Institute for the Study of War
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is an American think tank founded in 2007, focused on the analysis of armed conflicts and security policy. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The institute is best known for its daily assessments of the Russo-Ukrainian war and has become one of the most frequently cited Western analytical bodies on the conflict.
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208 combat clashes reported on Ukrainian front; Russia off track to meet Donetsk deadline, says ISW
Ukraine's General Staff reported 208 combat clashes on 13 September, with the heaviest fighting concentrated on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka axes in Donetsk Oblast. Russia carried out 90 airstrikes using 286 guided bombs and deployed 11,727 kamikaze drones during the day. Analysis from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) says Russia is not on track to capture the remainder of Donetsk Oblast by its end-2026 deadline, despite a new target reportedly set by the Kremlin.