The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine Daily

Sunday, July 10

Please note: The regular format was not available today from The Kyiv Independent. It’s planned to return tomorrow.

2:02 pm

Death toll in Russian missile attack on Chasiv Yar rises to 15.

According to the State Emergency Service, at least five other people were injured as a result of the Russian missile strike on a five-story residential building in the city of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, on July 9. Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko earlier reported that at least 34 people were remaining under the rubble of the building as of 9 a.m. on July 10.

1:39 pm

Security Service: Russian forces attack their proxies in Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on July 10, citing intercepted phone calls, that Russian troops had bombed a battalion of their proxies from Donetsk Oblast fighting on their side. According to a phone conversation by one of Russia’s proxies, the battalion was trying to withdraw from the frontline near Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, when Russians attacked them.

12:31 pm

Minister: Ukraine may be admitted to Council of Europe Development Bank under shortened procedure.

According to the Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Chernyshov, the Council of Europe Development Bank decided that Ukraine may acquire its membership under special conditions. The Bank also decided to provide 465 million euros in loans to support Ukrainian refugees in Europe.

11:25 am

Governor: Russian attacks wound 3 in Mykolaiv Oblast on July 9.

Russian troops shelled multiple districts in Mykolaiv Oblast on July 9, according to Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim.

11:10 am

General Staff: Russia has lost 37,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 10 that Russia had also lost 1,641 tanks, 3,823 armored fighting vehicles, 834 artillery systems, 247 multiple launch rocket systems, 108 air defense systems, 188 helicopters, 217 airplanes, 676 drones, and 15 boats.

11:06 am

State Emergency Service: At least 1 civilian killed, 9 injured in Kharkiv Oblast on July 9.

According to the State Emergency Service, Russian forces launched three missile strikes on the region on July 9, as well as shelled villages and cities, causing multiple fires. 

10:45 am

Prosecutor General’s Office: 21,677 alleged Russian war crimes under investigation.

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are investigating 827 other alleged crimes regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine, including cases into the preparation and conduct of aggressive war, and the propaganda of war.

9:54 am

Prosecutor General’s Office: Russia’s war has killed at least 347 children, wounded 648.

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the numbers are expected to be higher since they do not include casualties in the Russian-occupied territories and areas where hostilities are ongoing.

9:41 am

Governor: At least 34 people stuck under rubble after Russian missile strike in Donetsk Oblast.

According to Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, at least 34 people, including a child, remain under the rubble of a five-story building in the city of Chasiv Yar as a result of a Russian missile strike on July 9. At least 6 people were killed and 5 injured.

8:02 am

Institute for the Study of War: Russia intends to annex Kharkiv Oblast, has territorial ambitions beyond Donbas.

The U.S. think tank reported on July 9 that Russia likely wants to annex Kharkiv Oblast after Russian proxies in the region unveiled a new flag, claiming that it is an “inalienable part of Russian land.” ~​~The ISW also suggests that the Kremlin is facing challenges regarding the direct censorship of Russian war correspondents and milbloggers, and may seek to promote self-censorship.

6:43 am

RFE/RL: Russian forces ‘blackmail’ parents to send children to pro-Russian schools.

Russian forces in temporarily occupied regions of southern Ukraine are threatening parents with the loss of parental rights should they refuse to acquire a Russian passport or send their children to designated schools, reports RFE/RL. “Locals don’t want to send their children to these schools, but they are scared,” a local history teacher from Kherson Oblast told RFE/RL.

6:22 am

Delfi: Russia, Belarus want to recruit Latvian officials.

Russia and Belarus are interested in recruiting Latvian municipal and state officials located near the country’s eastern border where NATO forces are currently deployed, reports Latvian news site Delfi, citing Latvia’s State Security Service. Russia reportedly wants to obtain key intelligence that would be of use should the war in Ukraine escalate into a wider military conflict.

5:58 am

Ukraine’s military defeats 58 Russian troops in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Operational Command “South” reported on July 9 that it destroyed two Russian Msta-B howitzers, four ammunition depots, a jamming communication station, and 15 armored and military vehicles.

5:26 am

Canada to release Nord Stream 1 turbine to Germany.

Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced on July 9 that Canada will return a repaired Russian turbine to Germany that Russia considers necessary for the supply of natural gas to Europe. Wilkinson said the decision will support “Europe’s ability to access reliable and affordable energy as they continue to transition away from Russian oil and gas.” Earlier, Ukraine urged Canada not to return the turbine.

4:46 am

Defense Minister: Ukraine needs to develop its air defense system.

Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov stressed the importance of strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, despite Ukrainian forces’ success when downing Russian missiles and aircraft. He added that an “Iron Dome” would not be effective in Ukraine, as it does not protect against cruise and ballistic missiles.

3:38 am

Energy Ministry: Power restored to over 22,300 consumers in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported on July 9 that electricity, which had been cut off due to Russian aggression, has been restored for 22,300 residents in Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. However, around 591,700 Ukrainians continue to not have access to power.

3:28 am

Canada intends to impose additional sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.

In a statement on July 9, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said Canada intends to sanction Russian industrial manufacturing, including “land and pipeline transport and the manufacturing of metals and of transport, computer, electronic and electrical equipment, as well as machinery.”