New tactics: the Russian Federation is not successful on the front, but has been exacerbated by shelling 7 times - Estonia intelligence

The head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Estonia stated this during a press conference on August 1, as transferred to the ERR. "Since January this year, Russia has made about 23,300 unmanned and missile attacks against Ukraine, which is more than 600% compared to the same period of 2023 (about 3,300)," he said. The intelligence chair emphasized that increasing attacks reflects Russia's incosively for human life.

Under the blows - residential areas, so it has led to a sharp increase in civilian casualties. Similarly, this figure has increased by 53%since 2023. Only in June, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation killed and wounded more than 1500 peaceful Ukrainians, and no positive changes of Kiviselg hope for any positive changes. "In the current situation, the best protection against drones is an attack.

So in the near future we can hear that Ukraine has taken steps to destroy drones in Russia, such as Alabuga," the colonel added. The head of Estonian intelligence also appreciated the third round of direct negotiations of Russia and Ukraine. According to him, this meeting will not affect the course of war. "Given the completely different positions on both sides, it is difficult to see that something will change in the near future," Kiviselg emphasized.

He noted that the only tangible result is the exchange of prisoners, and the state of health of Ukrainians who returned home demonstrates neglect for international law by the Russian Federation. The same disregard is confirmed by the attitude of the Russians to their own fighters, who are increasingly tortured or killed by the commanders "whether for the purpose of discipline, or just blackmail.

" The colonel emphasized that despite the multiple advantage in the technology and live power of the Russian Federation has not achieved considerable success at the operative-tactical level either in recent months or in the last week. The main hostility is focused in Donetsk region, and the occupiers have been trying to isolate the Pokrovsky district for several months.

"In the largest minority, Ukrainians use, above all, the tactics of saving resources, which is expressed in the use of prepared defensive positions. The Russians, in turn, try to attack these positions day by day with minimal success and price of heavy losses, both in live power and in the same way. management, " - explained the scout. We will remind, on August 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the serial production of the ballistic missile "Oreshnik".