Jun 29, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine's resolve to counter Russian attacks to weaken Moscow's ability to prolong the conflict. On June 29, Ukraine's General Staff documented 184 combat engagements, noting two missile strikes and 50 aerial attacks involving 136 guided bombs. Russian forces used a guided aerial bomb in Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring five. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone strike on a public transport vehicle caused two fatalities and six injuries, including a child. Concurrently, explosions were reported overnight in Russian-occupied Crimea. Satellite imagery revealed fires near a civilian airfield in Kerch and the Maryanivka power substation, resulting in local power outages. Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

The United States and Iran have agreed to halt reciprocal military actions and proceed with negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump confirmed a meeting between representatives is scheduled for June 30 in Doha, Qatar, noting Iran initiated the request. This de-escalation follows a series of recent strikes, including Iranian drone and missile attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, which Tehran stated were in response to earlier American actions. The US Central Command had previously confirmed strikes against Iranian targets on June 26 and additional ones on June 27, citing an attack on the tanker "Ever Lovely." Brent crude oil prices subsequently decreased following reports of the agreement.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське, Forbes Ukraine

On Monday, June 29, a 15-year-old Palestinian, Amir Ahmad Jawad Jaber, was killed by Israeli soldiers in Al-Bireh, in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry stated he was struck by bullets to the head and chest during an Israeli "incursion." Separately, five people died in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardments, with local hospital and rescue services reporting the casualties. Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah noted three fatalities from an Israeli drone strike on a civilian group. Concurrently, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the "relentless expansion and acceleration" of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which he said contributes to the most significant displacement crisis in the territory since 1967.

Sources: Le Monde

An explosion in a residential building in Monaco on Monday, June 29, left three people injured, two of whom are in serious condition. The incident occurred on Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla, located near the border with France. A government spokesperson indicated to Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the blast was seemingly caused by a "malicious act." Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the event, and additional information is anticipated as the situation develops. The immediate area was secured following the incident.

Sources: Le Monde — International