Newsletter 09/07/2024
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Massive Russian missile attack leaves 42 dead in Ukraine
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Ukraine on 8 July, 42 people were killed, including four children, and the rescue operation continues.
Source: Official Telegram channel of the Kyiv City Military Administration
The death toll from Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv on July 8 has risen to 33. Search and rescue operations are underway at the site of a destroyed residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
Russia spreading fakes in attempt to deflect responsibility for shelling of Okhmatdyt - ISW
Russian sources widely circulated the footage and image of the missile in the second before it hit the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, and some milbloggers even published misleading posts falsely claiming that it was a Ukrainian air defense missile and not an attacking Russian Kh-101 missile
The trajectory of the missile in the video and the visible turbojet engine under its hull match the frame of a Russian Kh-101 and do not support claims that it was an air defense interceptor, nor does the missile appear damaged by air defense interceptors.
The Ukrainian SBU also reported that the serial numbers of the missile components match those of other Russian Kh-101s launched at Ukraine.
SSU receives new evidence of Russian missile strike on Okhmatdyt
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has found new evidence confirming that Russia struck the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv with an X-101 missile on 8 July.
Russia reports drone attacks on four regions
Russia reports a massive drone attack on the night of July 9. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are accused of the attack.
War
Russia holds over 14,000 Ukrainian civilians in captivity - Lubinets
"I publicly say that more than 14,000 civilians of Ukraine are in Russian captivity. This number includes citizens who have been detained by the Russian Federation since 2014 on the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (we have a separate list), in Donetsk and Luhansk regions (we also have a separate list) and after the start of full-scale aggression," said Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.
Two injured as Russians hit agricultural enterprise in Mykolaiv region with ballistic missile
In the Bashtanka district of the Mykolaiv region, Russian troops hit an agricultural enterprise with a ballistic missile at night, injuring two workers.
South. Over the past week, the air reconnaissance units carried out 238 fire attacks on the enemy
Source: Official channel of the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine - Oleksandr Pivnenko
Defense
Patriot, ammunition and drones: Germany sends new aid package to Ukraine
The German government has confirmed the transfer of the third Patriot system to Ukraine and announced a new aid package.
Norway to provide Ukraine with spare parts for Sea King helicopters
Norway will provide Ukraine with spare parts for Sea King helicopters to help support the operation and maintenance of the helicopters that were transferred to the country by Germany.
Politics
IAEA Board of Governors to consider attack on Okhmatdyt at extraordinary meeting
Ukraine is convening an extraordinary meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in connection with the Russian missile attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, which is a beneficiary of the Agency's technical cooperation programmes.
OSCE to hold special meeting in connection with Russia's terrorist attack on Okhmatdyt
The OSCE Permanent Council, as the organisation's permanent decision-making body, will hold a special meeting on Tuesday in connection with Russia's missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, including the Okhmatdyt children's clinic in Kyiv.
Society
UNICEF to help rebuild Okhmatdyt - Lubinets
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) would help restore the Okhmatdyt hospital damaged by a Russian missile.