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thebarentsobserver. com > security > uk-and-norway-expose-russian-operation-near-undersea-infrastructure > 448299

UK and Norway expose Russian operation near undersea infrastructure

20+ min ago  (421+ words) Defence Secretary John Healey said that the Russian Akula-class attack submarine, along with two intelligence-gathering submarines, was tracked by UK and Norwegian naval forces north of the United Kingdom during an operation lasting more than a month. Russia's attempt to…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > security > russian-propaganda-claims-norway-is-helping-ukraine-prepare-attacks-on-vessels-in-northern-waters > 448337

Russian propaganda claims Norway is helping Ukraine prepare attacks on vessels in northern waters

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (422+ words) The criminal Kyiv regime, with the assistance of military specialists from the Norwegian Navy, is preparing to carry out terrorist attacks against Russian vessels travelling through the Barents and Norwegian Seas to and from the port of Murmansk," the state-controlled…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > news > finnair-captain-gps-spoofing-and-jamming-are-a-daily-nuisance > 448174

Finnair Captain: GPS spoofing and jamming are a daily nuisance

1+ day ago  (570+ words) A Finnair aircraft experienced some difficulty landing in Kirkenes on Monday, 6 April. Finnair has confirmed that this was due to GPS spoofing. The aircraft attempted to land twice. The second attempt was successful, whereas the first was disrupted. "There are…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > news > collateral-damagenbspsvalbard-governors-website-blocked-in-russia > 448192

Collateral damage: Svalbard governor's website blocked in Russia

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (379+ words) Notably, these sites have not been added to Roskomnadzor's official register of banned resources, nor have they been subject to restrictions imposed by the Prosecutor General's Office, as was the case with the Barents Observer itself. Svalbard's governor, Lars Fause,…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > partner-content > permafrost-thaw-threatens-svalbards-cultural-heritage-and-modern-buildings > 448110

Permafrost thaw threatens Svalbard's cultural heritage and modern buildings

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (436+ words) By: Line Rouyet, Elisabeth Angell, Lotte Wendt and Tom Rune Lauknes// NORCE Research AS Ionut Cristi Nicu, Lise Loktu and Alma E Thuestad//Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research Lena Rubensdotter// Geological Survey of Norway Anatoly Sinitsyn and Yared Bekele…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > news > three-years-of-patrolling-natos-eastern-border > 446907

Managing Finland's eastern border

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1719+ words) The Lapland Border Guard District oversees the first 380 kilometres. Finland's border guard, the Rajavartiolaitos, is divided into six districts in total. Four of these are responsible for patrolling the eastern border. South of Lapland lie the Kainuu, North Karelia, and…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > security > bombers-from-kola-take-part-in-major-daytime-attack > 447926

Bombers from Kola take part in major daytime attack

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (338+ words) Ukraine's Air Force reported on Telegram that Russia launched hours-long attacks using UAVs, as well as air- and ground-launched missiles, across the country. A total of 542 drones, 12 land-launched Iskander quasi-ballistic missiles, and 25 Kh-101 cruise missiles were detected between 18: 00 on 2 April…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > security > northern-fleet-soldiers-killed-in-plane-crash-in-occupied-crimea > 447832

Northern Fleet soldiers killed in plane crash in occupied Crimea

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (193+ words) The Soviet-built turboprop aircraft went down at around 6 p. m. on Tuesday, 31 March. The plane's wreckage was found a few hours later. Russia's Ministry of Defence said a technical malfunction is believed to have cause the crash. According to the newspaper Kommersant,…...

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thebarentsobserver. com > democracy-and-media > moscow-court-jails-investigative-journalist-in-absentia > 447815

Moscow court jails investigative journalist in absentia

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (320+ words) Soldatov, who has authored several books on Russia's security services, responded to the ruling by saying: "They are trying to silence me, but I will continue my work." The sentence was handed down on Monday by the Basmanny District Court....

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thebarentsobserver. com > security > sniper-shooting-becomes-official-sport-in-russia > 447742

Sniper shooting becomes official sport in Russia

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (469+ words) A ministerial decree states that "military precision shooting" has been included in the official Russian register of sports. The decree was signed by Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev on 24 February 2026. The date also marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale…...