The Ukrainian government has released new intelligence assessments indicating a significant decline in Russia’s economic situation, despite the Kremlin’s attempts to leverage the ongoing conflict in Iran for financial recovery.
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, both the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine have analyzed the state of the Russian economy and social processes following the first quarter of this year.
The reports highlight a marked deterioration in key economic indicators, alongside notable losses in Russian exports. Zelensky remarked, “Despite the Russian leadership’s efforts to use the war in Iran to rectify the financial situation, the actual outcomes for Russia remain negative.”
He further noted that Ukrainian long-range strikes have had a significant impact on this situation. “Our long-range sanctions are working. We will continue to apply pressure on the aggressor,” he concluded.
In a separate development, on April 22, Ukrainian drone forces targeted a base of the Federal Security Service (FSB), resulting in the destruction of a command post and a deployment site, which reportedly led to the deaths of 27 active special forces personnel.
Ukrainian intelligence has reported a worsening economic landscape in Russia, citing significant declines in key indicators and export losses. President Zelensky emphasized the impact of Ukrainian military actions on this situation, asserting that efforts to mitigate financial challenges through external conflicts have been ineffective.