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Ukraine reports intense fighting and Russian attacks, with differing casualty figures in Sumy

Ukraine reports intense fighting and Russian attacks, with differing casualty figures in Sumy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported extensive Russian attacks across 15 regions, including daily shelling in major cities. A drone strike on Sumy on June 27 caused damage, with casualty figures diverging between sources.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces launched approximately 1,400 drones, 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles across 15 regions over the past week, with daily shelling in cities like Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy. On June 27, a modified reactive drone struck Sumy, damaging residential buildings and vehicles. Casualty reports varied, with [Українська правда] stating 13 injured, including two children, while [Радіо Свобода] reported 11 injured, also with two children; all sustained non-severe wounds. Ukraine's General Staff noted 200 combat engagements across the front lines, with intense fighting near Huliaipole and Sloviansk. Ukrainian forces also confirmed striking Russia's "Titan-Barricades" plant in Volgograd, 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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France reports higher than usual heatwave deaths, minister says

France reports higher than usual heatwave deaths, minister says

France's Health Minister, Stéphanie Rist, reports a "higher than usual" number of deaths linked to the recent heatwave, noting a delayed impact on vulnerable individuals and some younger people.

France's Health Minister, Stéphanie Rist, has stated that the country is experiencing a "higher than usual" number of deaths attributed to the recent heatwave. Rist indicated that the extreme temperatures have a delayed impact, particularly affecting vulnerable individuals and some younger people. She noted that emergency rooms are seeing admissions five to ten days after the heatwave, suggesting a probable increase in mortality compared to the same period in previous years.

Sources: Радіо Свобода

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