Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Chronology of Important Events, Day 867

An overview of the key events and developments in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on its 867th day.

Here is the situation on Thursday, July 11, 2024:

Fighting

Russia conducted an assault on Ukraine involving 20 drones and five missiles, resulting in casualties in the Black Sea region of Odesa, damage to port facilities, and an attack on an energy installation in the northwest, according to Ukrainian officials.
A separate missile strike by Russia in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region led to fatalities and injuries, as reported by the regional governor.
Ukraine's military refuted Russian assertions of capturing the village of Yasnobrodivka in the eastern Donetsk region.
The top Ukrainian prosecutor accused Russian forces of executing two Ukrainian military personnel captured in June in the partially-occupied Zaporizhia region.
In retaliation, Ukraine allegedly launched an attack on the Belgorod region in Russia, resulting in casualties, according to the governor.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) uncovered and prevented a purported "terrorist attack" on the nation's sole aircraft carrier and apprehended a suspected Ukrainian special services operative.

NATO's 32 member countries officially affirmed Ukraine's trajectory towards NATO membership, pledging unwavering support and protection post the conflict with Russia. The communique from the Washington summit emphasized Ukraine's integration into NATO.
In a related development, the NATO allies identified China as a significant supporter of Russia's military actions in Ukraine, posing continuous challenges to Euro-Atlantic security.
To counter the perceived threat from Russia, the United States announced plans to deploy extended-range missiles in Germany by 2026, focusing on defending European sovereignty from potential attacks.

NATO affirmed a commitment to provide Ukraine with a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.28bn) in military assistance within the upcoming year, despite not meeting Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's request for a longer-term agreement.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the transfer of US-built F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, with operations expected to commence during the summer.
Additionally, the Netherlands pledged further ammunition valued at 300 million euros for F-16 fighter jets, supplementing their existing promise of 150 million euros in ammunition supplies.
NATO is set to announce the establishment of a centralized command to facilitate enhanced coordination for training and arms delivery to Ukraine, reducing reliance on US oversight.
Furthermore, the readiness of a new US air defense station in northern Poland, aimed at detecting and intercepting ballistic missile threats as part of NATO's missile defense network, has been confirmed by Stoltenberg.