The Russian army is experiencing an acute shortage of counter-battery radars, significantly fashionable ZOOPARK-1M programs, in line with the UK Ministry of Defence's newest replace on the battle in Ukraine.

Only a fraction of the preliminary ZOOPARK fleet deployed in Ukraine is reported to doubtless nonetheless be working.

Russian floor forces' survival is primarily reliant on a capability to detect Ukrainian artillery and effectively neutralise it, regularly by utilizing their very own artillery.

The employment of counter-battery radars, which permit commanders to rapidly pinpoint enemy artillery places, is a crucial element of this tactic, the MOD has stated.

The MoD's intelligence replace on the battle said: "After being sacked as commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army (58 CAA) in Ukraine, General-Major Ivan Popov claimed that one in all his key complaints had been in regards to the lack of counter battery provision.

"Russian floor forces survivability depends on successfully detecting Ukrainian artillery and hanging towards it, usually with its power’s personal artillery.

"A key component of this approach is counter-battery radars, which allow commanders to rapidly locate enemy gun lines.

"Russia is affected by a worsening scarcity of counter-battery radars, particularly its fashionable ZOOPARK-1M.

"Only a handful of the initially deployed ZOOPARK fleet are more likely to stay operational in Ukraine.

"Open-source footage confirmed one other ZOOPARK being destroyed close to the 58 CAA’s space in early July 2023. The precedence Popov apparently gave to this drawback highlights the continued centrality of artillery within the battle."

Major General Ivan Popov was dismissed by Vladimir Putin final week amid a muted filter out of Russia's top military command structure.

Popov, served as the commander of the 58th army in the Zaporizhzhia region, a significant area which sits at the centre of heavy fighting amid Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive efforts.

The senior commander was relieved of his duties following his vocal complaints in regards to the difficulties confronted by his troopers on the frontline.

Popov, aged 48, has had a formidable profession trajectory, beginning as a platoon commander and finally main a major army power.

He adopted a relaxed method, encouraging his troopers to method him instantly with any points.

This casual model of command sharply contrasted with the usually inflexible and formal army management seen within the Russian armed forces.

Russian army bloggers extensively acknowledge him for his efforts to attenuate pointless losses, not like different commanders who had been extra prepared to sacrifice troopers to display profitable outcomes.