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SitRep - 05/03/26 - Who is holding cards now?

An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While US is struggling to battle Shahed drones, they came to Ukraine asking for help. Interceptors please. Who's holding the cards now?

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Missed the latest?

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029466366252613843

We start with Russian losses

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029469617228255509

Drones were shot down.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029469804306837983

Phoenix regiment at work

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029534744178819500

Satellite images confirm damage to the Afipsky refinery

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029481251288052214

A T-72 destroyed

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029489152597565689

General Staff confirmed strikes.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029490520628592840

Ukraine will not retreat from Donbas.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029501418738967012

The Navy destroyed a Russian Ka-27

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029530429812810238

Footage of a Ukrainian strike drone hitting a Ka-27 landing on an oil rig was published shortly after.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029598030094024958

Unlucky

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029639752933060806

Lets continue with the general events. The US now comes begging for Ukrainian interceptors.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029473528819364008

Due to Hungary other ways are now tried to fill Ukraine's budget gap

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029498129100189704

200 Ukrainians returned home

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029540511598460989

Video's were published shortly after.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029547393914454466

Zelensky adressed Orban directly.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029560951096127999

Zelensky said that Orban is holding the EU in his grip.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029561824396378223

Zelensky said that Ukraine is open to trade FPV interceptors for PAC-3 missiles.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029562731871825924

In April he is out. The last moments of a failed state leader.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029563190518943874

Zelensky made more statements about the EU.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029568062513422767

He also said Russia holds no strategic initiative anymore.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029569580645924942

Parading POWs. Orban does it.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029600403650740651

Footage from today's POW exchange.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2029603063871193289

To the front line situation. For the latest state of affairs at the front, I advise you to consult my interactive map.

You can find it at . The map is always accesible and is updated daily.noelreports.com

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