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Jun 29, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC

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Ukrainian forces report continued Russian losses amid ongoing combat and civilian casualties

Ukrainian forces report continued Russian losses amid ongoing combat and civilian casualties

Ukrainian forces reported 1,230 additional Russian military personnel killed or wounded, bringing total estimated losses to 1,402,200. Combat continued with 197 engagements. Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Russian President Putin acknowledged domest

Ukrainian forces reported an additional 1,230 Russian military personnel killed or wounded over the past day, bringing total estimated Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements occurred, with Russian forces focusing 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 rose 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 anticipated.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське

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France and Germany agree on KNDS governance amid defense cooperation shifts

France and Germany agree on KNDS governance amid defense cooperation shifts

France and Germany have reached an agreement on the strategy and governance of the Franco-German defense group KNDS, signaling continued cooperation in terrestrial armament despite recent setbacks in joint projects.

The German government and the Elysée announced an agreement on the strategy and "paritaire" governance for KNDS, a Franco-German defense group. This accord, revealed on June 22, signifies continued cooperation in terrestrial armament, despite the recent abandonment of the Franco-German-Spanish SCAF combat aircraft project. KNDS is jointly owned by the French state and a German family. Separately, the group's valuation has reportedly been affected by a decline in the stock market performance of the larger German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, ahead of KNDS's planned stock market entry. This development underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral defense ties in specific sectors.

Sources: Le Monde

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