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Zelenskyy details Russian attacks as Ukraine confirms strikes on Russian targets

Zelenskyy details Russian attacks as Ukraine confirms strikes on Russian targets

President Zelenskyy reported extensive Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces confirmed strikes on a Russian plant in Volgograd and military assets in Crimea.

President Volodymyr 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. Cities including Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy experienced ongoing daily shelling. On June 27, a modified reactive drone hit Sumy, causing damage to a residential building, private homes, and civilian vehicles. Reports on injuries from this incident differed, with [Українська правда] noting 13 casualties, including two children, while [Радіо Свобода] reported 11 injured, also with two children; all sustained non-severe wounds. Concurrently, President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian forces struck Russia's "Titan-Barricades" plant in Volgograd on June 27 using FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles. Ukraine's General Staff also announced successful attacks on a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system in Feodosia and the "Petropavlovsk" car ferry near Kerch in occupied Crimea.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 900 amid ongoing rescue efforts

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 900 amid ongoing rescue efforts

Venezuela's death toll from two powerful earthquakes has surpassed 900, with over 3,300 injured. Rescue efforts are ongoing in Caracas and La Guaira, where extensive damage and collapsed buildings have been reported.

Venezuela continues to grapple with the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, which caused widespread destruction. Government reports now indicate over 900 fatalities and 3,360 injuries. Earlier official figures had cited lower numbers, including at least 188 deaths with over 1,500 injured, and another report detailing 235 deaths and 4,300 injured. The seismic events led to extensive damage, particularly in the capital, Caracas, and the coastal city of La Guaira, where numerous buildings collapsed. Rescue operations persist, with emergency teams diligently searching for survivors in the debris. Makeshift medical facilities are treating the injured, and families are anxiously awaiting news of missing loved ones, as some individuals have been successfully pulled alive from the rubble. Sources: BBC News

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Ukraine strikes oil pumping station near Moscow for second time in June

Ukraine strikes oil pumping station near Moscow for second time in June

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil pumping station near Moscow on Saturday, marking the second such incident this month. This action is part of ongoing hostilities between Ukraine and Russia.

Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a strike on an oil pumping station situated near Moscow on Saturday. This incident marks the second time the facility has been targeted by Ukraine within the month of June, indicating a continued focus on Russian infrastructure. The attack is part of the ongoing conflict, which has seen both Ukrainian and Russian forces engage in strikes against various infrastructure targets across the region. Further details regarding the specific impact of the strike or any potential casualties were not immediately disclosed by either side. The previous strike on the same station also occurred earlier this month.

Sources: Le Monde

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