25 November 2024

Russia activates sleeper agents in Ukraine and Europe

Russian espionage is being revived in Europe and Ukraine, with sleeper agents and GRU operations. Analysis of the stakes and impacts. Russia is stepping up its espionage and sabotage operations in Ukraine and Europe, activating sleeper agents and deploying specialized units such as GRU 29155. These efforts are aimed at disrupting support […]
25 November 2024

Russia plans to rebuild its army by 2030

Faced with losses in Ukraine, Russia plans to rebuild its army by 2030, despite economic sanctions and a shortage of personnel. Russia, faced with massive losses in Ukraine, plans to rebuild its armed forces by 2030. Challenges include a shortage of personnel, high costs and sanctions that curb arms production. Despite this, […]
2 October 2024

The limited impact of Russian disinformation

Technical analysis of Russian disinformation operations, including the Doppelganger project, and their real effects on Western societies. Russia has stepped up its disinformation operations with projects such as Doppelganger, aimed at manipulating public opinion in Western countries such as the USA, Germany and France. Although these campaigns have generated extensive media coverage, […]
16 September 2024

Why Russia conducts hostile military overflights

Analysis of the strategic reasons behind Russian military overflights of the USA, Alaska and Europe, and their potential risks. There are complex reasons for Russian military overflights over countries such as the United States, Alaska and Northern Europe. They are linked to strategic considerations, including surveillance, show of force and response to […]
12 September 2024

Ukraine shoots down a Russian SU-30 over the Black Sea

A Russian Su-30, with an estimated value of $50 million, was shot down by Ukraine over the Black Sea during an operation in September 2024. On 12 September 2024, Ukraine claimed responsibility for the destruction of a Russian Su-30SM, a multi-purpose fighter aircraft valued at $50 million (approximately €47 million). The aircraft […]
9 September 2024

Understanding Russian GRU Unit 29155 and its strategic role

Unit 29155 of the Russian GRU carries out clandestine operations in Europe. Find out about its role in hybrid warfare and its international repercussions. Unit 29155 is a secret unit of the GRU, the Russian military intelligence service, specialising in destabilisation operations abroad. It has been identified as being behind targeted assassinations, […]
24 August 2024

Sabotage confirmed at Norwegian air base

Norway confirms an act of sabotage at a strategic air base, heightening fears of a hybrid war in Europe, possibly linked to Russia. An act of sabotage was recently confirmed at Evenes air base in Norway, a key site for the defence of NATO’s northern flank. This incident echoes other similar events […]
17 July 2024

Russia receives modernised MiG-31BMs

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received the first series of modernised MiG-31BMs, equipped with R-37 and R-77 missiles and Zaslon-M radar. The Russian Aerospace Forces have received the first series of modernised MiG-31BMs from the Sokol factory in Nizhny Novgorod. These aircraft, equipped with modern R-37 and R-77 air-to-air missiles and the […]
9 July 2024

North Korea’s military elite visit Russia

Analysis of the strategic implications of the first North Korean military delegation to Russia and the defence agreements between the two countries. For the first time, an elite North Korean military delegation, led by Kim Geum Chol, is visiting Russia. The visit follows the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Vladimir […]