--- title: "ISW: Russia's offensive failed on multiple front directions" description: "According to ISW, on August 23–24 Russian forces attempted to advance on multiple directions, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces halted their progress and struck Russian logistics on the front." date: 2026-08-25T05:36:04.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/isw-russian-offensive-failed-on-multiple-front-directions tags: [ukraine-war, isw, russian-offensive, kharkiv-front, donbas, un-security-council] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # ISW: Russia's offensive failed on multiple front directions ![Russian multiple rocket launcher on a ZIL chassis in the field: artillery involved in Russia's failed offensive](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/isw-ofensiv-rf-provalilas-na-neskolkih-napravleniyah-fronta/isw-ofensiv-rf-provalilas-na-neskolkih-napravleniyah-fronta-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - According to ISW, Russia's offensive operations on August 23–24 in northern Kharkiv region, and on the Kupiansk, Borova and Konstantinovka directions, yielded no confirmed advance. - The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russian fuel and logistics infrastructure in occupied Luhansk Oblast and advanced east of Dibrova, southwest of Lyman. - Russia's claims of an advance near Novoplatovka are not corroborated by geolocation; Ukraine called on the UN Security Council to demand that Russia end the war. Over the past two days — August 23 and 24 — Russian forces attempted to advance on several sections of the front, but, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to halt their offensive. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a fresh ISW analytical report. ### Offensive failure in northern Kharkiv region In the north of Kharkiv Oblast, Russian units continued offensive operations on August 23 and 24, but no advance was recorded due to Ukrainian counterattacks. In particular, on August 23 a Russian military blogger reported a Ukrainian counterattack near Volchansk. On the Great Buryluk direction, the occupiers also carried out limited offensive actions, but to no avail. ### Kupiansk, Borova and Konstantinovka: attacks without results On the Kupiansk direction, the Russians continued their offensive on August 23 and 24, but no confirmed advance was recorded. On the Borova direction, the occupiers launched limited attacks without success: geolocated footage from August 23 shows that Ukrainian troops are holding their positions near Novoplatovka, despite Russian claims of an advance. A similar picture was observed on the Konstantinovka–Druzhkovka tactical direction, in the Dobropillia area, as well as on the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka and Oleksandrivka directions: the offensive operations of August 23–24 yielded no territorial gains for Russia. ### Strikes on logistics and Ukrainian advance near Lyman At the same time, Ukrainian forces were striking Russian fuel and logistics infrastructure in occupied Luhansk Oblast. On August 24, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported hitting materiel depots in Stepne and Khrystalyne. In addition, Ukrainian troops continued medium-range strikes on Russian military facilities in occupied Donetsk Oblast. On the Slavyansk direction, by contrast, the initiative shifted to the Ukrainian forces: geolocated materials confirm the movement of Ukrainian troops east of Dibrova, southwest of Lyman. ### Contradictory data It is important to note the discrepancy in versions here. The Russian side claims advances of its units on certain sections, in particular near Novoplatovka, however independent geolocation from August 23 records Ukrainian troops holding these positions. Thus, Moscow's claims of tactical success in this sector are not corroborated by visual data. At the same time, the Kremlin states its intention to attack Ukraine "daily — day and night," which contrasts with ISW's conclusions that Russia's offensive operations failed on multiple directions over the past two days. ### Diplomatic backdrop Against the backdrop of hostilities, Ukraine called on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding that Russia end the war. The response was statements from the Kremlin about its readiness to continue strikes on Ukrainian territory around the clock. According to ISW's assessment, the combined data from August 23–24 indicates that the initiative on the front remains with the Ukrainian Defense Forces. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russia's offensive operations failed on multiple directions, - ISW](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/nastupalni-operatsiyi-rf-provalilisya-odrazu-1787635941.html) - Первичный источник: отчет ISW о срыве наступления РФ 23–24 августа на Харьковском, Купянском, Боровском, Константиновском и других направлениях; удары ВСУ по логистике на Луганщине. - [Ukrainian forces in Sumy region cut off Russians from supplies - ISW](https://korrespondent.net/world/worldabus/4821937-vsu-na-sumschyne-otrezaly-rossyian-ot-postavok-ISW) - Смежный контекст по ударам ВСУ по логистике РФ; не является основным источником для данной статьи. - [Ukrainian forces seized the initiative and achieved the greatest success since the Kursk operation, - ISW](https://www.unian.net/war/voyna-v-ukraine-vsu-perehvatili-iniciativu-na-fronte-13388295.html) - Коррелирует с выводом о переходе инициативы к ВСУ и продвижении на Славянском направлении. - [Total rout of Russian forces: ISW announced the failure of Putin's plans on two directions](https://glavred.info/front/polnyy-razgrom-voysk-rf-isw-zayavili-o-sryve-planov-putina-na-dvuh-napravleniyah-10695776.html) - Дополнительный контекст о срыве наступательных планов РФ по данным ISW. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Did Russia manage to advance on August 23–24? **A:** According to ISW, no confirmed advance was recorded on any of the specified directions: northern Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Borova, Konstantinovka–Druzhkovka, Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka and Oleksandrivka. ### Q: Where did the Ukrainian Defense Forces advance themselves? **A:** Geolocated materials confirm the movement of Ukrainian troops east of Dibrova, southwest of Lyman, on the Slavyansk direction. ### Q: What corroborates the refutation of Russia's claims of an advance? **A:** Independent geolocation from August 23 shows Ukrainian troops holding their positions near Novoplatovka, which contradicts the Russian side's statements. ### Q: What diplomatic steps did Ukraine take? **A:** Ukraine called on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding that Russia end the war.