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Palestinian sources said on June 30 Israeli forces shelled southern Khan Younis, Rafah and northern Gaza City, conducting heavy bombardment and large-scale demolitions that damaged infrastructure and displaced dozens of families; several civilians were wounded. Gaza medical services said Israeli operations on June 29 killed at least eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured others. Israel had no immediate comment.

On June 30 local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy confirmed a long-range strike earlier that day again hit the Russian aerospace communications center in Dubna, Moscow region. He said the facility is primarily used for satellite communications and supports battlefield reconnaissance and frontline coordination. The target was more than 500 km from the Ukrainian border. Russia has not responded.