Event Brief
Heatwave hits central Europe, begins creeping into Ukraine
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: A record-severity heatwave roasts central and eastern Europe and starts moving into Ukraine.
WHO: World Weather Attribution group of scientists
WHAT: Scientists said climate change made the early-summer heatwave virtually impossible without it.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 8:22 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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