Institute for the Study of War & Vitali Klitschko

Institute for the Study of War: The Institute for the Study of War provided analysis on Russia's spring offensive and the motivations behind Moscow's threats, offering an independent assessment of the conflict.

Vitali Klitschko: Vitali Klitschko, the Mayor of Ukraine — Kyiv, described the attack as 'massive' and reported on the casualties, damage, and ongoing rescue operations in the city.

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.

Vitali Klitschko: Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Ukraine — Kyiv, reported the rising death toll and injuries, declared a day of mourning, and urged residents to remain in shelters during the ongoing attacks, highlighting the extensive damage across the city.

Institute for the Study of War: ISW noted that Russia launched more ballistic missiles in July than it reportedly produces monthly.

Vitali Klitschko: Klitschko reported damage to residential and non-residential buildings in Kyiv from Russian missile strikes.