drone unit’s disbandment and operational effectiveness. EMPR.media

Yuriy Kasyanov asks TIC to review Dozor-Kyiv 8 unit’s effectiveness

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.
Oct 18, 2025

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