Midon OSINT

1/ The west is warning that russian disinformation operations are expanding, as sanctioned Moscow-based disinformation company "Social Design Agency" prepares to flood internet with DoppelGänger websites and fake articles.

Germany plans to send troops to Poland to help strengthen the eastern border with Belarus and Russia. militarnyi.com/en/news/bund...

Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Command Officer charged with disclosing sensitive information to a foreign entity. The aforementioned foreign entity was not named. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

🚿Occupational authorities in Donetsk region punish Ukrainians for attempts to conduct water in their homes, - TSNS The occupation administration in Donetsk region conducted large-scale raids to search for "illegal connections" to the water supply and identified "violators".

ISW is not currently forecasting an imminent Russian attack on the Baltics.

NEW: Iran is reportedly attempting to force its large proxy and partner militias in Iraq to move into politics, possibly to discourage US sanctions enforcement that would prevent Iran from using the Iraqi economy to evade sanctions. (1/3) Iran Update, November 4, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...

NEW: The Kremlin is attempting to leverage the visit of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev to the United States to spread Kremlin narratives in the US information space. 🧵(1/10) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar102525

President Zelensky announced that the first of 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine next year. He called the deal a historic step, saying the jets will form a crucial part of Ukraine’s new Air Force and its long-term security guarantees.

🇸🇪🇱🇻In 2026, Sweden will deploy LVKV 90 cannon anti-aircraft systems to strengthen air defense on NATO's eastern flank. 🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/swed...

US representatives repeatedly raised the possibility of a territorial swap between Ukraine and Russia—an idea Trump had already supported earlier this year. During Friday's talks, the US president emphasized that reaching a quick peace agreement was "vital."

Why doesn’t BlueSky have drafts for posts I’m so sad it’s been so long they really need to add it. It makes it basically impossible to write long form content in-app.

Russian kamikaze drones of the Shahed type have gained a new function - distributing propaganda materials. Instead of PTM-3 anti-tank mines, containers with leaflets are now mounted under the aircraft’s wing militarnyi.com/en/news/shah...

A UA withdrawal from Donetsk – which ISW assesses would be a major strategic military and political concession – without a full ceasefire that extends to long-range strikes and all frontline activity would pose major risks to both withdrawing UA forces and UA forces in rear areas in Kharkiv Obl. ⬇️

🚨UPDATE🚨 russia's website hosting a database of kidnapped Ukrainian children who could be purchased for roubles is still down, with the outage lasting now for over 4 straight days. It is still unclear whether the website was taken down by administrators or as the result of a cyber attack.

Live demonstration of how Ukrainian drone operators use mounting brackets on UAV’s which allow the continuous deployment of munitions onto russian soldiers and equipment. Such a tool also allows for these drones to continue operations without having to RTB (return to base) after every engagement.

4/ The Kremlin is using the Alaska summit to portray Russia as a world power equal to the United States and to posture Putin as an equal to US President Donald Trump.

Live demonstration of how Ukrainian drone operators use mounting brackets on UAV’s which allow the continuous deployment of munitions onto russian soldiers and equipment. Such a tool also allows for these drones to continue operations without having to RTB (return to base) after every engagement.

CSIS statement on DC unrest: “”Deploying the National Guard to DC is the wrong solution to a perceived crime problem,” write CSIS Defense experts. “Military forces are unsuited for law enforcement. A better plan of action would be to strengthen the police.”” - @CSIS.org www.csis.org/analysis/sen...

ISW assesses that Putin may try to use the prospect of US-Russian arms control talks to gain concessions from Trump about the war in Ukraine in the August 15 meeting in Alaska.

🚨UPDATE🚨 russia's website hosting a database of kidnapped Ukrainian children who could be purchased for roubles is still down, with the outage lasting now for over 4 straight days. It is still unclear whether the website was taken down by administrators or as the result of a cyber attack.

Ukraine is now offering contracts for 18-24 year olds to be drone pilots. It is a voluntary initiative. Previously, drone pilots were not a role which could be selected for this volunteer age bracket. The images are accurately translated by Midon OSINT.

Iran remains committed to its strategic goals despite recent setbacks. Iranian International Affairs Adviser Velayati's remarks in an interview on August 9 underscored Iranian efforts to oppose US-supported efforts in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...

Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) report that they have successfully hit a Shahed/Geran-2 production facility in russian Tatarstan. Accurate translation by Midon OSINT.

WSJ reports that Europe x 🇺🇦 counter-proposal demands to a full ceasefire prior to any negotiations, further signifying the accuracy of earlier Midon OSINT analysis asserting that russia is attempting to use the killing of civilians as negotiating leverage, with Europe x 🇺🇦 trying to prevent this.

🚨BREAKING🚨 Just hours after the russian federation publicized a database advertising captured Ukrainian children which could be “purchased” by russians, the website has been KNOCKED OFFLINE. It is unknown who managed to take down the website, however, it has been offline for over 24 hours.

Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest defence contractor, announces it has grown in sales by 36%, with group sales rising by 24%, indicating Germany and the European Union’s substantial and rapid increase in defence spending. www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/new...

A Russian servicemember recently executed a Ukrainian civilian in occupied Donetsk Oblast in clear violation of international law.

FBI Release: “Active-Duty Soldier Arrested and Charged with Espionage and Export Violations” www.justice.gov/opa/pr/activ...

🚨BREAKING🚨 russia's official ministry of defence page has been taken offline, just hours after they announced they would be documenting all actions of russophobia by "unfriendly countries".

🚨BREAKING🚨 Australian Federal Police Release: “A Chinese national accused of covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association on behalf of a foreign principal has been charged by the AFP under the Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce.” www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/...