Belarusian Hackers Wanted to Disrupt Russian Build-up
Cyberactivists opposing Belarus' president claim to have breached the state-run railway's computer system to halt trains.
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Cyber Warfare
Homeland Security
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Bulgaria to Acquire Second-Hand Submarines
Bulgaria is considering acquiring submarines due to the Russia- Ukraine tension.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
The USS Harry S. Truman CSG joins NATO Exercise
The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group participated in a NATO exercise in the Mediterranean Sea that started on Monday.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Baltic nations send Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences.
Weapon / Missile
India, Under the CAATSA risk, Prepares First S-400 Unit
With China in mind, India has begun installing the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile defence system, with the first unit set to go operational in April.
Cyber Warfare
Kyiv Accuses Russia of “cyber-attack” to power outage
On December 17, a power outage affected a portion of Kyiv. The blackout lasted a little over an hour on December 31.
Air
Antonov Rolls-Out First Ukrainian Air Force An-178-100P
Antonov rolled out the first An-178-100P for the Ukrainian Air Force (VVS Ukraine) on 28 December 2021.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Russia and China chart for closer military co-operation
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China.
Regional / Strategy
Crack in West’s Crimea Policy
Bulgaria’s re-elected President Rumen Radev said, “Crimea is Russian for the time being”. Radev commented on a televised debate last week.
Regional / Strategy
Intelligence Reports indicate Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed that Russia is planning an invasion at the end of January or early February.
Bilateral Relations
Putin Warns about the Use of TB2s in Donbass
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he is restless about the use of TB2 UAVs in Donbas. Putin answered questions from Russia 1 TV.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Delivers S-400 to India
Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine May Acquire More TB2s
Kyiv intends to increase the number of Turkish TB2 drones, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Shaptala said during a television interview.
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon
France objected to using the Turkish TB2 UCAV in Ukraine’s Donbas area, claiming it was a heavy weapon saying it was “concerned” due to TB2.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Received Javelin ATGMs from the US
Ukrainian Defence Ministry that the third, final batch of international security assistance, including “Javelin” ATGM and first aid kits, reached Kyiv.
