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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
Money on blood corruption in Ukraine defense sector Poroshenko associates Hladkovskyi Ukroboronprom scandal EMPR.media

Money on blood: corruption in defense sector involves associates of Poroshenko

"Money on blood": Major investigation reveals corruption in Ukraine’s defense sector involving close associates of President Petro Poroshenko. Oleh Hladkovskyi’s group allegedly embezzled hundreds of millions of hryvnias through smuggling and inflated contracts with Ukroboronprom. Full exposé by EMPR.media.
Feb 28, 2019
Agnieszka Holland discussing Mr. Jones film about Gareth Jones and the Holodomor at Berlinale

Agnieszka Holland’s ‘Mr. Jones’: Holodomor Story Premieres at Berlinale

Agnieszka Holland’s acclaimed film Mr. Jones follows Welsh journalist Gareth Jones as he exposes the Holodomor to the world, highlighting truth, propaganda, and historical memory.
Feb 17, 2019
Kremlin scenarios on Ukraine issue analysis showing Russian strategic options in the Ukraine war

Four Kremlin scenarios on Ukraine elections

Four Kremlin scenarios on the Ukraine issue analyzed, outlining possible Russian strategic approaches, geopolitical calculations, and implications for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Jan 31, 2019
Russian troops in Transnistria and Moldova map illustrating regional security challenges and lessons for Ukraine

Russian Withdrawal from Moldova: What Ukraine Can Learn from Transnistria

Could Russian troops leave Moldova’s Transnistria region? This analysis examines diplomatic signals, regional security implications, and lessons Ukraine should draw from frozen conflicts.
Jan 16, 2019
Ukrainian intelligence assessment of Russian military buildup near Ukraine before the full-scale invasion

“No Panic, Get Ready for War”: Ukrainian Intelligence Warned of Russian Threat in 2019

In a 2019 interview, Ukrainian intelligence warned that Russia had completed military preparations near Ukraine's borders and could rapidly escalate aggression at any time.
Jan 14, 2019
Military analysis diagram showing offensive and defensive operations in the Russia Ukraine war battlefield strategy

Russia–Ukraine War: The Strategic Case for Offensive Operations

A strategic analysis of the Russia–Ukraine war evaluating whether offensive operations, initiative, and operational tempo could determine battlefield outcomes.
Dec 29, 2018
Map showing Sea of Azov maritime control, Kerch Strait bridge, and Russian naval deployments near Ukraine coastline

How Russia occupied Sea of Azov: full chronology

A detailed chronology of Russia’s step-by-step takeover of the Sea of Azov, from shipping inspections and naval deployments to the Kerch Bridge militarization.
Dec 25, 2018

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