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Star Blizzard cyber espionage expansion

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Star Blizzard hackers scale up phishing attacks using RedFlick technique

The Russian-linked hacking group Star Blizzard, also known as Callisto or ColdRiver, has significantly expanded its cyberattack operations. Moving away from exclusively targeted spear-phishing, the group has transitioned

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Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates with mobilization and NATO

12 clusters · 219 sources · last updated

Latest: CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Moscow of potential Soviet-style economic collapse

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, marked by significant military shifts and high-stakes intelligence diplomacy. Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate Russia is preparing a second major mobi

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NATO aerial exercises and nuclear rhetoric over Kaliningrad

12 clusters · 98 sources · last updated

Latest: NATO air policing intensifies in Baltic Sea region

By early September 2026, regional tensions escalated following repeated Russian aerial provocations. On 3 September, Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft approximately 40 km north of U

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Ukraine-Russia war prisoner developments

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Foreign nationals comprise 10% of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

Reports regarding the treatment and composition of prisoners of war in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia have emerged. Ukrainian officials have stated that over 118,000 Ukrainian citizens are being held by Russia i

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Estonia-Russia security and border tensions

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Russia imposes border restrictions near Estonia

Tensions between Estonia and Russia have escalated through both digital and physical security measures. In early September 2026, Estonia implemented strict digital restrictions, with state and government institutions ref

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Russian Kremlin and FSB leadership restructuring

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Vladimir Putin restructures Russian power and FSB leadership

Reports indicate that Vladimir Putin is implementing significant structural changes within the Russian power vertical, specifically targeting the Federal Security Service (FSB). Initial reports suggested a targeted purg

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