Survey reveals majority of Russians feel unaffected by western sanctions

A significant majority of Russians feel that the sanctions have neither hurt them nor their country, according to a survey by Levada Center. An astounding 86% of respondents shared this view, with only 12% acknowledging personal impact due to the sanctions, reports The Moscow Times.

The proportion of people worried about sanctions has hit a record low of 26%, while those not concerned at all or only slightly concerned have grown to a maximum of 72%.

Sanctions appear to have slightly more …


Ukrainian drones target key Russian oil refineries in consecutive night strikes

Drones operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck several pivotal locations in Russia over two consecutive nights. This coordinated operation, carried out with the cooperation of other Ukrainian Force components, reportedly dealt significant blows to Russian strategic assets, Ukraine's General Staff announced.

One major strike occurred during the night of March 9, targeting an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, a facility directly involved in supplying the Russian military. …


Ukrainian Forces push back exhausted Russian troops on Toretsk front

On Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian forces are counterattacking Russian troops, taking full advantage of their fatigue and exhaustion, reports Russian military correspondent Yuri Kotenok on his Telegram channel.

According to Kotenok, on both Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, the Ukrainians attempt to counterattack.

“The situation mirrors the inverse of Kursk, where 6-10 people manned their positions, while in Donetsk assault groups with just 3-4 move forward. We're as …


Stalemate in Kursk region: Ukrainian Forces avoid encirclement as U.S. halts military aid

The Ukrainian forces in Kursk are not encircled, though Russian fire control over key roads presents significant supply challenges—this is not a complete logistical cut-off, allowing for potential withdrawal routes, wrote military expert Alexander Kovalenko.

He broke down the military term "encirclement" and assessed whether Ukrainian Forces in Kursk face what's described as a "cauldron."

Per Kovalenko, military encirclement could either be tactical or operational. Operational encirclement …


Hungarian government faces backlash over controversial Facebook post on Ukraine's EU aspirations

A recent post on the Hungarian government's official Facebook page stirred up controversy after declaring that keeping Ukraine alive "should not happen". However, it was soon taken down, reports Magyar Hang.

During a speech at the opening of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's image and excerpts from his speech were shared in a post by the government. "The European Union wants to keep Ukraine alive, it will fund the million-strong Ukrainian army, and …