European Command Alerts

British Government: UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess

The UK is sanctioning Russian actors involved in the development of deadly toxins Novichok and Epibatidine, linked to the deaths of Alexei Navalny...

British Government: UK Forces protect NATO with aircraft carrier operations in High North

NATO air policing conducted by F-35 jets from European aircraft carrier for first time in boost to High North security. Source...

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant Loses Off-Site Power Connection for the 21st Time

UKRAINE - The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on July 3 that the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant lost its connection to the 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 line, the 21st such loss during the military conflict.

British Government: UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. Source...

British Government: Report by OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, July 2026: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland thanks the Director of the OSCE's Conflict Prevention Centre for the institution's work across the region, which remains crucial...

British Government: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE

Denmark, on behalf of the UK and 38 other countries, reaffirm commitment to the absolute prohibition of torture, condemning its continued use across...

British Government: Russia’s actions in Ukraine and at the OSCE must not be normalised: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s ongoing aggression, highlighting rising civilian casualties, cultural destruction and reports of...

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Latvian president, U.S. ambassador visit American Soldiers at Lielvārde Air Base

LIELVĀRDE AIR BASE, Latvia - Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros visited U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1st...

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Holds Change of Command Ceremony

GROTON, Conn. - Cmdr. Dan Goodwin relieved Cmdr. Burnes Brown as commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN...

Romanian Defense Ministry Destroys Explosive Drone Fragment in Tulcea County

TULCEA COUNTY, ROMANIA - Romanian Ministry of Defense specialists destroyed an explosive charge from drone fragments through controlled detonation in Luncavița commune on June 30.

Royal Marine Commandos Board Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker SMYRTOS in English Channel

ENGLISH CHANNEL - Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker SMYRTOS in international waters of the English Channel in the early hours of June 14.

NATO Baltic Air Policing Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

The National Armed Forces of Latvia (NBS) issued an orange-level air threat alert on June 8 after a foreign UAV entered Latvian airspace. Latvian authorities attributed the incursion to Russian electromagnetic warfare.

IAEA Reports Heavy Attack on Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant Switchyard Raising Nuclear Safety Concerns at ZNPP

UKRAINE - On the morning of June 4 the switchyard at the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant came under heavy attack, according to information the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey: Regarding The Attack On Turkish-Owned Cargo Vessel In Black Sea

NATO Supreme Commander Coordinates with Romania After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Building in Galați

ROMANIA - NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe spoke by phone today with General Gheorghiță VLAD, the Romanian Chief of Defense, after a Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace overnight and struck an apartment building in the southern area of Galați.

Russian Drone Crashes into Residential Building in NATO Member Romania, Fire Reported as F-16s Scrambled

ROMANIA - A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential block of flats in the southern area of Galați on the night of May 28-29, causing a fire.

US Embassy Kyiv and Zelensky Warn of Potential Russian Combined Missile Strike Including Oreshnik on Ukraine

UKRAINE - The US Embassy in Kyiv released a security alert on May 23 saying that it had received information concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time within the next 24 hours. Video: Oreshnik on Dnipro Ukraine on November 21, 2024.

Russian Jets Intercept RAF Rivet Joint Over Black Sea, Lithuania Issues Public Air Alert After Suspected Drone Near Belarus

NATO EASTERN FLANK - Russian military jets intercepted a UK Royal Air Force Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft operating in international airspace over the Black Sea in April, closing to within six meters and triggering the aircraft’s onboard emergency systems. The RAF crew completed the mission sa

Finnish Defense Forces Enhance Surveillance and Response Capabilities After Reports of Drones Potentially Straying Into Finland

FINLAND - The Finnish Defense Forces immediately enhanced their own surveillance and response capabilities after receiving information early in the morning on Friday, May 15, about drones possibly straying into Finland.

Possible Airspace Threat Reported in Eastern Latvia; NATO Baltic Air Policing Fighters Activated

Description: Latvian National Armed Forces reported a possible airspace threat in Kraslava, Ludza, Balvi, and Rezekne municipalities on May 14, activating NATO Baltic Air Policing fighters; this follows identical alerts in the same eastern region earlier in May. LATVIA - Latvia’s National Armed Forces reported a possible threat in the country’s airspace over the Kraslava, Ludza, Balvi, and Rezekne municipalities in the eastern Latgale region on May 14. The military stated that it is continuously monitoring the airspace together with NATO allies to ensure immediate response capability to potential threats.

Hungary Summons Russian Ambassador Over Drone Strikes on Zakarpattia Oblast

EUROPE - Hungary summoned Russia’s ambassador on May 14 after Russian drone strikes reached Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine’s westernmost region sharing a direct border with Hungary, on May 13.

Finland Sets Temporary Airspace Restriction Off Kotka-Hamina After Suspected Drone Violation

EASTERN FINLAND - An unmanned drone is suspected of violating Finnish airspace in eastern Finland. At the request of the Air Force, area air traffic control established a temporary airspace restriction zone for the sea area off the coast of Kotka-Hamina. The restriction was lifted on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.

UK: Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre Raises UK National Threat Level to SEVERE, U.S. Embassy London Advises American Citizens to Exercise Increased Caution

UNITED KINGDOM - The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the United Kingdom national terrorism threat level from SUBSTANTIAL to SEVERE on April 30, according to its official assessment, meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely.

Romania Activates RO-Alert Near Romania-Ukraine Border Following Detection of Russian Drones

ROMANIA - On the morning of May 1, Romanian authorities issued a RO-Alert notification to residents in the northern part of Tulcea County following the detection of a group of nine drones transiting toward Ukrainian airspace near Romania’s river border.

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Loses All Off-Site Power for 13th Time

UKRAINE - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on April 14 that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) “lost all off site power this morning after the disconnection of its last remaining external power line.” The IAEA stated this is the 13th time the plant has lost all off-site power during the military conflict. “The plant’s emergency diesel generators immediately started operating to provide the power needed for essential s...

Sweden: Russian Drone Intrusion In Territorial Waters Near French Carrier Charles de Gaulle in Öresund Strait, Russia Denies As Absurd

Sweden's Armed Forces confirm a Russian drone was launched from the signals intelligence ship Zhigulevsk in the Öresund Strait during the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's visit to Malmö.

Poland's Energy Sector Faced Coordinated Cyberattacks Targeting Renewable Facilities and Deploying Wiper Malware

The attacks targeted operational technology and industrial control systems at over 30 wind and solar farms, a combined heat and power plant serving nearly half a million customers

Polish Armed Forces Continue Detect Balloon-Like Objects from Belarus Entering Airspace on February 8-9, Amid Escalating Hybrid Incursions

The frequency of such entries raises concerns about potential escalation, though no direct military confrontations have occurred.

Polish Armed Forces Report Fourth Consecutive Night of Balloon-Like Airspace Incursions from Belarus on February 3-4

Border Guard units have recovered multiple balloons, confirming their use for smuggling, with seven located after an earlier violation on December 24.

Polish Operational Command: Balloon-Like Objects From Belarus Continue Violate Polish Airspace

Polish Operational Command: "On the night of February 1 to 2, 2026, the military radar systems of the Republic of Poland recorded incursions into Polish airspace by balloon-like objects."

Belarusian Balloon Incursions Escalate Hybrid Operations Along Poland-Belarus Border

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces tracked the objects, which authorities linked to ongoing hybrid operations

French Navy Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Grinch in Mediterranean for Sanctions Violation

MEDITERRANEAN SEA - On January 22, 2026, the French Navy boarded the oil tanker Grinch, suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet and flying a false Comoros flag to evade international sanctions.

Poland: Increased Activity Of Flying Objects Violating Polish Airspace Observed At Border With Belarus

Polish Border Guard: "Due to the increased activity of flying objects observed in the border area with Belarus over the past 24 hours, we would like to inform you that the situation is being fully monitored by the Border Guard".

US, UK Interdict Motor Tanker Bella I

US EUROPEAN COMMAND - The United States, with support from the United Kingdom, interdicted the motor tanker Bella I alongside the previously seized M/T Sophia.

Turkish Interception of Uncontrolled UAV in Black Sea Airspace Amid Recent Strikes On Ukrainian Ports Damaging Turkish Civilian Vessels

The incident occurred amid heightened maritime security challenges in the Black Sea, including mid-December strikes on Ukrainian ports that damaged multiple Turkish-owned or operated civilian vessels.