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Fatalities rise in Zaporizhzhia, French plane crash kills 11, and 241 front-line engagements reported

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Posted Jun 28, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-28-1730
Fatalities rise in Zaporizhzhia, French plane crash kills 11, and 241 front-line engagements reported

The death toll from a Russian guided aerial bomb strike in Zaporizhzhia has risen to two, with 16 injured. A plane crash in France killed 11, and 241 combat engagements were reported on the front lines.

The number of fatalities from a Russian guided aerial bomb strike in Zaporizhzhia on June 28 has increased to two, with 16 individuals sustaining injuries. Authorities confirmed a 53-year-old woman as one victim, while the identity of the second deceased person is still being determined. Among the injured are two children, including a 5-year-old boy reportedly in serious condition. This incident occurred amidst broader Russian aerial assaults. Separately, a plane carrying parachutists crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, on June 28, killing all 11 people on board, believed to be five nurses, five instructors, and the pilot. Additionally, 241 combat engagements were reported along the front lines on June 27.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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