HM Intelligence Updates

India's largest refinery operator, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation, has shifted part of its crude oil purchases from Russia to the United States, acquiring at least 5 million barrels of American oil, according to Bloomberg. This marks a notable change in sourcing strategy amid evolving global energy dynamics and geopolitical considerations. #hm #hmintelligence

A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, equipped with French AASM HAMMER guided bombs, targeted a checkpoint housing Russian military personnel near the border of Russia's Belgorod region. #hm #hmintelligence

A Ukrainian drone (UAV) attacked a Russian oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk this morning. #hm #hmintelligence

Ethiopia has moved tanks and heavy weaponry into the Tigray region, near the Eritrean border, raising fears of a new conflict in the Horn of Africa. The deployment of armored convoys and combat vehicles suggests escalating tensions, with signs pointing to a potential military confrontation between Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, and Eritrea's capital, Asmara. #hm #hmintelligence

40,000 people gathered in Warsaw to mark the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. The 63-day revolt against German forces led to the deaths of 250,000 Poles, reduced the city's population from 1 million to just 5,000, and left 90% of Warsaw in ruins. #hm #hmintelligence

Croatia showcased its kamikaze drones and Bayraktar TB2 drones, highlighting its growing drone capabilities. The country has produced 180,000 kamikaze drones in 2025. #hm #hmintelligence

This morning, 11 Ukrainian kamikaze drones targeted and bombed the Radio Factory (АО "Радиозавод") in Penza, Russia, a key facility that manufactures military communication equipment for the Russian Ministry of Defense. #hm #hmintelligence

The "BULAVA" unit of the Separate Presidential Brigade has used a drone with a grenade launcher for the first time to target Russian assault troops. #hm #hmintelligence

The footage captures the dramatic moment when a massive M8.8 earthquake hit off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East. #hm #hmintelligence

The USGS has upgraded the magnitude of the earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, from 8.0 to 8.7, making it the eighth strongest earthquake ever recorded and the most powerful since the 2011 Japan earthquake. In response, the US Tsunami Warning Center has issued forecasts of tsunami waves ranging from 1 to 3 meters across large areas of the Pacific. #hm #hmintelligence

Tsunami waves, up to 50 cm, have hit Hokkaido, Japan, after a 8.8M quake off Russia. Higher waves possible.

In eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian MiG-29 jet dropped three U.S.-supplied GBU-39 guided bombs on a Russian assault group preparing to advance. #hm #hmintelligence

A priest in Moscow claims that a special church bell is being used as an electronic warfare (EW) system to jam Ukrainian drones, including advanced fiber-optic ones. He describes the bell as highly powerful and part of a broader defense effort. The priest also issues a public warning, advising people to avoid fountains on Paratroopers’ Day, though he doesn’t elaborate on the reason. #hm #hmintelligence #ew #drones #russia

Today we talk about the secondary effects of the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, also trumps shifting timelines 🫡 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OOHlcDnwcU8lWVHU2bUDl?si=RugBtKRRSo2qWu9r4YiC1A

This video captures a member of Vladimir Putin's security team carrying a portable FPV drone interceptor at a public event, reflecting Russia's heightened security amid growing drone threats. With drones playing a major role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the appearance of such advanced counter-drone tech, similar to systems from Fortem Technologies, underscores how seriously the Kremlin is taking aerial threats. #hm #hmintelligence

Turkey has unveiled its new GAZAP ("Anger") bomb, a 907kg thermobaric weapon described as a "super-powerful non-nuclear bomb." Recently featured in Turkish media, the GAZAP explodes into ten fragments, dispersing 10,000 metal particles to maximize destruction. Though not nuclear, its appearance and impact are designed to resemble the scale of a nuclear blast. #hm #hmintelligence

A recent cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot resulted in the deletion of 7,000 servers, effectively crippling the company’s entire infrastructure, including its customer database and flight management systems. Hackers also encrypted and wiped 165 virtual machines containing over 20 TB of data, including customer flight histories. The breach caused major disruptions at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, and Krasnoyarsk airports, leading to significant flight delays and cancellations. #hm #hmintelligence

Trump on Russia: “I’m going to make a new deadline of 10 or 12 days from today. We don’t see any progress being made.” #hm #hmintelligence