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Ukraine Crisis Update: November 11, 2015

Nov 11, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatist forces renewed coordinated offensive operations across the front line in eastern Ukraine on November 7. This escalation follows a two-month operational pause that coincided with the start of the Russian intervention in Syria. Both the separatist ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ (DNR) and the Ukrainian military reported the completion of the withdrawal of light artillery from the front line in the days leading up to the recent clashes.

Control Map of Ramadi: November 11, 2015

Nov 11, 2015 - Patrick Martin

Iraqi Security Forces have advanced towards and are proximate to infrastructure necessary for assault on downtown Ramadi.

Russia Security Update: November 3-10, 2015

Nov 11, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated on November 10 that Russia was developing nuclear-capable strike systems that could penetrate NATO’s planned missile defense shield in Europe. Russian-backed separatists reignited hostilities on the front line in eastern Ukraine after a two-month operational pause that coincided with Russia’s deployments to Syria.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: October 31 - November 10, 2015

Nov 11, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russian airstrikes continued to support regime ground operations in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Idlib, and Dera’a from November 9 - 10. Pro-regime forces relieved several hundred regime soldiers besieged by ISIS in the Kuweires Airbase east of Aleppo City on November 10 with air support provided by Russian warplanes.

Pro-Regime Forces Relieve Besieged Airbase in Symbolic Victory

Nov 10, 2015 - Chris Kozak

The Syrian regime and its allies reestablished a ground line of communication (GLOC) to the hitherto-besieged Kuweires Airbase east of Aleppo City in their first significant victory since the start of the Russian air campaign in Syria on September 30.

ISW in the News: October 2015

Nov 10, 2015 - John Lawrence

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2015-11-10 00:00:00

"We have the foundations of a regional, if not a global, jihad again in Afghanistan. We are now watching the Taliban metastasize and we should be extremely worried; we should be taking steps now to stop Afghanistan following the same course as Iraq." Kimberly Kagan

ISW in Media: The Russian Threat

Catherine Harris appeared on Fox Nation's "Deep Dive" program to discuss the threat Russia poses to the United States. Read her key assessment of Russia's ground forces posture that she discussed in part on the program.

UPDATE: Posture of Syrian Regime and Allies: November 9, 2015

Nov 9, 2015 - Chris Kozak

Russia shifted military assets into eastern Homs Province, positioning at least five attack helicopters at the T4 (Tiyas) Airbase and additional rotary-wing aircraft at the Shayrat Airbase east of Homs City by November 4.

For additional information on Russian military activity in Syria, see: Russian Airstrikes in Syria: October 29 - November 8, 2015

Iraq Situation Report: November 3 - 9, 2015

Nov 9, 2015 - Patrick Martin

ISIS demonstrated resurgent capabilities in nominally secure areas.

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