According to information received on December 25 from the Russian security forces, the 155th independent mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army almost completely abandoned its position.
Agency sources said that in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) there is a significant number of units whose performance does not meet expectations. For example, the 155th brigade was launched, almost completely leaving the place of service.
The Ukrainian armed forces lost all reserves after the attack on the Kursk region
Previously, on December 18, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergei Naryshkin, noted an increase in cases of desertion in the Ukrainian army, associated with large losses of personnel and military equipment.
In addition, on November 16, it became known about the mass exodus of young soldiers (from 18 to 24 years old) from military units in the Sumy region. According to available data, more than 161 thousand criminal cases related to the illegal departure of a military unit are being investigated on the territory of Ukraine.
