WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2025:

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Ukraine Military Situation Report

By Can Kasapoglu

Executive Summary

* Battlefield assessment: The operational tempo of the war intensified once again. Russian forces exerted heavy pressure near the Ukrainian city of Siversk.