# Emergency events
Russia has attacked Zaporizhzhia: two children are among the casualties
On the night of 27 June, Russian forces carried out air strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Nine people, including two children, were injured as a result of the attack. Residential buildings, an educational establishment and cars were damaged in the city
Earthquake in Venezuela: 920 dead and hundreds trapped under the rubble
In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.
The explosions in Volgograd on 27 June: what is known about the attack on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ factory
On the night of 27 June, a series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Volgograd. Russian Telegram channels reported a possible strike on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ defence plant. The Volgograd Region authorities subsequently confirmed that an attack had taken place
The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to over 230. Thousands more are still missing
Venezuela’s Health Minister, Carlos Alvarado, has stated that 235 people have died as a result of the earthquakes in Venezuela. It is also reported that at least 4,300 people have been injured.
Powerful earthquakes have struck Japan and Venezuela
On the night of 25 June, powerful earthquakes were recorded in two countries simultaneously. Strong tremors struck northern Japan and Venezuela, where there are reports of fatalities, injuries and significant damage.
Turkey has responded to the attack on its merchant vessel in the Black Sea
Two Turkish nationals were injured as a result of a drone strike on a vessel belonging to a Turkish company near the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region.
Russian strategic bombers carried out a 16-hour flight over the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea
Tu-160 strategic missile-carrying bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a 16-hour flight in a neutral zone over the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea. During the mission, the Russian crews practised in-flight refuelling.
An explosion has occurred at a gas facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar; dozens have been injured
An explosion has occurred at a liquefied natural gas processing plant in the Ras Laffan industrial zone in Qatar. Fifty-four people were injured in the incident, and a further 18 are still missing.
In the Rivne region, a 13-year-old boy drowned in the Horyn River: details of the tragedy
A 13-year-old boy, who had been reported missing, has died in the Rivne region. The child’s body was found in the Horyn River near the village of Tsepcevychi
KAB strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 20 June: five people killed, others injured
On the evening of 20 June, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. At least five people were killed as a result of the strikes
In Kharkiv, a man injured someone with a shard of a bottle and assaulted passers-by
In Kharkiv, police have arrested a man suspected of attacking several people in the Kholodnohirskyi district of the city. Three people were injured as a result of the incident
Explosions near the Simferopol Hydroelectric Power Station: what is known about the attack in Crimea
On the night of Sunday 21 June, a series of explosions rocked the temporarily occupied Crimea. Local residents reported a drone attack and the activation of Russian air defences
