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Russian and Ukrainian forces report on recent strikes and casualties

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Posted Jun 27, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-27-1230
Russian and Ukrainian forces report on recent strikes and casualties

President Zelenskyy detailed Russian attacks over the past week, including approximately 1,400 drones and 1,500 guided aerial bombs. Ukrainian forces confirmed strikes on Russian targets, including a plant in Volgograd and military assets in Crimea. Casualties were reported in Su

President Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces launched approximately 1,400 attack drones, nearly 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles across 15 Ukrainian regions over the past week, impacting civilian infrastructure and residential areas. Daily shelling continued in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy. On June 27, a modified reactive drone struck Sumy, damaging a five-story residential building, private homes, and civilian transport. Reports on casualties varied, with [Українська правда] stating 13 injured, including two children, while [Радіо Свобода] reported 11 injured, also including two children. All injuries were described as non-severe. Separately, President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian forces used FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles in a June 27 strike on Russia's "Titan-Barricades" plant in Volgograd. Ukraine's General Staff also reported hitting a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system in Feodosia and the "Petropavlovsk" car ferry near Kerch in occupied Crimea.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

How outlets assessed this

    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported nine residents, including two children, were injured in the Sumy attack.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated thirteen residents, including two children, sustained injuries in the Sumy attack.
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported 13 injured, including two children, in the Sumy drone attack.
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported 11 injured, including two children, in the Sumy drone attack.

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