Russia's losses in the war/dsnews.ua
British intelligence confirms that Russia likely suffered devastating casualties among its middle and junior officers during the war in Ukraine. And this, in turn, can lead to problems and reduce the effectiveness of the occupying army.
Intelligence of the British Ministry of Defense published up-to-date information on the situation in Ukraine on May 30.
Russia suffered heavy casualties among officers
According to them, the personnel of the Russian army is rapidly losing middle and junior rank officers, so they have to make additional sacrifices.
Yes, forward to the front lines more and more often the commanders of brigades and battalions, leading their military, are put forward. And many officers have already died in the war.
Junior Russian officers had to lead tactical actions, since the army lacked a cadre of highly trained and authorized non-commissioned officers (sergeants). British intelligence emphasized.
These losses will reduce the effectiveness of the army
They claim that the loss of a large the number of young officers is likely to exacerbate the current problems with the approach to command and the overall effectiveness of the enemy army.
“Battalion Tactical Groups (BTGs), which immediately regroup from the few remaining units, are likely to be less effective due to a lack of junior leaders,” the British Ministry of Defense explained.
Scouts assure that verified reports of localized insurgencies among Russian troops in Ukraine and a shortage of experienced commanders show that Russian military morale is down and it will only fall. It is expected that the losses among the officers will exacerbate the problems, the Russian army will be less effective.
Interestingly, the Main Intelligence Directorate reports that Russia's war against Ukraine may continue until winter. The invaders will try to hold out as long as possible, because Vladimir Putin's anniversary is ahead.
Russia's losses in the war: the main thing
- Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian army has already decreased by 30,350 fighters. Less on the balance sheet and the Russian army equipment. Within three months, the Ukrainians turned into scrap metal thousands of enemy vehicles – tanks, aircraft, MLRS and others.
- So far, it is known that in Russia there were 1,349 tanks, 3,282 armored combat vehicles, 643 artillery systems, 205 multiple launch rocket systems, 93 air defense units, 2,258 vehicles, 207 aircraft, 174 helicopters1, 5 .
As for the situation at the front, it is now the most difficult in the Donbass. The General Staff emphasized that Russian troops are actively advancing in the Eastern Operational Zone. In particular, they are trying to encircle the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Lisichansk and Severodonetsk.
