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The number was extrapolated from now-deleted comments by a top Russian general who said his elite paratroopers suffered heavy casualties in Ukraine.
Russia is attacking Ukrainian infrastructure in the country's south with Iranian-made drones, as it believes that such strikes will not lead to a significant escalation, according to an assessment by UK Defence Intelligence.
Over the past two months, Russia has been forming new large units to strengthen its ground forces, but a new wave of mobilisation is needed. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update, as reported by European Pravda Details: UK Intelligence noted that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has mainly used mobilised reservists to replenish existing units, or as part of infantry units from territorial defence.
UK Defence Intelligence has reported that intense fighting is continuing on two sectors of the front, including an area near Orikhiv City in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine's south, and in the vicinity of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast.
UK intelligence says Russia's grain initiative disruption and the Black Sea blockade will worsen the food situation in Africa. Source: UK Defence Intelligence on 28 July, as reported by European Pravda Details: UK intelligence said a Russia-Africa conference was held in St.