Russia recruits elderly in covert sabotage campaign across Ukraine and Europe
Across Ukraine and Europe, Russian intelligence is manipulating the vulnerable, pensioners and minors into carrying out sabotage.
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NYT: China, “the enemy,” targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows
Despite official unity, Russian counterintelligence sees China as a growing strategic threat.
Ukrainian spies execute two attacks in one day on Crimean Bridge built after 2014 annexation
Ukrainian demolition teams struck the Crimean Bridge twice within hours. The first detonating over a ton of pre-planted underwater explosives at dawn, then launching afternoon attacks that sent helicopters scrambling along the Kerch Strait.
China provides 80% of critical electronics for Russian drones, intelligence agency says
Ukraine's intelligence service confirmed that about 20 Russian factories receive Chinese machine tools, special chemicals, gunpowder and components specifically for military enterprises.
Ukraine takes old Soviet missile—then hits Russian bomber 308 km away
Old arsenal, new tricks
Germany is building spy satellites to help Ukraine watch Russia without the US
Rheinmetall plans to begin production in late 2026, aiming to give Ukraine battlefield eyes if Washington blinks.
Dutch Intelligence: Russia is making “much more artillery” than it needs for war in Ukraine and moving troops toward NATO borders
It has also doubled its defense budget to $149 billion, while hacking European elections.
ISW: Kadyrov’s resignation could unravel Putin’s control of Caucasus
While Kadyrov claims his resignation hinges solely on Putin’s decision, reports of failing health, family withdrawals from government, and a potential dynastic succession suggest deeper turmoil inside the Chechen power structure.
Russia illegally removed 360,000 archival documents from Kherson, intelligence says
Over 5 million documents from Ukraine's National Archival Fund have fallen under Russian occupation since 2014, with significant portions illegally transported to Russia.
Canadian-Ukrainian partnership delivers first Sikorsky medevac helicopter to Ukrainian intelligence forces
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence receives $1 million Sikorsky S-76A medevac helicopter from Canadian-Ukrainian partnership, enabling all-weather battlefield evacuations with full in-flight medical capabilities for critically wounded personnel.
“Caught completely off guard”: Ukraine’s long-range Fury drones hit Russian brigade behind Sumy attack
Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck Russia's 112th Missile Brigade base without warning, targeting the unit responsible for launching missiles that killed 35 civilians, including two children, during a Palm Sunday attack on Sumy.
Ukraine reports increased Russian use of chemical weapons via drone delivery
The area near Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast has become a focal point for Russian chemical attacks, where drones drop poisonous gas grenades on Ukrainian defensive positions.
More than 40% of Ukraine’s arsenal is domestically made, says Ukraine’s chief spy Budanov
Ukraine's battle-tested weapons manufacturing has transformed from wartime necessity into a strategic advantage. Domestically developed naval drones strike "untouchable" targets and position Kyiv to integrate with European defense production.
US neo-Nazi leader based in Russia offers payment for attacks on Ukrainian officials
American extremist Rinaldo Nazzaro directs terrorist recruitment from Saint Petersburg, marking the first time his group has openly aligned with Kremlin objectives against Ukraine.
Russia may test NATO with limited attack, says German intelligence
German intelligence report reveals Russia's massive military expansion, with quadrupled defense spending and plans to increase forces along NATO borders by up to 50% by 2025.
Ukraine to receive expanded access to intelligence from Europe and licences to produce air defence systems
European nations prepare to support Ukraine's defense capabilities through technology transfers.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine secures € 2 billion defense package and European intelligence access at Paris summit
Ukraine secures €2 billion defense package, intelligence access, and production licenses in the Coalition of the Willing meeting in France, strengthening international military support.
HUR: Russia outlines 15 potential military conflict scenarios targeting Northern Europe
Russia has projected 15 possible military conflicts over the next two decades, prioritizing Ukraine’s defeat by 2026 to maintain its global ambitions, Ukrainian intelligence warns.
Russia narrows Ukrainian bridgehead to 11 km in Kursk Oblast offensive
Ukrainian command maintains positions despite encirclement threat.
Ukrainian military operations hampered as US cuts critical intelligence sharing while Starlink remains active
The Trump administration has blocked Ukrainian access to critical satellite intelligence as part of a wider strategy to pressure Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy into peace negotiations with Russia, while maintaining defensive intelligence support.