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Unknown persons have burned railway equipment and other facilities used for military logistics in the area of the Russian cities of Saratov, Yaroslavl and Dzerzhinsk, stopping traffic. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Quote: "The DIU says that the resistance movement on the territory of the aggressor state is gaining momentum.

Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (DIU), has stressed that the Russians are learning quite fast. For instance, they have modified the Kh-101 cruise missiles, making them different from those used in 2022.

The Ukrainian Air Force has explained that the loss of one A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft cannot fundamentally impact the balance of forces using aviation on the front. However, it is undoubtedly a significant loss and will likely compel Russia to exercise more caution in the skies.

UK Defence Intelligence is inclined to believe that statements made about the replenishment of the Russian army in 2023 by another 500,000 people are an exaggeration. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 15 January on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda Details: The review recalls the statement by Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and now Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, that another 500,000 people allegedly joined the Russian army in 2023.

Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has said Russia produces about 115-130 strategic missiles and about the same number of tactical missiles (such as Kh-31s and Kh-59s) per month.

Ukrainian intelligence has stated that Russia began to produce Shahed attack drones on its territory. Defence Intelligence of Ukraine believes that the Russians assemble 330-350 units of these UAVs per month.

A joint sting operation carried out by the Nigerian Navy and a private security firm Tantita Security Services guiding oil pipelines have intercepted a vessel maddened with about 200,000 liters of stolen crude oil. The vessel was caught off the coast of the Gbaramatu Kingdom area of Warri in Delta State and brought to the Oporoza area where investigation will begin. The vessel is said to be capable of carrying 350,000 of raw crude. The joint sting operation also arrested 23 suspects during the o...

The destruction of the Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft is likely to affect Russia's ability to maintain communications in the conflict zone "around the clock". Source: Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), in a comment for Financial Times Quote: "The A-50 was shot down and it exploded.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, an A-50 Airborne Early Warning and an Il-22 airborne command post aircraft were shot down in what would be a major blow for Russia.

In exchange for information about Russian efforts, Ukrainian partisans have been offering good money to construction workers, residents and even soldiers building defenses in occupied Crimea.