Opinion

New Empr.media investigation reveals massive cost inflation and a skewed tender in Kyiv region’s “Great Reconstruction,” prompting police criminal probes into top regional restoration officials.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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}

NABU unveils a sprawling energy industry probe into Naftogaz that includes questions about how former officials and their private security and support staff were paid, raising fresh corruption alarms. Empr.media.

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}

An Empr.media investigation exposes the actors and strategy behind the special operation that momentarily stripped Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies of independence — including political pressure, law changes & tactical enforcement moves.

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.

Ukrainian defenders engage in close combat on the Pokrovsk front as Russian infantry groups press forward to fragment defensive lines. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

A political spiral around anti‑corruption institutions in July — including a rollback and reversal of NABU/SAPO independence — risks delaying Ukraine’s EU accession timeline by years. Empr.media analysis.

A devastating cyber strike dubbed “Oreshnik” reportedly destroyed Aeroflot’s IT infrastructure, grounding flights and exposing data in a strategic blow to Russia’s largest airline.

Brussels has warned Kyiv it could suspend tens of billions in EU financial aid unless Ukraine reverses a law weakening independent anti‑corruption bodies NABU and SAPO.

Ukraine has missed critical reform benchmarks tied to EU and IMF aid, risking billions in funding for 2025 as systemic delays expose the economy and budget to rising financial pressures.

Businessman Timur Mindich — former Kolomoiskyi partner and Zelenskyy ally — faces a high-profile NABU corruption investigation over alleged criminal organisation, energy graft and influence networks.