Of the 20 verified incidents targeting Europe’s defence sector and its supporting infrastructure between 1 March and 31 August 2026, two have either an indisputably confirmed or a probable Russian link. Of the 19 physical incidents, attempts, preparations and acts…
In Kyiv’s Berezniaky neighbourhood, SBU officers used firearms during a confrontation with people from structures linked to HUR; according to Ukrainska Pravda, three HUR servicemen were injured. It is not known, however, who fired first or whether both sides opened…
Ramzan Kadyrov has used Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine to greatly expand the security structures that remain under Grozny’s strong influence, and the Kremlin’s Chechen gauleiter now claims 36,243 authorised posts. Recruitment from outside Chechnya, coercion and the promotion of…
Vladimir Putin has promised a ‘mirror response’ if Western countries begin seizing vessels linked to Russian trade. He did not mention sinking them: the threat is intended to deter Europe from enforcing sanctions, on which Russian oil export revenues depend.…
On August 1, 2026, an improvised explosive device detonated at the entrance to Balzi Rossi in Moscow. Initially, three fatalities and 21 injuries were confirmed; later reports indicated five fatalities and 19 injuries. The private banquet may have been linked…
Laura Loomer, one of the most prominent figures in Donald Trump’s online support base, has moved from attacking Ukraine to supporting its defense and sanctions on Russia. Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool has sent a similar signal. This split in the…
The NATO summit in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026 reaffirmed Article 5, recognised Russia as a long-term threat and outlined plans to provide military aid to Ukraine next year. However, the most significant change is the new division of responsibilities:…
The ‘Alabuga’ Special Economic Zone, established as a showcase for investment and industrial modernisation in Tatarstan, has, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, become one of the key hubs for Russian-Iranian drone cooperation. It is there, according to US sanctions…
On 28 June 2026, Vladimir Putin addressed the United Russia party congress, convened a meeting at the Kremlin on the fuel crisis, and gave an extensive interview to Russian state television. These three events were not a random series of…
Japan is accelerating its shift in defense policy: a country with a postwar pacifist constitution is building counterattack capabilities, strengthening its missile defense, and increasingly aligning its security with the United States, NATO, the G7, and Ukraine. For Russia, this…
