Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated, #Hungarian anti-terror forces detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit officers — showing how ordinary workers can get caught up in geopolitical hostilities.

https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/when-routine-bank-transit-meets-hungarian

When routine bank transit meets Hungarian hostility

Ukraine faces a new crisis with Hungary over the kidnapping of cash collectors. Olena remembers when criminals killed bank staff in Ukraine — now Hungary detains them.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

It was a shock to the system, and sent ripples in #European-Ukrainian relations.

On March 5th, Hungary detained two #Ukrainian Cash-in-Transit (CIT) vehicles on the pretense that money laundering might be occurring.

The #CIT officers were later released, but the seized cargo — #cash and gold — remains in Hungary, a country led by Putin ally Viktor #Orban.
“I simply didn’t believe it. I thought it was fake news because I couldn’t imagine something like this happening…Mostly because the whole operation seemed so poorly organized… Like, what is actually happening here?”

Want to find out more about the incident and what dangers #CIT guards can face? Check out the link in bio.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:

U.S. COMPANY SENDS ROBOT #SOLDIERS TO #UKRAINE: The #U.S.-based company Foundation sent two humanoid robots to #Ukraine to assist with frontline resupply.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/03/13/8025400/

Two humanoid soldier robots delivered to Ukraine by US company – Time

It has emerged that Foundation, a San Francisco-based US company, handed over two Phantom MK-1 humanoid soldier robots to Ukraine in February.

Ukrainska Pravda
U.S. DEPLOYS #UKRAINIAN INTERCEPTOR DRONES: The #U.S. has sent 10,000 interceptor drones – originally developed and tested in Ukraine – to the Middle #East, to counter Iranian #drone attacks.
​​https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/us-sends-intercept-drones-used-in-ukraine-to-blunt-iran-strikes

#IRAN THREATENS #UKRAINE OVER ALLEGED DRONE AID: An Iranian parliamentary official warned that Ukraine became a “legitimate target” for providing done support to #Israel.

https://x.com/Ebrahimazizi33/status/2032765438694682972

ابراهیم عزیزی (@Ebrahimazizi33) on X

By providing drone support to the Israeli regime, failed Ukraine has effectively become involved in the War and, under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, has turned its entire territory into a legitimate target for Iran.

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oh my god ukraine could be attacked by drones