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European Intelligence Warns of Increased Russian Sabotage Activities

Published 12 days ago • 3 min read

  1. European Intelligence Warns of Increased Russian Sabotage Activities
  2. Ukraine’s SBU Thwarts Alleged Russian Plot to Assassinate President Zelenskyy
  3. U.S. Soldier Detained in Russia on Charges of Theft
  4. Car Bomb Assassination Allegedly Kills Hezbollah Official Iyad al-Saleh in Syria
  5. U.S. Supplied M2 Bradley IFV Destroys Russian Armored Vehicle in Avdiivka

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European Intelligence Warns of Increased Russian Sabotage Activities

European intelligence agencies have issued warnings regarding an uptick in covert sabotage activities by Russia across the continent, as detailed in assessments shared among NATO members. (Read More)


Ukraine’s SBU Thwarts Alleged Russian Plot to Assassinate President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian authorities have arrested two high-ranking officials from the country's State Security Service (SBU), accused of participating in a Russian-led conspiracy to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Read More)


U.S. Soldier Detained in Russia on Charges of Theft

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black has been detained in Vladivostok, Russia, on theft charges after traveling there to meet a girlfriend without military authorization. Black was stationed in South Korea with the Eighth Army and was supposedly in the process of returning to Fort Cavazos, Texas. (Read More)​​



Unconfirmed Reporting

Car Bomb Assassination Allegedly Kills Hezbollah Official Iyad al-Saleh in Syria

A video has surfaced allegedly showing the assassination of Hezbollah official Iyad al-Saleh by a car bomb in Syria. Al-Saleh, reported to be involved in recruiting fighters, was fatally injured in an explosion within a security compound controlled by Assad's forces. (Read More)


U.S. Supplied M2 Bradley IFV Destroys Russian Armored Vehicle in Avdiivka Combat Encounter

Newly surfaced video evidence shows a U.S.-supplied M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) engaging and destroying a Russian MT-LB armored vehicle near Avdiivka, Ukraine. (Read More)


China Implicated in Cyberattack on UK Ministry of Defence Contractor

The Chinese government is under suspicion for a cyberattack targeting a contractor of the UK Ministry of Defence. This incident involved unauthorized access to a payroll system containing sensitive personal information of UK armed forces personnel. (Read More)​​



Special Interest

Silvus Technologies and Kägwerks Unveil DOCK StreamCaster Family of Cutting-Edge Tactical Networking Systems Redefining Tactical Networking for Elite Operators

Designed for the Universally Connected Warfighter, DOCK StreamCaster combines advanced StreamCaster MANET (Mobile Ad-hoc Network) radios with Samsung’s S23TE EUDs (End User Device) in one fully integrated chest-mountable DOCK system. (Read More)​​


BlueHalo to Conduct High Powered Laser Test on Marine Corps JLTV

TBlueHalo is set to test its LOCUST Laser Weapon System on a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, aiming to bolster defenses against unmanned aerial systems and other threats. This test represents an advancement in integrating high-energy laser systems into modern military operations. (Read More)​​


Pentagon Unveils Funding and Systems Details for Initial "Replicator" Drone Program Phase

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks revealed that the initial phase of Replicator will procure AeroVironment’s Switchblade-600 loitering munition, various uncrewed surface vehicles, and an undisclosed array of counter-drone systems. (Read More)​​



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