EMPR.media – Ukraine News & Global Updates https://empr.media Ukraine, Russia, war news, geopolitics, independent media, analysis, investigations Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:32:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-empr.media-AVATAR-scaled-1-32x32.jpg EMPR.media – Ukraine News & Global Updates https://empr.media 32 32 Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of March 21, 2026 https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-21-2026/ https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-21-2026/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:49:39 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125910 March 21 update: Russian forces press toward key Donbas strongholds as mass drone attacks and strikes hit infrastructure, while Ukraine fights to stabilize the frontline — EMPR.media.

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]]> https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-21-2026/feed/ 0 The Decision Is Made: Government Proposes Tax Increases from 2027 https://empr.media/politics/the-decision-is-made-government-proposes-tax-increases-from-2027/ https://empr.media/politics/the-decision-is-made-government-proposes-tax-increases-from-2027/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:47 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125849 Ukraine prepares sweeping tax overhaul from 2027: new rules hit digital earnings, cancel duty-free parcels and force VAT on small businesses — a controversial IMF-driven reform.

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]]> https://empr.media/politics/the-decision-is-made-government-proposes-tax-increases-from-2027/feed/ 0 How Lina Kostenko Looks Now: 96-Year-Old Poet Shown in Rare Photos https://empr.media/discover-ukraine/culture/how-lina-kostenko-looks-now-96-year-old-poet-shown-in-rare-photos/ https://empr.media/discover-ukraine/culture/how-lina-kostenko-looks-now-96-year-old-poet-shown-in-rare-photos/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:02:33 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125842 At 96, Lina Kostenko appears in rare new photos — a quiet but powerful reminder that Ukraine’s legendary poet still lives, writes and inspires a nation in historic times.

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]]> https://empr.media/discover-ukraine/culture/how-lina-kostenko-looks-now-96-year-old-poet-shown-in-rare-photos/feed/ 0 Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of March 20, 2026 https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-20-2026/ https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-20-2026/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:17:52 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125717 Day 1486 of Russia’s invasion: 30 assault actions, relentless attacks across multiple fronts and over 1,600 Russian losses in 24 hours as Ukraine’s defenses hold under mounting pressure.

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]]> https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-20-2026/feed/ 0 Lawmakers Accuse Zelenskyy of Involvement in ‘Russian Reactor Scam,’ Allege Retaliation for Voting Refusal https://empr.media/politics/zelenskyy-personally-got-involved-in-the-scam-with-rashist-reactors-mps-received-greetings-from-the-president-for-refusing-to-vote-for-them/ https://empr.media/politics/zelenskyy-personally-got-involved-in-the-scam-with-rashist-reactors-mps-received-greetings-from-the-president-for-refusing-to-vote-for-them/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:32:35 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125649 Ukrainian MPs report pressure during a controversial vote on Russian-linked reactors, as accusations emerge linking Zelenskyy to the deal — raising major political tensions.

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]]> https://empr.media/politics/zelenskyy-personally-got-involved-in-the-scam-with-rashist-reactors-mps-received-greetings-from-the-president-for-refusing-to-vote-for-them/feed/ 0 Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of March 19, 2026 https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-19-2026/ https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-19-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:52:12 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125609 On March 19, 2026, Ukraine strikes deep into Russian territory while intense frontline battles rage and global tensions escalate. A critical moment in the evolving war.

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]]> https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-19-2026/feed/ 0 13 Million Ukrainians to Receive 1500 Hryvnias From the State in April: Who Qualifies and What to Know https://empr.media/politics/13-million-ukrainians-to-receive-1500-hryvnias-from-the-state-in-april-who-qualifies-and-what-to-know/ https://empr.media/politics/13-million-ukrainians-to-receive-1500-hryvnias-from-the-state-in-april-who-qualifies-and-what-to-know/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:40:59 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125499 Ukraine rolls out ₴1,500 payments to 13 million citizens this April. From pensioners to displaced families—here’s who qualifies and how the money will be delivered.

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]]> https://empr.media/politics/13-million-ukrainians-to-receive-1500-hryvnias-from-the-state-in-april-who-qualifies-and-what-to-know/feed/ 0 Ukraine’s Energy Defense: Billions Allocated, Allies Support, But Questions About Execution Persist https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukraines-energy-defense-billions-allocated-allies-support-but-questions-about-execution-persist/ https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukraines-energy-defense-billions-allocated-allies-support-but-questions-about-execution-persist/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:52:40 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=124855 Ukraine has invested vast sums to shield its energy system from relentless Russian strikes, backed by Western partners — yet experts warn execution gaps could threaten winter resilience, reports empr.media.

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]]> https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukraines-energy-defense-billions-allocated-allies-support-but-questions-about-execution-persist/feed/ 0 EU Approves Billion-Euro Loan for Ukraine https://empr.media/politics/eu-approves-billion-euro-loan-for-ukraine-media/ https://empr.media/politics/eu-approves-billion-euro-loan-for-ukraine-media/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:46:12 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125405 The European Union reportedly approved a huge €90 billion loan package for Ukraine after political standoffs, highlighting the scale of Western financial backing amid the ongoing war — details on empr.media.

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]]> https://empr.media/politics/eu-approves-billion-euro-loan-for-ukraine-media/feed/ 0 Ukrainian Drone Engineer Accuses Rival of Millions in Failures, Challenges Him to Public Debate https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukrainian-drone-engineer-accuses-rival-of-millions-in-failures-challenges-him-to-public-debate/ https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukrainian-drone-engineer-accuses-rival-of-millions-in-failures-challenges-him-to-public-debate/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:41:33 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=124850 Ukrainian drone innovator Yuriy Kasyanov accuses a rival engineer of “millions in failures” in drone and missile tech and issues a bold public challenge to debate tactics and design. | empr.media

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]]> https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukrainian-drone-engineer-accuses-rival-of-millions-in-failures-challenges-him-to-public-debate/feed/ 0 Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of March 18, 2026 https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-18-2026/ https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-18-2026/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:25:34 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125281 As of March 18 2026, fierce Russian drone and missile strikes battered Ukraine, rare Ukrainian territorial gains emerged, and Western support talks intensified amid stalled peace diplomacy. | empr.media

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]]> https://empr.media/news/war/russia-ukraine-war-updates-key-developments-as-of-march-18-2026/feed/ 0 Ukrainian Students Create FPV Drone Attachments During Brave1 Challenge https://empr.media/discover-ukraine/technology/ukrainian-students-create-fpv-drone-attachments-during-brave1-challenge/ https://empr.media/discover-ukraine/technology/ukrainian-students-create-fpv-drone-attachments-during-brave1-challenge/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:09:11 +0000 https://empr.media/?p=125203 Ukraine’s next-gen engineers are already shaping the future of drone warfare. Student-built FPV attachments revealed at a national tech challenge hint at bold battlefield innovation ahead.

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