The Institute of War Studies describes the movements in the Russian army in detail. On Tuesday Vladimir Putin He reported that he went to the front monthly from 50,000. up to 60 thousand his people.
Putin suggested that Russia exceeds the mobilization of Ukrainians, and soldiers enter the army “voluntarily”.
Also on Tuesday, a statement of the Ukrainian forces appeared General Oleksander Syrski. He pointed out that the enemy had lost 177,000 from the beginning of 2025. fighters. A permanent monthly enlist of Russians from 50,000 up to 60 thousand He would allow you to replace the dead.
War in Ukraine. ISW writes about the Russian strategy for negotiations in Istanbul
The ability to continue the fight – regardless of the losses incurred – It is supposed to be Vladimir Putin's negotiating strategy for Thursday talks with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul.
Putin flex his muscles for one purpose: willingness to put pressure on Ukraine and the West to make They agreed to Russian demands. Otherwise, he will tell them that he can easily continue the war, because he has someone to send to the front.
Moscow will play on time, which ISW writes about. “Russia is also trying to extend negotiations to get additional concessions from the United Stateswhile making additional progress on the battlefield, “we read in the analysis.
Another interesting observation fell in the latest report. It was emphasized that The Kremlin can work long -termand continuous recruitment is part of the plan “building a post -war strategic reserve in the event of a potential future conflict with NATO.”
Putin's night statement. He called Ukraine to talk
Until Thursday's conversations on the Russia-Ukraine line He called on the night of Saturday to Sunday Vladimir Putin. – We suggest that Kyiv resume direct negotiations, which he interrupted at the end of 2022. We suggest starting them immediately on May 15 in Istanbul – he said.
He added that everything is in the hands of Ukraine and “she must decide”. Importantly, Negotiations are to take place “without any preliminary conditions”.
Wołodymyr Zelanski He informed that he was ready for direct conversations with Putin. At the same time, the Advisor of the Ukrainian president noted that Zelanski was not going to meet with any other representative of the Russian authorities. For now, it is still unknown who will be on a delegation from Moscow.