A letter from occupied Donbass

In the summer of 2014 I had the opportunity to chat with a number of people who were supporters of the "DNR." At that time the prevailing attitude toward the "DNR" was one of "discovery and learning" and it was…

Jul 30, 2015

Ukrainian frontline soldiers and volunteers united in defence, symbolising national narrative

National Myths: Stealing Truth and Distorting History in War

It is an interesting and much under researched fact that all nations have ‘national myths’. In times of war these become particularly important: they become almost ‘rocks of unity’ around which all set aside previous disputes and make them a…

Jul 6, 2015

Between life and death

''The war will not end until the last soldier killed in the war has been buried.'' The latest opinion from Ukraine about current state of deal by Olha Bohomolets - Head of the Parliamentary Commission on Health and Advisor to the…

Jun 27, 2015

German historian: There are many lies about the Ukrainian liberation movement

German historians are researching the real history of Ukraine. Natalia Pysanska for radiosvoboda.org.

Jun 14, 2015

The unknown heroes of Donetsk airport

They started their military service with the 95th Brigade Military Assault Troops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They became the core of the 90th Airmobile Battalion of the 81st Brigade, the first brigade to be created in the twenty-plus years…

Jun 8, 2015

The Germans are only now learning about Ukraine’s role in the victory over Nazism

After the collapse of the USSR Russia held a monopoly over the right to be called the victor over Nazism. Now is the time to tell the world the truth. Natalia Pysanska for radiosvoboda.org.

Jun 7, 2015

The billboards of Donetsk: big brother is watching you!

Perhaps before long every "citizen of the DNR" will be forced to carry a collection of quotes from Big Brother at all times? A letter from occupied Donetsk, conflict zone in eastern Ukraine by Anton Averchenko, engineer working in a defense…

Jun 5, 2015

The U.S. has done quite a bit to support Ukraine but it needs to do more. Interview with David Kramer

To-the-point and frank-wrap-up speech of David Kramer, Senior Director for Human Rights & Democracy with the McCain Institute on the closing day of Kyiv Security Forum enjoyed full attention of the audience. EMPR caught up with Mr. Kramer on the…

May 31, 2015

People are dying while the DPR “elite” quarrels

A letter from occupied Donetsk, conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, about life so-called Donetsk People Republic (DPR), new orders and terrible reality for the ordinary citizens. By Mykola Mykolaienko, Engineer from Horlivka for radiosvoboda.org.

May 30, 2015

How Ukrainians in khaki uniforms took over the Russian pavilion at the Biennale

A group of anonymous Ukrainian activists staged a "vacation" inside the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale. At the opening of the largest forum of contemporary art in the world, the pavilion occupied by the Russian Federation was invaded by…

May 9, 2015

Collage of global military intelligence scenes: soldiers, analysts, maps and warnings, representing systemic failures and hard‑learned lessons.

Learning Military and Intelligence Lessons: Past and Current International Mistakes

Explore the biggest international military and intelligence errors that shaped modern geopolitics and why world powers still repeat them. A compelling empr.media analysis you cannot skip.

May 3, 2015

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Mariupol: Russian-Ukrainian war chronicles 2014-2015

In times of Russian aggression in Ukraine the southern city of Mariupol has lived through occupation, liberation and artillery attack that claimed dozens of civilian lives. EMPR looks back at the chronicles of Russian aggression in Mariupol compiled by Vadym Dzhuvaga.

Apr 30, 2015

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