Russian forces have been making consistent advances along the Dnipropetrovsk-Zaporizhzhia border for several weeks, according to social media reports. Concurrently, an NGO has revealed a loophole in international sanctions that permits the flow of Russian nickel to global markets via Finland. The advancing Russian military activity has been noted in the Pokrovsk direction, though sustained progress is occurring along the Dnipropetrovsk-Zaporizhzhia administrative boundary. The NGO's report highlights a specific mechanism that circumvents sanctions, enabling Russian nickel exports to reach international consumers through Finland. This information comes amid ongoing military operations and follows previous reports of a strike on JSC Karachevsky Zavod “Elektrodetal” in Russia's Bryansk region, an enterprise that develops and produces electrical connectors for military and industrial use. White House Special Envoy Keith Kellogg confirmed earlier that President Donald Trump authorized Ukraine to use American-made long-range drones and missiles to strike targets within Russia, with some requiring Pentagon approval. Previous developments within the reporting window also included the detention of a woman in Sevastopol by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for alleged cooperation with Ukraine's military intelligence. Additionally, a potential collision between the Greek-flagged tanker Minevera Antonia and the Russian-flagged tanker Garmonia was reported near the Russian port of Gelendzhik, accompanied by significant GPS/GLONASS jamming.
