The Latest Breaking News from ISW

Ukraine’s troops push towards Russia’s rear defences

Ukrainian forces advance south and east to the rear of Russia’s first line of defence during the 79th week of the war.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he told Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin: ‘Lads – you watch out’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023

Greece to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters, Zelenskyy says

Greece fighter pilot training offer comes after Denmark and the Netherlands announced they would supply F-16s to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023

Ukrainian forces ‘in surprise raid’ to gain foothold on east side of Dnipro River

Up to seven Ukrainian boats are reported to have been involved in the operation

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Putin admits Ukraine attacks intensifying as counter-offensive ‘grows’

Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukrainian attacks had intensified in recent days amid reports that Kyiv had started a full counter-offensive.

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

US says Ukraine’s use of cluster bombs against Russia ‘effective’

White House national security spokesman says controversial US-provided bombs used against Russian military positions.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023

Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine

Russian president also warns that Western weapons supplied to Kyiv only prolonged war and would not change its outcome.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report

Major-General Ivan Popov, commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army, criticised strategy on Ukraine, reports say.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

Russia warns of response as NATO returns to Cold War ‘schemes’

NATO summit outcome to be analysed for threats posed to Russia’s security and ‘all means’ available in response.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

EU officials concerned over Russian threat with a ‘weaker Putin’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells EU summit that turmoil for Putin in Russia was advantageous to the West.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2023