Ukraine reports intense combat and civilian casualties, explosions hit Crimea
Ukraine's General Staff reported 184 combat clashes and numerous strikes on June 29. President Zelenskyy vowed continued responses to weaken Russia. Civilian areas in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia suffered casualties, while explosions hit Crimea.
Ukraine's General Staff reported 184 combat clashes on June 29, documenting two missile strikes and 50 aerial bombardments involving 136 guided bombs. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's commitment to counter Russian attacks to diminish Moscow's capacity to prolong the conflict. Civilian areas continued to face assaults; a guided aerial bomb strike in Kharkiv resulted in one fatality and five injuries. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone attack on a public transport vehicle killed two people and wounded six, including a child. Overnight, explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea, with satellite imagery indicating fires near a civilian airfield in Kerch and the Maryanivka power substation, leading to local power outages. Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода