Russian forces strike Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, explosions reported in Crimea
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, causing casualties, while explosions were reported in occupied Crimea. Ukraine's General Staff detailed Russian losses and combat engagements across the front lines.
Russian forces conducted multiple attacks across Ukraine on June 29, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage. A guided aerial bomb strike on Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district killed one person and injured five others, some seriously. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone attack on a public transport vehicle claimed two lives and wounded six people, including a child. Overnight, explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea, with satellite imagery indicating fires near a civilian airfield in Kerch and the Maryanivka power substation, leading to localized power disruptions. Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,230 Russian personnel were killed or wounded in the preceding 24 hours, bringing total estimated Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. Additionally, 197 combat engagements occurred on June 28, with Russian forces concentrating offensive efforts in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions.
Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода
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