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Putin is trapped in strategic zugzwang — NV interview

Vladimir Putin’s trajectory in the war against Ukraine is a classic strategic zugzwang where every subsequent move degrades his position, Institute of World Policy Director Yevhen Mahda said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 7.

8 September, 08:57 AM

Putin may seek to end war against Ukraine by mid-2027 — The Atlantic

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may decide to conclude the war against Ukraine by mid-2027 if Kyiv endures the winter and retains long-range strike capabilities inside Russia, The Atlantic wrote on Aug. 27.

27 August, 01:09 PM

Putin may be planning new massive winter offensive in Ukraine — NYP

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may be planning a large-scale winter offensive and even more mass infrastructure strikes to force Kyiv into concessions as Russia's economic situation deteriorates, experts told the New York Post (NYP) on June 10.

11 June, 02:47 PM

Russian losses in Ukraine outpace recruitment

Russia’s frontline losses in January exceeded its ability to replenish forces by roughly 9,000 troops, signalling progress for Ukraine’s ambition to inflict heavier damage on the battlefield, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 11, citing Western officials familiar with the estimates.

12 February, 09:49 AM

‘We’re exploring options’: Can Ukraine launch a full counteroffensive under current conditions — expert

U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive that would require support from American intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported. Dmytro Zhmailo, executive director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation and an expert on Russian hybrid warfare, was asked on Radio NV whether Ukraine’s Armed Forces are capable of launching a large-scale counteroffensive under current conditions.

25 September 2025, 05:41 PM

Russia moves elite units to Donetsk ahead of fall offensive — ISW

Russia’s military command is conducting large-scale troop redeployments across the front line, signaling preparations for a renewed offensive this fall, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 11:25 AM

Russia reduces strikes to stockpile drones and missiles ahead of Trump talks, expert warns - video

There are two possible reasons why Russia has reduced the number of drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, aviation expert and senior researcher at the State Aviation Museum Valerii Romanenko explained on Radio NV on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 02:30 PM

Russia’s top goal may no longer be taking Ukrainian territory — WSJ

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ramping up his assault on Ukraine just as U.S. President Donald Trump steps back, The Wall Street Journal reported July 4 in an article titled Putin Plots Summer of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine.

5 July 2025, 11:48 AM

Flashpoint Belgorod: Ukrainian forces turn raid into a grinding defense

A planned Ukrainian raid in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast turned into a resilient defensive operation, inflicting heavy losses on elite Russian units and disrupting enemy advances near the border, editor of Censor.NET Yuriy Butusov wrote on April 28.

28 April 2025, 01:34 PM

Putin demands puppet governance in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to set new preconditions for peace talks, floating the idea of a so-called “temporary external administration” in Ukraine under the auspices of the United Nations, the United States, and European countries, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its March 28 report.

29 March 2025, 11:12 AM

Trump's envoy Kellogg to visit Ukraine and Europe for 'peace talks'

US Special Presidential envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, will visit Germany, Belgium, and Ukraine from Feb. 13 to 22, the US State Department wrote on Feb. 12.

13 February 2025, 07:59 AM

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive disrupts Russian military plans for Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Kursk Operation has prevented Russia from relocating its relatively elite Airborne and Marine units to Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 09:51 AM

Russian losses mount as Kremlin changes strategy in Donbas

Russian invasion forces are advancing north of Vuhledar and betting on numerical superiority to capture the village of Illinka and surrounding settlements, but they are suffering heavy losses, Forbes reported on Nov. 3.

4 November 2024, 11:27 AM

Zelenskyy announces September meeting with Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a planned meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden this month, Zelenskyy announced at the 20th annual Yalta European Strategy forum on Sept. 13.

13 September 2024, 08:32 PM

Zelenskyy’s plan to force Russia to end war will be discussed with Biden

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's plan to end the war focuses on compelling Russia to stop fighting, he told NBC News on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 05:22 PM

Ukraine's top general considered three scenarios for operations in Kursk

Under pressure from active Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi began planning a secret operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast in July, according to a report by The Economist published on Aug. 18.

19 August 2024, 01:09 PM

Ukraine permitted to target only 16% of Russian sites after U.S. policy shift on strikes inside Russia

The Biden administration's allowance for limited Ukrainian strikes inside Russia with American-supplied weapons has reduced the size of Russia's "safe space" by just 16%, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported.

10 June 2024, 11:34 AM

Force attrition is Ukraine’s biggest challenge — opinion

In a contest of resources, attrition is king.

8 March 2024, 08:35 PM

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