The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of two settlements—Novosoloshino and Andreevskaya Obshchina—as well as strikes on military facilities in the ports of Odesa and Izmail.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of two settlements—Novosoloshino and Andreevskaya Obshchina—as well as strikes on military facilities in the ports of Odesa and Izmail.
According to the report, Russian troops liberated the settlements of Novosoloshino in the Zaporizhzhia region and Andreevskaya Obshchina in the Donetsk People's Republic. This information was provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the ministry, the 'Vostok' troop group took control of Novosoloshino, while the 'Center' group established control over Andreevskaya Obshchina.
On the night of August 17, strike drones targeted a 'Tarantula'-type patrol boat and fuel tanks at the port of Odesa. In the port of Izmail, strikes were carried out against a docking terminal intended for unloading military cargo, hangars storing Western military equipment, and unmanned boat depots.
The Sambo competitions began at the World Military Championship in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Athletes from Russia were able to win a gold medal at this world tournament.
Official events will be organized today, August 10, with the participation of 'Paxtakor' and Jordan's 'Al Hussein' club.
According to the EADB monitoring, information was presented on major projects in the transport, industry, and energy sectors being implemented in Uzbekistan and the EOI. Overall, large-scale infrastructure development is underway in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan across these three sectors, as indicated by the new report from the Eurasian Development Bank.
In Uzbekistan, a hot rolling complex with a capacity of $839 million has been commissioned through Uzmetkombinat. Additionally, the opening of a toll road between Urganch and Khiva, valued at $120 million, is planned, along with the expansion of the logistics center in Yangiul district worth $370 million.
In Kazakhstan, construction is underway on a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk port, which will cost nearly $1 billion. In its initial phase, it will handle 15 million tons of cargo annually, with total capacity reaching 25 million tons. The capacity of the terminal at 'Khorgos - Eastern Gate' has been increased from 540 thousand to 800 thousand standard containers.
Following the completion of expansion works in the Tengiz Sea, an increase in oil production to 40 million tons is planned for 2026. A proposal to build a shipyard in Mangystau region, costing no less than $267 million and capable of producing up to eight vessels per year, is under consideration.
In Russia, the Novolak wind power plant with a capacity of 300 MW has been fully launched. Furthermore, Russia and China intend to agree on the main parameters of the Zhalinda - Mokhe road-rail bridge. This route is expected to reduce the distance for transporting goods from Yakutia to China by more than 2,000 kilometers.
The volume of cargo traffic in Russian seaports has begun to recover. In the first half of 2026, the indicator exceeded the mark of 452 million tons by almost 6%, compensating for last year's decline. Meanwhile, export cargo grew by 6%, inland waterway transport by more than 22%, while transit decreased by 6%. The volume of dry cargo increased by 9%, exceeding 224 million tons.
In Kyrgyzstan, 'Eldik Bank' and the China Development Bank signed a credit agreement worth 1 billion yuan (approximately $150 million). These funds will be directed towards supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the infrastructure, green energy, industry, and agriculture sectors.
The monitoring shows that the main focus in Eurasia is on creating new transport capacities, localizing production, and expanding interregional trade routes.
