Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

russian authorities are stepping up censorship against media outlets and citizens, allowing property confiscation for "fakes about the russian army" and expanding restrictions on "undesirable organizations" to control information and limit dissent about its war in Ukraine, according to a British intelligence report.

The United Kingdom is investing £4. 5 billion ($5.5 billion) in drones for its armed forces based on lessons learned from the use of drones in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.

A British intelligence report has shown that the Kremlin is preparing the Russians for a long war with Ukraine, justifying the scale and duration of the fighting.

British intelligence reports that Russian troops have intensified ground attacks near the village of Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia region in an attempt to capture the settlement.

British intelligence predicts that in the coming weeks Russia will try to gradually extend its control beyond Avdiivka, but it lacks combat capabilities.

British intelligence reports that Russia may have fired the commander of its Black Sea fleet after Ukraine sank the large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.

According to British intelligence, the sinking of the Russian amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov will further reduce Russia's limited naval resources in the Black Sea and make its logistics chain vulnerable to new Ukrainian attacks.

Australia has provided an additional $32. 4 million to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, for which President Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude.

British intelligence, having analyzed the conclusions of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, suggested from which systems Russia could launch Zircon missiles at Ukraine.

British intelligence reports that raising the age limit for contract soldiers in Russia to 70 will not significantly increase its combat capabilities.

British intelligence reports that the opening of a new military research institute at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, headed by retired admirals, shows that Russia is increasingly militarizing its higher education.

British intelligence has reported that Russia's war against Ukraine has led to a shortage of doctors in Russia.

Analysts are confident that the destruction of the radar will increase the dependence and burden on the A-50 fleet, as well as the increasingly exhaustive pool of trained personnel.

British intelligence suggests that the explosion at the Russian missile plant in Izhevsk was most likely caused by production problems, not by Ukrainian involvement.

British intelligence reports that Russian troops have intensified attacks around Avdiivka and rotated additional troops to the front line in the city, which remains a key target of their offensive.

A new base for Wagner mercenaries is being built in southern Russia. The new base will also house a new volunteer corps of the Russian Guard.

Ukraine's sinking of the Russian missile boat "Ivanivets" will reduce the capabilities and command control of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

British military surgeons are teaching their Ukrainian counterparts how to help wounded soldiers.

British intelligence reports that Russia will increase military spending in 2024, while reducing social security contributions and increasing domestic taxes and debt.

British intelligence reports that up to 1,000 Wagner mercenaries continue to train Belarusian military and security forces, holding Ukraine's defense in the north.

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shepps defended the recent joint US-British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a proportionate response to Houthi attacks.

British intelligence reports that the Kremlin has incorporated the remnants of the Wagner group into the Russian Guard to strengthen its control over them.

In 2023, Russia switched to long-term contract recruitment as the main source of troops for the war in Ukraine, according to an intelligence report by the UK Ministry of Defense.

According to British intelligence, Russian warplanes have accidentally dropped bombs on Russian territory several times this month due to fatigue and insufficient training of air and ground crews. In particular, on January 27, Russian planes dropped two bombs on Russian villages, which led to the evacuation of up to 150 people.

The number of arson attacks on Russian military recruitment offices has doubled in the past six months, reflecting growing public distrust of the government's promise not to conduct further mobilizations. The attacks also reflect a lack of confidence in Putin's recent promise that there will be no further mobilization.

The department reminded that the pre-war population of Vesele was 102 people, and Krokhmalne was 45. Experts explained that this is a minor advance for russia.