"British Defence Intelligence Provides Latest Update on Ukraine Crisis"

Russia has cancelled the 2023 MAKS air show, which showcases its civil and military aerospace sectors, due to security concerns following recent unmanned aerial vehicle attacks within the country. The cancellation is also likely to prevent reputational damage if fewer international delegations attended. Russia's aerospace community is facing challenges due to international sanctions, with highly trained specialists being encouraged to serve as infantry in the Roscosmos space agency's militia. The Commander in Chief of the Aerospace Forces, General Sergei Surovikin, has not been seen in public since the failed mutiny by the Wagner Group.