Security Service colonel killed in Kyiv, allies pledge funds for Patriots for Ukraine – Thursday brief
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A colonel of the Ukrainian Security Service was shot dead in Kyiv. Meanwhile, Germany and the Netherlands have promised to finance Patriot systems for Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Thursday, July 10.
Ukraine's Security Service colonel shot dead in Kyiv
On July 10, a shooting took place in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district. A colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was killed.
The SBU press service said that law enforcement officers have already opened a criminal case over the murder of an SBU officer in Kyiv.
EU sends Ukraine another €1B using frozen Russian assets
The state budget of Ukraine received EUR 1 billion from the European Union. The funds are part of the EU's contribution to the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative, according to the Ministry of Finance.
ERA provides for the allocation of $50 billion to Ukraine, which will be secured by future revenues from Russia's frozen assets. The EU's contribution is €18.1 billion ($20 billion).
Coalition of the Willing meets in Rome with US participation for first time
On Thursday, July 10, a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing took place in Rome. According to the joint statement by the coalition's leaders, participants discussed, among other topics, the potential deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported.
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to establish a joint headquarters for the Coalition of the Willing, which will be located in Paris and relocated to London in a year. The headquarters will coordinate the deployment of European forces in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, according to a statement published on the UK government's website.
Zelenskyy confirms Russia’s plan to launch 1,000 drones a day
Russia is indeed planning to launch 1,000 strike drones per day. The plan of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, is to intimidate Ukraine and destroy its economy. But Putin will fail - everything the Russian army launches will be shot down, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press briefing after the Ukraine Recovery Conference on July 10 in Rome.
"And Putin understands this clearly. With these attacks, he wants to destabilize our population. First of all, we will respond. Secondly, they plan to launch 1,000 drones, 700 to 1,000 per day. If our partners fully hear everything I discussed with them, we will intercept all of it," the President said.
Ukraine and UK sign defense deal for 5,000 missiles over 19 years
Ukraine and the United Kingdom will sign a defense agreement under which Kyiv will receive 5,000 missiles for air defense needs. The missiles will be supplied over a period of 19 years, with the total value of the deal amounting to £2.5 billion, according to the UK government.
The agreement, described as "historic" by London, provides for the production of Thales air defense missiles over 19 years in the interest of Ukraine. At least 5,000 missiles are expected to be manufactured.
Germany and Norway to finance three systems for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Germany is ready to pay for two US-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, and Norway will fund one more, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with Ukrainian and international media representatives.
"We discussed with our partners the possibility of purchasing additional necessary weapons packages in Europe and the US. We’ve shared the details of this package with our friends and are hoping for their support," Zelenskyy said.
