Opinion

In the Ukraine war, turning service into a business ignores those who fought without choice. This analysis slams uneven pay and calls for fair treatment of longstanding defenders. | empr.media

“I didn’t sign up for a contract — I signed up to defend my homeland,” says a Ukrainian frontline defender in this powerful, heartfelt interview about duty, unity and war. | empr.media

Ukraine’s General Mykola Naiev says the armed forces had no document forecasting Russia’s Feb 24 2022 invasion — a revealing interview on war surprises and military readiness. | empr.media

Fairy tales about a “quick peace” in the Russia‑Ukraine war aren’t harmless optimism — they can act as dangerous misinformation that misleads publics and weakens strategic clarity. | empr.media

Air power could redefine modern warfare — from NATO’s posture to Ukraine’s battlefield strategy, this investigation probes how skies might outweigh boots on the ground in shaping Europe’s security. | empr.media

Explore Ukraine’s security options beyond NATO and U.S. guarantees — from European deterrence frameworks to strategic partnerships shaping the future of continental defense. | empr.media

Ukraine sits on rich mineral wealth — from lithium to titanium — but can strategic resource development deliver prosperity instead of exploitation? Our investigation explores the risks and opportunities. | empr.media

This analysis examines how a “Second Maidan” shifted Ukraine’s protest landscape after 2014, struck at old ideals but could not destroy citizens’ will to resist and fight for freedom. | empr.media

Exclusive investigation exposes how Putin’s regime is mobilising and indoctrinating Ukrainian children into youth military structures on occupied territory — a tactic critics warn is part of a larger assimilative genocide. | empr.media

Understanding why elections are inevitable — and what could unravel in democratic systems if citizens or leaders attempt to sidestep them. A sharp analytical look. | empr.media

In a revealing interview, American‑Ukrainian Kelsie Kimberlin explains why global aid for Ukraine is crucial — defending sovereignty, confronting aggression and standing with civilians and defenders. | empr.media

Who do Ukrainians trust most? New survey shows military leaders like Zaluzhnyi and intelligence chief Budanov outrank political figures — even Usyk beats the President in trust | empr.media