▲ Ukraine battlefield situation map
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for 137 days. The Russian army did not launch a large-scale attack on the entire battlefield, but the Ukrainian army successfully repelled the Russian army's small-scale attacks in Slovyansk, Seversk, Kharkov and other places.
Russian Ministry of Defense battle report. In the past 24 hours, the Russian army used aircraft, missiles and artillery to strike more than 228 Ukrainian military targets and eliminate more than 100 Ukrainian soldiers. The Russian Su-35 fighter jet shot down 2 Su-25 attack aircraft and 1 MiG-29 fighter jet. The Russian air defense force shot down 3 drones and intercepted 3 Dot U ballistic missiles and 25 rocket launchers. The Ukrainian army's ammunition depot in Slovyansk was destroyed, losing more than 1,000 U.S.-made M777 howitzer shells and about 700 "Hail" rocket launcher shells.
▲ Donbas battlefield situation map
Zelensky inspected the Dnipropetrovsk region. On July 8, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky inspected the Dnipropetrovsk region. During the inspection, Zelensky listened to reports from military commanders and local officials and asked officials at all levels to ensure the livelihood of the people. Zelensky also went to the hospital to visit wounded soldiers and awarded medals to officers and soldiers with outstanding military exploits.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister lists three scenarios for the end of the war. Ukraine Defense Minister Leznikov announced in an interview with Forbes that the three scenarios for the end of the war between Ukraine and Russia are: Russia withdraws from Ukraine on its own, the Ukrainian army defeats Russia, and there is a regime change in Russia. Reznikov also announced that Ukraine will develop its own anti-missile system .
▲ Reznikov in an interview with Forbes
Russian Aerospace Group will help injured soldiers find employment. General Manager of the Russian Aerospace Group Rogozin said on the "Russia 24" TV program on July 9: The group will provide career training opportunities for soldiers injured in Ukraine's special military operations and help them find jobs. About 30 colleges and universities that cooperate with the group will start special training courses in economics, law, engineering and other fields. Soldiers who have completed the studies will be helped by the group to find employment.
The United States provides $386 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the dpa news agency in Washington, US Secretary of State Blinken issued a statement on July 9, local time, saying that the United States is committed to providing approximately $368 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Blinken made the statement after attending the Group of Twenty (G20) foreign ministers meeting in Bali, Indonesia. He said that the assistance includes food, safe drinking water, cash subsidies, emergency medical treatment, shelter and support for the coordination of humanitarian agencies. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States has pledged to provide more than $1.28 billion in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
