Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) President Xi Jinping failed to reach an agreement on the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline and signed only comparatively minor bilateral agreements during Putin’s official visit to the PRC. Ukrainian forces appear to be regaining the tactical initiative in different sectors of the frontline in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces advanced in the Kupyansk direction, the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian forces advanced in the Sumy and Pokrovsk directions. Russian forces launched one ballistic missile and 154 drones toward Ukraine overnight and an additional 84 drones during the day. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 20, 2026
















