Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

Britain calls on Europe to extend duty-free and quota-free imports from Ukraine for most goods to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion.

Russia does not have enough soldiers to form new military districts because its troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.

British intelligence has analyzed the ability of the Russian Federation to form and equip two new armies consisting of 14 divisions and 16 brigades announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, but doubts their effectiveness due to limited training, outdated equipment and infrastructure problems.

russia's Black Sea Fleet is suffering huge losses due to successful strikes by Ukraine, which is sinking Putin's ships even in the occupied port of Sevastopol.

russia continues to build a railroad in the occupied Ukrainian territories as far as Crimea, but it passes through areas vulnerable to long-range Ukrainian strikes, according to a British intelligence report.

According to British intelligence, Russia is unlikely to be able to protect all vulnerable energy facilities, despite plans to deploy Pantsir air defense systems, given the size and scope of the Russian energy sector.

Britain will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth 60 million pounds, including reconnaissance drones and 20 million pounds for air defense systems.

After a month-long hiatus, russia resumed large-scale air strikes on Ukraine, involving at least 10 Tu-95 bombers and MiG-31 fighters, firing more than 20 missiles at Kyiv.

The Russian offensive near Avdiivka has slowed down in recent weeks, likely due to significant Russian losses.

The Russians have begun to more actively camouflage their ships in the Black Sea and planes at air bases, but British intelligence believes that these methods are unlikely to significantly reduce their losses in the war against Ukraine.

Russian arms exports have fallen by 53% over 10 years due to reduced consumer demand amid sanctions, global condemnation of Russia's war in Ukraine, and the prioritization of arms for operations in Ukraine.

In 2023, the number of Russian men aged 31-59 with disabilities increased by 30%, likely due to losses in the Russian war against Ukraine, according to a British intelligence report.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, is dismissed after significant losses of Russian ships and replaced by Admiral Alexander Moiseev.

After the capture of Avdiivka, the intensity of russia's ground attacks decreased, but it is gradually regaining strength and increasing the intensity of assaults in certain areas.

In the occupied territories of Ukraine, russians began to vote early in the presidential elections, with local authorities forcing the population to participate in the vote. The occupation authorities probably want to create the impression of a democratic choice despite the war.

A drone attack on an aircraft repair plant in Taganrog, Russia, damaged buildings associated with the A-50 fleet, demonstrating Ukraine's ability to strike strategically important targets that are considered safe by Russia.

Ukraine is accelerating the construction of defensive positions, such as anti-tank barriers, trenches, minefields, and strongholds on several frontline areas to reduce the ability of Russian troops to advance and inflict heavy losses in any breakthrough attempts.

Russian oil refining capacity was temporarily reduced due to numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries across Russia, leading to a six-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilize domestic prices amid rising demand.

Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn and UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps discussed cooperation on defense projects, including the potential production of 105mm L119 howitzers by BAE Systems in Ukraine and cooperation with UK defense think tanks.

On the morning of March 8, an explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk, as reported by local residents.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky met with UK officials to discuss Ukraine's military needs, with Umerov thanking the UK for supplying Storm Shadow missiles that are making a difference on the battlefield.

According to British intelligence, Russian troops are unlikely to be able to launch a full-scale assault on the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, despite some gradual tactical successes in the area.

British intelligence noted that the "Sergei Kotov" was the third ship lost by the Russian Black Sea Fleet in five weeks.

The UK Ministry of Defense says the Black Sea is becoming dangerous for russia after Ukrainian forces destroyed the russian patrol ship Sergei Kotov.

British intelligence explains that the Kremlin has refused to send its new Armata tanks to Ukraine because of fears of reputational damage from losses and their limited numbers.

Despite the Russian attacks on regional energy facilities in February 2024, Ukraine's energy system is operating steadily.

British intelligence reported that in February, Russian troops suffered the highest average daily casualties since the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia has probably stopped flying its A-50 support aircraft in Ukraine after losing two planes, which will significantly impair its situational awareness and ability to support ground forces.

Although Russia's defense industry cannot fully meet the requirements of a war with Ukraine, British intelligence indicates that it can provide material superiority over Ukraine by 2024.

Finnish officials explained that although Finland did not impose restrictions on Ukraine's use of the weapons provided, the range of Finnish weapons is shorter than that of long-range missiles supplied by other countries.