Ukraine

Ukraine's defense industry is transforming traditional models of military procurement, creating innovations in drone production. This allows the country to replace artillery with drones for conducting deep-strike warfare.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 201 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 5 missile and 74 air strikes, using 4037 kamikaze drones.

The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 77/USD, which means a strengthening of 0.07 kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.84/EUR.

The meeting in Rome will focus on Ukraine's long-term recovery and the mobilization of investments, particularly private sector funds.

On July 9, Russian troops lost 920 soldiers, 11 tanks, and 6 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 10.07.25 are estimated at 1,030,580 personnel.

On July 10, hot weather with temperatures up to +38° and thunderstorms is expected in Ukraine. Heavy rains will occur in the west, Zhytomyr region, and Vinnytsia region, while the east and southeast will experience intense heat.

July 10 marks Capybara Appreciation Day and World Energy Independence Day. Also on this day, the prominent inventor Nikola Tesla was born and the football whistle was used for the first time.

During the night attack on Kyiv on July 10, TikTok users streamed the work of air defense against Russian "Shaheds". The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, urged to refrain from photo and video recording and dissemination of these materials, as the enemy could use them.

Russian occupiers are forcibly involving Ukrainian schoolchildren in propaganda events, such as the "Alexandrovsky Banner" forum and the "Russia – My History" exhibition. Everyone was brought according to lists submitted by the occupation "education departments."

US President Donald Trump is ready to sign the bill on tough sanctions against Russia if he gains more control over their implementation. The administration will not accept Congress's micromanagement of foreign policy.

On July 9, a fatal road accident occurred in Ternopil region on the R-43 Ternopil–Zbarazh–Lanivtsi highway, near the village of Syniava. As a result of the collision between a car and a truck, four people died – the driver and passengers of the car.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 150 combat engagements, Russians used 1161 kamikaze drones and carried out 3562 shellings. Five missile strikes with fifteen missiles and 48 air strikes with 65 guided aerial bombs were launched.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold additional meetings with US representatives in Rome. Sanctions and the supply of air defense systems will be discussed.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 as the most productive, expecting dozens of agreements and significant financial support. Special attention will be paid to the energy sector and ensuring the heating season.

In Donetsk region, as a result of an evening drone attack from Russia, a man was killed in Kostiantynivka, and five people were wounded in Dobropillia. A shop and seven cars were damaged.

US President Donald Trump did not provide clarification regarding the order to halt critical arms shipments to Ukraine.

Hungarian company MOL considers the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline and sea deliveries as the best solution to reduce energy dependence on Russia. The project requires significant investment and political support, given the war in Ukraine.

The Russian program "Alabuga Start" recruits women from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to work at military factories in Tatarstan, where they assemble drones for the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin tries to hide these facts, calling them "Western disinformation."

US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine had requested the Patriot system. He will consider the issue, but noted that the systems are very expensive.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Rome. Issues discussed included the return of Ukrainian children, European integration, sanctions against Russia, and the creation of a Special Tribunal.

A package of draft laws has been registered in Ukraine to create Defence City, which will provide tax and customs benefits to defense manufacturers. The initiative aims to increase production volumes, but selection criteria may exclude some enterprises, particularly aircraft manufacturers.

The appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General became a catalyst for a wave of anti-corruption investigations. Law enforcement agencies show high activity, while NABU and SAP remain in the background.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, assuring support for Ukraine and expressing hope for a swift start to negotiations regarding EU accession. He emphasized that Ukraine's security is linked to Europe's security.

In June, the Drone Systems Forces hit over 19. 6 thousand targets, destroying 5024. Every third enemy target hit by the Ukrainian Defense Forces is accounted for by the DSF.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting on the development of unmanned systems, discussing crew manning and unit scaling. He emphasized the importance of interceptor drones and preparing countermeasures against Russian UAVs.

Germany is discussing the purchase of up to 1,000 Leopard 2 tanks and 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles worth 25 billion euros. This is part of a plan to form six NATO brigades and transform the Bundeswehr into the strongest army in Europe.

Maryna Semenenko, a deputy of the Chernihiv City Council, and Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the mayor of Gdańsk, demonstrate effective female leadership. Semenenko increased funding for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and resolved the issue of preferential travel, while Dulkiewicz transformed Gdańsk into an ecological flagship and actively supports Ukrainian refugees.

At the first strategic session, regulation, education, and AI integration into key economic sectors were discussed.

The European Business Association supports draft law No. 13233 on Ukraine's accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), but proposes to refine certain provisions. This concerns the definition of "senior management", simplification of non-resident verification, revision of financial monitoring thresholds, and alternative approaches to beneficiary identification.

A group of Russian websites is publishing confidential data of Ukrainian military personnel and their families, using technical services in Slovakia. The goal is public humiliation and intimidation, which is part of information-psychological warfare.