🧵Remember GRU General Andrey Averyanov, the commander of the 'Salisbury tourists' Chepiga and Mishkin, who now oversees the Russian Defense Ministry’s 'Africa Corps'? Seven years ago, when we investigated him for the first time, he was forced to conceal even his name.
rybar now saying the 144th division is still falling back. the 3rd corps is still advancing and destroying an entire army group as they move. this is historic.
Russia complains to the IMO of NATO-supported Ukraine sabotage on commercial shipping listing eight vessels attacked including allegations that in May two Swedish-made sea magnetic mines were placed on board LPG carrier Arrhenius (IMO 9471032) at Antwerp before sailing to Ust Luga. and then has a go at the West for not upholding principles of maritime law. some of the ships are Greek-owned and have not publicly acknowledged that Ukraine was allegedly involved in the incidents. interestingly Russia hasn't added to the list Caroline Bezengi (now breaking up off Oman with 1 million barrels of Russian crude on board) after an explosion in the Gulf of Aden on June 8 linked to sabotage via limpet mines
🚨🚨🚨 A potentially significant breach of Russia's naval sector.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian hackers claim to have obtained technical documentation covering 70+ 🇷🇺 Russian naval projects reportedly including submarines, frigates, navigation and hydroacoustic systems.
If the compromised files include detailed engineering and systems documentation, the consequences for Russia could be significant: exposure of technical vulnerabilities, better understanding of submarine and surface-vessel capabilities, and potential countermeasure development against Russian naval systems.
A cyber breach with potentially long-term implications for Russian naval security. ⚠️
Mediazona has updated its count of confirmed Russian KIA to 258 989
But due to their strict methodology, it is a huge undercount - IMO, the actual number is now around 600K
🫣 No translation needed: Adam Kadyrov can barely get through the text in front of him
And judging by Ramzan’s face, even he has no clue what his son — the secretary of Chechnya’s Security Council — is reading from a piece of paper.
🇦🇲 Pashinyan suggests Russia withdraw its troops from Armenia. “As soon as tomorrow”
“We don’t need this base,” the Armenian prime minister said.
He was referring to Russia’s 102nd military base in Gyumri. Russia and Armenia initially signed an agreement allowing the base to remain for 25 years, and in 2010 the deal was extended until 2044. Officially, the base is tasked with protecting Armenia against external threats.
However, according to Pashinyan, the Russians “add nothing” to Armenia’s security. And it’s hard to disagree with that.
“If they want to remove it, let them remove it. If they want to stay, we are ready to discuss the terms of their continued presence,” the prime minister said, calmly delivering public slaps to Putin.
Sky Vision Airlines 🇪🇬 Airbus A320-232 cargo aircraft (reg. SU-SKD) flew from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport in Turkey 🇹🇷 to Port Sudan 🇸🇩 again this morning, bringing the total to five cargo flights in recent hours linked to Bayraktar drone deliveries to the SAF.
1/ Russian forces in the Lyman salient are being hampered by an "acute" shortage of supplies and personnel, according to Russian reports. They are said to be facing a difficult and deteriorating situation as Ukraine's counteroffensive continues. ⬇️
https://t.co/Zq0oThEAUY
Sky Vision Airlines A321-231F cargo aircraft (SU-SKF, callsign 0S4902) flew today from Cairo 🇪🇬 to Port Sudan 🇸🇩.
Surge in suspected cargo flights from Turkey 🇹🇷, Egypt 🇪🇬 and Belarus 🇧🇾 to Port Sudan suggest the SAF’s allies are stepping up military supply deliveries.
Lieutenant General Matthew Jones, Colonel Commandant Intelligence Corps, described Major Wilks as “one of the most talented intelligence officers of his generation”.
https://t.co/4j1UEaVi5y
3/ "Anton Grunis, commander of the 4th brigade, known as "Marshal of Victory," was killed. Two FP-1 strike groups hit his home. They targeted him deliberately. They knew where and when to strike.
This text is a tribute to "Grozny," the "Marshal of Victory," as Putin called him.
1/ Russia's Major General Anton Grunis, who was killed on 13 September in the Donetsk house he was using as a headquarters, is believed by Russian insiders to have been targeted by the Ukrainians as the result of a leak from his own side. ⬇️
https://t.co/cxfAdZY6bz
Houthi advances in recent weeks have changed the shape of the battlefield in Yemen. CAR has tracked the evolution of Houthi capabilities for over a decade through its field investigations.
A quick overview of CAR’s findings 🧵 #Yemen#Houthis (1/7)
A new advisory exposes Iranian state cyber attackers using malware dubbed CHOSEN BRICK. Our Director of Operations Paul Chichester @0xchich says individuals at risk should follow advice in our new advisory⬇️
https://t.co/zGzsaPOd5B
Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Kill Over Yemen
The incident is another reminder that the Houthis' patchwork of air defenses remains a credible and deadly threat.
https://t.co/MIRh23sutx
Just returned from Ukraine. As if grinding Russian attacks on the battlefield weren’t enough, much of the attention has now shifted to the home front. Here are a few of the main takeaways from my trip:
🚨 UPDATE: It was RFS 🇷🇺 SOOBRAZITELNY (531).
The Russian warship involved in Monday's flare incident with a 🇩🇰 Danish Fennec has been identified as the Baltic Fleet Project 20380 / Steregushchiy-class corvette.
🇩🇪 German authorities had reportedly tracked SOOBRAZITELNY through the Baltic before Danish surveillance took over near Falster.
the armed forces of Ukraine have reentered Luhansk oblast.
let that sink in for a moment.
this means that russia does not have 100% control of any of the 4 oblasts that he says he wants.