Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Ukrainian forces struck a Russian strategic bomber at the Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike heavily defended targets in Russia’s rear. - Russian budgetary challenges resulting from its costly war effort, Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign, international sanctions, and economic mismanagement are manifesting in concrete operational problems. - The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) will likely expand its access to Russians’ personal and medical information ahead of rumored involuntary reserve call-ups after the September 20 State Duma elections. - Russian forces conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch as part of the Kremlin’s nuclear saber-rattling to project military strength. - Russia is portraying its Starlink-jamming electronic warfare (EW) system as a breakthrough capability as part of its cognitive warfare effort to dissuade the United States from granting Ukraine access to Starlink over Russian territory. - Ukrainian forces made limited tactical advances in the Kostyantynivka direction. - Ukrainian forces are conducting repeat strikes against Russian oil refineries to keep them offline. Russia launched 164 drones against Ukraine overnight. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Russia’s Military Missed 15 of Putin’s Deadlines to Seize Donbas, ISW Says Updated: Aug. 25, 2026
Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Ukrainian forces struck a Russian strategic bomber at the Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike heavily defended targets in Russia’s rear. - Russian budgetary challenges resulting from its costly war effort, Uk…
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Iranian authorities announced the appointment of former Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reportedly succeeding Mohammad Pakpour, who is reported to have been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes.
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