AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUkraine Economy Under Strain: Ukraine is edging toward a “recessionary spiral” as inflation, labour shortages and a widening trade gap threaten to swallow fragile gains—April GDP eked out +0.9% after a -0.5% first quarter, but imports are surging and the trade deficit is already above $18bn. Frontline Discipline Breakdown: In Zaporizhzhia’s Orikhiv direction, Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russian troops suffered mass alcohol poisoning, with bodies reportedly left at observation posts for days. Drones, Deterrence, and Tech: Europe is still cautious about using AI for route planning, while NATO and Baltic states keep raising the alarm over drone threats—Lithuania issued a major shelter alert after a suspected drone near Vilnius. Russia–China Axis: Xi and Putin staged a deeper alliance in Beijing, but Putin left without the long-awaited “Power of Siberia 2” breakthrough. Energy Shock Spillover: Strait of Hormuz traffic reportedly doubled amid Iran-war disruption, keeping oil markets jumpy. Ukrainian Industry Push: Ukraine’s Vyrivniuvach guided bomb is reported to cost about a third of a JDAM-ER, and drone-control software adds pre-flight signal coverage planning.
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