Politics

NABU Responds to SBU Allegations of Russian Agent in Its Ranks: No Evidence of Treason Found
NABU has officially responded to Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) allegations that an officer in its ranks was a Russian agent, stating there is **no evidence of treason** after internal review and denying the claim.
Jul 21, 2025

No Reconsideration: Tsyvinskyi Stays the Winner – BES Selection Commission Rejects Cabinet’s Request
Ukraine’s selection commission has refused the Cabinet’s request to reconsider the outcome of a major institutional process, affirming Tsyvinskyi as the winner and deepening political debate about public appointments and governance.
Jul 21, 2025

How the Cabinet Canceled the Appointment of the Head of Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers unexpectedly canceled the appointment of the head of the Bureau of Economic Security, highlighting internal political conflict and procedural controversies in Kyiv’s government.
Jul 21, 2025

Verkhovna Rada Significantly Expands SBU’s Elite Alpha Special Forces Unit
Ukraine’s parliament passed a law to expand the elite SBU Alpha special operations unit to 10,000 fighters, restructuring national security firepower amid ongoing war. Read on empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025

Umerov has been appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council
President Zelenskyy appoints Rustem Umerov as Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, tasking him with strengthening strategic coordination and national security execution during wartime.
Jul 18, 2025
![Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks in parliament, reacting to the controversial vote to appoint the new prime minister amid constitutional questions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/poroshenko-300x165.png)
Former President Poroshenko’s Critique On New Ukraine’s Prime Minister Voting: Constitution in Question
Former President Petro Poroshenko breaks silence, calling Ukraine’s parliamentary vote for a new prime minister unconstitutional, citing fake coalition claims and legal concerns — only on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025

Shmyhal Appointed as Ukraine’s Minister of Defence
Ukraine’s parliament votes in former prime minister Denys Shmyhal as the new minister of defence, tasking him with guiding wartime strategy and reform as the conflict with Russia continues.
Jul 17, 2025
![Olha Stefanishyna at a diplomatic event shortly after being named special envoy for U.S. relations and proposed as Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/stefanyshyna-zelenskyy-300x164.png)
Zelenskyy Appoints Stefanishyna as His Envoy, Proposes Her as Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.
President Zelenskyy appoints Olha Stefanishyna as his special envoy to strengthen Ukraine‑U.S. ties and formally proposes her as ambassador to Washington while the approval process continues on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025
![Yuliia Svyrydenko stands at the podium after being confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament as the country’s new prime minister with 262 votes. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/svyrydenko-new-prime-minister-300x200.jpg)
Yuliia Svyrydenko Confirmed as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister with 262 Votes
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada confirms Yuliia Svyrydenko as prime minister with 262 votes, marking a major government reshuffle amid the ongoing war. What’s next for Kyiv’s leadership? :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025

Umerov Not the Only Candidate for Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.
President Zelenskyy considers candidates beyond Rustem Umerov for Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., including Olha Stefanishyna and others — the diplomatic reshuffle unfolds on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
![Journalists report inside Verkhovna Rada press gallery as Ukraine’s MPs debate a controversial bill to penalize mentions of lawyers with clients in media. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ukraine-mp-mamka-300x200.jpg)
Ukraine’s MPs Propose Law to Penalize Journalists for Mentioning Lawyers Alongside Their Clients
Ukraine’s MPs table Bill No. 12320 that would impose administrative fines for public mention of a lawyer alongside their client — critics warn it could chill reporting and press freedom. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025
![President Zelenskyy and former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at a working meeting where institutional reforms and U.S. ties were discussed. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/zelenskyy-umerov-300x200.jpg)
Zelenskyy Announces Institutional Changes Following Meeting with Former Defense Minister Umerov
After a working meeting with former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Zelenskyy announces imminent institutional reforms to strengthen Ukraine’s defense sector and boost ties with the United States. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025