ISW: Russia achieves no goal in 500 days of war in Ukraine

Russia has failed to achieve any of its goals in Ukraine in 500 days of war.

“Five hundred days ago Russia launched an unprovoked war of conquest against Ukraine. The Russian military intended to take Kyiv within three days but failed to accomplish any of its intended objectives in Ukraine,” Caliber.Az reports, citing the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

“Determined and skilful Ukrainian resistance has forced the culmination of multiple Russian offensives including the one aimed at Kyiv and has liberated Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts, as well as the parts of Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson oblasts that Russian forces had temporarily seized,” ISW analysts said.

According to ISW, Ukrainian forces have secured and retained the initiative and are conducting counteroffensive operations along most of the frontline with Russian forces focused almost entirely on trying to hold on to the Ukrainian lands they still occupy.

“With Western assistance, Ukraine has ensured its independence but faces the critical task of liberating the strategically vital territory still under Russian control,” the ISW report adds.