Russian forces shelled 6 communities in Sumy Oblast

7:24 PM

Media: Fights ongoing near several Kharkiv Oblast villages, Russia storming Pletenivka.

Russian troops are storming the outskirts of the village of Pletenivka in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 10, citing a military source.

7:19 PM

Biden announces $400 million defense aid package for Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden on May 10 authorized a $400 million defense aid package for Ukraine, according to a statement on the White House's website.

7:11 PM

Media: Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets 'within weeks.'

The Evening Standard's source did not reveal which of the allies will be the first one to deliver the planes.

6:51 PM

Commander: Ukraine to create 10 new brigades to defend Kyiv, other areas.

"Defending Kyiv remains one of our main concerns, no matter how tough it is in the east", Oleksandr Pavliuk, Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, said.

6:24 PM

Kyiv Independent's 'Uprooted' investigation wins Bucha Journalism Conference Prize.

The Kyiv Independent's investigative documentary "Uprooted" on Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children has won the Bucha Journalism Conference Prize in the "best investigation of Russian war crimes" category.

5:53 PM

Politico: US to announce new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.

The U.S. is preparing to announce a military aid package for Ukraine worth $400 million on May 10, Politico reported, citing two unnamed American officials and obtained notification sent to Congress.

5:49 PM

PM Shmyhal: Ukraine allocates $179 million for energy system restoration.

The government allocated over Hr 7.1 billion ($179.4) to rebuild Ukraine's power grid, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on May 10.

5:39 PM

Official: Russia's Kharkiv Oblast operations resemble 'simulation of large-scale attack.'

Russia's recently launched operations in Kharkiv Oblast look like a simulation of a large-scale attack with the use of limited resources or reconnaissance-in-force, a senior Ukrainian official said on May 10.

5:21 PM

Belgium to allocate nearly $10 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure restoration.

The additional funds will be directed to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Belgium Development Cooperation Minister Caroline Gennez said.

5:11 PM

Zelensky meets Slovak President Caputova in Kyiv.

Zelensky thanked Caputova "for her determination and moral leadership shown in the face of the full-scale Russian invasion, as well as for supporting the Ukrainian Peace Formula," the presidential office said.

4:42 PM

Commander: 'Critical phase' in Russia's war to come in next 2 months.

The "critical phase" in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will come in the next two months, Oleksandr Pavliuk, Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, said in an interview with The Economist published on May 10.

4:36 PM

Source: Military intelligence drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga Oblast.

The strike against the Pervyy Zavod plant was reportedly carried out with kamikaze drones.

4:17 PM

Media claim Russia captures 4 border villages in Kharkiv Oblast, governor says no ground lost.

In turn, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on national television on national television that no territory was lost at the moment. He clarified that settlements in the border areas are a "grey zone" and that active hostilities are ongoing there.

3:53 PM

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While Xi tours Europe, China feeds Russia's war machine

3:34 PM

Zelensky: Russia launches new offensive in Kharkiv Oblast.

"Russia began a new wave of offensive actions in this (Kharkiv's) direction. Ukraine met them (Russian forces) there with our troops, brigades, and artillery," Zelensky said.

3:27 PM

Civilian casualties reported amid intense Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast.

Intense Russian attacks in the north of Kharkiv Oblast, which forms part of the Ukraine-Russia border, have killed two civilians and injured five others, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 10.

3:09 PM

Russian attack on Sumy Oblast kills 64-year-old, injures her granddaughter.

Russian forces carried out the strike against the settlement located over 10 kilometers from the border at around 7:10 a.m. local time. The artillery shelling had lasted nearly an hour, targeting civilian infrastructure in the Shostka district, according to local authorities.

2:35 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Tusk calls emergency meeting after Polish judge flees to Belarus

2:22 PM

US includes 37 Chinese entities to trade blacklist due to national security concerns.

Apart from 11 companies reportedly connected to the 2023 spy balloon incident, 22 were added to the list because they were linked to China's efforts to improve its quantum technology.

1:59 PM

Defense Ministry: Russian forces attempt breakthrough in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian forces attempted a breakthrough of Ukraine's line of defense in Kharkiv Oblast, the Defense Ministry reported on May 10.

12:08 PM

Ukraine increases restrictions on energy supply for business, industry amid power shortage.

Ukrainian businesses and industry will face more restrictions in energy use due to a "significant shortage of electricity," Ukraine's state-owned energy operator Ukrenergo reported on May 10.

11:28 AM

Ukraine could recruit up to 20,000 convicts into army, Justice Minister says.

Ukraine could fill its ranks with as many as 20,000 convicts in a move that would also help ease overcrowding in Ukrainian prisons, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska told BBC Ukraine in an interview published on May 10.

10:19 AM

State Department: More announcements on Ukraine aid to come in next few weeks.

The U.S. will make more announcements on military aid to Ukraine "in the next few weeks," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on May 9.

9:44 AM

Russian attacks kill 2, injure 13 in Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed two people and injured 13 over the past day, regional authorities said on May 10

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 479,710 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 980 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.