Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 16 May 2024.

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NEW: The tempo of Russian offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast continues to decrease after Russian forces initially seized areas that Ukrainian officials have now confirmed were less defended. 🧵(1/5)

Britain spending £1bn to develop hypersonic strike missile - Britain’s development of a sovereign hypersonic strike capability is taking a substantial leap forward. Click the image to read more.
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Russia’s Nuclear secrets leaked? newsweek.com/shoigu-defense…

Recently, the UK Commando Force has supported the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to enable delivery of over 100 tonnes of aid into #Gaza in partnership with US, Cypriot and other partners. The @royalmarines have provided security, drivers and planning staff.
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SEFF remembers Captain Robert Nairac GC, taken on this date 47 yrs ago (14th May 1977) by the Provisional IRA and then murdered on 14th May 1977.

His body has never been recovered, and there has been a wall of silence around the case.

The 🇬🇧 is developing a new cutting-edge drone killer weapon that can take out an enemy drone swarm for less than the cost of a cup of tea ☕

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5.14.2006 | Major Matthew “Bubba” Worrell 🇺🇸

#OpHawkeyeRemembers #MatthewWorrell #USASOAC #160thSOAR #NSDQ #SilverStar #BronzeStars (2) #PurpleHeart

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Today, we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service. Hosted by the National Fraternal Order of Police, this solemn occasion reminds us of the courage, dedication, and selflessness of our

Mass shootings (4+ shot and/or killed, not including the shooter) in May over the past five years:

2020: 59
2021: 73
2022: 64
2023: 79
2024: 22 [17 days remaining]

Today, we remember CW3 Bruce E. Price who was killed in action on this day in 2004 and Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Whitaker who was killed in action on this day in 2007. CW3 Price was assigned to @3rdsfgroup. SSG Whitaker was assigned to @7thforces.

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Selon les informations des médias slovaques, le premier ministre Robert Fico aurait été touché par balles à plusieurs reprises. Un à l'abdomen, un à la tête. Il est dans un état grave.

Il est opposé à l’agenda de Bruxelles et à la guerre en Ukraine. Il a été accusé en 2022

15 May 1976
Kettyles, Francis(39)
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Killed in land mine on patrol at field adjoining Belcoo station.
County Fermanagh

'They were moving themselves to a position where, if Tim came down that hill at all, he was gonna be staring right at two guys with machine guns. So the best thing I could do was get my aircraft between him and these two cats.' mwi.westpoint.edu/podcast-the-sp…

15 May 1976
Evans, Harry (33)
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Killed in land mine on patrol at field adjoining Belcoo station.
County Fermanagh.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 15 May 2024.

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British forces 'invade' Sweden - Royal Marines have conducted a simulated invasion of Sweden during a large-scale exercise designed to test Sweden’s defensive capabilities. Click the image to read more.
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🇪🇸 #CocainaEuropa | In 2023, Spanish authorities made large cocaine seizures in the port of Algeciras, one of the ports with the best connectivity and highest container throughput in Europe. Read our analysis at bit.ly/3y92Ah7