Publications

Ukraine Crisis Update: September 9, 2015

September 9, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists have dialed back offensive operations in connection with a September 1 ceasefire agreement.

Ukraine Crisis Update: September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists initially abided by a short-term ceasefire beginning September 1, which was designed to reduce the number of civilian casualties during the first week of the Ukrainian school year.

Ukraine Crisis Update: September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists initially abided by a short-term ceasefire beginning September 1, which was designed to reduce the number of civilian casualties during the first week of the Ukrainian school year.

Ukraine Crisis Update: September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russia and the separatists continued their operational pause in eastern Ukraine as Russia turned its attention toward its creation of a forward operating base in Syria ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the UN General Assembly on September 28.

Ukraine Crisis Update: September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russia and the separatists continued their operational pause in eastern Ukraine as Russia turned its attention toward its creation of a forward operating base in Syria ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the UN General Assembly on September 28.

Ukraine Crisis Update: November 11, 2015

November 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. An agreement to withdraw light weapons and tanks served as the main focus of the September 1 renewed ceasefire.

Ukraine Crisis Update: May 7, 2015

May 7, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

ISW is issuing a warning about an imminent Russian-backed separatist o_ensive in eastern Ukraine on or around Victory Day, May 9, 2015.

 

Ukraine Crisis Update: May 28, 2015

May 28, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

The continued broadening of attacks on Ukrainian frontline positions in Donbas suggests that the Russian-backed separatists have transitioned to a new phase of offensive operations. Separatists expanded their offensive operations most ostensibly into Ukrainian-held areas south and west of the city of Donetsk.

 


Ukraine Crisis Update: May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists broadened their offensive operations along the frontline in Donbas ahead of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s trip to the EU Eastern Partnership summit in Riga, Latvia.

Ukraine Crisis Update: May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists continue to posture for a surprise offensive.

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