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GRU

The GRU is the Russian Federation’s military intelligence service. The unit has operatives in foreign countries and in the Spetsnaz, the Russian Special Forces. It also has interception (SIGINT) and imagery (IMINT) capabilities.

Russia, Spain
Russian zero-day exploit researchers prosper in Barcelona

Catalonia is attracting a growing number of fleeing Russian cyber specialists.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 15.01.2024

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Intelligence war against Moscow's Ukraine strikes

Washington is discreetly beefing up Kyiv's anti-aircraft defences using special data fusion technology to improve interceptions, with Ukrainian intelligence also tracking Moscow's information sources to protect the location of sensitive installations.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 08.01.2024

A building destroyed by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on 3 January 2024.

Poland
CGDP psyops unit wages information war for Warsaw

Poland's Central Psychological Operations Group carries out informational warfare campaigns on behalf of the state. Its "black spiders", veterans of Afghanistan, seek to influence the minds of targets seen as adversaries.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 28.12.2023

Spotlight | France, United States
US Nemesis programme spies on French military satellite

A US spy satellite that is part of the secret Nemesis programme has been sniffing around a French military telecommunications satellite for weeks.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 18.12.2023

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy blasts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California as it launches a spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, 24 September 2022.

Spymaster | Belarus
Vladimir Kuprianyuk, a bureaucrat propelled to the top of military intelligence

General Kuprianyuk is marking his sixth month at the head of Belarus's military intelligence service (GRU) after a long career in the regional military apparatus, far from the world of operational intelligence but watched over by two influential bosses.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 15.12.2023

Vladimir Kuprianyuk, head of Belarus's military intelligence, the GRU.

France, Russia
Former ANSSI head admits that France-Russia cyberattack talks took place

In 2018, we revealed that cybersecurity discussions had occurred between Paris and Moscow. Now, the ANSSI's former director has admitted that discreet talks aimed at reducing the intensity of cyberattacks did indeed transpire.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 12.12.2023

Guillaume Poupard, former Director General of the French National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI).

Spymaster | France
The race to succeed Bernard Émié at France's DGSE after the Olympics

Intelligence Online takes a behind-the-scenes look at the competition to succeed diplomat Bernard Émié as director general of France's DGSE after next year's Olympics, and the service's recent overhaul to adapt to changing threats.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 08.12.2023

Bernard Émié, director general of the DGSE.

Russia, Ukraine
Jamming wars, part 7: How Moscow continues to increase its tactical interceptions capacity

The prevalence of drones and guided missiles on the Ukrainian front has heightened the importance of electronic warfare weapons in the conflict, with both sides working to perfect their technology. The sixth part of our investigation lifts the lid on Russia's increased production of SIGINT equipment.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 21.11.2023

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Alekseyev, the bridge between military intelligence and paramilitary groups

The first deputy director of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GU, has been quietly overseeing the reorganisation of private military firms on the front line in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 17.11.2023

General Vladimir Alekseyev, Deputy Director of the GU.

Israel
Political consultant Aron Shaviv creates sister company to Vantage Intelligence

Aron Shaviv, previously under scrutiny for his work in Montenegro, has launched Vantage Influence.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 15.11.2023

China, Russia, Ukraine
Chinese drone geolocation system encryption troubles Kyiv

At the end of November, China's DJI group is to launch a new encrypted version of its Aeroscope anti-drone software system, which could have major negative impact on Ukraine's drone reconnaissance operations.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 13.11.2023

Russia
Russia's Tsar's Wolves, the Wagner of technology testing, gets busy on battlefield in Ukraine

A private military specialising in battlefield testing, the Tsar's Wolves, deployed in Ukraine, works for Russian defence companies.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 04.10.2023

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Grishechkin, Russian submarine intelligence's master spy in the ocean depths

Vladimir Grishechkin heads the GUGI, one of the world's most secret intelligence units, which serves the Kremlin's interests deep under the world's oceans.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 29.09.2023

Vladimir Vladimirovich Grishechkin, head of the Main Directorate of Deepwater Operations (GUGI), here with Vladimir Putin.

Spotlight | Russia
ERA 'technopolis': Russia's tactical intelligence secret weapon

The military innovation centre is developing artificial intelligence recognition systems never seen before in Russia's electronic warfare arsenal.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 07.09.2023

France, Russia
Allegedly GU-linked Ruslan Pukhov launches new intelligence magazine

Think tank director Ruslan Pukhov - who is persona non grata in France for his alleged links to the Russian military intelligence service - has just brought out a new intel-focused magazine.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 29.08.2023

Belarus
Lukashenko removes top Belarusian military commanders

The Belarusian presidency carried out a series of personnel changes among its military top brass over the summer. Hidden among them were two sackings that stem from the failure of GRU efforts to infiltrate the opposition in exile.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 29.08.2023

Spotlight | Russia, United States
US and Russia's ghost fleets face off in deep waters

Two secret units, one run by the US and the other by Russia, are engaged in atypical hybrid warfare deep beneath the surface of the ocean.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 17.08.2023

Belarus
Minsk security agencies compete for attention amid fears for their futures

A handful of security chiefs, who are key to Alexander Lukashenko's hold on power, are jostling for position against a background of uncertainty about Wagner's position in Belarus.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.08.2023

Russia, United States
Cyber Threat Intelligence, the latest geopolitical battleground

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky's report on Operation Triangulation is indicative of the increasing popularity of using CTI for political influence.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 15.08.2023

Spotlight | Russia
Moscow strives to make up for lost time in intelligence integration

In the war of attrition being waged in Ukraine, Russia is looking to make good on its technical deficiencies in the crucial business of integrating information from different intelligence sources.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 27.07.2023

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GRU

Russia, Spain
Russian zero-day exploit researchers prosper in Barcelona

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Intelligence war against Moscow's Ukraine strikes

Poland
CGDP psyops unit wages information war for Warsaw

Spotlight | France, United States
US Nemesis programme spies on French military satellite

Spymaster | Belarus
Vladimir Kuprianyuk, a bureaucrat propelled to the top of military intelligence

France, Russia
Former ANSSI head admits that France-Russia cyberattack talks took place

Spymaster | France
The race to succeed Bernard Émié at France's DGSE after the Olympics

Russia, Ukraine
Jamming wars, part 7: How Moscow continues to increase its tactical interceptions capacity

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Alekseyev, the bridge between military intelligence and paramilitary groups

Israel
Political consultant Aron Shaviv creates sister company to Vantage Intelligence

China, Russia, Ukraine
Chinese drone geolocation system encryption troubles Kyiv

Russia
Russia's Tsar's Wolves, the Wagner of technology testing, gets busy on battlefield in Ukraine

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Grishechkin, Russian submarine intelligence's master spy in the ocean depths

Spotlight | Russia
ERA 'technopolis': Russia's tactical intelligence secret weapon

France, Russia
Allegedly GU-linked Ruslan Pukhov launches new intelligence magazine

Belarus
Lukashenko removes top Belarusian military commanders

Spotlight | Russia, United States
US and Russia's ghost fleets face off in deep waters

Belarus
Minsk security agencies compete for attention amid fears for their futures

Russia, United States
Cyber Threat Intelligence, the latest geopolitical battleground

Spotlight | Russia
Moscow strives to make up for lost time in intelligence integration

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China, Europe Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

GRU

Russia, Spain Russian zero-day exploit researchers prosper in Barcelona

Russia, Ukraine, United States Intelligence war against Moscow's Ukraine strikes

Poland CGDP psyops unit wages information war for Warsaw

Spotlight | France, United States US Nemesis programme spies on French military satellite

Spymaster | Belarus Vladimir Kuprianyuk, a bureaucrat propelled to the top of military intelligence

France, Russia Former ANSSI head admits that France-Russia cyberattack talks took place

Spymaster | France The race to succeed Bernard Émié at France's DGSE after the Olympics

Russia, Ukraine Jamming wars, part 7: How Moscow continues to increase its tactical interceptions capacity

Spymaster | Russia Vladimir Alekseyev, the bridge between military intelligence and paramilitary groups

Israel Political consultant Aron Shaviv creates sister company to Vantage Intelligence

China, Russia, Ukraine Chinese drone geolocation system encryption troubles Kyiv

Russia Russia's Tsar's Wolves, the Wagner of technology testing, gets busy on battlefield in Ukraine

Spymaster | Russia Vladimir Grishechkin, Russian submarine intelligence's master spy in the ocean depths

Spotlight | Russia ERA 'technopolis': Russia's tactical intelligence secret weapon

France, Russia Allegedly GU-linked Ruslan Pukhov launches new intelligence magazine

Belarus Lukashenko removes top Belarusian military commanders

Spotlight | Russia, United States US and Russia's ghost fleets face off in deep waters

Belarus Minsk security agencies compete for attention amid fears for their futures

Russia, United States Cyber Threat Intelligence, the latest geopolitical battleground

Spotlight | Russia Moscow strives to make up for lost time in intelligence integration

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About Intelligence Online

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Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia
Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Russia, Spain
Russian zero-day exploit researchers prosper in Barcelona

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Intelligence war against Moscow's Ukraine strikes

Poland
CGDP psyops unit wages information war for Warsaw

Spotlight | France, United States
US Nemesis programme spies on French military satellite

Spymaster | Belarus
Vladimir Kuprianyuk, a bureaucrat propelled to the top of military intelligence

France, Russia
Former ANSSI head admits that France-Russia cyberattack talks took place

Spymaster | France
The race to succeed Bernard Émié at France's DGSE after the Olympics

Russia, Ukraine
Jamming wars, part 7: How Moscow continues to increase its tactical interceptions capacity

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Alekseyev, the bridge between military intelligence and paramilitary groups

Israel
Political consultant Aron Shaviv creates sister company to Vantage Intelligence

China, Russia, Ukraine
Chinese drone geolocation system encryption troubles Kyiv

Russia
Russia's Tsar's Wolves, the Wagner of technology testing, gets busy on battlefield in Ukraine

Spymaster | Russia
Vladimir Grishechkin, Russian submarine intelligence's master spy in the ocean depths

Spotlight | Russia
ERA 'technopolis': Russia's tactical intelligence secret weapon

France, Russia
Allegedly GU-linked Ruslan Pukhov launches new intelligence magazine

Belarus
Lukashenko removes top Belarusian military commanders

Spotlight | Russia, United States
US and Russia's ghost fleets face off in deep waters

Belarus
Minsk security agencies compete for attention amid fears for their futures

Russia, United States
Cyber Threat Intelligence, the latest geopolitical battleground

Spotlight | Russia
Moscow strives to make up for lost time in intelligence integration