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ROC MP ties together Kremlin's narratives in attempt to form a wider nationalist ideology around the war in Ukraine - ISW

The Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, a Kremlin-controlled organization, held a council and adopted an ideological document that ties together Kremlin narratives to form a broader nationalist ideology around the war in Ukraine.

War • March 30, 01:10 PM • 26964 views

ISW: Moscow will increase rhetoric about "terrorist threats"

Russian authorities will increase the rhetoric of alleged Western and Ukrainian "terrorist threats" to gain more domestic support for the war in Ukraine after the attack on Crocus City Hall.

War • March 28, 02:51 AM • 34914 views

ISW: Strikes on Black Sea Fleet ships and infrastructure will continue to deter russian forces from redeploying to Sevastopol

Ukrainian strikes on ships and infrastructure of the russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol are likely to continue to deter russian forces from redeploying to the western part of the Black Sea and limit the fleet's combat capability.

War • March 26, 10:16 AM • 29447 views

Russia is trying to undermine the defense industry by striking at Ukraine's energy infrastructure - ISW

Russia launched massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on March 22, likely with the aim of undermining Ukraine's defense industry and crippling its industrial potential.

War • March 23, 08:53 AM • 35200 views

Russia fears new incursions ahead of presidential election - ISW

russia fears new incursions of volunteer formations into its territory ahead of the March 17 presidential election.

News of the World • March 13, 08:08 AM • 26380 views

Zelenskyy: Military offensive against Moldova may be one of Russia's goals

Zelenskyy believes that Russia could launch a military offensive against Moldova, the Baltic states, and Kazakhstan.

War • March 8, 02:03 PM • 60651 views

Russia wants to use Transnistria and Gagauzia to destabilize the situation in Moldova - ISW

Russia is trying to use the unrecognized regions of Transnistria and Gagauzia to conduct hybrid operations and destabilize Moldova on the eve of EU accession talks and presidential elections.

News of the World • March 8, 07:37 AM • 24125 views

Russia uses China and Turkey's initiatives for peace talks to undermine aid to Ukraine - ISW

Russia is using the peace talks proposed by China and Turkey to undermine international support for Ukraine and shift the blame for the lack of negotiations to Kyiv.

War • March 4, 09:43 AM • 25665 views

Capture of Avdiivka: British intelligence predicts further actions of Russians

British intelligence predicts that in the coming weeks Russia will try to gradually extend its control beyond Avdiivka, but it lacks combat capabilities.

War • February 20, 10:49 AM • 41558 views

ISW: Occupants in Avdiivka sector will have to take operational pause or deploy reinforcements

According to experts from the Institute of War Studies, Russian troops around Avdiivka may have to take an operational pause or send reinforcements to prevent the offensive from stopping.

War • February 20, 07:11 AM • 31180 views

Delaying Western support helped Russia launch an offensive on three fronts simultaneously - ISW

Delays in the provision of Western security assistance to Ukraine allow Russia to launch offensive operations on several fronts at once to put pressure on Ukrainian forces.

War • February 19, 07:38 AM • 24922 views

Russia captured Avdiivka because it was able to establish air superiority for the first time - ISW

For the first time, Russian troops were able to establish a temporary local air superiority and were able to provide direct air support to ground troops during the offensive on Avdiivka, Donetsk region.

War • February 18, 09:16 AM • 37433 views

ISW analyzes the situation in Avdiivka: russian troops are advancing, but they are unable to encircle

russian troops are slowly advancing in Avdiivka, which could create conditions that would force Ukrainian forces to retreat from their positions in the city.

War • February 16, 09:20 AM • 27237 views

Ignat: intercepted and surviving "chessmen" are robots and RBU

Ukraine's electronic warfare system is effectively intercepting and disabling some russian attack drones and missiles without using firepower, reports a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force.

War • February 12, 12:43 PM • 21369 views

Ukraine may face a shortage of air defense ammunition if Western aid is delayed

If Western countries continue to delay defense aid, Ukraine could face a shortage of ammunition for its air defense systems as early as March, giving russian aviation more opportunities to attack.

War • February 11, 03:50 AM • 37509 views

Relatives of russian soldiers protest against mobilization for war in Ukraine

Relatives of russian soldiers mobilized for the war in Ukraine continue to protest in several russian cities, calling for their demobilization, despite the kremlin's attempts to suppress the movement.

War • February 11, 03:23 AM • 38176 views

Russia wants to raise the age limit for military mobilization to 65

The Russian Ministry of Defense proposes to raise the age limit for military mobilization to 65 due to the absence of a legally defined age limit for wartime service.

War • February 8, 01:49 PM • 47998 views

Russia tried to distract Ukrainian air defense with combined strikes: ISW on February 7 attack

Russia tried to distract Ukrainian air defenses with a combination of missile strikes to help other weapons achieve their objectives.

War • February 8, 07:31 AM • 27251 views

Russian defense industry is unlikely to be able to fully supply Russian reserves - ISW

According to a new report, the Russian defense industry is likely to be unable to fully supply Russia's reserve forces.

War • February 5, 06:43 AM • 35889 views

Russia deploys 500 tanks to capture Kupyansk by March - Forbes

Russia plans to capture the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv region by March 2024 as a gift to Putin before the presidential elections in Russia, deploying 500 tanks and more than 40,000 troops.

War • February 4, 06:13 PM • 96975 views

We use everything to the maximum, although there are more targets: Humeniuk on ammunition in the south

Defense forces maximize the use of all available ammunition to defeat the enemy, while there are more targets than ammunition.

War • February 3, 02:55 PM • 36894 views

Putin announces Russia's plans to integrate the occupied Ukrainian territories into Russia over the next six years - ISW

Putin announces plans to fully integrate the occupied Ukrainian territories into Russia over the next six years.

War • February 2, 07:41 AM • 22898 views

Ukraine's destruction of the Russian missile boat "Ivanivets": analysts assessed the consequences for the occupiers

Ukrainian forces sink a Russian missile boat near occupied Crimea, limiting Russia's naval capabilities in the western Black Sea.

War • February 2, 07:15 AM • 68193 views

Ukrainian Cup: Shakhtar defeated Dynamo in a penalty shootout

Negotiations in Istanbul: main statements and events on the eve of the meeting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Witkoff and Rubio will arrive in Istanbul to participate in negotiations on Ukraine on May 16 - media

Second semi-final of Eurovision 2025: who will perform and where to watch

""He wants to expand his powers to the heavens": Yanchenko explained why the head of ARMA Duma is resisting the reform"

The Council of Europe has launched the creation of a Special Tribunal regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

Negotiations in Turkey: what is known about a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin

Aggressive behavior among adolescents: psychologist talks about the causes and gives recommendations to parents

Bitcoin is an indicator of the financial and political situation. A fintech expert explained why crypto has grown

Zelenskyy on the possible duration of the war: not ten years

Who "leaked" NABU cases? International audit revealed failures in internal control and influence on the Uhlava case

How to save overripe bananas: three simple recipes

Small privatization experience on the example of Vinnytsia Institute of Land Management: inconsistencies and a winner with a "flavor"

Eurovision 2025: Who Will Make the Top 5 - Bookmakers' Predictions

“Gray” electronics market is expected to shrink in 2025 – international experts

“Gray” electronics market is expected to shrink in 2025 – international experts

Negotiations in Istanbul: main statements and events on the eve of the meeting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Second semi-final of Eurovision 2025: who will perform and where to watch

Negotiations in Turkey: what is known about a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin

Small privatization experience on the example of Vinnytsia Institute of Land Management: inconsistencies and a winner with a "flavor"

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