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Investigative cover image of the Beresteiska metro station friendly fire incident near Kyiv early in the war, showing frontline chaos and war mistakes. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Highest price war mistakes: Beresteiska metro station shootout at the early days of Kyiv siege
A tragic early Kyiv siege error: 8 Ukrainian servicemen were killed in a friendly‑fire shootout near Beresteiska metro. This investigation pushes for accountability and learning from wartime chaos. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 26, 2023
The Kronos stealth submarine prototype revealed by Highland Systems at a UAE defense expo, positioned as a potential naval platform for Black Sea missions

Highland Systems informed whether Ukraine would be interested in the Kronos submarine for combat missions in the Black Sea
A Ukrainian‑built stealth submarine prototype — “Kronos” — has drawn interest at a UAE defense expo. Could this unmanned/manned vessel serve combat missions in the Black Sea and shift naval strategy? | empr.media
Feb 26, 2023
Ukraine State Border Service headquarters commander Serhiy Deineko speaking in interview about anticipating Russian invasion before full‑scale attack.

“We knew that the russian Federation would attack,” – the head of the State border Service of Ukraine
Border Service chief Serhiy Deineko says Ukraine intercepted Russian troop signals and warned leadership weeks before the full‑scale invasion — a rare, eye‑opening frontline confession.
Feb 24, 2023
Armored Russian troops and unmarked “green men” securing key Crimean government buildings during the covert 2014 occupation operation in Crimea.

The special operation to seize Crimea: how russia did it
Exclusive look at how Russia plotted and executed the 2014 seizure of Crimea from Feb 20–March 25 — from GRU deployments to “green men” occupation and strategic captures of Simferopol and Sevastopol. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Feb 24, 2023
Political cartoon collage showing Vladimir Putin’s image losing shock value as satire and satire weaken Kremlin propaganda’s global fear impact.

putin has run out of even scary cartoons
A striking analysis from *empr.media* argues Putin’s rhetoric and propaganda have lost their teeth — even the fear‑evoking cartoons and bluster no longer shock Western audiences. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Feb 23, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walking in Kyiv during his historic visit that underscored global support for Ukraine.

Biden visits to Kyiv is the culmination of global support for Ukraine
President Biden’s unannounced Kyiv trip reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Ukraine’s democracy and helped crystallize global backing — from weapons packages to unified democratic pressure against Russian aggression.
Feb 21, 2023
Ihor Kolomoisky and industrial cranes at the Kryvyi Rih iron ore plant: investigation reveals shares sold to Russian businessman amid legal dispute. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukraine’s oligarch sold his shares in Ukrainian iron ore plant to russian businessman
In a surprising cross‑border deal, Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky sold a stake in the Kryvyi Rih iron ore plant to Russian businessman Mikhail Voevodin — a transaction now under legal scrutiny as PrivatBank seeks the proceeds. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 19, 2023
Frontline combat image showing Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged with heavy artillery and soldiers advancing, reflecting ongoing war without clear end game.

Russia – Ukraine war: end game is yet to come
The Russia‑Ukraine war has no clear end in sight: military deadlock, diplomatic uncertainty and strategic ambiguity mean the ultimate outcome remains distant and contested.
Feb 18, 2023
Frontline troops, missiles and drones symbolize forecasts of heightened Russian attacks and Ukraine defensive tactics as the invasion anniversary nears. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Forecast on the eve of the russian invasion Anniversary
As the anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion approaches, analysts forecast a possible wave of missile‑drone strikes and intensified offensive maneuvers — and what Ukraine must prepare for to blunt the threats. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 17, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers advancing near frontline positions during the Russia-Ukraine war amid analysis of possible decisive battles

There will be either Ukraine victory this year or a pessimistic forecast
A stark warning from analysts: Ukraine must achieve a decisive breakthrough or risk a prolonged war of attrition that could reshape the balance of the conflict.
Feb 7, 2023
Air defense systems intercepting Russian missiles during a massive night attack on Ukrainian cities amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Another massive russian missile attack on Ukraine: To be or not to be?
Could Russia unleash another massive missile barrage on Ukraine? Analysts examine the risks, strategy, and what it would mean for the next phase of the war.
Feb 5, 2023
Kyiv city prosecutor Oleg Kiper at a press briefing as journalists investigate claims his wife held a Russian passport during Ukraine’s war

Does the Kyiv city chief prosecutor’s wife has or had the russian passport?
Investigation examines whether the wife of Kyiv’s chief prosecutor had a valid Russian passport amid wartime and why this raised a storm over transparency and security. | empr.media
Feb 3, 2023

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