Starlink Blocked for Deep Drone Strikes: The FT reports Trump rejected Ukraine’s request to let Starlink guide drone attacks on Russian military targets inside Russia, keeping SpaceX’s restriction in place and forcing Kyiv to rely on other navigation methods. North Korea Missile Boost: Ukraine’s intelligence says Russia received its first KN-30 ballistic missiles from North Korea, adding longer-range strike capacity to pressure Ukraine’s air defenses. Digital Ruble Goes Live for E-Commerce: Wildberries and Ozon plan to accept digital ruble payments from September 1, as Russia pushes its CBDC rollout. Cybersecurity Pressure on Industry: Microolap says hackers compromised some non-critical systems but claims no access to core infrastructure or customer data; separate reporting highlights Russian-linked account-takeover tactics using OAuth and device-linking lures. Ukraine Hits Drone Supply Chains: Ukrainian forces struck drone storage, relay stations in Crimea, and logistics depots, while Russia claims large drone interception numbers. Russia’s Fuel Crisis Deepens: Reports describe renewed petrol queues in Moscow as refinery disruptions tied to drone attacks strain supply and logistics. Russia-India Consumer Push: Russia opened its first “Made in Russia” pavilion in Navi Mumbai to expand non-oil consumer exports. Nuclear Expansion Plan: Putin says Russia will add about 30 GW of nuclear capacity, including small reactors, to support regional industry growth.