Ukraine reports intense combat and civilian casualties; recalls Snake Island liberation
Ukrainian military officials reported 184 combat engagements and civilian casualties on June 29. President Zelenskyy vowed continued response to Russian attacks, while Ukrainian forces reported significant Russian losses. Pilots also reflected on the 2022 Snake Island liberation.
Ukrainian military officials reported 184 combat engagements across the front on June 29, alongside two missile strikes and 50 aerial bombardments involving 136 guided bombs. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's commitment to respond to Russian assaults, aiming to diminish Moscow's capacity to prolong the conflict, following recent attacks on several regions. Civilian infrastructure continued to be targeted; a guided aerial bomb strike in Kharkiv resulted in one fatality and five injuries. Separately, Ukrainian forces reportedly killed or wounded 1,350 Russian personnel and destroyed over 580 units of equipment in the past day. Meanwhile, military pilots reflected on the 2022 operation to liberate Snake Island, describing the mission as "scary, low, fast, and very maneuverable," ahead of the June 30, 2022, Russian withdrawal.
Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода
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