War
They are penetrating metres of concrete. The US has used its latest bunker-busting bombs against Iran for the first time
The US has deployed the latest GBU-72/B Advanced 5K Penetrator bunker-busting munitions against Iran. These were used to strike underground missile facilities along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia has set up a secret unit to carry out assassinations abroad
In 2022, Russia established a secret unit tasked with carrying out assassinations and abductions outside the country. This was reported by Der Spiegel and The Insider, citing sources within the security services.
Despite the war, around 90 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz
Since the start of the war with Iran, around 90 vessels, including oil tankers, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite restrictions on traffic, Iran continues to export oil.
Which Iranian leaders were killed, and who survived?
As a result of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, several senior officials were killed, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Some members of the country’s leadership, including the president, survived.
Israel has struck targets in northern Iran in the Caspian Sea for the first time
The Israel Defence Forces have confirmed that air strikes have been carried out on northern Iran. This is the first such incident since the start of the current war.
Law enforcement officers in several regions have arrested six suspects in connection with arson attacks carried out on behalf of the Russian Federation
The Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with the National Police, has detained six people suspected of carrying out arson attacks on behalf of the Russian security services. The suspects are residents of various regions aged between 17 and 23.
The SSU has detained a soldier suspected of spying for the Russian and Belarusian intelligence services
The SSU’s military counter-intelligence unit has detained a serviceman suspected of collaborating with the Russian and Belarusian security services. According to the investigation, he was passing on information about units of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Drones have attacked regions of the Russian Federation and occupied Crimea. A chemical plant and a military complex have been hit
On the night of 19 March, drones attacked a number of regions in Russia and the occupied Crimea.
Shares in an AI company whose drone technology is used in Ukraine have soared by 1,000%
Swarmer Inc., an American company that develops AI-based software for coordinating drone swarms and is active in Ukraine, saw its share price rise by around 1,000% within two days of going public. Against the backdrop of this surge, its market capitalisation approached $680 million, although the company’s revenue for the past year amounted to just $309,920.
Unidentified drones spotted over the Rubio and Hegset bases have raised alarm in the US
Unidentified drones have been spotted in the US flying over Fort Leslie J. McNeair, a military base in Washington, D.C., where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hagset are based. Against the backdrop of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, this incident has heightened concerns regarding the safety of US officials within the country.
The government wants to strip the Armed Forces’ recruitment centres of their military registration functions
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law submitted by the Ministry of Defence, which provides for the removal of the authority to maintain personal military records of citizens from the recruitment centres of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The government explains that the initiative is driven by the need to clarify responsibilities for record-keeping and eliminate duplication of functions.
An American amphibious assault ship heading for the Middle East is already off the coast of Singapore
The US Navy warship USS Tripoli, which, according to sources, is carrying marines, is approaching the Singapore area en route to the Middle East. The vessel’s movements have been tracked using maritime tracking systems.
