Defence Intelligence

Open-source intelligence on global flashpoints, emerging threats, military capabilities, and national security

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

FLASH: First armed clashes between Wagner PMC and Russian military forces reported in Rostov-on-Don.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Despite Serbia's official denials, there is mounting evidence that Serbian weapons have reached Ukraine through various channels and intermediaries promoting Russia to express its displeasure with Belgrade. https://t.co/xH2jlbidTO

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

With Israel in final preparations for a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities the operation, should it be given the green light, will have many challenges and uncertainties and will not be without significant consequences. https://t.co/l1vPEXk9ar

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Over 3500 Grad G-2000 122 mm rockets (range 40km+) have recently been transferred from Serbia to the Ukrainian Armed Forces via a third party. The G-2000 is produced by EDePro in Belgrade and is a significant upgrade from the original Grad rockets.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

@homeisscotland https://t.co/jLTRyYR5jG

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

@Faytuks Deep fake.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

The Kremlin is planning to carry out large-scale cyber attacks aimed primarily at the energy sector and critical infrastructure of Ukraine and its allies, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) warned. https://t.co/fFC3PamWtK

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Russia has closed the border with Kazakhstan to men of military age tonight. Around 300,000 Russians have left the country after mobilisation was announced on 21 September.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Russian Rosgvardiya national guard troops are being deployed around the Russian republic of Dagestan as anti-war and anti-mobilisation protests continue to spread.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

The Border Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan have detained a number of Russians attempting to illegally enter the country from Russia. It comes as increasing numbers of Russians attempt to flee mobilisation.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Unrest is beginning to develop in the Russian republic of Dagestan with protests against mobilisation spreading. Police have fired live rounds into the air in an attempt to disperse the protesters.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Russia will likely close its borders and declare martial law in the coming days as the number of people trying to leave the country increases after mobilisation orders.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Poland has distributed iodine tablets to regional fire departments to give to people in the event of radioactive exposure as concerns grow over fighting around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

4 members of the neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement were arrested in Iceland and were planning to attack law enforcement officers. Automatic weapons and ammunition were also seized in the raids.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Estonia begins snap readiness exercise to practice the functioning of the reserve army and will take place from 22 to 28 September. The ministry of defence stated that there is no direct security threat to Estonia.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Russia's neighbours and allies Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have threatened their citizens with jail sentences if they join the Russian military to fight in the Ukraine war. It comes after Moscow announced it was opening a recruitment centre for foreign fighters.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

A secret clause of the decree on mobilisation that was passed yesterday in Russia allows the Ministry of Defense to call up one million people. 300,000 reservists will be called up initially for service in the Russian Ground Forces.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

The Finnish Border Guard has said traffic arriving at Finland's eastern border with Russia "intensified" overnight and has remained elevated into early Thursday following the announcement of mobilisation in Russia.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

Check points are being set up across Russia and on its borders to detain men eligible for conscription into the Russian army following mobilisation orders issued today. Officially 300,000 reservists have been called up but the bulk may be men pressed into service.

[Defence Intelligence @DefenceIntel]

55 Russian POWs that were exchanged with Ukraine today will face new amendments to the penal code of Russia and will face 10 years in penal colony for the crime of surrendering on the battlefield.