Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it launched a “massive strike using high-precision, long-range weapons,” targeting Ukraine’s energy and military infrastructure, but Ukraine said civilian infrastructure and residential buildings had been hit, with Kyiv's mayor saying over a dozen people were killed. The strikes were preceded by a warning on Wednesday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been “preparing a massive strike against Ukraine for some time.”
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it launched a “massive strike using high-precision, long-range weapons,” targeting Ukraine’s energy and military infrastructure, but Ukraine said civilian infrastructure and residential buildings had been hit, with Kyiv's mayor saying over a dozen people were killed. The strikes were preceded by a warning on Wednesday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been “preparing a massive strike against Ukraine for some time.”
CNN’s Isa Soares spoke to a Venezuelan forensic pathologist, who told her the situation at the morgue she has been working in is "indescribable." She also disputes the official death toll from last week's devastating earthquake.
Portuguese rescuers made contact with an earthquake survivor trapped under the rubble of a shopping mall in La Guaira, Venezuela. The Chilean Fire Department's USAR team, which has been focused on providing the man with life support, said he's stable.
Europe's historic heatwave is trending in China. A hashtag about Chinese-brand air conditioners being purchased in Europe had more than 56 million views on the Chinese social platform, Weibo. CNN's Mike Valerio reports.
Dark ash and steam burst from the Philippine volcano on Tuesday, with three explosive pulses creating plumes for four and a half minutes.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive through a national design competition and public fundraiser.
Earthquake survivors in Venezuela are taking refuge in a park in Caracas, the country’s capital. More than 15,800 people have been affected or displaced after the twin earthquakes shook Venezuela last week, according to the United Nations. CNN’s Mary Triny Mena reports.
Even days after Venezuela’s double earthquakes, survivors are being pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings. But just how long could a person survive in that situation? CNN’s Sanjay Gupta reports.
