Germany plans to send troops to Poland to help strengthen the eastern border with Belarus and Russia. militarnyi.com/en/news/bund...

Bundeswehr to Help Poland Build Fortifications on Border With Belarus and Russia - Militarnyi

The mission is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and is expected to continue through the end of 2027.

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Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Command Officer charged with disclosing sensitive information to a foreign entity. The aforementioned foreign entity was not named. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

1/ Canadian Government moves to designate four groups as terrorist networks. One group is called “Maniac Murder Cult”, has significant presence in russia and Ukraine. Neither of the two countries have listed it as a terrorist network.

🚿Occupational authorities in Donetsk region punish Ukrainians for attempts to conduct water in their homes, - TSNS The occupation administration in Donetsk region conducted large-scale raids to search for "illegal connections" to the water supply and identified "violators".

ISW is not currently forecasting an imminent Russian attack on the Baltics.

NEW: Iran is reportedly attempting to force its large proxy and partner militias in Iraq to move into politics, possibly to discourage US sanctions enforcement that would prevent Iran from using the Iraqi economy to evade sanctions. (1/3) Iran Update, November 4, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...

NEW: The Kremlin is attempting to leverage the visit of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev to the United States to spread Kremlin narratives in the US information space. 🧵(1/10) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar102525

President Zelensky announced that the first of 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine next year. He called the deal a historic step, saying the jets will form a crucial part of Ukraine’s new Air Force and its long-term security guarantees.

1/ 🇫🇮, 🇸🇪, and 🇩🇰 signed an agreement on the procurement of micro-drones, which are predominantly used for reconnaissance. Such tools will allow for more greater accuracy in Ukrainian artillery strikes, and will allow for Ukrainian forces to better track and deter russian aggression.

🇸🇪🇱🇻In 2026, Sweden will deploy LVKV 90 cannon anti-aircraft systems to strengthen air defense on NATO's eastern flank. 🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/swed...

Sweden to Deploy LVKV 90 Anti-Aircraft Systems in Latvia to Counter Drones - Militarnyi

In 2026, Sweden will deploy LVKV 90 cannon anti-aircraft systems to strengthen air defense on NATO's eastern flank.

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US representatives repeatedly raised the possibility of a territorial swap between Ukraine and Russia—an idea Trump had already supported earlier this year. During Friday's talks, the US president emphasized that reaching a quick peace agreement was "vital."

Why doesn’t BlueSky have drafts for posts I’m so sad it’s been so long they really need to add it. It makes it basically impossible to write long form content in-app.

Russian kamikaze drones of the Shahed type have gained a new function - distributing propaganda materials. Instead of PTM-3 anti-tank mines, containers with leaflets are now mounted under the aircraft’s wing militarnyi.com/en/news/shah...

Shahed With Propaganda: Russians Modify Kamikaze Drone to Drop Leaflets - Militarnyi

Russian kamikaze drones of the Shahed type have gained a new function - distributing propaganda materials. Instead of PTM-3 anti-tank mines, containers with leaflets are now mounted under the aircraft...

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A UA withdrawal from Donetsk – which ISW assesses would be a major strategic military and political concession – without a full ceasefire that extends to long-range strikes and all frontline activity would pose major risks to both withdrawing UA forces and UA forces in rear areas in Kharkiv Obl. ⬇️

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3/ Ukrainian forces would not be able to conduct a safe and orderly withdrawal from unoccupied Donetsk Oblast in accordance with Putin's demand without a full ceasefire across the entire theater, however. Read more in tonight's assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar081625

🚨UPDATE🚨 russia's website hosting a database of kidnapped Ukrainian children who could be purchased for roubles is still down, with the outage lasting now for over 4 straight days. It is still unclear whether the website was taken down by administrators or as the result of a cyber attack.

Live demonstration of how Ukrainian drone operators use mounting brackets on UAV’s which allow the continuous deployment of munitions onto russian soldiers and equipment. Such a tool also allows for these drones to continue operations without having to RTB (return to base) after every engagement.

4/ The Kremlin is using the Alaska summit to portray Russia as a world power equal to the United States and to posture Putin as an equal to US President Donald Trump.

Live demonstration of how Ukrainian drone operators use mounting brackets on UAV’s which allow the continuous deployment of munitions onto russian soldiers and equipment. Such a tool also allows for these drones to continue operations without having to RTB (return to base) after every engagement.

CSIS statement on DC unrest: “”Deploying the National Guard to DC is the wrong solution to a perceived crime problem,” write CSIS Defense experts. “Military forces are unsuited for law enforcement. A better plan of action would be to strengthen the police.”” - @CSIS.org www.csis.org/analysis/sen...

Sending the National Guard into D.C. Is the Wrong Solution to a Crime Problem

Deploying the National Guard to D.C. is the wrong solution to a perceived crime problem. Military forces are unsuited for law enforcement. A better plan of action would be to strengthen the police.

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ISW assesses that Putin may try to use the prospect of US-Russian arms control talks to gain concessions from Trump about the war in Ukraine in the August 15 meeting in Alaska.

🚨UPDATE🚨 russia's website hosting a database of kidnapped Ukrainian children who could be purchased for roubles is still down, with the outage lasting now for over 4 straight days. It is still unclear whether the website was taken down by administrators or as the result of a cyber attack.

Ukraine is now offering contracts for 18-24 year olds to be drone pilots. It is a voluntary initiative. Previously, drone pilots were not a role which could be selected for this volunteer age bracket. The images are accurately translated by Midon OSINT.

Iran remains committed to its strategic goals despite recent setbacks. Iranian International Affairs Adviser Velayati's remarks in an interview on August 9 underscored Iranian efforts to oppose US-supported efforts in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...

🔊SOUND ON🔊 1/ Moldovan policy expert Valeriu Pașa explains how pro-Kremlin disinformation operations work in Moldova. This is a featured part of the Centre for Eastern Studies' new documentary "Moldova: russia's next political battleground".

1/ russia is indicating that it may soon start a disinformation operation with the goal of causing instability in the state of Alaska, and may make an attempt to change public opinion so that people start to believe that russia may have a legitimate claim to the territory. This comes as...

Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) report that they have successfully hit a Shahed/Geran-2 production facility in russian Tatarstan. Accurate translation by Midon OSINT.

WSJ reports that Europe x 🇺🇦 counter-proposal demands to a full ceasefire prior to any negotiations, further signifying the accuracy of earlier Midon OSINT analysis asserting that russia is attempting to use the killing of civilians as negotiating leverage, with Europe x 🇺🇦 trying to prevent this.

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2/ According to WSJ, the counteroffer stipulates that a full ceasefire in Ukraine must be implemented prior to territorial negotiations, in accordance with US President Donald Trump’s previously articulated preferred timeline for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. isw.pub/UkrWar080925

🚨BREAKING🚨 Just hours after the russian federation publicized a database advertising captured Ukrainian children which could be “purchased” by russians, the website has been KNOCKED OFFLINE. It is unknown who managed to take down the website, however, it has been offline for over 24 hours.

1/ A Swiss Colonel has allegedly been outed spying for russia. He worked in the OSCE, the “Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe“, and evidence against him was discovered in the summer of 2024. Swiss intelligence services are investigating, and he is being detained in Switzerland.