AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUkraine-Russia Air War: Russia hit Kyiv and multiple cities with a major ballistic missile, drone and guided-bomb barrage, killing at least six and exposing Ukraine’s Patriot shortage. Moscow Drone Campaign: Ukraine then struck the Moscow region with 400+ drones, sparking fires and wounding at least 10, with reports of damage around logistics hubs and an oil depot. Defense Industry Under Pressure: Ukrainian drones reportedly hit the TsNIITochMash precision engineering institute area near Podolsk, while Ukraine also targeted Russian air-defense components and shadow-fleet logistics. Black Sea Shipping Risk: A Russian strike on the Golden Leo corn carrier near Odesa killed five crew and left five missing, underscoring how war is disrupting maritime trade. Industrial Policy: Russia backed new special economic zones in Khakassia and Tatarstan to expand aluminum processing and deep material processing, aiming for tens of billions in investment. Metals Output: Severstal raised pig iron production 5% in Q2 to 2.84m tons, alongside higher steel and metal-product sales. Nuclear Finance Worry: Rosatom’s financial strain threatens Central Asia nuclear timelines as it cuts investment plans and seeks cost reductions. EU Competition: The European Commission escalated antitrust action over alleged cartel-like price coordination for construction chemical additives. Energy Supply Politics: Reports say Russia is rationing gasoline by prioritizing Moscow and St. Petersburg, leaving other regions with shortages and closures.
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