The war launched by Russia against Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of the ability to increase the production of sufficient ammunition for artillery, unmanned systems, and aviation. Ukrainian troops occasionally face shell shortages due to the inability of the Ukrainian defense industry and partner countries to ensure the production of shells. At the same time, Russia has managed to increase its own production several times, but not without external assistance.
On October 27, 2024, Bulgaria will hold another snap parliamentary election, which was the result of a protracted political crisis. Over the past three years, Bulgaria has held six parliamentary election campaigns, none of which have been able to lead to a stable government. The vote is another attempt by the country to break the political deadlock, but with low trust in parties and social divisions, analysts predict that Bulgaria could once again find itself in a turbulent zone.
Moldova held presidential elections and a referendum on integration into the European Union. The incumbent President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, as expected, failed to win a majority in the first round and will face the Socialist candidate, the dismissed Prosecutor General, Oleksandr Stoyanoglou, in the second round. At the same time, the referendum results demonstrated, if not the head of the Moldovan law enforcement system and political class, the aggressive interference of the Russian elite in the internal affairs of the country.
