AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorth Korea-Russia Military Escalation: Ukraine and Reuters report a North Korean ballistic missile unit is deploying in Russia’s Voronezh region, with up to six launchers and as many as 120 missiles, after Pyongyang already sent a first batch of 40 KN-23/KN-24 systems—raising fears of a sharper Ukraine strike campaign. Kyiv Under Heavy Fire: Russia hit Kyiv and nearby areas with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 and damaging warehouses and logistics hubs as Ukraine says interceptor shortages left many missiles unchecked. Ukraine’s “Warehouse War”: Drone attacks continue to disrupt Russia’s retail logistics network, with major hubs hit and operations disrupted—showing how the war is increasingly targeting supply chains. Black Sea Grain Pressure: Ukraine warns alternative export routes won’t fully replace Black Sea capacity until late August at the earliest, with losses to Odesa-linked shipments potentially reaching $3bn as attacks keep ships away. Digital Crackdown in Russia: Russia’s “whitelist” mobile internet restrictions are becoming permanent, and a new wave of VPN blocks knocked out 20+ popular services, tightening control over information access. Putin Signs Crypto Law: Russia legalizes regulated cryptocurrency trading under Central Bank oversight, while keeping tighter limits on domestic crypto payments.
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