Notices by Hanse Mina (hanse_mina@mastodon.social)

Forcing Ukrainian students in Russian-occupied territories to join the Russian army if they fail an exam is another example of Russia's militarization of Ukrainian youth, Taya Avram, a lawyer within the Donbas SOS NGO, told the Kyiv Independent on March 20.

https://kyivindependent.com/students-in-russian-occupied-part-of-luhansk-oblast-are-being-forced-to-fight-against-their-own-people-if-they-fail-exams/

#Ukraine #Russia

Ukraine announced a strike on one of Russia's last remaining A-50 radar aircraft.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/20/ukraina-zayavila-ob-udare-po-odnomu-iz-poslednih-ostavshihsya-u-rossii-samoletov-radarov-a-50-a190453

#Ukraine #Russia

Moscow proposed a quid pro quo to the U.S. under which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran, such as the precise coordinates of U.S. military assets in the Middle East, if Washington ceased supplying Ukraine with intel about Russia.

https://www.politico.eu/article/putin-offers-stop-intel-iran-condition-us-cuts-off-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #Iran #US

Denmark secretly sent troops with explosives to Greenland to destroy runways in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq if Donald Trump attempted a military takeover.

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/groenland/danmark-forberedte-sig-paa-muligt-angreb-fra-usa-floej-poser-med-blod-til-groenland-og-gjorde-klar

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Greenland #Denmark #Trump #EU

The European Union is moving forward with accession steps for Ukraine and Moldova despite objections from Hungary, issuing guidance on key negotiation clusters required for membership.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ukraine-moldova-accession-viktor-orban/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Moldova #Hungary

Since Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Telegram has seen a surge of Russian-language channels sharing graphic war footage. Analysis found many are run not by soldiers but by civilians, often teenagers.

https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/03/17/telegram-is-full-of-channels-posting-videos-of-ukrainian-pows-being-killed-and-their-bodies-desecrated-many-are-run-by-teenagers

#Ukraine #Russia #Telegram

War with Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could hit aviation supplies in Russia. Airlines already struggling with sanctions now face shortages of aircraft parts and must reroute supply chains via China and Central Asia.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/iz-za-voini-v-irane-rossiiskie-aviakompanii-mogut-ostatsya-bez-zapchastei-dlya-samoletov-a189973

#Ukraine #Russia #Iran

A bill banning media outlets from accusing officials without a court order has been introduced in the State Duma in Russia.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/vlasti-zadumali-shtrafovat-smi-i-grazhdan-za-publikatsiyu-obvinenii-bez-resheniya-suda-i-zapretit-proverki-po-nezakonno-poluchennoi-zhurnalistskoi-informatsii-a189983

#Ukraine #Russia

"They can barely walk and shit themselves." A Russian Z-propaganda activist reported on the mass recruitment of alcoholics and disabled people into the army as contract soldiers.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/s-trudom-hodyat-i-kakayut-pod-sebya-z-propagandistka-rasskazala-o-massovom-nabore-v-armiyu-na-kontrakt-alkogolikov-i-invalidov-a189985

#Ukraine #Russia

Trump on Tuesday fumed at longtime American allies he says aren’t doing enough to help the U.S. and Israel in their war against Iran, now arguing that their assistance was never needed after spending days publicly requesting their help.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/17/trump-iran-nato-allies-assistance-00831355

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #UK #NATO #Trump #US #Iran #Israel

A senior Russian security official warned on Tuesday that the pace and development of Ukrainian drone production meant that no Russian region was safe from attack.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-official-say-ukraines-drone-development-means-no-region-can-feel-safe-2026-03-17/

#Ukraine #Russia

India wants to "dramatically" deepen its partnership with the European Union, including by striking defense deals, as the Iran war and global crises push New Delhi closer to Brussels, the country's foreign minister said.

https://www.politico.eu/article/india-aims-dramatically-deepen-ties-with-eu-amid-iran-war-global-turmoil/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #India #Iran

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Sunday that a potential Polish exit from the European Union is now a “real threat,” accusing nationalist President Karol #Nawrocki and right-wing opposition parties of steering the country toward leaving the bloc.

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-poland-exit-eu-threat/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Poland #Tusk

In late 2022, Russia established a top-secret unit of elite intelligence agents with a sweeping mandate to carry out assassinations, abductions, and sabotage abroad. One officer exposed the entire group by using Google Translate.

https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/03/14/russia-created-an-elite-hit-squad-to-target-its-opponents-abroad-one-of-its-agents-was-compromised-by-using-google-translate

#Ukraine #Russia

Poland's president said on Thursday that he would not sign legislation creating a mechanism to spend 43.7 billion euros ($50.30 billion) in European Union loans to boost the military, triggering condemnation from the government.

https://www.reuters.com/business/polish-president-vetoes-eu-defence-loan-bill-2026-03-12/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Poland

Hungary returned two seized armoured bank vehicles to Ukraine on Thursday but withheld cash and gold worth approximately $82 million, citing an investigation into alleged money laundering, a move Kyiv has denounced as theft.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/hungary-returns-seized-ukrainian-bank-vehicles-withholds-cash-gold-2026-03-12/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Hungary

The presidents of Romania and Ukraine signed a statement of intent on Thursday to produce Ukrainian defence systems including drones in Romania, they said after a meeting in Bucharest.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/romania-signs-deal-with-ukraine-joint-defence-production-including-drones-2026-03-12/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Romania

Moscow is currently providing Iran with various forms of intelligence, including satellite imagery and drone targeting tactics, in an effort to help Iran hit back at US forces in the region, according to people familiar with US and Western intelligence.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/putin-s-hidden-hand-guides-iran-s-strikes-in-widening-conflict

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Iran

A Levada Center poll shows support in Russia for continuing the war against Ukraine fell to 24 percent, a record low, while 67 percent now favor peace talks.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/06/dolya-zhelayuschih-prodolzheniya-voini-rossiyan-upala-dominimuma-snachala-vtorzheniya-vukrainu-a189044

#Ukraine #Russia

Denmark's intelligence services warned that foreign powers may seek to interfere in the country's March 24 general election, singling out Russia as the primary threat but also flagging the US and China as potential sources of influence.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-27/denmark-warns-of-interference-from-russia-us-in-march-election

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Denmark #US #China