ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2026

In brief: Latest from the Institute for the Study of War. by ISW | July 20, 2026, 7:58 am ISW - map. Key Takeaways from the ISW: Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil and energy infrastructure and naval vessels on July 18 and 19. Russian forces recently advanced in northern Sumy Oblast. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter