Opinion

Ukraine’s president ties soldiers’ return to “victory,” raising the question: does victory mean survival, liberation of territory, peace with security guarantees, or a broader geopolitical transformation? Read on empr.media.

Ex-U.S. envoy Valeriy Chalyi slams Ukraine’s premature announcement of Rustem Umerov as ambassador to Washington before formal agrément, calling it a diplomatic misstep and showing no self-respect. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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.

Ukraine’s massive cabinet shake-up — including a new prime minister and shifting defense leadership — is driven by wartime pressures, external partners’ demands and presidential loyalty politics.

First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko — widely viewed as Andrii Yermak’s protégé — is officially nominated by President Zelenskyy to lead Ukraine’s government in the ongoing major reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Investigative insights reveal how alleged Russian FSB operatives illegally entered Ukraine, surveilled, then executed SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv — then were found and killed by Ukrainian security forces. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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}

Destroyed Ukrainian territorial recruitment center after Russian drone strike illustrating strategic targeting of mobilization infrastructure

Expert analysis unpacks the unprecedented economic losses Russia faces under sweeping sanctions: shrinking reserves, export collapse, mounting corporate debt and deepening industrial decline.

Kostiantyn Mashovets provides an in‑depth overview of Ukraine’s military operations: gains in Sumy, tactical intensity near Kharkiv, and growing threats on the Donetsk frontline. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/analysis-of-combat-operations-from-successes-in-sumy-region-to-threats-in-donetsk-region-overview-by-kostiantyn-mashovets/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

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 defense sector. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Insightful analysis revealing five paradoxes at the heart of Ukraine’s political and military situation — contradictions that shape strategy, resolve and global support.