The situation 1242 – August 10, 2025

• The United States and Ukraine's European allies agree that Europe, not the United States, will fund further military and security assistance to Ukraine.
• US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the August 15 summit in Alaska.
• The Kremlin is attempting to use the upcoming Alaska summit to divide the United States from Europe rather than engage in meaningful peace efforts.
• Ukraine's European allies continue to signal their support for Ukraine and US-led peace efforts ahead of the Alaska summit.
• Russian tank losses appear to be declining as Russian forces continue to deprioritize mechanized assaults across the frontline, indicating that the Russian command recognizes that it cannot protect vehicles from Ukrainian drone strike capabilities on the frontline and near rear.
• Ukraine continued its long-range drone strike campaign against Russian military and energy infrastructure overnight on August 9 to 10, including the first drone strike against a target in the Komi Republic.
• Ukrainian drone manufacturers have developed a new drone capable of intercepting higher-speed Russian drones.
• Russian forces recently advanced near Lyman.

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