Institute for the Study of War & Dmitry Peskov

Institute for the Study of War: The Institute for the Study of War has provided analysis on the synergy between Ukraine's long-range and mid-range strike campaigns, highlighting their impact on Russia's production and transportation capabilities.

Dmitry Peskov: Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, acknowledged Russia — Crimean fuel shortages and promised measures to address them, while denying risks to overall Russian fuel supplies.

Institute for the Study of War: The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, assessed that Russia's spring-summer 2026 offensive has failed to achieve operationally significant gains and that Russia's battlefield performance continues to decline.

Dmitry Peskov: Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, stated that Russia's forces targeted military plants in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and vowed to increase pressure on the Ukraine — Kyiv regime.

Institute for the Study of War: The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is a US-based organization that documents the Ukraine-Russia conflict and has disputed claims regarding a drone attack on Vladimir Putin's residence.

Institute for the Study of War: The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank, provided analysis on Russia's strategy to delay peace negotiations.