4 days ago · ISW continues to assess that the deployment of Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles to Belarusian territory does not fundamentally alter Russian military capabilities vis-à-vis Europe and Ukraine, as Russia has long maintained weapons systems with similar payloads and longer ranges in Kaliningrad and elsewhere in mainland Russia.[83] Note ...

6 days ago · This page collects ISW and CTP's updates on the conflict in Ukraine. In late February 2022, ISW began publishing daily synthetic products covering key events related to renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine.

1 day ago · A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces control 90 to 95 percent of Toretsk, but ISW currently assesses that Russian forces occupy roughly 88 percent of Toretsk.[57] Russian forces continued ground attacks within Toretsk itself; north of Toretsk near Krymske, Dachne, and Dyliivka; and west of Toretsk near Shcherbynivka on January 28 ...

15 hours ago · A Russian source claimed that Russian forces are advancing to the northern outskirts of Kupyansk, but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.[30] Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Borova direction on January 30 but did not advance.

3 days ago · A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces also advanced north of Chasiv Yar near Hryhorivka and Orikhovo-Vasylivka, but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.[29] Russian forces conducted ground attacks near Chasiv Yar itself and south of Chasiv Yar near Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Pretechyne on January 26 and 27.[30]

2 days ago · The Russian MoD claimed on January 28 that elements of the Russian 25th Motorized Rifle Brigade (6th Combined Arms Army [CAA], Leningrad Military District [LMD]) seized Dvorichna (northeast of Kupyansk), but ISW has not observed confirmation of …

23 hours ago · But the ISW said that Putin would likely seize on any unconstitutional act by Ukraine's parliament (Verkhovna Rada)—even one he is now calling for—to declare them "illegitimate" and create a ...

4 days ago · Meanwhile, slow Russian advances are likely to continue in Donetsk at a high cost in personnel. Update 01/27/2025, 11:45 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with a response from Ukraine's ...

1 day ago · On Russia and Ukraine. Ms. Gabbard has repeatedly voiced views in line with the Kremlin’s. She insisted that the Biden administration, NATO and some European countries had dismissed Russia’s ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Russian opposition outlet Meduza reported on January 9 — citing sources in the Russian presidential administration, State Duma, and wider Russian federal government and regional governments — that Russian elites are growing increasingly dissatisfied with the impact of the war on the Russian economy.[5] ISW noted on January 22 that the ...