Russia Prioritizes Advancing Through Open Territory Over Capturing Large Cities: ISW

Headline: Russia Shifts War Strategy: Focus Turns to Territorial Advancements Over City Sieges In a strategic pivot, the Russian military appears to be reorienting its focus, moving away from the siege of major urban centers and instead prioritizing gains in territory, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russian … Read more

Russian Advances in Eastern Ukraine: Zarya Occupied, Uspenka Under Threat

On December 12, analysts from the DeepState project reported that Russian forces had occupied the town of Zarya. The situation around the “Uspenivka Pocket” in the Donetsk region is deteriorating. According to the analysts, Russians have advanced in Novotroyitske, Uspenivka, Kurakhove, Sontsevka, and Vesely Gai in the Donetsk region. The analysts are particularly focused on … Read more

Enemy Abandons Direct Assault on Pokrovsk; National Guard Reports Flanking Maneuvers

In the vicinity of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, fierce fighting continues as Russian forces attempt to seize the city by any means. According to the commander of the press service of the 14th National Guard Brigade “Chervona Kalyna”, Nikolai Koval, Russian occupiers have been suffering heavy losses in their frontal assaults and are now … Read more