GRU is Russia’s military intelligence service shaping strategy, covert ops, and cyber campaigns; current spotlight highlights ongoing geopolitics and cyber threats.
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and planning or preparing sabotage after researching four Swindon drone sites and exchanging messages with an individual tied to Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody as the case proceeds to the Old Bailey.
Joshua Cammidge has been charged under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting a foreign intelligence service and planning or preparing acts of sabotage, following arrests in Swindon and a later detention. Proceedings are ongoing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Two men linked to Ukraine and Romania have been convicted at London's Old Bailey of conspiring to commit arson and damaging property tied to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. A Russian-speaking Telegram handler, named El Money, directed the attacks to sow fear and disrupt UK politics. Sentencing is set for Friday as authorities stress the incident’s broader implications for security and foreign interference.
British authorities report a surge in proxy-style arson and sabotage linked to foreign-state tactics. Suspects are lured via social media for money; Iran, Russia, and others are cited as potential sources. Legislation aims to curb such proxies, with penalties up to 14 years in prison.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies has found that a Russian drone campaign operated across Europe from 2024 to 2026, with HAV Dolphin docked near Hull and other vessels acting as relays. The effort targeted UK and continental sites, with officials saying Moscow acted with substantial impunity and evidence points to Putin's involvement.
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The Metropolitan Police warn that threats online are a continual battle, with Islamic extremism remaining the biggest risk and hostile states, far-right groups, and proxies targeting Britain. Authorities say Iran, Russia and China are linked to plots, while police are increasing surveillance and investigating proxy networks.
Europe’s leaders are pursuing a global, integrated missile defense against future threats, while Ukraine seeks faster air-defense and a European-backed, lower-cost system. At Paris talks, Macron and Zelenskyy outline steps toward a coalition of the willing and the Freyja project to supplement, not replace, existing defenses.
The UK has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right (IMCR) and Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps as national security threats. Ministers have said the measures will criminalise support, broaden policing powers and enable prosecutions; Parliament must approve the regulations this week.
Security researchers warn AI-enabled cybercrime is accelerating, with autonomous AI agents rewriting code, exfiltrating data, and negotiating ransoms. Patches and defensive tools are racing to keep pace, while experts urge tougher controls and faster updates.
A bombing at Moscow’s Balzi Rossi restaurant has killed five and injured 19, with officials citing a female bomber and a security guard among the dead. Russian authorities are containing details as investigations proceed; Kyiv’s involvement remains unconfirmed.