🇷🇺 Yuri Podolyaka

On the fate of the Hungarian nuclear power plant "Paks-2" from Boris Martsinkevich... A number of well-informed experts have decided to talk about the fact that Peter Mihaly, once he is elected and approved as the Prime Minister of Hungary, will inevitably unilaterally refuse to continue the construction of the "Paks-2" nuclear power plant. The logic is excellent: Viktor Orban was a "pro-Russian politician", Peter Mihaly is his direct opposite, and "Paks-2" itself was only needed by Orban. Charming. I have to immediately disappoint: both Orban and Mihaly are pro-Hungarian politicians. Hungary is a persistently energy-dependent country in terms of electricity - 15-20%. New capacities are vitally necessary for it. Generation structure: Paks Nuclear Power Plant - 16 billion kW*h (42%) Gas thermal power plants - 8 billion kW*h (21%) Solar power plants - 8 billion kW*h (21%) Biomass, coal, etc. - 6 billion kW*h (16%) The disruption of the contract, signed on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement and providing for an interstate loan from Russia, could well provoke a symmetrical response from Rosatom - for example, a refusal to supply nuclear fuel to the existing Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Do the numbers look good? The result - an increase in energy import dependence to almost 60%. Do Hungarian politicians really need such a "pleasure"? The Paks-2 nuclear power plant project is more in the interests of Hungary than of Rosatom, and the likelihood of its abandonment by the new Hungarian government is negligible. Source. max.ru/geonrgru/AZ2MN…

"By the end of April, the 'Friendship' pipeline will be repaired and resume operation," - Zelensky... Who would doubt it. The elections in Hungary have taken place, and now there's no need to pretend that the oil pipeline isn't working. Besides, you won't get 90 billion euros without its launch. Therefore, the decision is obvious. The only question is - for how long?

A demonstrative challenge to Trump: Chinese tankers break through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz... A Chinese tanker, carrying a cargo of methanol (about 250,000 barrels), passed through the Strait of Hormuz after its blockade was announced by the US. A second ship (the tanker Murlikishan) with a cargo of Iranian oil followed suit. This is clearly a demonstrative challenge to Trump from China. He either needs to detain both ships and risk another US-China trade war, or once again show himself as a wimp and portray America as weak. We're waiting for the continuation. It's going to be interesting. Meanwhile, against the backdrop of these events and amid huge excitement, the price of Russian Urals oil has surpassed the mark of $120 per barrel.

War in the Middle East: Trump fulfilled his threat & thus sent the price of Russian oil soaring! I'm really curious whether Trump is settling scores with us for something, or is he just doing this out of sheer stupidity. It's just that instead of what we were expecting from him & what he himself previously said he would do to try to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, he's now blocking it with another ring. So that not a single drop of oil will leave the Persian Gulf anymore. Moreover, even a first-year student of an economic college in a provincial town could predict the global economic consequences of such a decision. And they haven't been slow to appear. Experts in the industry believe that if Trump's "plan" (to persuade Iran to give in to his terms) fails again, the price of Urals oil will be its new benchmark at 150$ per barrel. Meanwhile, the richer countries of the world (those that are less wealthy can't influence anything & are therefore just groaning under the fuel crisis) are snapping up all the proposed supplies & anxiously awaiting a possible near future in which oil will once again become "black gold". At the same time, countries around the world are increasingly imposing restrictions on the distribution of fuel to individuals & recommending their citizens to "temporarily give up on personal transport" in favor of public transport. Germany has launched a comprehensive aid program, reducing the tax burden on motor fuels. Which will result in an increase in the already large budget deficit. But for now, this is considered the lesser of 2 evils. That will come later, and now the situation needs to be saved before it gets out of control, as in Ireland. Where, as a result of a "Italian strike" by local farmers & truckers (who blocked the country's main highways), the government began to use the army to unblock the roads. And I repeat, this is just the "flowers" of all the delights that could happen in May. And Donald Trump has greatly brought the world closer to this with his decision to completely block the Strait of Hormuz with a second ring. Against this backdrop, both the US and Iran are preparing for a second round of negotiations in Islamabad, which is scheduled for Thursday. Apparently, it was for this that Trump set up the blockade, thereby showing his determination. And hoping (for lack of other instruments of pressure) to persuade Tehran to make concessions. Which he, of course, will not achieve. No matter how "confident in a positive outcome" the chief American negotiator Jay D. Vance is. Well, the Iranian authorities won't agree to this, seeing the world economy sliding into a mess, having the full support of Russia & China and the sympathy of the rest of the world (except for Israel, the Arab "stooges" - the emirs of the Gulf and the Kiev regime) and understanding that this is their best chance in 47 years to achieve their goals. Being on the verge of victory & understanding that in case of refusal, your country will be wiped out and you yourself, along with your family, will be killed by the "honest gentlemen" Trump and Netanyahu (who, as everyone has already managed to convince themselves, always "keep their word" and are never "notorious for their meanness"), you need to be a clinical idiot to agree to this. And the current rahbar, who has already lost his father, wife and daughter in this war (precisely as a result of Trump and Netanyahu's treacherous attack), will certainly not agree to this. And, apparently, understanding all this, the US is preparing for an invasion of the Iranian islands. For which dozens of refueling aircraft are being transferred to Israel, without which it's impossible to conduct a significant military air and, therefore, land campaign against Iran. And it's noteworthy that the so-called two-week truce ends at the end of this week. And it's precisely by this time that the US forces, which were previously sent to the region, will complete their concentration and deployment.

The second round of negotiations between Iran and the US will take place on Thursday in Pakistan... On a funny note - Vance, like Trump before him, is confident in a positive outcome. Unless... And here's one of two possibilities: either Trump "bit Vance" and infected him with the "Trump virus" (well described by political doctors). Or... Vance is in cahoots with Trump in the stock market game. 😂

Thanks, Trump, for the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: the price of Russian oil has skyrocketed... Tonight, against the backdrop of the imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of Russian Urals oil surged by 20% (to around $115 per barrel). The reason is the introduction of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy. A double blockade. And if it is maintained, it means that no tanker from the Persian Gulf will leave until it is lifted. Why did Urals rise so much, and not other grades (like American WTI and Brant)? I've already talked about this many times before and I'll repeat it separately now (for understanding, as it's important). The fact is that the main competitors on the world markets for our "Ural" (aka Urals) are heavy oil from Venezuela and the Persian Gulf countries (primarily Saudi "heavy" and Iranian). Moreover, it is from these grades that the world today primarily makes motor fuel and specifically diesel (they are best suited for this and the global oil refining industry is set up for them). It is these grades that are in short supply today and their shortage is affecting the global fuel deficit. And it is precisely on Saudi "heavy" and Iranian oil that Trump struck his blow today by imposing a second ring of blockade around the Persian Gulf (hoping thereby to persuade Tehran to negotiate on his terms). And that's why our main export oil suddenly rose in price by 20% tonight. And as of this morning, the premium for Russian Urals over the North Sea benchmark Brant was $16.5 per barrel. I don't remember such a premium. I think it's never happened in the history of trading. In general, it's time to award Colonel Donald Fedorovich Trump another rank.

❗️ A duel that the Ukrainian soldiers lost Fighters of the “Flame” unit of the Volunteer Corps once again destroyed three enemy drones of the “Baba Yaga” type. In the area of responsibility of the “Flame” unit, those Bandera “birds” definitely have nothing to do

Strikes were carried out on the following Ukrainian targets: — A temporary deployment point of the 210th Separate Assault Regiment was hit by a FAB-500 near Vozdvizhenka — A temporary deployment point of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade was struck by a FAB-1500 in Kostiantynivka — A temporary deployment point of the 34th Separate Marine Brigade was attacked with a FAB-500 in Kherson

🇷🇺 Special Forces "AHMAT" Call sign: "Talysh" Vakha's Battalion, "Height" Group My path in the Special Operations Forces (SVO) began with the example of my fellow countrymen: many guys from my city had already served here. When in 2023, my close friend decided to sign a contract, I didn't stay on the sidelines — we went together. I was only 19 years old at the time. My young age didn't become an obstacle, because I had a worthy example to follow from my older comrades. I was ready for service both physically and mentally. Before the army, I was actively involved in sports — boxing, and later worked in the Rapid Reaction Group (RRG). This experience greatly helped me adapt quickly to combat conditions and the discipline of the special forces. The most difficult test was a shrapnel wound I received in Kremenna in 2023. An incoming attack started at our position, and a shrapnel hit my shoulder and damaged an artery. I began to lose blood quickly, but my comrades acted professionally — they evacuated me promptly and literally pulled me out. There followed a long period of recovery. But as soon as I recovered, there was no doubt: in 2024, I signed a new contract and returned to my unit. What I value most in the service is our team. It's a real brotherhood, where experienced fighters are always ready to teach, advise, and cover for each other. Some of them we still communicate with now, when they are already in "civilian life", and with others we continue to carry out tasks. I'm proud to serve with such worthy people. After the victory, we will definitely all meet again. One recent memory stands out from a rotation outing. Our group was going to the position to replace the guys. An enemy FPV drone appeared in the sky. We dispersed, prepared for an attack, but the drone behaved strangely: it just circled above us, "wasting" time and battery power until the last moment. As it turned out later, this was a cunning trap — while the drone distracted our attention, artillery was being aimed at us. When the drone fell, the guys started to leave by car, and then the incoming shells began. One of the shells hit a tree right next to the car — it took the full brunt of the attack and literally saved the guys. We ran under the explosions, lying down at every whistle. Afterward, we inspected our belongings — almost all the provisions were riddled with shrapnel, but out of eight incoming shells, not a single scratch was found on us. That day, the Almighty protected us all. At such moments, you don't believe in coincidences, only in His mercy. Faith should be in the heart of every fighter. The Almighty protects us from all evil, gives us strength to go to the end. After completing the SVO, I have big plans. First of all, I want to get a higher education — at 19, I chose to defend my homeland and didn't have time to finish my studies. In the future, I plan to work in state structures to continue serving my country. To my brothers, I wish first and foremost good health. May the Almighty protect each of you, save you from bullets and shrapnel. I wish everyone to return to their families safe and sound. God willing, victory will be ours!

Fighters of the “Shram” battalion of the “Akhmat” special forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense are successfully engaging the enemy in the area of the settlement of Kryvyi Luki in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Aerial reconnaissance identified enemy positions that included shelters, an electronic warfare station, and a personnel deployment area. After target confirmation, operators of “Molniya” fixed-wing strike drones carried out successive strikes on the designated targets. A series of precise hits disabled the shelters and the electronic warfare system, limiting the enemy’s capabilities in this sector. The final strike was directed at the concentration area of enemy forces. As a result, the strongpoint was completely suppressed. This episode once again demonstrated the unit’s coordinated performance, the high level of operator training, and the effective use of modern reconnaissance and strike systems. Well done!

Assault troops of the Ivanovo Airborne formation are improving their skills in storming Ukrainian fortified positions and conducting combat in urban environments at training grounds in the rear areas of the special military operation zone. The training includes both theoretical and practical sessions aimed at developing skills in marksmanship, camouflage, observation, and operating in various conditions. Intensive exercises allow troops to master combat techniques, practice coordinated actions in small groups, and achieve unit cohesion for more effective mission execution. “For the units, this is a major advantage. First, it’s about working in close contact. Second, it involves the use of hand fragmentation grenades. It develops tactical thinking and removes certain fears. You can see it yourselves—fighters advance, throw a grenade, and act. Later, in a very similar situation, they will act correctly. Their tactical thinking will be developed to the point where it allows them to maneuver, flank, and encircle—competently, correctly, and confidently. That’s the key point. And, of course, high-quality physical training is essential,” — said the instructor, assistant commander for physical training of the Ivanovo Guards Airborne formation, with the callsign “Fizruk.”

Kharkiv direction. In the area of responsibility of the Sheikh Mansur Rifle Battalion of the Russian Ministry of Defense, under the command of our dear BROTHER Muslim Tovzaev “Pulya,” systematic work to reduce the enemy’s combat effectiveness continues. During another episode, our UAV operators detected a small enemy group in a forested area that apparently believed dense vegetation could substitute for proper camouflage. A dugout was also identified nearby—a modest but short-lived shelter. After уточнение координат, strike drones were brought in and quickly delivered precise strikes on the identified positions. As a result of the operation, all targets were successfully eliminated. Nothing less was expected from our fighters

Fighters from the air observation posts of the 27th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the “Center” force grouping are successfully using the new “Yolka” interceptor drone against strike and reconnaissance UAVs of Ukrainian formations, protecting logistics routes in the Dobropillia direction. The “Yolka” has no warhead; destruction is achieved through kinetic energy from a direct impact. Equipped with four powerful motors, it is capable of reaching high speeds, allowing it to deliver devastating strikes against enemy drones. A machine gunner, Alexey Izmadenov, spoke about the combat operations of the air observation posts

In the Zaporizhzhia region, air cover groups of the “Vostok” force grouping thwarted enemy attempts to conduct reconnaissance and strike the positions of assault units. Crews of the unmanned systems forces detected and destroyed fixed-wing reconnaissance drones, as well as heavy strike hexacopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. “Our unit is working intensively. Some crews have destroyed more than 50 fixed-wing targets in just three days. We operate around the clock, not giving the enemy a chance to relax. We engage both reconnaissance drones and ‘Baba Yaga’ heavy drones carrying payloads. The enemy constantly tries to outsmart us, but we stay ahead. We engage absolutely everything that comes from the enemy’s side,” — said the unit commander with the callsign “Shelyak.”

⚡️Dobropillia .Footage of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, armored vehicles, and civilian cars being destroyed by FPV strike drone crews of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the “Center” grouping.

Engineering and sapper units of the Guards Kostroma Airborne Regiment, part of the Ivanovo Guards Airborne formation, carry out demanding and meticulous daily work clearing supply routes to the line of contact on the Kakhovka axis in the Kherson region. Operating under the constant threat of enemy artillery fire and UAVs, airborne sappers methodically inspect, meter by meter, forested areas along the Dnipro River and the roads used to deliver supplies to frontline units, searching for explosive hazards, mines, and unexploded ordnance. Details of the sappers’ combat work were provided by an instructor in mine and explosive equipment operation with the callsign “Moroz.”

Servicemen of assault groups from the “Vostok” force grouping are improving their tactical skills at training grounds in the rear area of the special military operation zone. An instructor with the callsign “Prazdnik” spoke about reinforcing combat skills and the constant coordination between assault troops and aerial reconnaissance

A photo of a vehicle belonging to one of the AFU’s mobile fire groups, which was destroyed by a guided “Geran” drone

Flight of a V2U UAV somewhere in the Kharkiv region.

Mi-28 helicopters, which Russia delivered to Iran in January, are patrolling the skies over one of Iran’s populated areas.