Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

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.