Valdai ‘strike’ exists only in Kremlin statements — ISW
ISW: Russia must drop demands that clash with U.S.–Ukraine peace plan
Russia captures Siversk after months of assault
Ukrainian gains near Kupyansk debunk Kremlin narrative of ‘inevitable victory’ — ISW
Moscow declares Siversk captured to sell its 'sweeping advances' narrative
ISW: Kremlin rejects security guarantees, free elections, and Ukraine’s energy truce plan
ISW: Putin doubles down on 2022 invasion goals, rejects U.S. peace proposal
Russia pushes false narrative of looming attack on Chernihiv — ISW
ISW: Kremlin fakes Ukraine defeat to push West into peace on Russia’s terms
Russia shows no readiness for concessions and is laying groundwork to reject U.S. 28 point plan — ISW
ISW: Russia exploits poor weather to probe for gaps in Ukrainian defenses near Novopavlivka
‘The situation is serious’: Russia seeks to encircle Huliaipole and cut it off from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — ISW
Russia may form a 'sub-pocket' in Pokrovsk to squeeze Ukrainian supply routes
Russian forces digging in around Pokrovsk, adapting tactics to weather — ISW
Russia ramps up strikes to sever rail to Slovyansk and Kramatorsk
Moscow clears legal path to send reservists to front
Ukraine halts Russian encirclement effort near Pokrovsk
Russia risks other frontline sectors to take Pokrovsk - ISW
Ukrainian forces push north in Pokrovsk as Russia fights for foothold — ISW
Putin’s ‘micro-ceasefire’ bid seen as ploy to frame Ukraine as peace blocker — ISW