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Government Intelligence 29/03/2023

NATO seeks to consolidate position in Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine taking up their energy, NATO officials have loudly condemned Russia. While alliance member states are in charge of logistics and the military response to the conflict, NATO is looking to consolidate its long-term position in Kyiv.

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International Dealmaking 28/03/2023

UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

Corporate Intelligence 28/03/2023

US lobbying giant APCO to help Ukraine-based initiative pushing for Kyiv and Minsk's EU integration

The US lobbying firm has been commissioned by a new Brussels-based NGO, Center for a European Future, to help prepare the ground for Minsk and Kyiv's EU integration. The think-tank is led by an experienced PR professional with strong ties in Ukraine but few contacts in Minsk.

International Dealmaking 27/03/2023

UAE's surplus Mirage fighter jets look set to go to Ukraine

A Mirage 2000-9 of the UAE Air Force. © Stocktrek Images, Inc/Alamy banque d'images

Government Intelligence 23/03/2023

Ukrainian mine clearance officers train in Phnom Penh under Russia's watchful eye

Demining operation in Ukraine. © Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters

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Corporate Intelligence 22/03/2023

PARIS/KYIV - Former Macron security advisor prospects in Kyiv
LONDON - Spencer Barnett goes private
LONDON - SFO investigator who led to Glencore conviction joins Capital Law
WASHINGTON - Lobbyist Alex Beckles gets closer to Ankara
WASHINGTON - Bison Group shops at 5 Stones

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Corporate Intelligence 17/03/2023

US private security veteran Matthew Parker redeploys to Ukraine

After hunkering down in Maryland for months, the director of the private security outfit Independent Security Advisors has won new contracts with the Ukrainian armed forces and law enforcement.

SpotlightCorporate Intelligence 15/03/2023

Kyiv's PR watchdogs turn spotlight on Sovcomflot's partners in US and Dubai

Ukrainian public relations professionals are pursuing their crusade against Russian groups accused of getting round Western sanctions. Their latest target is Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot and its partners in Dubai and the US.

The LNG carrier SCF La Pérouse of the Russian state-owned shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF) sails under the Liberian flag.

Corporate Intelligence 15/03/2023

Former CIA officer and bestselling author Robert Baer lobbies for arms shipments to Ukraine

Breaking news published on 15/03/23, 16h30 -The ex-CIA operative Bob Baer has taken on an unpaid mission for Kyiv to convince the US Congress to speed up arms shipments to Ukraine. The first-time lobbyist, whose client is the Ukrainian military intelligence agency, will also be communicating with the Pentagon but not with his former employer, with whom ties remain frayed.

International Dealmaking 13/03/2023

Ukrainian defence ministry caught up in French red tape

In its search for military equipment, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence faces a major adversary: the onerous administrative procedures of a French fund set up to equip the country.

Corporate Intelligence 03/03/2023

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.

International Dealmaking 03/03/2023

Corporate intelligence firm Cosa increases its footprint in the defence sector

Eager to obtain contracts with defence industry clients, Kyiv-based consulting firm Cosa has been leading a dedicated working group at the US-Ukraine Business Council, created shortly after the beginning of the war to facilitate military purchases from the West.

Government Intelligence 01/03/2023

Kyiv counts on Kalinovsky Regiment to prepare for a post-Lukashenko Belarus

The Belarusian armed opposition group Kalinovsky, which has been present in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, is becoming ever closer to the Kyiv authorities. Ukraine is hoping to tap into the movement to exert greater influence over Minsk's affairs.

Government Intelligence 24/02/2023

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.

Spymaster Government Intelligence 24/02/2023

Ukraine's bodyguard in chief Sergiy Rud

Ukraine's department of state protection, UDO, which is responsible for Vladimir Zelensky's security and other key interests at the heart of the state, has to meet the considerable challenge of protecting the president's life under threat since the very first hours of the Russian invasion.

Sergiy Rud, the Ukrainian state's protective shield.

Corporate Intelligence 22/02/2023

Cosa's private investigators take up position in Ukraine's foreign ministry

Corporate intelligence company Cosa has seen its business boosted by fall-out from the war and sanctions. It is recruiting new consultants and advisory board members, and has seconded some of its top managers to work part-time under foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Government Intelligence 20/02/2023

Russian intelligence puts down roots in Donetsk

Firmly established in Donbas for many years, Russia's intelligence services have been gradually taking over the dense security apparatus in Donetsk.

Corporate Intelligence 17/02/2023

Nassonov and Pechenizhky, EU and NATO event planners in war-torn Ukraine

Amid the turmoil of war, a group of Ukrainian entrepreneurs are finding caterers and concierge services, and organising summits and conferences, for international organisations in Kyiv.

Surveillance & Interception 16/02/2023

Ukraine seeks to jettison Russian OSINT technology

Having relied for many years on free open source technology, some of Russian origin, Ukraine is now looking to develop its own tools in an area that is crucial for its war effort.

International Dealmaking 16/02/2023

Kyiv and Minsk keep diplomatic and trade ties despite sanctions

Despite the sanctions it has itself imposed on Belarus, Ukraine is continuing to import vital supplies from the country. Contact is being discreetly maintained between the two countries via business networks and even through the presidential office in Kyiv.

Government Intelligence 14/02/2023

Presidential office tightens grip on security apparatus

With the defence ministry under pressure, wartime reshuffles and Russian threats abounding, Kyiv's security chiefs are on tenterhooks, as the one-year anniversary of the invasion looms. The presidential office, run by Andriy Yermak, has become the nerve centre of Kyiv's wartime security response.

Andriy Yermak, head of Bankova, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Surveillance & Interception 10/02/2023

Kyiv looks towards France for matters of cybersecurity

Ukrainian cybersecurity agency SSSCIP wants to partner up with its French counterpart, ANSSI, to boost its skills in critical infrastructure protection, cryptography and "qualification".

Spy Way Of Life International Dealmaking 10/02/2023

The InterContinental Kyiv, a haven for Western support in the heart of the Ukrainian capital

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the InterContinental Kyiv, where business leaders, foreign correspondents and delegations of all kinds cross paths.

International Dealmaking 10/02/2023

Ukrainian helicopter crash revives anger over Airbus contract

The helicopter that crashed in Ukraine last month, killing the country's interior minister, was one of a fleet from France that security officials had complained were in poor condition. The role of the previous minister, Arsen Avakov, in the deal is under scrutiny.

Surveillance & Interception 09/02/2023

Ukrainian military cyber gets into shape for NATO outpost role

Hastily put together with volunteers a few months before the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's cyber command is shaping up for its new role as part of NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).

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ALL ARTICLES - UKRAINE

NATO seeks to consolidate position in Ukraine

UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

US lobbying giant APCO to help Ukraine-based initiative pushing for Kyiv and Minsk's EU integration

UAE's surplus Mirage fighter jets look set to go to Ukraine

Ukrainian mine clearance officers train in Phnom Penh under Russia's watchful eye

PARIS/KYIV - Former Macron security advisor prospects in Kyiv

LONDON - Spencer Barnett goes private

LONDON - SFO investigator who led to Glencore conviction joins Capital Law

WASHINGTON - Lobbyist Alex Beckles gets closer to Ankara

WASHINGTON - Bison Group shops at 5 Stones

US private security veteran Matthew Parker redeploys to Ukraine

Kyiv's PR watchdogs turn spotlight on Sovcomflot's partners in US and Dubai

Former CIA officer and bestselling author Robert Baer lobbies for arms shipments to Ukraine

Ukrainian defence ministry caught up in French red tape

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

Corporate intelligence firm Cosa increases its footprint in the defence sector

Kyiv counts on Kalinovsky Regiment to prepare for a post-Lukashenko Belarus

Belarusian dissidence forms armed unit under Ukrainian patronage

Ukraine's bodyguard in chief Sergiy Rud

Cosa's private investigators take up position in Ukraine's foreign ministry

Russian intelligence puts down roots in Donetsk

Nassonov and Pechenizhky, EU and NATO event planners in war-torn Ukraine

Ukraine seeks to jettison Russian OSINT technology

Kyiv and Minsk keep diplomatic and trade ties despite sanctions

Presidential office tightens grip on security apparatus

Kyiv looks towards France for matters of cybersecurity

The InterContinental Kyiv, a haven for Western support in the heart of the Ukrainian capital

Ukrainian helicopter crash revives anger over Airbus contract

Ukrainian military cyber gets into shape for NATO outpost role

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