Jun 28, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

The death toll from a Russian guided aerial bomb strike in Zaporizhzhia on June 28 has risen to two, with 16 individuals injured. A 53-year-old woman has been identified as one victim, while the second deceased person's identity is still being determined. Among the injured are two children, including a 5-year-old boy reportedly in serious condition. Separately, a Russian missile strike on the Zmiivska community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on the evening of June 28 resulted in one fatality and seven injuries, including two children. Meanwhile, 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. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Venezuelan authorities have reported an increase in the death toll following a double earthquake that struck the nation. On Sunday, June 28, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced that 1,450 people had died, an increase from the 1,430 fatalities reported the previous day. Rodriguez described the event as "the most brutal natural disaster that our country has suffered in its entire history." The seismic activity also caused significant structural damage, with 774 buildings affected or collapsed, including 189 that suffered total destruction. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing as the nation grapples with the aftermath of the devastating tremors.

Sources: Le Monde