Analytical Briefing — 09.08.2026 17:11

The week leading up to Independence Day turns the rear into a frontline: Russia is preparing a massive strike on Kyiv's energy infrastructure, Kharkiv region suffers from attacks on railway and agricultural sector. Amid falling oil to $82 and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine is forced to fight on two fronts at once — military and economic. The key signal is unrest in Kerch, indicating a …