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What 10 August 2022 showed about the war
Summary
A retrospective on a day of civilian deaths, Crimean explosions, new US aid and a warning from Tashkent's embassy in Moscow.
What did the war look like on 10 August 2022? Reports from that day and the days just before it point to several strands: strikes on civilians, blasts behind Russian lines, Western resupply and a warning to potential recruits in Central Asia.
Civilians under fire
On 10 August 2022, a Russian missile strike in Nikopol Raion, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killed at least 13 civilians and injured 11 others. The toll showed that the fighting reached communities well away from the main contested areas.
Explosions in Crimea
The day before, on 9 August 2022, multiple explosions were reported at a Russian military air base near Novofedorivka in western Crimea. According to Crimean authorities, at least one person was killed and six others were injured. The incident was reported in the context of the Ukrainian summer counteroffensive.
Resupply from Washington
On 8 August 2022, the Pentagon announced an additional $1 billion in military assistance for Ukraine. The package included tens of thousands more munitions and explosives, and was the largest of its kind to the country since the start of the invasion.
A warning from Uzbekistan's embassy
Also on 10 August 2022, Uzbekistan's embassy in Russia warned its citizens not to join Russian forces invading Ukraine. It said that anyone who did so would face criminal liability for mercenaryism on returning to Uzbekistan. The warning showed the war affecting states beyond Ukraine and Russia.
Reading the day together
The reports describe a war with several fronts: missile strikes that killed civilians, explosions in Crimea, continued Western military support and diplomatic efforts abroad to discourage participation on the Russian side.
