Jun 28, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC

The number of fatalities from a Russian guided aerial bomb strike in Zaporizhzhia on June 28 has risen to two, with 16 individuals sustaining injuries, including two children. Authorities confirmed a 53-year-old woman as one victim, while the identity of the second deceased person is still being determined. A 5-year-old boy is reportedly in serious condition following the attack. This incident occurred amidst a broader Russian aerial assault overnight into June 28. Separately, a plane carrying parachutists crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, on June 28, killing all 11 people on board, believed to be five nurses, five instructors, and the pilot. Additionally, 241 combat engagements were reported along the front lines on June 27. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Northern and central Europe continued to experience an extreme heatwave, with several countries reporting new temperature records. Germany provisionally set an all-time high for the second consecutive day, reaching 41.5C on Saturday and then 41.7C on Sunday. Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Poland also recorded unprecedented temperatures as the intense heat moved further east. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, indicated that the early summer heatwave could be linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths across the continent. This widespread meteorological event highlights the ongoing impact of extreme weather conditions.

Sources: BBC News – World