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Saturday, July 11
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv injures 8
Eight people were injured after Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early July 11, with damage reported in multiple districts of the Ukrainian capital, local officials said.
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.
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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