The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (HUR): Russia sends specialised schools graduates to war, there is confrontation in the General Staff

ILLUSTRATION OF The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (HUR)

OLENA ROSHCHINA — WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022, 14:56

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the Russian authorities plan to throw newly minted paratroopers into the war in Ukraine as soon as they graduate from schools, and meanwhile confrontation is growing among Russian generals.

Source: Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Literally: "So far, there are no signs of the Kremlin's intentions to end the war in Ukraine in the near future. Instead, attempts to carry out so-called ‘hidden mobilisation’ continue.

An active campaign is being conducted, as well as sending graduates and cadets of military schools to the war zone. In a similar way, the landing units, which suffered significant losses at the front, are being replenished.

In particular, from the scheduled 25 June graduation of the Margelov Higher Airborne Command School of Ryazan "most of the graduates are planned to be immediately sent to operational areas on the territory of Ukraine."

Details: According to Ukrainian intelligence officers, in the war against Ukraine, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have already utilised almost 45% of the number of vehicles of logistics support teams (2600 out of 6000). 

The rest of the support vehicles are being kept for logistical support in case of other emergencies. 

Now the invaders are trying to replenish the fleet of automobile equipment at the expense of cars stolen in Ukraine, the Main Intelligence Directorate adds.

Quote: "The stalling of the ‘special military operation’ was a catalyst for intensification of the hidden confrontations between the Russian generals. In particular, in the General Staff.

Disagreements and hidden competition between groups in the General Staff existed long before the war began. But recent failures and attempts by other centres of power in the Russian establishment to hold the military fully responsible for the failures have led to a sharp escalation of the confrontation."