Institute for the Study of War

Ukraine-Russia War: Infrastructure Strikes & Energy Truce

1580 clusters · 3775 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: Russia summons British diplomat over Ukraine drone deliveries

The conflict continues to focus on critical infrastructure, with Russian drone strikes causing civilian casualties and targeting transport and energy networks. In the Nikopol district, a strike on a minibus killed at lea

Russian missile and drone escalation against Ukraine

24 clusters · 990 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Ukraine and Russia exchange heavy aerial strikes on military and civilian targets

The conflict continues through massive reciprocal aerial offensives and tactical ground shifts. Following intense strikes in late August, the escalation intensified with large-scale drone and missile attacks targeting re

EU asset transfers and North Korean military escalation

19 clusters · 388 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ukraine reports North Korean troop deployment to Russia

The military alliance between Russia and North Korea continues to intensify through weaponry transfers and personnel deployment. North Korea has delivered various short-range ballistic missiles, including KN-23 and KN-24

Ukraine-Russia war 2026: manpower and funding crises

58 clusters · 671 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ukrainian General reports Russian infantry shortage

The Kremlin continues to face severe personnel shortages as monthly troop losses outpace recruitment. While Russia recruits approximately 1,000 soldiers daily, reports indicate a monthly deficit of roughly 6,000 personne

Ukraine launches Vivaldi offensive to protect Donbas belt

10 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ukraine conducts successful offensive near Slavyansk

Russian forces continue to exert intense pressure on Ukraine’s eastern defensive belt, targeting the industrial centers of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka, and Kostyantynivka. While the Institute for the Study of War n

Russia-Ukraine war casualty and territorial updates

12 clusters · 131 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Colombia: Plane crash in Chocó and political shifts in DANE

Russian military losses have risen to an estimated 1.5 million personnel, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. The Ukrainian command described this figure as the “price of aggression” that Russia is attempting to co

Russian use of generative AI for military propaganda

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Russia uses AI-generated footage to fake territorial gains in Ukraine

Russian forces are reportedly utilizing generative artificial intelligence to produce fraudulent combat footage. According to the Ukrainian OSINT group DeepState, this tactic, termed “AI flag-planting,” is used to simula

China-Taiwan military pressure escalation continues

34 clusters · 133 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: China increases military activity near Taiwan

China-Taiwan military pressure has escalated significantly throughout much of 2026, characterized by increased PLA incursions, naval presence, and strategic maneuvers. Throughout May and June, Taiwan observed a rising tr

Russia expands Rassvet satellite and drone base network

8 clusters · 93 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Russia's Rassvet-3 satellite constellation poses countermeasure challenges

Russia is advancing the Rassvet satellite constellation, a low-Earth orbit (LEO) network managed by Bureau 1440 to provide domestic high-speed broadband and communications autonomy. The project serves as a strategic alte

Russia-Ukraine war and evolving diplomatic involvement

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi offer Ukraine mediation at BRICS summit

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine have intensified through multiple channels. US CIA Director John Ratcliffe, reportedly acting on orders from the Trump administration, has proposed a trilateral summi

Russian advances and Ukrainian encirclements, Aug-Sept 2026

16 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Russia occupies territories in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

By late August 2026, Russian forces continued to expand their territorial control across several Ukrainian regions. On 26 August, the Russian East grouping reportedly seized Nezhenka in the Zaporizhzhia region, while the

Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation and political survival

4 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Putin maintains maximalist demands amid intensified Ukraine offensive

Reports indicate that Vladimir Putin is considering escalating military attacks against Ukraine to secure domestic political power. This potential escalation is reportedly driven by fears regarding the consequences of en

Russian military activity in Kharkiv region

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Daniel Bergman proposes hospital department privatization

Military operations near Kharkiv have seen conflicting reports regarding Russian territorial gains. While Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the capture of Kozacha Lopan on September 1, subsequent reports from Russ

Russia-NATO security tension and hybrid threats

15 clusters · 284 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Military experts warn of NATO unpreparedness and Russian tactical shifts

U.S. intelligence has warned that President Vladimir Putin may launch limited, hybrid strikes against NATO members between 2026 and 2029 to probe Article 5 cohesion. The threat spectrum includes cyber intrusions, sabotag

Russia-Ukraine unmanned warfare and AI integration

13 clusters · 183 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: SBU headquarters in Kyiv struck by Russian drone

The conflict continues to evolve through rapid advancements in unmanned warfare and AI integration. Russia has increased its deployment of jet-powered UAVs, such as the Geran-3, Geran-4, and Geran-5 models, which travel

Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine – August 2026

16 clusters · 192 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Russia targets Donbas with potential long-term goals beyond eastern Ukraine

The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine continued through August 2026, focusing on the Donetsk region and the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. Russian forces have prioritized operations toward Pokrovsk and Dobropilly

Russian military offensive in Kramatorsk

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Kramatorsk faces intensifying Russian attacks as forces approach

The security situation in Kramatorsk has deteriorated as Russian military forces approached the city outskirts. In early August 2026, Ukrainian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of 525 children due to intensif

Ukraine political crisis deepens amid leadership reshuffles

18 clusters · 579 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Zelensky rejects calls for wartime elections in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s mid-July 2026 removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov—following clashes over procurement reforms—sparked the largest anti-government protests in Ukraine since the 2022 invasion. Demon