HM Intelligence Updates

The Ukrainian 107th Rocket Artillery Brigade carried out powerful strikes against Russian mechanized columns, infantry, and equipment using a combination of U.S.-supplied M142 HIMARS, Ukrainian Vilkha, and BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket systems, showcasing effective and coordinated artillery operations. #hm #hmintelligence

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Pakistani forces have launched heavy airstrikes across several Afghan provinces, including Kabul, amid escalating border tensions. This marks the most serious confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent years, following days of mounting hostility along their shared frontier. #hm #hmintelligence

Ukraine’s U.S.-supplied Patriot missile defense systems, once hailed as a powerful shield, are now reportedly intercepting only 6% of incoming Russian missiles, a sharp drop from 42%. The decline suggests the systems are overused, depleted, and struggling to keep up with the scale of Russian attacks. Retired General Romanenko described them as “worn out and overworked,” likening their state to military burnout, turning what was once a $1 billion defensive asset into little more than an early warning system. #hm #hmintelligence

Drones have once again struck the Bashneft refinery in Bashkortostan, about 1,400 km from Ukraine, prompting authorities to activate the “Carpet” security plan at Ufa airport. This incident marks the fourth drone attack in the region this month, with the previous strike on the same refinery occurring on October 11. #hm #hmintelligence

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RTX and Ordnance Aero have developed the 40 mm Miniature Air-to-Ground Missile (MAGM) to extend the reach of commanders’ unmanned platforms for engaging enemy targets and improving unit survivability; the system was successfully demonstrated at AUSA2025, firing stably from a small UAS using a platform-agnostic, P-CLIK-compatible launcher. #hm #hmintelligence

Madagascar’s military has seized control of the government after ousting President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country shortly after lawmakers voted to impeach him. Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced on national radio that the army had taken power, following an alliance between soldiers and Gen Z-led protesters. The military has since dissolved most government institutions, except the legislature that initiated Rajoelina’s removal, effectively placing the country under military rule amid political turmoil. #hmintelligence #hm

NATO Secretary General Rutte remarked that Russia’s military is under severe strain, citing a damaged submarine struggling to return from patrol as evidence. He contrasted this with the powerful image of Russian naval strength depicted in Tom Clancy’s 1984 novel The Hunt for Red October, suggesting that today’s reality resembles a desperate search for repairs rather than a display of might. #hm #hmintelligence

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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country aboard a French military aircraft, according to RFI. The operation is said to have been part of an arrangement with French President Emmanuel Macron. Details surrounding the circumstances of his departure remain unclear, and Rajoelina’s current location is unknown. If you want to know more, check out our video on YouTube 🤙 #hm #hmintelligence

Madagascar is facing its most serious crisis in over a decade as youth-led protests and a military mutiny challenge President Andry Rajoelina’s rule. This video examines how a local uprising could reshape power dynamics across the Indian Ocean and Africa’s geopolitical landscape. Watch here: https://youtu.be/nFmp8erMgeQ

A Chinese Coast Guard ship collided with a Philippine fisheries vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, with both nations accusing each other of wrongdoing. Manila alleged that the Chinese vessel deliberately rammed the Filipino boat and used water cannons, while Beijing claimed the Philippine ship had illegally entered Chinese waters. #hm #hmintelligence

US state department issued a shelter in place. A possible coup is underway in Madagascar, with soldiers and individuals demonstrating in Antananarivo. The Madagascar Army has entered the center of the city, and President Rajoelina may have departed. Video: Soldiers at CAPSAT barracks mutiny and side with the youth uprising. "Our children are suffering, we are not here to kill and beat them. We are experiencing the same suffering. We must support them. Let us not allow ourselves to be manipulated by money or position." #hm #hmintelligence

Russians are showing off their new expensive anti-drone electronic warfare system...... and then 😂 #hm #hmintelligence

Footage shows a Ukrainian Vampire/BRAWLR surface-to-air missile system successfully shooting down a Russian Kh-69 cruise missile using a low-cost APKWS laser-guided rocket, demonstrating that the platform, originally designed for anti-drone defense, can effectively engage and neutralize more advanced aerial threats. #hm #hmintelligence

An explosion at an explosives manufacturing facility near Bucksnort, Tennessee, which produced explosives for the U.S. military, has reportedly killed 19 people. The incident occurred just a few hours ago and is under investigation. #hm #hmintelligence

When questioned about why President Trump did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the committee chair explained that the prize is reserved for individuals who demonstrate courage and integrity, implying that Trump did not meet those standards. #hm #hmintelligence