Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory increased by a third from December 2024 to January 2025, with over half of January’s strikes targeting oil, gas, and energy infrastructure.
Olha Polishchuk, Eastern Europe Research Manager with ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) said:
“Unlike Ukrainian attacks in previous months, which mostly hit military sites, ACLED data show that over half of January’s strikes targeted oil, gas, and energy infrastructure. This directly followed Russia’s targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure in December — which was one of the largest waves of strikes on Ukraine’s energy after it had already damaged 80% of coal- and gas-powered electricity generation between March and August.”
For further information please see ACLED’s February 2025 Europe & Central Asia Regional Overview and Ukraine Conflict Monitor. ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) is an independent, impartial, international non-profit organization collecting data on violent conflict and protest in all countries and territories in the world.
