A U.S. Army soldier involved in the daring operation and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested on charges of allegedly using classified information to place a bet on the deposed leader’s removal from office — a move that won him more than $400,000, authorities said. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered […]
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Russia cultivates pro-Kremlin African elite through education, Ukraine’s intel warns
Russia is quietly building a pro-Kremlin power base across Africa by targeting the continent’s youth and academic institutions with state-funded educational programs and cultural influence campaigns, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) said on June 12. According to Andrii Yusov, the agency’s spokesperson, the Kremlin’s strategic aim is to shape a future generation of African elites […]
Belarus has nuclear weapon delivery systems but no Russian warheads, Ukrainian intel chief says
Belarus possesses nuclear weapon delivery systems but no warheads, Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko said in an interview with Ukrinform published on May 26. Belarus has been a key ally to Moscow and has previously been reported as hosting Russian tactical nuclear arms on its territory, after the two countries signed an agreement […]
‘False’: Trump admin rebukes claims intel officials are frequently using Signal to send classified info
The White House is clapping back against media reports alleging intelligence officials have been using the end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal to send classified information, describing the allegations as “false” in a statement to Fox News Digital. The statement from National Security Council (NSC) spokesman Brian Hughes comes after Politico published a report suggesting Trump […]
‘We will adapt’ — Ukraine’s soldiers say after US intel cut
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a pause in sharing U.S. intelligence, the Ukrainian military has reported little effect from that decision on the front. The pause is likely to have a higher toll on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, experts and military officials say. The U.S. stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine on March 5, […]
Russia pushing disinformation to damage Ukraine’s ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan, intel claims
Russia is spreading disinformation that accuses Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) of trying to instigate an armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, HUR said on March 2. The intelligence agency referred to a fake document presented as a report from HUR to Ukraine‘s Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk, which has been disseminated in Armenian Telegram channels. […]
‘JOE, YOU’RE FIRED’: President Trump revokes Biden’s security clearances, intel briefings
President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and stopping his daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Friday night. The privileges will be revoked immediately, according to the president. […]