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Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia kill 1, injure 29
A Russian airstrike struck civilian infrastructure in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on July 10, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
Friday, July 10
Famous Ukrainian dissident writer to feature on new banknote
"He became a symbol of the unbreakable Ukrainian spirit and the embodiment of personal responsibility to the nation, the state, and future generations," National Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyy said during a press briefing.
Ukraine war latest: Russian territorial advances slowed by more than half in 2026, Syrskyi says
Ukraine's active defense operations reduced the pace of Russia's territorial advances by more than half during the first six months of 2026, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 10.
US Senator Graham claims White House backing for Russia sanctions bill
The sanctions package " would give tools to President Trump to help end this war," U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on July 10.
'Crimean Switch Off' — Ukrainian drones hit 13 more Russian vessels, 5 substations, Madyar says
The targets included 10 tankers, one dry cargo ship, one ferry, and one sea tug. He said all of the tankers had been identified as belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and were under international sanctions, Brovdi said.
Zelensky invited to Coalition of the Willing meeting in France on July 13
The meeting will bring together at least 25 heads of state and government to renew the push for a ceasefire and peace talks, according to the Elysee Palace
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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