According to Bloomberg, Ukrainian authorities reported early on June 15 that cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih were targeted in the attacks.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated, "Fires broke out in several apartment buildings across the city, and the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in the city center was damaged."
The attacks resulted in power outages affecting approximately 140,000 households in Kyiv. In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, five emergency responders lost their lives while attempting to rescue civilians, as reported by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
The airstrikes occurred following a phone conversation between Presidents Putin and Trump on June 14. The Kremlin stated that the two leaders discussed U.S.-Iran negotiations, U.S.-Russia contacts, and issues related to the Ukraine war.
On the same day, President Trump also spoke separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Zelensky indicated that they would continue discussions at the upcoming G7 summit in France.
However, U.S.-mediated negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine remain stalled. Bloomberg reported that "President Trump has focused recently on military clashes and negotiation issues with Iran, causing discussions on ending the war between Kyiv and Moscow to stagnate."
Ukraine continues to target military and energy facilities within Russia. Recent attacks have included a chemical plant in the Tula region and an oil storage facility in the Yaroslavl region.
The White House did not provide additional comments regarding the contents of the calls with Presidents Putin and Zelensky.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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