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According to an ISW report, on August 26–27, 2026, Ukrainian forces advanced on the Kupiansk and Dobropillia directions and in western Zaporizhzhia region, as confirmed by geolocated footage. Russian claims of capturing several areas are not supported by verification.

According to ISW, over two days the Ukrainian forces advanced in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, counterattacked on the Redkodub–Nove sector, and struck Russian rear targets. Kyiv refuted the capture of Nove Konstantynivka.

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.

According to ISW, Putin has set a new deadline — December 31, 2026 — for the capture of Donetsk Oblast, although since 2022 he has failed to meet any of the 15 similar deadlines. Russia controls about 79.9% of the region's territory.

According to ISW, Ukrainian defense forces carried out local counterattacks and recorded advances on several directions of the front, including halting the Russian offensive in the area of Kazachia Lopan on the Kharkiv direction.

ISW, citing GUR, reported the deployment of launchers for North Korean ballistic missiles KN-23/KN-24/KN-30 in the Voronezh region. From the new positions, seven Ukrainian oblasts are within range.

ISW has confirmed via geolocation an AFU advance south of Dobropillya near Vodiane. Simultaneously, a Russian advance southwest of Pokrovsk is confirmed, while Ukrainian counterattacks in the Kharkiv region have halted the enemy's offensive.

🚨 Russia has created a network of 59 new drone launch sites along the border with Ukraine and Belarus. Each base holds more than 1,000 units. 🛸 Rails for launching new jet drones 'Geran-4' and 'Geran-5' have been identified. 🎯 Goal: mass strikes on western Ukraine and potentially NATO countries. 🛰️ Infrastructure is being integrated with 'Rassvet' satellites for precise guidance. 📉 Strikes will be harder for air defense to intercept due to the remoteness of bases and drone speed. #Ukraine #Russia #Drones #ISW #War2026

🇺🇦 ISW: Russia halted in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The enemy uses small groups and tall grass for stealthy infiltration, but the AFU holds positions. The fake news about the capture of Kudiivka has been refuted. 🛡️🔫 #Ukraine #AFU #ISW #Kharkiv #Sumy

🚀 Russia changes tactics: instead of mass salvos — single launches of KN-23 missiles from North Korea. 📉 ISW: Moscow is testing accuracy and refining weapons with Pyongyang. 📅 Chronology: strikes on Zaporizhzhia (August 11) and Dnipropetrovsk region (July 30). ⚠️ Zelenskyy: cooperation between RF and DPRK is growing, North Korea is gaining combat experience. 💥 Results of August 11 attack: 6 dead, 19 injured. RF saves "Zircon"s and S-400s.

🚨 ISW: Russia created a special forces brigade from Ukrainian POWs. This is a violation of the Geneva Convention. We analyze the legal aspects and differences from Ukrainian volunteer formations. #ISW #POWs #GenevaConvention

🚨 North Korea has transferred 120 ballistic missiles and 90 military personnel to Russia. 📍 Deployment is taking place in the Voronezh region. ⚠️ ISW experts warn: this will allow Russia to intensify strikes without spending its own reserves, while North Korea tests missiles in combat. 💥 Due to the low accuracy of North Korean missiles and their large warheads, strikes on Ukraine will become even more destructive for the civilian population. 🔥 The MFA of Ukraine stated: North Korean units in Russia are a legitimate military target.

Fierce fighting is underway on the Kupiansk direction: Russia claims advances, but analysts find no evidence. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting counterattacks and destroying enemy equipment. 🇺🇦🔥

🇺🇦 The Armed Forces of Ukraine halted the Russian offensive in the Sloviansk and Konstantynivka directions. The enemy is using KABs to prepare for an assault, but Ukrainian troops are successfully counterattacking. 🚀 #Ukraine #War #Sloviansk

Russian offensive failed: in July 2026, Russia captured 4 times less territory than a year ago, suffering record losses of 42,000 people. 📉🇷🇺 ISW experts confirm: the maneuver war is over for Moscow, and claims of capturing cities in northern Ukraine are merely lies. 🚫🗺️

🇷🇺 Russia lies to Putin about 'victories' in northern Ukraine: ISW exposes fakes about village captures. 🤖 AI is used to forge videos, but the AFU holds the defense and counterattacks. #Ukraine #War #Fakes

ISW recorded a shift in Russian tactics: the number of missile strikes doubled, while the number of drones decreased. Analysis of the July 30 attack showed the use of ballistic missiles to bypass air defenses and an incident involving a missile in Poland. 🚀🛡️