British Intelligence update on Ukraine as of Feb. 25

 British Intelligence update on Ukraine as of Feb. 25

There have not been any reports of Iranian one-way-attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAVs) being used in Ukraine since around 15 February 2023.

Prior to this, Ukrainian armed forces reported shooting down at least 24 Shahed-136 OWA-UAVs between late January and early February 2023; and scores were destroyed in the first few days of the year.

This lack of OWA-UAV deployments likely indicates that Russia has run down its current stock. Russia will likely seek a resupply.

Although the weapons do not have a good record in destroying their intended targets, Russia likely sees them as useful decoys which can divert Ukrainian air defences from more effective Russian cruise missiles.