Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries; Heatwave in Spain
Today's newsletter tracks the escalation of strikes in Ukraine and Russia, as well as plans for the region's economic recovery. The focus also falls on the first deadly heatwaves in Europe for the season.
Changes in the energy market are possible after Ukraine struck three major refineries of the Russian oil giant Rosneft. The Bashneft-Novoil and Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim facilities, which process millions of tons of oil annually, were damaged. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the country is shifting to a tactic of preemptive strikes on Russian military infrastructure to limit the capacity for new attacks.
These actions come against the backdrop of new Russian ballistic missile attacks against Kyiv overnight. Meanwhile, in Gdansk, leaders are discussing the reconstruction of Ukraine, with European countries expected to take a leading role and the largest share of the financial burden for the reconstruction.
Travelers in Southern Europe should be cautious, as the first heatwave in Spain has already caused the deaths of 212 people. Authorities warn that extreme temperatures will become an increasingly frequent phenomenon this summer due to climate change.
In the "News" section of the app, you can read more about the incident involving a struck ship in the Strait of Hormuz and the casualties following the earthquakes in Venezuela.