Ukrainian defence forces continue to resist Russian troops in the city of Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, as urban battles are ongoing in the city.
Source: analytical project DeepState on Telegram
Quote: “Reports of Toretsk being occupied by the enemy are fal…
Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces’ Intelligence Centre, has reported that after a limited success in Donetsk Oblast, Russia began reorganising its forces.
Source: Kiviselg during a briefing on 7 February, as reported by E…
Despite mounting economic hardship and military setbacks, a Russian state poll claims that most of the population supports the war against Ukraine. However, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) question the reliability of these findings…
Russia has consistently rejected Ukraine’s sovereignty and justified its aggression with propaganda about so-called “historic lands”. Viktor Medvedchuk, the close associate of Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and former head of the banned Ukrainian Opposit…
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that despite the Russian advance in Ukraine, its pace has slowed, while Russian losses remain high.
Source: ISW
Details: Russian troops continued to suffer heavy losses in January 2025 desp…
The Russian Black Sea Fleet used a missile drone to destroy a Ukrainian naval drone. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that this may indicate the development of new methods to combat Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea.
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Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that Russian forces are preparing to encircle the town of Kupiansk and cross the Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast and continue their “creeping advances” to please Russian ruler Vladimir…
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that the Kremlin is signalling efforts to pressure former US President Donald Trump into conceding to Vladimir Putin’s demands while attempting to elevate Putin’s status as Trump’s e…
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s statements about the illegitimacy of the Ukrainian government and a possible future peace deal could become a tool to justify violating any agreements wit…
Russian forces are preparing to capture the city of Toretsk in the coming days. The redeployment of elements from the Eastern Military District (EMD) to reinforce Russian troops on the Toretsk front may indicate Russia’s new priority efforts to resume …