Over the last two months, Russia has likely started forming up major new formations to add depth to its ground forces. These include the 25th Combined Arms Army.
This was reported on Twitter by the British Ministry of Defense, citing intelligence data, according to Ukrinform.
The intelligence notes that since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has mainly deployed mobilised reservists to backfill established formations, or as part of territorial defence infantry regiments: it has rarely established new, all-arms organisations such as combined arms armies which are designed to be a self-sufficient force. An exception to this was the 3rd Army Corps created in summer 2022, which has generally performed poorly.
“Russia will likely deploy any new formation as a reserve force in Ukraine. However, in the longer term, Russia aspires to strengthen its forces facing NATO”, British analysts believe.
The British Ministry of Defense added that Russia will likely deploy any new formation as a reserve force in Ukraine. However, in the longer term, Russia aspires to strengthen its forces facing NATO. Without a major new wave of mandatory mobilisation, Russia is unlikely to find enough new troops to resource even one new army.
As reported, in a previous report, British intelligence said that Russian troops fighting in southern Ukraine lack artillery ammunition and reserves.
Source: Russia creates new large formations for war in Ukraine - British intelligence
