Bombing into submission: Russian targeting of civilians and infrastructure in Ukraine
21 February 2025
Read in Ukrainian EnglishукраїнськаEnglish The third year of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine saw Russia scale up its aerial campaign against civilians, resulting in a record-high spike in civilian targeting…
Read MoreExpert Comment: Ukraine strikes back — long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory increase by a third in January
10 February 2025
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…
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2025: Ukraine
12 December 2024
An exhausted and outgunned Ukraine will face the prospect of resisting further encroachment on its territory, protecting its inhabitants from Russian attacks and their consequences, and persuading allies to stay the course.
Read MoreUkraine: Mid-year metrics 2024
10 August 2024
Battles in Ukraine have increased during the first half of 2024 and reached their highest levels in May since the start of the Russian invasion. This ACLED infographic provides a snapshot from the first six months of the year of the conflict using insights from ACLED’s Conflict Exposure Calculator, Conflict Alert System (CAST), and Conflict Index.
Read MoreRussia Ramps Up Airstrikes on Ukraine | ACLED Insight
26 April 2024
Russia has exploited Ukrainian ammunition shortages due to the six-month delay in the approval of US military aid, sluggish deliveries from the EU, and the disarray caused by the failed…
Read MoreThe Growing Threat of Explosive Devices in Ukraine | ACLED Insight
4 April 2024
Around 75% of the over 1,200 detonations of landmines and remote explosives in Ukraine since 24 February 2022 have been reported to have hit civilians, as both sides of the war continue to lay landmines and use explosives in their operations.
Read MoreQ&A: Behind the data on civilian suffering in Ukraine
12 March 2024
Q&A with Nichita Gurcov ACLED Europe and Central Asia Specialist Two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, civilians are still under fire. In this Q&A, Europe and Central Asia…
Read MoreStill Under Fire: The Evolving Fate of Civilians in Ukraine
22 February 2024
Still Under Fire: The Evolving Fate of Civilians in Ukraine 22 February 2024 While battle lines changed only slightly in the second year of the war, ACLED data suggest that…
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2024 | Ukraine: A Deadly Stalemate with No End in Sight
17 January 2024
Although embroiled in an attrition war, Ukraine and Russia are rapidly evolving their weapon use and tactics. Subsequently, the fog of war is thickening despite the battlefield being nearly transparent thanks to the omnipresence of reconnaissance drones.
Read MoreImporting Instability: How the War Against Ukraine Makes Russia Less Secure
9 November 2023
Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine since February 2022 is spilling over back to Russia with cross-border shelling, armed incursions, and drone strike attempts amid increasing internal strife.
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