![Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under scrutiny amid raids and scandal as political pressure mounts on its independence and reputation. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sbunabu-300x179.png)
Cleansing or discrediting? What’s behind the NABU scandal
Investigative analysis explores whether the broad law enforcement campaign against NABU was a genuine purge of questionable elements or a coordinated attempt to discredit Ukraine’s anti-corruption bloc. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 22, 2025
Existence and Independence of NABU and SAPO in Likely to Be Framed as Ukraine’s National Security Threat
Investigation: Powerful interests in Ukraine are recasting the independence of NABU and SAPO as a supposed national security threat to justify clampdowns and institutional control.
Jul 21, 2025
Pirates of the Azov Sea: How Russia Steals Ukrainian Grain with Help from Danish Company Baltic Control
Exclusive investigation reveals Russians have exported over 420,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain from occupied Berdiansk, using Baltic Control’s services to disguise origins and sell abroad — only on empr.media.
Jul 16, 2025
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Russian – Iranian Shahed-136 Drones With SIM Cards Used in Massive Night Raid on Ukraine
Investigative reporting reveals that Russia has fielded Iranian‑origin Shahed‑136 attack drones outfitted with SIM cards and mobile network modems to improve navigation and telemetry during massive nighttime aerial raids on Ukraine. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 13, 2025
Ukraine Parliament Moves to Grant Full Amnesty for Arms‑Procurement Crimes During Wartime
An investigation into Draft Law No. 13423 shows 126 Ukrainian MPs, mostly from the ruling faction, pushing full amnesty and legal revisions for crimes tied to weapons procurement — a move that critics warn could weaken anti-corruption enforcement in Ukraine’s…
Jul 2, 2025
Inside the ‘Closed Club’: How Umerov’s Ministry of Defence Organized Exclusive Military Procurement for ‘Ours’
Exclusive investigation reveals how Umerov established a closed club of select weapons suppliers, sidelining competition and sparking concerns about transparency and corrupt procurement.
Jun 28, 2025
![Political illustration of the Strasbourg Parliament Assembly session with Russian delegation return and symbolic links to Ukrainian political network. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pace-return-russia-300x177.png)
The Strasbourg Connection: How Zelenskyy’s Inner Circle May Have Enabled Russia’s Return to PACE
An investigation argues that connections among figures close to Zelenskyy may have influenced Russia’s unconditional reinstatement in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in 2019. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jun 27, 2025
Who bought State Joint-Stock Company UKRBUD and why?
An empr.media investigation unpacks Ukraine’s controversial sale of Ukrbud — a state construction giant bought for 805 M UAH by firms tied to Georgian oligarchs and opaque offshore networks.
Jun 20, 2025
What russian V2U drone ‘dissection’ reveals?
Ukraine’s defence intelligence dissects Russia’s V2U drone, exposing AI targeting, Western‑made components and swarm war tactics — vital insights on empr.media.
Jun 17, 2025
Are you advancing on Tyotkino? We are walking right into the same trap again. What is happening in the Sumy region, where the Russian army is moving
Military sources warn Ukraine’s push near Tyotkino could repeat past mistakes as Russian forces advance in Sumy region, expand control over villages and stretch defensive capacity. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jun 13, 2025
$770 million that didn’t kill a single russian enemy
Ukraine paid ~$770 million in advance for weapons never delivered, some contracts even linked to FSB/Wagner schemes. Investigative reporting exposes corruption, procurement failure and weakening trust. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025
The war the USSR couldn’t have won alone: the true scale of American Lend-Lease aid in WWII
Investigation: How American Lend-Lease aid — from trucks to tanks and food supplies — proved decisive for the USSR in WWII, revealing the massive U.S. contribution behind victory.
May 9, 2025