Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Wilian]

Looking for some good news? Sorry, I'm all out.
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Well on good news front last month was first time since 2023 when Ruzzia lost more ground than they had taken.

[Elder Millennial]

Well, there's one more silver lining, which is that Russia is unlikely to get any more weapons shipments from Iran.

From what I read the Iranians made no shipments in about 2 years.

After the early batches that covered Russian needs while they set up production the Shaheds coming out of Russia have been Russian built.

I highly highly doubt (1000% won't happen) the Russians would be willing to divert any of their production or supplies back to the Iranians in their hour of need.

Being a Russian ally is a very ...one sided ...affair.

I think that's the type of allies Trump expects NATO to be.

[Corvus]

Ukraine damaged a number of warships the other day in a drone attack,possibly 5 in total.

And a shadow fleet lng tanker sailing between Malta and Libya mysteriously exploded and sank. Technically it was russian, and they are complaining about it, claiming it was a Ukrainian terrorist attack launched from Libya, but given it was a shadow fleet vessel registered elsewhere, its got nothing to do with them obviously.

[Poopymonster]

Yeah, I was going to post that too, but it went against my theme of bad news.
It's a strange silver lining, and I hope it gets Zelensky some quid pro quo support. If anyone knows about getting bombed, it's Ukraine.

Any info on drones the US receives goes to Russia. Regardless of what agreement of support Zelensky gets.

[Elder Millennial]

@Flarelaine What the actual fuck?

https://www.reuters.com/business/fin...ry-2026-03-05/

March 6 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary early on ​Friday of detaining seven employees *of Ukraine's state savings bank while they were transporting cash from Austria ​back to Ukraine.
Andrii Sybiha ​was writing on the X social ⁠media platform after Hungarian ​Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Budapest ​would force Ukraine with "political and financial tools" to reopen the Druzhba pipeline carrying ​Russian oil to Hungarian ​refineries.

Again, for emphasis....WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

[Corvus]

Orbie is getting desperate given how bad the polling is looking.

[Gorsameth]

Might be time for the EU to follow America's lead and invade Hungary...

Regime change by gun and bomb seems to be flavor of the season after all

[Odinfrost]

Might be time for the EU to follow America's lead and invade Hungary...

Regime change by gun and bomb seems to be flavor of the season after all

But Putin will see this as escalating action against them and will throw their nooks!
/s on the nukes part. Not so much on the escalation

[Flarelaine]

@Flarelaine What the actual fuck?

https://www.reuters.com/business/fin...ry-2026-03-05/

Again, for emphasis....WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

Yeah, we're also WTF'd on this side. Local comment spaces are converging on "huh, is the Treasury that empty already?"

I was coming here with a slightly more verbose BBC link.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd03rj7n0nro

There are billboards around town - I think I could see one from my office window if it wasn't for a church blocking the view - proudly proclaiming how much gold is in our national reserves. Now we know where from.

Edit: local news say the captured Ukrainians are accused of money laundering. Yeah, right. Fits with gov't kool-aid painting Ukraine as corrupt.

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It gets better.

Putin's election meddlers are coming to Hungary

[alach]

Yeah, we're also WTF'd on this side. Local comment spaces are converging on "huh, is the Treasury that empty already?"

I was coming here with a slightly more verbose BBC link.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd03rj7n0nro

There are billboards around town - I think I could see one from my office window if it wasn't for a church blocking the view - proudly proclaiming how much gold is in our national reserves. Now we know where from.

Edit: local news say the captured Ukrainians are accused of money laundering. Yeah, right. Fits with gov't kool-aid painting Ukraine as corrupt.

- - - Updated - - -

It gets better.

Putin's election meddlers are coming to Hungary

Oh god, only one more month.
I'm sure the EU is counting the minutes, just like Zelensky - and me.

[Gorsameth]

Oh god, only one more month.
I'm sure the EU is counting the minutes, just like Zelensky - and me.

We all know he is going to rig the election right?
Or failing that attempt some sort of coup.

An ordered peaceful transition of power is not happening.

[Vampiregenesis]

I read that Zelensky threatened Orban and there are soldiers in Hungary in the streets. I don't know tbh but how will Hungarians replace Russian gas especially now that middle east countries have trouble to export too. How serious is this for Hungary?

Is it even possible to see another front open with a EU country?

I didn't think Orban could go that far.

[alach]

I know this was mentioned already in the other thread, but I just want to highlight the absurdity of it.

Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say

Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war.

When asked about it, trump responded in his usual, thin-skinned, overly defensive, and might I say, suspicious way...

“Thank you, president Trump,” Doocy said. “It sounds like the Russians are helping Iran target and attack Americans now-”

Trump cut him off to joke that possible Russian assistance to Iran in the war launched by the US and Israel, is “an easy problem compared to what we’re doing here”, referring to the discussion of how college sports might be changed.

After pausing for laughter from the assembled supporters in the room, Trump scolded the Fox News correspondent for daring to mention the war.

“But can I be honest? It’s just- I have a lot of respect for you. You’ve always been very nice to me. What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We’re talking about something else.”

He is threatening Spain for not letting his planes wage war from their airfields and let he lets russia get away something like this again. Just like in Venezuela he seizes a few of the tankers but doesn't actually punish putin in any way for it. He has openly displayed all the properties of a russian asset. I hate to be that guy, but there is a non-zero chance this is another putin long game to remove competitors in a way to increase the value of his own production.

Oh and speaking of that, someone better get ready to start an American Invasion of Cuba thread soon.

[Gorsameth]

I know this was mentioned already in the other thread, but I just want to highlight the absurdity of it.

Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say


When asked about it, trump responded in his usual, thin-skinned, overly defensive, and might I say, suspicious way...


He is threatening Spain for not letting his planes wage war from their airfields and let he lets russia get away something like this again. Just like in Venezuela he seizes a few of the tankers but doesn't actually punish putin in any way for it. He has openly displayed all the properties of a russian asset. I hate to be that guy, but there is a non-zero chance this is another putin long game to remove competitors in a way to increase the value of his own production.

Oh and speaking of that, someone better get ready to start an American Invasion of Cuba thread soon.

No different from when Trump didn't care about Russia offering bounties to the Taliban for dead Americans during his first term.

[Gabriel]

I read that Zelensky threatened Orban and there are soldiers in Hungary in the streets. I don't know tbh but how will Hungarians replace Russian gas especially now that middle east countries have trouble to export too. How serious is this for Hungary?

Is it even possible to see another front open with a EU country?

I didn't think Orban could go that far.

I'm sure it would threaten Greek somehow.

[alach]

Turns out Zelensky did have some cards, after all...

Ukraine deploys interceptor drones, experts to protect US bases in Jordan, Zelensky says

Ukraine war briefing: drone experts will be in Middle East in coming days, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president hopes for reciprocal support for Kyiv in repelling Russian forces.

Updated with a couple more positive headlines,

Ukraine Rises as Drone Defense Hub: Zelensky Confirms 11 Countries Seeking Kyiv’s Expertise

Eleven countries ask Ukraine for help with Iran's drone warfare

Also,
Slovakia to block EU loan to Ukraine if Orban loses Hungarian election, Fico says

Slovakia will "take up the baton from Hungary" and block European Union funds to Ukraine if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban loses the upcoming election, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a video address on March 8.

Those motherfuckers...

[Mayhem]

Those motherfuckers...

We had a brief moment when Hungary and Poland weren't fucking things up, now it's Hungary and Slovakia. The lesson all of us are currently learning is that whatever contract or club you're creating, imagine the worst of the worst joining under a guise, and prepare for that.

Also, can the people of Slovakia maybe do something about this, or do they also desperately want to get back under Russia's boot?

[alach]

Hey now, I'm no president of the United States, but its looking more and more clear to me, trump really should have settled up with one war and warmonger, before engaging another one. Also, he is being played for a chump by putin, yet again.
Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source says

Russia is helping Iran with advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine to hit US and Gulf nation targets in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official.

Shahed drones, designed by Iran but mass produced by Moscow for use in Ukraine, have been unexpectedly successful in penetrating the air defenses of Gulf nations. Russian intelligence sharing with Iran has until now been reported as general assistance with targeting, but specific tactical advice is a new level of support.

“What was more general support is now getting more concerning, including UAS [drone] targeting strategies that Russia employed in Ukraine,” said the official, who did not want to be identified discussing sensitive intelligence. While the official declined to specify the exact tactical help, Russia has used Shahed drones against Ukraine in waves, with multiple drones flying together and changing course regularly to elude air defenses.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X Wednesday that “Russia has started supporting the Iranian regime with drones. It will definitely help with missiles, and it is also helping them with air defense.” Kyiv has sent drone interception experts to the Gulf region, to share Ukrainian expertise in stopping the relatively cheap Shaheds, which can cost $30,000. Ukraine has developed tiny interceptors which cost about $5,000 each and can be produced rapidly.

Flip side...
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia prepping 'huge deal' for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat

It makes me wonder how George Bush's entire war on the Axis of Evil would have gone if one of those three countries had tapes of him in a Moscow hotel getting peed on by a hooker.

[Elder Millennial]

Saudis

Yeah, the Saudis trying to throw money at this was to be expected.

[alach]

Examples of trump's short-sightedness and lack of any forethought about this war are being listed in detail in the other threads, but here is yet another one.

Trump administration temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea in boost for Kremlin

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

As US-Israeli strikes on Iran have sent the oil price soaring and raised questions about the American appetite for a prolonged price shock, Russia is already reaping the benefits of higher oil revenues.
he transformation in Russian fortunes, literal and metaphoric, has been dramatic. Just a fortnight ago, Vladimir Putin was under increasing pressure as sanctions tightened.