ISW: Forces of the Russian Federation often try to exaggerate the significance of their activity on the battlefield

“Russian troops are likely to use infiltration tactics that do not automatically keep a stable position, and Russian forces often use cards that try to show these movements to exaggerate the presence of significant Russian activity on the battlefield. This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) of August 27. The Russian Federation forces use infiltration tactics in the Dnipropetrovsk region, similar to that they used near Dobropillya (northwest of Pokrovsk) in early August 2025. ISW notes that he has observed the report that Russian troops are increasingly using this tactics throughout the front line. The ISW Card layer “Valued Russian Promotions” shows only the Russian advanced line of its own troops (FLot) and does not distinguish between stable Russian positions and limited missions of infiltration. In November 2024, ISW analysts assessed that the Russian military command would probably be imposed in the Dnipropetrovsk region to block Ukrainian land lines (GLOC) that support Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region and try to surround these positions. The Institute of War Study suggests that the forces of the Russian Federation can also try to move in the Dnipropetrovsk region to create conditions for further operations in the region.”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org