Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Emergency Alerts
FlashPoints Digest
North America
Space/Nuclear
Mideast
Asia
Europe
Cyber/Tech
Africa
Latin America
Global
Advisories
Emergency Preparedness
Announcements
Archive
Newsletters
Leaderboard
About
Latest
Top
Discussions
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…
Feb 27
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
5
1
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.
Feb 9
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
7
1
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.
Feb 4
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
5
1
Polish Operational Command: Balloon-Like Objects From Belarus Continue Violate Polish Airspace
"The flights of the objects were monitored and posed no threat to aviation safety or the citizens of the Republic of Poland."
Feb 2
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
6
2
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
Feb 1
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
5
1
January 2026
French Navy Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Grinch in Mediterranean for Sanctions Violation
The boarding complied with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, permitting inspections for sanctions breaches.
Jan 22
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
4
1
Poland: Increased Activity Of Flying Objects Violating Polish Airspace Observed At Border With Belarus
The Polish Border Guard is monitoring the situation.
Jan 18
•
Defcon Level
11
4
US, UK Interdict Motor Tanker Bella I
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that both vessels were either last docked in Venezuela or en route to the country.
Jan 7
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
5
4
1
December 2025
Ukraine: General Staff Reports 186 Combat Clashes
Russian forces achieved gains in Donetsk Oblast, with assessments indicating progress. Advances focused on eastern Ukraine, with activity in…
Dec 29, 2025
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
7
2
U.S. President Trump Hosts Ukrainian President Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago Following Call with Russian President Putin
The meeting addressed discussions on a potential peace framework for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine involving coordination with European counterparts.
Dec 28, 2025
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
7
2
Russian Embassy Responds to Dutch Ministerial Remarks on Potential NATO Confrontation by 2030
The Russian embassy urged cessation of such rhetoric and reflection on its implications for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Dec 15, 2025
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
4
1
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…
Dec 15, 2025
•
Defcon Level
and
Donald Standeford
5
1
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
