Over the last 4 days NATO reconnaissance flights on its eastern border with Russia and Kaliningrad have picked up drastically, a particular focus appears in the area of Poland and Lithuania F24: -It appears now routine flights of NATO and German AWACS E-3A Century aircraft looking at Kaliningrad from its southern flank I had noticed flights everyday doing similar patterns. -British airforce have also started flying RC-135W Rivet Joint right across the whole Eastern border all the way up to Finland. -I noticed also in particular heavy air activity around the Baltic Sea area undoubtedly tracking Russian shipping into Kaliningrad and potentially submarine movements.

Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate his war against Ukraine, which includes attacks on Kyiv’s allies in Europe. Western intelligence officials believe the Russian leader is laying the ground for a “stealth mobilisation” after elections this weekend, in which thousands of Russians could be drafted. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

NEW: The Kremlin continues to deny that Russia will conduct mobilization after its September 18-20 State Duma elections, likely in an effort to dissuade Russian citizens from fleeing abroad. (1/2) Other Key Takeaways: The Kremlin will have to change its recruitment practices and likely conduct some form of involuntary reserve call-up in order to sustain its war effort in Ukraine over the mid- to long-term if it continues operations that generate casualties at the current rate. Poland has changed its air defense posture in response to increasing Russian strikes against border infrastructure and drone and other incursions into the territories of states neighboring Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin seized several prominent foreign enterprises under the pretext of defending Russian national security as he continues to expand and exercise his power to nationalize foreign and Russian assets. The details of Ukraine’s restructuring of the military command arrangements in and around Donetsk Oblast are becoming clear as the new organizations come formally into operation. Ukraine is attempting to increase the resilience of its energy system in preparation for Russia’s anticipated intense winter strike campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy grid. Russia launched 93 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets and energy infrastructure on the night of September 17 and 18. Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces advanced.

In response to the deteriorating security situation, 🇨🇭 has three objectives: strengthen resilience, improve protection and enhance defence capabilities. The Federal Council has adopted Switzerland’s Security Policy Strategy 2026. admin.ch/en/newnsb/zR3tvgIy1… @vbs_ddps