Inside the Disbandment of Ukraine’s Most Effective Drone Unit — and the Power Struggle Behind It
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
Oct 6, 2025
Freedom of Speech in Ukraine on Pause: New Laws Shield Corrupt Officials
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.
Oct 3, 2025
Kremlin’s Next Move: False-Flag Sabotage in Poland to Frame Ukraine
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.
Sep 30, 2025
“Russia’s ‘Georgian Scenario’ in Ukraine: Corruption, Kremlin Playbooks, and Political Capture
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.
Sep 27, 2025
Analyzing Russia’s Aggression Scenario Against NATO’s Eastern Flank
An expert assessment warns that Russian aggression against NATO’s eastern flank may start subtly with drone incursions and hybrid tactics, gradually undermining alliance cohesion and defence readiness — EMPR.media analysis.
Sep 12, 2025
Russian Shaheds Over Poland and the Illusion of NATO Security
Russian Shahed drones crossed into Poland’s airspace, stirring debate over NATO’s readiness to defend its eastern flank. The incursion highlights gaps and illusions about collective security among allies.
Sep 10, 2025
Ex-Mayor of Kherson: Betrayal Enabled Russia’s Rapid Capture of the City
Ex‑Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolayenko argues that internal betrayal and the unexplained failure to demolish the Antonivskyi Bridge enabled Russia’s rapid 2022 capture of the city — EMPR.media.
Sep 10, 2025
Kursk operation: For the first time in history, a non-nuclear Ukraine captured part of the territory of nuclear Russia
Ukraine shocked the world by launching the Kursk offensive on Russian soil, occupying territory in a historic first — redefining war deterrence and strategic warfare.
Aug 6, 2025
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“These are Ukrainians – which means they must die. The others aren’t quite Ukrainian – so leave them be”
Explosive opinion argues Ukraine’s societal fractures and demographic collapse reflect deep identity tensions, with voices claiming lethal division between “real” Ukrainians and others. Empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 6, 2025
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General Zaluzhnyi’s “Ten Lessons of War”: A Survival Manual for Ukraine and Beyond
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s “Ten Lessons of War” turns Ukraine’s brutal battlefield experience into a survival manual for nations — from self‑reliance and tech edge to unity and true victory. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aug 4, 2025
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What Ukraine’s Defenders say About Law Undermining Anti-Corruption Agencies
Ukraine’s military defenders, activists and anti‑corruption experts denounce a controversial law that limits the independence of NABU and SAPO, calling it a dangerous setback for war efforts, rule of law and reforms. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 31, 2025
Pressure on Ukraine’s Democracy: Zelenskyy, Yermak, and the Centralization of Power
Opinion: as power consolidates around President Zelenskyy and ex‑chief Andriy Yermak in wartime Ukraine, critics warn democratic checks and balances, independent institutions and anti‑corruption progress are under fresh strain. Empr.media.
Jul 31, 2025