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OSW Commentary | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukrainian oligarchs and their businesses their fading importance

The longer Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine continues, the weaker the oligarchs’ influence on the country’s political and economic life becomes. They have failed to regain control over media coverage and have little to no…
Analyses | | Jakub Ber, Sławomir Matuszak

The consequences of destroying the Nova Kakhovka dam

On 6 June, critical elements of the Nova Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power plant were destroyed, probably as a result of the detonation of explosives planted by the Russian army. Only a few fragments of the nearly four-kilometre-long…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukraine the IMF support package and increased defence spending

On 21 March 2023 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine on an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, under which the country will receive a total of $15.6 billion in…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Russia shows its frustration – 15 attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure

Russia has carried out a total of 15 large-scale missile attacks on energy facilities across Ukraine since October 2022. The most recent one, on 9 March, targeted infrastructure such as electricity transmission and district heating in…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Agricultural production in Ukraine has declined significantly

According to information from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in 2022 the harvest of the main types of cereals (corn, wheat and barley) and oil crops (sunflower, soybean and rapeseed) amounted to nearly 65 million…
OSW Commentary | | Sławomir Matuszak

A year of war in Ukraines foreign trade

The Russian invasion has led to a collapse in Ukraine’s trade, in particular foreign trade. It has also caused major changes in the geographical structure of its imports and exports. Due to the Russian blockade, Ukrainian ports have lost…
OSW Commentary | | Sławomir Matuszak

On the verge of blackout Ukraine facing attacks on its electricity generation system

Ukraine’s power plants and electricity grid have been subjected to regular, massive shelling campaigns using ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones for the past three months. Although they have not so far brought about a permanent…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

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…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Andrzej Wilk, Sławomir Matuszak, Adam Michalski

Russia renewed blockade of Ukrainian grain exports by sea

On 29 October, explosions occurred at the Russian Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol, most likely the result of an attack using unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in the form of explosive-laden speedboats. The incident was reported by Moscow…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Sławomir Matuszak, Piotr Żochowski

Strikes on Ukraines energy infrastructure 239th day of the war

The Ukrainian General Staff has significantly reduced information on the situation in the combat areas. Russian forces are making further attempts to advance on Bakhmut and its outskirts, as well as the southwest and northeast of the city…