Europe & Central Asia
Russia Ramps Up Airstrikes on Ukraine | ACLED Brief
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 Ukrainian summer 2023 counter-offensive to press its advantage in the skies. In October 2023, Russian forces launched an ongoing counter-attack along the frontline with a…
Read MoreThe Growing Threat of Explosive Devices in Ukraine | ACLED Brief
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 Regional Specialist Nichita Gurcov discusses the findings in his latest report, which uses ACLED data to suggest that civilians continue to be exposed to an…
Read MoreBoiling Under the Lid: Protest Potential Ahead of Russia’s 2024 Presidential Election
6 March 2024
Despite the perception of absolute control over Russian society, ACLED data suggest a pent-up potential for protests ahead of Russia’ presidential election on 15th March.
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 civilians continue to be exposed to an extremely high and persistent risk of violence. The shifts in territorial control by the end of 2022 determined…
Read MoreFarmer Protests Across Europe
2 February 2024
Farmer demands for more economic protection and less regulation have led to a surge in protests across Europe in the past three months, and especially in the past three weeks.
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