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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has claimed that a cyberattack by its specialists has "taken down" the Russian Defence Ministry's special communications server. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on social media Quote: "On 30 January 2024, as a result of a cyberattack, the server of the Ministry of Defence of the aggressor state of Russia, which was used for special communications, went down.

The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that a Ukrainian UAV was downed over Pskov Oblast on the night of 30-31 January. Source: Russian Defence Ministry Quote: "A Ukrainian UAV was destroyed by [Russian] regular air defence systems over the territory of Pskov Oblast.

Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, predicts that the Russian offensive ongoing since 2023 will soon succumb to attrition, allowing a new Ukrainian counteroffensive to begin. Source: Kyrylo Budanov on Ukraine's national 24/7 newscast Quote: "Currently, the Russian Federation's offensive operation is ongoing, having started in November 2023.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed data indicating that Russia no longer offers short-term military service contracts to prisoners, a change attributed to recruitment challenges in the armed forces. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 31 January, as reported by European Pravda Details: The intelligence service refers to reports from BBC Russia, according to whom prisoners are now offered standard long-term contracts for military service.

The Russian Federation has already used some of the North Korean munitions and continues to use them at the front against the Ukrainian Defence Forces. Source: Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in a comment to Ukrinform Quote: "Yes, we can confirm that when it comes to artillery shells, such cooperation between the two regimes is recorded, and North Korea has already supplied a significant number of artillery shells to the Russian Federation.

As disclosed by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, Russian industry company IPL Consulting has been hit by a cyberattack.

As disclosed by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, Russian industry company IPL Consulting has been hit by a cyberattack.

As disclosed by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, Russian industry company IPL Consulting has been hit by a cyberattack.

The current rate of Russian tank losses since it began its winter counter-offensive can be met by Moscow's production capacity.

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (DIU), and Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Foreign Minister, met with Matsuda Kuninori, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine, and discussed the partnership of their countries and "interesting ideas".