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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.

Russia manipulates issue of prisoner swaps to undermine situation in Ukraine – ISW

Russians launch 4 mechanised attacks in Donetsk to test reaction – ISW

Russia accumulates forces on border with Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts – ISW

Russia's premature launch of offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast proved to be failure – ISW

Russia needs ceasefire to prepare for future offensives in Ukraine – ISW

Corruption is formal guise to dismiss senior officials of Russian Defence Ministry – ISW

Russia promotes Compatriots Living Abroad system for further aggression and hybrid operations – ISW

Kremlin employs nuclear sabre-rattling to influence political debate in west – ISW

Russian troops concentrate forces in Sumy Oblast to stretch frontline – ISW

Russian military bloggers experiment with criticising Russian Defence Ministry – ISW

Russian forces aim to capture Chasiv Yar and Vovchansk – ISW

US ban on strikes on Russian territory undermines Ukraine's ability to defend itself – ISW

Russian reconnaissance drones can reach Ukraine's deep rear – ISW

US ban on striking Russia with their weapons undermines Ukraine's ability to defend itself in Kharkiv Oblast – analysts

Russians advance no more than 8 km from border in northern Kharkiv Oblast – ISW

Russian troops appear to be creating buffer zone in Kharkiv Oblast, not advancing deeper – ISW

Putin replaced Shoigu from Defence Minister position to support protracted war in Ukraine – ISW

Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast: ISW analyses Russia's goals

Russian offensive operations in Kharkiv Oblast aim to divert Ukrainian Forces and enable Russia's strategic advances – ISW

Russian forces noticeably step up pace of attacks – ISW

ISW analyses goals of Russia's latest large-scale attacks on Ukraine

Russia has bought US$500 million worth of aircraft parts to circumvent sanctions – ISW

Kremlin uses nuclear threats and diplomatic manipulation to control West – ISW

Ukraine should seize initiative on battlefield as soon as possible – ISW

Russians push northwest of Avdiivka, but their ultimate goal is unclear – ISW

Russians may transfer their airborne divisions to east – ISW

ISW claims Russian advance slowed down, allowing for break to prepare attack on Toretsk

Russian troops prepare offensive, choosing between several fronts – ISW

Ukrainian forces' withdrawal from their positions does not help Russia's rapid tactical success – ISW

While Ukraine waits for US aid, Russians may gain tactical advantages – ISW