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Trump’s peace plan contradicts earlier US strategy

The Trump administration’s seven-point peace plan for Ukraine, recognizing Crimea as Russian, marks a sudden shift from its prior ceasefire-focused strategy, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on April 23.

24 April 2025, 04:55 PM

ISW: Putin’s ‘Easter ceasefire’ unlikely to last, Russia preparing propaganda push against Ukraine

The “ceasefire” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to hold, as Russian forces launched assaults and shelling across the front line within hours of the announcement, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its April 19 report.

20 April 2025, 03:22 PM

Russia eyes new wave of strikes on Ukraine after 'energy ceasefire' ends - ISW

The aggressor state Russia may soon announce its unofficial ceasefire on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and resume long-range strikes, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 15.

16 April 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian forces increasing use of armored vehicles along front line — ISW

Russian forces appear to be stepping up their use of armored vehicles across the entire combat theater, according to an April 14 assessment from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

15 April 2025, 10:12 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Siversk and Toretsk — ISW

Ukraine’s Defense Forces made some progress near Siversk and Toretsk (Donetsk Oblast), advancing along those sectors of the front line, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 14.

15 April 2025, 08:11 AM

Russia experimenting with Shahed drone tactics to strain Ukraine’s air defenses — ISW

Russia’s military is adjusting its use of Shahed-type kamikaze drones in a bid to wear down Ukraine’s air defenses, according to an April 12 assessment from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts said that by late March and early April 2025, Russian forces had returned to a more familiar pattern of drone strikes.

13 April 2025, 12:24 PM

Russia launches advance on Sumy Oblast to build buffer zone and pressure the city — ISW

Russia is likely aiming to establish a so-called “buffer zone” along Ukraine's northeastern border, may seek to place artillery within range of Sumy city, finally making it uninhabitable, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 9.

10 April 2025, 11:07 AM

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 2025, 10:29 AM

Kremlin revives old narrative about Ukrainian President 'illegitimacy' — ISW

After a brief pause following his Feb. 12 call with Donald Trump, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has resumed pushing false claims about the “illegitimacy” of Ukraine’s leadership, the Institute for the Study of War’s (ISW) wrote on April 7.

8 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Ukraine slows Russian advance fivefold since fall — ISW

The speed of Russia’s military advance in Ukraine has been steadily declining since November 2024, partially due to successful Ukrainian counterattacks in the east, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 6.

7 April 2025, 10:12 AM

Ukraine advances near Pokrovsk, reportedly retakes Nadiyivka — ISW

Ukrainian Defense Forces have recently advanced along the Pokrovsk axis and likely liberated the settlement of Nadiyivka in Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its April 3 report.

4 April 2025, 11:30 AM

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 2025, 10:50 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Russia pushes on three fronts — ISW

Ukrainian Defense Forces are making gains near Pokrovsk, while Russian troops continue intensifying their offensives around Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Velyka Novosilka, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 2.

3 April 2025, 08:09 AM

Rhetoric on the so-called ‘root causes of the war’: Kremlin’s demands from Trump and the capitulation they would mean for Ukraine

The Kremlin has increasingly referred to the removal of Ukraine’s so-called “root causes” as a prerequisite for peace talks, a demand that would lead to Ukraine’s capitulation under Moscow’s pre-invasion terms, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on April 1.

2 April 2025, 06:30 PM

Russians trying to bypass Toretsk’s defenses using underground routes — Khortytsia group

Russian forces are attempting to bypass the defenses of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, including by using underground routes to infiltrate behind Ukrainian lines, according to Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic troop group.

31 March 2025, 04:38 PM

Ukrainian forces advance near border in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced along the border in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, analysts from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on March 26, citing Russian sources and Ukrainian observers.

27 March 2025, 11:51 AM

ISW flags conflicting messages from US, Ukraine and Russia, plus Kremlin’s manipulative ceasefire demands

The statements from Ukraine, the United States and Russia following negotiations in Saudi Arabia differ significantly, while vague language and additional demands from the Kremlin leave key issues unresolved — including how and when a ceasefire on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea would take effect — according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War published on March 25.

26 March 2025, 10:25 AM

Ukrainian forces advance into Demidovka in Russia's Belgorod Oblast

Ukrainian defense forces have advanced into Demidovka along the Ukrainian border in the northwest of Belgorod Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 24.

25 March 2025, 11:42 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 2025, 09:10 AM

Russians gain ground near Pokrovsk, in Toretsk, eyeing armored push

Russian invasion forces have recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, with signs pointing to preparations for renewed armored assaults on Toretsk, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:45 AM

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