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Combat Operations

• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 10 May 2022
• Russia Attacks Ukraine's Black Sea Port Odesa, Attempting to Disrupt Arms Shipments VOA 10 May 2022 -- Russia launched missile attacks Tuesday on the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow attempted to disrupt critical weapons shipments and supply lines into Ukraine in the 11th week of the grinding war.
• Russia Steps Up Bombardment Of Azovstal In Mariupol, Missiles Strike Odesa RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- Russian forces have escalated their attacks on a steel plant in the southern port of Mariupol where the last Ukrainian defenders, many of them wounded, and at least 100 civilians are still holed up, as missiles rained down on the strategically important Black Sea port of Odesa.
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 10, 2022 Ukraine MOD 10 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 10.05 Ukraine MOD 10 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 10, 2022 Ukraine MOD 10 May 2022

Ukraine

• The Armed Forces of Ukraine are doing everything to liberate all our cities and our people - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• Speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Parliament of Malta President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• President of Ukraine met with the Foreign Ministers of the Netherlands and Germany President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with President of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• Speech by the President of Ukraine at the National Council of the Slovak Republic President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• Yermak-McFaul's expert group has developed a roadmap for energy sanctions President of Ukraine 10 May 2022
• Ukraine hands over 2nd part of EU membership questionnaire People's Daily 10 May 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday submitted the second part of the questionnaire for Ukraine's candidate status of a European Union (EU) membership to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said Zelensky's press service.
• Ukrainian PM, European Council president discuss issues of Ukraine's agri exports People's Daily 10 May 2022 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and visiting European Council President Charles Michel on Monday discussed steps to solve the issues concerning Ukraine's agricultural exports, the government press service reported.
• Ukraine to Stop Russian Gas Transit to Europe via Sokhranovka Station Sputnik 10 May 2022 -- The Ukrainian operator GTS has said that gas transit to Europe through the Sokhranovka station will be stopped from 7 am on Wednesday, 11 May.
• Ukraine Suspends Some Russian Gas Flow, Blaming Interference Of Occupying Forces RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- Ukraine says it will suspend the flow of gas through a transit point that delivers almost one-third of the fuel that Russia exports to Europe across Ukraine.

Russia

• Ukraine Lost 4 Warplanes, 10 Choppers, and Over 30 UAVs in Attempt to Seize Snake Island - MoD Sputnik 10 May 2022 -- Ukraine's losses include one Su-27 fighter aircraft, three Su-24 attack jets, several Mi-24 attack helicopters and Mi-8 transport helicopters, and three Centaur fast assault craft, as well as at least 30 military UAVs.
• Putin's calm, restrained Victory Day speech 'left room for negotiations' Global Times 10 May 2022 -- In his Victory Day speech on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "calmly but firmly" stated that Russia had to take preemptive actions in its special operation in Ukraine as NATO had created an "absolutely unacceptable threat" at Russia's borders. According to Chinese analysts, the speech was delivered in a "restrained" manner to send a clear signal to the West that Russia will not accept intensified pressure to squeeze Russia's strategic space, but at the same time showed Putin was leaving some room for negotiation.
• Russia holds military parade to mark V-Day People's Daily 10 May 2022 -- Russia held a grand military parade in central Moscow's Red Square to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing DoD 10 May 2022
• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on House Passage of the Ukraine Supplemental The White House 10 May 2022
• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 10 May 2022 -- The United States has committed more than $4.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $3.8 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on February 24.
• DOD Official Urges Congress to Pass Pending Legislation on Ukraine Aid DoD News 10 May 2022 -- The Defense Department urges Congress to quickly pass the president's supplemental request, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said at a press briefing today.
• US set to approve $40 billion for Ukraine, seeking long war with Russia Press TV 10 May 2022 -- Us lawmakers are about to approve a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine as Washington looks to prolong the conflict with Russia.
• US Considers Billions More in Ukraine Aid VOA 10 May 2022 -- U.S. lawmakers could vote as soon as Tuesday on a bill authorizing at least $33 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
• US to ramp up arms delivery to Ukraine as EU dithers on Russia oil ban Press TV 10 May 2022 -- The United States is set to ramp up weapons delivery to Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the simmering war in defiance of repeated warnings by arch-foe Russia.
• Putin Prepared For Prolonged Conflict In Ukraine, U.S. Intelligence Director Says RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- The United States believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long conflict in Ukraine, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on May 10.

NATO

• Finland and Sweden Aim for NATO Membership, Prompting Russia's Fury VOA 10 May 2022 -- Finland and Sweden are expected to formally apply to join NATO later this month, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Both countries say Moscow's actions have changed the security dynamic in Europe and the Kremlin's nuclear threats require the collective self-defense that NATO can provide.

United Nations

• Ukraine: UN rights office probe spotlights harrowing plight of civilians UN News 10 May 2022 -- Almost 76 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, countless civilians remain caught up in the horror and destruction of war, UN rights investigators said on Tuesday.
• UN: Violations Allegedly Committed in Ukraine by Russian Forces May Amount to War Crimes VOA 10 May 2022 -- A U.N. monitoring team in Ukraine says many violations of international humanitarian and human rights law allegedly committed by Russian forces may amount to war crimes.

Foreign Reactions

• Western Allies Say Moscow Behind Cyberattack Ahead Of Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- The European Union, Britain, and the United States say Russia masterminded a massive cyberattack against a satellite Internet network that disabled thousands of modems in Ukraine and parts of Central Europe hours before the start of Moscow's invasion on February 24.
• US, EU, UK Say Russia Used Cyberattacks Against Ukraine Before, During Invasion VOA 10 May 2022 -- The United States and its allies Tuesday accused Russia of carrying out cyberattacks against Ukraine before and during its invasion.
• Attribution of Russia's Malicious Cyber Activity Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 10 May 2022 -- The United States is joining with allies and partners to condemn Russia's destructive cyber activities against Ukraine. In the months leading up to and after Russia's illegal further invasion began, Ukraine experienced a series of disruptive cyber operations, including website defacements, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and cyber attacks to delete data from computers belonging to government and private entities - all part of the Russian playbook.
• Russia behind cyber-attack with Europe-wide impact an hour before Ukraine invasion UK FCDO 10 May 2022 -- UK, EU, US and allies have announced that Russia is responsible for a series of cyber-attacks since the renewed invasion of Ukraine.
• Attribution to Russia for malicious cyber activity against European networks Australia MFA 10 May 2022 -- Australia is committed to working with our partners and allies to shine a light on Russia's ongoing unacceptable activity in cyberspace and condemns Russia's destructive, disruptive and destabilising cyber activities against Ukraine. Today we join the US and the EU in attributing to the Russian government the following activity:
• Statement on Russia's malicious cyber activity affecting Europe and Ukraine Canada 10 May 2022 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today issued the following statement:
• Russian cyber operations against Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union EC/CEU 10 May 2022 -- The European Union and its Member States, together with its international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber activity conducted by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which targeted the satellite KA-SAT network, operated by Viasat.
• MFA statement condemning Russia for its cyberattacks against Ukraine Republic of Poland 10 May 2022 -- Today, on behalf of its 27 Member States, the European Union has published a Declaration condemning Russia for cyber activities against Ukraine. Similar statements were issued by our allies and partners from the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.
• Ukrainian president, Swedish PM discuss defense support for Ukraine over phone People's Daily 10 May 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he had discussed defense support for his country amid the conflict with Russia with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
• Ukraine war could result in bigger, lasting threat: China's Xi to France's Macron Press TV 10 May 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping warns that the Ukraine crisis could result in a bigger and more lasting threat to global peace, as the war grinds through its third month.
• Macron dashes Ukraine's ambitious EU bid, calls for broader club Press TV 10 May 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a broader political club beyond the European Union to include non-member states amid calls for reforms following Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
• Visit by Belgian Prime Minister De Croo - Joint action against the Russian war of aggression Germany - Federal Government 10 May 2022 -- Germany and Belgium agree that they will make every endeavour to support Ukraine. This was stressed by Federal Chancellor Scholz on Tuesday during his meeting with the Belgian Prime Minister De Croo in Berlin. Scholz added that this applied to the supply of weapons as well as to further sanctions.
• German, Dutch Foreign Ministers Call For Justice During Surprise Visit To Ukraine RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- The foreign ministers of Germany and the Netherlands have made a surprise visit to Ukraine, stopping in the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha and Irpin, where Russian forces are accused of committing war crimes before retreating last month.

News Reports

• Leonid Kravchuk, First President Of Independent Ukraine, Dead At 88 RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- Leonid Kravchuk, a key figure in ushering in the largely peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union three decades ago and the first president of independent Ukraine, has died. He was 88.
• Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 10 VOA 10 May 2022
• Interview: What China Is Learning From Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 10 May 2022 -- Since its February 24 invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has grappled with severe sanctions on its economy and a flood of Western political and military aid to Kyiv that caught the Kremlin off-guard.
• China Reportedly Applying 'Interesting Lessons' From Russia's Special Op in Ukraine to Taiwan Issue Sputnik 10 May 2022 -- The US claims to be committed to Taiwan's defense despite its refusal to recognize the island as independent from China's mainland. However, lessons learned from the current Ukraine crisis and the US support for Kiev have allegedly provided significant takeaways for how Washington may engage Taipei in case of conflict with China.