Russia is demonstrating its readiness to escalate the war in Ukraine, declaring its unwillingness to freeze the frontline or ...

Naryshkin's claimed on Nov. 26 that Russia is open to negotiations, but rejects freezing the current front line or creating a ...

Russian forces are making inroads towards Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, according to the Institute for the Study of ...

The russian advance in the west of the Donetsk Region will gain operational significance only if the russian command effectively uses its tactical successes, ...

Russian troops continue to make tactical advances in the west of Donetsk Oblast, moving closer to encircling Velyka Novosilka ...

The missile attack on the city of Dnipro by the russian Oreshnik ballistic missile and vladimir putin's statements do not ...

The latest confirmed gains by Russian forces near Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka indicate that the war in Ukraine has not ...

Military analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that Maryino in Russia's Kursk region, which was targeted by a missile strike on Wednesday, is located at a distance suitable for ...

The analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that the Russian Ministry of Defence's attempts to consolidate control over Russia's unofficial drone units could temporarily slow down ...

Data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows that Russia has gained almost six times as much territory in 2024 as it did in 2023, and is advancing towards key Ukrainian logistical hubs ...

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AFP's analysis is based on data released on a daily basis by the ISW, which is derived from information published by the two warring sides and satellite imagery.