3 week agoPutin ally Patrushev threatens Poland would "cease to exist in 2–3 days" if it entered military operations against Russia. Patrushev was responding to Polish FM Sikorski's claim that European NATO could defeat Russia "quite quickly" with air superiority
Lukashenka to hold talks with US President's special envoy John Coale today, meeting to take place at the Independence Palace
FM @larsloekke: The armed forces report that one of the air force's helicopters was fired upon with so-called flares in connection with routine photographic coverage of a Russian frigate in the waters off Gedser. This is completely unacceptable. Therefore, Russia's ambassador has been summoned for a conversation about the incident
President of Lithuania: A drone that just entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO fighter jets. With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, such readiness is vital for our region. Together with our NATO Allies, Lithuania will defend its airspace
3 week agoGermany will begin assigning soldiers to its NATO brigade in Lithuania after failing to attract enough volunteers.Up to 1,000 troops could be ordered to serve there, with the first assignments expected this autumn. Germany plans to station 4,800 soldiers permanently in Lithuania by the end of 2027
3 week agoFinland has considerable Arctic expertise that others also want to learn from. European leaders gathered in Rovaniemi to discuss security in the Arctic. The Arctic region has taken on an increasingly central role for Europe's security and the global strategic competition. Therefore, the EU's forthcoming Arctic strategy will be of great importance
3 week agoPolish Military forces have recovered a drifting drone in the Baltic Sea near Jarosław. The location is near the Polish Air Force training grounds in Wick Morski. TVN24 has published footage of the recovered drone, and we can confirm with 100% certainty that it is a "Gerber" lure drone
The air alert was issued in Vilnius and the surrounding region, as well as the Trakai and Elektrėnai regions
3 week agoBelarusian President Lukashenka announces conducting a full-scale army combat readiness check, including preparation for the mobilization
NATO Secretary General: We have seen an increase in "malicious activities" targeting our territory
1 month agoA fire broke out overnight at a WB Electronics facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland, which produces components for drones used by Polish and Ukrainian forces. Surveillance footage reportedly showed a masked person entering the site shortly before the blaze, prompting police and Polish security agencies to investigate possible arson.Source: Onet
Sweden and other European countries are shaking up their intelligence operations. The reason is not just Russian aggression, but also concerns about their dependency on America
U.S. intelligence believes Putin could be planning a limited incursion against a NATO member state as early as in the coming weeks, @WSJ reports
Swedish intelligence: Russian intelligence operation foiled in Sweden
Lithuania suspects Russia used Ukrainian drones against the Baltic region
Latvia has completely closed traffic through the only open checkpoint on the Belarusian-Latvian border since July 31, Minsk announced.
Lithuanian MFA summoned Russian diplomat to lodge a protest note over recent massive attacks that caused numerous civilian casualties in Kyiv and other locations in Ukraine. Lithuania also refuted the false claims by the Russian MFA officials directed against the Baltic States
NATO Summit Declaration: Allies reaffirm their unwavering commitment to the collective defense clause.
Zelensky Inks Trio of Drone Deals on Sidelines of NATO Summit The Ukrainian president finalized three defense agreements centered on unmanned aerial technology with Denmark, Estonia, and the Netherlands during the NATO summit in Ankara
A Swedish warship (likely Visby stealth corvette) patrolled the Kaliningrad border yesterday, for at least 6 hours. Time overlaps with the Greenpeace-incident by Fehmarn belt, where a Russian warship interrupted a protest against shadow fleet traffic.
The Kremlin: The Russian Ministry of Defense is closely monitoring NATO exercises and taking all necessary measures to ensure Russia's security.
Allied fighter jets have successfully shot down a drone that entered Latvia's airspace
4 month agoDrones raid at Kronstadt
4 month ago"The Russian Federation has all the means to raze to the ground anyone who tries to do so," Putin said, referring to claims that NATO has the means to raze Russian air defense bases in the Kaliningrad region.
4 month agoDrones threat alert declared in Kaliningrad region
A yellow air raid warning has been declared in Lithuania's Ignalina, Utena, Švenčionys, and Zarasai districts. "The reason for sending the warning to residents is a radar signal with characteristics typical of unmanned aerial vehicles. Activity near the Lithuanian border. A NATO airspace policing mission has been activated," states the announcement from the Lithuanian Armed Forces
Russia's Ambassador to the UN warns that Russian intelligence can determine drone launch sites and that NATO membership will not protect countries from retaliation
Ministry of Defense of Latvia: Threat in Latvia's airspace in Preiļi, Rēzekne, Madona, Cēsu, Smiltene, Gulbene, and Valmiera municipalities has ended. Possible threat still in effect in Krāslava and Ludza municipalities
Ukrainian MFA: There is no truth in Moscow’s latest set of falsehoods accusing Ukraine of preparing attacks against Russia from the territory of Latvia. We officially refute them. Ukraine does not use the territory or airspace of Latvia in its operations against Russia and does not intend to do so. Russian lies are merely an extension of its broader propaganda campaign aimed at destabilising public opinion in Latvia and the wider Baltics. We thank our Latvian friends for seeing right through them
A possible threat to airspace has been declared in the regions of Krāslava, Preiļi, Ludza, Rēzekne, Madona, Cēsis, Smiltene, Gulbene and Valmiera. Train traffic has been suspended in all these regions.
