Misha Simanovskyy
simanovskyy.bsky.social
Misha Simanovskyy
@simanovskyy.bsky.social
Graduate Student - UT Austin (Global Policy and Russian, East European Studies).
Trying to be balanced and honest.
Personal views only.
“The closure of the [Pischane] plant could diminish Ukrainian steel production to only 2-3 million metric tons, down from a projected 7.5 million by the end of 2024”

2025 Ukraine steel production number is going to be x10 times less than it was in 2013 (33 million tons)…
⚡️Ukraine's largest steelmaker suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine.

Metinvest, Ukraine's largest steel producer, has suspended operations at its Pischane coal plant near the front-line town of Pokrovsk amid a rapid Russian advance.
Ukraine's largest steelmaker suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine
The closure comes amid an increasingly dangerous Russian advance towards Pokrovsk, where Ukraine has lost key positions in recent days.
kyivindependent.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Start learning the name of another Ukrainian region…

“If Russian troops entered Dnipropetrovsk, it would significantly disrupt Kyiv’s war effort, as the region houses its military command, army support forces, drone manufacturers and one of the largest population centers [Dnipro] outside Kyiv.”
Ukraine’s patchy fortifications help Russia advance
Invading troops capture more territory in Donetsk and move closer to region’s western border
www.ft.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM