ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 17, 2026

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

Key Takeaways from the ISW:

  • US and Ukrainian officials held another round of peace negotiations in Miami, Florida on January 17.
  • European countries appear to be cracking down against oil tankers associated with the shadow fleets of Russia and its allies.
  • NATO jets scrambled in response to another Russian military aircraft flight close to NATO airspace.
  • Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kupyansk and Pokrovsk.

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