Mitchell Prothero
Shells and Drone Attacks Signal Deadly New Chapter in Europe's ‘Frozen War’
Azerbaijan’s “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh has triggered concerns about ethnic cleansing of Armenians.
China Experts Being Used by Beijing To Spy on Foreign Governments: NATO Official
The warning comes after it emerged a UK parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Wagner Designated Terror Group by UK... 2 Weeks After Its Leader Died
The mercenary group has been designated a terror organisation after Yevgeny Prigozhin died, but experts say it is unlikely to make a big difference.
Turkey Faces Fresh Allegations of Harbouring Cocaine Traffickers
There’s “increasing concern” that Turkey’s so-called golden visa policies are making it easier for wanted gangsters to escape justice.
Six Russian Regions Hit by Ukrainian Drones in One Night
“The Ukrainians are getting very good” at drone warfare, a NATO official told VICE News, after the largest attacks inside Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Wagner Boss Prigozhin Listed Among Passengers of Crashed Russian Plane
The private plane linked to Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed northwest of Moscow. It is not confirmed yet whether he was definitely on the plane.
Man Murders Ex-Wife on Instagram and Then Kills 2 Others
A man identified as Nermin Sulejmanović livestreamed a woman’s murder before going on a gun rampage in northeastern Bosnia.
Ukraine Used Sea Drones to Take Out Vital Bridge to Russia: NATO Source
The second attack on the Kerch Bridge killed 2 people and knocked out a critical logistical route for Moscow.
Former Russian Submarine Commander Gunned Down on His Morning Run
Stanislav Rzhitsky was reportedly shot multiple times while jogging in the Russian city of Krasnodar. He’s been blamed for a missile strike that killed 27 civilians in Ukraine last year.
Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ Detained as Putin Hunts for Wagner Collaborators: Sources
Senior NATO officials told VICE News that General Sergei Surovikin was believed to be held in Rostov-on-Don, a city seized in the failed mutiny.
Putin Won’t Let Wagner Leader Prigozhin Just Walk Away: NATO Source
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus according to the country’s president, but Western officials can’t quite believe he’ll be allowed to live out his days in exile.
‘They’ll Figure Out Where You Live’: The Rise of Europe’s New Drug Cartels
I spent a year investigating the cocaine cartels that have taken root in Europe and ushered in a new era of violent crime not seen since Italy’s struggle with La Cosa Nostra in the 1980s.