Behind the Lines brings together CEPA’s latest news and analysis on key developments in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied and recently liberated territories. The Behind the Lines Tracker delivers Ukraine watchers the most important events and updates in these regions, delving oblast by oblast into…

Defense News Aerospace 2025 According to information published by the Japanese newspaper, The Asahi Shimbun, on May 27, 2025, during a bilateral call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Japan officially expressed interest in acquiring C-17 Globemaster III…

June 16, 2025, 04:37 PM 239 Share: A-22 towing a glider (Photo: Illustrative graphics by The Eye of Horus community) Ukraine used a 100-kilogram-warhead glider, towed by an unmanned A-22 ‘Foxbat’ light aircraft, to attack Russia’s Shahed drone manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Ukrainian…

Imagery from June 14 showing IRINS Tonb (L513) and Lavan (L514) at anchor and IRINS Makran out of port (Sentinel-2/CJRC) Published Jun 16, 2025 1:02 PM by The Maritime Executive A number of the resident naval ships which steadfastly remained in harbor over the first two days of the conflict between…

This is according to the Ukraine Support Tracker by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Ukrinform reports. Aid flows to Ukraine shifted significantly in March and April 2025. While the United States allocated no new aid during this period, European countries increased their support. As a…

A Mi-24 type attack helicopter was set ablaze and destroyed at an airbase in Russia's Moscow Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) claimed on Nov. 11. In a post on Telegram, HUR said the aircraft was attacked at the Klin-5 airbase overnight on Nov. 9-10, and attached a video allegedly…

Russia may be spying on Western military assets and infrastructure using drones launched from passing civilian ships, and European countries cannot find a way to prove it, let alone stop it, according to a new report by investigative outlet The Dossier Center. Journalists tracked two civilian…

Доступно на русском To Comrade Sergeyev, from Frank The latest issue of Razvedchik — which translates to “intelligence officer” or “spy” — includes coded messages from SVR agents “Diaz,” “John,” “Stone,” “Marat,” and “Frank.” “Diaz,” stationed in Syria’s capital Damascus, warns Moscow that:…

In the same week that Russia experienced an unexpected drone attack on its airfields deep inside the country, explosions rocked several Russian railway tracks and the railway bridge into annexed Crimea was targeted with underwater explosives. Though these attacks lacked the novelty of Operation…

Key developments on June 12: Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky saysGermany to supply new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missilesUkraine, Russia carry out another exchange of POWs under Istanbul deal'Juicy target' — Ukraine…

Israel conducted a “preemptive” strike early Friday on Iran, without involvement from the U.S. Explosions in the capital Tehran were captured in images and videos. An Israeli military official told Reuters that Israel was targeting “dozens” of nuclear and military targets. Israeli Defense Minister…

Natanz nuclear facility. Source: Politico Over the past year and a half, we’ve dealt with Iran’s proxies. Now, we are dealing with the snake’s head itself. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz In the past few hours, Israel has struck a variety of targets in Iran. This comes as the International…

“Germany will participate in the financing of long-range weapons (drones and missiles). We must provide the finances for this so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can purchase materials. We planned to provide €4B in aid to Ukraine, then increased it to €7B and now we are considering an additional…

At a time when GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) reception face growing threats from jamming and spoofing, having a navigation system that doesn’t solely rely on satellite signals has become vital for critical maritime operations. With real-world disruptions increasingly affecting shipping…

Days before Israel launched a sweeping air assault on Iran, dramatically escalating regional tensions, the US quietly diverted critical anti-drone munitions from Ukraine to its forces in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US redirected proximity fuzes and other components…

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are reporting that another Russian Su-25 has crashed in Russian territory. It is also claimed that the pilot managed to survive. Points of attention The recent incident adds to the series of Russian aircraft losses, including a Su-35 fighter jet shot down in the Kursk…

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Ukraine has made a breakthrough in its weapons developement. The new, domestically produced Sapsan ballistic missile has completed successful tests and is now headed for mass production, says Valentin Badrak, director of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, LIGA.net reports.…

Near the frontline, a Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft crashed on 13 June under unclear circumstances in the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, with reports and video footage suggesting multiple possible causes, including friendly fire and structural failure. In an environment saturated with air…

Israel’s high-tempo aerial campaign against Iran is triggering concern among Russian defense analysts and military circles, as parallels emerge between the exposed vulnerabilities of Tehran’s air defense systems and Moscow’s own troubled record in Ukraine. Following Israeli strikes that penetrated…

Research, training and skills By 2025-06-14T06:00:00+01:00 INTERNATIONAL: Cybersecurity training courses developed specifically for the transport industry are being made available free of charge until the end of October. The CYRUS training programme has been developed by cybersecurity specialists…

"Prime Minister Netanyahu and I agreed - before the Hamas attack on Israel - on certain systems. Not Patriot specifically. We agreed that Ukraine could purchase the Barak-8 system, which is a good alternative to American systems. We agreed to go down that path," the President said. According to…

Key questions What is known about the experimental project? Will anti-aircraft drones help counter the Shahed drones? What are the difficulties with the Ministry of Defense's idea? Is civilian aviation effective against Shahed drones? With almost every large-scale attack, Russia launches more and…

The Security Service of Ukraine reports that it has foiled a terrorist attack in Odesa by detaining an asset of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) who had been planning to blow up a Ukrainian soldier. Source: Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Details: The special operation resulted in the…

📣 Anastasiia Sliusarenko, Community Engagement Coordinator at Razom for Ukraine, on the changing emotional tone of war messaging 💡 Anastasiia Sliusarenko, Community Engagement Coordinator at Razom for Ukraine, discussed the states where Razom is focusing its efforts most intensively and noted how…

On June 14, Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces were able to stop the offensive of the Russian invaders in the Sumy direction. It is important to understand that fighting is currently continuing along the border. Points of attention While heavy…

Today, there are interesting updates from the Baltic Sea. Here, being one of the most targeted countries in the area by Russian sabotage acts, Sweden decided to act decisively. As one of the newest NATO members and having the largest Baltic coastline, Sweden set out to tighten its grip on the…

Dramatic footage has caught the extraordinary moment the wing of a £15million Russian warplane fell off in the middle of a Ukraine attack mission. The attack jet crashed after flying in a pair over Ukraine's Donetsk region, with the pilot miraculously cheating death by ejecting before his aircraft…

Homepage News Events Photos 13:45 12 Jun 2025 Photo: Yellow Ribbon Ulyana Guz On the so-called Russia Day, the resistance movement Yellow Ribbon spread pro-Ukrainian symbols in temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Melitopol, and other cities. Yellow Ribbon reported this on Telegram.…

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has publicly confirmed that American components of drone countermeasure systems were taken from Ukraine and transferred to the Middle East. Source: Hegseth on Fox News, as reported by European Pravda Details: Hegseth referred to his recent testimony in the US…

A recent decree from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has opened the door to a compelling new direction for the country’s air defense. It enables the creation of groups authorized to operate drones, aircraft, small arms, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and artificial intelligence for protecting…

According to Budanov, being a father means being ready to take responsibility for family, home, and country. It also means being capable of making difficult decisions and accepting the consequences. "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men prove daily their readiness to bear responsibility for the…

A Russian captain with a high blood alcohol level struck a moored ship while attempting to depart the port of Bremen, Germany on Thursday evening, according to the regional water police. No one was injured, but both vessels sustained minor damage. According to the police, the 55-year-old master…

Azawad Rebels Target Russian Mercenaries and Malian Junta with FPV Drone #Russia #UAV #Малі The moment an Azawad FPV drone strikes a convoy of vehicles belonging to Russian mercenaries and the Malian military junta. Source: war_noir An FPV drone operated by Azawad rebels struck a convoy of vehicles…

After defueling, lightering off cargo and undergoing a thorough inspection, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar has gotten under way for a drydock facility to conduct repairs from a grounding. At about 1550 hours on June 8, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar experienced unusual vibration after making the…

Britain Plans to Boost Cruise Missile Stockpile to 7,000 #Europe #Great Britain #World The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute launches a Tomahawk missile. Photo: UK Defence Journal The UK is preparing a major expansion of its missile arsenal, focusing on cruise missiles, as part of a new national…

Image: Tryaging/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images 13 member states of the European Union have called on the European Commission to respond to interference with GNSS in EU countries. The interference originates in Russia and Belarus, as a result of the ongoing war with Ukraine. The ministers for…

Image: U. S. Coast Guard What’s New: An Air Force press release about an eLoran demonstration, along with some surprising statements about future deployment and use. Why It’s Important: The U.S. government has been talking about GPS vulnerability, a backup and complementary capability, and using…