Ukraine Crisis Update: August 20, 2015
Aug 24, 2015 - Hugo SpauldingRussian-backed separatists launched a rare artillery barrage on the northeastern outskirts of the strategic government-held port city of Mariupol on August 16.
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Ukraine Project
Ukraine Crisis Update: August 12, 2015
Aug 24, 2015 - Hugo SpauldingOn August 10, Russian-backed separatist forces launched their largest combined arms assault against Ukrainian forces in the past two months.
Ukraine Crisis Update: August 5, 2015
Aug 24, 2015 - Hugo SpauldingRussian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine continued to launch indirect fire and probing infantry attacks against Ukrainian forces in a similar pattern to recent weeks as negotiators from Kyiv, Moscow and the separatist “republics” convened in Minsk to discuss the failing February 2015 ‘Minsk II’ ceasefire agreement.
Ukraine Crisis Update: July 29, 2015
Aug 24, 2015 - Hugo SpauldingRussian-backed separatists launched a rare artillery barrage on the northeastern outskirts of the strategic government-held port city of Mariupol on August 16.
Russian-backed Separatists Launch Offensive in Ukraine
Jun 5, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists launched a long-anticipated offensive maneuver on June 3 that fully severed a fraying ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
Russian-backed Offensive in Ukraine Looms as Minsk II Ceasefire Breaks
Apr 28, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatist forces are on the brink of a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Situation Report: February 13, 2015
Feb 13, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Ukrainian and separatist forces launched surprise offensives to gain new terrain and optimize their negotiating positions ahead of peace talks in Minsk, Belarus on February 11.
Putin’s Next Objectives in the Ukraine Crisis
Feb 3, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russia’s campaign in eastern Ukraine has reached an inflection point. Five months after signing a ceasefire agreement, Russian and separatist forces have moved from a preparation phase to a maneuver offensive.
Dr. Kimberly Kagan
Kimberly Kagan is the founder and president of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization with a unique, dual mission: provide real-time intelligence to help leaders make informed decisions in conflict zones around the world, and educate the next generation of national security leaders. ISW is globally recognized and cited for its daily analysis and maps of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.