On 14 March 2025, Russian military forces hit (likely by artillery as the most common event) multiple Ukrainian units, including territorial defence forces (coded to Hrekivka), across several locations, some near Ridkodub, Donetsk. According to Russian sources, up to 255 Ukrainian soldiers were killed near Druzheliubivka, Novoserhiivka, Cherneshchyna, Stepove, Hrekivka and Ridkodub [Russian MoD reported 255 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities across 6 events. 1 fatality coded to this event].

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, Russian forces conducted artillery strikes in multiple areas near Ridkodub in Ukraine's Donetsk region, targeting Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces and other military objectives. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have inflicted up to 255 Ukrainian military casualties across 6 regions, indicating continued military operations on the eastern Donetsk front.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Continued military operations in eastern Donetsk region maintain suspension of all industrial activities and logistics transportation within the area
• Strikes against Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces worsen regional security situation, raising concerns about degraded capacity to protect civilian infrastructure
• Intensified military activity on the eastern front increases risk of additional attacks on Ukraine's overall energy infrastructure and transportation networks
• Donetsk region is a major steel and coal production area for Ukraine, with sustained conflict having long-term impacts on related raw material supply chains

3) Watch points

• Whether additional attacks occur on major industrial facilities (steel, chemical) and transportation infrastructure within Donetsk region
• Changes in Russia's pattern of strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and potential resumption of winter power grid attacks