General Staff: Russia has lost 556,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,030 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
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Biden defends candidacy, dodges questions on US weapons restrictions
Speaking after the conclusion of the three-day NATO summit in Washington, Biden fielded questions on his record and foreign policy while avoiding direct answers regarding Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied weapons.
Ukraine war latest: Biden announces new aid package, Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion
Key developments on July 11: * Biden announces new aid package for Ukraine * Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion, 'several thousand' already registered * NATO affirms Ukraine's 'irreversible' path toward membership, $43 billion in funding for next year * Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova * Sweden open to sending Gripens
Netherlands to contribute around $22 million to drones for Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate 20 million euros (nearly $22 million) to purchase first-person view (FPV) drones for Ukraine within the drone coalition, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced on July 10.
Russia begins paying families of Indians killed fighting in Ukraine, BBC reports
Ashvinbhai Mangukiya told the BBC's Indian service that he had received 4.5 million rupees ($54,000) from the Russian government after his son Hemil was killed in a missile strike in Ukraine while serving with the Russian army earlier in the year.
Court in far eastern Russian city sentences student to prison for 'passing troop locations to Kyiv' online
The student collected information "using the internet" about the locations of Russian troops fighting in Ukraine in exchange for payment from the SBU, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) told the state-run media outlet RIA Novosti.
China rejects NATO assertion that it is 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war against Ukraine
The day before, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that alliance members agree that China is a "decisive enabler" of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
US, Germany disrupted Russian plot to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO, CNN reports
After obtaining intelligence about the plans, the U.S. then shared the information with their German counterparts, who "were then able to protect (Rheinmetall CEO Armin) Papperger and foil the plot," CNN said.
Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion, 'several thousand' already registered
Poland has begun preparing the first Ukrainian Legion of volunteers with "several thousand" people already having registered to participate, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, said on July 11.
Russia's oil export revenues continue to drop for 4th straight month
Russia's revenues from oil exports in June were about $16.7 billion, a 1.2% drop from the previous month. Earnings from oil exports have continued to decline since a high of almost $19 billion in February 2024.
Russian drone drops bomb on Ukrainian fire truck, crew survive
Russian forces regularly target emergency workers, often in double-tap missile strikes.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers thwarted Russia's plans to make a breakthrough toward the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, Maksym Zhorin, a deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said on July 11.
Orban to meet Trump in Florida after NATO summit, Time reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may travel to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after the NATO summit in Washington, where allies affirmed Ukraine's "irreversible" path toward membership as well as $43 billion in funding for next year.
General Staff: Russia has lost 555,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,110 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Poland won't shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine without NATO's decision
Poland will not comply with Ukraine's request to shoot down Russian missiles heading for western Ukraine, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on July 10.
NATO affirms Ukraine's 'irreversible' path toward membership, $43 billion in funding for next year
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg clarified Ukraine's "irreversible" path toward NATO by emphasizing the alliance's ongoing commitments to Kyiv "constitute a bridge to Ukraine's membership."
Duda hopes Ukraine will receive invitation to alliance at next NATO summit
Polish President Duda Andrzej was doubtful that Ukraine would receive a formal invitation to join NATO at this summit.
Ukraine war latest: F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces
Key updates on July 10: * F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces * NATO allies to announce $43 billion commitment to Ukraine for next year, White House says * New UK PM signals Ukraine can use Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets inside Russia * Hundreds want to join
Russia faces 6th straight month of price growth, Bloomberg reports
The annual inflation rate for June was 8.59%, up from 8.30% the previous month. The figure is significantly higher than that of the U.S., which is expected to be around 3.1% for the month of June.
Ukraine foreign minister meets Hungarian counterpart after Orban's 'peace mission' to Kyiv, Moscow
During a meeting between the foreign ministers, Kuleba said he briefed his counterpart on the situation on the front line and preparations for a second peace summit.
X marks Bellingcat investigation into Russian hospital strike on Kyiv as 'potentially spammy or unsafe'
Bellingcat's July 9 investigation confirmed, using open-source materials and experts, that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile had struck the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, Ukraine's largest children's medical center.
Italy to reportedly allocate $1.7 billion in military aid for Kyiv as part of NATO support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged $1.7 billion as part of NATO support for Ukraine in 2025, Italian media reported on July 10.
Russia to produce own version of Boeing, Airbus spare parts due to sanctions
Russia will start producing spare air parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft due to sanctions restricting the import of these components from abroad, Russian news outlet Izvestia reported on July 10.
NATO may invoke Article 5 over Russian hybrid operations in Europe if requested, official tells VoA
"It is very clear to us, we know that in the sphere of cybernetics, things can go beyond Article 5, the same (applies to) hybrid sabotage operations," a senior unnamed NATO official told the Voice of America in Washington.
Ukrainian strikes reduced Russian oil refining by 17%, NATO official tells media
Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian oil refinery sites have caused the volume of Russia's oil refining to fall by around 17%, a NATO official reportedly told journalists in Washington on July 9.
General Staff: Russia has lost 554,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,100 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Iranian president-elect assures Putin of continued partnership, Russia reports
Iran is prepared to sign "a comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement with Russia at the BRICS summit in Kazan in October, Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly told Putin.
'When innocent children killed, the heart bleeds,' Modi comments on Russian July 8 attack after meeting with Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on July 8 in what was his first trip to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Threat of Russian sabotage led to heightened security at US military bases in Europe, CNN reports
The heightened security alert was first reported earlier in July as being connected to a possible terrorist threat directed at several U.S. military installations across Europe, including the facility in Germany where the U.S. European Command is based.
US announces moves against Russia-linked bot farm aimed at spreading disinformation
According to the Justice Department, the bot farm was organized by a Russian national who worked as the deputy editor-in-chief of RT in 2022, and expanded with funding from the Kremlin and collaboration with an official from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
Ukraine war latest: Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall
Key updates on July 9: * Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall * Ukraine struck airbase, oil depot, and energy facility in Russia overnight, source says * Ukrainian partisans say they sabotaged railway in Russia's Rostov Oblast * North Korean military trainers travel to Russia weeks
Zelensky arrives in Washington to participate in NATO summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his July 9 evening address that he had arrived in Washington to attend the NATO summit taking place on July 9-11.
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