Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025 – ISW Press
Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025 – ISW Press
Russian forces are integrating responsive tactical innovations among frontline Russian units, indicating that the Russian military is learning modern ground warfare lessons that it intends to carry on beyond the war in Ukraine.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025 – ISW Press
Ukrainian forces continued limited attacks across the international border near Tetkino and Novyi Put, Kursk Oblast. Russian milbloggers claimed on May 6 that Russian forces repelled the Ukrainian attacks near Novyi Put and Volfino (southwest of Glushkovo) and that fighting continued near the railway station in southern Tetkino (southwest of Glushkovo). Several Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces seized up to two streets in southwestern Tetkino, but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.
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Iran Update, May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025 – ISW Press
The Omani Foreign Minister announced a “ceasefire” between the United States and the Houthis after the Houthis reportedly agreed to end attacks on international shipping. US President Donald Trump said that the United States will stop attacks on the Houthis, and in return, the Houthis will stop targeting maritime shipping.[2] The Houthis have not targeted shipping through the Red Sea since November 2024, making it unclear what concessions the Houthis provided to the United States.
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Iran Update, May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025 – ISW Press
Iran unveiled a new solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile with electronic protective measures (EPM), new navigation and homing systems, and a maneuverable reentry vehicle on May 4.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025 – ISW Press
Russian sources claimed on May 5 that Ukrainian forces conducted a series of limited attacks across the Russia-Ukraine international border near Tetkino, Kursk Oblast.
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Russian Occupation Update, May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025 – ISW Press
Russia is forcibly deporting Ukrainian civilians from occupied Ukraine to Russia while engaging in a deeply systematic and institutionalized policy of torture against Ukrainians held in Russian detention.
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Far-Right Gains in Romania Could Advance Kremlin Objectives
May 5, 2025 – ISW Press
A far-right candidate, George Simion, won the first round of the May 4 presidential election in Romania. Simion’s first round victory comes after another far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, won the November 2024 first round presidential election that Romanian authorities later annulled due to likely Russian interference.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025 – ISW Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia maintains the initial objectives of its war in Ukraine, which are tantamount to Ukraine’s surrender, despite ongoing negotiations with the United States.
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