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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine states that about 1,000 people join the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces every day. The new recruits are motivated by high wages, especially for residents of low-income regions of Russia.

The Prague police are investigating threats to Czech actor Ondřej Vetchý over his support for the Skupina D campaign, which raises funds for drones for Ukraine. Source: Richard Hrdina, spokesman for the Prague police, in a comment to Seznam Zprávy Details: Hrdina said that detectives from the Prague Police Department for Combating Extremism and Terrorism learned about threats to Vetchý through the media and "on their own initiative began to investigate, determining whet...

The UK Ministry of Defence believes that the Russian population is likely experiencing the impact of Russia's war against Ukraine on healthcare in Russia. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 14 January on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: Russian media reported that it was challenging for the population to access hospital services across the country.

Russia has been increasing the quantity of munitions produced compared to previous years since the end of summer 2023, but their quality is declining. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine chief Kyrylo Budanov in an interview with Le Monde Quote: "Compared to previous years, since the end of the summer of 2023, we have observed an increase in the quantity of munitions produced by Russia.

Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have concluded that Russian forces are able to carry out planned rotations due to their superiority throughout Ukraine's east and the lack of pressure from Ukrainian counteroffensive operations.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the impact of FPV drones on the situation on the left bank of Kherson Oblast and also explained why it is difficult for the Russians to counter UAVs. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 12 January, as reported by European Pravda UK Defence Intelligence says Ukraine's Armed Forces are using such drones together with artillery to destroy Russian equipment.

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported what kind of weapons North Korea supplies to Russia. Source: Andrii Yusov, DIU spokesperson, during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 15 December Quote: "We understand what else was provided.

Ukrainian intelligence has stated that due to Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Navy, the occupiers are trying to establish a naval base in Ochamchire in the occupied territory of Georgia. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine; Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Le Monde Quote: "We regularly attack the enemy's navy and port facilities, so the Russians had to move everything to the southeast in a hurry.

Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has said that the intensive use of drones by both sides makes both Russian and Ukrainian offensive operations impossible. Source: Chief Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defence Ministry; Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Le Monde Quote: "The intensive use of drones on both sides has made both Russian and Ukrainian offensive operations impossible.

UK Defence Intelligence has assessed the current weather conditions in Ukraine and their impact on the battlefield, pointing out the complications of conducting operations for both the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Russians in worsening weather conditions.