Before their role was limited to operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast — now they support Russian strikes against Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that North Korean units are filling gaps left by Russian losses.
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British M16 launches “Silent Courier” darknet platform to recruit Russian spies
The initiative coincides with MI6 Chief Richard Moore's assessment that Putin shows "no interest in negotiations" beyond Ukraine's capitulation.
50,000 Ukrainian children forced through Russian “patriotic education” programs, British Intelligence reports
Ukrainian children from occupied regions are being transported to Russian universities for "patriotic education" aimed at instilling anti-Ukrainian views and glorifying Russian military actions
Wartime amputations rising fast in Russia, UK intelligence finds
A growing wave of disabled veterans and civilians challenges the country’s healthcare system, according to the report.
UK intel: Wagner-linked Russian general Surovikin resurfaces in first public role since 2023
His first known public role since 2023 is now tied to the Russian Embassy in Algeria.
UK intel: Russia’s recent ammo depot loss was self-inflicted, not Ukrainian attack
British assessment found no Ukrainian involvement in the major explosion at Kirzhach that wrecked a vast arms stockpile in April.
UK intel: Foreigners make up minor share of Russian army recruitment
Despite relying mainly on domestic recruits, Russia will likely continue limited foreign recruitment to compensate battlefield losses while avoiding a second mass mobilization campaign.
UK intel: Russia times Kyiv missile attack after energy ceasefire to exploit replenished stockpiles
UK says Russia’s strike combined long-range bombers, fleet assets, and drones in a complex package designed to test Ukrainian defense saturation.
UK intel: Ukraine’s Engels-2 airbase strike marks 2025’s most successful ammo depot attack yet
The assault will likely disrupt Russian strike operations from the airbase in the near future.
UK intel: Ukraine’s unconventional warfare reshapes Black Sea power balance
Although outnumbered, Ukrainian forces have managed to restrict Russian operational maneuverability on the waves.
UK intel: Ukraine continues to resist Russian advances in Donetsk amid unverified reports of cross-border incursion
The frontline remains highly fluid, underscoring the ongoing resilience of Ukrainian forces against mounting Russian pressure.
UK intel: Russia continues to cut citizens off from independent media reporting on Ukraine
The Russian state is weaponizing its legal system to not only silence critical reporting but also intimidate ordinary citizens from seeking out independent news sources which report on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
UK intel: Russian forces repelled at Chasiv Yar, but advancing in Toretsk through urban warfare
Capturing these strategic towns would give Moscow's forces a direct path to assault Kramatorsk and Kostyantynivka - the last major Ukrainian-controlled cities in Donetsk Oblast.
UK intel: North Korea pays heavy price for Russian alliance as casualties mount in Kursk Oblast
The casualties indicated by intelligence reports demonstrate both the intensity of the fighting and the human cost of this military partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.
UK intel: Russia’s tank losses reveal strategic vulnerabilities despite tactical gains
While satellite imagery confirms the depletion of Russia's armored vehicle reserves at key storage facilities, its forces have advanced to Pokrovsk's southern outskirts.
UK intel: Assad’s fall threatens Russia’s strategic ambitions in Africa and Mediterranean Sea
As the Assad government's collapse threatens Russia's vital military bases in Syria – its gateway to Mediterranean and African operations – Moscow faces a serious test of its credibility as a regional power broker and military ally.
UK intel: Ukraine constrains Russian Navy, but Black Sea Fleet maintains strike power
The situation in the Black Sea demonstrates how Ukraine's strategy has reshaped but not eliminated the maritime threat, as Russian forces adapt their tactics under pressure.
UK intel: Russia suffers unprecedented 45,680 casualties in November
As Russian forces push their winter offensive across multiple Ukrainian fronts, the human toll is reaching staggering heights.
UK intel: Soviet-era stockpiles sustain Russia’s war machine despite massive losses
The loss of over 700,000 personnel and 3,500 main battle tanks has forced a shift to basic battlefield tactics and undermined Russia's force quality.
UK intel: Russia’s fleet forced to change area of operation, but retains ability to support land operations
Moscow has been repeatedly outmaneuvered by Ukraine's innovative tactics and modern weaponry, forcing the retreat of its prized Black Sea Fleet from Crimea's historic ports to safer waters.