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Ukraine achieves record grain and oilseed exports since Russian full-scale war

In April 2024, Ukraine exported an unprecedented 6.6 million tons of grain and oilseed, the highest volume since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion, according to a report by UK intelligence on May 22.

22 May 2024, 02:58 PM

Russian army makes small gains on eastern Ukraine front amid intense attacks — British intelligence

Despite Russia opening a new front in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, the intensity of Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine remains high, according to a British Defense Ministry intelligence report published on May 21.

21 May 2024, 04:55 PM

Crimean air defenses weakened post-Belbek strike – UK intelligence

Recent strikes have led to a deterioration in Russia's ability to defend the airspace around occupied Crimea, while demonstrating Ukraine's ability to influence Russian air defense operations, the British Defense Ministry said in its report on May 18.

18 May 2024, 03:20 PM

UK warned Ukraine of Russian offensive on Kharkiv — report

UK Defense Intelligence warned Ukrainian leadership about Russia’s plans to launch an offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, The Guardian reported on May 16, citing its own sources.

17 May 2024, 02:24 AM

Despite attacks, Ukraine's economy expected to grow 3% in 2024 – UK intel

Despite regular attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the country's economy is expected to grow by about 3% in 2024, according to the latest British intelligence report published on May 16.

16 May 2024, 04:34 PM

Russian attacks ravage Ukraine’s cultural treasures – UK intel

Russia’s war against Ukraine will keep destroying Ukraine’s cultural, historical, and religious heritage as long as it goes on, the UK Defense Ministry reported on X on May 15.

15 May 2024, 03:14 PM

Russia not likely to seize Kharkiv without extra troops — UK intel

It is unlikely that Russia has built up sufficient combat power to take Kharkiv without deploying additional forces to the area, UK intelligence reported on X on May 14.

14 May 2024, 01:39 PM

British intelligence reveals Russia’s failed ammunition use, resulting in damage on own territory

Regular cases of the Russian military dropping ammunition on their own territory indicate Russia's inability to successfully use the weapons as intended, the British Ministry of Defense said in its intelligence report published on X on May 11.

11 May 2024, 03:07 PM

Russia fully adapted for attritional warfare — UK intelligence

Russia has embraced a military strategy of attrition, prioritizing quantity over quality despite substantial human losses, the UK Defense Ministry reported on X on May 4.

4 May 2024, 02:05 PM

British intelligence discloses new problem in Russian attempts to increase number of troops

Russia is making massive efforts to deploy more troops in the northwest of the country, as most of its armed forces are fighting against Ukraine, British intelligence said in a report published on X on March 26.

26 March 2024, 01:47 PM

British intelligence predicts Russia to establish two new armies in 2024, foresees supply challenges

Russia is likely to be able to form two new armies as announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on March 20, however, the new units will face logistical problems, said British intelligence in a report on March 25.

25 March 2024, 06:45 PM

Russia ramps up offensives, targets key Ukrainian frontlines — UK intelligence

British intelligence predicts a challenging situation for Ukrainian forces in the coming weeks, with Russia regrouping and directing attacks in key sectors, the UK Defense Ministry reported on X on March 14.

14 March 2024, 02:55 PM

Russia withholds ‘prestige’ Armata MBTs in Ukraine due to concerns over reputational risk — UK intel

Russia refused to send Armata tanks to the frontline in Ukraine because of fears of reputational damage from their losses, as well as because of their insufficient number, the British Defense Ministry said in its intelligence report published on March 5.

5 March 2024, 05:10 PM

Russia contemplates reviving old A-50 aircraft to mitigate losses — UK intelligence

Russia might bring previously mothballed A-50 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AWACS) aircraft back into service due to the destruction of two such units by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in two months, the UK Defense Ministry reported on X on March 2

2 March 2024, 07:56 PM

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