Overview
- Ukrainian officials said the night of June 15 saw a combined strike of about 70 missiles and roughly 611 drones with Ukraine reporting most intercepts but substantial arrivals.
- Strikes in Kyiv caused widespread fires and damage, including a blaze on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral at Kyiv‑Pechersk Lavra and hits to cultural sites such as the Dovzhenko film studio, with dozens wounded and multiple civilian deaths reported.
- Repeated follow‑up attacks during firefighting in Kharkiv used ballistic missiles that killed multiple rescuers and emergency workers and left several more wounded, regional officials said.
- Ukraine reported counterstrikes on Russian fuel and chemical facilities that sparked fires in regions including Yaroslavl and Tula, while the Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, producing competing tallies.
- The barrage caused power outages, housing and market damage, and strained emergency services and fuel supplies, raising concerns about further cultural loss, civilian harm, and the reliability of air defenses in coming days.