Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people and injured dozens across multiple Ukrainian cities including Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia on June 29, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4].

In Dnipro, a missile strike killed five people and wounded around 28 to 29 others [2, 3, 4]. Russian forces fired seven glide bombs over 90 minutes in Zaporizhzhia city, hitting several targets [1]. A drone strike on a passenger minibus in Zaporizhzhia killed two men and one woman and injured at least eight people, including a seven-year-old boy [1, 5, 3, 4]. Another drone strike hit a civilian van in Zaporizhzhia, setting it on fire but causing no casualties according to local officials [3].

In Kharkiv, a glide bomb killed a 23-year-old woman and injured 10 others, damaging several vehicles and a tram [3]. Russian strikes also targeted critical infrastructure in cities such as Sumy, Odesa, Chernihiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv, worsening power outages during a heatwave [6, 2, 4]. Sergii Kovalenko, CEO of the Yasno energy company, said the scorching temperatures were "a serious test for equipment that has been operating under wartime conditions for more than four years and has withstood numerous attacks" [6].

Zaporizhzhia is a frequent target of Russian attacks and is partly claimed by Russia but not fully controlled [1, 2]. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as horrific. He called on Europe to provide stronger air defense. "It is essential that Europe is as active as possible in developing its own anti-ballistic defence – its own systems and missiles," Zelenskyy said [3]. He also stated, "There should be more protection for people from such terrible strikes. First of all, we need anti-ballistic defense" [4].

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected proposed mutual halts to long-range strikes and said Russia aims to fully control the four Ukrainian regions it claims [2].

There are varying reports on casualties: some sources give at least 11 killed and 40 injured nationwide, though the confirmed number is at least nine dead and dozens wounded [6, 2, 3]. The latest attacks underscore continued intense Russian targeting of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Ukrainian authorities and international partners continue efforts to respond and bolster defenses as violence persists.