Russian Federation escalates assaults due to frosts, but faces mounting losses - British intelligence

Photo: Russian losses increased due to increased attacks on the front (Russian media)

Over the past two weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on the Ukrainian front. However, amid this, the losses of the Russian army have increased, reports the Ministry of Defense of Britain on Twitter (X).

The British Ministry of Defense noted that, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of January 19, the number of Russian shelling on the front line has increased by 27% compared to the previous day. Data for the period from January 14 to 18 confirm this growth.

As highlighted by British intelligence, during these five days, the number of losses in military equipment from the Russian side has increased by 88%, and tank losses have risen by 95%. Losses in personnel during the same period have increased by 15%.

“This data points toward a steady increase in the intensity of Russian offensive activity across the front over the past two weeks. A key enabler for this is highly likely the freezing ground conditions, which allow cross-country movement of armoured vehicles,” according to the summary.

Russian losses in the war

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, over 376,000 occupiers have been eliminated. In just the last 24 hours, our fighters have destroyed approximately 760 Russians.

British intelligence emphasizes that Russian losses increased in 2023. It is likely that Moscow will need up to 10 years to rebuild a professional military.