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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
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

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