Analytical Briefing — 08.08.2026 17:11

The world is on the brink of a major war over the Strait of Hormuz: a Sunni defense alliance has been formed, Iran ignores negotiations. For Ukraine, this is a cascade of risks — diversion of US attention, higher insurance rates for the grain corridor, rising energy prices. Domestically: systematic strikes on Kharkiv and the region, pressure on railway logistics.