HM Intelligence Updates

Footage shows Russia-backed African Corps mercenaries patrolling in Mali. The Africa Corps, a Russian state-backed paramilitary force formed after Wagner’s dissolution and controlled by the Ministry of Defense, serves as Moscow’s main instrument for influence in Africa by providing security, combat support, and regime protection in exchange for resources and political alignment. In Mali, it supports the ruling junta against jihadist insurgencies, replaces Western, especially French, military presence, and conducts patrols, base security, and counterinsurgency operations to strengthen the regime and expand Russia’s foothold in the Sahel. #hm #hmintelligence

Bloomberg reports that following his meeting with Zelensky and EU leaders, Donald Trump phoned Viktor Orban and, in a firm and sometimes harsh tone, demanded he drop any veto against EU-Ukraine negotiations, while also pressing him on his obstruction of Ukraine’s EU membership talks. #hm #hmintelligence

Russian fuel supplies are under severe strain as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries trigger widespread shortages, leading to massive lines at gas stations. In Primorsky Krai, queues stretch for kilometers, while in Zabaikalsky fuel is rationed through coupons, and even Crimea is experiencing dwindling reserves. #hm #hmintelligence

A Russian unit practicing a magic trick 🫢

The fuck is going on here

Whenever you see arguments online, just remember this video 🫡 This video showcases a powerful multi-device system that combines 20 mobile phone boards into one unit, managed by a main control board and custom batch operation software. The setup is designed for seamless group control, with built-in risk management, an open-source environment, and Google framework support. It connects easily to a computer and local network without needing USB debugging, Ethernet, or SIM cards. Once purchased, it includes free control software with no ongoing fees, making it a cost-effective solution for large-scale mobile operations. #hm #hmintelligence

Russia carried out one of its heaviest recent strikes on Ukraine’s Poltava region, targeting the Kremenchuk oil refinery and Lubny gas facilities with around 30 Shahed drones, 8–10 Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Iskander-M missiles, some armed with cluster warheads. #hm #hmintelligence

Ukraine has reportedly released its first video of the ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile being launched and tested, which is said to have a range of up to 3,000 km. #hm #hmintelligence

Russian forces again struck the Azerbaijani SOCAR oil depot near Odesa, damaging all 17 storage tanks, the pumping station, and other facilities holding over 16,000 tons of fuel. Azerbaijani officials condemned the attack as a deliberate strike on civilian infrastructure, noting it follows a similar drone assault on August 8. At that time, Azerbaijani media warned that continued Russian attacks on Azerbaijan-linked energy sites in Ukraine could prompt Baku to reconsider its arms embargo on Ukraine. #hm #hmintelligence

Footage from Russian state media shows a GAZ-71 near the frontline in Zaporizhzhia, Eastern Ukraine, displaying both Russian and American flags. #hmintelligence #hm

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The moment a plane crash lands onto Sydney golf course. Somehow no injuries were reported. #hm #hmintelligence

Protesters in London have blocked a bridge to demonstrate against open borders and the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers, but the event has drawn little attention from mainstream UK media outlets. Source: Jack Hadders on X #hm #hmintelligence

Protests in Serbia last night were relatively restrained, though tensions were evident. In Valjevo, police set up checkpoints with long-barrel rifles ahead of planned mass demonstrations following recent incidents of police brutality. In Belgrade, undercover officers reportedly pulled guns on protesters before retreating, while riot police responded with tear gas. A major party office was burned, windows at the prosecutor’s office were smashed, and arrests remained limited. Additional deployments of IJT and the Gendarmerie were reported in New Belgrade, where they attempted to suppress demonstrations alongside undercover units. Weapons observed included Zastava M70s and M05s, and there was also a single improvised explosive device, likely made from a deodorant can. #hm #hmintelligence

An epic looking Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley IFV equipped with a new Iron Nuts add-on armor package. #hm #hmintelligence

In Myanmar’s city of Myaing, anti-junta People’s Defense Forces (PDF) launched a drone attack on a military junta camp, reportedly using multiple quadcopter drones equipped with improvised high-explosive bombs dropped from the air. #hm #hmintelligence

My quick take on the Trump Putin meeting. BLUF: more of the same, Putin delays and Trump laps it up 🙄 https://open.spotify.com/episode/12TrkCQThdRSZ70LMvx7rx?si=cMoc9nBITnWZ5VscZVIvzg