“British intelligence called the massive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a key event that changed the nature of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: “European Truth” with reference to the review published by the British Ministry of Defense in X (Twitter) Details: In particular, according to British analysts, the numerous attacks with the help of attack UAVs probably gave Russia space and time to restore its fleet of long-range aircraft and related stockpiles of cruise and ballistic missiles.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
British intelligence called the massive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a key event that changed the nature of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Source: “European truth” with reference to the review published by the British Ministry of Defense in X (Twitter)
Details: In particular, as noted by British analysts, the numerous attacks with the help of attack UAVs probably gave Russia space and time to restore its fleet of long-range aircraft and the related reserves of cruise and ballistic missiles.
The end effect is that the air defense picture of Ukraine is becoming more and more tense, complex and difficult.
With the help of this combination of systems, the Russians are constantly striking critical objects of the national infrastructure and air bases of Ukraine, which are expected this winter as well, as Russia is trying to break the will of the Ukrainian people, the department emphasizes.
Additionally, in mid- to late September, Ukraine successfully used UAVs against military targets in Russia, striking four Russian strategic munitions depots hundreds of kilometers from Ukraine.
The total tonnage of ammunition destroyed at these facilities represents the largest loss of ammunition supplied by Russia and North Korea during the war, the agency notes.
“These attacks once again emphasize Russia’s inability to protect strategic military facilities from attacks by Ukrainian UAVs,” the review emphasizes.
Separately, British intelligence indicated that despite technological and numerical superiority, the Russian Federation could not gain air superiority over Ukraine in 1,000 days of full-scale war.
In addition, Russia has resorted to using its tactical aircraft, such as Su-34 aircraft, as aerial artillery.
On the eve of British intelligence assessed the change in quality of the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The department also noted that successful actions of Ukraine against the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation led to the destruction of about a quarter of his large ships, including the flagship, and forced him to move to the eastern part of the water area.