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Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor, Sławomir Matuszak, Jacek Tarociński

Ukrainian attacks on Russian logistics hubs Day 1616 of the war

Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak, Konrad Popławski

Ukraine suspension of shipping to Black Sea ports and the associated risks

On 22 July, Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy, Taras Vysotskyi, announced that no commercial vessel had entered Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that day. Shipowners suspended sailings over concerns about the safety of their vessels following…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Change of government in Moldova policy continuity and new challenges

On 22 July, Moldova’s new government was sworn in, with independent businessman Vasile Tofan, aged 44, appointed as prime minister (see Appendix: biographical note and composition of the government). The previous day, parliament approved…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

Change of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On 21 July, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the dismissal of General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the appointment of General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Joint Forces, to…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Russian strike on Ukrainian maritime transport Day 1609 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Marcin Jędrysiak

Between the hammer and the anvil the challenges facing Ukraines local government in wartime

Ukraine began efforts to establish a modern system of local government before Russia’s full-scale invasion. Although the reform remained incomplete, it is widely regarded as a success, even in its unfinished form, and as one of the factors…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukraine new government overshadowed by a controversial dismissal

On 16 July, the Verkhovna Rada approved Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister by a majority of 289 votes and confirmed the composition of his cabinet. The new government reversed the merger of two ‘super-ministries’. The Ministry of Economy,…
Analyses | | Bartosz Chmielewski

Latvia significant increase in migratory pressure from Belarus

On 13 July, Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior, Martynas Katelynas, proposed the introduction of temporary controls at the border with Latvia in response to a significant increase in the number of migrants entering Lithuania from Belarus…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

Zelensky vs Fedorov Ukraines Defence Minister dismissed

On 15 July, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov would not be part of the new government. The government reshuffle and the allegedly slow implementation of reforms to the mobilisation system served…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Ukraine deals a blow against shipping in the Sea of Azov Day 1602 of the war