As we enter the 7th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine the majority of major cities remain in Ukrainian hands though Mariupol and Kherson are reported to be encircled.… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 7)"
Overnight and in the early hours of the morning the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv suffered significant bombardment, with civilian area struck. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense states that… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 6)"
Yesterday saw reports of talks between Russia and Ukraine, to be mediated by Belarus near the Pripyat river. It also saw initial suggestions that Belarusian armed forces may join their… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 5)"
Ukraine faced its fourth night of bambardments with attacks on Kharkiv intensifying. Last night, in a significant move, it was confirmed European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada,… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 4)"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding military… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (21-25 February)"
United States President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that the Russian deployment of troops to separatist-held areas in Eastern Ukraine was “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine”. In… Continue reading "Biden Announces First Russian Sanctions, Warns Of Larger Invasion"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the deployment of the Russian military as “peacekeepers” to parts of eastern Ukraine currently under the control of Russian-backed separatists, as part of decrees… Continue reading "Putin Orders Military “Peacekeeping” Operation In Ukrainian Territory"
Denmark will withdraw its frigate from the Gulf of Guinea due to the current situation in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry announced on 18 Februar. HDMS Esbern Snare, an Absalon class frigate, has been deployed to… Continue reading "Danish Anti-Piracy Effort in the Gulf of Guinea Ends as Ukraine Crisis Escalates"
After nearly a decade of fighting Islamist insurgents in the country, France has announced it is withdrawing troops from Mali. French forces will be redeployed elsewhere in the Sahel. In… Continue reading "France Announces Troop Withdrawal from Mali"
If Ireland continues a “business as usual” approach to defence policy it will be unable to credibly defend Ireland, a new report has warned. The report of the Commission on… Continue reading "Report: Defence Forces Unable to ‘Credibly Defend Ireland’"