AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNuclear escalation: Russia and Belarus kicked off major nuclear readiness drills, with Moscow saying 64,000 troops and missile-capable forces are practicing “preparation and use” of nuclear weapons—while Kyiv warns Belarus is being turned into a “nuclear bridgehead” and calls for a new sanctions regime targeting Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Front-line threat: Ukraine’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says the risk of an offensive from the north is “real,” with Russia actively planning operations from Belarus. Ukraine hits back: Ukraine’s General Staff says it struck a major Russian oil refinery in Kstovo and an oil pumping station in Yaroslavl. Diplomacy on the ground: An international delegation inspected Ukraine’s only active humanitarian route for civilians returning from occupied areas via border crossings involving Russia and Belarus. Human rights access: An Uzbek delegation visited Belarus detention facilities to meet Uzbek citizens and discuss consular and legal support. Regional spillover: Poland’s Medyka checkpoint saw a partial database failure, slowing traffic and pushing travelers to other crossings.
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