Russia has lost 40% of its oil export capacity

About 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity is currently offline due to a combination of Ukrainian drone strikes, tanker seizures, and infrastructure damage, according to Reuters. The disruption amounts to roughly 2 million barrels per day and impacts key export routes, including major ports such as Primorsk and Ust-Luga, as well as the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine to Central Europe.

Reuters described the situation as the most severe oil supply disruption in modern Russian history, hitting Moscow as global oil prices climb above $100 per barrel amid tensions involving Iran. Ukrainian strikes have recently intensified, damaging all three of Russia’s main western export hubs, including Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. The port is currently operating below capacity, while Ust-Luga has temporarily halted shipments following drone attacks.

Additional pressure has come from increased enforcement against Russia’s “shadow fleet” in European waters, further limiting exports. Despite the disruptions, Russia continues to ship oil through alternative routes, including pipelines to China and via the Pacific port of Kozmino, which together handle nearly 2 million barrels per day.

Orban shifts blame to Ukraine as he is facing an intelligence scandal

The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, accused Ukraine of interfering in Hungary’s domestic politics ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. In a public statement, Orbán claimed that Ukrainian intelligence operatives were active in Hungarian political life and called on Volodymyr Zelensky to “recall” them. He did not provide evidence for the allegations, and Kyiv has not responded.

The claims come amid a domestic political scandal involving Hungary’s intelligence services and the opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar. Investigative reporting by Direkt36 suggested that Hungarian authorities may have targeted individuals linked to the opposition, while government officials later alleged connections between those individuals and Ukraine. Magyar has accused Orbán’s government of abusing state institutions for political purposes, describing the situation as an attempted power grab.

The escalating rhetoric reflects rising political tensions ahead of the vote, with Orbán’s ruling party facing a significant challenge in the polls. Analysts say the Hungarian government has increasingly pointed to foreign interference—including from Ukraine and other actors—while critics argue the accusations are part of a broader strategy to shift attention from domestic controversies and mobilize support.

Russian drone attack on a high-rise building in Dnipro injured five

Five people were injured after Russian drones struck a residential high-rise in Dnipro on the morning of March 26, according to regional authorities. The attack caused damage to the apartment building, with emergency services assessing the full extent of destruction.

Officials said Ukrainian air defenses were active in the area after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of incoming drones heading toward the city. Despite interception efforts, at least one strike hit the building, leaving multiple civilians wounded.

Local authorities continue to monitor the situation as rescue and assessment operations are underway, underscoring the ongoing threat of drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.

Orban government's aircraft secretly flew cash and valuables out of Russia - Hungarian investigative journalist

A Hungarian investigative journalist, Szabolcs Panyi recently accused of espionage by authorities in Hungary, claims that government and private aircraft linked to Hungarian officials may have transported large amounts of cash and valuables out of Russia. Writing on Facebook, Panyi said intelligence from multiple EU and NATO countries had raised concerns about such activities as far back as 2016–2017.

According to Panyi, officials from at least six countries confirmed that Hungarian aircraft returning from Russia were suspected of carrying undeclared assets. He noted that the information did not come from surveillance of Hungarian officials but from intercepted conversations among Russian officials discussing preparations for such transfers.

Panyi suggested that the espionage case opened against him on March 26 may be linked to his reporting on these alleged activities. He warned that authorities could escalate the case with additional charges, which he believes would be politically motivated retaliation for his investigations.

Ukrainian forces destroy a rare Russian asset in Luhansk Oblast for the second time in the war

Ukrainian forces have destroyed a rare Russian mobile communications system in eastern Ukraine, targeting equipment used to coordinate battlefield operations. According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, soldiers from the Phoenix border guard unit carried out a precise strike on an R-416G-MS radio relay station in Luhansk Oblast.

The R-416G-MS is a relatively modern system designed to transmit digital communications between frontline units and command posts, helping Russian forces maintain coordination during combat. Ukrainian officials said the system plays a key role in organizing secure data transmission across the battlefield.

First identified in use in 2018, the R-416G-MS has rarely been targeted, with only one other confirmed strike reported before this incident. Ukrainian forces say the destruction of such systems can disrupt command-and-control capabilities and complicate Russian military operations on the front line.