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Ukraine Opinion & Analysis: War, Politics, Security & Global Affairs

Analysis of Donbas shelling and whether Russia retains control over mercenary forces in eastern Ukraine conflict

Donbas Shelling Explained: Does It Mean Russia Lost Control?

Donbas shelling analysis explores whether rising violence signals Russia losing control over mercenaries or reflects coordinated escalation in the Ukraine proxy war dynamics.
Jun 7, 2019
International Court of Justice building in The Hague where Ukraine says Russia is attempting to influence ongoing case proceedings

Russia tries to influence the Internatioanl court of Justice

Ukraine claims Russia is attempting to influence proceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, raising concerns about pressure on international legal processes.
Jun 3, 2019
Ukraine SAPO prosecutors opening criminal investigation into former President Petro Poroshenko in Kyiv corruption case

Specialized anti-corruption Prosecutor’s office opens criminal case against Poroshenko

Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case involving former President Petro Poroshenko, intensifying scrutiny in Kyiv’s political and legal system.
May 29, 2019
Czech court building ruling on case involving hoteliers policy linked to Russia annexation of Crimea and EU legal interpretation

Highest court backs Czech hotelier’s response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea

A top Czech court upheld a ruling supporting hoteliers who linked their policy to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, highlighting legal protections for political expression in the EU.
May 4, 2019
Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine digital state concept with smartphone e governance and potential blockchain voting systems

Zelensky’s Digital State: From GovTech to Blockchain Voting Vision

Zelensky’s “State in a Smartphone” vision expands from digital services toward discussions of blockchain-based voting and electronic elections in Ukraine’s evolving GovTech ecosystem.
May 3, 2019
Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing officials during Central Election Commission confirmation in Ukraine

Ukraine’s CEC Reaffirms Zelenskyy Presidency as Wartime Challenges Grow

Ukraine’s CEC confirms Zelenskyy’s continued presidential status under constitutional provisions, highlighting wartime governance constraints and new political challenges ahead.
Apr 30, 2019
Russian military buildup in occupied Crimea showing bases, radar systems, and logistics infrastructure expansion

Military Buildup in Occupied Crimea: How Russia Expands Its War Infrastructure

Russia continues expanding its military infrastructure in occupied Crimea, transforming the peninsula into a fortified logistics and defense hub amid the ongoing war.
Mar 26, 2019
Ukraine defense sector corruption investigation showing military procurement documents and law enforcement oversight failure

How Ukraine law enforcement authorities turn a blind eye on corruption in defense sector for “cookies” and “cars”

Investigation into how Ukraine law enforcement authorities allegedly failed to act on defense sector corruption cases involving procurement fraud, kickbacks, and institutional neglect.
Mar 16, 2019
Maidan activists in Kyiv discussing ongoing safety threats and civil society risks after 2014 protests in Ukraine

Poison gas on Maidan: why activists’ lives are still under threat

An interview examines ongoing safety threats faced by Maidan activists in Ukraine, highlighting concerns about intimidation, unresolved cases, and civil society risks.
Mar 8, 2019
Ukraine 2019 presidential election campaign with Poroshenko and Zelensky political rivalry and media coverage analysis

How Poroshenko is going to rig the Presidential election in Ukraine

An analysis examines claims and narratives around alleged election manipulation in Ukraine’s 2019 presidential race, focusing on media influence and political competition.
Mar 7, 2019
Ukraine defense procurement corruption investigation involving military contracts and defense industry financial irregularities

Corruption in Ukraine defense sector involves associates of Poroshenko. Flying high

Investigation into alleged corruption schemes in Ukraine’s defense sector, including procurement irregularities, intermediaries, and politically connected actors.
Mar 6, 2019
Ukraine defense procurement investigation showing military contracts, shipyard facilities, and defense industry financial flows

Bohdan and Kuznya na Rybalskomu: companies that cashed in on secret contracts with the Defense Ministry

Investigation into alleged secret contracts in Ukraine’s defense sector involving state suppliers, intermediaries, and politically connected defense industry actors.
Mar 4, 2019

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