All articles tagged with #shadow war
Originally Published 13 days ago — by The Guardian
The article discusses ongoing US military pressure against Venezuela, including a potential drone strike on a port facility, as part of a broader shadow war aimed at ousting Maduro, with limited impact on drug trafficking or Maduro's regime stability.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
Russia is allegedly organizing a shadow war in Ukraine by recruiting young Ukrainians through Telegram to carry out sabotage and bombings, often using them unwittingly as suicide bombers, with the aim of destabilizing the country and possibly extending these tactics to Europe. Ukrainian authorities have detained hundreds of suspects, including teenagers, and foiled planned attacks, highlighting the ongoing covert conflict.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran, disrupting the flow of heat and cooking gas to provinces with millions of people, marking an escalation in the shadow war between the two countries. The sabotage targeted several points along the pipelines, causing sweeping disruption and aiming to damage Iran's energy infrastructure. Iran's oil minister stated that the goal of the attack was to stir domestic discontent, but stopped short of publicly blaming Israel or any other culprit.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Ukrainian spy agencies, in close partnership with the CIA since 2015, have developed sophisticated capabilities over the past decade, including targeted killings and sabotage operations, to counter Russian aggression. The operations have involved elite teams of Ukrainian operatives drawn from directorates formed, trained, and equipped with CIA assistance. The CIA has provided Ukraine with advanced surveillance systems, training, and intelligence sharing. While some officials question the morality and risks of Ukraine's lethal operations, others see them as necessary measures to defend against Russia's war atrocities. The CIA maintains a significant presence in Kyiv, and the extent of its involvement with Ukraine's security services has not been previously disclosed.