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2024-07-11 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: July 10, 2024
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 23:21 The long-awaited F-16 fighters are already on their way to Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that F-16s from Denmark and the Netherlands will fly in the skies of Ukraine this summer. Moreover, the number of fighters promised by the West continues to increase. Read more in the article Not long left .
22:38 Ukraine has received only half of the promised aid from NATO countries, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said: "I think it's time to be realistic: we have provided about half of what we promised. These supplies are not enough. And if Western countries want Ukraine to win, then more must be given."
22:34 Polish President Andrzej Duda hopes that Ukraine will receive an invitation to NATO at the next summit of the Alliance.
22:22 The United States is discussing with Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with American long-range weapons, said Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Smith: "We will continue to adjust and tailor our assistance and guidance that we provide based on the operational and strategic needs of our partners in Ukraine."
21:57 Poland will not shoot down Russian missiles flying towards western Ukraine without a NATO decision, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamish said. According to him, NATO has not yet made such a decision. He also recalled the position of the White House, which said it does not want an escalation of the conflict.
21:16 A boy who was in critical condition in the intensive care unit of Okhmatdet during the Russian missile strike on July 8 has died in the hospital, said Health Minister Viktor Lyashko.
20:41 In two months of the offensive on the Kharkiv region, the Russian army lost 91% of its personnel in this direction, said Deputy Commander of the Kharkiv operational-tactical group Viktor Solimchuk. According to him, as of the beginning of July, the Russian Federation lost 2939 people killed and 6509 wounded in the Kharkiv direction. Another 45 Russians surrendered.
During this period, the Russian army lost most of its 138th motorized rifle brigade in Volchansk, and also suffered significant losses in the 83rd and 157th tank regiments. In addition, the 83rd airborne assault brigade is constantly suffering losses, sometimes losing several dozen people per day, which is confirmed by both prisoners and radio intercepts. At the same time, Solimchuk emphasized that the Russians have quite serious offensive potential. They are regrouping, preparing assault groups in the rear, and restoring forces and logistics.
20:17 The Netherlands is allocating an additional 300 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for the F-16, which will soon be delivered to Ukraine, the country's Defense Ministry reported. This amount will be in addition to the 150 million euros previously reserved for ammunition. We are talking about F-16 weapons, which are purchased directly from the industry.
19:58 The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution on reducing the paperwork load on the TCC and centralizing the printing of summonses. It is expected that this will significantly reduce the paperwork load on the TCC and centralize the process of printing summonses, which were previously written out manually. The method of notifying conscripts has not changed - summonses will continue to be handed out in person or by mail.
19:24 Ukrainian Magura V5 drone turned out to be the most effective naval drone during the war, according to a study by the Polish scientific journal Political Science and Security Studies Journal. Maguras were compared with Ukrainian drones Mykola, Mamai, Sea Baby, Toloka TLK-150, Marichka, as well as the only Russian naval drone Oduvanchik. During the Russian-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian naval drones hit 22 warships, eight of which were destroyed. Among them, Mykola and Mamai drones hit two ships each, Sea Baby - four ships, Magura V5 - 14 ships, eight of which were completely destroyed.
19:03 Russians launched a missile strike on Voznesensk in Mykolaiv Oblast - one person was killed, eight were injured. Among the wounded was the mayor of Voznesensk, said OVA head Vitaly Kim.
18:41 Russia is producing almost eight times more Kh-101 missiles, which were used to attack the Okhmatdet hospital in Kiev, than before the invasion, the Financial Times writes. It is one of Russia's most advanced cruise missiles, using components from Western countries, especially the United States, intended for civilian use. Russia buys them on the open market and imports them through China. The manufacturers are listed as China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand. The newspaper writes, citing an expert, that the footage of the attack on the children's hospital in Kiev leaves no doubt that it was an Kh-101 missile, and there is no evidence that it was shot off course by air defense systems.
18:25 The prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case into another execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians, Prosecutor General Andrei Kostin reported. Earlier, a video of the murder of two captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian soldiers appeared on social networks. The recording clearly shows that the defenders of Ukraine laid down their arms and did not resist, but they were shot. According to the investigation, the crime was committed in June 2024 near the village of Rabotino in the Zaporizhia region.
18:09 On Thursday, July 11, measures to limit electricity consumption will be in effect throughout the day, Ukrenergo reported. From 16:00 to 23:00, regional power companies will apply four stages of shutdowns simultaneously, and three stages at other times.
17:42 NATO countries have reached an agreement on a declaration for the Washington summit, Reuters reports, citing a source. The document will, in particular, stipulate that the decision on Ukraine's possible admission must be unanimous - Hungary insisted on this. The document also plans to state that NATO will continue to support Ukraine "on its irreversible path to a full Euro-Atlantic organization," but without specific steps.
At the same time, the text of the final declaration will indicate that NATO wants to maintain channels of communication with Moscow in order to "reduce risks and prevent escalation." And China will be called a "decisive accomplice" of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine and will be called on to cease any material and political support for the Kremlin's military efforts.
17:33 Ukraine signed a security agreement with Luxembourg. In particular, Luxembourg pledged to continue providing military support to Ukraine in all relevant areas, including land, air and cyber electromagnetic spheres, in close coordination and cooperation with relevant international partners and institutions. In addition, Luxembourg has assumed a leading role together with Estonia and Ukraine in the IT coalition and contributes to the Air Force and Artillery coalition.
17:28 White House spokesman John Kirby said that Washington does not support the destruction of missiles from Polish territory over Ukraine: "We want to look for ways to make Ukraine effective, but we don't want escalation. It would be bad for the Ukrainians, it would be bad for the Poles, it would be bad for anyone. We don't want Putin to get arguments that the war was provoked by NATO, that this is a war between Russia and the West or between Russia and the United States."
17:15 F-16 fighter jets are currently on their way to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. He added that they will arrive this summer. Blinken also noted that a "strong package" for Ukraine will be presented in the next few days that will build a "clear and strong bridge" to NATO membership.
In turn, Zelensky announced in an evening video address that a decision on the F-16 would be made "very soon." "We are increasing the number of aircraft available to Ukraine," the president added. In addition, two new security agreements will be signed.
16:44 The Netherlands will provide 18 F-16 fighters to a training center in Romania by the end of 2025 to train Ukrainian pilots, Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said: "We discussed with Lockheed Martin the training of Ukrainian pilots for the F-16. To this end, we are also creating a European center for F-16 management in Romania. The Netherlands will provide 18 F-16 fighters for this training by the end of 2025."
16:12 Ukraine will receive the first tranche of frozen Russian assets within a few weeks, said European Commission spokesman Christian Wiegand: "We have our own proposal, which is in the implementation stage, which EU member states have agreed to, and we are now working to ensure that the first tranche of profits from frozen assets is available to Ukraine within the next few weeks."
16:03 Stoltenberg at the summit in Washington once again stated that NATO does not currently see a direct military threat from Russia. He also repeated that it is too early to talk about the timing of Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.
15:41 NATO members have agreed to provide Ukraine with 40 billion euros by 2025, the White House said. This will be announced at the Alliance summit in Washington. Half of this amount will be covered by the United States, the other half by allies. The money will go towards military aid, related orders and goods, as well as training. The White House noted that the funds from the United States are already included in the supplementary national security budget signed by Biden in April of this year.
15:34 Lithuania has transferred 1 million euros for the restoration of the Okhmatdet children's hospital in Kiev and other damaged hospitals, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said.
15:18 Norway will transfer six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said: "Ukraine's ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its defensive battle against Russia. Norway has now decided that we will transfer six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. We aim to start the transfer in 2024."
14:47 US military bases in Europe have been put on heightened alert for the first time in ten years due to possible Russian sabotage, CNN reports. Intelligence obtained by the US indicates that Russia has included US bases and military personnel in proxy attack options. Several bases have already been placed on the heightened alert level "Charlie", which is used in the event of a terrorist threat.
13:56 The Russian Defense Ministry announced the day before that Russian troops had allegedly taken control of the settlement of Yasnobrodovka in the Pokrovsky district of Donetsk Oblast. The spokesman for the Khortitsa operational-strategic group of troops, Nazar Voloshin, said that this was not true: "This is another lie from Russian propagandists... The defense forces are monitoring the situation in that direction and near the said settlement. It is worth noting and emphasizing that as of this morning, the enemy has not had any territorial gains, and there is no Russian enemy army in this settlement."
13:33 Orban reported that he discussed Ukraine with Erdogan in Washington: "The peacekeeping mission continues. Today I had an important meeting with President Erdogan in Washington. Turkey is the only country that has successfully acted as a mediator between the warring parties in the Russian-Ukrainian war."
13:24 Putin and Xi Jinping believe that new peace talks will take place between Kiev and Moscow by the end of the year, El País writes, citing a letter from Orban.
13:20 After additional examinations, it was established that the number of people killed as a result of the missile strike on Kiev on July 8 was 33, and not 34, as reported in previous reports, KGVA reported.
12:42 Portugal will provide Ukraine with 220 million euros in aid this year and next, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced.
12:36 NATO countries have agreed on the irreversibility of Ukraine's entry into the Alliance, and now this is the maximum that can be done for Kiev's membership, said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda: "The text of the summit declaration will reflect the principle of irreversibility, that Ukraine's integration into NATO is an irreversible process. This is a kind of bridge from the current situation to future membership. This is the compromise that NATO could offer to Ukrainians, and the Ukrainian side agrees with this version of the text."
12:01 Peskov stated that everything that is happening now in the Kharkov direction is “subordinated to the task of ensuring the security of Belgorod.”
11:39 Ukraine may use Storm Shadow missiles to hit military targets in Russia, said the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to him, Kiev itself should decide how to use the Storm Shadow missiles transferred by Great Britain.
11:20 New Zealand will provide Ukraine with $9.8 million in aid, Prime Minister Christopher Lacson said. According to him, the aid consists of two parts: $3.68 million is intended for military needs, and $6.12 million for humanitarian purposes.
10:47 Russians shelled Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region - one person was killed, three were wounded, reported the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak.
10:43 Russia lacks ammunition and troops for a large-scale offensive in Ukraine. To do this, it needs to secure significant supplies of ammunition from other countries in addition to what it has, a senior NATO official said at a briefing. He recalled that Russia recruits about 30,000 troops monthly, which allows it to suffer large losses on the battlefield. At the same time, according to NATO estimates, Russia will "certainly" be able to sustain life in a war economy for at least another 3-4 years. Therefore, according to the official, Ukraine's allies are focused on the fact that they will have to support Kiev in the long term.
10:14 In Kyiv, emergency rescue operations have been completed after a massive missile attack on July 8, the Kyiv City State Administration reported. As a result of the enemy shelling, 34 people were killed, including five children. In particular, two people were killed in the Okhmatdet hospital, 14 people, including five children, were killed in a residential building on Volodymyra Salskoho Street, seven people in the Dominion business center, nine in the Adonis clinic, and two people near the Lukyanivska metro station. 121 people were injured, including ten children.
09:57 Japan will transfer four mine-clearing vehicles to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the country's Foreign Ministry reported.
09:32 In the Kherson region, over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed and four were injured, reported the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. Russian shells hit an educational institution and residential areas of populated areas of the region, including a multi-story building and 18 private houses were damaged.
09:19 In Donetsk Oblast, on July 9, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed - in Toretsk. Another seven people in the region were injured in the past 24 hours, reported OVA head Vadim Filashkin.
09:14 On July 9, Russians attacked the urban-type settlement of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya in the Kharkiv region - residential buildings were damaged, two people were killed, three were injured, and another suffered an acute stress reaction, said OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov.
08:53 As a result of a night missile attack on the port infrastructure of the Odessa region, two people were killed and another was wounded, said the head of the OVA Oleg Kiper. Debris damaged warehouses, trucks and a civilian motor ship. Due to damage to the vessel, a liquid leak occurred, the consequences are being eliminated.
08:36 Air defense destroyed 14 out of 20 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs that Russia used to attack from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and from the Crimean Cape Chauda at night, the Air Force reported. The drones were shot down in the Odessa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia and Rivne regions. In addition, the enemy attacked with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and four Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles from Crimea. The missiles attacked the port infrastructure of the Odessa region. "As a result of active counteraction, three enemy Kh-59/Kh-69 missiles and three attack UAVs did not reach their targets," the Ukrainian Armed Forces clarified.
07:51 NATO countries will provide more than $7 million to support women in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including more than 10,000 uniforms, shoes and other necessary equipment, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
07:32 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of July 10:
- personnel - about 554,510 (+1100) people,
- tanks - 8180 (+2),
- combat armored vehicles - 15,715 (+11),
- artillery systems - 15,051 (+36),
- MLRS - 1115 (+0),
- air defense systems - 883 (+3),
- aircraft - 361 (+0),
- helicopters - 326 (+0),
- Operational-tactical level UAVs - 11,973 (+51),
- cruise missiles - 2389 (+0),
- ships/boats - 28 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 20,269 (+57),
- special equipment - 2531 (+15).
07:34 At night, Russians attacked an energy infrastructure facility in the Rivne region with drones, OBA head Oleksandr Koval reported. No one was hurt. Ukrenergo clarified that in some areas, household and industrial consumers were de-energized, but now power supply to all consumers has been restored.
07:11 As a result of Russian attacks in the Zaporizhzhya region, one person was wounded, reported the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
06:27 Zelensky thanked the US for the new Patriot systems, but noted that they are not enough: "We thank you for this decision regarding additional Patriot systems. They will certainly help. This is not enough, never enough." The president cited the example of Russia's latest attack on Kiev, "which seemed to be well protected."
Zelensky added that the Russians are using different types of new weapons, and "we must also move forward, take serious steps to air defense of different types, more than one type." The president also stressed that Ukraine needs at least 128 F-16 fighters to create effective competition for Russia in the sky. In addition, the head of state called for allowing Ukraine to destroy Russian aircraft on its territory.
05:55 The functions of infantry on the battlefield will be partially replaced by drones, and this should happen in the near future, said Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin at the opening of the Ukroboronprom representative office in Washington. Drones will be able to perform various functions, including combat missions, logistics, evacuation, mining and demining.
"We have shown that we can make a difference in the air with UAVs, at sea with sea drones. We have driven the Russian fleet out of Crimea without a fleet, and now they are at the bottom of the sea, where they belong. This year will be the year of land-based unmanned systems. You will see more of these on the front lines, and we expect them to make a difference in the next 12 months," Kamyshin said.
03:51 The United States and partners are providing more than $1 billion to support Ukraine's air defense, according to a joint statement by the leaders of the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Romania, and Ukraine, which was released at the White House. The statement said that the United States, Germany, and Romania are providing additional Patriot batteries, the Netherlands and other partners are providing Patriot components to support the batteries, and Italy is providing an additional SAMP-T system.
In addition, the United States and partners intend to provide dozens of tactical air defense systems to Ukraine in the coming months, including NASAMS, HAWK, IRIS T-SLM, IRIS T-SLS, and Gepard systems. Several Alliance members, including Canada, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom, will continue to play key roles in providing these systems, and many other partners will assist them in doing so.
"The United States will reconfigure scheduled deliveries of critical air defense interceptors to foreign forces in coordination with partners to be delivered to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with hundreds of additional air defense interceptors over the next year," the statement said.
03:23 During the NATO summit, all members of the Alliance will sign a new defense industrial commitment that will help make industry in Europe and North America stronger, more innovative and capable of large-scale production, Stoltenberg said. "The first element of this commitment will be increased defense spending. The other main element will be that we must spend better and more together on defense," the Secretary General noted. Also, according to him, NATO member countries will take decisions aimed at closer cooperation with partners, in particular with Ukraine.
01:28 Biden, in his speech at the opening of the NATO summit in Washington, announced the "historic" transfer of five additional air defense systems to Ukraine. In particular, these are four Patriot batteries (three from the United States, Germany and Romania, another will be assembled jointly by the Netherlands and partners), as well as SAMP-T from Italy. "These five strategic air defense systems will help protect Ukrainian cities, civilians and military personnel, and we are working closely with the Ukrainian government to ensure that these systems can be quickly used," the US President noted.
Biden added that the United States and its partners are working to provide Ukraine with dozens of additional strategic air defense systems this year: "In the coming months, the United States and its partners intend to provide Ukraine with dozens of tactical air defense systems, including NASAMS, HAWK, IRIS T-SLM, IRIS T-SLS, and Gepard systems. These systems will further expand and enhance Ukraine's air defense coverage." The president also said that the United States will redirect "hundreds of additional interceptors" planned for delivery to other countries to Ukraine next year.
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