How Russia Attracts Fresh Recruits From Africa to Fight in Ukraine
Russia is bolstering its ranks with fresh recruits from Africa as its war with Ukraine crosses the four-year mark.
Milàn Czerny is a reporter/researcher for the Wall Street Journal. He focuses on Russia and the Middle East. His work, often OSINT-driven, has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, Haaretz, OCCRP, The Forward, The Kyiv Independent, Meduza, and other publications.
Iran Is Hitting the Radars That Underpin U.S. Missile Defenses
Iran is targeting the radar systems that serve as the eyes of the air defenses in the Middle East, hitting several in recent days and degrading the ability of the U.S. and its allies to track incoming missiles.Iranian strikes in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign have hit radar, communications and air defense systems in Qatar, the U.A.E., Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, according to U.S. officials, military analysts and commercially available satellite images. The st...
Inside the Operation That Killed Khamenei
Inside the Operation That Killed Khamenei
WSJ analysis of video and satellite imagery shows how events unfolded on the ground
WSJ analysis of video and satellite imagery shows how events unfolded on the ground
Missed Funerals and Blocked Toilets: Iran Deployment Takes a Toll on U.S. Sailors
One sailor missed the death of his great-grandfather. Another is thinking about leaving the Navy after almost a year away from her toddler daughter. Two more said the ship had sewage problems.
President Trump’s decision to extend for a second time the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is taking a toll on the ship’s sailors and their families, and leading some to consider leaving the Navy when they return to home port, according to interviews with sailors on board the ship an...
President Trump’s decision to extend for a second time the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is taking a toll on the ship’s sailors and their families, and leading some to consider leaving the Navy when they return to home port, according to interviews with sailors on board the ship an...
Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Armada Surging to Iran: A Military Breakdown | WSJ
We looked at the U.S. military buildup near Iran by relying on flight tracking data, satellite imagery and U.S. officials
Returning Russian POWs Pay Heavy Price for Choosing Surrender Over Death
Joy over homecoming is short-lived as returning prisoners face insults, cut pay and orders to return to front line
US plans $500 million base near Gaza border to support cease-fire, Israeli sources say
Scoop: According to Israeli officials, a planned US base along the Gaza border would be used by international forces operating in Gaza to help maintain the cease-fire and could accommodate several thousand soldiers. The move signals Washington’s determination to deepen its involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Russia’s New War Grifters—The ‘Black Widows’ Duping Soldiers Into Marriage
Authorities say women are marrying servicemen in an attempt to get the death payouts that go to their families
How the U.S. Military Is Amassing Combat Power Near Venezuela
An OSINT investigation mapping U.S. military build-up near Venezuela
In Europe, longshoremen organize to keep weapons parts from shipping to Israel
Growing protests and mobilization by unions across several European ports – from Greece and France to Italy and Belgium – have successfully halted weapon shipments to Israel in recent months.
Nationalist Vigilantes Are Now Policing Russia’s Streets
Vigilante groups are increasingly taking control of Russia’s streets and imposing their version of nationalist, pro-Kremlin order as police leave for higher salaries fighting in Ukraine.
From hangover cures to hit-and-run: The former Green Beret behind Gaza aid security
Behind UG Solutions, one of the private companies active in Gaza, stands Jameson Govoni — former U.S. soldier who was arrested in April, just before Gaza operations began, for hit-and-run.
How the U.S. Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Facilities Unfolded
WSJ breaks down U.S. strikes on Iran. An OSINT investigation.
New Details Emerge About the U.S. Security Firm Tasked With Overseeing Gaza Aid Distribution
Exclusive investigations on the private security companies active in Gaza. Published first in Hebrew in Ynet, Israel's most read media outlet.
Amassing troops’ own clips from Gaza, anti-Israel activists are keeping heat on soldiers
Large databases of IDF soldiers' videos in Gaza are being compiled to ensure that the footage remains online as testimonies of the war and potential evidence for war crimes prosecution.
Shomrim - European Double Standards: One Hand Slaps Sanctions on Israel, the Other Buys Advanced Weapons Systems
Several months into its war against Hamas, Israel started facing heavy international pressure. Apart from mass protests on the streets, and legal proceedings initiated by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the most significant pressure exerted on Israel was in the field of defense procurement. As Shomrim revealed in September, Germany almost completely halted its export of offensive weapons to Israel; France banned Israeli companies from participating in major security exhibitions in...
‘This One’s Mine.’ Ukraine Says Russia Is Executing More POWs and Capturing It on Video.
‘This One’s Mine.’ Ukraine Says Russia Is Executing More POWs and Capturing It on Video.
Killings are part of a pattern of abuse that violates international laws, Ukrainian officials say
Killings are part of a pattern of abuse that violates international laws, Ukrainian officials say
Explainer: How the Hind Rajab Foundation is making Israeli soldiers fear arrest abroad
From Gaza to Lebanon and Syria, IDF soldiers have left digital fingerprints about their military service – and the Hind Rajab Foundation is tracking them. So far it's sent the names of 1,000 Israeli soldiers to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Behind this global effort are two activists with a long record of extremism
Shomrim - Shattering the Syrian Strategy: Israel's Failed Bet on Russia
A look at the cooperation between Russia and Israel over Syria since 2015. One constant, until the very last days of Assad: Israel has repeatedly viewed Russia as a partner with whom agreements can be made. "Israel’s decision to continue betting on Russia, right up to the moment that Assad fled Syria, raised eyebrows among Western diplomats," said a European diplomat.
Better late than never: Israeli companies finally reach out to Ukraine to help fight Iranian drones
Israel initially overlooked Ukrainian warnings about the threat posed by Iranian drones before the Gaza war erupted but with increased threats in the region, Israeli firms are now turning to Ukraine’s defense industry for help.
Russia's shadow war against Israel: Fueling Arab discontent, straining foreign relations
Leaked documents from the Kremlin-affiliated Russian company behind a global disinformation campaign show how Moscow spread fake news in Israel, planned to bolster the standing of Netanyahu and hoped to influence elected officials while promoting antisemitic and anti-Israel content abroad
Exclusive: How Israel’s Settlers Bypass U.S. Sanctions
Investigation published in Calcalist, Israel's leading economics newspaper.
Since the beginning of the year, the United States and other countries have adopted a tough stance, imposing sanctions on Israeli individuals suspected of being connected to settler violence and far-right organizations. Shomrim uncovers the tactics used to evade these sanctions – from cash-only donations and funneling money through relatives to creating buffers between potential donors and sanctioned individuals
Since the beginning of the year, the United States and other countries have adopted a tough stance, imposing sanctions on Israeli individuals suspected of being connected to settler violence and far-right organizations. Shomrim uncovers the tactics used to evade these sanctions – from cash-only donations and funneling money through relatives to creating buffers between potential donors and sanctioned individuals
Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive tax-deductible donations from US and Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under American pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. But at the same time, the U.S. and Israel have allowed tax-deductible donations to far-right groups that have blocked that aid from being delivered.Three groups that have prevented humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza — including one accused of looting or destroying supplies — have raised more than $200,000 from donors in the U.S. and Israel, The Associated...
Exclusive: Israel Dismissed Ukrainian Warnings About Iranian Drones and Declined Offers of Assistance
A Shomrim investigation. Published also in N12, Israel's most read media outlet.
Ukrainian officials said that they repeatedly offered knowledge and help to counter Iranian drones to Israel. Israel refused, and is now struggling to counter these drones over its own sky.
“Late in 2022, we started to send messages to Israel,” Oleksii Reznikov, the former Ukrainian defense minister, reveals in a conversation with Shomrim.
Ukrainian officials said that they repeatedly offered knowledge and help to counter Iranian drones to Israel. Israel refused, and is now struggling to counter these drones over its own sky.
“Late in 2022, we started to send messages to Israel,” Oleksii Reznikov, the former Ukrainian defense minister, reveals in a conversation with Shomrim.
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