The Institute for the Study of War - Archives from 2025/06/10/26135
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The Russian military will likely not be able to achieve its alleged objectives on the frontA senior Ukrainian official has reported that the Russian military intends to seize half of Ukraine by the end of 2026. It is unlikely that Russian fo ...07.06.20254 021 -
ISW: 1,140 Soldiers a Day! Russian Army Continues to Suffer High Casualties at the FrontThe Ukrainian news agency ArmyInform reported on June 5 that an unnamed NATO official stated that Russian forces are suffering average casualties of 1 ...06.06.20253 837 -
ISW: Vladimir Putin also used Operation Spider Web to avoid negotiations with ZelenskyThe Kremlin has used the recent train derailments in Russia to reiterate long-standing claims that Ukraine is an illegitimate negotiating partner and ...05.06.20253 316 -
ISW: Russia continues to produce and stockpile drones and missilesRussia continues to produce and stockpile missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles with which to strike Ukraine. This shows that Moscow continues to s ...04.06.20253 544 -
ISW: Russian army approaches Sumy, but is very far from being able to capture the cityRussian troops are advancing in three districts of Sumy region and are trying to approach the regional center with the help of artillery and cannons. ...03.06.20253 229
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ISW: Russia is forcing Kiev to make concessions in the negotiationsRussia is forcing Ukraine to make concessions regarding the time, conditions and place of the negotiations. This is what the Institute for the Study o ...30.05.20253 861 -
ISW: Vladimir Putin now wants much more than the four regions! The Kremlin seeks the disintegration of NATO and the capitulation of KievReports by Western media and sources close to the Kremlin about Moscow's demands for an end to the war in Ukraine coincide with repeated public state ...29.05.20254 356 -
ISW: Moscow wants Zaporizhia NPPThe Kremlin is setting conditions for establishing permanent control over the occupied Zaporizhia NPP (ZAPP), suggesting that it plans to annex additi ...28.05.20252 441 -
ISW: After Kiev's capitulation, Vladimir Putin wants war with NATOUkrainian intelligence continues to assess that the Kremlin is committed to its military goal of achieving the complete surrender of Ukraine and is pr ...27.05.20253 756 -
ISW: Vladimir Putin is only looking for excuses not to negotiate with KievSenior Russian officials continue to deny the legitimacy of the Ukrainian president, government and constitution, as well as the sovereignty of Ukrain ...21.05.20251 836 -
ISW: Vladimir Putin is already preparing for a real war with NATOIt is possible that the Russian military is prioritizing recruitment as part of a longer-term effort to create a post-war strategic reserve for a pote ...14.05.20256 340 -
ISW: Putin offers Zelensky surrender, not negotiationsRussian President Vladimir Putin has called on Russia and Ukraine to resume bilateral talks based on the Istanbul Protocols from early 2022, which inc ...12.05.20255 824 -
The US admitted: Russia wants too much!US officials have acknowledged Russia's continued intransigence to any ceasefire agreement, while reiterating that Ukraine remains committed to US ...08.05.20256 623 -
ISW: Kremlin manipulates negotiations with Russian past on Ukrainian territoriesOn April 29, Russian Security Council Secretary Dmitry Medvedev said that the war must end with a Russian "victory" and "destruction&qu ...30.04.20253 176 -
ISW: Drone warfare in Ukraine is changing the art of warThe constant technological and tactical innovations of Ukrainian, but also Russian, forces continue to change the nature of military operations in Ukr ...28.04.20253 681 -
ISW: Sergei Shoigu again scares Europe with a nuclear strikeKremlin officials continue to baselessly threaten NATO countries for adhering to US President Donald Trump's goal of having Europe shoulder more o ...25.04.20254 409 -
ISW: The Kremlin doesn't particularly like Donald Trump's peace planRussian officials have rejected some aspects of Trump's announced peace plans. This is noted in the daily analysis of the Institute for the Stu ...24.04.20252 675 -
ISW: Moscow Justifies Strikes on Civilian Targets in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin rejected his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky's April 20 proposal for a temporary 30-day moratorium on lo ...22.04.20252 622 -
ISW: Vladimir Putin Procrastinates and Pressures Trump in Ukraine Peace TalksAmerican officials are growing disappointed with the Kremlin's rejection of US proposals to end the war in Ukraine. This is stated in its daily ...20.04.20253 315 -
ISW: Both Putin and Zelensky Will Have a Hard Time Moving Beyond Their Red LinesTwo senior members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle have reiterated their non-negotiable demands since June 2024. They include t ...16.04.20252 043 -
ISW: Moscow keeps bombing while blaming Zelensky for the delayed peaceKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the ongoing US-Russian talks are unlikely to yield "lightning results". This contradicts US Presid ...14.04.20252 527 -
ISW: Putin uses talks with Trump to delay peace on the battlefield in Ukraine as much as possibleUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 9 that Ukraine is interested in purchasing a large package of weapons from the United States as s ...11.04.20258 227 -
ISW: Kiev's European allies are increasing production of shellsUkraine's European allies continue to increase domestic production of materials and address shortages that hinder the production of artillery ammu ...08.04.20255 243 -
ISW: Ukraine War Is Draining Russia EconomicallyRussia faces significant military and economic challenges that could seriously compromise its ability to wage its war in Ukraine. This is stated in ...04.04.20254 888 -
ISW: Putin has no interest in quick peace in UkraineRussian forces continue to shell Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid ongoing negotiations on the details of the ceasefire agreement. This indicate ...02.04.20254 643