UK's intel claims Russian airborne forces 'involved in several notable tactical failures'

Amid an ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, United Kingdom Defence Ministry issued latest intelligence update on Thursday, May 26. UK Defence Ministry said that Russian airborne forces or VDV have been involved in "several tactile failures" since Moscow launched its military offensive in Ukraine on February 24. It furr stated that "misemployment" of 45,000-strong airborne force of Russia in Ukraine has indicated how Russian President Vlimir Putin's investment in armed forces in last 15 years has caused an "unbalanced overall force."

"Russia’s airborne forces – VDV – have been heavily involved in several table tactical failures since start of Russia’s invasion," UK Defence Ministry said in latest update. 

According to UK Defence Ministry, Russia's failure to anticipate resistance of Ukrainian armed forces and complacency of Russian commanders has resulted in significant losses in Moscow's many elite units. Britain ministry ted that Russian airborne forces have suffered failures in ir attempted vance on Kyiv through Hostomel Airfield in March, ir progress stuck on Izyum since April and unsuccessful and expensive crossings of Siverskyi Donets River. According to UK Defence Ministry, Russian doctrine anticipates giving most demanding operations to Russian airborne forces. It furr ted that VDV has been deployed on missions which require heavier armoured infantry and sustained heavy casualties during operation. Britain m stressed that mixed performance of VDV likely indicates strategic mismanment of Russia and its failure to have air superiority.

" failure to anticipate Ukrainian resistance and subsequent complacency of Russian commanders has led to significant losses across many of Russia’s more elite units," UK Defence Ministry said in latest update. 

US, UK & EU set up Atrocity Crimes visory Group 

UK, US and European Union have anunced establishing Atrocity Crimes visory Group (ACA) to ensure efficient coordination of respective contributions to accountability efforts. ACA will strengn current efforts by EU, US, and UK to furr increase responsibility for atrocity crimes in wake of Russian offensive against Ukraine, according to joint statement released by UK government. Atrocity Crimes visory Group has been created in a bid to showcase worldwide solidarity and support for Ukraine. ACA is aimed at supporting war crimes units of Office of Prosecutor General of Ukraine in its probe and prosecution of crimes related to Russian offensive in Ukraine. Liz Truss in joint statement said that y are determined to ensure accountability for people responsible for atrocities committed in Ukraine. She ded, " UK has alrey me a clear commitment to supporting Ukraine in its investigations, including through deploying war crimes experts to region and releasing ditional funding to aid ICC in ir investigations."

Im: AP