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Recent intelligence updates from various sources highlight the ongoing complexities and strategic developments in the Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian military intelligence has intercepted calls revealing significant losses among Russian forces in "meat assaults." Meanwhile, reconnaissance operations by the Third Assault Brigade have effectively cleared strategic areas in the Luhansk region. British intelligence estimates indicate that Russia has suffered extensive troop losses since the war's onset, amounting to around 1.6 million casualties. Furthermore, European and American intelligence collaborations face challenges as allies prepare for potential changes in information sharing dynamics. These developments, along with reconnaissance missions and intelligence operations, underscore the critical role of strategic intelligence in shaping military and geopolitical outcomes in the region.

How does military intelligence impact the Ukraine conflict?

Military intelligence plays a crucial role in the Ukraine conflict by providing strategic insights, monitoring enemy movements, and assessing the effectiveness of operations. It helps military forces make informed decisions, adapt strategies, and anticipate enemy actions, thereby significantly impacting the course of the conflict and enabling more effective defensive and offensive operations.

What are the implications of intercepted communications by Ukrainian intelligence?

Intercepted communications by Ukrainian intelligence reveal the challenging conditions faced by Russian forces and expose vulnerabilities in the enemy's strategy. These insights help Ukrainian forces to counter enemy tactics more effectively and contribute to gaining an upper hand on the front lines. Additionally, they provide valuable information for international allies and contribute to strategic assessments of the conflict.

Why is intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine important?

Intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine is vital for maintaining Ukraine's defensive capabilities and ensuring strategic effectiveness in military operations. Access to US intelligence provides Ukraine with crucial data such as satellite imagery and reconnaissance insights, which are essential for planning and executing military actions. Without such intelligence, Ukraine would face greater challenges in countering Russian aggression and safeguarding its sovereignty.

What are the effects of Russian troop losses reported by British intelligence?

British intelligence reports indicating significant Russian troop losses have both military and political implications. Militarily, it suggests potential weakening of Russian front-line capabilities and morale, possibly leading to operational vulnerabilities. Politically, these losses might influence public perception and pressure Russian leadership to reconsider its strategic objectives. These reports also serve as important data for international allies monitoring the conflict's development.

How do reconnaissance operations benefit Ukrainian military strategies?

Reconnaissance operations conducted by Ukrainian forces provide critical intelligence on enemy positions, movements, and fortifications. This information is pivotal for planning precise military actions, enhancing the accuracy of strikes, and minimizing casualties. Reconnaissance also allows for the identification of key strategic targets and the adjustment of operational plans. The insights gained contribute to maintaining tactical advantages over adversaries in the conflict environment.

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Militants deployed banned tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grads near Donetsk and Makiivka, - Defense Intelligence The Ukrainian side provided the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission with information about the deployment of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grad rocket systems prohibited by the Minsk agreements in the area of Donetsk and Makiivka. 2 972 26 Ukrainian Politics

‘DPR’ terrorists disarmed Troya unit because of disobedience – Intelligence Leadership of the ‘DPR” terrorist organization disarmed the "Troya special purpose unit' and detained its commanders because of disobedience. 61 105 141 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

300 people died of flu in occupied Donetsk region, – Ministry of Defense Intelligence About 300 residents of the Donetsk region have died from flu and acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI). 31 943 248 Society

путин Putin does not renounce plans to create land bridge to occupied Crimea, - Military Intelligence Agency Putin's regime has not dropped plans to expand the territory of "DPR”/“LPR" and pave a land bridge to occupied Crimea. 126 009 282 Incidents

"DPR" militants started calling for draft, - Defense Intelligence Agency The “military draft” has been launched in the territories of the Donetsk region controlled by the Russian-terrorist forces Jan. 17. 29 893 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Grad MRLS spotted near Mykolaivka – Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense A 122 mm Grad multiple rocket system, banned by the Minsk agreements, has been spotted near Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region. 6 983 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия танк рф оккупанты вторжение Ukrainian side informed OSCE SMM on tanks, artillery systems, and MLRS Buratino deployed by militants near Horlivka and Donetsk, - Defense intelligence The militants keep making attempts to hide weapons banned by the Minsk agreements in the ATO area, in particular, at the Mariupol direction. 6 473 62 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Drunken terrorists’ chieftain shot his subordinate dead in Donbas, - Defense Ministry Intelligence Ukrainian intelligence observes low level of the enemy's morale. 16 646 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian side informed OSCE observers on deployment of banned weapons by militants near Mospyne and Stakhanov The Ukrainian side has informed representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) on the presence of weapons banned by the Minsk agreements, including tanks and self-propelled guns in the vicinity of Stakhanov and Mospyne. 2 596 13 Incidents

андрей рузинский Acting Colonel of Russian army Ruzinskiy heads 'LPR' militants, – intelligence. PHOTO Ukrainian intelligence established that Andrii Ruzinskiy, Colonel of the Russian army, is part of the leadership of the illegal armed units in the Luhansk region. 96 269 181 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

сирия рф Russia recruits mercenaries in occupied Ukrainian Yenakiieve for war in Syria, - Intelligence The Russian Federation is actively recruiting militants in the Donbas to fight in Syria. 42 491 356 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

смерть рф гру сергун igor sergun Chief of Russia's military intelligence service Sergun died in Lebanon, not in Russia, - Stratfor Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Colonel-General Igor Sergun did not die in Russia but in Lebanon. 145 586 527 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Division of hybrid Russian army in Novoazovsk is headed by Russian Colonel Bondarev – Intelligence The identity of the commander of one of the units of the Russian occupation forces in the Donbas has been established. 22 969 83 Ukrainian Politics

"7,700 Russia's military remain in our territory," - MoD Intelligence Head Skibitskyi Some 7,700 Russian soldiers still remain in ATO area. 20 719 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Prohibited tanks and MRLs spotted in Makiivka and Donetsk, - MoD Intelligence The situation in ATO area remains tense. During the day, the enemy committed 23 attacks, using small arms, RPGs, anti-aircraft guns, and 82-mm mortars. 13 855 59 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

днр Militants refuse to follow Russian command's orders. Several units sent to disarm them, - MoD Intelligence Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate revealed more facts of terrorists' failure to follow the orders by Russian occupation troops. 133 774 230 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Weapons banned by Minsk agreements including tanks, SP-guns and Russian Uragan MLRSes recorded in ATO area, - Defense Ministry Intelligence The situation in the ATO zone remains difficult. 6 944 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Over 7,500 Russian soldiers deployed in Donbas, - Defense Ministry Intelligence There are more than 7,500 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 12 578 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants became more active in using drones in the ATO area – State Border Guard Service There were nine terrorists’ drones spotted in the ATO area by Ukrainian border guards on Dec.18. 2 528 17 Incidents

Militants blow up old shell holes in Donbas to compromise Ukrainian army and misinform OSCE - Defense Ministry In the area of the ATO, the terrorists are blowing up the old shell holes in order to set up Ukrainian soldiers and misinform the OSCE representatives. 7 083 33 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE provided with data on militants' artillery and tanks in three areas, - Defense Intelligence The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has been informed that Russian-terrorist troops, who have been violating the Minsk agreements recently, keep artillery systems over 100-mm (self-propelled howitzers) and tanks in the areas of Horlivka, Debaltseve (both the Donetsk region), and Bilorichenskyi (the Luhansk region). 2 586 6 Incidents

'Thousands' of ISIS fighters now inside U.S. cities,- report The Islamic State has recruited thousands of supporters in the United States, far more than previously thought, according to a scathing new report, raising the likelihood that supporters of the terrorist army could be plotting attacks similar to those carried out in Paris. 7 033 35 Previously in trend: War in Lybia War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian intelligence reports aggravation of situation in ATO area The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in eastern Ukraine is getting worse - militants are increasing the number of attacks every day. 39 381 43 Ukrainian Politics

Militants made 38 attempts to hide weapons over 100-mm near demarcation line, - Defense Ministry Intelligence Over a week, 38 attempts by militants to hide weapons over 100-mm at the demarcation line have been registered, which directly contradicts the Minsk agreements. 2 177 11 Ukrainian Politics

спецназ Ukrainian scouts perfect skills of embattling using new methods at ATO field. PHOTOS Ukrainian military scouts from Khmelnytskyi have perfected their skills at complex training on weapons practice and tactics at one of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) shooting ranges. 22 101 51 Incidents

война обстрел зеленополье Warlord Zakharchenko sanctions use of any weapons against Ukrainian positions, - Defense Intelligence The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. Militants are deliberately escalating the conflict. 91 210 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

аэроразведка "сестри перемоги" Victory Sisters Foundation supports Ukrainian army aerial reconnaissance. PHOTO Victory Sisters Foundation continues to support the Ukrainian military with its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. 10 570 5 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

армия учения украинская военнослужащие батальон ато бойцы донбасс-украина Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate records militants’ preparation for onslaught in Donbas Ukrainian intelligence has recorded evidence that pro-Russian militants are preparing for offensive. 60 904 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

террористы 19 attacks by terrorists over past day: grenade launchers and 82-mm mortars used, - Defense Ministry The situation in ATO area remains tense. 4 075 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

танки Ukrainian reconnaissance detected 20 militants' tanks near Donetsk, - HQ In the vicinity of Kalinin mine in Donetsk, Ukrainian reconnaissance discovered a column of 20 tanks, with militants trying to cover up four more near Marinka. 16 027 63 Incidents

авиакатастрофа египет Egypt plane crash: British intelligence reveals possible mastermind behind A321 downing, - The Sunday Times Britain's intelligence claim they have unmasked suspected organizer behind the downing of a Russian passenger jet near Sharm el-Sheikh. 128 861 479 Incidents

днр dpr 15 militants killed, about 20 injured in terrorists’ firefight in Donetsk, - Defense Ministry Intelligence Several clashes between separatist troops took place in Donetsk. 15 militants were killed and about 20 wounded as a result. 109 340 284 Incidents

Russia authorities initiated over 80 criminal cases against soldiers who refused to go to Donbas, - Ukraine’s intelligence Numerous cases of the servicemen’s refusal to take part in the war in the territory of Ukraine have been recorded in the Russian Armed Forces. 18 455 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists do not get wages, sell parts of military hardware, - Defense Intelligence Militants continue to desert their units in the occupied Donbas. 17 948 51 Incidents

Russian recruiting centers in occupied Donetsk hire mercenaries for Syrian war, - Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate Recruiting centers hiring mercenaries for the war in Syria operate in the occupied areas of the Donbas. 14 093 117 Previously in trend: War in Syria Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian intelligence discovered militants’ heavy SP-guns near Seleznivka, Petrivske, and Sontseve The Ukrainian intelligence has recorded enemy heavy artillery systems in some areas of Donbas that had to be withdrawn under Minsk agreements. 6 266 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сурков surkov FSB agents and Surkov visited Ukraine during Euromaidan to gather information, - PGO Prosecutor General's Office does not have information on Russia’s involvement in the killings during Euromaidan in 2013-2014. 39 550 246 Ukrainian Politics

армия техника рф аэроразведка Dnipro-1 regiment spotted Russian military equipment in occupied Crimea. VIDEO Dnipro-1 regiment aerial surveillance started to patrol the Crimean peninsula occupied by the Russian Federation. 71 979 572 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Militants stage withdrawal of heavy weapons for OSCE at daytime returning it to positions at night, - Defense Ministry Intelligence The pro-Russian militants demonstratively withdraw equipment at the Volnovakha direction so that the OSCE SMM can record it while the majority of heavy equipment returns back to firing positions at night. 7 925 57 Incidents

разведка "Ukraine above all," - military intelligence devotes music video to Ukraine's Defender Day. VIDEO A music video showing capabilities and the level of training of Ukrainian military intelligence has been released for Ukraine's Defender Day. 23 506 45 Ukrainian Politics

рф агрессия гур russian aggression intelligence Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukrainian Defense Ministry published proofs of Russian aggression in Ukraine. PHOTOS The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has published materials evidencing the Russian aggression in the Donbas. 171 036 406 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko to military intelligence: "We must be prepared to any scenario at our border" President Petro Poroshenko congratulated servicemen and veterans of military intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on their authority's 23rd anniversary, noting its importance in times when Russia wages an undeclared, treacherous and cruel war against Ukraine. 11 860 62 Ukrainian Politics

дап Enemy tanks and heavy artillery recorded two kilometers away from demarcation line, - Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment have recorded tanks and heavy artillery of pro-Russian terrorists on the territory of Donetsk airport. 23 527 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия рф агрессия оккупанты Latest Russian PSNR-8M portable ground reconnaissance station used by 'DPR' terrorists. PHOTOS OSINT-investigation conducted in the occupied Donbas reveals the latest Russian military equipment in arsenal of the "DPR" militants. These include, in particular, Russian complex of ground reconnaissance PSNR-8M. 110 379 300 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War

юрий цисарук цісарук юрій Yurii Tsisaruk, commander of rocket troops and artillery intelligence of Zakhid operational command, killed in Donbas. PHOTO Colonel Yurii Tsisaruk, commander of intelligence of rocket troops and artillery of Zakhid operational command of the Ukrainian Army, was killed in the Donbas during a combat mission on July 12. 175 321 217 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

разведка reconnaissance Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment filmed another proof of Russian army presence in Ukraine and its preparations for onslaught. VIDEO The Dnipro-1 Regiment has once again showed proof of the presence of the Russian army in the territory of the Donbas having provided the footage of the aerial reconnaissance and its analysis. 122 674 264 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Terrorists in Donbas are led by five Russian generals, - Bloomberg Five Russian generals are playing a key role in organizing and commanding separatist forces inside Ukraine, according to a dossier provided by Ukraine's security service to the Obama administration last month. 56 142 303 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

вр Parliament of Ukraine banned soldiers from using cell phones in the anti-terrorist operation area Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine banned soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation area from using their cell phones without commanders' permit. 50 548 354 Ukrainian Politics