Kremlin finding it harder to isolate Russian population from war in Ukraine – British Intelligence

UK Defence Intelligence believes that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to isolate the Russian population from the war in Ukraine.

Source: Report from UK Defence Intelligence, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Andrey Turchak, the leader of the Russian parliamentary group dealing with the so-called "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine [Special Military Operation (SVO) is the name Russian propaganda calls the war against Ukraine], reportedly said on 16 February, 2023, that the group had presented a report to Russian President Putin.

The report is likely to cover issues such as social support for the conscripts and their families.

Quote: "This issue is likely to become more salient if any further mobilisation (be it overt or tacit) takes place. Putin may well refer to these issues in his state of the nation address on 21 February 2023," the report said

"It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to insulate the population from the war in Ukraine. A December 2022 Russian poll reported that 52% had either a friend or relative who had served in the so-called Special Military Operation," UK intelligence notes

Background: British intelligence suggests that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces and the Wagner group might have lost up to 200,000 people, including up to 60,000 killed.

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