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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 10.11 Ukraine MOD 10 Nov 2022
• Ukraine Says It Recaptured Dozens of Towns in Kherson Province VOA 10 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 40 towns in southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Russia announced it was pulling its troops from Kherson.
• Ukraine Says It Recaptured Key Town in Strategic Mykolaiv Region VOA 10 Nov 2022 -- Ukraine Thursday claimed the recapture of its southern town of Snihurivka from Russia, the last remaining town under Russian occupation in the Mykolaiv region and a strategic location leading to the city of Kherson.
• Russian forces to retreat behind Dnieper River People's Daily 10 Nov 2022 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered Russian troops to leave the right (western) bank of the Dnieper River and strengthen defense against Ukrainian offensives on the left bank.
• Ukraine sees no signs of Russia's withdrawal from Kherson: presidential advisor People's Daily 10 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Wednesday that Kiev sees no signs that Russia's troops are withdrawing from the southern city of Kherson.
• Settlements Liberated In Southern Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says, As Russia Begins Retreat From Kherson RFE/RL 10 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian forces have liberated 41 settlements in the south of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on November 10 but noted the "brutal struggle" and the "lives given for freedom for Ukrainians."

Ukraine

• Ukraine welcomes announcement on 18-bln-euro support package from EU People's Daily 10 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the European Commission to propose a support package for Ukraine of up to 18 billion euros (about 18 billion U.S. dollars) for next year.
• Dozens of Ukrainian flags have already returned to their rightful place in the framework of the defense operation - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 10 Nov 2022
• Andriy Yermak met with high-ranking officials of the Chancellery of the President and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland President of Ukraine 10 Nov 2022
• Ukraine appreciates the Czech Republic's unconditional support for our movement towards membership in the EU and NATO - Ihor Zhovkva President of Ukraine 10 Nov 2022

Russia

• Russia says Kherson pullout begins as Ukraine claims taking swathes of territory Press TV 10 Nov 2022 -- Moscow says Russian forces have begun withdrawing from Kherson as Ukraine claims its troops have taken back swathes of territory in the southern region.
• Russia denies planning to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine Press TV 10 Nov 2022 -- Russia has rejected claims that it is planning to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, tacitly acknowledging that such a scenario would trigger nuclear war, which it says "should never be unleashed."
• Authorities In Chechnya Use Aggressive Shaming To Boost Number Of Volunteers For Russia's Ukraine War RFE/RL 10 Nov 2022 -- Russian forces have sustained heavy losses in the war in Ukraine, and fighters from Chechnya are no exception: On October 24, dozens of Chechen men were killed in an artillery strike on the building where they were staying in the Kherson region town of Kayiry.

United States

• Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing DoD 10 Nov 2022
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 10 Nov 2022
• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - November 10, 2022 DOD
• $400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine DoD 10 Nov 2022 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $400 million to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This authorization is the Biden Administration's twenty-fifth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
• $400 Million Security Package Headed to Ukraine DoD News 10 Nov 2022 -- Missiles for the HAWK air defense system, along with four Avenger air defense systems and Stinger missiles are headed to Ukraine as part of a presidential drawdown authority security assistance package worth up to $400 million, the Defense Department announced today.
• $400 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 10 Nov 2022 -- The United States continues to support Ukraine's brave defenders with additional military assistance to help them protect their country from Russia's aggression.
• US doubles down on military aid to Ukraine Press TV 10 Nov 2022 -- The United States is sending a fresh $400-million-worth military aid package to Ukraine within days of announcing it would spend the exact same amount to fund Kiev-headed tanks.
• U.S. Announces $400 Million Military Aid Package For Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. will send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, the Defense Department announced on November 10, saying the package will include large amounts of ammunition and four highly mobile Avenger Air Defense Systems.

NATO

United Nations

• Ukraine: UN and partners provide life-saving aid to some 13.5 million UN News 10 Nov 2022 -- The United Nations and humanitarian partners are continuing to reach growing numbers of people impacted by the war on the ground with life-saving assistance, a UN spokesperson told journalists on Thursday.
• UN continues effort to renew Ukraine grain deal: spokeswoman People's Daily 10 Nov 2022 -- The world body continues to conduct consultations in an effort to have the Black Sea Grain Initiative renewed, said a UN spokeswoman on Wednesday.

Foreign Reactions

• Norway to contribute approximately NOK 1,5 billion to British-led Ukraine fund Government of Norway 10 Nov 2022 -- The Norwegian Government is preparing to contribute approximately 1,5 billion NOK to the British-led International Fund for Ukraine.
• Putin's contempt for human life is inexcusable: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 10 Nov 2022 -- Deputy Ambassador Brown condemns Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's civilians and critical national infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.
• PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 10 November 2022 Gov.UK 10 Nov 2022
• UK shoring up support for Ukraine with 1,000 surface-to-air missiles Press TV 10 Nov 2022 -- Britain's defense ministry announces that the country is stepping up its support for Ukraine against Russia by outfitting Kiev with 1,000 surface-to-air missiles.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 10 Nov 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

News Reports

• Bad News Politically, Shrewd Move Militarily? What Russia's Kherson Retreat Means -- And What It Doesn't. RFE/RL 10 Nov 2022 -- Even before they pulled off their jaw-dropping counteroffensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian troops had thrashed Russian forces in the Kherson region 600 kilometers to the southwest, aided by powerful and precise Western weaponry.
• Amnesty Says Russia 'Likely' Committing Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Nov 2022 -- Amnesty International has accused Russia of committing war crimes, and "likely" crimes against humanity, through the forcible transfer and deportation of civilians from Ukraine.