{
  "id": 13933272,
  "title": "Russia seeks new cutoff to regain battlefield momentum in Ukraine, ISW says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-seeks-new-cutoff-to-regain-battlefield-momentum-in-ukraine-isw",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-seeks-us-intelligence-cutoff-to-regain-momentum-in-ukraine-isw-says-50649194.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia persists in rejecting ceasefires and peace talks, aiming to assert dominance on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its assessment from October 11. Russian Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, cited military and ballistic weapons as key to securing victory in Ukraine. Between October 4 and 11, over 150 civilians were reportedly killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine. Medvedev's comments echoed Kremlin propaganda, emphasizing the need for maximum damage to Ukraine's rear areas to force a capitulation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for holding elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire was met with statements from Russian officials, seemingly intended to erode Western support for Ukraine. The U.S. temporary suspension of intelligence sharing in March 2025 reportedly facilitated Russian advances in Kursk Oblast, and Moscow may seek to replicate this by alleging Ukraine's obstruction of peace talks. ISW noted that Moscow could permit Ukrainian elections if it agrees to frequent ceasefires, as proposed by Washington and Kyiv. Russian information space reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of an \"energy ceasefire\" between Ukraine and Russia were skeptical, with pro-Kremlin military bloggers questioning its authenticity. The skepticism indicated Moscow was not prepared to agree to a comprehensive energy infrastructure ceasefire. On October 10, Axios reported that U.S. envoys had warned Ukrainian negotiators in Miami that Trump could suspend intelligence sharing if Kyiv continued striking Russian oil refineries; however, a U.S. official denied this. Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia on October 11, though neither Kyiv nor Moscow had formally confirmed this. Axios later reported that the proposed U.S. ceasefire only covered strikes on Russian oil refineries, not a full halt to energy infrastructure attacks.",
  "summary": "Russia continues to reject ceasefire and peace initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to prolonging the war in Ukraine, while hoping to regain lost battlefield momentum by undermining Western support for Kyiv, particularly U.S. intelligence sharing, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 11 assessment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia rejects ceasefires and seeks battlefield dominance in Ukraine.",
    "Over 150 civilians killed in Russian strikes between October 4-11.",
    "U.S. intelligence sharing suspension aided Russian advances in Kursk Oblast."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russian-assets-are-only-leverage-if-europe-uses-them-says-ukraines-fm",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:11:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Sybiha: Russia bets on winter, Europe must bet on Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sybiha-russia-bets-on-winter-europe-must-bet-on-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:18:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Ukraine’s FM: Russia’s war budget makes the case for using frozen assets now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ukraines-fm-russias-war-budget-makes-the-case-for-using-frozen-assets",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:28:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ten casualties to one, by a NATO official’s count: Russia’s September in Ukraine’s kill zones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ten-casualties-to-one-by-a-nato-officials-count-russias-september-in",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:08:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}