In April, industrial production growth exceeded 5% year-on-year, approaching the record pre-war rate of growth. However, part of this growth can be attributed to the base effect, which witnessed a significant decline in April 2022. The growth in manufacturing was largely driven by government contracts and military needs, while the growth in consumer import substitution has been less robust.

The explosion of the 'Nord Stream' pipeline has exposed another vulnerability — critical underwater infrastructure. The seabed is home to a critical network of communications — pipelines and cables that are usually located in neutral waters and lack protection. Damage to these might cause powerful social shocks, paralysing a significant part of economic life and information exchange.

The growth of industrial production in April exceeded 5% in annual terms, which is close to the record pre -war growth rate. However, part of this growth refers to the effect of the base, which was the failure of April 2022. The growth in the manufacturing industry for the most part is associated with the state order and needs of the war, and the growth of consumer import substitution was not so strong.

The bombing of the Nord Streams exposed another vulnerability of modern infrastructure - its underwater part. On the seabed there is a critical communications network - pipelines and cables, which are usually located in neutral waters and do not have protection. Their damage, meanwhile, can cause powerful social shocks, paralyzing a significant part of economic life and information exchange.