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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.

Defenders advance on left bank of Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, have partial success – ISW

Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian targets in occupied territories and inside Russia – ISW

ISW analyses why Russia has to rely on infantry-led frontal attacks

Russian troops enter outskirts of Stepove near Avdiivka

Ukrainian troops cut Oleshky-Nova Kakhovka road – ISW

Ukrainian forces deploy armoured vehicles to left-bank Kherson Oblast – ISW

Ukrainian forces expand control in Kherson Oblast – ISW

Imprisoned Russian pro-war nationalist Girkin writes letter on situation at front

Ukrainian troops achieve success on Left Bank of Kherson Oblast – ISW

ISW analyses Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief's essay on war in Ukraine

Russians gear up for new massive assault on Avdiivka – ISW

Russia prepares to attack Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant – ISW

Russian troops target Avdiivka with artillery and prepare for new wave of attacks – ISW

Ukraine's defence forces continue offensive operations on Bakhmut and Melitopol fronts – ISW

Ukrainian Defence Forces advance near Bakhmut – ISW

Russia throws vulnerable Storm-Z infantry into frontal infantry attacks near Avdiivka – ISW

Ukrainian troops advance beyond railway line near Bakhmut – ISW

Russian forces use new drone that autonomously identifies targets – ISW

Losses of Russian equipment near Avdiivka are much higher than near Vuhledar – ISW

Russian forces lose over 100 equipment pieces near Avdiivka – ISW

Russia begins using new Italmas drones to attack Ukraine; they sound like lawnmowers

Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group captures road between three villages on Kherson Oblast's left bank – ISW

Russians disregard heavy losses and keep sending more forces to Avdiivka – ISW

Ukrainian forces push Russian forces from Robotyne's western outskirts – ISW

Russians search for weak spots in Ukraine's air defence – ISW

Ukrainian forces consolidate in village on Kherson Oblast's left bank

Russian troops regroup and re-launch assaults on Avdiivka – ISW

Special operations of Ukrainian troops on left bank of Kherson Oblast are larger than before – ISW

ISW analyses potential new threats to Russia from ATACMS missiles provided to Ukraine

Degraded Russian troops are not able to conduct full-fledged offensive on Kupiansk front – ISW