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Putin says military escalation possible on Finnish border
In a defiant response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, citing it as the countries' "meaningless" move, Putin has threatened to deploy troops and "systems of destruction" along the Finnish border.
Ukraine strikes Russian military unit in Donetsk Oblast, kills deputy commander
The missile strike kills 19 Russian soldiers, and injures 12, including the commander of the military unit in Russian-occupied Olenivka, Donetsk Oblast.
ISW: Russia’s troop reserves align with its attack efforts, not predictive of future moves
Russian reserve troop concentrations are highest along frontlines in southern and western Ukraine, mirroring ongoing Russian offensive efforts around Bakhmut and the Kupiansk-Svatove line but not necessarily predictive of future operations, ISW says.
ISW: Russia expands its military presence and influence in Africa
Formal basing agreements and sanctioned operations suggest these efforts would likely last for years, ISW reported.
British Intel: Russian mid-level officers gain more combat experience in war against Ukraine
Over 60% of a new intake of Russian officers at the Russian General Staff Academy has combat experience gained during Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Russia increases its army by 170,000 troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the size of Russia's armed forces by 170,000 troops. The army will be expanded to 1.32 million military personnel, while the total personnel of Russia's military is now set at 2.21 million, according to the decree, published on 1 December.
British intel: Up to 15% of Russian troops easily obtain drugs on the frontline
Poor Russian discipline in its military likely remains the lack of opportunity for combat troops to rotate away from the frontline, the UK intel said.
Ukraine MoD: Only 7% are locals in Russian “volunteer units” formed in occupied areas
Ukraine MoD's National Resistance Center says Russian "Sudoplatova" and "Marhelova" battalions, created in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, struggle to recruit locals, with a mere 7% local enlistment, while the majority comprises Russians and Serbs.
Satellite images reveal Russian military factories ramping up production
Large new buildings have appeared at Russian defense factories producing aircraft, combat helicopters and cruise missiles over the past year, according to the Skhemy/RFE/RL investigation.
ISW: Avdiivka losses create long-term crisis for Russian military
The scale of Russian equipment destruction around Avdiivka appears greater than at Vuhledar last winter and spring. Those losses prevented sustained Russian offensives elsewhere.
Russia increases mobilization efforts targeting migrant communities
Russia escalates pressure on Central Asian migrants inside its borders under the guise of fighting "ethnic crime" in order to meet mobilization quotas, insider sources say.
Russia claims it set up drone production at bread factory for war in Ukraine
Most likely, Russian propaganda outlet aim to create a misleading impression of Russia's large-scale drone production, when in reality, the bread factory likely only houses a modest assembly workshop.
Ukrainian Navy: Russians evacuate landing ships from Black Sea after Ukrainian attacks
Following the loss of several vessels in the Black Sea to Ukrainian strikes, the Russians have relocated three large landing ships to the Sea of Azov. This week, Ukraine damaged or destroyed at least four ships in the Black Sea.
Russia lacks sufficient munitions to achieve success on the offensive – British intel
The possible sacking of a Russian logistics chief highlights the central role of logistics to Russia’s struggling campaign…
Russian commanders taking increasingly draconian measures to enforce discipline – UK intel
In its latest intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry says that Russian commanders…
Russian military killed eight and injured 16 civilians in Ukraine during Feb 1, incl children
On February 1, Russian military killed at least 8 people in Ukraine and wounded twice as many: 4…
OSINT community names 44 Russians responsible for Dnipro missile attack
The global OSINT community Molfar reports that 44 personnel from Russia’s 52nd Heavy Bombardment Aviation Regiment (military unit…
“Tens of thousands” of Russians wounded in Ukraine overwhelming Putin-optimized hospitals
“Tens of thousands” of Russian troops wounded in Ukraine are overwhelming their country’s medical system, one already strained…
Inter-ethnic animosity saps effectiveness of Russia’s army in Ukraine
Russia’s 2022 re-invasion of Ukraine has damaged not only bilateral relations between the two majority–Eastern Slavic neighbors but…
Russia rapidly moving landing ships, submarines of Baltic, Northern & Pacific fleets to Black Sea
[editorial]Six Russian ships from the Baltic and Northern fleets are heading to the Black Sea to reinforce the…