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Russia orders children in occupied Ukraine to obtain Russian passports

Russia has adopted a law requiring children under 14 in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories to hold a Russian passport in order to travel abroad, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said, citing intelligence assessments on Feb. 11.

11 February, 04:57 PM

British intelligence sees no evidence Putin wants peace talks with Ukraine

The head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service, Richard Moore, said he sees “no evidence” that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is interested in peace talks that do not amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, Reuters reported on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 12:15 PM

Russia willing to accept loss of 1 million troops for tactical gains — British intelligence

The aggressor state Russia, which has lost 1 million troops killed and wounded since launching its full-scale invasion, is prepared to tolerate heavy losses in pursuit of tactical gains on the battlefield, Britain’s Defense Ministry posted on X on June 12.

12 June 2025, 03:38 PM

Russia suffers largest ammunition loss due to mishandling, UK intelligence says

Russia continues to suffer the largest ammunition losses in its war against Ukraine due to its inability to safely manage its own weapons, British intelligence reported in an assessment dated May 14.

14 May 2025, 04:41 PM

Russian advance in eastern Ukraine slowed in January — British intelligence

Russian troops' advance in Ukraine slowed in January, with about 320 square kilometers occupied, British intelligence reported on Feb. 7 .

7 February 2025, 05:19 PM

Russia has lost more than 3,600 tanks in Ukraine, says British intelligence

Russia has lost over 3,600 main battle tanks and nearly 8,000 armored vehicles since the start of its full-scale invasion, the UK Ministry of Defense reported on social media on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 05:57 PM

Russian forces make quick advance to key settlement — British intelligence

Russian occupation forces, after capturing Vuhledar, quickly advanced to the eastern flank of Velyka Novosilka, a key defensive point in Donetsk Oblast, according to a British Ministry of Defense intelligence report on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 06:59 PM

British intel reveals details of Russia's Oreshnik missile development

The development of the Oreshnik missile occurred before Russia announced its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in February 2019, according to a report from the UK Ministry of Defense published on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 06:59 PM

British intel warns Russian drone attacks could become routine in Ukraine

The high frequency of Russian drone attacks seen in September and October will become routine in Ukraine, according to a report from the UK Ministry of Defense on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 03:05 PM

British intelligence identifies main direction of enemy advancement

In the southern part of Donetsk Oblast, Russian invaders have advanced in several areas along a front that is 20 kilometers wide, making this direction a priority for them.

5 November 2024, 04:50 PM

Russian forces suffer record daily losses in Ukraine war, British intel reports

In September, Russian forces saw their highest average daily losses in the war against Ukraine, according to a British Defense Ministry intelligence report on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 04:24 PM

British intelligence reports aftermath of strike on Russia’s Marynivka airfield, releases photos

Strike on Marynivka airbase in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast causes extensive damage

9 September 2024, 05:35 PM

Russia loses 1k+ soldiers, 65 artillery systems, and one air defense system in Ukraine in 24 hours

Russia suffered significant losses in its ongoing war against Ukraine, with 1,080 Russian soldiers reported killed in the last 24 hours, Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 11:48 AM

Ukraine’s General Staff: Russia loses 1,160 soldiers, seven tanks, two air defense systems

Russian forces lost approximately 1,160 soldiers and significant military equipment in the past day, bringing their total combat losses to an estimated 589,700 since the full-scale invasion began, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Aug. 10.

10 August 2024, 11:19 AM

Russians possibly entering eastern Chasiv Yar suburbs

Russian troops may have achieved a limited breakthrough into the eastern suburbs of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, according to a UK Ministry of Defense intelligence report released on X on June 12.

12 June 2024, 06:00 PM

Russia canceled International War Games for fear it might lose (and for other reasons) - UK military intel

Russia canceled its annual International Army Games because it wants to avoid embarrassment, according to a British Defense Ministry intelligence report published on May 29.

29 May 2024, 03:12 PM

Russia's 'Victory Parade' greatly affected by losses in Ukraine - British Intelligence

British intelligence believes that Russia failed to demonstrate its military strength at May 9 parade due to lack of heavy armored vehicles, according to an intelligence report by British Ministry of Defense published on X on May 10.

10 May 2024, 03:04 PM

Russian forces prepare for first military conscription in occupied Zaporizhzhya Oblast – UK intel

Russia is preparing the first military conscription in temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhya Oblast since its illegal annexation in September 2022, British Defense Ministry reported in its latest intelligence update on May 5.

5 May 2024, 04:58 PM

FSB questions Defense Ministry's Tsalikov in major bribery scandal

Russia's First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov has been questioned by the FSB in relation to a bribery case involving Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, as per a May 1 update from the British Defense Ministry.

1 May 2024, 06:41 PM

Deputy Defense Minister's arrest marks Russian MoD's gravest scandal in more than a decade - British Intel

The recent arrest of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has rocked the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD), marking the most significant scandal since the dismissal of former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov in November 2012 over corruption charges, according to a British MoD intelligence update on April 25.

25 April 2024, 02:31 PM

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