Russian fuel depot fire linked to suspected drone strike
On 3 May 2023, a fire erupted at a Russian fuel depot in Volna, situated on the Russian mainland side of the Kerch Strait, close to the Crimean Bridge.
Russian state TV advocates ‘training Scottish terrorists’
In a bizarre move, Russian state television has taken a leap away from reality, with so-called "experts" advocating for the training of Scottish terrorists in Russia.
Ukraine’s defence against Russian cyber offensive
A new report from the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative highlights the strength of Ukraine's defence against an "unprecedented" Russian offensive.
UK and Germany team up to develop advanced tank ammunition
Germany and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition.
Bluesky gains traction as new Twitter competitor
It is understood that around 1.2 million people are currently on the platform's waitlist.
UK spends £1.54m on NATO ‘Wide Wet Gap’ crossing project
John Healey, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, recently inquired about the funding provided by the UK and Germany to the Wide Wet Gap Crossing defence procurement project.
UK Defence Journal drone thwarts gang starting fire
George Allison, a UK Defence Journal team member, was out flying his drone to capture the sunset when he inadvertently spotted a gang igniting a fire in a wasteland near a factory in Glasgow.
UK Emergency Alert fails to sound for some
"Thankfully, this was a test run & not a real emergency."
Glasgow bomb – investigations continue amid road closures
Streets remain closed in Glasgow as a precautionary search is underway following the bomb squad removing a "suspicious item" from a flat in the city.
Household Cavalry prepares for UN peacekeeping in Cyprus
The Regiment will patrol the buffer zone, known as the "Green Line," which has separated the Turkish Cypriot North and the Greek Cypriot South for over 40 years.
