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North Korea's 'Orient Express' sending munitions to Russia 'at scale’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Kim Jong-un is supplying Vladimir Putin with munitions, warns report. RUSI’s investigation is published just days after US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby accused Pyongyang of supplying up to 1,000 containers of "equipment and munitions" to Moscow.
Nato may have to deal with more assertive China in far north – report![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank launched a report on the UK’s contribution to security in northern Europe on Tuesday. There has been growing Sino-Russian cooperation in the High North, which is loosely defined as the Arctic region and the seas surrounding it.
New satellite images suggest North Korea is regularly supplying arms to Russia by sea![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Russian ships have repeatedly picked up cargo from North Korea and delivered it to a Russian military port, new satellite images show. The photos were analyzed by the London-based Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies or RUSI.
'I'm a security expert - here's why Rishi Sunak's intervention won't help Israel war'![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Senior associate fellow at Royal United Serivce Institute (RUSI) H A Hellyer said the intervention would only reinforce Britain’s existing position of support for Israel. They compared Britain's response to Ireland, a country which has insisted that humanitarian law must continue to apply.
Ukraine Strikes Crippling Russia's 'God of War': Report![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Russia's artillery crews are suffering from logistical deficiencies as they seek to defeat Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive. A report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) this week said that deteriorating battlefield conditions are forcing Russian gunners to break from long-established doctrine.
Rushing Ukraine's Counteroffensive Brings 'Unsustainable' Losses: Report![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Think tank RUSI has said that Ukraine's forces are facing huge equipment losses. Western-provided training often does not suit the kind of warfare they are engaged in, it said. The London think tank gave its assessment of the challenges that Ukraine faces.
How Did Ukraine Beat Russia’s Drone Jammers?![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A report by UK thinktank RUSI suggested that Russian electronic warfare took out 90% of Ukraine's drones in the early stages of the war. Ukrainian MoD believes they can continue using commercial drones to wreak havoc on Russian forces.
Why Russia's defenses are so effective: Deep minefields, adaptable drones, and electronic warfare are proving formidable in Ukraine, experts say.![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Both sides are almost at a standstill, says RUSI expert Lewis. Key will be attrition behind the front lines by both sides. Other experts believe the war will go on for many years.
Down 2,000 Tanks, Russia Is Using Creative New Tactics to Keep Them Alive![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Russia hit milestone of 2,001 main battle tanks destroyed, captured, or abandoned by May 30, 2023. UK’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank clarifies that Russian tankers are now mostly using more cautious tactics.
New Report: Ukraine Drone Losses Are ‘10,000 Per Month’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
British military thinktank RUSI claims Ukraine is losing 10,000 drones a month. If GPS navigation is jammed, and the drone cannot navigate home, it makes a soft landing wherever it is.
Soledar victory ‘not very significant’ for Russians and merely part of Wagner ‘PR battle’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Ukraine may have "relatively" gained more than the Russians, a conflict expert has said. The alleged Russian victory in the battle of Soledar in Ukraine is militarily "not very significant", said an expert from The Royal United Services Institute. Ed Arnold, a fellow at RUSI said Soledar was merely a "political" victory for Wagner Mercenaries who took the town.
Putin under pressure as rivals circle - but what could come after him ‘could be worse’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Ed Arnold warns whoever replaces Putin could be 'even worse' Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Research Fellow spoke at the start of a year in which the future is uncertain for all concerned.