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Ukraine war latest: F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces

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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

11:21 PM

Ukrainians raise nearly $7 million in less than 2 days to restore children's hospital hit in Russian missile attack.

United24 and Monobank, Ukraine's largest mobile-only bank, launched a fundraising campaign for Hr 100 million (nearly $2.5 million). Within 22 hours, Ukrainians collected Hr 250 million (nearly $6 million).

11:19 PM

Netherlands allocates nearly $325 million to F-16 munitions for Ukraine.

"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's aggression knows no bounds, so our support must continue at full speed," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

11:14 PM

Boy evacuated from Kyiv hospital hit by Russian missile attack dies.

The boy was in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Okhmatdyt hospital at the time of the missile strike, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said. He was later transported to another hospital in Kyiv.

9:55 PM

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

7:55 PM

(Updated: July 10, 2024 9:35 pm)

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.

8:24 PM

Russia attacks city of Voznesensk in Mykolaiv Oblast, killing 1, injuring 8, including mayor.

Voznesensk Mayor Yevhenii Velychko is among the victims, according to Kim. All eight people suffered injuries of moderate severity.

F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces

5:20 PM

(Updated: July 10, 2024 7:11 pm)

F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces.

The first F-16 fighter jets are on their way from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on July 10 during the NATO summit in Washington.

7:10 PM

Russia labels Moscow Times an 'undesirable organization.'

The prosecutor's office justified their decision by claiming that the work of the Moscow Times is "is aimed at discrediting the decisions of Russia's leadership in both foreign and domestic policy."

6:42 PM

Opinion

Opinion: If not membership, NATO should offer Ukraine security guarantees

As foreign leaders and delegates gathered in Washington for the 2024 NATO Summit this week, Ukraine learned that it will not receive a formal membership invitation. This decision comes as a significant blow to Ukraine. During the three-day gathering, critics of Ukraine’s potential NATO accession reiterated familiar concerns. They

6:42 PM

More than 23,000 Ukrainians have illegally entered Moldova since beginning of full-scale invasion, RFE/RL reports.

According to data seen by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Moldovan service, 7,700 Ukrainian men crossed into Moldova in the first six months of 2024.

5:18 PM

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.

5:12 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — Businessman leaves Ukraine after SBU raid

The following is the July 9, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. This version is condensed as the author was out of the office. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. There’s an unpleasant fact about

3:59 PM

Opinion

Opinion: How corrupt is public procurement in Ukraine?

A quick Google search on procurement in Ukraine renders pages upon pages of corruption-related headlines. “National Anti-Corruption busts Defense Ministry food procurement scheme;” “Kyiv accuses military brass of procurement graft;” “Ukraine opens arms procurement corruption investigation.” Ukraine introduced Prozorro, an electronic procurement system implemented in 2016, as part of broader

3:57 PM

Opinion

Opinion: The global implications of Iran's election

The second round of Iran’s presidential election unfolded with little fanfare last weekend. But with reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian defeating his hardline anti-Western opponent, Saeed Jalili, the world should be paying attention. At a time of deep tensions and shifting alliances, these results will reverberate across the region and

3:57 PM

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.

3:56 PM

Kyiv refutes Russia's claims of capturing village in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukraine controls the situation near the village of Yasnobrodivka in Donetsk Oblast, Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, told the Kyiv Independent on July 11.

3:06 PM

Norway to donate 6 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, first to arrive in 2024.

Norway will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the deliveries starting this year, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a press release on July 10.

2:41 PM

NATO allies to announce $43 billion commitment to Ukraine for next year, White House says.

NATO allies will announce their plans to provide Ukraine with a minimum baseline funding of 40 billion euros ($43 billion) for the next year at the Washington summit, the White House confirmed on July 10.

2:38 PM

Hungarian opposition leader to visit Kyiv children's hospital after Russian attack.

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar is heading to Kyiv on July 10 to visit Okhmatdyt, Ukraine's largest children's medical center, days after it was struck by a Russian missile, the politician wrote on Facebook.

2:24 PM

NGOs file 'groundbreaking' complaint to UN human rights body over Russia's aggression.

Representing families of 18 of the Ukrainian victims, the NGOs said that the case could set a precedent applicable to thousands more civilians killed during Russia's full-scale war.

2:03 PM

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.

1:21 PM

Japan arrests first Russian for sanctions evasion.

A Russian has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of evading sanctions for the first time, Japanese news outlet Nikkei reported on July 10.

Updated: Emergency workers end rescue operations in Kyiv after mass missile strike

7:43 AM

(Updated: July 10, 2024 1:16 pm)

Updated: Emergency workers end rescue operations in Kyiv after mass missile strike.

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the capital on July 8, killing 33 and injuring 121 others. One Russian missile directly struck the Okhmatdyt children's hospital.

12:37 PM

Russia aims to undermine support for Ukraine during US election, intelligence warns.

When asked whether Moscow seeks to boost a specific candidate, an official of the Office of the Director National Intelligence (ODNI) said that they have "have not observed a shift in Russia’s preferences for the presidential race from past elections, given the role the U.S. is playing with regard to Ukraine and broader policy toward Russia."

12:21 PM

New UK PM signals Ukraine can use Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets inside Russia.

The missiles are "obviously to be used in accordance with international humanitarian law" and "for defensive purposes," but "it is for Ukraine to decide how to deploy (them) for those defensive purposes," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said during the NATO summit in Washington.

11:18 AM

Hundreds want to join new Ukrainian legion in Poland, Polish media reports.

Hundreds of Ukrainians in Poland have expressed interest in joining a new legion of Ukraine's army that will be trained in Poland, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the plans, Polish news outlet RMF reported on July 10.

11:01 AM

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.

9:55 AM

Russia lacks troops, ammunition for major offensive in Ukraine, NATO official tells Reuters.

Speaking ahead of the NATO summit in Washington, the official told reporters that Russia has suffered "very high" losses as it attempts to utilize limited territorial gains.

9:49 AM

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.

9:45 AM

Russian attacks kill 6, injure 16 over past day.

Ukrainian air defense shot down 14 out of the 20 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on July 10, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported.

9:08 AM

Orban lays out Putin's views on war in leaked letter to European Council.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban summarized his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow while echoing the Kremlin's stances on its war against Ukraine in a letter obtained by Politico and published on July 9.

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5:37 PM

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Crunch time for Republicans on Ukraine, says ex-US State Senator.

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell sits down with retired U.S. Army officer and former Nebraska State Senator Tom Brewer in the front-line city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, to discuss U.S.-Ukraine relations under the Trump administration, why Nebraska is interested in Ukraine's post-war recovery and why it's important for U.S. politicians to visit Ukraine to counter myths by Russian propaganda.

7:29 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 5:20 pm)

Trump & Ukraine

Trump promised peace in Ukraine in first 100 days, but Russia's violence only escalated

5:17 PM

Zelensky urged Trump to toughen stance on Putin during Vatican meeting, Axios says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly pressed U.S. President Donald Trump to return to his original proposal of an unconditional ceasefire as the starting point for peace talks.

4:28 PM

Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment'.

"If a great country needs to stand up, it will stand up at any moment," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

2:43 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 4:05 pm)

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms.

According to the source, the final version of the deal includes a 50-50 investment structure between the two countries and contains "a lot of good details."

2:36 PM

3 killed, 70 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

"Russian drones continue flying in the skies over Ukraine all morning. And so it goes every day," President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X, calling for stronger sanctions against Russia.

1:21 PM

India's Modi declines Putin's invitation to Moscow Victory Day parade.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that while India "will be represented," it will not be at the highest level and did not specify Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reasons for refusing the invitation.

12:34 PM

'5 explosions' — Ukrainian drones strike Russian military plant in Murom, source claims.

The facility, known locally as the city's "powder factory," produces ignition components for ammunition used by Russia's Armed Forces, Interior Ministry, and Federal Security Service (FSB), according to Russia's National Defense magazine.

12:15 PM

Yermak warns against easing Russian aviation sanctions, says line between civilian and military use is 'blurred'.

The article follows Russia's formal request that the U.S. lift sanctions on its state airline Aeroflot.

10:42 AM

Hungarian Parliament votes to withdraw from International Criminal Court.

The decision formalizes Hungary's intention, first announced in early April during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Budapest.

11:48 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 10:37 am)

Russian drone attack injures 47 in Kharkiv.

"There have been 16 strikes on Kharkiv," Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram. "A high-rise apartment block was hit as well as private residences, a medical facility, and civil infrastructure."

10:11 AM

600 North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, South Korea says.

North Korea has suffered about 4,700 casualties in total, including both dead and wounded, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun said.

8:58 AM

Zelensky warns Russia is 'preparing something' in Belarus under guise of military drills.

"Look at Belarus — this summer, Russia is preparing something there under the guise of military exercises. This is how its new attacks usually start," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 951,960 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:42 AM

Nearly 105,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

Since the list was last updated in the middle of April, 2,880 additional Russian military personnel have been confirmed killed.

6:47 AM

'I don't trust a lot of people' — Trump offers contradictory views on Putin's intentions in interview on first 100 days.

"He could be tapping me along a little bit, I would say that he would like to stop the war," Trump said during the ABC News interview on April 29.

5:12 AM

8 Ukrainian officials, entrepreneurs charged with embezzling $2.1 million in firewood purchases for Armed Forces.

Among the suspects are the head of the housing and utilities departments in Luhansk and Kharkiv, a procurement official, and three entrepreneurs, the National Police said.

2:54 AM

'Three-day ceasefire is absurd' — Kellogg slams Russia’s short truce proposal.

The comments come amid Trump’s increasing frustration with what he sees as Moscow’s refusal to end its war against Ukraine, as Russian attacks against Ukrainian civilians persist.

12:53 AM

US says 2 Ukrainian nationals detained for alleged illegal voting in 2024 presidential election.

"Under Donald Trump’s presidency, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will be held accountable," U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem wrote.

10:50 PM

Putin demands full control of 4 Ukrainian regions, stalling US ceasefire push, Bloomberg reports.

One source told Bloomberg that negotiations have reportedly reached an impasse and require "direct contact between Putin and Trump" to make further progress.

10:32 PM

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