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ISW

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is an American nonprofit research group and think tank founded in 2007 by military historian Kimberly Kagan and headquartered in Washington, D.C.  ISW currently publishes daily updates on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

ISW assesses Ukraine's potential to seize initiative on battlefield

Russians willing to lose aircraft in order to advance – ISW

ISW: Russia conceals statistics on social payments to avoid calculating their losses in war

Russia is ready to risk aviation losses for tactical advance on Avdiivka front – ISW

Russia tests Yars intercontinental missile to instil fear in West – ISW

ISW: Putin uses nuclear rhetoric to draw Western attention to himself and for propaganda

ISW forecasts Kremlin's responses to calls from unrecognised Transnistria

Russians continue offensive near Avdiivka to deprive Ukrainian forces of respite – ISW

ISW: Russia regains strategic initiative on battlefield

Russian authorities and state-run media keep silent on anniversary of invasion to cover up failure – ISW

Russia generates new forces almost equivalent to current war losses – ISW

No threat of invasion from Transnistria for Ukraine – ISW

Russia is tellingly talking about "purges" in occupied territories – ISW

ISW: Zaporizhia Oblast occupation governor admits to deportations and executions

Operational pause or reinforcement: ISW suggests Russians' actions on Avdiivka front

Delays in Western aid help Russia launch offensive on 3 fronts simultaneously – ISW

Russia's air superiority allowed it to capture Avdiivka – ISW

Ukrainian troops conduct relatively controlled withdrawal from Avdiivka – ISW

ISW analyses Russian tactical manoeuvre via Avdiivka

Kremlin sets conditions to begin hybrid operation in Moldova in near future – ISW

Russian forces employ Soviet deep battle theory – ISW

ISW: Russia introduces bill to limit activities of opposition media

Putin wants to create hysteria in West and will not give up his goals: Interview analysis by ISW

ISW analyses Russian attack on Ukraine on 7 February

US and partner assistance is vital for Ukraine – ISW

Kremlin intensifies rhetoric of dividing Ukraine for Western audience – ISW

Kremlin doubles its support for Iran – ISW

ISW analyses Putin's statements about "demilitarised" zone

Russians not demonstrating ability to conduct large-scale mechanised manoeuvres near Kupiansk – ISW

Russia uses nationalist sentiments in Europe against Ukraine – ISW