Key Takeaways from the ISW:
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated that Russia is unwilling to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine that does not result in Ukraine’s complete capitulation.
- Ukraine and its European allies signaled their support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
- Recent Russian war crimes in Pokrovsk highlight the humanitarian cost of Russian advances in more populated areas.
- Russia’s long-range strike campaign continues to target critical Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of Winter 2025-2026.
- Ukrainian Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the commander of the newly formed Joint Forces Task Force.
- Polish and Romanian authorities connected Russian military intelligence to attempted acts of sabotage aimed at undermining European Union (EU) support to Ukraine.
- Russian forces advanced in western Zaporizhia Oblast and near Pokrovsk.
See the original here.