AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlack Sea Trade Under Pressure: Ukraine’s overnight drone strike on Russia’s Krasnodar region hit Novorossiysk and knocked out two major grain terminals, halting exports and pushing wheat prices higher, while Russia reported hundreds of drones intercepted; Kyiv also struck Novorossiysk again, damaging four Russian warships and grain/oil infrastructure, and Izmail faced counterstrikes. Air Defense Crunch: A senior Ukrainian lawmaker says Kyiv can’t intercept the ballistic missiles Russia fires at its cities, as interceptor shortages deepen and Russia’s missile production ramps up. US Pressure on Tanker Strikes: Ukraine paused attacks on oil tankers using Russia’s Novorossiysk port after a US request tied to market stability and US-linked firms. EU Military Funding Boost: Kiel Institute data says EU-backed military aid to Ukraine jumped to 7.2bn euros in June, the highest since US funding ended, though long-term support still lags. Business & Finance: airBaltic outlined a sustainability plan with a smaller A220 fleet and interim financing talks; Ukraine also seeks a free-trade deal with Bosnia and Herzegovina, while a large anti-scam operation shut 94 fraudulent call centers and seized cash, crypto, and luxury assets. Security & War Economy: SSU foiled an FSB-linked spy ring coordinating airstrikes on defense logistics in multiple regions.
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