Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
Ukrainians defending the frontiers of Soledar. Day 323 of the war
Over the past two days, the Russian offensive in and around Soledar has slowed down. The Ukrainian army is still defending itself in localities east of the Bakhmutka river, from the northern suburbs of Bakhmut through Krasna Hora, the western outskirts of Soledar, to the railroad station at Sil. Almost the entire area of the town, except for its...
Ukraine: how the gas sector performed in 2022
The Russian aggression has caused significant changes in the gas sector in Ukraine. Gas consumption fell by a quarter compared to the corresponding period last year, and was the lowest since the country gained independence. Although domestic production also fell, in 2022 it enabled Ukraine to attain almost complete gas self-sufficiency, which in...
Russians capture part of Soledar town. Day 321 of the war
Russian forces have taken a large part of the town of Soledar, but do not fully control it, and clashes are still expected to take place there. According to some sources, the Ukrainian troops remaining in the area (most of whom were expected to withdraw) are surrounding the town. Fighting is continuing for the towns and villages along the...
Western infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine. Day 319 of the war
On 6 January, the US Department of Defense presented details of the new US$3.07 billion military aid package for Ukraine which it had announced the day before. US$2.85 billion of this sum was allocated by a decision of the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), and the remaining US$225 million through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) support...
Announcements of new military equipment for Ukraine. Day 315 of the war
The main area of clashes remains Bakhmut and the towns south and northeast of it. Street fighting continues in Soledar. Ukrainian defenders have apparently repelled further assaults along the Bakhmut-Siversk railway line, in the vicinity of Avdiivka and west of Donetsk. Russian forces also renewed their attacks on the border between the Luhansk,...
More attacks on Kyiv. Day 312 of the war
On 31 December, the Russians launched a missile attack in north-western Ukraine. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that civilian residential infrastructure in Kyiv was the main target, but a thermal power plant was also hit, among other sites. Ukraine’s defence forces reported that they had shot down 12 of the 20 cruise missiles...
Tenth massive shelling of Ukraine. 309th day of the war
On 29 December, the Russians launched their tenth consecutive missile strike against the enemy’s critical infrastructure, immediately preceded by a smaller-scale attack using kamikaze drones. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on 30 December, the defenders allegedly shot down 58 of the 70 cruise missiles and 11 drones used by the...
Russians destroy Kherson. 306th day of the war
On 23 and 24 December, there was massive shelling of Kherson (it was attacked 41 times on Christmas Eve), which continued with less intensity (7–11 times a day) in the following days. 16 residents were killed and 64 wounded. Local authorities have once again called for evacuations – with around 200 people leaving the city daily. Defence Minister...
The brotherhood of arms and values. Zelensky’s visit to Washington
On 21 December, President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to Washington. It was his first foreign trip since the Russian invasion. During his remarks, he thanked the United States for its assistance so far and expressed hope for continued bipartisan support from Congress. President Joe Biden pledged ongoing support for Ukraine until a just peace...
Ukrainian refugees will stay in Germany for longer
More than a third (37%) of Ukrainian refugees intend to stay in Germany permanently, while 34% intend to stay until the end of the war, 27% of respondents have not yet decided how long they will stay in Germany and 2% intend to leave the country within the next year. By mid-December, 1.03 million newcomers from Ukraine had been registered in...
