Ukraine Reports Slowing Russian Advance and Rising Losses

On July 10, 2026, Ukraine reported that Russia's advance has slowed by half while its battlefield losses continue to rise. Russian forces are using small, unjammable drones to evade Ukrainian defenses around electrical substations. The UN has recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since the start of the war. Meanwhile, Italy warned that US plans to produce Patriot systems in Ukraine could pose a threat to American security.