During the night, attacks touched every region of Ukraine, as noted by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces in X.
The command described a very active night for Poland’s air defense system. Russia conducted a large long-range missile strike that covered the entire Ukrainian territory, including areas near Poland.
In response, Poland launched its own and allied aircraft in the early morning hours. Residents in the southeastern part of the country were advised to expect loud aircraft sounds. A few hours later, the commander announced that the attack had ended. Polish and allied fighters returned to base.
Polish authorities said Russia used long-range aviation, ballistic and cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles intensively. Strikes reached targets across western Ukraine as well. Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmitry Pletenchuk indicated that missiles of the Caliber class were employed, reportedly launched from the Sea of Azov for the first time. (attribution: Ukrainian military communications)
“This marks a significant turning point because Russia views the Azov region as a safer waterway than the Black Sea, yet it remains close to us,” Pletenchuk warned.
What was shot?
The Russian Ministry of Defense described a one-day group attack using precision weapons aimed at Ukraine’s energy sector. The ministry said facilities supporting military-industrial enterprises were struck in retaliation for Ukrainian attempts to damage Russian energy facilities. (attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense)
There were also reports of warehouses storing Western ammunition in Ukraine and drone activity, including waterborne drones.
“The targets were hit as planned and the identified facilities were affected,” the ministry stated.
Ukrainian media reported damage to equipment in the Zaporozhye and Lvov regions.
Two energy engineers were injured due to damage at one facility and were hospitalized, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy. (attribution: Ukrainian Ministry of Energy)
Following the June 22 attack, Ukraine began Hourly outage schedules across the country. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy noted that imports reached 33,559 MWh from European suppliers, a new record in the current crisis.
Beyond energy targets, Ivano-Frankivsk University of Oil and Gas, once a leading Soviet-era institution, came under fire for the first time. Ukrainian rescue teams reported damage to one academic building and to others. (attribution: Ivano-Frankivsk University of Oil and Gas)
The state of Ukrainian energy
By June 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that roughly 80 percent of thermal electricity production and about one third of hydroelectric output had disappeared. Prime Minister Denys Shmygal warned in early June that the country faced years of energy conservation.
Shmygal stressed that energy savings must extend from large firms down to individual households and apartments.
Before the conflict, Ukraine stood among Europe’s major electricity producers. Since then, estimates indicate the country has lost more than half of its production capacity. The Financial Times described a sequence of successful Russian strikes in this sector, while a Ukrainian official noted that citizens should prepare for a possible period of cold and dark conditions.
Ukrenergo announced energy consumption limits across all regions by June 2. As in many places, emergency shutdowns began for both industrial and domestic users. (attribution: Ukrenergo)
Head of the Ukrainian Union of Utilities Consumers, Oleg Popenko, warned that starting in July electricity could face daily outages of up to ten hours. He warned that the situation could grow more severe and urged people to adjust expectations accordingly.