Hans Petter Midttun
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Hans Petter Midttun is educated at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, the Norwegian National Defence Command and Staff College and the Norwegian Defense College, as well as education from the Federal Defence Forces of Germany. He has broad international experience from both operations and postings abroad (NATO, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Ukraine).
The service includes seven years in command of frigates and six NATO deployments. Midttun put into operation, tested and verified the operational capabilities of one of the newest frigates in the Norwegian Navy. He served at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) before being posted to Ukraine as the Norwegian Defence Attache (2014-2018).
Based on previous experiences, Midttun is presently publishing articles and analytic works on the security situation in and around Ukraine as a private person.
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 548: Ukraine launches 42 drones on Crimea
Ukraine launches 42 drones on Crimea; Russia says all drones destroyed. Ukraine advances despite Russia’s desperate resistance in…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 546: US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately
US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately. Five bombers damaged in recent drone attacks on Russian airfields. Ukraine…
West’s fear feeds Putin’s ambition: not arming Ukraine counteroffensive risks wider war
Many NATO-promised weapons have yet to arrive, leaving Ukraine counteroffensive shorthanded.
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 544: Ukraine to receive 42 F-16 fighter jets – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to receive 42 F-16 fighter jets. Ukrainian drones attack Kursk, Rostov and Belgorod regions in Russia.…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 542: US OKs F-16 for Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands. Another drone attack on Moscow. Moldova modernises railway…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 540: Ukraine liberates Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast
Ukraine liberates Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast. Russia destroys grain hangars in Odesa region. NATO official who mentioned Ukrainian…
NATO strategist’s Ukraine “land grab” slip is as absurd as revealing
A NATO strategist prompted Ukrainian fury and NATO backpedaling after arguing Ukraine could trade territory for NATO membership, a slip that reveals how much the Alliance is willing to play along with Russian aggression
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 538: An air strike damages over 300 buildings in Odesa
Ukraine advances in the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Oblast border area. Russia strikes Odesa with 15 Iranian-made drones and 8 missiles…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 536: Ukraine makes ‘tactically significant’ progress – NYT
Ukraine makes ‘tactically significant’ progress in its counteroffensive – NYT. Explosions on Kerch Bridge. Russians try to seize…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 534: Mandatory evacuation in Kharkiv Oblast
Russia is trying to seize the initiative in Kupiansk direction; mandatory evacuation begins. Russia attacks the oil depot…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 532: Biden greenlights Ukrainian pilots training on F-16
Ukraine takes the initiative on the Bakhmut front. Some settlements of Kharkiv region prepare for mandatory evacuation of…
Four unnerving signs for Ukraine as it heads for fall
The forthcoming fall and winter will be critical for Ukraine and, therefore, Europe. If Russia can destroy Ukraine's air defense, the West will need to reconsider its stand on military intervention.
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 530: “Drums of nuclear war beating again”-UN
UN issues warning as “drums of nuclear war are beating again.” Russians report strikes on Chonhar bridge. Russians…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 528: Ukrainian drones attack Crimea
Ukrainian drones attack Crimea, damage a Russian landing ship in the Black sea. IAEA: No explosives found on…
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 526. Russia claims naval drone tried to attack its ship in Black Sea
As well, explosions reported near Russian-held airbase in Crimea, Ukraine identifies hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers for war crimes checks and wants a peace summit this fall
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 524. Investigation exposes Russian schemes to evade sanctions
Verstka media exposed sanctions evasion schemes enabling Russia to import microchips and other banned goods. Belarus deepens ties with Iran and Wagner.
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 522: African leaders pressure Putin to end the war
Ukraine advances near Bakhmut and strike the Chonhar bridge to Crimea. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s 5th power unit…
Maritime security in the Black Sea is an international problem
The West – with or without the US Navy – needs to return to the Black Sea to help break the maritime blockade, protect humanitarian shipping to fight global famine, and, not least, uphold universal Freedom of Navigation.
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 520: Putin promises Africa “free grain”
Ukrainian drones reported near Moscow. Ukrainian parliament extends martial law and mobilization. Putin promises African leaders “free grain.”…
Russo-Ukrainian War. Day 518: Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on “hot shutdown”
Russia puts Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Unit 4 on “hot shutdown.” Russia promises “tough retaliation measures” in response…