I don’t think people realize just how pro-Russia the AfD actually is, so here’s a non-comprehensive list:
- The AfD has consistently opposed sanctions against Russia and German military aid to Ukraine.
- AfD politicians have blamed the US and NATO for Russia’s invasion, with party leader Tino Chrupalla claiming that the US “provoked Russia.”
- In 2022, five AfD politicians planned a trip to Russian-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. The trip was cancelled after public outrage.
- AfD politician Steffen Kotré appeared on Vladimir Solovyov’s Kremlin propaganda show, arguing against German military aid to Ukraine.
- AfD politicians participated alongside Sahra Wagenknecht’s movement in “anti-war” protests calling for an end to sanctions, an end to military aid to Ukraine and restored relations with Russia. Leaked documents later revealed that building such an “anti-war coalition” in Germany was one of the Kremlin’s goals.
- Russian documents described AfD politician Markus Frohnmaier as an “absolutely controlled MP” and discussed providing him with “material and media support.”
- A joint investigation by The Insider and Der Spiegel revealed that AfD parliamentary aide Vladimir Sergienko worked with an FSB officer to try to stop or delay German weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Sergienko also funneled Russian money and instructions to AfD politicians for a lawsuit against the German government over weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
- AfD politicians have repeatedly travelled to Russia, including trips to Moscow and Kaliningrad.
- Hans-Thomas Tillschneider declared after Russia’s full-scale invasion that “Russia is defending itself!”
- Tillschneider has written columns for the Russian newspaper Vedomosti, attended conferences in Moscow, congratulated Putin on his sham 2024 election victory and celebrated Putin’s birthday at the Russian Embassy in Berlin.
- Tillschneider also helped shape the AfD’s 2026 Saxony-Anhalt programme, which calls for ending sanctions against Russia, restoring Nord Stream, expanding Russian-language teaching in German schools and reviving student exchanges with Russia.
- AfD politician Tim Schramm volunteered to fight for Ukraine against Russia. The AfD’s NRW leadership responded by launching proceedings to expel him from the party.
- AfD politician Jörg Dornau co-owns an agricultural company in Belarus that used prisoners, particularly political prisoners, as forced labor. The EU later sanctioned the company over its use of forced labor.
- Chechnya-born AfD member Noah Krieger, originally named Murad Dadaev, travelled to Chechnya, attended parliament with Ramzan Kadyrov, met regime figures and took part in Kalashnikov training. Months later, he appeared in Russian-occupied Ukraine alongside Chechen Akhmat fighters, carrying a weapon and declaring: “I am in Ukraine and stand for Russia.”
Satellite imagery showing the aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian helicopters stationed on the territory of the Sochi International Airport in Adlerskiy, southern Russia, on September 4, 2026.
As a result of the attack, one Kamov Ka-52 and one Mil Mi-28 was destroyed, while one Mil Mi-8 suffered some damage.
Commander Magyar:
No room for blind faith or self-reassurance about being “certain there will be no attack.” A test of NATO’s Article 5.
The obvious, in plain words.
Interview with Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT, August 22, 2026.
“Magyar, why are you busting your ass trying to get through to our partners? We’ve got a fuckton of problems of our own…”
Of course, our fates are not entirely shared. But right now, we are communicating vessels — the survival of one depends on the other.
We will stand.
Moscow will fall.
USF online scoreboard "PIDRAKHUYKA"
https://t.co/dGuQnteiUl
MAGYAR 🇺🇦
05.09.26
During the September 4 attack on Sochi, a Russian air defense position was hit, destroying two S-300 launchers and a Pantsir system mounted on an anti-drone tower.
Earlier footage from the strike showed a major secondary detonation, caused by burning missile propellant at the air defense site.
It’s still possible to return from AWOL under the simplified procedure, but time is running out!
The procedure is simple. If your AWOL status with the National Guard of Ukraine was confirmed before June 12th and you want to continue serving in Azov—call 4308 or fill out the form at https://t.co/wbjz7bsQ4a.
You’ll go through the next steps with a specialist from the recruitment service. You must submit your application by September 20th.
Choose your specialty and unit. Be the first!
✍️ Brigadier General Svyatoslav Zaits, a native paratrooper, has been appointed commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine.
Read all details ⬇️
https://t.co/fRyjzjqeDu
💥It’s been a while since there was a good HIMARS strike on Russian air defence assets:
A Russian 9A316 transporter-loader-launcher of the 9K317 Buk-M2 air defense system was destroyed by a HIMARS strike carried out by Ukraine’s 45th Artillery Brigade.
🇺🇦 Europe must stop being afraid of Russia’s hybrid war
Russia is trying to turn fear into a weapon.
Sabotage. Cyberattacks. Disinformation. Drones. Threats. Attempts to intimidate European governments and societies.
And the purpose is clear: make Europe hesitate to help Ukraine.
That is precisely why Europe must do the opposite.
Russia’s hybrid campaign is not an argument for giving Ukraine less. It is an argument for giving Ukraine more.
The faster Ukraine receives the weapons, ammunition, air defence, missiles, drones, intelligence and other capabilities it needs, the faster Ukraine can destroy Russia’s ability to wage this war.
And the faster Russia loses its ability to continue the war, the safer Europe becomes.
This is not only about Ukraine anymore.
On September 1, EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that Russia is conducting increasingly kinetic hybrid attacks against Europe and explicitly said Moscow wants to scare Europeans away from supporting Ukraine.
Her conclusion was exactly right: Europe must increase support to Ukraine and strengthen its own defence.
https://t.co/pkYRWyAAh3
The EU itself has also identified Russia’s hybrid campaigns as a security threat, including sabotage, cyberattacks, election interference and information manipulation.
https://t.co/2kdvbXa6UK
And Europe is already moving.
On August 24, the European Commission approved another €6.1 billion for Ukrainian defence procurement, including air and missile defence, missiles, ammunition and radars.
https://t.co/5mFOuoRGy5
But the question is not whether Europe is doing something.
The question is whether Europe is doing enough, fast enough.
Ukraine is asking for the means to win.
Give them.
More air defence.
More ammunition.
More drones.
More missiles.
More artillery.
More intelligence.
More training.
More industrial cooperation.
Do not let Putin decide the speed of European policy through intimidation.
Every delay gives Russia more time.
Every hesitation gives the Kremlin another opportunity to adapt.
Every weapon delivered to Ukraine helps reduce Russia’s capacity to kill Ukrainians and threaten Europe.
The strategic choice should therefore be brutally simple:
Help Ukraine win faster.
Not because Europe wants a longer war.
Because Europe wants the war to end.
A Russian defeat in Ukraine is not a threat to European security.
It is one of the strongest investments Europe can make in European security.
🇺🇦 Give Ukraine what it needs.
Give it now.
Let Russia understand that hybrid warfare will not make Europe surrender.
The road to peace runs through strength, not fear.
Sources:
European External Action Service: Kaja Kallas on Ukraine and Russia’s hybrid attacks
https://t.co/pkYRWyAAh3
European Commission: €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defence
https://t.co/5mFOuoRGy5
European Council: Ukraine and European defence conclusions
https://t.co/6pFlymrvFw
EU Council: Countering Russia’s hybrid threats
https://t.co/2kdvbXa6UK
Reuters: EU response to Russia’s hybrid warfare and Leipzig drone incident
EU to hit back at Russia after drone attack as Germany probes new sabotage cases - https://t.co/zrxroWP9aq
Missile Shortage Has Now Hit Ukrainian F-16 Force
The shortage is so acute that the air force frantically tracks incoming missile shipments and waits to see whether they arrive before Russia’s next aerial barrage.
https://t.co/Q9XXISoPdj
The 425th Assault Regiment “Skelia” @Skelya425 has transitioned under the operational command of the First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine.
In August, several battalions from Skelia were redeployed to the First Corps Azov’s area of operations, where they successfully completed assigned combat missions to clear enemy infiltrators from the brigades’ areas of defense.
The unit has demonstrated improved command discipline and minimized losses during combat missions. Work is currently underway to redeploy and consolidate the regiment’s dispersed forces within a single frontline sector.
The combat history of the Skelia Regiment is marked by many outstanding achievements. Its fighters have repeatedly demonstrated courage and resilience, successfully completing extremely challenging missions during offensive and defensive operations in some of the most difficult sectors.
Azov’s culture places a strong emphasis on personnel training and maintaining a high level of motivation among its fighters. The Azov Corps will take every possible step to share its experience with Skelia’s commanders and fighters and to instill our values and principles that will enable the regiment to continue carrying out its assigned tasks effectively while protecting the lives and health of its personnel.
“The situation is particularly difficult around Sloviansk, one of the largest Ukrainian-controlled cities remaining in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian positions are now seven to 10 kilometers (4–6 miles) from Sloviansk on the Lyman axis, Mayor Vadym Liakh said. Russian artillery is already capable of striking the city, which Liakh described as a frontline city…
An officer from Ukraine's 11th Army Corps told hromadske that Russia had reinforced the Sloviansk sector with its 123rd Brigade, previously involved in fighting around Siversk. Russian forces have gained positions from which they can threaten Ukrainian logistics, the officer said.”
@dianabutsko
https://t.co/y1m8nwvKtx
Today marks 40 years since the death of Urho Kekkonen, Finland’s only dictator.
He was the sad embodiment of Finlandization and, in some ways, a traitor.
Times were different then, but that dark era is one we wish on no nation and are still not done dealing with today
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, an elected politician from the German AfD party, has a Russian Army mug and celebrates dictator Putin's birthday.
This is what they mean by "pro-peace": support for Russia's genocidal invasion of Ukraine and wider war against all of Europe, including Germany.
The AfD is a strongly pro-Putin party of vatnik traitors that includes Nazi sympathizers as well.
Of course, it's heavily pushed by Elon Musk.
https://t.co/0V5MdHaF1r
“A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.
‘Even as the Russians are facing very substantial resistance from Ukraine, they are stepping up attacks on Ukraine as well as hybrid acts in Europe,’ the official said.
‘As always, NATO remains vigilant and alert to the variety of threats we face. At this time, we see no imminent threat of attack,’ the official said, adding: ‘We continue to stand with Ukraine. And NATO continues to work around the clock to keep our one billion people safe’"
https://t.co/9UPxf41S18
Excellent as usual from @CatherineBelton. Europe is a lot closer than it cares to admit to a mass casualty event caused by a GRU-run terror attack. Leipzig was lucky. And it does no good downplaying these incidents, or who's behind them. https://t.co/ORTeJJ0LeC
🚢 The crew of the BREADFAN bulk carrier, IMO 9626936, films a Ukrainian drone attack on the vessel near Novorossiysk in early August.
The footage also shows Russia deploying military aviation in an attempt to defend the ship, with a Su-27 or Su-35 engaging the incoming drones. The video quality is not sufficient to identify the aircraft with certainty.