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Four people have been killed in a Russian bomb attack that hit a humanitarian aid point distributing food.
According to the National Police of Ukraine, the bomb fell in Orkhiv, which is on the front line southeast of Zaporizhzhia.
People were receiving food, water and other humanitarian aid supplies when the attack occurred on Sunday.
Russia has been accused of a war crime following the attack.
Zaporizhzhia regional governor Yuriy Malashko said: “The Russians have committed another war crime.
“They dropped a guided aerial bomb on a residential neighborhood while people were getting help.
“Three women and one man died immediately and 11 were hospitalized.”
In addition to the dead and injured, dozens of people are said to be trapped under the debris.
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Russia struggling with combat medical provision
According to the British Ministry of Defence, Russia suffered an average of 400 casualties a day for 17 months.
Russian medical services have likely been affected and are said to be battling a health crisis that is also affecting civilian care in border regions.
In a statement, the ministry said: “It is likely that up to 50 percent of Russian combat fatalities could have been prevented with proper first aid.
“The very slow evacuation of casualties, combined with the inappropriate use of the crude Russian combat tourniquet in service, is a major cause of preventable fatalities and amputations.”
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 5:19 p.m
Putin met with Wagner’s boss, Prigozhin, days after the riot, the Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin met with Wagner’s mercenary leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, days after his fighters marched on Moscow in an abortive uprising, the Kremlin said.
Putin declared the armed uprising treasonous, appearing in an emergency televised address to denounce what was the most serious challenge to his two-decade rule in Russia. However, according to the Kremlin, the president invited Wagner’s boss, and some of his commanders, to a meeting in Moscow so that Putin could give his “assessment” of both the armed uprising and the war effort of the mercenary group during the invasion. of Ukraine
“The president made an assessment of the company’s actions at the front,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said of the three-hour meeting on June 29, to which 35 people were invited. “Putin listened to the commanders’ explanations and suggested variants of their future work and their future use in combat,” Peskov added.
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 4:16 p.m
NATO agrees to accelerate Ukraine’s accession plan, says Kiev
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that NATO has agreed to drop the Membership Action Plan (MAP), which is normally required of potential allies.
“After intensive talks, NATO Allies have reached a consensus on the removal of MAP from Ukraine’s path to membership,” he tweeted.
He added: “I welcome this long-awaited decision that shortens our path to NATO. It is also the best time to provide clarity on the invitation to Ukraine to join,” he wrote on Twitter.
Ukrainian officials have urged NATO to deliver a “significant” step towards membership at this week’s summit in Lithuania.
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 4:10 p.m
Turkey wants to join the EU in exchange for Sweden joining NATO
Sweden has also been looking to join NATO, but joining would require the consent of all existing members.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has so far thwarted progress.
Erdogan said the EU must open the door to Turkey before approving Sweden’s NATO application.
Turkey first applied to join the EU in 2005, but talks have been frozen for years.
Before his departure for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Erdogan said: “From here I appeal to these countries that have been making Turkey wait at the door of the European Union for more than 50 years years.
“First, come and pave the way for Turkey in the European Union and then we will pave the way for Sweden, just like we did for Finland.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has so far thwarted Sweden’s bid
(AP)
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 4:07 p.m
The Kremlin warns of a “firm and clear” response if Ukraine joins NATO
The Kremlin issued a statement warning against allowing Ukraine into the alliance.
It comes after NATO dropped a bureaucratic requirement for membership.
This is to allow Ukraine to reunify more quickly when the war ends.
In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “You know the absolutely clear and consistent position of the Russian Federation that Ukraine’s membership in NATO will have very, very negative consequences for the security architecture, the already half-destroyed security architecture in Europe.
“And it will be an absolute danger, a threat to our country, which will require a sufficiently clear and firm reaction from us.”
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 3:45 p.m
Russia accused of war crimes when a school distributed food packages affected by a bomb attack
At least four people have died and 11 have been injured after a bomb attack hit a humanitarian station.
The attack took place on Sunday in Orikhiv, southeast of Zaporizhzhia.
Zaporizhzhia regional governor Yuriy Malashko said: “The Russians have committed another war crime.
“They dropped a guided aerial bomb on a residential neighborhood while people were getting help.
“Three women and one man died immediately and 11 were hospitalized.”
A view shows buildings destroyed by a Russian airstrike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia
(via REUTERS)
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 3:15 p.m
Ukrainian attack helicopter launches rockets at Russian army
Footage shows a Ukrainian attack helicopter firing rockets at a Russian military target.
The images were obtained from the 18th Separate Army Aviation Brigade named after Igor Sikorsky of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday, July 10, along with a statement that read: “The ceaseless work of the crews of the 18th aviation brigades detached from the army to destroy the enemy.”
The footage and statement were also broadcast by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in what the Kremlin still calls a “special military operation.” Today marks the 502nd day of the full-scale war.
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 2:25 p.m
Ukrainian troops retake 3.9 square miles of territory in counterattack, Kiev claims
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Kiev troops had recaptured 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²) of territory in the south and four km² in the east last week from a counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Ukrainian forces had also taken control of the main commanding heights around Bakhmut and established fire control over the entrances and exits of the shattered city, he said on the Telegram messaging app.
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 1:46 p.m
Russia says it hit Ukrainian positions with the T-80BV tank
The footage apparently shows a Russian tank maneuvering into position before repeatedly firing its main gun.
The footage was later reduced to explosions, according to Ukrainian positions.
The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday, July 10, along with a statement that stated (in English): “Western MD tank crews launch attack on AFU (Armed Forces of ‘Ukraine)”.
The statement also said: “In one of the directions of the special military operation, for the advance of the Russian motorized rifle units, the crews of the T-80BV tanks advanced to the front edge of the enemy defense and they launched a powerful fire attack.The enemy was about five kilometers away.
“According to Russian intelligence, there were about 50 nationalists in the fortress, including sabotage and reconnaissance groups. The AFU could not even launch a return fire attack from their positions.”
The footage has not been independently verified.
Matt DrakeJuly 10, 2023 1:37 p.m
UK PM Sunak wants to discuss path for Ukraine to join NATO, spokesman
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to work with allies to discuss a path for Ukraine to join NATO, but the exact mechanism is still up for discussion, his spokesman said on Monday, after talks with the president of United States, Joe Biden.
The spokesman said it would not be appropriate for Ukraine to join NATO when war with Russia was underway, but Sunak believes Ukraine’s “rightful place” is within the alliance.
“We want to work with the United States and our allies on the way for Ukraine to join,” the spokesman told reporters.
Martha MchardyJuly 10, 2023 1:04 p.m
