Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, explosions reported in Crimea
Russian forces carried out strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia on June 29, causing casualties. Explosions were also reported in Russian-occupied Crimea, with satellite images showing fires. Ukraine's General Staff updated Russian losses and combat engagement figures.
On June 29, Russian forces conducted a guided aerial bomb strike on Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district, resulting in one fatality and five injuries, some severe. In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone attack hit a public transport vehicle, killing two and wounding six, including a child. Overnight, explosions were reported across Russian-occupied Crimea. Satellite imagery indicated fires near a civilian airfield in Kerch and the Maryanivka power substation, leading to localized power outages. Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,230 Russian personnel killed or wounded in the past 24 hours, raising total estimated Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements occurred, with Russian forces concentrating offensive actions in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole areas. Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода
