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As discussions about the Global Combat Air Programme's headquarters location continue, Japan may lead the UK-based HQ to maintain programme balance.

The reinforced Russian defences hint at a strategic move to solidify their grip on Tokmak and its surroundings.

The Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet base has likely taken a key submarine out of service for "many years," UK intelligence said.

Russia is trying to draft 420,000 soldiers from its dwindling domestic workforce by the end of 2023, but faces challenges, according to UK intel.

Russia is trying to draft 420,000 soldiers from its dwindling domestic workforce by the end of 2023, but faces challenges, according to UK intel.

Russia faces the issue of having to reinforce its air defences at airfields to counter drone attacks following a successful attack on the night of 29-30 August, UK Defence Intelligence believes. Source: UK Defence Intelligence, as reported by European Pravda Details: The UK MoD noted that up to five separate kamikaze drone attacks occurred in Russia on the night of 29-30 August, the largest attack on the Russian territory since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Photos analyzed by the BBC show a wrecked Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3, which Russia frequently used to bomb Ukraine.

UK Defence Intelligence has reported on Russia's goal to establish its own pro-Russian information space in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review, as reported by European Pravda Details: The UK MoD noted that Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration, arrived in Russian-occupied Donetsk on 15 August to inspect schools and check whether they were integrating into the Russian education system.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets intercepted two Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft off the coast of Scotland on the morning of 14 August. Source: European Pravda, citing the UK MoD Details: The UK RAF intercepted Russian bombers used for reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare in international airspace within NATO's northern patrol area.

Ultra-nationalist Ivor Girkin called the Russian president a "cowardly mediocrity." The UK MoD said the fear of criticizing Putin is weakened.