Russia fails to provide living conditions for its forces on battlefield – UK intelligence

The latest UK Intelligence report shows that Russia had problems with the provision of living conditions for its soldiers at the front in Ukraine.

As British analysts have noted, as winter approaches, eyewitness accounts from Russian troops stationed in Ukraine show that "the soldier's eternal struggle against the elements remains a major concern for the Russian army".

On November 1, Russian troops, who had recently returned home, spoke at the Ogarkov Readings military conference in Moscow and said that they had been "wet from head to toe" on the front line for weeks on end.

Один російський солдат підкреслив, що через ризик обстрілу з боку українських сил вони "не могли закип'ятити навіть кружку чаю". Також загарбники жалілися, що живуть та харчуються "одноманітною" їжею в багнюці, що проникає звідусіль.

However, open-source evidence suggests a generally very poor level on enforcement of basic field administration amongst Russian forces. This is likely partially caused by a deficit in motivated junior commanders as well as variable logistical support, the UK MoD summarised.

Previously, the UK data showed that Russian army has already lost about 200 armored vehicles during assault of Avdiivka.

Recent Russian assaults in Avdiivka have contributed to a 90% increase in Russian casualties.