AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArmenia Election: Armenians vote in a parliamentary test of PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Westward tilt, with Russia warning of economic fallout and interference allegations swirling as investigators probe a list of people allegedly brought from Russia to influence the vote. Ukraine War, Air Defense: Ukraine’s drone campaign hit Russia’s St. Petersburg area again, with Russia claiming 339 drones downed and residents urged to stay indoors; elsewhere, Russia says it struck UAV sites in Dnipro and Kherson. Front-Line Losses: Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia lost about 1,350 troops and dozens of artillery and air-defense assets in the past day. Black Sea Humanitarian Corridor: Ukraine says Russian forces attacked two civilian rescue boats, injuring crew, while Romania’s president blamed Russia for a Romanian port drone explosion. Moscow Tech & Finance: The Bank of Russia says major banks are ready for a September 1 rollout of the digital ruble. SPIEF & Energy: Russia’s forum in St. Petersburg drew big deal figures and fresh claims that Russia offers the world’s cheapest energy for AI. Local Politics & Business: Samvel Karapetyan says he will not return to Russia and will keep working in Armenia.
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