Nichita Gurcov

Europe & Central Asia Regional Specialist

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About Nichita Gurcov

Nichita is a Europe & Central Asia Regional Specialist. In this role, he covers Russia’s war against Ukraine, tensions in the South Caucasus and Western Balkans, as well as political violence in former Soviet states in Central Asia. He studied journalism and international politics and previously reported on conflict mediation efforts in Moldova and armed violence in Ukraine’s Donbas region.

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Latest Work

Latest Work

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.

Importing Instability: How the War Against Ukraine Makes Russia Less Secure

9 November 2023

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ACLED records over 570 political violence events along the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact from the start of the year through the days leading up to the offensive in mid-September. Even before the operation, the number of incidents had surpassed the total recorded for the entire previous year.

Fact Sheet: Azerbaijan Moves to Retake Artsakh

21 September 2023

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This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an in-depth focus on Ukraine, the Central African Republic, and Mali.

Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World

2 August 2023

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Over 450 demonstration events were recorded across France in the immediate aftermath of the killing, marking a 380% increase compared to the previous week and a 456% increase compared to the weekly average since 2021.

Fact Sheet: Unrest Spikes in France After Fatal Police Shooting

14 July 2023

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In the year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the number of incidents targeting local officials has spiked – a trend that was particularly pronounced during the first months of the war. Local authorities became targets of the Russian occupation forces due to their role as officials in the Ukrainian administration and at the same time, local authorities considered to be linked to the Russian occupation became the target of groups loyal to the Ukrainian government. As the war wages on, this type of violence shows few signs of abating.

Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Ukraine

22 June 2023

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This report analyzes trends in ACLED data over the course of the first year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

War in Ukraine: One Year On, Nowhere Safe

1 March 2023

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