![]() Wagner is heavily involved in the Bakhmut fighting and has likely sustained significant casualties as a result. The private military contractor Wagner Group has faired little better, with the force no longer recruiting through prisons and likely suffering a severe personnel shortage as a result of battlefield attrition. Russian bases in the east of the country have been described as “empty”, according to one Western official, as Moscow shuttles its forces around to maintain and hold the line in eastern Ukraine. It is estimated that around 150,000 Russians have been mobilised since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It is thought that of Russia’s initial 180,000-strong 2022 invading force, a significant proportion have become casualties in incessant fighting, with replacements brought about by rounds of mobilisation plugging personnel gaps provided the most basic of training before being sent to the frontlines. Hundreds of thousands of military personnel from both sides have been killed or wounded in the now 14-month-long war. The first quarter of 2023 has been dominated by Russia’s attempt to seize the town of Bakhmut in the Doneskt Oblast, a process that has turned into its own war of attrition in a conflict that has stagnated into fixed lines across the front. Other big-ticket items provided to Ukraine by the UK include a small number of M270 multiple launch rocket systems, six Stormer vehicles fitted with Starstreak launchers, more than 28 M109 155mm self-propelled guns, in excess of 2,000 uncrewed aerial vehicles, six autonomous underwater mine-hunting vehicles, and an equipment support package of spares to refurbish up to a hundred Ukrainian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles Is the Russian spring push over? To date, the UK has supplied more than 10,000 anti-tank munitions, 200,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, hundreds of anti-aircraft guns, self-propelled artillery, MBTs, armoured vehicles, and more than 200,000 pieces of non-lethal equipment, including extreme cold weather clothing, mine detection equipment, and industrial strength generators. The UK has committed to continue and develop the training provided according to Ukraine’s requirements, including the extension to pilots, sailors and marines, and is now expected to reach 20,000 trained recruits by the end of this year. Through Operation Interflex, which is training new Ukrainian recruits in the UK, a total of 14,000 Ukrainian personnel have been provided with basic and combat infantry skills, such as trench clearance, battlefield first aid, Law of Armed Conflict awareness, patrol tactics, and rural environment training. In addition, the MoD stated that “firm plans” are now in place to sustain and support this equipment, including with ammunition, with the UK set to provide more than 300,000 artillery shells to Ukraine throughout 2023, equivalent to more than 1,000 shells per day.Īs previously reported, the UK spent around £2.3bn in support of Ukraine in 2022 and pledged to match this contribution in 2023. The development was revealed on 21 April by the UK Ministry of Defence following the latest round of talks between members of the Ukraine Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany, which, in coordination with Ukraine, determines what military assistance can be provided to Kyiv.Īccording to the release, the completion of delivery included a squadron of (14) Challenger 2 MBTs, 32 AS90 self-propelled 155mm guns, a capability sufficient to support two brigades with close support artillery, more than 150 armoured and protected vehicles such as the Bulldog and CVR(T), and hundreds of additional missiles, including for air defence. Please check your email to download the Report. This report is part of a continued series that is renewed monthly with the latest data and analysis, as the conflict develops and has wider implications across sectors.Īccess the latest macro-economic forecasts, charts with the latest data, and our updated sanctions tracker, as well as our updated sector scorecards to reflect the current views on the impact of the crisis at a company level. This means that countries dependent on Russian arms for their security calculations should review all purchases and clauses regarding their programs and payments.ĭownload GlobalData’s 5 th Ukraine Conflict Executive Briefing to learn more. Recent developments have seen Russian companies make significant progress around the world to supply countries with equipment in various Aerospace, Defense & Security sectors. ![]() We are likely heading into a period in which geopolitics will become a regular part of boardroom discussions. Whilst at its core a humanitarian crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine risks adding materially to existing global economic and supply challenges. ![]()
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