{"id":197,"date":"2023-03-01T18:15:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=197"},"modified":"2023-06-11T18:33:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T18:33:08","slug":"news-round-up-feb-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=197","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; Feb 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/u-s-to-send-ukraine-longer-range-bombs-in-newest-package\">U.S. to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in newest package<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-64511670\">What is hybrid warfare? Inside the centre dealing with modern threats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2023\/02\/06\/world\/russia-ukraine-news\">Russian Attacks Intensify in East, Ukraine Says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/08\/europe\/mh17-russia-ukraine-supply-missile-intl\/index.html\">\u2018Strong indications\u2019 Putin decided to give separatists the missile that downed MH17 in 2014, say Dutch investigators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/drone-hunters-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-1.6743462\">As Ukraine braces for a major Russian offensive, its &#8216;drone hunters&#8217; fight to defend its cities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-64616099\">UK Gov: Russian soldiers dying at highest rate since beginning of war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/russia-spy-balloons-ukraine-shot-down-b2283637.html\">Shot down over Kyiv, the Russian spy balloons becoming Putin\u2019s new line of attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/2\/18\/russias-wagner-forces-suffered-30000-casualties-in-ukraine-us\">Russia\u2019s Wagner fighters suffer 30,000 casualties in Ukraine: US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/18\/politics\/kamala-harris-russia-crimes-humanity-ukraine\/index.html\">US declares Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20230218-live-biden-to-send-message-to-putin-in-ukraine-war-anniversary-speech\">Macron says Russia must be defeated in Ukraine but not &#8216;crushed&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/antony-blinken-china-russia-lethal-support-ukraine-face-the-nation\/\">China considering providing &#8220;lethal support&#8221; to aid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Blinken says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/feb\/22\/wagner-mercenary-group-yevgeny-prigozhin-russia-army-chiefs-treason-ammunition-ukraine-war\">Boss of Wagner mercenary group accuses Russian army chiefs of \u2018treason\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-sanctions-ban-every-item-russia-is-using-on-the-battlefield\">UK Gov: New sanctions ban every item Russia is using on the battlefield<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/poland-delivers-first-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine\/a-64809432\">Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-56720589\">Has Putin&#8217;s war failed and what does Russia want from Ukraine?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/23\/china\/china-position-political-settlement-ukraine-intl-hnk\/index.html\">China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/26\/europe\/moldova-transnistria-russia-tensions-explainer-intl\/index.html\">Why Moldova fears it could be next for Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/feb\/27\/belarus-anti-war-partisans-russian-plane-drones-machulishchy-damage-claim\">Belarus partisans say they blew up Russian plane near Minsk<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/radioactive-capsule-lost-australia-potentially-deadly-prolonged-exposure\/story?id=96789463\">Radioactive capsule found in Australia could have been deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-australia-64483271\">How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia&#8217;s vast outback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/2\/2\/pakistan-mosque-blast-bomber-was-disguised-as-a-policeman\">Pakistan mosque bomber wore police uniform: Police chief<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/2\/2\/iran-blames-israel-for-isfahan-drone-attack\">Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/four-six-accused-get-lengthy-sentences-over-vienna-jihadist-attack-2023-02-02\/\">Four of six accused get lengthy sentences over Vienna jihadist attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemediacentre.org\/expert-reaction-to-avian-flu-found-in-foxes-and-otters-in-the-uk\/\">Expert reaction to avian flu found in foxes and otters in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-china-64508086\">Why would China use a spy balloon when it has satellites?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2023\/feb\/03\/royal-navy-sailors-in-hospital-after-wrong-chemical-added-to-ships-water\">Royal Navy sailors in hospital after \u2018wrong chemical\u2019 added to ship\u2019s water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventrytelegraph.net\/news\/coventry-news\/four-arrested-suspicion-terrorism-offences-26149558\">Four arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as police search Coventry home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/explosives-offences-derbyshire-belper-b2275884.html\">Man arrested on suspicion of explosives offences as several homes evacuated in Derbyshire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-64512297\">Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2023\/02\/russia-decommissions-worlds-largest-submarine\/\">Russia Decommissions World\u2019s Largest Submarine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk\/news\/hartlepool-rnli-and-royal-navy-bomb-disposal-experts-called-after-fishing-boat-lands-wartime-mine-4016887\">Hartlepool RNLI and Royal Navy bomb disposal experts called after fishing boat lands wartime mine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals-evacuations-mike-dewine-national-guard-activated\/\">Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed train cars in Ohio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-64555169\">Lavrov in Africa: Have Wagner mercenaries helped Mali&#8217;s fight against jihadists?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/09\/politics\/spy-balloon-technology\/index.html#:~:text=Another%20source%20familiar%20with%20the,hover%20longer%20over%20collection%20targets\">US officials disclosed new details about the balloon\u2019s capabilities. Here\u2019s what we know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-norfolk-64565578\">Great Yarmouth suspected WW2 bomb leads to major incident being declared<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/breaking-news\/chineseowned-surveillance-technology-found-in-australian-government-buildings\/news-story\/9da6468766986ab9064d9e503be7bd25?nk=cad2c2c572a8f5c37d79b2966dfc34b1-1676200829\">Chinese-owned surveillance technology found in Australian government buildings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-norfolk-64604115\">Great Yarmouth: Huge blast after unplanned WW2 bomb detonation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-leeds-64649635\">Men built viable 3D printed sub-machine guns, trial hears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/ukraine-mi5-scotland-yard-britain-china-b2283752.html\">Counter-terror police probes into hostile state threats \u2018quadrupled\u2019 \u2013 chief<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/news\/yorkshire-news\/hmp-wakefield-army-bomb-squad-26258935\">HMP Wakefield army bomb squad blow up &#8216;suspicious package<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/news\/Pages\/20230216_00.aspx\">Botulism case triggers New South Wales almond milk recall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.current-news.co.uk\/edfs-sizewell-b-goes-offline-for-80-million-investment-programme\/\">EDF\u2019s Sizewell B nuclear plant goes offline for \u00a380 million maintenance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/russia-spy-jailed-british-embassy-david-smith-b2284310.html\">Spy caught selling Russia secrets from British embassy in MI5 sting jailed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-birmingham-64680603\">Birmingham pair arrested at Heathrow Airport over alleged terrorism offence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.falmouthpacket.co.uk\/news\/23329566.lee-moody-admits-bomb-hoax-cornwall-shut-flushing\/\">Lee Moody admits bomb hoax in Cornwall that shut down Flushing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/2\/18\/at-least-53-killed-in-syria-attack-blamed-on-isil-state-media\">At least 53 killed in Syria attack blamed on ISIL: State media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/londonderry-explosive-device-children-playing-b2285337.html\">Four arrested after explosive device found near children playing football<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/north-korea-launches-two-missiles-days-after-icbm-test\/\">https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/north-korea-launches-two-missiles-days-after-icbm-test\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northernirelandnews\/2023\/02\/22\/news\/anglers_warned_over_lagan_fishing_following_wwii_grenade_discovery-3082045\/\">Lisburn: Anglers warned over Lagan fishing following WWII grenade discovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/inqld.com.au\/insights\/2023\/02\/24\/if-australia-is-truly-a-hive-of-spies-why-arent-we-doing-more-to-keep-our-secrets\/\">If Australia is truly a &#8216;hive of spies&#8217;, why aren&#8217;t we doing more to keep our secrets safe?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/feb\/24\/who-says-h5n1-avian-flu-cases-in-humans-worrying-after-girls-death\">WHO says avian flu cases in humans \u2018worrying\u2019 after girl\u2019s death in Cambodia<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230208005304\/en\/U.S.-Air-Force-Awards-Large-Aircraft-Automation-Study-to-Reliable-Robotics\">U.S. Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.tamu.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/bacterial-electrochemical-energy-powers-antibiotic-tolerance.html\">Bacterial electrochemical energy powers antibiotic tolerance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2023\/02\/uk-cuts-steel-for-third-dreadnought-class-submarine\/\">UK Cuts Steel For Third Dreadnought-Class Submarine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"http:\/\/esciencecommons.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/extracts-from-two-wild-plants-inhibit.html\">Extracts from two wild plants inhibit COVID-19 virus, study finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydney.edu.au\/news-opinion\/news\/2023\/02\/10\/scientists-discover-receptor-that-blocks-covid-19-infection.html\">Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-64583997\">Watchdog warns rules not keeping up with surveillance 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