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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
Viktor Orban and Robert Fico in political discussion amid EU flags, symbolizing their controversial pivot after the Druzhba pipeline shutdown

Playing on Putin’s Team: Why the Shutdown of Druzhba Forced Orban and Fico to Go All In
After Russia’s strike shut down the Druzhba oil pipeline, Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico doubled down on pro-Russian energy politics, exposing risks to EU unity and domestic economics on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 21, 2026
The Kyiv Instytutska Street massacre during the Maidan Revolution of Dignity, where Berkut’s “Black Company” shot and killed unarmed protesters. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Beatings, Abductions, and Killings on the Maidan: What the “Black Company” Is Known For
This investigation tracks Ukraine’s Berkut unit “Black Company,” detailing its brutal beatings, abductions and mass shootings of Maidan protesters — including 48 killed on Instytutska Street. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Feb 20, 2026
Offshore Corruption & Russian Influence Investigation

Russian Mafia and Gazprom. Ivor Helped Move Mindich’s and Halushchenko’s Money. He Has Ties to Russia
New investigative findings reveal alleged links between offshore money flows, Russian-linked operators and Ukrainian officials Mindich and Halushchenko, as NABU exposes a complex corruption network tied to Gazprom and hidden financial chains. empr.media.
Feb 19, 2026
Editorial image showing Ukraine presidential team members in discussion as leadership reshuffle unfolds under pressure and public scrutiny.

“One accusation After Another”: Why the President Had to Replace the Concept of 5-6 of His Managers with the “Team of Ukraine”
A deep dive into why Ukraine’s president replaced the concept and people in 5–6 key managerial posts with a new “Team of Ukraine” — amid waves of accusations, political pressures, and the push for renewed governance. Read on.
Feb 19, 2026
Map of occupied Ukrainian territories including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson amid debate over peace negotiations and Russia’s annexation claims.

Peace Talks or Territorial Amnesia? Why Ukraine Must Demand Russia Withdraw From Its Own “New Borders”
If Ukraine is expected to withdraw troops for peace, should Russia remove occupied regions from its own constitution? Sustainable peace requires border clarity. | empr.media
Feb 19, 2026
Conceptual visual of offshore islands marked with financial trails, stacks of banknotes, and ledger lines suggesting a hidden stash tied to Mindich and Halushchenko.

On Mysterious Islands, a Stash Belonging to Mindich and Halushchenko Was Found. There Were Billions There. The Trail Exist Only on Paper.
A deep investigation reveals a massive offshore stash linked to oligarch Mindich and ex-minister Halushchenko hidden on paper on mysterious islands — billions tracked only in shell companies, raising corruption alarms across jurisdictions. empr.media.
Feb 18, 2026
Olympic protest history collage showing Heraskevych’s remembrance helmet and archival 1976 Hopak protest moments highlighting IOC political clashes.

From the Hopak at the 1976 Olympics to Heraskevych’s Helmet: Why the IOC Punishes Those Who Speak the Truth
From a 1976 Olympic Hopak protest to Heraskevych’s banned helmet, our investigation reveals how the IOC silences athletes who speak uncomfortable truths on sport’s biggest stage.
Feb 17, 2026

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