Spotlight | United States
Role of US private military contractors expanding sharply in Ukraine

Armenia, United States
Ghosts of the American private military company Mozart Group haunt Yerevan

The name of the private security company, wound up a year ago, has come up again in Armenia. Its senior executives are far away, however, trying to settle their differences before the US courts.

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Ex-Blackwater trains pro-Kyiv Russian volunteers

Russian volunteers fighting on the Ukrainian side have benefited from the expertise of Erik Prince's private American military company Academi, the former Blackwater.

Ukraine, United States
Legion volunteer and private security provider Matthew Parker leaves Ukraine

Independent Security Advisors boss returns to US after undertaking consultancy, training and close protection missions with Ukrainian security agencies, but leaves behind a number of trusted contacts.

North Korea, Russia
Russian tax authorities watchful of counter-proliferation issues with Pyongyang

The rapprochement between Pyongyang and Moscow, illustrated by Kim Jong-un's recent visit to Vladimir Putin, has not deterred Russia's tax authorities from taking a keen interest in counter-proliferation issues with North Korea.

Spotlight | Ukraine
Colombians blacklisted from Ukrainian Legion over espionage concerns

Prospective soldiers from Colombia have been almost wholly excluded from Kyiv's recruiting efforts due to fears over connections with Russian intelligence.

United States
FBI case of radical Black activists accused of working for Moscow divides US security services

US members of an alleged spy ring are charged with spreading pro-Moscow propaganda, taking money to organise protests to defend Russia, and even running for public office while being controlled and financed by the FSB.

Ukraine, United States
Despite heavy casualties, private military and security contractors still operating in Ukraine

The Mozart Group imploded, but other private firms are recruiting - and there's plenty of demand for jobs. Companies from the UK, Israel, Estonia, Germany and Albania have been recently active in Ukraine.

Belarus, Ukraine
Belarusian dissidence forms armed unit under Ukrainian patronage

A section of the opposition to Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko's regime is working with Ukraine's military command to establish a "second international legion". The predominantly Belarusian unit is meant to first fight in Ukraine and later prepare to march on Minsk.

Ukraine, United States
Mozart Group's internal strife tarnishes reputation of American volunteers in Ukraine

No ITAR licence, murky legal status and finances...The two key officials at this US paramilitary organisation are making open accusations against each other left and right.

Ukraine, United States
Private military contractors thrust into heart of Ukraine conflict information war

Reeling from a dispute raging between its leaders, Russian information campaigns and blows to its reputation, Mozart Group's current predicament illustrates the delicate position in which such private security contractors operating on both sides of the conflict find themselves in.

Ukraine, United States
US volunteers in Ukraine: Mozart Group's marines go to battle against each other

Breaking news published on 12/01/23 at 2.37pm: The Mozart Group, an organisation of ex-US military personnel operating in Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia, is unravelling behind the scenes. Founder Andy Milburn accuses his former CFO of secretive activities and has condemned what he considers a hostile takeover.

Iraq, United States
Garda's alleged methods to land State Department security contract in Iraq challenged in court by SOC LLC

SOC has accused two former executives of supplying confidential company information to help rival Garda win strategic contracts to protect US diplomatic facilities in Iraq earlier this year.

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Moscow plans to hold Donbass with conscripts and prisoners

To make up for the extreme rawness of its recently mobilised recruits, Russia's military command has set up temporary training facilities near the front line and has taken steps to stem a growing tide of desertions.

Russia
Kremlin retakes control of the patriotic 'black' PR networks

Faced with economic and military difficulties, the Russian presidential administration is looking to tighten up its control over the information sphere. The effects have already been felt by media groups controlled by the powerful factions headed by the country's elite.

United States
Alaco investigator retained to assist plaintiff seeking damages for alleged sexual assault by fleeing Jordanian diplomat

Commissioned by an alleged victim of a Jordanian diplomat, the investigations firm succeeded in finding contact information from the defendant, who had proved difficult to track down.

Ukraine, United States
Gallant Knights ready to supply Kyiv with special forces training

A deal is near between private security firm Gallant Knights and Kyiv, through its ministry of digital transformation. It includes possible multi-year training in commando techniques.

The Intelligence Gazette
CIA and Taliban, UK geospatial intel, Russian control centre in Ukraine, Serbian BIA

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets of news, big and small, from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on Doha, Baghdad, London and Moscow.

United States/AfghanistanIslamabad and Doha aid CIA-Taliban meeting.

United KingdomIntelligence issues in British space strategy.

RussiaIntelligence services at heart of new Ukraine coordination council.

SerbiaVucic blends geopolitics with internal security.

Spotlight | Ukraine, United States
Ukrainian military intelligence prepares to demonstrate its cyber offensive capacities in DC

A summit dedicated to the hybrid war between Ukraine and Russia is to take place in Washington, thanks to sponsorship from private sector cyber security and intelligence operators and CIA venture capital firm In-Q-Tel. The event will highlight the cyber offensive operations carried out by Ukraine's GUR.

Ukraine, United States
US veterans shape support role through Ukrainian Freedom Fund

This Ukrainian fund created in 2014 has become a veritable support hub for Kyiv, where the delivery of light military equipment donations are coordinated and retired US Marines offer paramilitary training to Ukrainian soldiers.