ISW: Russians resume offensive to capture Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovsk from south
Russian forces focus on advancing through Novotroitske and Shevchenko to cut major highways and force Ukrainian withdrawal from the city.
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US urges Ukraine to lower conscription age to 18 while Ukraine faces weapon shortages amid Western arms delays
Media reports the US recommends Ukraine lower conscription age to tackle mobilization challenges and improve the force generation.
Russia repurposes nuclear forces personnel as infantry amid manpower shortages
A Russian infantry regiment formed from Strategic Missile Forces personnel is now fighting in Kursk Oblast.
India secures release of 85 citizens from Russian Army, 20 still await discharge
India announced the release of its nationals allegedly deceptively recruited into Russia's army, with ongoing efforts for the discharge of 20 more.
ISW: Russia’s ability to sustain prolonged offensive operations in question
Russia faces medium to long-term constraints in force generation and military-industrial production, undermining Russia's ability to overwhelm Ukraine through attrition.
ISW: Kremlin plans to fund crypto-mobilization efforts through 2027
Russia plans to allocate almost $1 billion for military contract payments from 2025 to 2027, indicating a continued reliance on crypto-mobilization for Ukraine war manpower.
UK intel: Russia to continue forcing conscripts into post-service contracts to fight in Ukraine amid high attrition
Russia’s conscription cycle begins on 1 October, with the use of conscripts in war zones remaining a sensitive issue for the Kremlin.
ISW: Russia centralizes volunteer recruitment amid manpower struggles for Ukraine war
Russia forms a commission to centralize volunteer recruitment, signaling manpower struggles for the Ukraine war and Putin's reluctance toward further mobilization, per ISW.
Putin’s fear of societal backlash prevents new mobilization wave, ISW says
ISW reports Russia unlikely to mobilize in near term due to Putin's concerns about regime stability. Despite Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast and military needs, Putin favors volunteer recruitment over mobilization, fearing societal backlash.
ISW: Russia aims for victory over Ukraine by 2026 amid growing economic challenges
Russia has economic and force generation constraints, increasingly relying on foreign military supplies, possibly considering mobilization if current efforts fail to meet operational requirements, per ISW.
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…