re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

Astrakhan Oblast is on the northern Caspian coast, where the Volga River mouth enters.

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Ukrainian forces struck the 1.U-272 and 2.U-272 gas separation units at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant on August 24. The damage is expected to halt roughly another 25% of the plant’s production capacity and further reduce sulfur output. Russia is already importing sulfur for domestic needs. Sulfur is used to produce black powder, while sulfuric acid is required for the synthesis of explosives including TNT, RDX and HMX.

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Supercharged extortion. Blaming the victims of your inept stupidity and then instead of just forcing them to pay (more) protection money, stealing all the victim's assets with a single decree.

This has nothing to do with protection of these businesses but everything to do with funding the war. Putin is desperate.

But that means the extortionists will have to run the stolen businesses. That should work out just fine.

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Putin signed a decree allowing Russia to place critical infrastructure under temporary state management if owners fail to take adequate measures to protect it from attacks, including those involving drones. The decree covers fuel and energy, industrial, communications, utilities, transport, logistics and power facilities, including nuclear sites, as well as other assets deemed important to Russia's security and economic stability.

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