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The Kronos stealth submarine prototype revealed by Highland Systems at a UAE defense expo, positioned as a potential naval platform for Black Sea missions

Highland Systems informed whether Ukraine would be interested in the Kronos submarine for combat missions in the Black Sea

A Ukrainian‑built stealth submarine prototype — “Kronos” — has drawn interest at a UAE defense expo. Could this unmanned/manned vessel serve combat missions in the Black Sea and shift naval strategy? | empr.media
Feb 26, 2023
Ukraine State Border Service headquarters commander Serhiy Deineko speaking in interview about anticipating Russian invasion before full‑scale attack.

“We knew that the russian Federation would attack,” – the head of the State border Service of Ukraine

Border Service chief Serhiy Deineko says Ukraine intercepted Russian troop signals and warned leadership weeks before the full‑scale invasion — a rare, eye‑opening frontline confession.
Feb 24, 2023
Air defense systems intercepting Russian missiles during a massive night attack on Ukrainian cities amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Another massive russian missile attack on Ukraine: To be or not to be?

Could Russia unleash another massive missile barrage on Ukraine? Analysts examine the risks, strategy, and what it would mean for the next phase of the war.
Feb 5, 2023
World map with highlighted possible Russian attack vectors and military symbols, illustrating expert predictions and war strategy risks.

Where can russian forces try to attack in 2023?

In this expert interview, we break down where Russia could attempt new attacks — from frontline shifts to geopolitical targets — and what it means for global security.
Jan 3, 2023
Portrait of Vladimir Putin with globe shadow backdrop illustrating belief in impunity and underestimated global threat perception. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Paul Manandise: Putin is confident in his impunity. He is confident, because you don’t believe that he wants to destroy the whole world

In an incisive interview, Paul Manandise argues Putin is confident because global leaders underestimate his destructive will — a chilling perspective on Russia’s war and world reaction. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Oct 8, 2022
Ukrainian defenders and staff securing Kyiv’s Sikorsky (Zhulyany) airport during the early days of the 2022 Russian invasion

Why Kyiv’s airport survived at the beginning of the war and did not follow Antonov International Airport fate

In an interview, a Ukrainian general explains how defenders stopped Russian forces from capturing Kyiv’s airport in the first days of the full‑scale invasion — a pivotal early victory for the capital.
Aug 30, 2022
Occupied Kherson street showing civilians navigating Russian military presence, illustrating fear, survival, and resistance.

From occupied Kherson: “It is very difficult to fight an unarmed man against a brainless torso with a machine gun”

In occupied Kherson, unarmed civilians face brutal Russian forces. Eyewitnesses share chilling accounts of fear, survival, and resistance in the heart of the war. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/opinion/interviews/occupied-kherson-it-is-difficult-to-fight-an-unarmed-man-against-a-brainless-torso-with-a-machine-gun/))
Aug 15, 2022
Portrait of Ukrainian commander Andriy Zhovanyk speaking about transforming Ukraine’s army along Western lines to counter and defeat Russian forces.

Andriy Zhovanyk: The small Soviet army will never defeat the big Soviet army. But Ukrainian army on the Western model will defeat Russia

Veteran commander Andriy Zhovanyk argues that a Western‑style Ukrainian army — modern, adaptive and equipped — holds the key to defeating Russia on the battlefield. empr.media exclusive.
Aug 5, 2022
Military vehicles and soldiers at Belarus‑Ukraine border symbolizing the expert view that Belarusian forces might join Russia’s war and could attack from the north.

Skeptics who say that Belarus will not attack Ukraine are wrong

Ukraine expert argues that skeptics are wrong: Belarus is effectively under Russian control and its forces could take part in an attack on Ukraine’s northern border, echoing Crimea‑style tactics. empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 25, 2022
Nuclear missile silo with Russian and NATO symbols, highlighting the strategic considerations and deterrence that make actual nuclear use unlikely despite Moscow’s rhetoric.

Russia has one weapon left against NATO – nuclear: why Moscow will not risk using it

Despite bluster about its atomic arsenal, Russia is unlikely to ever detonate a nuclear weapon against NATO or in Ukraine — doing so would spark global retaliation and devastate Moscow’s strategic position. empr.media.
Jul 21, 2022
Kherson street scene with empty roads and damaged buildings, capturing civilian life under Russian occupation and firsthand testimony of hardship and resilience

Kherson in horror: read the truth about life under russian occupation

Survivors of Russian occupation in Kherson recount fear, checkpoints, disappearances, and small acts of defiance. A raw, unflinching portrait of life under control and the will to resist. | empr.media
Jun 13, 2022
Petro Prymachenko in combat gear with the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, grandson of artist Maria Prymachenko fighting on the frontlines of the Russia‑Ukraine war

Maria Prymachenko’s grandson: The most painful thing in war is to lose someone close to you

Grandson of legendary artist Maria Prymachenko trades paint for a rifle, fighting in Ukraine’s Territorial Defense. He recalls frontline terror, losses and dreams of peace and art. | empr.media
Jun 10, 2022

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