Moscow was attacked tonight with over 35 drones | Russian losses and activities

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According to the mayor of Moscow, the Russian air defense is said to have shot down at least 35 Ukrainian drones but they are not reported to have caused any damage. We’ll see if there will be other reports later in the day. Read more on Kyiv Independent

There has been a large explosion at a Russian military training facility not far from the border with Estonia. There is still no information on what could have caused it. Smoking maybe? Read more here.

Internet is increasingly being shut down in Russia, most recently Moscow has been affected. Russian propaganda of course tries to normalize it, who needs the internet? Now Alexander Dugin has come out suggesting that the entire internet in Russia should be shut down by summer. He argues that the Internet in Russia should be adapted to the “seasonal cycles of bears and butterflies”…??? Read more here

Kyiv Independent reports that a U.S. general assisting Ukraine with security issues is said to have left a folder of classified maps on a train after suffering from an “alcohol-related concussion” (whatever that is). It’s not just the Russians struggling with alcohol.

Russian Losses in Ukraine

KWIA continues to stay below a thousand and UAVs remain around two thousand although a slight decrease can be noticed from the highest levels.

  • 930 KWIA
  • 2 Tanks
  • 3 AFVs
  • 20 Artillery systems
  • 1 MLRS
  • 1991 UAVs
  • 120 Vehicles and Fuel tanks

For a more comprehensive overview, there is more information available about Russian losses.

Russian Activities in Ukraine

  • 171 battles
  • 70 Air strikes
  • 200 KAB
  • 9616 Suicide drones
  • 3,715 artillery shells, 98 from MLRS

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156 thoughts on “Moscow was attacked tonight with over 35 drones | Russian losses and activities”

  1. maggan

    Have the rice farmers learned not to shoot down drones over the target? No wreckage causing damage this time, fantastic! The usual thing is that rice farmers have extremely bad luck with wreckage.

    1. MXT

      I think it’s related to the Internet being down in Moscow and that social media, apart from the official app, has been shut down. The population can no longer post pictures and videos that contradict the official statements without the FSB coming and knocking on the door (if they can even post anything at all without the internet).

      Now they can therefore lie completely unrestrainedly and pretend that the air defense has performed excellently and that all the drones have been shot down without causing any damage at all.

      1. maggan

        Of course, the wreckage of lies still admits some damage and explains why the internet is filled with images of fire and smoke.

        Without the internet, the perfect lie would be no damage at all. But even better would be the lie that no drones were shot at Moscow at all when we shot them down over Ukraine, or that the war is going so well that Ukraine can’t send any drones at all.

  2. maggan

    Of course, the wreckage of lies still admits some damage and explains why the internet is filled with images of fire and smoke.

    Without the internet, the perfect lie would be no damage at all. But even better would be the lie that no drones were shot at Moscow at all when we shot them down over Ukraine, or that the war is going so well that Ukraine can’t send any drones at all.

  6. MXT

    “Donald Trump says he is surprised that Iran has responded to American and Israeli attacks by targeting countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

    – No one expected it. We were shocked, the president says according to Reuters.

    At the same time, several sources report that Trump has been warned that an attack on Iran could trigger a series of attacks against US allies in the region. The president has also been warned about the risk of a regional war, the news agency writes.

    During the night and morning, Iranian attacks have been directed towards, among others, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq.”

  7. MXT

    Trump has succeeded where the Green Party failed, yet I haven’t heard any Green Party member thanking him! 😂

    “The price of diesel has reached its highest level since the reduction obligation was adjusted down in January 2024, writes the agricultural business newspaper ATL.

    The fuel chains OKQ8 and Preem raised the price by 30 öre on Monday, setting the diesel price for corporate customers at 22.14 SEK per liter.

    According to the newspaper, a liter of diesel has not cost over 22 SEK since December 2023. The fuel chains have raised prices due to the oil price surge brought on by the Iran war.”

    1. N Eklund

      Before the war started, the price was around 13 SEK/liter. The oil has increased by about 60%, which should result in a price of around 21 SEK/l. At the same time, many have probably filled their tanks now out of fear of even higher prices, so demand could dip a little in the near future.

       

      Edit: the dollar has increased by about 3%, which makes the price seem “reasonable”

       

  8. MXT

    Iran has attacked several countries during the night. The United Arab Emirates’ air defense has been activated this morning to defend the country against both missiles and drones from Iran, reports The Guardian.

    At least two energy facilities are said to have been hit by this morning’s attacks, but no one was injured, according to Reuters.

    Both drones and missiles have also been used in an attack targeting the American embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday. One of AFP’s reporters on the ground in the country sees black smoke rising into the sky from the embassy area.

    Several explosions have also shaken Qatar’s capital Doha tonight.

    Since the war broke out, the Gulf states have been hit by over 2,000 missile and drone attacks. The main targets are American targets, such as embassies or military bases.

  9. MXT

    The Trump administration has told Cuba that the country’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel must resign for the countries to make any progress in their negotiations. This is reported by four informed sources to the New York Times.

    One of the sources suggests that the demand is not an ultimatum, but has been proposed as a positive step that could lead to productive agreements. At the same time, the person says that the US is making it appear that no agreement can be reached between the countries while Díaz-Canel remains in power.

    Lately, Trump has often talked about achieving a regime change in Cuba. It is unclear if he intends to use military force.

    “I actually think I will have the honor of taking Cuba. I think I can do whatever I want with it,” Trump said during Monday evening Swedish time.

    1. Lasse W

      Yes, things are happening in Cuba. Or that things are starting to happen there. Cuba has in any case opened up for talks with the USA. A poor and worn-out Cuba, pressured by a lack of oil after the events in Nicaragua. Plus a power outage that affected the entire country a few days ago. The one-party state Cuba has probably had its time.

      And Trump managed to stick his head out of a door opening yesterday and express himself in a careless, triumphant way that only he can. If it is true. He could well let Rubio handle the contacts with Cuba.

      The current president with Canel as the last part of his surname apparently has no power at all but only has a formal position. The power apparently lies with Raul Castro and his close relatives. To be continued. The Washington Post had an article now about the situation in Cuba but I have difficulty linking from my mobile phone.

  14. MXT

    Since Donald Trump began his second term, the level of democracy in the USA has fallen to the same levels as in 1965. This is shown in V-Dem’s annual democracy report according to TT.

    – According to our data, this is the biggest setback for democracy in US history, says Professor Staffan I Lindberg, head of the International Institute for Democracy Research.

    Previously, the USA was ranked 20th on the list of countries with the strongest democracy, but in this year’s report, it has slipped down to 51st place.

    The report mentions several reasons for the setback. It concerns, among other things, the rule of law, human rights, and freedom of speech.
    https://omni.se/expert-stor-tillbakagang-for-demokratin-i-usa/a/7p3Mq3

    Seven out of ten Swedes believe that the USA is no longer a democracy, according to a survey by Indikator Opinion on behalf of SVT News. In total, 71 percent agree wholly or partially with the statement that “the USA is no longer a democracy.” 26 percent say they hardly or do not agree with the statement.

    – It is a remarkable, albeit not surprising figure, says Per Oleskog Trygvason to SVT News. He points to Donald Trump’s unpopularity as a possible explanation.

    The view differs significantly among groups. Among left-wing voters, 86 percent agree with the statement, compared to 52 percent on the right. Women are also more critical than men.
    https://omni.se/majoritet-av-svenskarna-ser-inte-usa-som-en-demokrati/a/oE3mdg

    1. maggan

      So when my political opponent wins, it’s no longer democracy? I think we are walking along a dangerous path, next time when my candidate wins, the other side will think that democracy is eradicated.

      Rules of the game in democracy:

      1. If I win the election, I do what is within the constitution until the next election.
      2. If I lose the next election, I resign.

      Regarding Trump, maybe he stretches point 1, but he complies when the Supreme Court has judged the actions (tariffs).
      Point 2 has been tested once and he resigned. Everything else is scaremongering.

      What “Swedes think” in the (S)vt’s survey is completely uninteresting.

        1. maggan

          Of course, it is a problem for those who live in the country, I neither live there nor have the right to vote.

          So far, nothing has happened that hasn’t fit within the constitution, right? The tariffs, yes, but apparently the president can make mistakes if he complies after the Supreme Court has ruled on the matter. Starting a war with Iran is yet another uncertainty.

          It would be good if everyone read a bit from American right-wing media to balance the extremely skewed image we get in Europe where EVERYONE is against EVERYTHING he does. Or talk to your American friends/colleagues to get a picture unfiltered by journalists. There are quite a few who like what he does and see the Democrats as the devil in much the same way as we seem to see Trump.

          Overall, I can agree that it is becoming harder and harder to defend him, but I believe that only seeing the problems will lead to further polarization.

  16. Lasse W

    Apparently, everything is about Trump right now. Just being against. Not for anything. Omni is an establishment media. Owned by Bonniers and Schibsted. Politics are at the center from secular perspectives. Anything slightly right-wing should be fought against. What is right and wrong, good and evil, is forgotten. Everything is politics.

    I don’t think the liberal world order has been particularly successful in the Western world. Above all, migration has been a disaster. The polarization is enormous between an increasingly stronger right and an older left-liberal establishment. Who see Trump as the great threat. We know very little about what the establishment stands for.

        1. johan No.1

          No I didn’t mean that, I think it’s good that the Palestinian Mona who doesn’t shower or comb her hair before her appearances is hated by all media 👍

          The audacity of an immigrant woman choosing Tidölaget over humanity and kindness is absolutely scandalous but every newspaper and the entire opposition have this as their main point now which is good 👍

          She should damn well know her place – if you’re an immigrant you should vote for S, MP or V not necessarily in that order.

    3. SneakyPete

      When it comes to migration, it is Putin who is behind everything. I can agree that the problem is that we allow ourselves to be manipulated and continue to allow psychopaths to dictate our existence. So, the problem is not whether the views of the Magas or the Liberals are correct. It lies in the fact that most people are so indifferent about most things.

      1. johan No.1

        A major point, most people just roll around and fall asleep or find it difficult to discuss while there are significant negative changes happening.

        I don’t think the country has been well managed by political representatives since the late 90s regardless of party affiliation.

        It’s more about all politicians trying to channel tax funds to their buddy group, and who they are is the only thing that sets the parties apart.

  17. johan No.1

    SVT and ST seem to consistently have found Iran experts who are regime-positive to the extent that the Iranian exiles in Sweden are starting to sour.

  18. johan No.1

    It seems like the war in Iran is soon over.

    Phase two has begun, which is regime change.

    Robots fired down but 90%

    every day high Iranian leaders are liberated from their sinful life and sent to Nirvana.

    hard to see how it could have gone better.

    1. MXT

      “The Iranian regime is expected to remain in power and may be strengthened by the realization of having survived the American and Israeli attacks. This conclusion is drawn in American intelligence assessments that have been ongoing since the start of the war, according to sources familiar with the matter speaking to the Washington Post.

      The regime is assessed to be both militarily weakened and more ideologically hardened at the same time, with a stronger grip from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

      ‘They have economic power. They have political power […] They are in practice the core of the country’s power system,’ says Iran analyst Richard Nephew about the IRGC.

      A rapid regime change or a more democratic development is seen as unlikely.

      U.S. President Donald Trump is said to have been well-informed from day one about the unlikelihood of a regime change.

      ‘It was not just something that could be foreseen. It was predicted. He was informed in advance,’ says a source.”
      https://omni.se/usa-bedomer-att-regimen-sitter-kvar-kallor-trump-har-vetat-det-sedan-dag-ett/a/zOAPx5

    2. johan No.1

      Absolutely bullcrap analysis that has completely lost touch with reality.

      Actually good with Twitter so we get information directly and can analyze ourselves.

       

  19. johan No.1

    The AP funds have also invested in wind power and are making losses – do you think there is a hidden problem with green energy investments that we are not aware of?

    1. MXT

      Do they make losses? Source on that please!

      AP7:
      +57% – 3 years.
      +17% – 1 year
      -0.08% – 1 month.

      OMX Stockholm:
      +31.75% – 3 years.
      +4.19% – 1 year
      -3.30% – 1 month.

      So they have performed better than most.

      Dow Jones USA looks like this:
      +45.59% in 3 years
      +13.16% in 1 year
      -5.16% last month

      So they even outperform the USA.

      Maybe they should invest even more in green technology, seems to work excellently! 😄

      https://www.di.se/fonder/ap7-aktiefond-131054/
      https://www.di.se/bors/index/omxspi-6486/
      https://www.di.se/bors/index/dji-39485/

      2. Flurrevuppen

        So… AP7 is a kind of global fund with leverage that is available for those who can’t be bothered to choose for themselves in the premium pension system. It has performed very well, especially when there was tailwind with both the dollar exchange rate and AI, a bit worse recently when these trends have reversed….

        … but the subject here was rather the AP funds that we can’t opt out of and that have nothing to do with the premium pension system, right?

        1. MXT

          I’m not really sure which AP funds Johan was referring to, that’s why I got interested in the source.

          I can’t find any direct reports for anything other than AP7 which seems to be reported everywhere, but I didn’t spend much time, thinking that I’ll wait for Johan’s answer.

    2. johan No.1

      Wait now – I don’t mean those investments they are not allowed to make according to the regulations but still did?

      The total is probably good now when the stock markets have soared.

       

    3. johan No.1

      I feel that we have drifted away from the topic, which is that investing money from the AP funds in wind power has not yielded any return but rather poses a risk of bankruptcy.

  20. 205

    Reduced Russian (increased Ukrainian) attack pressure.

    N Slobozhansky-Kursk 4
    S Slobozhansky 3
    Kupyansk 9💥↗️
    Lyman 10💥↗️
    Slovyansk 3↘️
    Kramatorsk 1
    Kostjantynivka 30💥💥↗️
    Pokrovsk 31💥💥↘️
    Oleksandrivskij 5↘️
    Huliaipole 21💥
    Orikhivsk 0
    Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 0

    Sum sectors 🇷🇺 117↘️
    Unlocalized (🇺🇦) 54↗️
    Total 171

  21. johan No.1

    You saw that China and India have stopped a lot of exports?

    Europe is probably in the worst position, but at least we saved the climate 👍

    I’m almost holy pissed off about this, but at the same time it feels very good that we saved the climate so it balances out.

    1. MXT

      You constantly advocate that we should not buy anything from China, you should be doubly happy, both that we are forced to buy less from there and that we are saving the climate? 🤔 😄

    2. johan No.1

      Forgive the vague – I am deeply pissed off at those who shut down everything we can’t buy now.

      China is at war with us and it would be a dereliction of duty for them not to stop our war industry and try to weaken us

      1. MXT

        Ah, I understand!

        Of course, we would have had significantly higher prices back then, which would have hindered us economically in many other ways, but probably would have been maybe better in the long run in many areas.

        1. johan No.1

          Not to forget – everything is now produced with significantly higher CO2 emissions.

          Our companies were not allowed to do it, but apparently buying from China is fine.

        2. N Eklund

          A large part that has been added is a crap assortment. Starting more and more to follow the motto “buy once, cry once” and ignore things I don’t need.

  22. MXT

    A few years ago (time flies) I suggested that drones should be equipped with this little rascal (or something similar) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAVAIR_Spike

     

     

    This could be something in that direction as they are also planning a solution that can be fired from drones:

    “❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian company Deftak has developed and unveiled guided munitions for drones. These guided munitions are capable of changing their flight trajectory after launch to more accurately hit the target.” https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mhate4lyc227 https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/ukrayinska-deftak-predstavyla-kerovani-boyeprypasy-dlya-droniv/

     

  23. MXT

    “The death of Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, by Israel during the night is a severe blow to the Iranian regime. This is according to Professor Mohammad Fazlhashemi to TT.

    – If he was killed in the attacks, it is the biggest setback since Khamenei’s death, he says.

    Larijani has long been one of Iran’s most powerful men. He was very close to the former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by Israel at the beginning of the war. According to Fazlhashemi, Larijani had received several important assignments from the elder Khamenei.

    – Especially when it comes to the war.”
    https://omni.se/expert-larijanis-dod-ett-enormt-bakslag-for-iran/a/6q3g1W

  24. MXT

    Old news but can’t help but revel in the “poor” Russians’ misery.

    “Russian authorities’ shutdowns of the mobile network have reached Moscow, after primarily affecting other parts of the country. NBC News reports. Over the past week, many Muscovites have been left without connectivity.

    The authorities justify the shutdowns as a way to manage the threat from Ukrainian drones. However, some residents suspect that it is about measures to tighten control over the flow of information.

    “We feel powerless,” writes Moscow resident Lera in a message to NBC.

    The interruptions have affected millions of residents and hit businesses, which have had to switch to cash as payments and apps have stopped working. SVT reports that the shutdowns have, among other things, led to an increase in the sale of walkie-talkies and physical maps in Russia.”
    https://omni.se/moskvabor-utan-mobilnat-vi-kanner-oss-maktlosa/a/bOmBWk

  25. MXT

    “⚡️ The enemy’s air defense system, Bastion, a communications hub, and military logistics facilities were hit, – General Staff 💥 TOR-M2U in Bryansk region, area of the missile division of the 15th separate coastal missile brigade (Bastion in service) near Crimea. Communications hub in Mangush area.”

  28. MXT

    Ah, in the end, they managed to get the EU to pay for the repairs, and then maybe Hungary will give in. Was it a bit of smart play by Zelenskyy? Or did he feel forced?

    “⚡️ Ukraine accepts EU assistance in restoring Druzhba oil pipeline. “I welcome and accept your offer of the necessary technical support and funding to be able to conclude the repair work as well as to explore the longer-term sustainable solutions,” Zelensky said in a letter to EU leaders.”
    https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-accepts-eu-assistance-in-restoring-druzhba-oil-pipeline/

    1. Umlaut

      Feels like a pure loss. We are paying for a repair of a pipeline, which at best stands unused and at worst continues to finance Moscow’s war.

  29. maggan

    The Qatari professor insisted the Iranian regime is facing a “strategic dilemma” — that firing any remaining missiles will expose the launchers and would promptly be targeted by the US and Israel while reserving missiles “forfeits the ability to impose costs of the war.”

    From right-wing media in the USA, foxnews, https://www.foxnews.com/media/al-jazeera-op-ed-praises-us-israel-operation-against-iran-says-dems-media-critics-wrong

    The more Iran shoots, the more launchers are shot down. They are a military force in decline, I believe this will end with regime change within a month.
    Yesterday I openly promised Hormuz within two weeks, so let’s say Hormuz on April 1st and regime fall on April 15th. I will return with the embarrassment pillow or victory champagne on these dates…

    2. johan No.1

      So there – now we are starting to land in reality here too.

      90% fewer robot launches since February 28.

      SEAD completed.

      The entire Iranian fleet sunk.

      Israel has now shifted to hunting IRGC and Bashij patrols with drones and JDAMS.

      IRGC has lost 15,000+ plus all deserters so 10%-20% gone, many of them from the leadership.

      There are no Hezbollah, Hamas, or Iraqi militias to fly in and the army is not entirely regime loyal.

  30. Black Gurka

    I’ve been reading LW for a while but skipping over here! Maybe I’m a bit ungrateful but it feels like his updates have been lacking lately. Nice crowd here in the comments!!

    Glory to Ukraine!!!

    1. johan No.1

      Here we are world leaders and have the most visitors in Europe, the Peruvians stormed MXT servers yesterday.

      Now MXT has indeed gotten the Palestinians against him because he does not defend Mona so it evens out.

      The comment field is packed with information from several who write and are former senior officers in MUST.

      Above all, we have no other rules than that I must be praised once a day and no one is blocked to my knowledge, even though a couple who tried to reason with MXT disappeared inexplicably.

  31. maggan

    LW is not bad but unfortunately he suffers from TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome).

    Here the atmosphere is much more open and you are allowed to have different opinions, even though you may face reasoned opposition.

    1. johan No.1

      The whole point of a comment field is that people SHOULD have different opinions – that’s the only way to have a good discussion that moves forward. 

      The only thing we don’t want to see is well-paid pro-Russians, and I have my eyes on Dengamle who seems to have been able to afford more expensive feed in recent months, which is difficult to explain away.

      2. johan No.1

        How do you explain away that you’ve been able to afford Norrlandsdjup for breakfast since January this year 🧐

        I ask on behalf of a friend but you might want to run the answer by a lawyer before posting it here.

    1. johan No.1

      Yes, it’s them, shameless scum 😡

      -no F-16 arrived

      -they blocked 90 billion euros.

      -their joke of a chief animal so that Russia can never lose.

      -they want to normalize.

      -in 2023, they screamed when UA entered Russia because some soldiers had UN-fal weapons.

      The Belgians should be exposed MUCH more than what is done, a Trojan spineless animal is what they are, those bastards.

      1. CB500four

        I wonder if Russia doesn’t have the prime minister in a tight grip, he also stopped the attempt to use the locked Russian assets earlier, and then there was talk of him and his family being threatened.

    1. johan No.1

      The UK has completely lost its way and is like seven times worse than our election year, which is quite a high pitch in my opinion.

      It’s worth noting that there will be a Danish election soon, and the Social Democrats there are about the same as our Sweden Democrats on many issues, but the opposition wants to get rid of this “woke virus,” so it seems to be a somewhat coordinated European campaign from the right, where one can suspect that Russia is behind some of it.

      Here, Mona went over to the devil himself, and if one is to believe some other political representatives who have commented in the heat of the moment, the betrayal is apparently just like the gas chambers and the extermination of Jews that happened in Germany in the 1930s.

      I thought it was more than a hug from an uncombed liberal politician with Palestinian ancestry, but apparently it wasn’t, so now I’m worried about where the gas chambers will be located and if they have filters for the smell so that my house price doesn’t go down if one is built nearby.

      1. Proxima

        GB is struggling right now. Soon their steel industry will be gone. Today, GB has announced 50% steel tariffs. Soon Port Talbot and Scunthorpe will be gone. The tariffs are their last hope. 7,000 jobs could disappear just in these areas. Scunthorpe, south of Hull, was taken over by the state a year ago, running at a loss of £700,000. Daily. Port Talbot, near Cardiff, owned by Indian Tata, is one of the largest in Europe.

      2. Lasse W

        Great posts by Johan and Maggan. I believe the idea from 10-15 years ago still lives on that Sweden should be a service society. And that all the dirty work produced by hands should be produced somewhere else.

  34. johan No.1

    If you’re getting tired of Mona’s hair tips, there will be a post about Ukraine tomorrow, I hope. Unfortunately, I have a damn contract to go through where the Chinese had 150 comments and the Italians got acute anxiety and are looking at me for help for the first time in 1.5 years.

    So, I have something to do, which is hell because then I can’t sit and slack off during work hours, which I’ve started to get used to as my human right.

  35. johan No.1

    I am very positive and it was a long time ago, the whole of 2025 was a desert journey following the Golgotha journey of 2024 and the autumn of 2023.

    You have to give it to the Ukrainians that they are patient and bide their time, like a Chinese person more or less.

    1. Proxima

      Good analogy.👍 It is known that nothing surpasses a Chinese waiter. He is invisible, unnoticed, and his whereabouts are unknown, but he is helpful at your table exactly when you need him.

  36. 205

    Iran 🇮🇷

    ”Europe is more paralysed than divided over the illegal [?] US-Israeli war on Iran. Rather than fostering a shared sense of purpose, this crisis risks hollowing out Europe’s identity and undermining its ability to act independently in the world. My oped”

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/europe-reaction-donald-trump-war-iran-legal-iraq

     

    At least she is right that Europe is divided on the issue of joining Trump’s Hormuz coalition (of the unwilling).

    Shared by C Bildt on X

  37. Flurrevuppen

    So… what does the panel think about the Hormuz question as a casus belli for Trump to claim that NATO is just freeloading off the USA and not giving anything back, thus justifying the formal withdrawal of the USA?

    1. maggan

      They might be able to start R(ussian)ATO together with Putte, Kim, and Khomeini?

      I never believe that Trump will be able to gather enough support to permanently withdraw from NATO. If it were to happen temporarily, then the rest of us will have to step up.

      Unfortunately, Trump is right that the rest of us in NATO often rely on the USA when things get tough. He used “one way street” to express his opinion. However, he cannot demand assistance under Article 5 when he voluntarily attacks another country.

    2. 205

      I don’t understand, isn’t Iran a military threat to Europe? If so, neither is Russia, and we can stop all support to Ukraine and dismantle our defense. That’s the logic of it all. Not a straight backbone anywhere in Europe.

      1. Flurrevuppen

        The most reasonable thing here would be for Europe to now step in powerfully to liberate Ukraine and invest our resources in it when the Russians’ allies are in trouble. Not to burn our resources on an operation in the Middle East. Our direct dependency is not on oil/gas from there in any case.

        And no, compared to Russia, Iran does not pose a military threat to Europe.

        2. 205

          Yes. Without Iran, Russia would have already been defeated in Ukraine (Budanov). To a high degree. Yes, it’s a different story now that the leadership and military infrastructure have been taken out. But it’s still an unfinished chapter.

        3. 205

          Well:

           

          “So what is happening around Iran today is not a faraway war for us – because of the cooperation between Russia and Iran. And we do not believe we have the right to be indifferent – even if we are separated from human suffering or shared danger by an ocean, however big and beautiful, or by anything else. Ballistic missiles can strike at thousands of kilometers.” — Zelensky 17/3 2026

      2. Lasse W

        No, Europe is a lost group. The social compass has been lost – who one is and what one stands for based on their religion and history – and it looks alarming to say the least.

      3. Flurrevuppen

        Now Trump has worked hard to sow doubts about where he has his sympathies and who he is actually allied with.

        Given this, we also do not want to go astray by burning resources in the Middle East that may be needed closer to home.

        He has been clear that everyone is responsible for their own. And Iran is not our primary threat in Europe.

        Everyone for themselves then… except for one clear exception… Israel… which apparently is worth boundless resources.

        So… how do we know that the whole Iran thing isn’t a ruse? Which, although beneficial to Israel… but otherwise benefits the Russians when resources are allocated there instead of in Ukraine while they can now freely sell their oil at inflated prices…

         

         

    4. CB500four

      One might think that it was Iran that started the war, a long time ago, through its proxies, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthi, gang criminals, etc., who have been a thorn in the side for the entire Middle East and half the Western world for the past 50 years.

      But at the same time, NATO is a defense alliance, and I haven’t heard of the USA being unprovokedly attacked by Iran invoking Article 5 and thus initiating the process for collective defense. Instead, it is the USA, probably on behalf of Israel, that jumped on Iran and gave the mullah regime a proper beating, which I can probably agree that they deserved.

      Now it seems a bit like Trump has the same view as Putin about NATO, that it is an extension of the US army, but that’s not the case.

      Iran closing the Hormuz Strait was a long shot, and it’s probably only Trump who was surprised, I think. Now it is as it is, and now it’s up to Trump and Netanyahu to end this with honor intact, to achieve a regime change without further destruction among the oil installations in the region, and without the civilian population being massacred and Europe facing a new wave of refugees.

      Now many countries are dependent on traffic through the strait, and I believe that if Trump had just informed his allies in Europe about his plans in the first place and posed the question differently in the second place, instead of just threatening and wreaking havoc, there would at least be some willingness to help him.

      If the blockade continues for a couple more weeks, it is not impossible for Europe to end up there as well, but Trump and Netanyahu should not forget that they are the ones who started this war without consulting other stakeholders in the region, no coalition of the willing. Only two narcissists with too much power.

       

      1. 205

        “But at the same time, NATO is a defense alliance, and I haven’t heard of the US being unprovokedly attacked by Iran invoking Article 5 and thus initiating the process for collective defense.”

        You are absolutely right. But it’s probably not the European countries as NATO members that Trump is disappointed in, but rather the European countries as appendages (mash comes into the picture from the left but it must have been the Old one)

  38. DenGamle

    Now you will find out how the war in Iran is progressing.

    1. After a while, Iran’s robots have run out and only drones remain, reduced numbers per day and better protection against them (thanks to Ukraine). But a problem for all neighboring countries.
    2. Iran does not give up despite this, the Hormuz Strait remains closed.
    3. No US ground invasion, some failed attempts to snatch Iran’s uranium are made.
    4. Trump declares victory at the end of April or beginning of May and leaves the war.
    5. The Hormuz Strait continues to be partially closed, not for all countries. Possibly supplemented with tariffs.
    6. Trump lets his hatred fall on Europe/NATO, which he considers to be responsible for the failure, and practically leaves NATO.

    2. CB500four

      Don’t forget that the Iranian regime also declares victory, shuts down the internet, and does a Stalin on all potential opponents. Those who can flee, head to Europe.

      Russia, Turkey, and Hungary channel the refugees into Western Europe. We face a new refugee crisis, more xenophobia, more far-right extremism, closed borders.

      Europe is divided, just as Putin and Trump want.

      Worst case scenario indeed, but not impossible.

  39. 205

    Europe is playing a high-stakes game without having its feet on the ground.

    “According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. “no longer needs or desires” help from NATO nations, and other allies and partners, including Japan, South Korea, and Australia. In a post on his Truth Social app, President Trump slammed allied nations, excluding Gulf partners, for their lack of commitment to aid in ongoing operations against Iran and/or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”

        3. Umlaut

          The USA did the right thing in this case, but in the wrong way. Europe has wronged Iran, but in the right way. The mistakes of the USA lead to death inside and outside Iran and economic difficulties inside and outside Iran. Europe’s mistakes have been significantly worse for the Iranian population, but cheaper in the short term for everyone else. The Iranian regime deserved to fall, but not through the USA running a live follow-up at the end of Charlie Wilson’s War.

  40. 205

    Zelensky is right and the rest of Europe (including this blog) has it backwards. Completely backwards.

    ”So what is happening around Iran today is not a faraway war for us – because of the cooperation between Russia and Iran. And we do not believe we have the right to be indifferent – even if we are separated from human suffering or shared danger by an ocean, however big and beautiful, or by anything else. Ballistic missiles can strike at thousands of kilometers. Drones can do the same. But if evil wins, the evolution of war will cross any distance on earth – no ocean will help, no desert, no mountains. That is why it is worth helping protect life.”

    ”The regimes in Russia and Iran are brothers in hatred – and that is why they are brothers in weapons. And we want regimes built on hatred to never win – in anything.”

    Zelensky takes our responsibility both in Europe and in the Middle East.

    And deliver us from evil.

     

     

  42. Fram i Natten

    During NATO naval exercises, Ukraine, acting as the mock enemy, managed to “sink” an allied frigate and won every other engagement. The NATO military didn’t even realize the attack had happened and asked over the radio: “Are you going to attack us now or not?”

    1. 205

      Ukraine struck an aircraft repair plant in Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, overnight on 17 March — roughly 650 km from the frontline, about 200 km from St. Petersburg and the Estonian border.

      Two of Russia’s rarest radar aircraft — the A-50, its “eye in the sky” for tracking Ukrainian planes and guiding strikes — were reportedly inside.

      https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/17/ukraine-hit-a-second-russian-aviation-plant-in-two-days-after-aviastar-in-ulianovsk-now-the-123rd-plant-in-novgorod-oblast/

       

  43. 205

    Report: Russia increases military cooperation with Iran

    Russia has expanded its sharing of intelligence, satellite images, and its military cooperation with Iran to help Iran attack American forces in the Middle East. This is reported by the newspaper Wall Street Journal, citing sources.

    — dn

  50. 205

    Johan No.1 chickens out when things heat up. Not surprising big events pass by without being captured.

    No blog that remarkably differs from the other cowardly blog.

    2. 205

      Is that all you have to offer? And you miss that Zelensky says that we are at war with Iran, but you hide behind Zelensky otherwise, without demanding Europe to take any responsibility in Iran, which Zelensky not only does in words. He sends Ukrainian soldiers to the Middle East. Officially. At the same time, officially, not a single European soldier is in Ukraine. And officially, Russia announces that they are helping Iran in the war in the Middle East. An Iran, as Zelensky pointed out yesterday, whose missiles reach us in Europe. Apparently, the spear shaft does not reach as far, because it is “not our war”.

      No silence. Not a word about Zelensky’s appearance in the British Parliament yesterday. Or about Russia’s explicit support for Iran. Not from you, Johan, or the other blogger. 🙈🙉🙊 

      1. maggan

        2 men who have worked voluntarily with the blog. I have more understanding than that they miss a news.

        Take a cold light beer and help yourself with a comment like the one you made above.

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