HM Intelligence Updates

New YouTube video just dropped on Ukraine's use of long range drones to great effect 🤙 https://youtu.be/JRqMxGY88_o?si=L7KVceW03QyNTGd9

Allegedly, In April 2025, the Moscow Refinery implemented an anti-drone net as a protective measure. Can anyone confirm if this is legit? #HM #HMIntelligence

Russian forces are integrating North Korean M-1991 rocket launchers with anti-drone defenses to counter UAV threats, incorporating the DPRK's "Uragan"-style system, which has a strike range of up to 60 kilometers. This move reflects the deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. #HM #HMIntelligence

The British Army has successfully tested a directed microwave weapon (RF DEW) for the first time, demonstrating its ability to rapidly and effectively neutralize multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at distances of up to one kilometer. #HM #HMIntelligence

Ukrainian Border Guards released footage of a recent prisoner exchange, highlighting the return of 277 Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity. #HM #HMIntelligence

Had some time before a walking tour so banged out a quick podcast on some key stories 🫡 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6a1wuTXxnXDytaRiZUXY65?si=LRcjY62fRqm8vDIJ2lwEsw

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he received a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi regarding the Easter ceasefire, noting that while Ukrainian forces are still facing attacks in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions and some areas are under continued Russian artillery fire, the situation has calmed in parts of the frontlines. #HM #HMIntelligence

Significant US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen overnight. #HM #HMIntelligence

Ukrainian military personnel were instructed to halt fire shortly before 6:00 p.m., aligning with the start of the "Easter truce" announced by Russian President Putin, according to the BBC citing military sources. A senior Ukrainian officer stated that troops were also directed to document any ceasefire violations by Russia through photos and videos and to return fire if needed. #HM #HMIntelligence

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral Easter truce in Ukraine, pausing hostilities from Saturday evening to Monday morning, claiming it was a gesture to gauge Kyiv’s willingness for peace talks. However, skepticism was widespread in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and local officials pointing to ongoing Russian drone attacks just before the ceasefire began, casting doubt on Moscow’s sincerity. Despite Russia’s pledge to honor the truce if it was mutually respected, Ukraine viewed the move as a propaganda tactic rather than a genuine effort toward ending the conflict. So what It is likely that this is part Putin's play at delaying a real cease fire without incurring the wrath of Trump. Additionally it is likely that Russia will claim that Ukraine broke the ceasefire in order to blame Ukraine as the "aggressor" possibly giving Trump more ammo to abandon Ukraine. While any peace is positive, we remain sceptical. #HM #HMIntelligence

Turkish jets dropped leaflets over Iraq’s Qandil and Asos mountains, urging PKK militants to surrender by laying down their arms and emerging with white flags, framing it as a final chance to choose life and seek the state's forgiveness. #HM #HMIntelligence

The U.S. deployed anti-ship missiles to the Luzon Strait during joint exercises with the Philippines, signaling a strategic move to bolster the deterrence near Taiwan amid rising regional tensions. #HM #HMIntelligence

Bloomberg reports that, as part of a potential peace deal to end the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the United States is willing to officially recognize the Crimean Peninsula, located in southeastern Ukraine and seized by Russia during its 2014 invasion, as part of the Russian Federation. #HM #HMIntelligence

In a rare late-night ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 to stop the Trump Administration from deporting foreign nationals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The decision came after an urgent appeal by lawyers representing several Venezuelan illegal immigrants, who sought to block what they believed was an imminent wave of deportations to El Salvador’s infamous CECOT maximum-security prison. #HM #HMIntelligence

According to Reuters, a senior Iranian official has stated that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has imposed strict red lines for Iran's negotiating team that must not be crossed. These include a refusal to dismantle uranium enrichment centrifuges, no reduction of enriched uranium stockpiles below the levels agreed upon in the 2015 nuclear deal, and a complete rejection of any halt to the enrichment process. Furthermore, Khamenei has ruled out any negotiations concerning Iran’s ballistic missile program, which Iranian authorities insist is unrelated to nuclear discussions. #HM #HMIntelligence

Azerbaijan has resumed reports of cross-border fire, claiming that their positions came under small arms fire at approximately 22:35 on 18 April. No injuries, damage, or further details have been provided, and Armenian authorities have not yet commented on the incident. The information has not been independently verified. Azerbaijani forces continue to hold positions within Armenian territory in the area, following a series of incursions that began in May 2021. #HM #HMIntelligence

China has unveiled an increased number of bomber drones equipped with airburst anti-personnel munitions, reflecting its efforts to learn from and adapt to the realities observed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. #HM #HMIntelligence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to make a rare public statement tomorrow evening after Shabbat, with reports indicating he will address issues related to the hostages and Iran. This comes amid claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump persuaded Israel to hold off on planned strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites next month, as U.S.-Iran negotiations are scheduled to resume tomorrow in Rome. #HM #HMIntelligence

The initial phase of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria has reportedly started, approximately 600 troops were relocated, reducing the total number of American forces in the country to around 1,400. As part of this drawdown, three U.S. bases in northeastern Syria were closed, including a key installation near the Conoco gas field in Deir ez-Zor, with large convoys moving toward Iraq. #HM #HMIntelligence

In the Red Sea, a French frigate intercepted an aerial drone originating from Yemen that posed a threat to maritime traffic. #HM #HMIntelligence