War

A total of 174 combat engagements occurred along the frontline on 10 July, with Russian forces attempting 44 assaults in the Pokrovsk sector and losing more than 200 personnel in the process. According to Ukrinform, citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, as of 22:00 10.07.2025, the operational update provides the following details: “Since the beginning of the day, there have been 174 combat engagements. The enemy launched three missile strikes, 65 airstrikes, fired 18 missiles, and dropped 80 guided aerial bombs. Additionally, they carried out 1,171 drone strikes with loitering munitions and 3,967 artillery…

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with Gabriel Lüchinger, Switzerland’s National Security Adviser, on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Rome. As reported by Ukrinform, Yermak shared details of the meeting in a post on Telegram. “In Rome, I met with Gabriel Lüchinger, Switzerland’s National Security Adviser. We discussed regional security issues, bilateral cooperation, and support for Ukraine. I am grateful for Switzerland’s consistent position, constructive dialogue, and readiness for further cooperation,” Yermak stated. Read also: Switzerland to allocate CHF 5B for Ukraine's reconstruction – Zelensky As previously reported by Ukrinform,…

On Thursday, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani, in Rome. The two sides signed a declaration on implementing initiatives to strengthen Ukraine’s cyber capacity, aimed at supporting the national digital infrastructure. As reported by Ukrinform, Sybiha announced the development on the social media platform X. At the meeting with Tajani, Sybiha expressed gratitude to Italy for hosting this year’s Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Rome. “URC 2025 is more than just a conference—it is a roadmap for transformation. Italy shows what true partnership means:…

The Apostolic Nunciature in Kyiv sustained damage during Russia’s massive air assault on the Ukrainian capital on the night of 10 July. As reported by Ukrinform, Titular Archbishop of Martana Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, confirmed the damage in a statement to Vatican News. “What’s especially concerning is that the drones appear to be targeting civilian neighbourhoods. I saw with my own eyes and heard with my own ears that some drones circled directly around the nunciature and nearby houses,” Kulbokas said. He described visible damage to civilian structures—one located about 70 meters away and another roughly 90…

The number of people injured in Kyiv following Russia’s massive overnight air assault on 10 July has risen to 26. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. Emergency rescue operations have been completed at one of the sites where debris struck a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi District. Rescuers removed more than 60 cubic meters of construction debris. Work continues at another location, with 53 rescuers and 14 units of specialized and fire-rescue equipment still engaged in operations. The Russian strike damaged civilian and industrial infrastructure in the Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi, and…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, citing intelligence reports, stated that Russia plans to prolong the war. He made this remark to journalists during the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Rome, Ukrinform reports. “Our intelligence and that of our partners have full information indicating that Russia intends to continue dragging out this war. Putin rejects every opportunity to establish a genuine ceasefire. He does not want real peace. Putin is addicted to war and killing, and only real force can compel him to break this dependency. That is why our defense in Ukraine must be strong enough,” Zelensky emphasized. According to…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky underscored the urgent need for additional sanctions against Russia to exacerbate the Kremlin regime’s budgetary shortfall for waging war. He made this statement to journalists during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, Ukrinform reports. “We believe that he (Putin) may spend $300 billion on the war next year. Sanctions will curb his ability to finance such military expenditures. There will be a deficit,” Zelensky said. He also noted that the Russian army currently numbers 1.2 million personnel, while Putin aims to increase its size to 1.5 million. “If you add up all the costs of…

Further negotiations with Russia will only be possible after the completion of the agreed exchanges of prisoners of war. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made this statement to journalists during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, Ukrinform reports. “We must bring to completion what the parties agreed upon during the second meeting, to finalize the exchanges that were coordinated in Istanbul. In my view, the necessary steps will be taken soon. Only after this can the teams proceed to discuss an effective option for preparing a meeting at the level of leaders,” Zelensky said. According to him, if the goal…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a constructive dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the provision of Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine. He made this statement to journalists during the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2025) in Rome, Ukrinform reports. “We are having a positive dialogue with President Trump on Patriot systems. My request involves 10 Patriot systems along with an appropriate supply of missiles. Germany is ready to fund two systems—I have agreements with them—and Norway is prepared to finance one system as well, based on my bilateral understanding with the Prime Minister,” Zelensky said. He emphasized that after finalizing all agreements with the…

Throughout the day, Russian forces terrorized the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of Dnipropetrovsk Region, resulting in one fatality and one injury. This was reported by Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The aggressor targeted the Nikopol District with drones and artillery, striking the district center and the Pokrovsk, Marhanets, and Myrivsk communities. “Tragically, a man was killed. A 22-year-old woman sustained injuries and will undergo outpatient treatment,” Lysak noted. The attacks damaged infrastructure, a lyceum, apartment blocks, private houses, and agricultural facilities. A business enterprise was also heavily damaged. Several fires broke…