On 14 March 2025, Russian and Ukrainian military forces clashed near Kurdiumivka, Donetsk. Casualties unknown.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian-Ukrainian military clashes occurred near Kurdyumivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The scale of casualties has not yet been confirmed, but ongoing military activities in the eastern industrial zone continue to pose moderate-level supply-chain risks.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Steel and metals production — Donetsk is a major steel production region in Ukraine, and continued military activity could disrupt the supply of steel raw materials and finished products
• Agricultural logistics — Potential impact on grain transport routes in eastern Ukraine, with concerns about logistics instability particularly ahead of the spring agricultural season
• Energy infrastructure — Risk of energy supply instability due to potential threats to power grids and gas pipelines in the Donetsk area
• Transport networks — Potential operational disruptions to major road and rail networks in eastern Ukraine, causing logistics delays

3. Watch points

• Front-line developments — Need to confirm whether additional military activities are spreading within the Donetsk region and assess the scale of damage to industrial facilities
• Logistics infrastructure status — Monitoring required for changes in major transportation networks and port connectivity, and development of alternative routes