Ukraine steps up attacks: new ISW intelligence

At the beginning of November 2023, Ukraine increased attacks against the objects of Russian troops and other important objects in the occupied territories and in Russia itself, according to the new intelligence data presented by experts of the Institute of War (ISW).

The source of information, published by ISW, emphasizes that Ukraine conducts active hostilities against the Russian military and objects of logistics in the occupied territories of Ukraine and in the territory of the Russian Federation.

According to information obtained from the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence of Ukraine, Ukrainian guerrillas attacked the Russian Military Headquarters in the occupied Melitopol of Zaporizhzhia region. This attack has led to the death of at least three FSB officers and Rosgvardia of Russia.

"Ukrainian troops are quite enhanced in the rear of the occupied territories, struck by various facilities, including important military objects and logistics units," the ISW report said.

The fixed attacks include attacks on the former head of the People's Militia of the Lugansk People's Republic, strikes on the Russian military base in the occupied Skadovsk Kherson region and objects of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.

Experts also note that Ukraine has intensified shock operations in the occupied Crimea since the summer of 2023.

The main conclusions of ISW for November 12:

1. Ukraine increases attacks: Ukraine increases the number of attacks on Russian military and important facilities in the occupied regions and Russia.
2. The scale of Russian efforts: the Russian government is focusing efforts to reduce the scale of Ukrainian attacks and maintain control over the information space.
3. Positioning of the Russian Federation: The Russian Federation tries to position itself as a guarantor of the safety of authoritarian countries in Africa.
4. Russian missile strikes: Russian troops made a limited series of rocket strikes in southern Ukraine on November 12.
5. Operations of the invaders: the occupiers continue offensive operations in different directions, including the Kupyansk-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions, as well as the event of Zaporizhzhya region.
6. The success of Ukrainian troops: Ukrainian troops joined minor successes in the east of the Kherson region during the continued land operations.