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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 analyses Putin and Lukashenko's claims regarding terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow Oblast

ISW on attack on Crocus: accusation of Ukraine threatens Russia's internal security

Russia thoroughly preparing for large-scale conflict with NATO – ISW

ISW analyses why Putin invokes FSB after elections

Russia decides to protect its Black Sea Fleet – ISW

Russia calls relatives of Ukrainian PoWs to foment discontent. They have succeeded before – ISW

Russians try to destabilise Ukraine's defence lines and prepare for new offensive – ISW

Russians exploit reserves to keep up with pace of their offensive operations in Ukraine's east – ISW

ISW warns of danger of sudden breakthrough by Russian troops

ISW: Russia fears new incursions by Russian volunteer units ahead of elections

Russia to mass-produce new aerial bombs for strikes on Ukraine – ISW

Russia removes up to 40% of its tank reserves; "production" is actually modernisation – ISW

Russians use tactical surprise near Avdiivka – ISW report

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