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ISW: While signaling peace to West, Putin’s recent speech reveals drive to annex Ukrainian lands and erase its nationhood

From calling Kherson and Zaporizhzhia “Novorossiya” to branding Odesa as Russian, Putin and his aides double down on propaganda denying Ukraine’s right to exist as a separate nation.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces advance to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border

The Russian officials are "likely setting information conditions to illegally declare Dnipropetrovsk Oblast annexed."

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Kadyrov’s resignation could unravel Putin’s control of Caucasus

While Kadyrov claims his resignation hinges solely on Putin’s decision, reports of failing health, family withdrawals from government, and a potential dynastic succession suggest deeper turmoil inside the Chechen power structure.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukrainian forces likely liberated Nadiivka village near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces have made territorial gains southwest of Pokrovsk while Russian troops continue attacks across multiple settlements in the Donetsk Oblast.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Putin doesn’t actually want UN “external governance” for Ukraine — he wants to stall peace talks

Vladimir Putin’s recent suggestion is more than just a provocative statement—it’s part of a strategic effort to delay peace talks, analysts argue.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukraine does not use HIMARS or ATACMS in Kursk, suggesting a US intelligence void

Russian forces have intensified their Kursk offensive as Ukraine’s precision strikes remain inactive, with ISW linking the shift to suspended US support.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

ISW: Russia deploys ship-based Orion drones as Ukraine cripples Black Sea fleet

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia deploys ship-based Orion drones as Ukraine cripples Black Sea fleet

Russia’s Black Sea fleet has suffered severe damage from Ukrainian naval drone attacks, prompting the deployment of ship-based Orion UAVs for the first time.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

ISW: Russia shifts forces from captured Kurakhove for new Pokrovsk offensive

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia shifts forces from captured Kurakhove for new Pokrovsk offensive

Russian troops are redeploying from Kurakhove, captured in late December, to strengthen their position for an offensive around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Russians have not captured Kurakhove, Deep State analysts challenge ISW

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Latest news Ukraine

Russians have not captured Kurakhove, Deep State analysts challenge ISW

Ukrainian military analysts contradicted American reports of Kurakhove's capture, citing ongoing combat on the town's western and southern edges.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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ISW: Ukraine’s Pokrovsk defense alters Russian plans to capture city

Russian forces face mounting personnel and equipment losses in their persistent attempt to capture Pokrovsk.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia exploits US policy uncertainty to pressure European allies on Ukraine, pushes for Ukraine’s complete surrender

Despite recent diplomatic engagement with Western leaders, such as Putin’s call with German Chancellor, the Kremlin shows no sign of backing away from its core demand for Ukraine's unconditional surrender, according to The Institute for the Study of War.

byVira Kravchuk

Assessed Control of Terrain Around Donetsk as of November 9, 2024, 1:30 PM ET

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ISW: Significant Russian gains come with unsustainable costs, irreparable losses

Russian forces claim 1500 sq km advance, as they suffer the highest losses of the war: 1,345 daily casualties, 200 tanks, 650 armored vehicles through October.

byBrendan Kelley

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Latest news Ukraine

Putin reaffirms war goals, rules out a ceasefire in Ukraine, Vučić says

Serbia's President claimed Russia's ruler revealed during a phone call that Russia keeps rejecting ceasefire possibilities while pursuing stated military goals.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian advances accelerate but remain slow in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces are advancing at just 14 square kilometers per day in September 2024, compared to 1,265 square kilometers daily in March 2022, according to a new ISW analysis.

byMaria Tril

Russian soldiers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces deploy up to 600 troops weekly for infantry assaults in one direction

Putin acknowledged ongoing economic challenges during a government meeting but claimed Russia could sustain the longer war.

byBohdan Ben

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukrainian forces make gains north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast

The ISW identifies specific Russian units operating in Kursk Oblast, including elements of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade and the Alabai reconnaissance group.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: West may underestimate benefits of long-range strikes for Ukraine

The Institute for the Study of War suggests that Russia's covert operations aimed at undermining European stability and NATO readiness are likely to persist or intensify, irrespective of whether Ukraine receives long-range strike capabilities from Western allies.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian military pursues dual tactical efforts around Pokrovsk

Russian forces are executing a two-pronged tactical effort to create favorable conditions for an assault on Pokrovsk, according to a new ISW report.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces making significant gains toward Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces entrenching in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces are reportedly digging in to hold newly captured areas in Russia's Kursk Oblast, while Russian troops make significant advances southeast of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. These contrasting situations highlight the fluid nature of the conflict, with both sides achieving localized gains in different sectors of the expansive battlefront.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

Hundreds of Russian military targets within range of Ukrainian ATACMS, ISW finds

ISW's report identifies 245 Russian military and paramilitary objects within ATACMS range. The study challenges US restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles, arguing that Russian asset redeployment does not diminish the strategic importance of these targets.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: While signaling peace to West, Putin’s recent speech reveals drive to annex Ukrainian lands and erase its nationhood

ISW: Russian forces advance to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border

ISW: Kadyrov’s resignation could unravel Putin’s control of Caucasus

ISW: Ukrainian forces likely liberated Nadiivka village near Pokrovsk

ISW: Putin doesn’t actually want UN “external governance” for Ukraine — he wants to stall peace talks

ISW: Ukraine does not use HIMARS or ATACMS in Kursk, suggesting a US intelligence void

ISW: Russia deploys ship-based Orion drones as Ukraine cripples Black Sea fleet

ISW: Russia shifts forces from captured Kurakhove for new Pokrovsk offensive

Russians have not captured Kurakhove, Deep State analysts challenge ISW

ISW: Ukraine’s Pokrovsk defense alters Russian plans to capture city

ISW: Russia exploits US policy uncertainty to pressure European allies on Ukraine, pushes for Ukraine’s complete surrender

ISW: Significant Russian gains come with unsustainable costs, irreparable losses

Putin reaffirms war goals, rules out a ceasefire in Ukraine, Vučić says

ISW: Russian advances accelerate but remain slow in eastern Ukraine

ISW: Russian forces deploy up to 600 troops weekly for infantry assaults in one direction

ISW: Ukrainian forces make gains north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast

ISW: West may underestimate benefits of long-range strikes for Ukraine

ISW: Russian military pursues dual tactical efforts around Pokrovsk

ISW: Russian forces making significant gains toward Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces entrenching in Kursk Oblast

Hundreds of Russian military targets within range of Ukrainian ATACMS, ISW finds

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