UK intelligence reports major loss of Russian, North Korean ammo in Ukraine's strikes

According to British intelligence estimates, the total amount of ammunition destroyed at these depots represents the largest loss of ammunition supplied by Russia and North Korea during the war.

"The strikes will almost certainly cause, at a minimum, short-term disruption to Russian artillery and small-arms munitions supplies, critical resources in a war of attrition dominated by mass fires,” the intelligence report stated.

According to the report, the strike on September 18 likely destroyed at least 30,000 tons of ammunition in open and bunker storage.

The ministry pointed out that these strikes illustrate that, despite the Russians deploying an extensive layered air defense system (including fighter jets) around Ukraine, they continue to struggle against Ukrainian UAVs used in deep-strike operations into Russia.

The report added, “It is highly likely this will force further dispersals in the Russian logistics chain for fear of additional strikes, increasing the burden on an already stretched system.”

• The attacks on military depots near Russian Toropets were carried out by Ukrainian drones. As Ukraine's presidential spokesperson Serhii Nikiforov remarked: “The Russians will be the first to learn when the West approves strikes deep into Russian territory with missiles produced by the U.S. and Europe.”

• On the night of September 29, Russia reported drone attacks across seven regions. Ukrainian drones hit a missile and ammunition arsenal in Kotluban, Volgograd region, more than 600 km from the Ukrainian border.