Russian Occupation Update, July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 - ISW Press
Russia continues its systematic persecution of women from occupied Crimea.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 - ISW Press
The Kremlin is recycling several longstanding informational narratives, including nuclear threats, in a renewed effort to break the United States away from Ukraine and the NATO alliance.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 - ISW Press
Kremlin officials dismissed US President Donald Trump's demand that Russia agree to a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine within 50 days while promoting claims that Russia can withstand economic pressure and remains committed to achieving its war aims. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Kremlin newswire TASS on July 15 that Russia views any attempt to make demands of Russia, "especially ultimatums," as "unacceptable."
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 - ISW Press
US President Donald Trump announced large-scale and rapid military aid supplies to Ukraine via the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and possible future secondary tariffs against Russia
Russian Occupation Update, July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 - ISW Press
Russian occupation officials are increasing pressure on residents of occupied areas to re-register subscriber identity module (SIM) cards using Russian documents in an effort to expedite passportization process and exercise greater control over communication networks in occupied Ukraine.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025 - ISW Press
A German official confirmed that Germany is interested in purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United States on behalf of Ukraine.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025 - ISW Press
Russia launched another large-scale drone and missile strike against Ukraine on the night of July 11 to 12 — the third combined strike with over 500 drones and missiles in July alone. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 339 Shahed-type drones and 258 decoy drones (597 drones total) from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, and Oryol cities; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; and Millerovo, Rostov Oblast. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces also launched 26 Kh-101 cruise missiles from the airspace over Saratov Oblast.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025 - ISW Press
US President Donald Trump announced on July 10 that the United States will sell NATO weapons, including air defense systems and interceptors, that NATO can then give to Ukraine. Trump stated in an interview with NBC News that the United States will sell NATO an unspecified number and type of American-made weapons, including Patriot air defense systems and interceptors, that NATO will then give to Ukraine.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 - ISW Press
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed frustration following a July 10 meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Russia's lack of progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian Occupation Update, July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 - ISW Press
Russia is issuing Russian passports to Ukrainian children at the Artek International Children’s Center in occupied Crimea.