Ukraine at a pivotal moment? Three developments to watch ahead of the NATO summit
Eastern Europe Research Manager, Olha Polishchuk, comments on the war's shifting dynamics ahead of NATO summit.
Russia
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which it launched on 24 February 2022, remains the dominant conflict in the region. Beyond the battlefield, Russia has also been linked to a broader campaign of sabotage and covert operations across Europe — described as a shadow or hybrid war — which is aimed at weakening European support for Ukraine.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: June 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.
What does Russia’s drone hit mean for Romania and NATO?
ACLED’s Assistant Research Manager at the Eastern Europe desk, Cristian Vlas comments on Russian drone crash into an apartment building in Romania
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The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. The Russia country profile shows data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on the number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.
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Ukraine Conflict Monitor
ACLED’s Ukraine Conflict Monitor provides near real-time information on the ongoing war, including an interactive map, a curated data file, and weekly situation updates. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Ukraine.
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Beyond the battlefield: Russia and Ukraine's shadow war
As part of ACLED's coverage of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its repercussions for Europe writ large, this series on the shadow war between Russia and Ukraine explores the overlooked dimensions of the war such as sabotage and targeted violence against individuals involved in either side’s war effort.
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