Information on the current losses of the Russian Federation due to sanctions as of 07/27/2026.
1. Ukrainian drones attacked the Rostov Sea Trade Port.
– On the night of July 27, Ukrainian drones attacked the Rostov Sea Trade Port in Rostov-on-Don. Smoke was seen over its fourth cargo area in the morning.
– The Rostov Sea Trade Port is an important logistics hub of the Azov-Black Sea basin. It is used for international transportation to the countries of the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, making it a key element of the transport infrastructure in the south of Russia.
– Belgorod also suffered a massive drone attack: buildings of the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were likely struck.
2. Ukraine struck a strategic oil depot of Rosrezerv in Udmurtia.
– On July 27, Ukrainian drones attacked the Rosrezerv “Priority” plant (formerly “Horizon”) in Udmurtia — a strategic facility designed for long-term storage of fuel, oil products, and lubricants in case of emergencies or military needs.
– According to Ukrainian monitoring resources Astra and Supernova+, this facility was the main target of the strike. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the strike on oil facilities in Udmurtia, located approximately 1300 km from Ukraine’s state border, as well as in the Yaroslavl region.
– Striking strategic fuel reserves puts additional pressure on the logistics and supply system of the Russian army, complicating the maintenance of fuel reserves for military needs.
3. The Central Bank of Russia worsened the forecast for the Russian economy: inflation will rise, economic growth will almost stop.
– The Central Bank of Russia sharply worsened the macroeconomic forecast for 2026 amid the fuel crisis and economic slowdown. The regulator lowered the GDP growth forecast to 0–1% from 0.5–1.5% expected in April. At the same time, the inflation forecast was raised to 6–7% instead of 4.5–5.5%.
– The Central Bank also worsened expectations for oil prices, foreign trade, and the balance of payments. According to the regulator, the new forecast reflects a significant slowdown in the economy in the first half of the year.
– The forecast revision is related to the fuel crisis caused by the shutdown of oil refining capacities. Due to Ukrainian drone attacks, a number of oil refineries in Russia were stopped, leading to a spike in fuel prices and increased inflationary pressure.
4. Almost half of Russian companies continue to depend on imported equipment and components, despite years of Kremlin’s claims of “import substitution.”
– This is evidenced by a survey from the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE). According to their data, 45% of enterprises reported a high need for replacing foreign equipment and components, with another 7% describing the situation as critical.
– The problem is most acute in high-tech industries, energy engineering, and the aviation industry.
– The failure of import substitution is linked to technological dependence on Western manufacturers, lack of investment, and a shortage of qualified personnel, which increasingly limits the capabilities of Russian industry.
5. Iran uses Chinese technology and Russian tactics for strikes on American bases.
– Iran is striking at American military bases and infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, using Chinese satellite images and Russian tactical developments acquired during the war against Ukraine.
– A series of attacks on CIA facilities in the region has prompted American analysts to check whether Moscow has passed intelligence to Tehran about their locations.
– U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress that China and Russia are helping Iran to some extent, although President Donald Trump claims that Xi Jinping and Putin personally assured him of the absence of arms supplies to Tehran.
– Iranian missiles use a combined navigation system of GPS, China’s BeiDou, and Russia’s GLONASS. Moreover, Iran has adapted Russian attack tactics in Ukraine: first launching drones to exhaust and distract air defense systems, then striking with ballistic missiles.
6. The EU might abandon large sanctions packages against Russia due to blockage by individual countries.
– The European Union is considering changing its approach to sanctions against Russia after Greece delayed the adoption of the 21st package, seeking an exemption for Dynagas ships transporting Russian LNG.
– In Brussels, they are working on a mechanism that allows sanctions to be adopted in separate thematic blocks instead of large packages. This should complicate the use of veto rights to protect national businesses still cooperating with Russia.
– The 21st package may be the last in its current format, as the practice of large packages is increasingly being blocked by individual states.
– The new approach, as intended by its proponents, will allow for quicker implementation of financial and economic restrictions without delays due to political bargaining over individual measures. It is also aimed at preventing situations where objections from one country delay the implementation of all sanctions simultaneously.
7. Italy and Greece achieved the lifting of EU sanctions on the import of Russian sable fur.
– The European Union, within the framework of the 21st sanctions package, removed tanned Russian sable skins from the sanctions list — one of the most expensive types of fur in the world. The ban, introduced only three months ago, was lifted following demands from Italy and Greece.
– It was Italy and Greece, the largest importers of Russian sable fur in the EU, that lobbied for this decision. The European Commission explained the exception due to Russia’s dominant position in the global market and the lack of alternative suppliers for European manufacturers.
– Before the imposition of sanctions, Italian and Greek companies were among the largest foreign buyers of Russian sable fur. Products made from it belong to the luxury segment and can cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of euros.
