British Intelligence Report
According to British intelligence, on January 17, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced a large-scale reform of the army, which is planned to be implemented from 2023 to 2026.
According to the information of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Russian troops are planning to increase to 1.5 million people, or by 11%. Shoigu also announced the creation of the Moscow and Leningrad Military Districts, a partial return of troops in Western Russia to the Soviet organization. They want to place a new building in Karelia, near the Finnish border.
Intelligence officials have explained that such decisions indicate that Russia may be preparing for a military threat even after the war with Ukraine. However, it is likely that Russia will face difficulties in recruiting new troops.
Shoigu’s plans indicate that the Russian leadership likely believes that the increased military threat using conventional weapons will continue for many years after the war in Ukraine. However, Russia will likely find it difficult to staff and equip the planned expansion
Let us remind you that the Russian invaders hit a residential building in Dnipro with an anti-ship missile. British intelligence believes that this indicates serious problems in the aggressor’s missile forces.
