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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2026

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (464+ words) Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Sumy Oblast on May 29 but did not advance. [30] The Ukrainian General Staff reported on May 29 that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian drone control point near Tetkino, Kursk Oblast (along the international border). [31] Russian…...

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understandingwar. org > map > key-developments-in-russian-occupied-ukraine-may-21-to-may-28-2026

Key Developments in Russian-occupied Ukraine, May 21 to May 28, 2026

10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (30+ words) Institute for the Study of War Key Developments in Russian-occupied Ukraine, May 21 to May 28, 2026...

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Russian Occupation Update, May 29, 2026 | ISW

15+ hour, 42+ min ago  (19+ words) Russian Occupation Update, May 29, 2026 Institute for the Study of War Data Cutoff: 2 PM ET, May 28...

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understandingwar. org > newsroom > cnn-ukraine-holds-advantage-over-russia-in-war

CNN: Ukraine Holds Advantage over Russia in War

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (63+ words) Institute for the Study of War Russia's war in Ukraine has entered a new phase. In their CNN interview with Jim Sciutto, ISW's Kateryna Stepanenko and George Barros discuss their recent special report, "Ukraine's Intermediate-Range Strike Campaign and New Mechanized…...

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understandingwar. org > research > russia-ukraine > ukraines-fortress-belt-the-key-to-sustaining-the-frontline

Ukraine's Fortress Belt: The Key to Sustaining the Frontline

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (86+ words) Institute for the Study of War Ukraine continues to hold the frontline four years into Russia's full-scale invasion. The cornerstone of a militarily defensible frontline in eastern Ukraine is its Fortress Belt, a concentration of four large cities Russia hasn't…...

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understandingwar. org > map > assessed-control-of-terrain-in-the-russo-ukrainian-war-may-17-2026-at-130-pm-et

Assessed Control of Terrain in the Russo-Ukrainian War, May 17, 2026 at 1: 30 PM ET

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (23+ words) Institute for the Study of War...

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understandingwar. org > map > key-developments-in-russian-occupied-ukraine-may-7-to-may-13-2026

Key Developments in Russian-occupied Ukraine, May 7 to May 13, 2026

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (18+ words) Institute for the Study of War...

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understandingwar. org > map > assessed-control-of-terrain-along-ukraines-northeastern-border-may-12-2026-at-130-pm-et

Assessed Control of Terrain along Ukraine's Northeastern Border, May 12, 2026 at 1: 30 PM ET

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (22+ words) Institute for the Study of War...

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Ukraine and Russia on May 8-11, Reduction of Hostilities GIF | ISW

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (17+ words) Ukraine and Russia on May 8-11, Reduction of Hostilities GIF Institute for the Study of War...

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understandingwar. org > research > russia-ukraine > russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-11-2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 11, 2026

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (399+ words) Russian forces conducted an infiltration mission in Sumy Oblast as Ukrainian forces reportedly counterattacked. [11] Geolocated footage published on May 10 shows Ukrainian forces striking Russian servicemembers and a Russian position south of Yablunivka (northeast of Sumy City) in what ISW assesses…...