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9:05 PM

Venice Commission: Ukraine's proposed constitutional court selection procedure is better but could use more improvement.

The Venice Commission, a European advisory body, released an opinion giving mixed but optimistic marks to Ukraine's draft law that changes how Constitutional Court judges are chosen.

7:38 PM

Сanada supports Ukraine becoming NATO member ‘as soon as conditions allow’.

The joint statement of President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, published on June 10, says that Canada supports Ukraine in becoming a NATO member "as soon as the conditions allow for it."

6:39 PM

UK to provide $20 million worth of humanitarian aid for victims of Kakhovka dam disaster, Russia’s war.

The U.K. announced on June 10 that it will provide Ukraine with $20 million worth of humanitarian aid to help Ukraine cope with the aftermath of Russia's June 6 destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast, as well as to support those at the “frontlines and displaced communities.”

5:34 PM

Counteroffensive

Zelensky says counteroffensive ongoing in Ukraine.

"From my point of view, counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv on June 10.

5:09 PM

Minister: Only 15% of bomb shelters in Kyiv suitable for use without ‘significant issues’.

Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin reported on June 10 that only 15% of all 4,655 bomb shelters audited in Kyiv are suitable for use “without significant issues.”

3:29 PM

Interior Ministry: 27 people missing due to floods after Kakhovka dam destruction.

As of 1 p.m. on June 10, 27 people are considered missing due to the floods following Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast, the Interior Ministry reported.

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2:56 PM

Moldova sends humanitarian aid to help Ukraine cope with Kakhovka dam disaster.

Moldova's Commission for Emergency Situations decided on June 9 to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid worth around $230,000 for the "management of the ecological and humanitarian consequences" following Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast, the country’s state news agency Moldpres reported.

2:03 PM

Ukrainian border guards: Black Sea in Odesa Oblast turning into 'garbage dump and animal cemetery'.

The Black Sea in the southern Odesa Oblast is turning into a "garbage dump and an animal cemetery" as house fragments, furniture, as well as mines and ammunition are floating in the water after Russia's blow-up of the major dam, the State Border Guard said on June 10.

1:51 PM

Canada's Trudeau visits Kyiv, pays respect to Ukrainian soldiers.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kyiv on June 10, where he paid respect to fallen Ukrainian soldiers and laid a wreath at a memorial site at St. Michael's Cathedral.

1:41 PM

Ukraine advances up to 1.4 km near Bakhmut in a day, military says.

Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 1.4 kilometers in "different sections" of the Bakhmut front over the past day, Serhii Cherevaty, spokesperson for the eastern grouping of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said on June 10.

1:16 PM

Deputy defense minister: NATO to agree on 'certain procedure' for Ukraine accession at July summit.

NATO members will agree on a "certain procedure" for Ukraine's potential accession into the 31-nation alliance at the July summit in Vilnius, Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Havrylov said on June 10.

12:36 PM

Governor: Russian attack wounds 2 volunteers in flood-hit Kherson.

Two volunteers, aged 25 and 50, were wounded during a Russian artillery strike on flood-hit Kherson, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 10.

11:45 AM

General Staff: Russia only evacuating Russian passport-holders from flooded settlements in occupied Kherson Oblast.

Russia is only evacuating Russian passport-holders from the flooded areas in the occupied parts of the southern Kherson Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 10.

10:44 AM

Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 2 out of 8 Russian missiles fired overnight.

Ukraine also shot down 20 of the 35 Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones launched by Russian forces overnight, the Air Force said on June 10.

9:54 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 214,660 troops in Ukraine.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 10 that Russia has lost 214,660 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with an estimated 890 casualties on June 9.

9:48 AM

Governor: Military airfield in Poltava Oblast suffers damage due to Russia's overnight airstrike.

Russian forces launched an intense airstrike targeting Myrhorod military airfield in Poltava Oblast, with the facility's infrastructure and equipment suffering "some damage," Governor Dmytro Lunin reported on June 10.

8:24 AM

ISW: Ukraine makes further gains in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian forces have made further gains around Bakhmut and in western Donetsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its update from June 9.

7:09 AM

US offers guidance to private sector to curb Iranian drone production.

The U.S. government issued guidance about legal obligations and internal controls for the private sector on Iran’s UAV-related activities on June 9.

6:05 AM

Southern Command: 3 killed, at least 10 injured in attack on Odesa Oblast.

Russian forces killed three people and injured at least ten more during a drone attack on Odesa Oblast in the early hours of June 10, according to preliminary information by Ukraine's Southern Command.

4:35 AM

Russian forces shell 7 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1 person.

Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast over the past day, Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.

3:25 AM

Politico: NATO negotiates deliverables for Ukraine ahead of Vilnius summit.

NATO is working on a two-part package for Ukraine focusing on practical support and Ukraine's membership bid ahead of the upcoming July summit in Vilnius, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith told Politico on June 9.

2:29 AM

Minister: Venice Commission advises Ukraine to postpone anti-oligarch law.

The Venice Commission, an advisory body to the Council of Europe, has recommended that Ukraine postpone the implementation of the anti-oligarch law until the war ends, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska said on June 9.

1:42 AM

Russian forces attack Kherson amid evacuation, injure 3.

Russian forces attacked Kherson, injuring three people, including an underage girl, Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported on June 9.

1:25 AM

War update

Ukraine war latest: 5 dead, 13 missing due to floods after Kakhovka dam destruction

12:50 AM

US lawmakers ask Biden to provide ATACMS to Ukraine.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is calling on President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with the long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), Politico reported on June 8.

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European Commission President to visit Ukraine, meet Zelensky

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 8, 2023 2:31 PM 1 min read

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on May 9 and meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Commission's press service reported.

"She will reaffirm the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine on Europe Day," reads the report.

The Commission didn't provide any further details on the official's visit.

Earlier the same day, Zelensky signed a decree on celebrating Europe Day in Ukraine. It is held annually in the EU member countries to celebrate "peace and unity in Europe."

This day marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration signing in 1950, which "was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union."

Ukraine officially applied for EU membership in late February 2022, just days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, and was granted candidacy status in June 2022.

On Feb. 11, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine wants to become a member of the EU in two years and a member of NATO following its victory against Russia.

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