War in Ukraine
Ukrainian offensive operations continue to place pressure on Russian forces both in the north-east and in Kherson Oblast in the south. However, Russia continues to give high priority to its own offens
Oct. 10, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways: Ukrainian forces continued to advance east of the Oskil Rver in the direction of Luhansk Oblast and have entered Stel’makhivka (about 18km west of Svatove).[27] Russian forces launched
Oct. 10, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways A large-scale explosion seriously damaged the Kerch Strait Bridge that links occupied Crimea with Russia. The Kremlin named the Russian Commander of the Aerospace Forces, Army General Se
Oct. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
Following continued battlefield setbacks for Russia over the last two weeks, increasingly diverse actors within the Russian system have joined voices in criticism of the Russian MoD leadership. Critic
Oct. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Western and Russian reports of fractures within the Kremlin are gaining traction within the Russian information space, undermining the appearance of stability of Russian President Vladim
Oct. 8, 2022
Restoring Russia to its rightful place among the world’s great powers has obsessed President Vladimir Putin, whose offensive in Ukraine was to be the culmination of over 20 years of iron-willed leader
Oct. 7, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Russia’s use of Iranian-made drones is not generating asymmetric effects the way the Ukrainian use of US-provided HIMARS systems has done and is unlikely to affect the course of the war
Oct. 7, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways The Ukrainian counteroffensive that began in Kharkiv Oblast has not yet culminated and is actively pushing into Luhansk Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin took measures to assert f
Oct. 6, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Ukrainian forces continued to make significant gains in Kherson Oblast while simultaneously continuing advances in Kharkiv and Luhansk Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announce
Oct. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key inflections in ongoing military operations on October 2: Ukrainian forces continued to liberate settlements east and northeast of Lyman and have liberated Torske in Donetsk Oblast. Russian sources
Oct. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Ukrainian forces liberated Lyman and are likely clearing the settlement as of October 1. Russia is likely setting conditions to assume legal responsibility for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear P
Oct. 2, 2022
Russia
An activist of the Russian Republic of Dagestan has said there is no support for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Speaking in an interview with Kyiv Post, Ali Charinskiy, head of the media office of the Free
Sep. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
On September 26, Putin’s war escalated after explosions disabled gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea linking Russia to Germany and began spewing methane and gas, equivalent to a small country’s annua
Sep. 30, 2022
What difference will mobilisation make to the war? Prince Henry But tell me, Jack, whose fellows are these that come after? Falstaff Mine, Hal, mine. Prince Henry I did never see such pitiful rascals.
Sep. 29, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Russian Federation will need at least three to four months to prepare its personnel for combat after the announced partial mobilization on September 21. Moreover, Moscow will have a problem equip
Sep. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Russian-appointed occupation officials in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia oblasts announced on September 20 that they will hold a “referendum” on acceding to Russia, with a vot
Sep. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Wars are planned in offices but fought on the ground, and the Russian army’s strategic errors in the Ukraine war point in particular to insufficient oversight of its rank-and-file fighters. After the
Sep. 17, 2022
War in Ukraine
Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Private Military Company Wagner PMC, has commented on the recruitment of prisoners to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Prigozhin’s words were published
Sep. 16, 2022
War in Ukraine
Kremlin-linked Russian private military company Wagner Group has been conducting a campaign to recruit Russian convicts for service in Ukraine since at least July. Prisoners have been offered commutat
Sep. 16, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Telegram channel of Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny has published a video where a person is resembling Yevgeny Prigozhin, a member of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and the head of the private
Sep. 15, 2022