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Analysts debunk Russian claims of Kherson bridgehead

The Kremlin is falsely portraying Russian forces as having established a bridgehead on the right (west) bank of Kherson Oblast in a new bid to wage cognitive warfare against Ukraine and its partners, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 23 report.

24 October 2025, 01:34 PM

Russia amasses forces for new offensive in Donetsk Oblast - ISW

The Russian military has concentrated significantly superior forces near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast and is preparing for a major offensive in the area, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 1.

2 April 2025, 10:03 AM

Ukrainian Forces repel Russian attempt to secure bridgehead in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully expelled Russian troops from a bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast, AFU General Staff reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 12:53 PM

Ukrainian journalist updates on Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian troops have established two bridgeheads in Kharkiv Oblast along the border, capturing about 100 square kilometers of the border strip in two days, Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov reported on Facebook on May 12.

12 May 2024, 01:41 PM

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