ISW Ukraine report

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

Medvedev revives Kremlin’s surrender demands, dismisses Ukraine’s sovereignty

Senior Russian officials are still denying Ukraine’s sovereignty and the legitimacy of its president, government, and Constitution, the Institute for the Study of War said in a May 20 report, despite dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent attempts to signal interest in peace negotiations to end the war.

21 May 2025, 10:18 AM

ISW: Putin stalls talks, demands Ukraine’s surrender, prepares for long war

Russia continues to threaten escalation and hint at potential nuclear strikes as the Kremlin gears up for a prolonged war with no intention of making concessions, according to a May 17 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

18 May 2025, 10:29 AM

Russians simulate talks, push Ukraine to capitulate on Kremlin’s 2022 terms — ISW

Russian officials are openly calling for renewed peace talks with Ukraine based on the so-called “Istanbul protocols” from early 2022 — a framework amounting to a demand for Ukraine’s capitulation, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War on May 14.

15 May 2025, 11:03 AM

Russia likely shifting focus to Toretsk as offensive stalls near Pokrovsk

Russian forces have shifted units from the Kurakhove and Zaporizhzhya directions to the Toretsk axis, signaling a possible change in strategic priorities, while pro-Kremlin bloggers report fresh Ukrainian attacks near Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War said in an assessment published on May 5.

6 May 2025, 10:57 AM

Russian forces push forward on five fronts, Ukraine counterattacks

Russian forces advanced near Lyman, Siversk, Novopavlivka, Kurakhove, and Velyka Novosilka, while Ukraine’s military conducted counterattacks, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on May 3.

4 May 2025, 01:43 PM

Russia’s 2025 advance slows, but losses remain steep — ISW

Russia’s offensive on the front line has slowed over the first four months of 2025, even as the scale of its battlefield losses remains high. On average, Russia is losing 99 soldiers—killed or wounded—for every kilometer of Ukrainian territory it captures, according to a May 2 update from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

3 May 2025, 10:35 AM

Putin’s May 8-10 ceasefire ploy seeks battlefield, PR gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral ceasefire announcement for May 8-10 seeks informational and battlefield advantages in the war against Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on April 28.

29 April 2025, 11:04 AM

Russian occupiers preparing new offensive tactics for summer and fall — ISW

Russian occupiers are preparing to systematically use motorcycles in their war against Ukraine to “compensate” for the skills of Ukrainian drone operators, according to an April 26 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

27 April 2025, 11:52 AM

Russia steps up propaganda to pave way for aggression against Europe — ISW

Russian officials are intensifying narratives once used to justify the invasion of Ukraine to prepare for possible aggression against European states and influence Europe’s defense policies, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 25.

26 April 2025, 10:38 AM

Russia turns up the heat under Trump, lays groundwork for next invasion — ISW

Russian forces have likely adapted their long-range strikes to inflict greater damage on Ukraine despite air defenses, the Institute for the Study of War reported on April 24, citing a massive missile attack on Kyiv and new statements from Sergei Shoigu and Dmitry Peskov that point to Moscow’s preparations to violate any future peace deal and re-invade from stronger positions.

25 April 2025, 10:56 AM

Putin’s 'bilateral talks' claim masks refusal to end war in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continues to rebuff U.S.-Ukrainian proposals for a comprehensive ceasefire, signaling no intention to end the war through meaningful peace talks in the near term, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on April 21.

22 April 2025, 10:58 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

Ukraine gains ground near Kupyansk as Russia intensifies attacks on three fronts

Ukrainian Defense Forces recently advanced near Kupyansk while Russian troops escalated attacks across three key fronts—Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and the Kursk Oblast border region—according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War’s daily report released on April 5.

6 April 2025, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Russians push east near Kupyansk and Toretsk

Ukrainian forces recently improved their tactical position near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, while Russian troops escalated offensive operations in eastern Donetsk Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

5 April 2025, 01:55 PM

Russia tries to flank Toretsk amid intensified street fighting

Russian troops are trying to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Toretsk from both flanks, amid a noticeable escalation in urban combat, a Ukrainian military officer said during a national TV broadcast on March 29.

30 March 2025, 02:08 PM

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