ISW: Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv holds defensive line

The Institute for the Study of War reports continued Russian offensive operations in eastern Ukraine as of November 13, 2026, with Ukrainian forces maintaining defensive positions. The assessment indicates incremental Russian gains but no breakthrough, reflecting a grinding attritional phase. This continues the established pattern of positional warfare, with no major shift in frontlines.

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