Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine
Trump: When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money
13.03.2026
Donald Trump is convinced that the United States will only benefit from rising global energy prices. The American leader wrote about this in a post on his social network Truth Social.“The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stoping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle ...Austria, Romania, and the UK have confirmed that their officials will not attend the 2026 Paralympic Games’ opening ceremony
06.03.2026
Fourteen countries and the EU have refused to participate in this event, in which the International Paralympic Committee allowed russia and Belarus to wave their blood-stained flags, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X.“And the number is growing. We appreciate all of our partners who took this morally sound stance. These aren’t simply flags – these are symbols of an aggressive war that killed at least 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches, damaged 800 sports facilities, and ...Hungary unlawfully detains Ukrainian bank vehicles carrying millions in cash and gold, Oschadbank says
06.03.2026
Two armored vehicles of the Oschadbank cash collection service, accompanied by seven members of the collection crew, were unjustifiably detained in Hungary on 5 March while conducting a regular transfer of foreign currency and bank metals between Raiffeisen Bank Austria and Oschadbank Ukraine, the bank said in a statement.According to GPS signal data, the unlawfully detained Oschadbank vehicles are currently located in the center of Budapest, near one of Hungary’s security structures. The location of the vehicles has been confirmed ...Brett Velicovich brags about US using AI in Iran operation as FOX News shows Ukrainian drones intercepting Shaheds
06.03.2026
Brett Velicovich, a former US Army Special Operations intelligence analyst and “drone warrior,” said that the United States’ strikes in Iran proved that the military has crossed a threshold in terms of AI combat use as FOX News was showing Ukrainian drones intercepting Iranian Shaheds.Wild Hornets, a Ukrainian miltech company specializing in the development and production of combat drones, wrote in a post on X that “a small clarification” is needed.“We appreciate that international media such as FOX News highlight the ...russia is attempting to hide a massive surge in its budget deficit by falsifying figures – German Intelligence
05.03.2026
Intelligence assessments of the russian economy reveal the profound impact of Western sanctions. According to an analysis by the German Intelligence , russia’s federal budget deficit has grown significantly – a shortfall the kremlin is attempting to conceal by falsifying official figures.In the fifth year of the full-scale invasion, the Western sanctions are demonstrating a deep and sustained effect: nearly all sectors of the russian economy are now showing negative trends. Without comprehensive countermeasures, the structural weakness of russia’s energy-dependent ...None of the 30 promised Belgian F-16s have been delivered to Ukraine
05.03.2026
Despite a high-profile pledge made two years ago, Belgium has yet to deliver a single F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine, vrt.be reported.The pledge dates back to 2024, when then-Prime Minister Alexander De Croo promised that Belgium would donate four F-16s to Ukraine “before the end of the year.” Those jets were intended to be the first of a total batch of 30. However, two years later, none have been transferred.This inaction stands in stark contrast to other allied nations. ...Eleven countries and the EU are boycotting the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympics – MFA
04.03.2026
Already 11 countries – Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine, together with the EU, are boycotting the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics-2026 at the official level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said in a statement.The decision came after the International Paralympic Committee allowed russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags and with their anthems at potential medal ceremonies.Allowing state symbols of the aggressors at an international sporting ...Sanctioned russian LNG tanker ablaze in Mediterranean
03.03.2026
Arctic Metagaz, a russian-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, is ablaze in the Mediterranean, with the status of its crew still unconfirmed, Reuters reported, citing Shipping and maritime security sources.Ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic shows the sanctioned vessel last reported its position on Monday while sailing off the coast of Malta. The ship is subject to both US and UK sanctions.One source, speaking without providing evidence, suggested the vessel may have been struck by a naval drone, with Ukraine suspected of ...Ukraine’s intelligence claims that European, Chinese and American components are present in new russian cruise missile “Izdelie-30”
02.03.2026
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR MO) has published an interactive 3D model, main components, and details of the new russian cruise missile “izdelie-30” on the War&Sanctions portal.The missile has a wingspan of about 3 meters, a warhead mass of 800 kg, and a range of at least 1,500 km. The first instances of the new missile being used against Ukraine were recorded at the end of last year.Based on markings and design features, ...Ukraine’s Paralympic team banned by IPC from wearing “political” uniform with map of Ukraine
02.03.2026
The original version of the Ukrainian national team’s formal uniform for the 2026 Paralympics. Photo: National Paralympic Committee of UkraineThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided to ban Ukrainian athletes from wearing uniforms with a map of Ukraine at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy, the president of the National Paralympic Committee, Valeriy Sushkevych, said in an interview with ukrinform.ua.“We prepared our sports, no – not even sports, but dress uniforms for our team. The International Paralympic Committee said: ‘No, ...Croatia to join boycott of opening ceremony of 2026 Paralympics
02.03.2026
Croatia will not participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy due to the admission of russian and Belarusian athletes under their flags.“The participation of athletes under the national symbols of the country that has been carrying out aggression for years and endangering the sovereignty and territory of Ukraine, international law, and fundamental European values, and violating all Olympic and Paralympic ideals, as well as the one supporting it, is completely unacceptable,” Croatian Minister of Tourism ...Finnish paralympic committee decided not to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games
02.03.2026
Grateful to the Finnish Paralympic Committee and its President, Sari Rautio, for the principled decision not to attend the Opening Ceremony and other official events of the 2026 Paralympic Games, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X.“The admission of russian and Belarusian athletes under their national symbols is unacceptable, immoral, and shameful. We reiterate our call on all countries’ officials to refrain from attending the ceremony. Watching flags connected with hundreds of thousands of war crimes, aggressive war, ...
