“I think my most vivid memory is the smell. A strange, even somewhat toxic smell of smoke, of burnt bodies.” This is how “Kraft”, a 23-year-old member of the Azov Brigade, recalls the night he survived two years ago.
He took the alias “Kraft” in honour…
The soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade have approached Russian positions and captured three prisoners near Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast.
Source: video released by the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade
Details: The Russian troops made…
Experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) observe that Iran and Russia continue to demonstrate a commitment to deepen bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation.
Source: ISW
Details: The analysts point out that Russia and Iran continue …
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is rejecting any negotiation possibilities for a ceasefire and is now openly demanding Ukraine’s actual surrender.
Source: ISW
Details: Russian le…
Experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russia will take advantage of the month-long rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to project power and influence in the international system.
Source: I…
Russian ultranationalists are increasingly sceptical about the capability of the Russian authorities to prevent new terrorist attacks and address ethnic and religious tensions following the 23 June clashes in the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject…
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has started talking about resuming production of medium- and short-range missiles. ISW analysts said that in this way he is trying to influence the West’s decisions, especially at key moments of political discussions about…
Russia will use any ceasefire to prepare for future offensive operations in Ukraine.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: ISW emphasised that Russia’s military intervention in Crimea and Donbas in 2014 violated numerous international c…
The Kremlin is purposefully removing senior officials from the Russian Defence Ministry and has already extended this effort to dismiss high-ranking officers in charge of Russian combat operations in Ukraine.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW…
Artem Lysohor, the Head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, has reported that the situation in the settlement of Bilohorivka is escalating, as the Russians are conducting “cannon fodder assaults” supported by heavy artillery yet the Armed Forces…