ISW: Four reasons why there is no alternative to the total liberation of Ukraine
Anything short of restoration of Ukraine's 1991 borders will be economically unliftable for Ukraine and the West
ISW: As Ukraine liberates Klishchiivka, tactical gains near Bakhmut fix elements of Russian airborne troops in area
The Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainians liberated Klishchiivka near Bakhmut on 17 September, and continued tactical gains fixing Russian airborne elements in the area.
ISW: Ukraine continued advancement near Donetsk’s Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia’s Robotyne
Based on ISW's findings, Ukrainian forces, in areas of Bakhmut and Robotyne in the country's east and south, continue their offensive operations, emphasizing their gains and breaches against Russian defenses.
ISW: Ukraine conducts offensive operations in at least two front sectors on 13 August
On 13 August, Ukrainian forces carried out offensive operations in two sectors of the southern front, Berdiansk and Melitopol, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Russia likely staged drone attack on Kremlin for societal mobilization – ISW
Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a drone strike against the Kremlin on May 3. Social media footage circulated…
Russian milbloggers seek to frame any Russian ops as delaying Ukrainian counteroffensive – ISW
Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed on May 2 that Wagner forces struck a Ukrainian armored vehicle carrying…
Putin unlikely to negotiate after successful Ukrainian counteroffensive, say US and EU officials – ISW
The New York Times (NYT) reported on April 24 that a senior European official stated that the chances of Putin…
Despite force generation issues, Russia could still pose serious threat to Ukraine in the future – ISW
A senior Ukrainian official warned that Russia can reconstitute itself as a serious threat to Ukraine in the…
Kremlin’s Russification campaign in Ukraine fuels nationalism and xenophobia within Russia – ISW
The Kremlin’s campaign of “Russification” in Ukraine is burning back into Russia itself as it continues to empower…
Kremlin keeps trying nuclear threats to deter Western arms supplies to Ukraine – ISW
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu justified Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus by accusing NATO…
Russia’s new foreign policy concept likely aims to back potential anti-Western coalition – ISW
The new Foreign Policy Concept paints the West as an anti-Russian and internationally destabilizing force to a far…
Lukashenka tries to uphold Belarus’ sovereignty narrative despite de-facto Russian occupation – think tank
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko continues to use high-profile public statements to portray Belarus as a sovereign state despite…
Russian forces will likely not be able to encircle Bakhmut soon – ISW
Russian forces appear to have secured a sufficient positional advantage to conduct a turning movement against certain parts…
Ukrainian forces likely setting conditions for controlled withdrawal from Bakhmut parts – ISW
Russian forces have been fighting to take Bakhmut, a city with a pre-war population of roughly 70,000 people,…