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James Glassman coordinates anti-Russian influence campaign for Ukraine oligarch Akhmetov

In a campaign ordered by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov's SCM, documents supplied by DCI Group to the US Department of Justice reveal the extent of efforts deployed by Glassman Entreprises to communicate about Russia's plundering of Ukrainian cereal, steel and minerals.

Israeli OSINT firm Espy keeps foot in Ukraine thanks to Cyberio

Most Israeli firms have left Ukraine but the open source intelligence firm Espy is still working there with its local representative Cyberio.

Europe's Ukraine anti-corruption drive loses steam

Investigations by Ukraine's NABU anti-corruption bureau continue even amid the ongoing war, with enthusiastic backing from its partner countries - but a European data storage programme financed by Denmark has just been suspended.

Moscow's new high command embarks on three-stage scorched earth offensive

Surrounded by powerful rivals, new Russian commander in Ukraine Sergey Surovikin is looking to establish his authority with an audacious battle plan. His aim is to retake lost Ukrainian territory, force Kyiv to negotiate and win the confidence of Vladimir Putin.

Micro Focus and ICEYE spearhead UK's technical assistance foray into Ukraine

The UK, a key contributor of military support to Kyiv, is taking advantage of the situation to place its defence companies in Ukraine's strategic industries. One such firm, Micro Focus Group, has been selected to build a threat intelligence platform for the Ukrainian defence ministry.

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Kyiv to appoint new head of asset recovery

Ukraine's asset recovery agency, another of the country's anti-corruption tools, is following Kyiv's good governance path and focussing its efforts on managing assets seized from sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine allies pursue arms deliveries to the front while eyeing prize of future reconstruction

While French arms shipments to Ukraine continue, Paris and its allies are already trying to prepare for what comes afterwards: the reconstruction of the country. Business delegations are starting to organise themselves in Kyiv to get ahead of the Chinese offers.

Kyiv and Moscow battle it out at Financial Action Task Force

Despite Ukraine's efforts to have it excluded from international finance systems, Russia has managed to keep off the international Financial Action Task Force's blacklist, thanks to skilled lobbying and taking advantage of the task force's procedural idiosyncrasies.

Iranian drone reports could see Israel increase intelligence cooperation with Ukraine

Tel Aviv has been treading on eggshells with both Kyiv and Moscow since the start of the Ukrainian conflict, but may slightly shift its position in the light of reports of Iranian drones allegedly being used by Russia.

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Misunderstanding between Kyiv and Paris over arms deliveries grows

Intelligence Online was able to sneak into the top secret France-Ukraine armament committee that regularly discusses arms deliveries to Ukraine. Its latest meeting highlights the widening gap between the two parties.

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Russia's mobilisation, Shin Bet in Dubai, Belloni, Kyiv presses Berlin

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Dubai, Moscow, Rome and Berlin.

Israel/United Arab EmiratesShin Bet lays down its terms for Dubai airport.

RussiaRussian army also struggling to find instructors for its mobilisation.

Germany/Ukraine New Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin arrives with heavy workload.

ItalyMeloni's government changes skip past Elisabetta Belloni.

Beijing intervenes again in response to Moscow's nuclear threat

Discussions within the Russian high command indicate that Moscow is preparing for an operational, rather than political, use of the nuclear threat in Ukraine. Behind the scenes in Beijing, there is support for the Kremlin's aggressive rhetoric, but not for the execution plans.

Kyiv plans tighter administrative control in Russian-controlled territories

Capitalising on what it presents as major successes, Ukraine is making the most of strong public support to plan the next counteroffensive over the coming weeks. Kyiv has drawn up a new plan giving more powers to local administrators as the territories are clawed back.

Private diplomats position themselves for mediation roles in Russia-Ukraine war

Private mediation specialists are poised and waiting for Russia and Ukraine to give in to battle fatigue and come to the negotiating table.

Pyongyang's planned military technology transfers from Donbass

North Korea is putting together the necessary infrastructure to collect and receive Western military systems seized in the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, using proven methods to effect the illegal technology transfers.

Intelligence contractor CACI plays key role in US support for Ukraine

MASINT, SIGINT, information warfare... Defence group CACI is providing American special forces commanders with most of the expertise they are using to respond to the war in Ukraine.