The independent U.S.-based think tank said that the Kremlin is in "the endgame" of its plans to take over its neighbor.
The aggressor country of russia intends to annex Belarus within the next ten years in order to further use the economic resources and geographical position to
Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down two missiles and 24 drones. A further 14 drone simulators were lost in location, the statement said.
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end in 2024 and feel fatigue.
“Kremlin officials are attempting to exploit the energy crisis in Moldova to set conditions to justify future Russian aggression against Moldova,” the ISW analysts believe.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces’ strikes on Russian command posts in the Donetsk region are likely intended to complicate their command and control on the battlefield. — Ukrinform.
The analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that Russia's attempts to de facto annex Belarus pose strategic risks to the United States, NATO and Ukraine. Source: ISW Quote from ISW: "Moscow’s effort to de facto annex Belarus ...
Russia is increasing its use of drones controlled via fibre optic cable. These drones allow Russian troops to effectively circumvent Ukraine's electronic warfare capabilities. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: According to ISW analysts,
Patrushev reaffirmed that Russia’s objectives in Ukraine remain unchanged and that the Kremlin is committed to achieving all the goals Russian leader Vladimir Putin cited to justify the full-scale invasion. Quote from the ISW: "Putin identified the ...
Senior Russian security and military officials are pushing for an escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, opposing any prospects of negotiations. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: ISW analysts note that Russian security forces deem it crucial to escalate military operations in Ukraine,