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London helping Kyiv reduce dependence on Chinese drone tech

British services are pushing UK firm DTC's toughened data link technology for first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukrainian start-ups.

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KyivControl Risks looks to expand in Ukraine

WashingtonSpecial forces veteran joins Arcanum

New York/LondonPatrick Lord hired by rebranded Horizon

LondonEx-FCDO staffer goes to Schillings

Objective Ukraine, linking Kyiv's special forces with UK security providers

Simon Woodiwiss, a man with connections both to Kyiv's special forces and former British SAS officers-turned-consultants, has registered his private security firm in London. He built up the company in Ukraine, where it still operates.

NATO intelligence sharing key to Ukraine drone strikes in Russia

Ukraine's GUR receives substantial signals intelligence support from NATO that is crucial for finding gaps in Russian air defences.

Shadow war simmers as Russia targets French interests

Moscow's targeting of interests presented as French in Ukraine fits within a particular context on the ground.

US consultancy Varyag prospecting in Kyiv for Turkish giant Kontrolmatik

The business diplomacy firm Varyag, founded by a former CIA officer, has been in touch with US agencies over potential reconstruction contracts in Ukraine.

Macron's Ukraine trip delayed due to lack of Mirage 2000D news

Emmanuel Macron's trip to Ukraine, scheduled for 13 and 14 February, has been postponed to a later date.

Tallinn Mechanism boosts Estonia cyber assistance to Ukraine

Estonia looks set to take the helm of the new Western coordination body for cyber aid to Ukraine, the Tallinn Mechanism.

Kyiv forces Paris to confront Mirage 2000D issue

Ukrainian officials made France's delivery of Mirage 2000D fighter jets the only item on the agenda in a bid to prevent Paris avoiding the subject with talks on secondary issues.

Sokol Ukraine reboots as Lafayette Risk Intelligence

The security consultancy, a merger of two companies owned by Thomas Moreau, wants to broaden its offering and build on its strong connections in Kyiv.

How junta gets its anti-drones equipment from Kyiv

Ukrainian materiel continues to be imported into Myanmar, via long-established networks. This situation presents the country's democratic opposition with a serious dilemma when it comes to denouncing this type of support for the putschist regime.

SBU suspects surveillance camera images are being leaked to Russia

Ukraine's domestic intelligence agency fears Moscow may be using a private camera surveillance network to carry out targeting operations.

Ukraine's new UJ-25 jammer drones clear way for retaliatory strikes against Russia

Ukrainian military intelligence has developed a new type of drone in underground workshops in Kyiv that can jam Russian air defence radars and electronic warfare systems protecting sensitive infrastructure.