Russia
Russia Labels ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Teacher a ‘Foreign Agent’
A Russian court banned the documentary from several streaming platforms on Thursday, saying it promoted “negative attitudes” about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
March 27, 2026
Business
McDonald’s Reopens in Mykolaiv After Water Supply Issues Resolved
McDonald’s has reopened in Mykolaiv after a prolonged closure caused by water quality issues following the Kakhovka dam destruction, restoring over 100 jobs.
March 27, 2026
Putin
Putin Uses Iran War to Divert Attention From Ukraine – German FM
Germany has accused Russia of aiding Iran with targeting data, warning that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is using the Middle East conflict to divert attention away from Ukraine.
March 27, 2026
Energy
Drones Strike Russia’s Second-Largest Refinery Near St. Petersburg as Oil Exports Face 40% Disruption
The latest attacks may have disrupted up to 40% of Russia’s seaborne oil export capacity – roughly 2 million barrels per day – dealing a blow to one of Moscow’s key revenue streams.
Updated: March 27, 2026
Ukraine
‘Serious Damage’ at Poltava Gas Site After 2 Consecutive Days of Russian Attacks
The CEO of Ukraine’s Naftogaz said an overnight strike caused “significant damage,” forcing the shutdown of gas production facilities in central Ukraine’s Poltava region.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
Russia’s Baltic Ports Oil Terminals in Flames From Punishing Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russian internet users are griping that an ongoing Kremlin campaign to suppress the app Telegram for “national security reasons” certainly isn’t stopping the Ukrainian robot planes.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Faces Defense Shortfall by June Amid Funding Delays
Ukraine may reportedly run out of money for its defense within two months, as tens of billions of euros in critical donor support faces multiple threats.
March 27, 2026
Corruption Watch
Urban Speculation Controversy in Odesa
The private demolition of a historic building, a Ukrainian national heritage site, is raising the ire of activists in Odesa fighting corruption to preserve the city’s architectural heritage.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
US Senators Hint at Sanctions Plans for Hungarian Officials Over Ukraine Aid Veto
Despite the bipartisan nature of the planned sanctions bill, US President Donald Trump has openly endorsed the pro-Kremlin Hungarian prime minister ahead of April’s elections.
March 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Reportedly Demands Oligarchs Fund War in Ukraine, Kerimov Pledges 100 Billion Rubles
At a closed-door meeting, Putin is said to have urged Russian oligarchs to bankroll his war in Ukraine – with at least two of them agreeing to his “proposal.”
March 27, 2026
Hungary
EU Skeptical of Major Shift in Budapest – Even if Orbán Loses
Multiple EU officials said they would be happy to see the anti-EU Hungarian leader go – but doubt whether the opposition would drastically change Budapest’s course on core issues.
March 27, 2026
Hungary
‘Kill Orbán’: Kremlin Bot Pushes Violent Disinformation Campaign Before Hungary Vote
Kremlin-backed bots spread false claims ahead of Hungary’s elections, including a fake Deutsche Welle video alleging Ukrainian refugees plotted to kill PM Orbán.
March 27, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Seals Defense Deal With Saudi Arabia as Zelensky Lands in Surprise Visit
Kyiv and Riyadh sign a defense pact as Zelensky makes an unannounced visit, offering drone warfare expertise amid rising Middle East tensions.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
Drone Blitz in Russia: Europe’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Flames, Ust-Luga and Primorsk Struck Again
In addition to the strike on the fertilizer plant, monitoring channels reported renewed drone attacks in Leningrad Oblast, where two ports – Ust-Luga and Primorsk – were hit again.
March 27, 2026
Russia
Missile, Drone Strike Hit Kharkiv Apartment Block, Injure 8
Russia struck Kharkiv overnight with a missile and drones, hitting a residential building and injuring eight, as Ukraine downed most of 102 UAVs.
March 27, 2026
Belarus
North Korea, Belarus Sign ‘Friendship’ Treaty During Lukashenko Visit
Belarusian FM said that in addition to the treaty of friendship and cooperation, the two sides would agree to cooperate in an array of fields from agriculture to information.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
Hungarian Authorities Probe Journalist Accused of Spying for Ukraine
Orbán’s chief of staff said that journalist Szabolcs Panyi, who has been investigating the government’s ties to Moscow, was a spy working for Ukraine.
March 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 26, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on March 26, 2026
March 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Olena Zelenska Welcomes New $25M US Fund to Help Return Ukrainian Children Abducted to Russia
Ukraine’s first lady hailed a new US program to help identify, return, and rehabilitate Ukrainian children taken to Russia, at times with the help of Gazprom and Rosneft, and indoctrinated there.
March 27, 2026
Russia
Rubio Says Ukraine ‘Not America’s War’ Ahead of G7 Talks on Iran, Russia
European officials gathering in France for a G7 meeting of foreign ministers are expected to confront Washington over Moscow’s alleged backing for Tehran, among other issues.
March 27, 2026