A large fire erupted in Odessa, and a tall plume of smoke stretched across the sky, captured by a Ukrainian online outlet on its Telegram channel. The article notes that specifics about the location and the consequences were not disclosed.
Earlier, a string of explosions was reported during the night of June 24, with casualties confirmed in Kharkov. Ukrainian media also circulated reports of explosions in Kherson prior to these events.
June 23 saw disruptions in Kharkov’s metro as train movements were halted. On that same day, the city mayor, Igor Terekhov, confirmed the incidents inside Kharkov. A source described power outages affecting several regions of the city and surrounding areas, and an air raid warning was issued for the broader region.
On June 22, Russian forces reportedly launched a significant strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and military depots. In the wake of the attack, Ukraine experienced rolling blackouts across the country. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reported a record import of 33,559 MWh from European neighbors, as mentioned by a news outlet. More details appeared in reports from multiple media sources.
Earlier reports from Kiev indicated explosions as well.