Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 18, 2026

org/research/rus... Russian state-owned bank VEB fired Chief Economist Andrey Klepach following media reports of a negative economic assessment he offered.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 18, 2026

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"Russian state-owned bank Vnesheconombank fired Chief Economist Andrey Klepach following media reports of a negative economic assessment he offered that contradicts Russian [dictator] Vladimir Putin’s theory of victory in Ukraine." understandingwar.org/research/rus... Russian state-owned bank VEB fired Chief Economist Andrey Klepach following media reports of a negative economic assessment he offe

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2026

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KYIV POST: ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2026 https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82716 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 19, 2026 #Ukraine War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 19, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2026

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understandingwar.org/research/rus... Key Takeaways Thread Russian President Putin is attempting to present Russia’s poor economic performance in a positive light as he is unable to conceal the damage that over four years of war and Ukrainian long-range strikes have done to the Russian economy. Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to present Russia's poor economic performance in a positiv