analysis

Kremlin plans Shahed boat launcher that Ukraine can jam, track and sink

Russia is developing a sea-based drone designed to launch Shahed-type UAVs, but the platform would have little practical value for strikes against Ukraine, military outlet Defense Express (DE) wrote on Nov. 18.

18 November, 01:26 PM

Russia inflates battlefield gains to push ‘inevitable victory’ narrative — ISW

Russia is inflating its battlefield gains in Ukraine — in some cases by more than double — to push a narrative of “inevitable victory” and pressure the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Sept 25.

26 September, 10:08 AM

Putin surrounds himself with aging generals, shutting out younger voices

Russia is turning into a regime where the younger generation has no influence, as Kremlin rule now dominated by old guard, The Times wrote on Sept. 14.

15 September, 08:05 AM

Russia grows bolder in provoking NATO defenses - ISW

Russia likely launched drones into Polish airspace to test NATO’s response and gather intelligence for future conflicts with the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 10.

11 September, 08:44 AM

Russia prepares for renewed assaults in Kherson Oblast

Russia is likely preparing for offensive operations in priority areas of the front line and limited offensive actions in southern Ukraine, particularly in Kherson Oblast, The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Aug. 13.

14 August, 10:59 AM

Putin’s fanatical resolve: Russia’s refusal to end war costs it regional influence and energy markets

Analysts say Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine is a colossal blunder that’s costing Russia its regional influence, lucrative energy markets, and place in the global order, The Washington Post reported on July 19.

20 July, 08:14 PM

JPMorgan Chase predicts Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, outlines four possible scenarios

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States, has published a geopolitical analysis on Russia’s war against Ukraine, predicting that a ceasefire agreement could be reached in 2025. The report was prepared by the firm’s newly established Center for Geopolitics.

24 May, 02:30 PM

Kremlin’s demands make meaningful Ukraine-Russia talks impossible despite Trump’s optimism — ISW

Substantive Ukraine-Russian peace talks are impossible for now as Kremlin stalls negotiation process, escalates demands, and rejects of Ukraine’s government legitimacy, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 19.

20 May, 10:30 AM

Russian forces intensify attacks near Toretsk and Pokrovsk — DeepState

The Russian forces advanced within the city limits of Toretsk and near several settlements along the Pokrovsk axis in Donetsk Oblast overnight, DeepState monitoring group wrote on May 13.

13 May, 10:20 AM

Xi Jinping reaffirms China's dominance over Russia, warns Trump - former Ukrainian FM

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s appearance at the May 9 military parade in Moscow is a calculated signal to both Vladimir Putin and the United States, Volodymyr Ohryzko, former Ukrainian FM and Center for Russian Studies head told Radio NV on May 9.

9 May, 02:30 PM

Putin’s rhetoric shows no shift toward peace or de-escalation - ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unwilling to slow down offensive and insisted on conditions tantamount to Ukraine’s full capitulation in an interview with Kremlin propagandist Pavel Zarubin, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 4.

5 May, 10:09 AM

Trump sees Ukraine resource deal as global model for future investment diplomacy

US President Donald Trump administration is treating its newly signed resource agreement with Ukraine as a template for similar international deals in the future, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

2 May, 03:00 PM

How Ukraine’s energy system survived its toughest winter — opinion

The DiXi Group Analytical Center has released an assessment of the autumn-winter period 2024−2025 — you can read it via the link. In the report, we thoroughly analyze the challenges faced by the energy system and the factors that helped it endure.

28 April, 11:29 PM

Russia pulls forces from Pokrovsk to shift focus — military expert

Russian forces have suffered significant losses on the Pokrovsk axis and are being forced to retreat, but it means they just shifted the focus of their offensive, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said in an interview with Radio NV on April 22.

22 April, 01:21 PM

Putin signals long war strategy as Russian forces push to capture Donetsk Oblast

Despite its staggering losses, Russian troops continue attempting to encircle the city of Pokrvsk (Donetsk Oblast) from the east and west at any cost, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 8.

9 April, 10:29 AM

Kremlin sees peace talks as smokescreen, Kyiv faces US ultimatum

Ukraine’s fighting spirit may falter under a new global order shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an analysis by The Telegraph published on April 6, which looks into peace negotiations and the impact of Trump's foreign policy decisions on Ukraine's ability to confront Russia.

6 April, 08:01 PM

Putin eyes long war over unfavorable peace - ISW

Russia aims to exploit partial ceasefire and upcoming peace talks to eventually seize more Ukrainian territory and install a pro-Russian puppet regime in Kyiv, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 3.

4 April, 10:50 AM

Russia uses Riyadh talks to push anti-Ukraine narratives and seek broader U.S. deal — ISW

Moscow is using the lack of detailed public information about the talks in Riyadh between the delegations to spread disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 24.

25 March, 09:10 AM

Putin’s demands push ceasefire talks into dead end — WSJ

Trump, expecting a simple “yes” from Putin to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, now faces a deadlock of his own making, as the Kremlin resists and tests his promise to pressure Russia, WSJ wrote on March 13.

14 March, 12:44 PM

Putin’s rare frontline visit aims to project Russia's strength amid U.S. ceasefire proposal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to Kursk Oblast command post marks a staged move to showcase military strength amid U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 12.

13 March, 12:23 PM

analysis

1
2
3