Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 25, 2026 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia Announces Energy Infrastructure Attacks and Plans Ground Offensiveshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026#u53061Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:17:19 +0000Russia is preparing massive attacks against Ukraine's energy sector, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Minister Andrey Belousov stated these strikes respond to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and energy complexes. Simultaneously, Ukraine reports intelligence that the Kremlin has instructed military leadership to prepare new ground operations targeting Chernihiv and the capital, Kyiv. This escalation follows a period of increasing Russian drone attacks against Ukrainian cities and reports of hybrid warfare and sabotage operations conducted by Moscow across Russia advances in Donbas, Ukraine aid package delayedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026#u51830Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:55:44 +0000Russian forces are advancing toward Ukrainian strongholds in the Donbas region. The thirteenth aid package for Ukraine has not yet arrived, with Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stating it will be informed to Copasir as soon as possible. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is ready to listen to new proposals for the resolution of the war in Ukraine.Why it mattersThe conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, with Russia advancing in the Donbas region. The international community has been providing aid to Ukraine, but the process has been slow. The sit Russian Forces Advance Toward Slovyansk as CIA Director Visits Moscowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2026#u50608Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:45:43 +0000Russian forces are advancing toward the remaining Ukrainian strongholds in the Donbas, with Valery Gerasimov stating troops are moving closer to Slovyansk in the Donetsk region. Simultaneously, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia on August 25 to warn Moscow against attacking NATO members. In a separate escalation, five Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace during an aerial attack on Ukraine, including a decoy drone found near Chisinau. Overnight strikes between the two nations resulted in three deaths and two injuries.Why it mattersThe push for Slovyansk represents a Russian effort t