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Russian invaders capture two villages in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts — DeepState

Russian troops have captured the village of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast and the village of Zirka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState project reported on July 12.

12 July 2025, 03:39 PM

Russian push toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast will deepen military strain — ISW

Russian forces are unlikely to seize the entire Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2025, and any advance into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast would only exacerbate existing weaknesses in Russia’s military, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its July 11 assessment.

12 July 2025, 12:45 PM

Russia aims to encircle Pokrovsk, bypass Ukrainian defenses — ISW

In the coming months, Russian forces will likely try to encircle the city of Pokrovsk and bypass Ukraine’s fortified defense line from the west in Donetsk Oblast, according to the Institute for the Study of War’s July 5 assessment.

6 July 2025, 10:22 AM

Presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine may increase the strength of Russia’s offensive operations — ISW

The deployment of North Korean troops on Ukrainian territory, as warned by South Korean intelligence, could mark a significant turning point on the battlefield and enhance Russia's offensive capabilities, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 26.

27 June 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian invaders are advancing in three main directions with clear objectives for future operations — ISW

Russian occupation forces continued to pursue long-standing operational objectives in the war against Ukraine during spring and June 2025, and are unlikely to alter their strategy in the coming months, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 22.

23 June 2025, 01:15 PM

Russian column disrupted in Kostiantynivka by Ukrainian Defense Forces, as shown in video

In the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a powerful mechanized assault by Russian invaders, as reported by The 36th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade, which published a video of the battle on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2025, 05:00 PM

Russia lost 37 artillery systems, 7 tanks and 1,040 soldiers in a day

Russian invaders have lost approximately 1,040 soldiers killed and wounded per day in the war in Ukraine, with total combat losses reaching 1,007,160 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

18 June 2025, 11:39 AM

Ukraine to include North-Slobozhanske in new daily reports

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will begin providing daily updates on the course of hostilities in the North-Slobozhanske direction due to increased activity by Russian invaders along Sumy Oblast border, the General Staff reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 10:48 AM

No Russian troops entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — Khortytsia officials

Russian troops may have crossed into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast for the first time since the war began, Ukrainian sources told The New York Times, but military officials deny any confirmed border breach on June 13.

13 June 2025, 06:10 PM

Preparing a new generation for years of war: What Putin’s latest Security Council meeting signals — ISW analysis

On June 10, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin convened a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, focusing heavily on so-called “military-patriotic” programs for youth and government initiatives aimed at promoting Russian nationalism, according to a new analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

11 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Putin bets Ukraine tires first, but Western arms could tip the balance – ISW

The Kremlin is betting that Ukraine will tire of the war before Russia does, but Western pressure could shift that calculus, according to a June 7 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

8 June 2025, 10:03 AM

Russia unlikely to seize half of Ukraine by 2026 if Western aid continues — ISW

Russia is unlikely to achieve its goal of occupying half of Ukraine by the end of 2026, given the current state of its offensive capabilities and continued Western military aid to Kyiv, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its June 6 assessment.

7 June 2025, 02:20 PM

Russian army suffers massive losses as Kremlin feigns interest in peace talks — ISW

The Kremlin remains uninterested in good-faith peace negotiations with Ukraine, even as Russian forces continue to suffer disproportionately high battlefield losses, according to a June 5 report from the Institute for the Study of War.

6 June 2025, 02:29 PM

Russia intensifies airstrikes on Sumy Oblast

Russian invaders are actively using aviation in the Sumy direction, with attacks accompanied by attempts to break through small assault groups, State Border Service of Ukraine spokesman Andriy Demchenko said during the United News telethon on June 5.

5 June 2025, 04:39 PM

Russians advance quickly in Sumy Oblast according to DeepState

Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast using large numbers of infantry, and the situation is critical due to the threat of shelling with fiber-optic FPV drones, the DeepState portal reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 06:11 PM

How Ukraine’s Operation Cobweb stunned Russian propagandists and war bloggers — ISW

Despite threats from Russian propagandists to retaliate with nuclear weapons over Ukraine’s Operation Cobweb, a nuclear response is unlikely, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said in a June 1 report.

2 June 2025, 10:27 AM

Amid talk of ‘peace talks,’ Putin prepares for a long war with Ukraine and NATO — ISW outlines the signs

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree on May 30 granting the government authority to seize control of defense businesses that fail to meet state wartime contracts, a move that signals preparations for a long war with NATO, according to a May 31 report by the Institute for the Study of War.

1 June 2025, 12:47 PM

Kremlin hardens stance ahead of Istanbul talks, drags out peace process while seizing on U.S. concessions — ISW

The Kremlin is hardening its stance ahead of a possible new round of peace talks with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul on June 2, a meeting unlikely to produce meaningful results as Russia appears intent on stalling negotiations, the Institute for the Study of War reported on May 30.

31 May 2025, 10:23 AM

Russia’s ZNPP plans signal broader occupation goals

The Kremlin’s efforts to assert permanent control over the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant suggest plans to illegally annex more Ukrainian territory, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new report on May 28.

28 May 2025, 11:39 AM

Russia’s edge in Ukraine war is fading, Western officials tell WP

Russia’s battlefield advantage in its war against Ukraine is beginning to erode, and the Kremlin could face major shortages in equipment and manpower by next year, The Washington Post reported on May 24, citing senior U.S. and European officials as well as military experts.

25 May 2025, 11:55 PM

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