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Behind every headline from Bucha is a family forever changed. Ukraine’s new Notice of Suspicion against a Russian commander is more than legal progress - it’s a step toward truth for survivors.
Source: globalrightscompliance.org/bucha-nos/
#ukraine #kyiv #justice #war #crime #legal #news #europe
Ukraine Issues First-of-Its-Kind Notice of Suspicion Showing Systematic Russian War Crimes Campaign Coordinated by Russian Commander in Bucha
globalrightscompliance.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Looks like a GRU agent connected to the Novichok incident has finally been picked up. Russia’s spy games really do have a way of resurfacing years later… and never in a good way.
Source: www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2562813...
#intelligence #news #cyber #hack #uk #usa #thailand #espionage
Russian hacker linked to Salisbury Novichok attack arrested in Thailand
The FBI and Thai Police have arrested a Russian GRU operative in Phuket, Thailand, suspected of involvement in the plot to murder Sergei and Yulia…
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Australia’s top intelligence official says state-sponsored espionage is expanding across key sectors. Businesses face growing risks as foreign actors seek access to trade secrets, innovation, and national infrastructure.
Source: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#australia #security #intelligence #news
Spy chief warns of China espionage threat to business, critical infrastructure
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess urges businesses to protect their data to prepare for possible attacks from hostile states.
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Classified details of Australia’s $7bn Redback armoured vehicles may be in hostile hands. Pro-Hamas hackers say they’ve infiltrated Israeli defence networks, sparking serious concern over cyber risks to Australian Defence programs.
Source: www.jpost.com/defense-and-...
#australia #news #military #it
Hackers target Israeli-Australian defense projects | The Jerusalem Post
A pro-Hamas hacker group linked to Iran has leaked sensitive data from 36 Israeli-Australian defense projects, raising cybersecurity concerns.
www.jpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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A Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov, 27, to life in prison for shooting dead captured Ukrainian veteran Vitalii Hodniuk. The court found he executed the unarmed POW on orders not to take captives.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ukraine #kyiv #news #war #crime #court
Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial
In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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The U.S. is preparing a military presence at a Damascus airbase to support a Syria-Israel security pact, six sources tell Reuters. Recon flights verified the runway’s readiness; operations will cover logistics, surveillance, and aid.
Source: english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
#syria #news #ops
US prepares to establish military presence at airbase in Damascus: Sources
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering
english.alarabiya.net
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Ukrainian intelligence has published the names of Russian soldiers accused of executing civilians in Bucha. Formal suspicion notices mark a vital step in the pursuit of justice for one of the war’s most horrific atrocities.
Source: mezha.net/eng/bukvy/uk...
#ukraine #bucha #europe #war #crime #news
Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals Names of Russian Soldiers Linked to Bucha Massacre | Ukraine news - #Mezha
Ukrainian Defense Intelligence published names and personal data of five Russian soldiers linked to the Bucha massacre in 2022, aiding ongoing investigations into war crimes.
mezha.net
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Ukraine has delivered a Russian soldier to Lithuanian authorities. The individual is charged with war crimes committed against a Lithuanian citizen during the occupation of southern Ukraine in 2022.
Source: www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...
#lithuania #ukraine #war #crime #suspect #law #europe #news #eu
Ukraine hands over Russian soldier accused of war crimes against Lithuanian citizen
Ukraine has handed over a Russian soldier accused of committing war crimes against a Lithuanian citizen in occupied Ukra...
www.lrt.lt
October 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Kremlin-linked operatives are working to stop the extradition of Horațiu Potra, a mercenary accused of plotting a coup in Romania with far-right figure Călin Georgescu. Arrested in Dubai, Potra faces trial at home.
Source: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
#romania #dubai #news #law #crime #intel
Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup
Exclusive: Inside a Russian bid to free Horațiu Potra, a mercenary held in Dubai accused of conspiring to ‘overthrow constitutional order’ in Romania
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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They thought they could hide from justice. But even inside Russia, the shadow of their crimes caught up with them. OMON Lt-Col. Mazherin - gone. Ukraine’s message is clear: no escape.
Source: gur.gov.ua/en/content/s...
#intelligence #news #ukraine #europe #war #criminal #crimes #justice #resistance
Justice Served: russian OMON Lieutenant Colonel Involved in War Crimes in Kyiv Region Eliminated
gur.gov.ua
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Maritime Mutual Insurance Association (NZ) Limited allegedly insured tankers shifting sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran. Insurers that back the shadow fleet aren’t neutral, and they must be held accountable.
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-pr...
#nz #news #shipping #insurance #sanctions #eu
Police probe NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oil
Reuters claim Maritime Mutual provided them insurance so they could enter ports.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Germany’s interior minister says AfD lawmakers in Thuringia filed 47 detailed questions over the past year on transport, water, digital and energy infrastructure - raising concerns they may be working via a "Kremlin order list".
Source: www.dw.com/en/is-german...
#gemany #europe #news #intel #afd
Is Germany's far-right populist AfD party spying for Russia? – DW – 10/26/2025
Lawmakers accuse the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of using its parliamentary powers to gather intelligence on Germany's critical infrastructure to share it with Russia.
www.dw.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Mossad has named Iranian commander Sardar Amar as the mastermind behind attacks on sites in Sydney and Melbourne. Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador and will move to list the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation.
Source: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
#intel #australia #iran #news
Mossad IDs mastermind of Australian antisemitic attacks
The secretive foreign intelligence service identified senior commander Sardar Amar as the official who drove the arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
www.theage.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Australia appears to be turning a blind eye as Russian oil quietly enters its supply lines. For a nation aligned with Western sanctions, this level of complacency undermines both credibility and moral stance.
@united24media.com @bellingcat.com
Source: www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
#australia #oil
Revealed: Sanctioned Russian 'shadow' tankers in Australian oil product supply chains
Data shows more than a third of oil tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' sanctioned in June are supplying Australian companies.
www.sbs.com.au
October 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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A Russian-directed plot to torch a UK warehouse supplying aid to Ukraine ends with six men jailed, including a 17-year sentence for the ringleader. The attack highlights Russia’s use of foreign operatives to sow terror abroad.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#uk #london #police #mi5 #news #intel
Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, was recruited by Russian mercenary group Wagner to attack a London warehouse sending aid to Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Orbán’s plan to bypass sanctions for Russian oil companies threatens European unity, international credibility, and shared values. The EU must suspend Hungary until Orbán is no longer in power to uphold its principles.
Source: www.politico.eu/article/hung...
#hungary #europe #news #security #oil
Hungary’s Orbán vows to ‘circumvent’ US sanctions on Russian oil titans
“The battle is not over yet,” Hungarian prime minister says, teeing up a possible fight with the White House.
www.politico.eu
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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UK counter-terrorism officers have detained three men in west and central London for allegedly assisting Russia’s foreign intelligence agency. The arrests fall under section 3 of the National Security Act as police target foreign proxies.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...
#uk #intelligence #news
Three held on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence
The three men, aged 48, 45, and 44, were arrested at addresses in west and central London.
www.bbc.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Three sources say the CIA is driving Trump-era airstrikes on fast boats in the Caribbean, using real-time satellite tracking to flag suspected drug runs from Venezuela. Much of the targeting data is classified and won’t be released.
Source: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#us #venezuela #news
CIA playing ‘most important part’ in US strikes in the Caribbean, sources say
Exclusive: Sources say the agency is providing real-time intelligence collected by satellites and signal intercepts
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Ukraine is set to boost its air power with a planned purchase of over 100 Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighters from Sweden - a major step in modernising its air force and deepening European defence ties.
Source: theaviationist.com/2025/10/22/u...
#sweden #ukraine #deal #aviation #news #nato #europe #security
Ukraine Plans Purchase of 100+ Gripen Fighters
President Zelenskyy and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson have signed a deal which clears the way for Ukraine to acquire between 100 and 150 Saab Gripen fighter
theaviationist.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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After US interference in intelligence, the Netherlands now evaluates intelligence sharing with the US on a case-by-case basis, citing fears that the US administration might misuse data to assist Russia or violate human rights.
Source: www.ft.com/content/af80...
#netherlands #nato #intel #news #eu
Netherlands curtails intelligence-sharing with US over ‘human rights’
Dutch spy chiefs cite concerns about Trump administration’s ‘politicisation’ of services
www.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Russia is waging a war of conquest, targeting civilians and threatening genocide. The US administration fails to lead, courting appeasement over principle. Ukraine stands defiant. Europe holds the line.
Source: www.ft.com/content/7960...
#ukraine #usa #talks #conflict #politics #security #news #eu
Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia
US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting
www.ft.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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France just stopped a suspected hit on a Russian dissident. Four arrests made. Russia is targeting critics abroad again - and democracies need to start pushing back harder, and fast.
Source: www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
#france #news #geopolitics #intel #crime #security #agency #europe #eu
Four men charged in France with plotting assassination of Russian dissident
On Friday, France's anti-terrorism prosecutor charged four men suspected of plotting to kill Vladimir Osechkin, a Russian refugee living in southwestern France.
www.lemonde.fr
October 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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A Russian special ops group crossed into Ukraine’s Sumy region. Special forces from the Dozor unit intercepted and neutralised the team, recovering advanced gear including NVGs, radios and rifles. A calculated, effective operation.
Source: united24media.com/latest-news/...
#ukraine #military #news
Ukraine’s Dozor Unit Ambushes and Annihilates Russia’s Elite Senezh Special Ops Troops in Sumy Region
Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian sabotage unit from the elite Senezh Special Operations Center in the Sumy region.
united24media.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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While Russian drones targeted Ukraine and tested NATO airspace, an Australian surveillance aircraft flew 45 missions across Europe - reinforcing the alliance’s resolve and real-time readiness.
Source: www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
#australia #raaf #aircraft #defence #news #nato #europe #intel #eu
RAAF returns with war stories after patrolling Eastern Europe
An Australian surveillance aircraft is flying home after nightly patrols during Russia’s air assault on Ukraine as NATO’s chief underlines the importance of partnerships with Australia and other Asian...
www.smh.com.au
October 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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The US is now openly targeting Venezuela. Trump has approved CIA covert ops, 27 have died in maritime strikes, and land attacks are next. Washington’s campaign to remove Maduro is entering a new phase.
Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
#venezuela #intel #operations #news #security #covert #us
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM