Belarus, Ukraine
How Kyiv dismantled Belarusian volunteer militia Pagonia

Belarus
Defector officers launch new psychological campaign against regime

Former special forces paratrooper and exiled activist Valery Sakhashik's team is targeting loyalist Belarusian military circles with psychological operations to flip them, and their next project will involve NATO officers.

Poland, United States
Poland's liberal gun laws attract foreign private security contractors

Attracted by Poland's liberal legislative framework, US group Independent Security Advisors has recruited a partner in Warsaw. A former Belarusian KGB special forces member, he will provide training for the company's clients.

Ukraine, United States
Legion volunteer and private security provider Matthew Parker leaves Ukraine

Independent Security Advisors boss returns to US after undertaking consultancy, training and close protection missions with Ukrainian security agencies, but leaves behind a number of trusted contacts.

Ukraine, United States
US private security veteran Matthew Parker redeploys to Ukraine

After hunkering down in Maryland for months, the director of the private security outfit Independent Security Advisors has won new contracts with the Ukrainian armed forces and law enforcement.

Belarus, Ukraine
Belarusian dissidence forms armed unit under Ukrainian patronage

A section of the opposition to Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko's regime is working with Ukraine's military command to establish a "second international legion". The predominantly Belarusian unit is meant to first fight in Ukraine and later prepare to march on Minsk.

Belarus, Ukraine
War in Ukraine: Kalinovsky Regiment aims to expand

The militia group opposed to Alexander Lukashenko, and which is backed by the Ukrainian military intelligence service, is attracting more and more members. Led by its two clandestine commanders, however, it is still locked in dispute with the other exiled Belarusian opposition factions.

Belarus
Belarus opposition in Warsaw disavowed by Kyiv

The alternative government set up by opponents to the Lukashenko regime is struggling to win the Ukrainian government's confidence. Its shadow defence minister is out of favour in Kyiv in the wake of a failed attempt to lead a battalion of volunteers.

Belarus, Ukraine
US army veteran Matthew Parker hired to shore up Ukraine's northern flank

The retired NCO arrived on Ukrainian soil in March to coordinate the recruitment of foreign volunteers and is now training Ukrainian regular forces and helping with tactical planning on the border with Belarus.

The Intelligence Gazette
New public security director in Jordan, Susnjara candidate for DRSD, Kalinovsky Regiment goes political, sex scandal in Copenhagen

Appointments reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Amman, Paris, Minsk and Copenhagen.

JordanAbdallah II appoints new public security chief to combat drug trafficking.

FrancePhilippe Susnjara favourite to head the DRSD.

Belarus/UkraineKalinovsky Regiment goes political.

DenmarkRevelations about spy chief's sex life threaten Social Democrats

Belarus
Combative opposition homes in on Lukashenko's private security firm Gardservis

As the risk of political unrest in Belarus grows and the war in Ukraine threatens to spill over its southern border, the Belorussian president is cranking up his own personal security, for which he relies on the small private company Gardservis.