--- title: Universal Defence & Security Solutions | Ukraine (3) description: Ukraine | Research reveals that Universal Defence and Security Solutions (UDSS) is unique in the world - we have the largest pool of former UK military, from 4* to warrant officer, across land, sea, air and Civil Service. As a result, we are able to cover policy and strategy through to technical advice, across the breadth of the defence and security sectors and in all domains. 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It is an... [![Many people are surprised to see the images from the war in Ukraine of soldiers on both sides living and fighting in trenches. We think of trench warfare as uniquely associated with the horrors of Flanders and Gallipoli in the First World War.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trenches.jpg?width=365&name=Trenches.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/dig-or-die-trench-warfare-in-the-21st-century) ## [Dig or Die: Trench Warfare in the 21st Century](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/dig-or-die-trench-warfare-in-the-21st-century) Many people are surprised to see the images from the war in Ukraine of soldiers on both sides... 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[![](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(7).jpg?width=365&name=Untitled%20design%20(7).jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/the-osint-bunker-season-4-episode-3) ## [‘The OSINT Bunker’ – Season 4 Episode 3](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/the-osint-bunker-season-4-episode-3) This week the panel discuss their guests’ military service in the RAF, NATO conventional war... [![Join ADS members Universal Defence & Security Solutions (UDSS) in this FREE hybrid event, to discuss Defence Modernisation – Early Lessons from the Ukraine Conflict. ](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Defence%20Modernisation%20%20Early%20lessons%20from%20the%20Ukraine%20conflict%20(1).jpg?width=365&name=Defence%20Modernisation%20%20Early%20lessons%20from%20the%20Ukraine%20conflict%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/defence-modernisation-early-lessons-from-the-ukraine-conflict) ## [Defence Modernisation: Early lessons from the Ukraine conflict](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/defence-modernisation-early-lessons-from-the-ukraine-conflict) Join ADS members [Universal Defence & Security Solutions](https://www.universal-defence.com/) (UDSS) in this FREE hybrid event, to... [![Richard Barron interview with TRT World Now & BBC](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Richard%20Barron%20TRT%20World%20News.png?width=365&name=Richard%20Barron%20TRT%20World%20News.png) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/richard-barron-with-trt-world-now-bbc-ukraine-invasion) ## [UDSS Director, General Sir Richard Barron latest Ukraine analysis on TRT World Now & BBC News](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/richard-barron-with-trt-world-now-bbc-ukraine-invasion) Russian forces have not been able to make the progress they intended to make says General Sir... [![General Sir Richard Barrons, Universal Defence and Security Solutions](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Richard-Barrons.jpeg?width=365&name=Richard-Barrons.jpeg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/what-the-war-in-ukraine-means-for-uk-defence-security) ## [What The War In Ukraine Means For UK Defence & Security](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/what-the-war-in-ukraine-means-for-uk-defence-security) When the latest phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine opened on 24th February 2022 it was... [![UDSS member James Magro, UDSS Director Phil Osborn, Maryna Levinchuk and UDSS Co-Chairman Peter Hewitt](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8880.jpg?width=365&name=IMG_8880.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/udss-may-networking-event-1) ## [UDSS May Networking Event](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/udss-may-networking-event-1) UDSS members were welcomed to the City of London Club earlier this week to network and catch-up on... [![](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-04-13%20at%2013-18-34.png?width=365&name=Screenshot%202022-04-13%20at%2013-18-34.png) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/ukrainian-forces-push-back-russian-troops-near-kharkiv) ## [Ukrainian forces push back Russian troops near Kharkiv](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/ukrainian-forces-push-back-russian-troops-near-kharkiv) Ukraine says a counter offensive has pushed out Russian forces north of Kharkiv, recapturing some... [![](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Phil-Osborn-1.jpeg?width=365&name=Phil-Osborn-1.jpeg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/phil-osborn-former-uk-chief-of-defence-intelligence-director-udss-could-war-spread-to-transnistria) ## [Phil Osborn, former UK Chief of Defence Intelligence & Director UDSS: Could war spread to Transnistria?](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/phil-osborn-former-uk-chief-of-defence-intelligence-director-udss-could-war-spread-to-transnistria) VLADIMIR PUTIN'S decision to invade Ukraine has increased fears of similar incursions in Europe.... 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