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A Russian strike severely damaged the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, causing a fire. Nine people were killed and 30 injured, with 140,000 left without power. Ukraine reported 70 missiles and 611 drones launched; air defense intercepted 50 missiles and 582 drones. The attack occurred on June 15, 2026.
In a friendly hour-long call on his 80th birthday, Trump told Putin that ending Russia's war in Ukraine is critical and offered to help. Trump emphasized the need to end hostilities and expressed readiness to influence European allies and Kyiv toward that goal ahead of the G7 summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, thanking him for U.S. support. They discussed battlefield developments and peace prospects, agreeing to meet at the G7 summit. Trump also spoke with Putin, emphasizing ending hostilities.
Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the oil tanker Smyrtos in a six-hour operation on Sunday. An Indian national was arrested on suspicion of sanctions offences. The vessel, which has been exporting Russian oil since March 2025, will be held off England's south coast for environmental monitoring.
Ukrainian President Zelensky proposed meeting Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, but Russia again refused talks. Zelensky said Europe and the US agreed to the meeting, and he will discuss with President Trump how to pressure Putin to end the war.
A large fire broke out at the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, following Russian drone and missile attacks on Monday. Ukrainian officials reported damage to residential buildings and a market. Religious leaders condemned the damage to the centuries-old landmark.
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the bloc has verified reports that China's military trained Russian personnel to fight in Ukraine. EU foreign ministers agreed to sanction several Chinese entities during their meeting in Luxembourg.
The EU sanctioned Russia's Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and dozens of others for supporting the war in Ukraine or involvement in Alexei Navalny's death. The measures target sanctions-evading 'shadow fleet' operators, war propagandists, and military equipment makers, including entities in China, Turkey, and the UAE.
Ukrainian drones struck residential areas in Russia's Tula region, killing three people and injuring three more, including a one-year-old child. Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 123 drones overnight across 12 regions and annexed Crimea.
Ukrainian forces struck the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, and an oil depot in Yaroslavl Oblast overnight on June 14, causing fires. The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed the attack on the Temp oil depot in Rybinsk. President Zelenskyy noted flight restrictions at six Russian airports and air-raid alerts across 28 regions.