Jun 10, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending an investigation into harassment allegations, a decision his legal team deems unlawful. Meanwhile, Ukraine recently repatriated 186 citizens from Russian captivity, with only one civilian among them. A human rights expert underscored the critical need to prioritize civilian prisoner exchanges, estimating approximately 20,000 civilians remain held. Separately, allegations persist regarding Rosatom employees' involvement in the occupation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, following a reported Russian drone attack on a nuclear waste storage facility in the Chornobyl zone on June 7, 2026. In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian forces conducted 884 attacks on 46 settlements, resulting in two fatalities and 38 injuries. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Ukrainian forces conducted multiple strikes against Russian targets on June 8 and 9. Reports indicate an ammunition depot and command posts were hit in Russia's Belgorod region. Separately, drone operators targeted the "Grushova" oil terminal in Novorossiysk, part of the "Sheskharis" complex, on the night of June 8, resulting in a fire. On the night of June 9, Ukrainian drones also struck eight or nine electrical substations, two radar stations, a command post, gas infrastructure, and fuel tanks in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. Concurrently, Russia launched 155 attack drones at Ukraine on the night of June 8. Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 124 of these, with approximately 20 impacting 17 locations across northern, southern, and eastern regions.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода