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Ukraine war update: Russian strikes on June 29, 2026 killed civilians in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy
On June 29, 2026, Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 in Ukraine, with Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy among the affected areas.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 29, 2026, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 people in Ukraine, including strikes in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and the Sumy region.
Key specifics
- Dnipro was hit by a Russian missile, killing 5 people and wounding 29.
- Zaporizhzhia saw a drone strike on a passenger minibus, killing 3 and injuring 6, including a child.
- In the Sumy region, Russian drones killed a 69-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man.
- Kharkiv reported one death and 5 injuries in a daytime Russian strike.
- The UN said more than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than four years ago.
Exam lens
International current affairs question type: match the city with casualties, Dnipro-5 dead, Zaporizhzhia-3 dead, Sumy-2 dead, UN-16,000 civilian deaths. TNPSC may ask about the humanitarian impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.