Israel, Ukraine
Iranian drone reports could see Israel increase intelligence cooperation with Ukraine

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine
Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Russia's reaction to the Hamas attack on 7 October has brought back to light its divisions with Israel. In reality, Intelligence Online can reveal that Israel had already begun to harden its line on Moscow, starting with military and industrial support to Ukraine.

Spotlight | China, France, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Ukrainian cunning and Chinese, American and French drones were key to successful Sevastopol naval attack

Intelligence Online has gathered information shedding light on how the raid on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol on 29 October was carried out: the Ukrainian army used French, Chinese and American-made marine and aerial systems.

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE's green goals, cybersecurity between Sultans, Lithuanian sanctions, Syrian airspace jitters

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris via Nur-Sultan.

FranceDGSE goes green to justify pricey new head office.

Bahrain/OmanCybersecurity dominates cooperation talks between Manama and Mascat.

LithuaniaAnti-money laundering veteran takes helm of foreign ministry's 'sanctions' group.

Israel/SyriaTsahal seeks new targets from Syrian skies.

Iran, Russia
Iran and Russia finalise fresh drone deal

Moscow and Tehran are finalising a new deal for four distinct classes of drone systems already used in Russia's war on Ukraine. Both countries continue to deny these deliveries, despite 'leaks' from Iranian officials.

Russia, Ukraine
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.

Syria
Aleppo transport magnate Fares al-Shihabi sees chance to shake up sector

With air traffic booming in Aleppo after airstrikes forced flights away from Damascus, the northwestern city's most prominent businessman Fares al-Shihabi is eyeing a broader boost for the region and for Syria's neglected rail sector.

Israel, Russia, Syria
Russia threatens to end cooperation in Syria with Israel

Despite wanting to accommodate both the United States and Russia, Israel has provoked Vladimir Putin's ire by what Moscow sees as Tel Aviv's overly pro-Ukrainian stance. This has strained their relations to such an extent that Russia is questioning the highly sensitive matter of Israel's freedom of action in Syria.

Spotlight | Israel, Syria
Israel walks a fine line on Ukraine to preserve its freedom to operate in Syria

The Ukrainian crisis has Israel between a rock and a hard place as its juggles its strategic alliance with Washington and its necessary Syrian coordination with Moscow.