Russia launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring two people and damaging energy infrastructure. Ukraine says that it shot down 12 of 16 missiles and all 13 drones.
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June 22, 2024 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least three people are killed and 38 others are injured when Russian guided bombs hit civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
At least 23 people are killed by CODECO militia groups in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
At least seven people are killed and 100 are kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Disasters and accidents
Three people are missing following thunderstorms and landslides in southeastern Switzerland.
The death toll from the tainted liquor incident in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India, increases to 54.
The death toll from the storms and heavy rains in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras increases to 30 people, including at least six children.
Law and crime
French prosecutors charge a 19-year-old and a minor with planning and collecting arms for a violent "terrorist conspiracy" against Jewish targets.
Politics and elections
Thousands of people march in a pride parade in Budapest, Hungary, to protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Science and technology
A University of Illinois team lead by Joshua Wurman and Karen Kosiba confirms mobile radar measurements of between 309 mph (497 km/h) and 318 mph (512 km/h) in the tornado that struck Greenfield, Iowa, United States, on May 21. This is the first unambiguous radar confirmation of tornado winds over 300 mph (480 km/h).
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