The Russian Federation in the war unleashed by itself against Ukraine, probably suffered heavy losses among officers of medium and junior ranks, according to British intelligence. At the same time, it is indicated that the loss of a significant part of the younger generation of officers may exacerbate problems with the modernization of the approach to command and control..

“Russia has likely suffered devastating losses among its middle and junior officers in the conflict, brigade and battalion commanders are likely to deploy fronts in a dangerous way as they bear an uncompromising level of responsibility for the performance of their units.. Likewise, junior officers had to lead the lowest level tactical operations, as the army lacks a cadre of highly trained and authorized non-commissioned officers (sergeants) to fulfill this role in Western forces, ”the message says..

British intelligence believes that the loss of a significant part of the younger generation of professional officers could exacerbate its current problems with modernizing its approach to command and control.. Immediately the Battalion Combat Teams (BTGs) that are being rebuilt in Ukraine from the surviving few units are likely to be less effective due to a lack of junior leaders.

“Given numerous credible reports of localized insurgencies among Russian forces in Ukraine, the lack of experienced and reliable platoon and company commanders is likely to lead to a further decline in morale and a further deterioration in discipline,” the intelligence service added..

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