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Yuriy Kasyanov speaking in interview, accusing military leadership and private interests of war profiteering while drone unit was dissolved. EMPR.media

Yuriy Kasyanov: We Are Dying So That They Can Get Rich

Commanding Ukraine’s elite drone team, Kasyanov says corruption crippled his unit despite proven deep‑strike success and Kremlin hits — “we fight while others profit.” EMPR.media
Oct 6, 2025
Ukraine’s disbanded Kasyanov drone unit and political tension between Zelenskyy and chief aide Yermak over influence and defense leadership. EMPR.media

Disbanded Drone Unit Scandal Raises Questions About Zelenskyy’s Control and Yermak’s Influence

Disbandment of the “Kasyanov drone unit” sparks fierce debate about presidential control, top aide Yermak’s power, and whether innovation or politics drive Ukraine’s defense choices.
Oct 6, 2025
Commander Yuriy Kasyanov and drone unit personnel amid drone disbandment process, highlighting internal military conflict and power struggle. EMPR.media

Inside the Disbandment of Ukraine’s Most Effective Drone Unit — and the Power Struggle Behind It

Ukraine’s most effective drone unit is being dissolved amid deep command disputes, accusations of political sabotage and market monopolization — an inside look at battlefield politics. EMPR.media
Oct 6, 2025
Yuriy Kasyanov’s drone unit aircraft stored and maintained underground, showing UAV deep‑strike capabilities and frontline innovation. EMPR.media

Yuriy Kasyanov’s Drone Unit: Inside Ukraine’s Most Effective Aerial Force

Inside the elite drone unit once hailed as Ukraine’s most effective deep‑strike aerial force — an exclusive interview with Yuriy Kasyanov on its capabilities and looming disbandment.
Oct 4, 2025
Journalists protest restrictions on media freedom in Ukraine amid new laws that shield corrupt officials from scrutiny.

Freedom of Speech in Ukraine on Pause: New Laws Shield Corrupt Officials

New Ukrainian laws curb journalistic investigations and protect corrupt elites by restricting media access to official data — critics warn free speech is now effectively paused.
Oct 3, 2025
Ukrainian military uniform with insignia SBU

How Ukraine’s SBU Persecutes Independent Media During the War and Claims It Does Not

An EMPR investigation shows SBU agents questioning journalists, surveilling homes and opening secret cases — while Kyiv insists there’s no media persecution. EMPR.media
Oct 2, 2025
Map of Poland with security icons and blurred Russian military activity, illustrating warnings of potential Kremlin sabotage framed as Ukrainian attacks.

Kremlin’s Next Move: False-Flag Sabotage in Poland to Frame Ukraine

U.S. analysts warn Moscow could stage sabotage in Poland, frame Kyiv, and use it as pretext to erode support for Ukraine and escalate tensions with NATO allies.
Sep 30, 2025
Illustration of Russian influence networks and political corruption tactics echoing Georgia’s recent hybrid challenges as a warning for Ukraine.

“Russia’s ‘Georgian Scenario’ in Ukraine: Corruption, Kremlin Playbooks, and Political Capture

Russia’s “Georgian scenario” warns that Kremlin tactics of corruption, puppet elites and hybrid interference could be used to destabilize Ukraine and erode democratic resilience.
Sep 27, 2025
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

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