Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

Now do Orwell Rd.

Speaking of which Bulgarian authorities have been completely silent about the secret Wagner base uncovered there. The EU should be applying pressire on the issue

Can someone enlighten me as to what's going on regarding Ukraine. The intensity of the attacks from both sides has greatly diminished. Something afoot?????????

I think its partly down to Iran simply taking all the headlines.

Also, virtually equal strength of the two sides in the drone stakes.

And drones rendering traditional infantry assaults almost redundant.

There's definitely a lot happening, just that we're not hearing about it as much over here and Russia seems limited in its options now. I sense that Ukraine is also holding back a lot of material so that they can see what Russia's next move is and then respond accordingly. No point them going willy nilly for a counteroffensive with no real goal (being realistic, they're not pushing Putin out through force alone).

Ukraine have a 1.3:1 advantage in drones apparently. The killzone is expanded far beyond the frontline, so much so that Russians are being hit before they can reach it.

Ukraine will press when they see an opportunity but otherwise don't engage in reckless assaults. You could say quieter on the front but not so quiet elsewhere -

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on April 9 that Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces perform over 11,000 combat missions per day and struck over 150,000 verified targets in March 2026 alone — up 50 percent from February 2026.[3] Syrskyi stated that Ukrainian forces conducted over 350 mid-range strikes, including against 143 Russian logistics facilities and warehouses, 52 command posts, and 20 oil and energy infrastructure facilities.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2026 | ISW

Don’t understand anything. It’s all Dutch to me…

His support has been the death knell for several politicians in the past, let's hope it continues.

If he moves after losing it will be to Russia, trump doesn't like losers. He's no longer useful to him once he's out of power.

Absolutely,one can but hope.

U can be sure he had de crown jewels on vance's plane 4 his retirement

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that after 16:00, 469 cases of ceasefire violations by the Russians were recorded.

Quote: "After 16:00, 469 ceasefire violations were recorded. Namely: 22 enemy assault actions, 153 shelling, 19 strikes by kamikaze drones (Lancet, Molniya) and 275 strikes by fpv drones."

Orcs will be Orcs.

Smoking or a strike?

Tbf this is probably a good thing. Election today so we'll see but people don't like foreign politicians telling them how to vote.

Victory!!!!!!

This is potentially huge for Ukraine. Fico a lone wolf now and I'm pretty sure the Slovakian economy is a lot smaller then Hungaries so I know which of the two I'd like back on side.

The EU were probably right to play the long game here. We all wanted them chucked out for shilling for Russia but an EU Hungary back onside is better than a Hungary out of the EU.

It's also a victory for democracy. We feared Russia and Orban would rig the election as Putin is losing a lifeline here. But they didn't and democracy has prevailed demonstrating as **** as Orban's regime was it was still operating a democracy unlike his pal in Moscow.

Vances credibility takes a huge hit with his support of Orban combined with his failure to get a deal with Iran.

Finally been shown up for the spoofer he is