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Deborah Haynes

@deborahaynes.bsky.social

I am security and defence editor at Sky News. My email is Deborah.Haynes@sky.uk

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Matthew Palmer@so3brocktree.bsky.social · last yr.

Just finished the last episode of The Wargame. Pretty sobering ending - Russia definitely got the better of the exchange, even if the game finishes mid-war. An excellent way of bringing the dangers of our present age to a wider public, not least the UK's very limited response options.

The Wargame - episode five: The Choice

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Corporal Frisk@corporalfrisk.com · last yr.

If you still haven't caught The Wargame, now you have the opportunity to binge all five episodes. It is an extremely interesting and sobering listen, as it provides a less often discussed scenario of Russia testing NATO, and many of the UK considerations are equally valid for other NATO-countries.

Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨The final episode of The Wargame is out now: After another attack by Russia, our fictional British government faces a terrifying choice. The home secretary asks: “We have the nuclear deterrent. In what circumstances would we use it prime minister?" podfollow.com/thewargame

Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨The final episode of The Wargame is out now: After another attack by Russia, our fictional British government faces a terrifying choice. The home secretary asks: “We have the nuclear deterrent. In what circumstances would we use it prime minister?" podfollow.com/thewargame

The Wargame

Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you?   A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real-life former ministers, mi...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Out today - episodes 3 & 4 of The Wargame podcast. In the scenario, Russia has just launched an armed attack on the UK. How will our fictional British government respond? Episode 3: Where’s the War Book? Episode 4: Ultimatum podfollow.com/thewargame

The Wargame

Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you?   A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real-life former ministers, mi...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Out today - episodes 3 & 4 of The Wargame podcast. In the scenario, Russia has just launched an armed attack on the UK. How will our fictional British government respond? Episode 3: Where’s the War Book? Episode 4: Ultimatum podfollow.com/thewargame

The Wargame

Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you?   A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real-life former ministers, mi...

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Keir Giles@keirgiles.bsky.social · last yr.

HACK ALERT - Several of my email accounts have been targeted with a sophisticated account takeover that involved impersonating the US State Department. More on the how, what and when later (including how to prevent similar attacks in the future), but for now - [1/5]

Screenshot of State Department addresses - plus one more.
Corporal Frisk@corporalfrisk.com · last yr.

Oh, but there are more interesting options as well 😁 Head over to Sky News/Tortoise 'The Wargame' to hear some interesting options. Gibraltar enters the stage in episode 2, but I'm not going to spoil anything more 😎

The Wargame podcast: What if Russia attacked the UK?

A new five-part podcast series from Sky News and Tortoise called The Wargame simulates a Russian attack on the UK. It is the kind of exercise that is genuinely tested inside government - but in this ...

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Keir Giles@keirgiles.bsky.social · last yr.

Date for your diary: on 10 June you will want to listen to this, especially if you are in the UK. @deborahaynes.bsky.social brought together a home team of former ministers, generals and top civil servants to game out defence against Russia. The results are interesting. news.sky.com/story/the-wa...

The Wargame: New Sky News and Tortoise Media podcast series simulates a Russian attack on UK

Former senior politicians, including Sir Ben Wallace, Jack Straw and Amber Rudd, play a fictional British government pitched against an imagined Kremlin.

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

EXCLUSIVE: Russia is finding it "significantly" harder to conduct combat operations against Ukraine because of a rise in Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on Russian weapons supplies, ammunition depots & fuel refineries, a senior commander has said. news.sky.com/story/inside...

Long-range drone strikes weakening Russia's combat ability, senior Ukrainian commander says

Sky News was given rare access to view a drone mission at a top-secret area in Ukraine. Long-range drone strikes targeting ammunition, weapons and fuel are making it "significantly" harder for Russia ...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

Ukraine’s call to rebuild Europe’s armed forces is a harsh truth London, Paris & Berlin need to hear as it becomes clear “America first” leaves Europeans out in the cold. But this isn’t just about money. It’s about a shift in mindset that affects everyone news.sky.com/story/zelens...

Zelenskyy's Europe armed forces call is harsh truth that London, Paris and Berlin needed to hear

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was building a new force of up to 150,000 soldiers. He asked the audience at the Munich Security Conference: "If Russia came for you, could your army fight the same way...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · last yr.

Ukraine has ramped up long-range drone strikes into Russia, targeting oil facilities that fuel warplanes, ships and military vehicles as well as oil refineries that help power the economy. news.sky.com/story/russia...

Russian oil under attack as Ukraine targets fuel used by Vladimir Putin's military

Sky News analysis shows an increase in Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil depots and other facilities linked to oil production over the past three months - with Kyiv hitting targets hundreds ...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

EXCLUSIVE: North Korean troops appear to have temporarily pulled back from the frontline in Russia after suffering heavy losses, a Ukrainian SF commander has said, warning "they'll be back soon". He & others share detail about how Kim Jong-Un's men have been fighting news.sky.com/story/north-...

North Koreans 'blow themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture', say Ukraine soldiers

Interviews with several Ukrainian troops reveal North Korean troops they have encountered show an apparent initial lack of awareness about the threats from drones and artillery, as well as a refusal t...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on undersea cables, the defence secretary said. The incident involving HMS Astute happened in November but the Russian vessel returned this week news.sky.com/story/vladim...

Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters

Defence Secretary John Healey said Russia "remains the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain", and added that "any threat will be met with strength and resolve".

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

Britain’s PM made powerful remarks alongside Ukraine’s President about the importance of “peace through strength” & how it “has to be more than words. It has to be through actions” But Sir Keir Starmer has yet even to set a timeframe to inch up the UK’s own defence spending to 2.5% of GDP from 2.3%

Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

The public articulation by Donald Trump of a new desired target for NATO allies to spend 5% of national income on defence will surely plunge governments across Europe into crisis mode - not least here in the UK. news.sky.com/story/donald...

Donald Trump's threats over Greenland and Ukraine could be a make-or-break test for NATO

At a lengthy press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump marked the starting shot in what could be a make-or-break test for NATO over Ukraine, Greenland, and defence spen...

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Devon Heinen@devonheinen.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW (#Putin) via @news.sky.com's @deborahaynes.bsky.social: "#Russia's unconventional attacks against #NATO 'look like war' and allies must set new red lines that will trigger a retaliation if crossed, a former foreign minister has warned." news.sky.com/story/russia...

Russia's 'hybrid attacks' against NATO 'look like war' and allies must draw 'red lines'

Russia is accused of a campaign of so-called hybrid attacks which are designed to sit in a grey zone under the threshold of conventional war - something Moscow denies.

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

Russia's unconventional attacks against NATO "look like war" and allies must set new red lines that will trigger a retaliation if crossed, the former Lithuanian foreign minister has warned ⬇️ news.sky.com/story/russia...

Russia's 'hybrid attacks' against NATO 'look like war' and allies must draw 'red lines'

Russia is accused of a campaign of so-called hybrid attacks which are designed to sit in a grey zone under the threshold of conventional war - something Moscow denies.

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

EXCLUSIVE: There is a "real prospect" an unconventional attack by Russia against NATO - such as an act of sabotage or arson - will cause "substantial" casualties, a top alliance official has told Sky News news.sky.com/story/amp/un...

Unconventional Russian attack could cause 'substantial' casualties, top NATO official warns

NATO is in a "boiling frog" situation with suspected Russian hybrid attacks creeping up to a volume that would have been "utterly unacceptable" five years ago, says the alliance's deputy assistant sec...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨The head of NATO just sounded the alarm about a need to fix Europe’s hollowed out defences. The big question is whether national governments are listening. In the UK, Sir Keir Starmer appears for now to favour peacetime priorities over preparing for war… news.sky.com/story/nato-h...

NATO head warns allies must return to 'war mindset' - but is Europe listening?

In more than 20 years of covering wars and reporting on defence, I cannot remember a NATO boss using such strong language to talk about existential threats. It signals a genuine sense of crisis inside...

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

The state of military accommodation is "shocking", with two-thirds of service family homes "in such poor condition that they are essentially no longer fit for purpose", a report by MPs has found. news.sky.com/story/damp-a...

Damp and mould found in 'shocking' military accommodation, MPs say

The chair of the Defence Committee says "it is simply not acceptable to expect those who fight for their country to live in housing with serious damp and mould".

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Deborah Haynes@deborahaynes.bsky.social · 2y ago

The collapse of the Syrian regime could lead to a resurgence of Islamic State (IS), with concern growing about the fate of camps and detention sites holding thousands of captured fighters. news.sky.com/story/with-a...

With Assad gone from Syria there are fears a resurgent Islamic State could fill the vacuum

Thousands of captured IS fighters have been detained in northeastern Syria since the self-styled caliphate fell and, if they were freed, they could further destabilise an already turbulent situation.

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