The elimination of Russian generals creates "tactical difficulties" for the occupiers - British intelligence.

British intelligence on the deaths of Russian generals

The British Ministry of Defence's intelligence community believes that the killing of several Russian generals may affect the command of some units of the Russian Armed Forces. This is reported by Glavkom, citing a review of British intelligence.

British intelligence reports that Mikhail Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was at least the second high-ranking general to be killed this year.

Effectiveness of Ukrainian Defense Forces

Overall, Russia has lost at least 16 generals since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. These losses underscore the success of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The loss of such a number of high-ranking officers likely disrupted the command system in some units of the Russian Armed Forces. This may pose difficulties for Russia during the conflict, British intelligence reported.

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck the 'Borisoglebsk' airfield in the Voronezh region of Russia on July 5. This strike was part of strategic actions to reduce the enemy's ability to conduct air attacks.

As a result of the attack, a warehouse and a training-combat aircraft based at this airfield were damaged.