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Ukraine is in a race against time as Russia prepares for a spring offensive

Ukrainian troops are in a race against time to reinforce their defences against a mass Russian advance which could shatter 620 mile front line.The disclosure follows a new recruitment drive by Moscow to replenish the ranks of the depleted Russian…

MI5 Is Reviewing the UK Threat Level in the Wake of the Moscow Concert Terror Attack   

British intelligence chiefs may raise the United Kingdom threat level in the wake of the Moscow terrorist attacks.   A rise in the level from Substantial to Severe, the second highest category, is being considered by the Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre…

German Security at Stake as French-Russian Nuclear Partnership Expands

Nestled in the tranquil landscapes of Lower Saxony lies a Lingen factory, now entangled in controversy: 40 uranium shipments approved for transit from Russia’s nuclear giant, Rosatom. The collaboration between Rosatom and France’s state-run Framatome to fuel reactors serving over…

Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato

Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex via The Conversation With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly…

Wagner’s Facebook Scheme: Exploiting Global Desperation for Ukraine’s Warfront

Wagner Group, the infamous Russian private military company, has reignited its recruitment campaign on Facebook, preying on unsuspecting individuals worldwide, to lure them into joining the conflict in Ukraine. The targeted nature of this recruitment drive is clear as the…

The World Is Becoming Increasingly Fragile, US Spy Chiefs Say in Their Annual Threat Assessment 

 The United States faces an “increasingly fragile world order,” strained by great power competition, transnational challenges and regional conflicts, intelligence agencies have stated.  The disclosures emerged in the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment report issued by the US Intelligence Community on…

Exclusive Satellite Images Reveal the Expansion of Russian War Cemeteries Following Huge Troops Losses in Ukraine 

The human cost of the war in Ukraine has been revealed in a series of “startling” satellite images showing how cemeteries located close to Russian military garrisons have expanded since the start of conflict.   Estimates of Russian casualties by both…

Russian Combat Aircraft Valued At $1bn Have Been Shot Down Since the Start Of 2024 

Ukrainian air defence have shot down Russian combat aircraft valued at almost $1bn USD since the beginning of 2024, intelligence sources have confirmed.   Up to 31 Russian aircraft are believed to have been destroyed since the start of the year, suggesting…

Ukraine Claims Hack: A Glimpse Inside Russia’s Military Operations

The ongoing war in Ukraine has taken a dramatic turn in the digital realm, with Ukrainian intelligence claiming a major cyberattack on the servers of Russia’s Defence Ministry. This bold move, if confirmed, could be a game-changer, potentially offering Ukraine…

Global Defence Spending Is Set to Soar Amid Increasing Global Volatility 

Global defence spending has jumped by almost 10 percent in the past year and will increase over the next 12 months, given the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.   The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies also said…