Ukraine: operation of important Russian metal plant suspended by intelligence service

Ukrainian UAVs have hit power stations in the Belgorod region of Russia, resulting in the Oskol Electrometallurgical Works suspending operation. According to sources in Ukrainian Intelligence Service, the attack was made on July 1. It was a joint operation of the Defence Intelligence and the Foreign Intelligence Service. Oskol Works is the only full-cycle metal…

Uzbekistan: gold sales down in May 2024

In May, central banks globally bought 23 tons of gold and sold 12 tons. Kazakhstan was the biggest seller, offloading 11 tons. Poland led buyers with 10 tons, followed by Turkey with 6 tons and India with 4 tons. Uzbekistan’s central bank didn’t sell any gold in May after selling 1 ton in April. Thus,…