British intelligence estimates that 2025 could end up becoming The most lethal year for Russian forces From the beginning three years ago of the invasion of Ukraine and that the high number of casualties among its ranks since the beginning of the year is not corresponding to significant advances in the Combat Front.
In his last evaluation this Saturday, the United Kingdom Defense The estimates of the General Staff of the Ukraine Armythat point to some 950,000 dead and injured among the Russian ranks From the beginning of the invasion.
Moscow has been scrupulous silence over its casualties. Portals like Mediazonalinked to the Russian opposition, the Russian dead estimate in about 105,000 from the beginning of the invasion until April 25, according to a compilation of advertisements of relatives in social networks, official data of the Russian regions or local information.
London also accepts Ukrainian estimates that point to 160,000 casualties of Russian combat during the first four months of 2025, A rhythm that would make 2025 the bloodiest year for Moscow.
Meanwhile, the British authorities estimate in more than 1,200 Russian combat casualt “Still on the cusp within the general context of the conflict.”
“In what we have been in 2025,” says the British Ministry of Defense in its evaluation, published in its Social Network X, “Russia has been unable to translate these casualties so constant and large in significant advances within Ukraine”.
Russia also maintains from the beginning of the war in Ukraine a total control of the media through military censorshipaccording to the annual reporters without borders (RSF).
“The almost all independent media have been prohibited, blocked and/or declared foreign agents or undesirable organizations. All others are subject to military censorship,” he says.
For this reason, Russia descended nine positions until occupying place 171, only ahead of authoritarian countries such as China, North Korea, Iran, Nicaragua or Syria.
The media regulatory body, Roskomnadzorhas censored “most independent digital media” and any mention of these “is susceptible to criminal persecutions.” “Those who subsist are state media or who belong to people close to the Kremlin. Their employees are obliged to follow the instructions of the presidential administration on the issues they should avoid and are subject to a very strict self -censorship,” he said.
For its part, the United States Department of State has approved a contract by value of 310.5 million dollars to facilitate Ukraine The possible acquisition of training and maintenance materials for your fleet of F-16 combat aircraftas confirmed on Friday the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The operation includes Loose pieces, personnel training, spare parts, accessories, technical publications, classified and non -classified software, and logistics servicesboth from the US government and private contractors.
All this is part of a broader initiative to Modernize the Ukrainian Air force and reinforce its operational capacity within the framework of the ongoing conflict.
“This proposed sale will support the United States foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a socio -country which is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe, ”says the DSCA statement, which also states that the operation” will not alter the basic military balance in the region. “
Management also contemplates “Modifications and aircraft updates“, Sending”Earth handling equipment“And support for”repair and return”.
According to the DSCA, Ukraine may absorb these goods and services without difficulty, and their implementation will not require the allocation of additional representatives by the United States or contractors.
(With information from Europa press)
