Ukraine: The Latest
'We're not going anywhere', Sunak tells Putin & Europe increases military pledges to Kyiv
Jan 12, 2024
British politician Rishi Sunak visits Kyiv in a major pledge of support. Russian force generation efforts and Ukrainian politics developments discussed. Hosts share experience at hostile environment training and talk about "Battle Lines" podcast on defense, security, and foreign affairs.
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- Russian forces in Ukraine are operating at 92-95% strength and lack electronic warfare assets, making them vulnerable to attacks from Ukrainian FPV drones.
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, emphasizing the need for watertight guarantees from multiple Western nations to ensure long-term security.
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In the past 24 hours, southern Ukraine has seen 73 Russian strikes that have killed and injured civilians. A Russian Tank Brigade lieutenant, responsible for killing two civilians in 2022, was sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia. Russia's rotation of forces is being questioned, as there hasn't been significant evidence of it. However, Ukraine's intelligence deputy chief indicates that Russian forces in Ukraine are operating at 92-95% of their intended strength. There are concerns about the rigidity of the Russian chain of command, leading to delayed response times and casualties. Furthermore, the lack of electronic warfare assets is making Russian forces vulnerable to attacks from Ukrainian FPV drones.
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