HM Intelligence Updates

Ukraine has rejected a U.S. proposal to establish a $500 billion compensation fund for military aid, according to Bloomberg. Washington sought to make this a condition for granting access to Ukrainian oil resources, but Kyiv refused, asserting that the actual amount of aid received from the U.S. is closer to $90 billion, not the proposed $500 billion. #HM #HMIntelligence

Israeli aircraft are flying at low altitude over Lebanon during the funerals of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine. #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #MiddleEast #Tensions #HM #HMIntelligence

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) reportedly attempted to shoot down a Military Council aircraft using a pickup truck-mounted, China-made 12.7mm Type 54 heavy machine gun in Myanmar. #HM #HMIntelligence

An Israeli drone was spotted circling above Beirut while Hezbollah supporters assembled for Nasrallah’s funeral. #HM #HMIntelligence

Hamas brought more hostages to the release site today, forcing them to watch as others were freed while they pleaded to go home. Among them were Evyatar David and Guy Dalal Gilboa. Later, they were filmed in a propaganda video where they begged for help. #HM #HMIntelligence

⚠️⚠️ WARNING GRAPHIC ⚠️ ⚠️ In Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), militants from ISIS-Central Africa Province (ISCAP) reportedly raided a village and executed residents. The attackers used a variety of weapons, including China-made Type 69 RPG launchers, DZP1C-40 (T69-3) rockets, and AKM assault rifles. #HM #HMIntelligence

The Ukrainian 71st Jaeger Brigade successfully repelled a large-scale Russian mechanized attack in the Pokrovsk direction. #HM #HMIntelligence

In Sofia, Bulgaria, thousands of supporters of the ultra-nationalist Revival party clashed with police while attempting to storm the EU mission building in protest against the country’s plans to adopt the euro next year. Chanting slogans like "Resignation" and "No to the Euro," demonstrators threw red paint, firecrackers, and Molotov cocktails, setting the building’s front door on fire before being pushed back by police. Some protesters waved Bulgarian, Soviet Union, or East German flags, while others held signs rejecting the euro. #HM #HMIntelligence

In Mulhouse, France, an Algerian terrorist launched a knife attack near the city market, killing one person and injuring five others, including two police officers. The attacker, a 37-year-old listed in the FSPRT, a database for monitoring radicalized individuals, struck six people, seriously wounding one officer by cutting his carotid artery and stabbing another in the chest. While the injured were hospitalized, the perpetrator was detained following the attack. #HM #HMIntelligence

In this weekend special of the Intel Brief I chatted with my mate Tom about Deepseek, Tom is an AI engineer so provided some good insight into what all the hype was about, why is crashed the markets and what the security concerns are. Listen at the link below: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tvDZcGmNPHYZpWLvXKH79?si=wJpByZRIQBuT28LQd9IL3w&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7JY3hzd0jgB72au86dYc0Q

Britains’s Jonathan Pie just completely went off on Trump’s stupidity. Well worth a watch 😂 #HM #HMIntelligence

Mum can we get a panzerschreck? No son, we have a panzerschreck at home. Footage of a Russian soldier using some kind of dad's army style rocket launcher that clearly kicks like a mule 😂 #HM #HMIntelligence #Russia #War #Weapons #Conflict

Three years ago, every official in Putin's Russia unanimously insisted that there would be no war, dismissing concerns as mere Western propaganda and manipulation. This video highlights how Russians consistently deceive, not viewing their falsehoods as lies but rather as strategic military deception, driven by their long-standing ambition for global domination since Stalin’s era. #HM #HMIntelligence

Rubio reveals why everyone in the administration is pissed at Zelensky. Thoughts? Good - 👍 Bad - 👎 Shits fucked - 🔥 #HM #HMIntelligence

Also don't think I missed a podcast yesterday 🤙 I just went to the pub after publishing it. It covered more investigations into Sweden cable being cut, Chinese naval drills near NZ and Aus, and the terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. https://open.spotify.com/episode/38JA8g2PdYEgG6wb22ZvVw?si=AaSPXghuRJakxxw9aWt1Tw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7JY3hzd0jgB72au86dYc0Q

A 30-year-old Spanish tourist was injured in a knife attack near the Holocaust memorial in Berlin and was hospitalized for treatment. Police quickly apprehended a suspect in connection with the attack. Meanwhile, in Stockholm, Swedish authorities reported detaining three men near the Israeli embassy a few hours later, on suspicion of planning a violent crime. #HM #HMIntelligence

As previously mentioned, I have been trying to learn that art of making YouTube videos, in particular making map edits. I have just released my first video over on a new channel "That Intel Guy" so please go check it out, subscribe and give me some feedback 🤙 I'm also taking requests, thinking the next video will be on M23 in Goma and the DRC, but what do you want to see? https://youtu.be/vNghznAJu9E?si=yQ3an72dSHx1igGz

Politico reports that U.S. allies in Europe, along with NATO, are exploring ways to protect top-secret information from the Trump administration. This follows concerns among some European intelligence officials that certain members of the administration—particularly newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard—might disclose or leak classified details related to European security. A former senior official from the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) noted that during Trump's first term, they exercised caution when sharing highly sensitive information with the U.S. The official added, “We were even more cautious last time with Trump, and I find it hard to believe the service won’t be a little more guarded this time.” #HM #HMIntelligence

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the identification of the remains of two young siblings, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who were tragically killed by Hamas while in captivity following their abduction in November 2023. The remains of these children were among those returned by Hamas, contradicting Hamas's claim that one of the bodies was that of Shiri Bibas. In fact, the IDF confirmed that the additional body returned was not Shiri Bibas nor any other known hostage, leaving the identity of this body unknown. This development led to Israel accusing Hamas of a severe violation of their agreement, demanding the return of Shiri Bibas along with all remaining hostages. Earlier, the remains of another hostage, Oded Lifshitz, were identified, who was also murdered by Hamas over a year ago.

According to unverified reports, President Trump allegedly gave Europe a three-week deadline to sign Ukraine's surrender, as stated by an MEP. If this demand is not met, the U.S. may withdraw its troops from Europe, according to Aaltola (credibility unknown). #HM #HMIntelligence