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Flags of Ukraine and South Korea beside a diplomatic row over North Korean prisoners of war

Kyiv vs. Seoul: A Diplomatic Scandal That Could Have Been Avoided

The Kyiv Seoul diplomatic scandal is still growing after Zelenskyy’s UN remarks and a public denial Seoul read as an accusation. EMPR.media on how trust can still be repaired.
Oct 6, 2026
Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi after submitting his war plan to Ukraine’s NSDC

Drapatyi Submitted His “War Plan” to the NSDC for Consideration and Sent Dozens of Colonels and Generals to the Reserve

Drapatyi war plan is under NSDC review while dozens of colonels and generals are sent to reserve. EMPR.media on the purge, Delta system, and command shift.
Oct 5, 2026
Kelsie Kimberlin discusses The Last Message documentary about her fallen Ukrainian cousin

The Last Message: The War Through the Eyes of the American Sister of a Fallen Ukrainian Soldier

The Last Message documentary follows Kelsie Kimberlin’s journey through Ukraine after the death of her cousin Andrii Rachok, revealing the human stories behind the war.
Sep 29, 2026
Director Andrii Voloshyn discussing the story behind The Last Message documentary on EMPR Media

The Last Message Documentary: From Confusion to a Lawsuit

Director Andrii Voloshyn details how Ukrainian Oscar contender "The Last Message documentary" turns Kelsie Kimberlin’s personal loss into a global rally for justice and reparations.
Sep 8, 2026
Aftermath of the Myla Kyiv region attack near an ammunition depot

Kyiv’s Myla Becomes a Second Vyshneve: 38 Dead After Ammo Depot Detonates Beside a Nursing Home

The Myla Kyiv region attack killed at least 37 people after a Russian drone struck an ammunition depot. Residents describe the devastation and demand answers.
Aug 30, 2026
Herman Halushchenko in Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court in Kyiv

“Forrest Gump”: How the Presidential Office Has Once Again “Run Into” a Major Corruption Scandal

A Ukraine corruption scandal intensifies as NABU and SAPO investigate an alleged scheme involving Herman Halushchenko’s bail and senior officials.
Aug 21, 2026
Vitaliy Portnikov discusses Andriy Yermak’s role as a lawyer for Ukraine’s military

Yermak as Advocate? Portnikov Says It’s About Influence, Not Justice 

Vitaliy Portnikov suggested Andriy Yermak’s legal work with Ukraine’s military may also reflect the former presidential official’s continuing political connections.
Aug 19, 2026
GUR Major General Vadym Skibitskyi discusses Russia’s war plans and Ukrainian deep strikes

Russia Rejects Peace, Prepares Autumn Offensive and Total Energy War Against Ukraine

GUR Major General Vadym Skibitskyi assesses Russia’s war plans, possible mobilization, a northern offensive, attacks on Ukraine and Ukrainian deep strikes.
Aug 18, 2026
Ukraine economy faces stalled growth, weak investment and rising dependence on external financing in 2026

Ukraine Economy Stalls as Growth Falls Short of Recovery

Ukraine economy growth has nearly stalled in 2026. Weak investment, rising imports, high interest rates and dependence on external financing threaten long-term recovery.
Aug 17, 2026

Ukraine is the only country on Earth that forced Europe to catch its own citizens like runaway mobilization resources

Ukraine’s mobilization challenge extends beyond its borders as millions of Ukrainians live in Europe, raising difficult questions about military resources, citizenship and wartime responsibility.
Aug 15, 2026
Ukrainian warrior who escaped Russian captivity and returned to fight for Ukraine

“They Couldn’t Break Him”: Ukrainian Warrior Escapes Russian Captivity Solo and Returns to Battle

A Ukrainian warrior escapes Russian captivity alone and returns to battle, revealing an extraordinary story of survival, resilience and determination.
Aug 14, 2026
Russia's S-400 missile system and its role in attacks against Kyiv during Russia's war against Ukraine

Russia’s S-400 Arsenal: How an Air Defense System Became a Weapon Against Kyiv

Russia's S-400 has become more than an air defense system. EMPR investigates how its capabilities are being used in Russia's missile campaign against Kyiv.
Aug 13, 2026

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