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Russian forces maintain attacks as Ukraine targets Russian assets

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Posted Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-27-1200
Russian forces maintain attacks as Ukraine targets Russian assets

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported extensive Russian aerial attacks over the past week, impacting 15 regions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces confirmed strikes on a Russian plant in Volgograd and military targets in occupied Crimea.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that over the past week, Russian forces launched approximately 1,400 attack drones, nearly 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles, impacting 15 Ukrainian regions and civilian infrastructure. Daily shelling continued in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy. On June 27, a modified reactive drone struck Sumy, damaging residential buildings and 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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