Ukraine Crisis Update: July 29, 2015
August 24, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-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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Russian-backed Separatists Launch Offensive in Ukraine
June 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. After weeks of military buildup and operational expansion along the front line, the Russian-backed forces stormed government-held military positions immediately west of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk before being driven back by Ukrainian troops.
Russian-backed Offensive in Ukraine Looms as Minsk II Ceasefire Breaks
April 28, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatist forces are on the brink of a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine. The redeployment of banned heavy weapons to the front line, reports of an increasing regular Russian military presence, and the intensification of separatist attacks on Ukrainian military positions suggest that pro-Russian forces are preparing to rupture the framework of the February 12 ceasefire agreement.
Ukraine Situation Report: February 13, 2015
February 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
February 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.