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Key Takeaways from the ISW: North Korea and Russia signed an agreement on October 30 to cooperate in the sphere of digital communications — the latest development in Russian-North Korean cooperation likely aimed at enhancing the Kremlin’s digital authoritarianism tools to increase domestic repressions. The South Korean government reportedly intends to send an unspecified number…

Key Takeaways from the ISW: Patriarch Kirill, head of the Kremlin-controlled Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate (ROC MP), highlighted ongoing social and ideological divides within Russian society while reiterating boilerplate justifications for the war in Ukraine during a speech on October 31. Kirill also highlighted the growing trend of brutality and cruelty in the Russian…

Key Takeaways from ISW: The Russian offensive effort in eastern Ukraine that began in fall 2023 continues to produce gradual Russian tactical gains in specific sectors of the front, but operationally significant gains will likely continue to elude Russian forces. Ukrainian forces are conducting an effective defense in depth along the frontline, inflicting significant losses…

Key Takeaways from the ISW: Ukrainian forces struck a fuel storage facility in Anna, Voronezh Oblast on the night of October 3 to 4. Russian forces recently advanced in Vovchansk, near Kreminna, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Donetsk City. ISW – map. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Authors: Grace Mappes,…

Key Takeaways from the ISW: The Russian Government plans to allocate 90 billion rubles ($948 million) to one-time payments for concluding a military contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) between 2025 and 2027, indicating that the Kremlin plans to continue relying on ongoing crypto-mobilization efforts to meet the manpower requirements of its war…