Interview

“Holding the Position Isn’t Hard, It’s Hard to Get In and Out”: Interview with an Infantryman Who Spent a Month at the Front Line near Lyman with Shrapnel Wounds

“Holding the position isn’t hard — getting in and out is.” Wounded infantryman shares 63 days at the Lyman front, the toll of drones, survival and brotherhood.
Mar 3, 2026
Ukrainian General Serhii Kryvonos speaking during an interview about pre-war defense failures and Russia’s 2022 invasion

Full-Scale War Was No Accident: Ukraine Was Deliberately Weakened Before 2022 Invasion

Was Ukraine deliberately weakened before Russia struck? General Serhii Kryvonos says political decisions left the country exposed — and may explain why Putin attacked in 2022.
Mar 2, 2026
Satellite internet Starlink terminals deployed on frontline and train settings, illustrating the role of whitelist controls and battlefield connectivity dynamics.

Starlinks on the Front Lines and Trains: How “White Lists” Work and What Became a Weapon Against Blackouts and Russians

Explore how Starlink went from keeping lights on to shaping battlefield communications — including whitelist strategies to block misuse, support frontline units, and counter Russian tech in Ukraine.
Feb 17, 2026
Portrait of Svitlana, a displaced Luhansk native, supporting Ukrainian families affected by war inside a temporary assistance center

“If It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart — Look for Someone Beside You”: How Luhansk Native Svitlana Helps Other Displaced People

When everything collapsed, Svitlana chose to stand beside others. A displaced Luhansk native now helping fellow Ukrainians survive war — a story of strength and human solidarity. | empr.media
Feb 16, 2026
Portrait of a 19-year-old Ukrainian UGV operator in combat gear holding a drone used to evacuate a wounded comrade under fire.

In Her First Month of Service, She Evacuated a Wounded Comrade by Drone: The Story of a 19-Year-Old UGV Operator

In her first month of service, a 19-year-old Ukrainian UGV operator used a drone to evacuate a wounded comrade under fire — a fierce, inspiring story of bravery on the front lines.
Feb 12, 2026
Kyrylo Marsak in Olympic figure skating gear smiling on the ice at Milan-Cortina 2026, capturing pride, viral hopak atmosphere, and Ukraine energy. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

It Is a Great Honor: Kyrylo Marsak on the Olympic Atmosphere, the Viral Hopak, and the Pride of Being Ukrainian

At Milan-Cortina 2026, 21-yr-old Kyrylo Marsak talks Olympic atmosphere, a viral hopak dance moment, training, resilience from Kherson, and what it means to skate for Ukraine. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Feb 11, 2026
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi discusses energy missteps, shelters, and leadership decisions in Ukraine’s energy sector in a cold office interview.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Kudrytskyi: Yermak and Shurma Had a Wild Idea. Halushchenko Did Not Understand the Need for Shelters. Two Years Lost

Former Ukrenergo chief Kudrytskyi slams Yermak and Shurma’s “wild ideas” and Halushchenko’s dismissal of shelters, blaming bureaucratic blunders for wasted years in Ukraine’s energy strategy.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 31, 2026
Andrii Klymenko of Black Sea News speaking on Russia as an intelligence-run state, with visual elements referencing oil exports and war

“Russia Is Not a Country: It Is an Intelligence Services Hub Driving a Perpetual War” — Ukrainian Security Expert

A Ukrainian security expert argues Russia is not a real state but an intelligence-run system manipulating data and oil exports to fuel a never-ending war.
Jan 19, 2026
Ukrainian infantry dug into a frontline position amid harsh terrain and drones overhead, symbolizing extended rotations and frontline endurance.

“I Asked the Commander: Why Are You Sending People There?” What Really Lies Behind Stories of Infantrymen Spending Hundreds of Days in Positions

In a raw interview with a frontline Ukrainian infantryman, months-long rotations, freezing trenches and manpower shortages reveal why troops remain in the same deadly positions far beyond typical deployment — on empr.media.
Jan 6, 2026

Dmytro Khylyuk, Journalist Held by Russia for 3.5 Years: “I Was Constantly Starving. I Even Tried Eating Toothpaste”

Journalist Dmytro Khylyuk recounts 3.5 years in Russian captivity: starvation, brutal conditions and even trying to eat toothpaste to survive, fighting to rebuild life after release.
Dec 18, 2025

Ukraine Destroyed More Than Just a Tanker – It Hit Russia’s Economy at Its Core

Ukraine didn’t just sink a Russian tanker — its strikes are hitting the heart of Russia’s war economy, targeting fuel, refineries and chokepoints that undermine Moscow’s revenue and military financing.
Dec 12, 2025
Ukraine peace plan negotiations deadlock over Donbas and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant issues

Ukraine Peace Plan Deadlock – Russia Insists on Donbas and Zaporizhzhia NPP, U.S. Wants Quick Deal, Zelenskyy Pushes Back

Ukraine‑Russia peace plan stalls as Moscow insists on Donbas and Zaporizhzhia NPP terms and the U.S. pushes for a quick deal — but Zelenskyy rejects key concessions, deepening the diplomatic deadlock.
Dec 11, 2025

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