https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/isw-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/isw-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/isw-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2026#u49316Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:20:16 +0000Russian units are penetrating deeper into Ukrainian territory, transforming the battlefield into a vast grey zone. While Russian forces maintain the offensive initiative, they are now targeting commercial infrastructure. Russia has stated that companies must purchase their own air defenses to protect critical facilities or risk having those facilities commandeered by the state. This shift indicates a move toward seizing unprotected commercial assets to secure logistics or infrastructure during the ongoing offensive campaign.Why it mattersRussia is currently attempting to bypass Ukrainian defen https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/isw-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/isw-russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2026#u48005Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:57 +0000Russian Armed Forces currently hold the initiative across the front, though advances remain slow. Recent efforts include massive assaults in the Donbas and Kharkiv regions, which failed to achieve confirmed territorial gains. In the Donbas, Russian troops are attempting to bypass established Ukrainian defenses to reach Sloviansk after their north-eastern offensive stalled. Military analysts warn that if Russian forces break into Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, reinforcing those positions may only delay an inevitable collapse.Why it mattersThe struggle for Sloviansk and Kramatorsk represents a critic