🕵️‍♂️ | UA-NATO/RU | EU Eastern Flank Pre-Crisis Signs | REPORTING ONLY

[DrMantisToboggan]

Can’t find it on the English version of TASS so here’s the Russian head/byline instead, as translated:

“

A law has been signed that allows the involvement of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to protect Russians abroad​

According to the document, state bodies, by the decision of the president, will take measures to protect Russian citizens in case of their arrest, criminal and other prosecution by the courts of other countries”

Excuse me, what?

https://tass.ru/politika/27524989

 

[NuclearID]

Latvia says “Baltic Zenith 2026” will run June 1st through 10th, focusing on SHORAD live fire training against aerial targets with Latvian, Lithuanian, Swedish, and Canadian troops. Systems listed include RBS-70, GROM, and Swedish CV90s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058937817145737691

 

[NuclearID]

Kaliningrad/Khrabrovo airport had temporary flight restrictions today, per Rosaviatsiya. Russia’s MoD UAV summary did not list Kaliningrad among reported intercept regions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058972755316326703

@DEFCON Warning System @RiffRaff @Irag8er @Torch information provided to me by @Sentry.

 

[NuclearID]

UPDATED SOURCES: Kaliningrad UAV warning system was activated then alert was later canceled, & the temporary flight restrictions lifted. No official confirmation found of an intercept, impact, damage, or casualties.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059006646630649911

 

[NuclearID]

NATO Allied Air Command says Allied airpower strengthened counter-A2/AD capabilities under eVA Eastern Sentry, tied to eastern flank air domain activity.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059021599555092890

 

[NuclearID]

Spain says its NASAMS air defense unit in Latvia led “Latvian Shield I-26” under NATO’s F-E IAMD Persistent Effort, deploying to help defend the EVA Rēzekne surveillance radar alongside Canadian and Italian allied elements.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059022539863568683

 

[Lostpuppy]

Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave​

2 hours ago
Russia has threatened to launch a fresh wave of "systematic strikes" against Kyiv, days after carrying out one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war.

Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

www.bbc.com

 

[william]

More than 70 heads and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions visited the sites of recent Russian strikes on Kyiv.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058922435601207518

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058393054751371359

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058508442461978752

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058441769189011758

https://twitter.com/x/status/2058436764646133918

https://x.com/qwest__/status/2058451726043161000

https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/2058487020863815694

https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2058436918191305140

 

[NuclearID]

Latvia says NATO drone and counter drone technology testing is taking place at the Sēlija military range, including high speed interceptor drones, electronic warfare experiments, and real field C-UAS trials. Drone Summit 2026 follows in Riga on May 27.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059208203620004269

 

[NuclearID]

Germany says “Silver Dagger” was its SOF contribution to Lithuania led “Flaming Sword 2026,” with special operations forces from 9 nations training in the Baltics. Germany led a multinational Special Operations Air Task Group for the first time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059209648498975110

 

[NuclearID]

Germany’s Homeland Defence Division is running “Vigilant Roland,” a nationwide crisis exercise focused on protecting NATO rear area logistics: ports, airports, rail lines, bridges, convoy routes, energy sites, and defense critical infrastructure. Drone and counter drone scenarios are included.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059210423585374440

 

[NuclearID]

The U.S. plans to sharply cut key military contributions available in a crisis, per Der Spiegel. Reported cuts include fewer drones, fighter jets, aerial refueling aircraft, strategic bombers, warships, and submarines, with Europe urged to close the gap.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059301176852545849

@DEFCON Warning System @RiffRaff @Irag8er @Torch @Sentry

 

[NuclearID]

Portugal’s Air Force launched “TITAN SKY 2026” at Beja Air Base, with Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, and Spain participating. The exercise focuses on training and integrating unmanned aerial systems in multidomain scenarios, with European Defence Agency support noted.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059366110030352562

 

[NuclearID]

Lithuania’s MoD says NATO Baltic Air Policing fighters scrambled or patrolled 11 times from May 17th through 24th near Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland’s borders with Russia/Belarus. The report also notes a possible drone in southeast Estonia was identified and destroyed, plus a May 22nd intercept of two Su-30S aircraft flying Kaliningrad to Kaliningrad without transponders, flight plans, or radio contact.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059428503603298765

 

[NuclearID]

Lithuania’s Armed Forces formalized its War Commandantures Directorate, framing it as part of national readiness for mobilization or war. Functions include calling citizens to service, manning the Armed Forces, protecting key sites, public security, civil military cooperation, and rear area coordination.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059429530725449939

 

[NuclearID]

Finland says its Air Force is practicing counter drone and model aircraft defense in southeast Finland on May 27th to 28th. Assets include F/A-18 Hornets, Army NH90 and MD500 helicopters, and a Navy readiness vessel operating around Kymenlaakso, South Karelia, and the eastern Gulf of Finland.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059568128741265882

 

[Irag8er]

Zelensky said that the Kremlin ordered to mobilize "tens of thousands" of Russians because of high losses

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059660279621845380

 

[Snowfall]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2059630770633703459