- BISON COUNTER C-IED Exercises Capability Building project kicks off
June 14, 2022
BISON COUNTER, the largest and most relevant European Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) exercise, will in the future be organised directly under the auspices of EDA instead of only benefitting from the Agency’s support, as in the past. To that end, a new EDA ‘Cat B’ project – the BISON COUNTER C-IED Exercises Capability Building ...
- BALTOPS 22: A Perfect Opportunity For Research And Testing New Technology
June 12, 2022
BALTIC SEA — A significant focus of BALTOPS every year is the demonstration of NATO mine hunting capabilities, and this year the U.S. Navy continues to use the exercise as an opportunity to test emerging technology. In support of BALTOPS, U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet partnered with U.S. Navy research and warfare centers to bring the latest ...
- Ukraine: Interior Ministry classifies explosion in Berdyansk on Sunday as terrorist attack
June 12, 2022
The explosion that rocked the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye Region on Sunday morning was a terrorist attack, Alexey Selivanov, deputy head of the local Interior Ministry department, told TASS. “It’s a terrorist attack. There was a terrorist attack on an electric distribution station,” he said. It was earlier reported there was a blast at an ...
- Suspect arrested in Slovakia for spreading hate speech and 3D printed weapons manuals
June 8, 2022
An investigation by the Slovak National Crime Agency (Národná kriminálna agentúra/NAKA), the Slovak Military Intelligence (Vojenské spravodajstvo), the Slovak Police (Príslušníci / PZ SR), supported by the Czech National Organized Crime Agency (Národní centrála proti organizovanému zločinu/NCOZ), the US FBI, Europol and Eurojust, led to the arrest of a dangerous right-wing extremist. The individual, known ...
- UK: Manchester-based landmine charity heading to Ukraine to help clear explosives left by war
June 6, 2022
A charity based in Manchester is sending a team to Ukraine to help clear explosives left by the war. The Mines Advisory Group will work with local people and Ukrainian authorities to dispose of mines and other munitions. They will also educate communities about the dangers and how they can stay safe. https://twitter.com/GranadaReports/status/1533765646651207684 Read more… Source: ITV News
- Arms sent to Ukraine will end up in criminal hands, says Interpol chief
June 2, 2022
Weapons sent to Ukraine after Russia’s invasion in February will end up in the global hidden economy and in the hands of criminals, the head of Interpol has said. Jürgen Stock says once the conflict ends, a wave of guns and heavy arms will flood the international market and he urged Interpol’s member states, especially those ...
- Italy Is Ready To Participate In Demining Of Ukrainian Ports
June 2, 2022
Italy, if necessary, is ready to take part in mine clearance operations at Ukrainian ports in order to ensure the exit of ships with grain from them, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday. “We are putting pressure on the creation of sea corridors for the transportation of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports, especially ...
- Ukraine forces ambush Russian Typhoon with improvised road bomb
May 31, 2022
Ukrainian special ops soldiers destroy a Russian ‘Typhoon’ armoured vehicle with an improvised explosive device set up on a stretch of road. https://youtu.be/1CDFl79IhUo Read more… Source: The Sun/YouTube
- Ukraine: Car bomb detonates in Russian-occupied Melitopol, says Russian state media
May 30, 2022
A car bomb detonated in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine on Monday, Russian state media has reported. The car was parked in the center of the city near the House of Culture, where Russia’s officials in the city are now operating, according to a report by Russian state-run news channel RT. The explosion shattered ...
- German DM22 Directional Anti-Tank Mines In Ukraine
May 29, 2022
While there has been much discussion of Germany’s transfer of RGW90 (Matador) anti-armour weapons, MANPADS and Gepard anti-air systems one weapon which has been overlooked is the DM-22 PARM. The initial version of the mine, the DM12 PARM 1 or Panzerabwehrrichtmine was developed in the late 1980s and it entered Bundeswehr service in the early 1990s. ...
- Sweden: Police images from inside the bomb lab where suspect was preparing explosives
May 28, 2022
At dawn on November 4 last year, the 25-year-old was arrested by the Swedish Security Service on a farm in Falköping. Now he is being prosecuted for, among other things, public destruction, aggravated weapons offense and violation of the Flammable and Explosive Goods Act. The residence was full of weapons, chemicals and explosives. The farm outside ...
- Colombian Soldiers To Train Ukrainian Troops On De-mining Operations Amid War
May 24, 2022
Amid the war between Russia and Ukraine, a team of Colombian soldiers will be travelling to Europe to train Ukrainian troops on de-mining techniques. The announcement has been made by the Colombian Defence Minister Diego Molano, Sky News reported. He said that 11 military engineers of Colombo will be heading to a neighbouring country of ...
- MAG set to start work in Ukraine
May 23, 2022
MAG is set to deliver explosive ordnance risk education in Ukraine in partnership with a Ukrainian mine action charity – with operations to clear landmines and other explosive ordnance to commence later this year. A partnership agreement has been signed between MAG and the non-profit Ukrainian Deminers Association (UDA) that will see long-term collaboration between the ...
- Ukraine: Energodar mayor, his two guards suffer wounds in explosion
May 22, 2022
Energodar Mayor Andrey Shevchik and his two guards were wounded in an explosion, a local law enforcer told TASS on Sunday. “Energodar Mayor Andrey Shevchik and his two guards were wounded in an explosion suffered wounds in an explosion in the entrance way of his house today,” the person said. “A homemade explosive device was planted ...
- Ukraine: Demining of Kyiv Region Completed
May 20, 2022
According to the President’s Office, engineers have completed demining in the liberated territories of the Kyiv region. According to Deputy Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Tymoshenko: “Demining of the Kyiv region is entirely completed. 100% of Kyiv Oblast’s electricity supply has been restored. The work has lasted 45 days instead of the planned ...
- Flood of weapons to Ukraine raises fear of arms smuggling
May 14, 2022
President Biden is expected to sign in the coming days a $40 billion security-assistance package that will supercharge the flow of missiles, rockets, artillery and drones to a war-torn Ukraine. But what remains unclear is Washington’s ability to keep track of the powerful weapons as they enter one of the largest trafficking hubs in Europe. Ukraine’s illicit ...
- Transnistria Foils ‘terror Bid’ Involving Drone Near Television Studio
May 4, 2022
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria reported that a drone was spotted near the Mayak television and radio centre during the night of May 3. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the “attempt of a terrorist act” was prevented near the Mayak television and radio centre as it was heavily guarded, NewsMaker reported. ...
- Ukrainian law enforcement officers continue painstaking work eliminating explosive hazards
April 29, 2022
“Destroy and do not stop”, – Metropolitan EOD technician Igor Wojciechowski on the seizure of enemy ammunition. Law enforcement officers continue painstaking work eliminating explosive objects using controlled explosions to neutralize them. After all, no undetonated projectile should harm civilians. Employees of the Department of explosives service of the Kyiv police alongside forensic experts EOD technicians of ...
