ISW report

ISW exposes Russia’s calculated use of Medvedev’s nuclear rhetoric

The Kremlin is deliberately downplaying the role of Security Council Deputy Chair Dmitry Medvedev in Russia’s actual decision-making, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 10:30 AM

Russia demands Ukraine’s surrender, shows no interest in compromise — ISW

Russia continues to demand Ukraine’s full surrender and has shown no interest in compromising to end the war, according to an Aug. 2 report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

3 August 2025, 10:12 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Russia changes assault tactics — ISW

Ukrainian troops advanced near Pokrovsk as Russian forces pressed on with assaults while shifting their battlefield tactics, the Institute for the Study of War reported in its July 30 update.

31 July 2025, 10:17 AM

Trump’s ultimatum to the Kremlin: ISW doubts Putin will agree to peace without battlefield pressure

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to make any concessions toward ending the war against Ukraine unless Ukrainian forces achieve significant victories on the battlefield, according to a July 28 assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

29 July 2025, 10:31 AM

Russia distorts Ukraine protests, spins backlash to NABU law as antiwar unrest — ISW

Kremlin officials and pro-Russian propagandists are attempting to weaponize the protests in Ukraine that erupted after the passage of Law No. 12414 on NABU and SAPO, using them to undermine Ukraine’s legitimacy and discourage Western support, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in teir July 23 report.

24 July 2025, 10:04 AM

Ukraine, Russia to hold new round of talks in Istanbul, but Kremlin undermines effort — ISW

Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to hold a third round of bilateral negotiations in Istanbul on July 23, but Kremlin officials are already undermining the talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in their July 22 report.

23 July 2025, 10:27 AM

Russian economy is 'overheating' under war pressure - ISW

Russia’s Central Bank is masking long-term instability with short-term fixes, therefore making it vulnerable to Donald Trump’s proposed secondary sanctions, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 17.

18 July 2025, 12:27 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

ISW: U.S. aid freeze likely to accelerate Russian advances in Ukraine

A pause in U.S. military aid to Ukraine will likely accelerate Russian battlefield gains, as it did during past interruptions in American weapons deliveries, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new assessment on July 2.

3 July 2025, 11:40 AM

ISW: Russia steps up use of Shahed drones for frontline attacks

Russian forces are ramping up their use of Shahed-type drones to strike Ukrainian targets along the front line, according to a new report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on June 27.

28 June 2025, 01:15 PM

Soviet-era stockpiles near depletion as Russia ramps up armor repairs

Russia continues to rely on restoring old Soviet-era armored vehicles to replenish its battlefield losses, according to new analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) published on June 26.

27 June 2025, 10:03 AM

Kremlin builds narrative for attacks beyond Ukraine — ISW

The aggressor state Russia is preparing for a future conflict with NATO and laying the groundwork to justify further aggression, the Institute for the Study of War’s (ISW) wrote on June 26.

26 June 2025, 10:07 AM

ISW sees signs of Russia prioritizing Toretsk direction

Although Russia is conducting fewer mechanized assaults on the battlefield, a recent attempt near Toretsk may indicate that this frontline area is becoming a priority for Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 18.

19 June 2025, 11:17 AM

Putin offers Trump ‘mediation’ as cover for Russia’s war in Ukraine — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s offer to “mediate” the Israeli-Iranian conflict appears to be an attempt to distract the United States from Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new report on June 15.

16 June 2025, 10:21 AM

Russia tries to flatten front to push into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — ISW

Russian forces are likely attempting to straighten the front line in the Novopavlivka and Kurakhove sectors to enable further advances into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 12.

13 June 2025, 09:16 AM

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

Russia prepares for prolonged confrontation with NATO, may launch war by 2030

Western security services believe that Russia is preparing for a long-term confrontation with NATO and may initiate military operations against alliance member states before 2030, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 9.

10 June 2025, 10:23 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

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