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Damaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure and repair crews working after Russian strikes, illustrating ongoing efforts to defend the national power grid.

Ukraine’s Energy Defense: Billions Allocated, Allies Support, But Questions About Execution Persist
Ukraine has invested vast sums to shield its energy system from relentless Russian strikes, backed by Western partners — yet experts warn execution gaps could threaten winter resilience, reports empr.media.
Mar 18, 2026
Portrait of Ukrainian drone engineer Yuriy Kasyanov confronting rival engineer over failed UAV and missile designs, calling for a public technical debate.

Ukrainian Drone Engineer Accuses Rival of Millions in Failures, Challenges Him to Public Debate
Ukrainian drone innovator Yuriy Kasyanov accuses a rival engineer of “millions in failures” in drone and missile tech and issues a bold public challenge to debate tactics and design. | empr.media
Mar 18, 2026
Documentary still highlighting debate over Ukraine leadership decisions and military preparedness before Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Who Will Be Held Accountable for Ukraine’s Lack of War Readiness?
A controversial documentary reignites debate over who bears responsibility for Ukraine’s wartime readiness. Political decisions, military warnings and invasion timelines collide in this opinion analysis.
Mar 16, 2026
Ukrainian soldiers hold defensive positions on southern frontline amid heavy combat as analysts debate Russia’s spring offensive plans

Holding the Line: Can Ukraine Thwart Russia’s Spring Offensive and Stabilize the South?
Can Ukraine really stop Russia’s looming spring offensive? A frontline veteran reveals fragile gains in the south, dangerous weak points and why the war’s next phase could decide everything.
Mar 13, 2026
Government buildings and energy infrastructure symbolize stalled reforms after corruption investigations rocked Ukraine’s state energy sector

Four Months of “Mindichgate”: No Energy Company Resets Have Happened
Ukraine’s biggest energy corruption scandal promised sweeping resets — but months later insiders warn nothing has changed. Power struggles, frozen reforms and political risks now threaten trust.
Mar 13, 2026
Ukrainian military officer speaking out about command failures, incompetence and internal challenges undermining Ukraine’s war effort and national unity.

“Destruction of the Ukrainian Nation from Within”: Ukrainian Armed Forces Officer Openly Accuses Commanders of Criminal Incompetence
An officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has openly accused senior commanders of criminal incompetence, saying poor decisions and mismanagement are weakening Ukraine’s defense and risking the nation’s future.
Mar 11, 2026
Former Ukrainian prisoner of war after release from Russian captivity following two years of detention, torture, and illness during the Russia-Ukraine war

“There Is No Cure for People Like You. If You’re Exchanged — You’ll Live. If Not — You’ll Die”: The Story of a Former Prisoner of War
“If you’re exchanged, you’ll live. If not—you’ll die here.” A Ukrainian POW reveals two years of torture, illness, and survival inside Russia’s prison system before finally returning home.
Mar 9, 2026
Graphic illustrating Russia’s military spending during the Ukraine war, showing billions burned on the invasion and the expanding Russian army

How Much Money Has Russia Burned on the War Against Ukraine?
Russia has burned nearly $871 billion on its war machine during 12 years of conflict with Ukraine. The staggering numbers expose the true cost of Putin’s invasion and its economic toll.
Mar 5, 2026
Reşat Ametov memorial portrait against Crimean square backdrop, honoring the first civilian killed after Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine

Alone in the Field – A Warrior. In Memory of Reşat Ametov, the First Killed After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
How did a silent, one-man protest in Crimea become the spark that revealed Russia’s brutality? Read Reşat Ametov’s story — a father, activist, and symbol of unbroken resistance. | empr.media
Mar 3, 2026

“Holding the Position Isn’t Hard, It’s Hard to Get In and Out”: Interview with an Infantryman Who Spent a Month at the Front Line near Lyman with Shrapnel Wounds
“Holding the position isn’t hard — getting in and out is.” Wounded infantryman shares 63 days at the Lyman front, the toll of drones, survival and brotherhood.
Mar 3, 2026
Ukrainian General Serhii Kryvonos speaking during an interview about pre-war defense failures and Russia’s 2022 invasion

Full-Scale War Was No Accident: Ukraine Was Deliberately Weakened Before 2022 Invasion
Was Ukraine deliberately weakened before Russia struck? General Serhii Kryvonos says political decisions left the country exposed — and may explain why Putin attacked in 2022.
Mar 2, 2026
Commemorative image representing four years of full-scale war in Ukraine—battlefield scenes, soldiers, destroyed infrastructure and memorial markers.

Four Years of the Full-Scale War: The Truth About February 24, Losses, and Lessons
On the fourth anniversary of Feb 24, 2022, we break down real combat losses, shattered assumptions, key strategic lessons and why Ukraine’s resilience defied early predictions.
Feb 26, 2026

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