On the Eastern Front… In the north Daugavpils is taken in the German advance and Panzer Group 4 forces begin working to take bridgeheads over the Dvina River. In the advance of Army Group Center, forces of Panzer Group 3 are 18 miles from Minsk by midday.

From Helsinki… Finland declares war on the USSR.

In the Mediterranean… In two operations (from June 26-30th), first by Ark Royal alone and then by Ark Royal and Victorious together, 57 Hurricanes are flown off to Malta. More planes are embarked but cannot be sent because of malfunctions in the launching equipment of the carriers.