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General Serhii Kryvonos discusses NATO readiness and strategic risk of large‑scale conflict with Russia during a Kyiv 24 interview.

Hard Truth: NATO Lacks Readiness for Large-Scale Conflict With Russia

In an interview Gen. Serhii Kryvonos warns NATO is not ready for a large‑scale war with Russia, highlighting slow troop readiness, ammo shortages and defense gaps across Europe.
Sep 12, 2025
Map showing NATO’s eastern flank and potential Russian aggression routes, including drone paths into Poland, Latvia and Baltic airspace.

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
Poland airspace incursion graphic showing Russian Shahed drones breaching NATO territory and NATO fighters responding.

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
Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolayenko speaking about alleged betrayal during 2022 invasion that facilitated Russia’s swift capture of the city.

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
Investigative graphic on NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov and business ties in Uzbekistan’s “Three Cities” project involving Russian‑linked investors.

The secret business of the NSDC secretary? How Umerov prepared a business in Uzbekistan with Russians | Kaleniuk

An in‑depth AntAC investigation scrutinizes how NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov and his close associate were linked to an Uzbek “Three Cities” investment project alongside Russian‑linked partners years before his political role.
Aug 30, 2025
Illustration of anti‑corruption detective in Ukraine under legal pressure and investigation after probing corruption tied to President Zelenskyy’s close associates.

Fabricating Justice: Why Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Detective Is Being Targeted After Documenting Zelenskyy’s Inner Circle

An EMPR.media investigation shows Ukraine’s anti‑corruption detective is being held on questionable charges and targeted after documenting possible corruption within President Zelenskyy’s inner circle amid political and institutional pressure.
Aug 26, 2025
Jamala speaks emotionally about culture, love and Ukraine’s resistance against Russia, captured during her interview with Kelsie Kimberlin.

Jamala Opens Up to Kelsie Kimberlin About the Spirit Driving Ukrainians to Resist

In an emotional interview with Kelsie Kimberlin, Ukrainian singer Jamala explains how music, culture and “love” drive Ukraine’s resolve, recounts her wartime journey and calls for ongoing global support.
Aug 18, 2025
Luxury Kozyn estates with private lake tied to NABU suspect Chernyshov corruption investigation — sprawling homes and high‑value land near Kyiv. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

What links NABU suspect Chernyshov to luxury estates in Kozyn?

Investigative revelation: NABU suspects ex‑deputy PM Chernyshov’s links to sprawling Kozyn luxury estates worth millions. What’s behind the construction and corruption claims? :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Aug 8, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers advancing in the Kursk region during the historic operation that saw Kyiv forces enter Russian territory in August 2024.

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
Visual metaphor for Ukraine’s social divide as people walk separate paths, underscoring identity tensions and demographic anxieties. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

“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
Reconstruction site in Borodianka, Kyiv region, where corruption and inflated contract costs were uncovered in the “Great Reconstruction” project.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Corruption Uncovered in Kyiv Region’s “Great Reconstruction”

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}
Aug 5, 2025
Portrait of General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former AFU commander, thinking on modern warfare and survival lessons drawn from the Russia‑Ukraine war. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

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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