Jim Hockenhull, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, said there have been sightings of additional

Russia is now pursuing strategy of attrition.... It may be a logistical challenge for them to get all of it in place, ” one official said.“ But if they are able to get those supplies forward then they could mount that artillery bombardment for a very, very considerable period of time.... This is a stain on the Russian nation.”....

I fear the negotiation is yet another attempt to create a diversion and create a smokescreen ”.... Russia is now pursuing a strategy of attrition.... This will involve the reckless and indiscriminate use of firepower.“ This will result in increased civilian casualties, disruption of Ukrainian infrastructure and intensify the humanitarian crisis.” Ms Truss told The Times: “ What we’ve seen is an attempt to create space for the Russians to regroup....

Британский военно-транспортный самолет С-130 взлетает с военной базы Акротири, Кипр. Источник изображения: ？ AP Photo, Petros Karadjias В Англии опять недовольны Россией.

Boris Johnson spoke Russian in a direct address to the country’s citizens last night, as he warned that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is “ a tragedy for Russia ”.... Russia faces “ complete isolation ” as a result of its president’s “ needless and bloody war ”, the prime minister warned, adding it will mean many of the country’s soldiers “ will never see their families again ”.... “ Our weapon is our truth, and our truth is that it's our land, our country, our children....

Russia could drag out the crisis over Ukraine for weeks – or even months – in an attempt to undermine Western unity, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned.Ms Truss said it was essential not to be “ lulled into a false sense of security ” by Moscow’s claims it was beginning draw back its forces from the borders of its southern neighbour. Her warning came after Britain’s head of military intelligence said that contrary to the assertions of the Kremlin, Russia was actually continuing to move force

Western allies have sought to stage a show of unity as Russian forces close in on Kyiv amid fears a European capital is about to be engulfed in a devastating conflict. The UK, US and the European Union announced plans to impose personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in response to the Kremlin assault on Ukraine.It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a chilling warning to the world about Russia, stating: “ This is the night they wi

Earlier Defence Secretary Ben Wallace ruled out calls for Britain to help mount a no-fly zone over Ukraine because the RAF fighting Russian jets would trigger a “ war across Europe ”.... He doesn’t believe the Baltic states are really countries, ” Mr Wallace told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.“ And we will have to stand up to it.... Now, I cannot trigger a European war and I won’t trigger a European war but what I will do is help Ukraine fight every street with every piece of equipment we can

A Russian attack on Ukraine would mean “ body bags returning to Moscow ” and the blame for the ensuing carnage would be “ laid squarely at the feet of Vladimir Putin ”, a senior US official has warned.... Mr Chollet is among the western officials who maintain that the pullout of some forces by Moscow was not a genuine move to defuse the ongoing confrontation.... Nato will be taking advice from military commanders before making a final decision on the matter....

Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson’s Tories of “ enabling ” Russian influence by turning a blind eye to the use of London by Vladimir Putin’s allies as a venue to launder their “ dirty money ”.... The Labour leader repeated calls for Mr Johnson to return an estimated ￡5m in donations from Russian-linked sources and urged the prime minister to clamp down on the “ cottage industry ” lobbying on behalf of the Putin regime in the UK.A failure to act now “ will only further strengthen Vladimir P