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Ukraine reports Russian losses and combat engagements; Putin acknowledges fuel issues

Ukraine reports Russian losses and combat engagements; Putin acknowledges fuel issues

Ukrainian forces reported 1,230 additional Russian military personnel killed or wounded, bringing total estimated losses to 1,402,200. Combat engagements totaled 197, with Russian offensives focused on Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole. Civilian casualties occurred in Kharkiv a

Ukrainian forces reported an additional 1,230 Russian military personnel killed or wounded over the past day, raising the estimated total Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements took place along the front lines, with Russian forces concentrating their offensive efforts in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions. Meanwhile, Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory resulted in civilian casualties. One person died and seven, including two children, were injured in Kharkiv region's Zmiivska community. In Zaporizhzhia, the casualty count from a separate attack increased to two fatalities and 16 injuries, with two children among the wounded, one critically. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged internal fuel supply challenges, attributing them to Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure, and confirmed a ban on gasoline exports, with a similar restriction on diesel expected.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське

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US and Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate in the Gulf

US and Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate in the Gulf

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated with a series of reciprocal military actions, including drone and missile attacks on US facilities and further US strikes on Iranian targets.

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated with a series of reciprocal military actions. Iran launched drone and missile attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 27, stating these were in response to earlier American strikes. Bahrain and Kuwait confirmed their territories were hit, with Bahrain reporting intercepted projectiles and damage to a residential building. Concurrently, the US Central Command announced further strikes against Iranian targets, citing an attack on the tanker "Ever Lovely" in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire agreement. Amidst these exchanges, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared Tehran had re-established "full control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days," warning against bypassing Iranian-approved routes. Iran also threatened to withdraw from peace negotiations if US bombardments continued. Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

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Venezuela earthquake aftermath sees rescues, makeshift hospitals, and public discontent

Venezuela earthquake aftermath sees rescues, makeshift hospitals, and public discontent

Following powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, two 11-year-old boys were rescued from rubble, while a country club became a makeshift hospital. Public anger has also emerged regarding the state's disaster response.

Following powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, rescue operations successfully extracted two 11-year-old boys, including Moises, from collapsed structures after they had been trapped for several days. In the aftermath, a country club in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, has been repurposed as a temporary hospital, providing medical care, shelter, and essential supplies to survivors. Concurrently, residents in affected regions, such as Catia la Mar, have expressed dissatisfaction and anger concerning the Venezuelan state's official handling of the disaster recovery, with some feeling inadequately supported. Volunteer groups are continuing efforts to locate additional survivors.

Sources: BBC News

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