Tag: GRU
Russia Builds Sahel Air Bridge
Russia's Africa Corps has built a hybrid air logistics network moving weapons, ammunition, personnel and equipment to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, according to a report published August 12 by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies. Flight-tracking data from January 2025 to July 2026 identified at least 75 flights by…
Russia Is Bringing the War to Europe’s Defense Industry
When German authorities disrupted an alleged Russian intelligence operation targeting Stefan Thumann, founder of Bavarian drone manufacturer Donaustahl, the immediate story appeared to concern one company and one suspected plot. According to a Die Zeit investigation, investigators believe the operation progressed beyond routine intelligence gathering and was intended to culminate…
