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- 2026-08-30Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 30.08.2026 05:13
Night UAV attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa regions, restless in Kerch. The government discusses changing the curfew due to Russia's new tactics. Global markets: the dollar rises, gold falls, Treasury yields are at a record high — pressure on the hryvnia and partners' resources. Ukraine maintains agency in the war of logistics and narratives.
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Analytical Briefing — 29.08.2026 17:13
Russia prepares escalation: the Office of the President warns of a possible offensive on Kyiv/Chernihiv and creation of a 'buffer zone' up to 20 km in Kharkiv region. Strikes on Kyiv region caused casualties, evacuation underway. Restless in Kerch — long-range capability works. Oil $83.9, dollar strengthens, aid package not yet announced.
Read → - 2026-08-29Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 29.08.2026 05:14
Night of August 29: massive drone raid on Kharkiv and Odesa regions, movement toward Vinnytsia. In Kerch "restless" — likely strikes on Russian logistics. WTI oil falls to $84, dollar strengthens. Global analytical centers discuss U.S. withdrawal from Europe. This changes the balance of forces for Ukraine within a 3–6 month horizon.
Read → - 2026-08-28Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 28.08.2026 17:13
The day was marked by drone strikes on Kharkiv, Odesa region, and a threat to Vinnytsia; the main nerve is unconfirmed activity in Kerch. WTI is rising amid the Iran blockade, putting pressure on fuel and logistics. In U.S. discourse, the thesis 'leave Europe to the Europeans' is gaining strength — a risk for future aid to Ukraine.
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Analytical Briefing — 28.08.2026 05:13
Overnight jet drones attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv region, and Odesa; a residential building in Podilskyi district was hit, and the capital was shrouded in smoke. Trump says Putin will not attack NATO — this is a dangerous signal. Markets are rising, oil is rebounding, but Ukraine remains under pressure.
Read → - 2026-08-27Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 27.08.2026 17:14
Massive drone strikes on Kharkiv (Epitsentr shopping mall, hypermarket) and Odesa region (Kiliya, Izmail) — casualties reported. Unrest recorded in Kerch without official confirmation. Oil falls, 10Y-2Y spread positive — no recession signal. The West strengthens Baltic defense, while the US discusses Ukraine's drone democracy.
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Analytical Briefing — 27.08.2026 05:13
Night of August 27: strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv regions, unrest in Kerch [T3]. Rutte in Brussels synchronizes defense support with the Pentagon [T1/T2]. Foreign Policy notes Ukrainians' skepticism about elections. WTI oil fell below $84 — pressure on Russia. Details in the briefing.
Read → - 2026-08-26Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 26.08.2026 17:14
Kharkiv region under attack: 23 injured, children in Izium. Defense forces strike Russian missile infrastructure in Kerch. Global macro backdrop: WTI falls, gold rises, VIX calm — oil pressure on Russia, but a test for air defense and diplomacy lies ahead. Possible return of Kuleba, scandalous award for Musk. Full briefing provides a map of forces for 3-6 months.
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Analytical Briefing — 26.08.2026 05:14
CIA Director Ratcliffe in Moscow, US asks Ukraine not to strike the Russian capital. Background: nighttime drones over Kharkiv region and Odesa, strike on Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. Vatican may be bringing a 'war end plan'. Akhmetov invested UAH 168 billion.
Read → - 2026-08-25Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 25.08.2026 17:13
Amid strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa, Kryvyi Rih counts 16 dead in a shopping center. The front is pressing on Kupiansk, and it's uneasy in Kerch. The US launches an 'economic D-Day' against Iran — this is a risk for fuel prices. The EU does not provide early payments for the €27 billion defense deficit, but is preparing a calendar on air defense and Storm Shadow.
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Analytical Briefing — 25.08.2026 05:14
The world is frozen between Iran and Kerch: the US is pressuring Tehran economically, but Trump's rating is falling; Russia is experiencing a slow banking panic and may resort to forced mobilization. In Ukraine — night alerts in Odesa region, shelling of Kharkiv, unconfirmed explosions in Kerch. Markets flee to gold and Treasuries, oil is getting cheaper. Full briefing — about cascades on the fro…
Read → - 2026-08-24Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 24.08.2026 17:13
Independence Day: Ukraine declares peace without concessions, EU gives €6.1 billion for defense. Russia attacks Kharkiv and Odesa, unrest in Kerch. The Iranian crisis in the Strait of Hormuz may divert US attention from Europe but boosts Moscow's oil revenues. Markets nervous, gold rises.
Read → - 2026-08-24Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 24.08.2026 05:12
Night: 'Molniya' drones hit a gas station in Kharkiv; Odesa region — alerts without confirmed damage. In Kerch, 'restless,' officials are silent. WTI $86.5, gold +1.95% — the market is pricing in escalation. Canada-U.S. tariff knot pressures S&P.
Read → - 2026-08-23Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 23.08.2026 17:11
Flow of the day: Russia maintains a high strike tempo against Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts; the front records unrest in Kerch. Global backdrop — gold +1.95%, WTI oil $86.5, 10Y-2Y inversion gone. Canada is heading toward a trade war with the United States. For Ukraine, this is a risk of increasing the cost of the war and a chance to strengthen its agency.
Read → - 2026-08-23Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 23.08.2026 05:13
Night drone attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa, a strike on Kryvyi Rih, signs of operations in Kerch. Canada announces customs response to the U.S. starting September 8, Taiwan increases its defense budget. Oil $86.5, gold +1.95% — the world seeks protection. Partner support under pressure, but the front holds.
Read → - 2026-08-22Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 22.08.2026 17:12
Massive air attack on Odesa region: 10 missiles and swarms of UAVs, air alerts in Kharkiv, tension in Kerch. Global markets are shaken by Iran — oil is rising, gold is soaring, the dollar is weakening. Ukraine holds its defense, but pressure on port and energy infrastructure is growing. Quick decisions on air defense and mobilization are needed.
Read → - 2026-08-21Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 21.08.2026 17:13
Russia struck Odesa Oblast, damaging the Tabaky checkpoint on the border with Moldova; Kharkiv is taking loans for MRI and energy; unrest in Kerch. WTI rose to $86.5, gold is rising amid the weak dollar. Global signals — the US fiscal crisis and allies' shift toward China — may weaken support for Ukraine.
Read → - 2026-08-21Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 21.08.2026 05:13
Night of August 21: massive drone attack on port infrastructure of Odesa Oblast (Izmail, Tatarbunary) and strikes on Kharkiv Oblast. Explosions in Kerch without official acknowledgment. WTI oil rose to $86.5 amid sanctions against Iran. Zelensky demands a more humane mobilization.
Read → - 2026-08-20Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 20.08.2026 17:13
A night attack on Odesa region left ~13 thousand consumers without power; unrest in Kerch, no official statement. WTI $86.48, gold +3.84%, DXY −0.92%. Kyiv holds its pause. Global focus shifts to AI, China, Iran. Ukraine needs energy resilience and fast long-range signals.
Read → - 2026-08-20Strategic
Analytical Briefing — 20.08.2026 05:13
Night attack with Kalibrs on Odesa region and drones on Zhytomyr, Zelenskyy's statements about turbulence in Europe, WTI oil above $86 and gold at highs — the day is marked by rising global tension. Ukraine not only holds the line but also expands its long-range response, particularly in Kerch.
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