Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine during New Year's, firing 90 Shahed drones and multiple missiles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 87 of the drones. The attacks resulted in casualties and extensive damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. The Ukrainian Air Force also downed 10 out of 10 Russian hypersonic aeroballistic missiles. President Zelenskyy stated that Russia had launched at least 500 missiles and drones at Ukraine over the past five days.
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Footage of Ukrainian forces from Air Command "Center" engaging and downing Russian cruise missiles over north-central Ukraine last night. https://t.co/ssYej6DShr
⚡️Explosions reported in Kharkiv. Several explosions were heard in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv at around 10:30 p.m. local time on Jan. 2, Suspilne news outlet reported. Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russia is attacking the city.
Zelensky had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in which he told him that Russia had fired at least 500 missiles and drones into Ukraine over the past five days .
❗️"In the last 5 days, Russia has launched at least 500 missiles and drones at Ukraine," - President Zelenskyy. https://t.co/fJfXlkcXem
At least 70 missiles were shot down. Nearly 60 of them were intercepted in the Kyiv area. https://t.co/yIjL6GgRYj
Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities with an overnight assault of drones and missiles on Tuesday, extending a vicious wave of holiday-season strikes on population centers by Moscow and Kyiv that has left dozens of civilians dead. https://t.co/7Vp2lGTjgY
Ukrainian Air Forces shot down 10 out of 10 Russian hypersonic aeroballistic missiles #Kinzhal — this is a record, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine, Valeriy #Zaluzhny. https://t.co/09AAPZicET
These photos captured by the Kyiv Independent show the aftermath of Russia's Jan. 2 morning missile strike against Kyiv, which has killed at least two residents and left thousands without electricity. Photos: Olena Zashko/Kyiv Independent https://t.co/8Lz3IJazzC
Today, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine downed 10 out of 10 🇷🇺 "Kinzhal" Kh-47M2 aeroballistic missiles with the help of the Patriot AD system. This is a record. If the missiles hit their targets, the consequences would be catastrophic. https://t.co/lGJgI3EYCV
This is the aftermath of Russia's 2 January missile strike on Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv 45 people injured; 38 hospitalized, 1 woman in a coma 41 buildings damaged 1.2k windows smashed 6 highrises w/o heating, heating networks damaged 📹 Kharkiv Prosecutor's Office https://t.co/kwMdfRKQ4H
❗️43 civilians were injured in a residential building in #Kyiv that was damaged as a result of Russia's missile strike on the morning of January 2, Mayor Klitschko reported. https://t.co/j3qEpWttl1
Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv, officials said, in what appeared to be a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital and other cities the day after President Vladimir Putin of Russia promised to retaliate for a Ukrainian assault on a Russian city. https://t.co/NxauEwygAc
The Ukrainian Air Force says Russia launched 35 Shahed drones, at least 70 Kh-101 / Kh-555 / Kh-55 from 16 Tu-95MS bombers, 10 Kinzhal, 3 Kalibr, 12 ballistic S-300 / S-400 / Iskander-M, and 4 Kh-31P missiles over night. https://t.co/0726ASn1GG https://t.co/Utp04E27NC
Russia’s morning attack on Jan. 2 has killed at least four people and injured more than 90. The mass strikes resulted in extensive damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Photos: Libkos and Anatolii Stepanov via Getty Images https://t.co/1jJ0YZvbVr
As a result of the morning attack on Ukraine, 4 people were killed, another 92 were injured. russia is a terrorist state https://t.co/HQFJjDPb8l
⚡️ Energy Ministry: 260,000 Kyiv residents without power following Russian attacks. An overhead line was damaged in Russian missile strikes against the capital, after which several substations lost voltage, the Energy Ministry reported on Jan. 2. https://t.co/9aDg3COWaR
A day after Putin said Russia would retaliate for the shelling of Belgorod, the Russian Armed Forces have launched another wave of drone and missile strikes on Ukraine. At least four people are reportedly dead and over 90 injured. https://t.co/KXiwiTdKfh
2 days after the New Year, Russia launched a massive attack on #Ukraine, with missiles and drones Civilian objects were damaged in 🇺🇦 cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kropyvnytskyi & other We call on states & intl organizations to take decisive action, #ArmUkraineNow https://t.co/1aOg9YgTD4
Russia carried out a mass strike against Ukraine on the morning of Jan. 2, causing widespread damage to residential buildings, warehouses, and infrastructure. Photos: State Emergency Service of Ukraine https://t.co/XZxGAPZODu
A missile hit a residential building in the Solomenskyi district of Kyiv According to the city authorities, at least 16 people were injured. Rescuers are working at the scene. https://t.co/5ZIbVjdtq4
This morning in Kyiv and Kharkiv: civilian cities, real targets of Russia's war. At least three killed. The scale of the attack is immense, with over 60 missiles and 10 Kinzhals aimed at Kyiv alone. Luckily, most downed, but with every attack, Russia is depleting Ukraine’s air… https://t.co/Z5p5yqe32h
#Kharkiv. 41 people were injured including 2 children, and 1 person was killed due to the Russian shellings of the city. Pain… #RussianWarCrimes
The aftermath in Kharkiv. The city's mayor reported that 41 people have been injured by preliminary information. Reports about deaths are being confirmed. https://t.co/slzDIIMcB8
Kyiv and Kharkiv after terrible Russian shelling. 20 ppl are wounded in the capital, 41 in Kharkiv! #StopRussianAggression https://t.co/luP1H5vZpn
Result of Russian missile attack on Kyiv The Russian army, as usual, hit residential buildings Just yesterday Putin said that attack on civilians is terrorism. Today he proved again that he is a terrorist https://t.co/qIBJLSaiYB
🔴 Results of Russian missile strikes #Kharkiv ❗️1 killed, 41 injured #Kyiv Kinzhal aeroballistic missile attack 40 injured #Kherson 1 killed, 4 injured https://t.co/L7iFnPvbpO
Russia launched a large-scale missile attack against Ukraine in the early hours of Jan. 2, targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv, local officials reported. At least one person was killed, and at least 60 were injured in the two cities. https://t.co/qYugvkcPjt
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Impact crater in a residential area of the Darnyts'kyi District, Kyiv, after Russian missile strikes this morning. https://t.co/CrHsyAXFa2
Mayor: 16 people injured in Russian missile attack on Kyiv. At least 16 people were injured in a Russian missile strike against Kyiv in the early hours of Jan. 2, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Some 15 of them have been hospitalized.
🚨 Aftermath of Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv https://t.co/V5rFbAu83P
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv amid Russia's mass attack. Numerous explosions were heard in Kyiv the morning of Jan. 2, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported amid Russia's latest mass attack on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force issued an aerial threat warning for all…
❗️One person was killed in #Kharkiv in a Russian missile attack on the morning of January 2. About 20 others were injured, the Regional Military Administration reported.
❗️One person was killed in #Kharkiv and about 20 others were injured in a Russian missile attack on the morning of January 2, the Regional Military Administration reported.
Fires are continuing to Burn in several Districts across Kyiv as a result of Russian Missile Impacts and Falling Debris from Successful Interceptions. https://t.co/8Rh0RRcmdH
Kyiv this morning. Putin’s war on Ukrainian civilians goes on. (Source: https://t.co/HHbd745CrW) https://t.co/DkOSDQmEw4
❗️The Russian military has launched at least 4 strikes on #Kharkiv, particularly on the city centre, local authorities reported. Multi-storey residential buildings and cars were damaged. https://t.co/CsvWZURzjb
Russia has fired at least 11 Kinzhal Missiles at Ukraine 🇺🇦 in the past hour, according to preliminary reports https://t.co/9IbigAeyic
#BREAKING At least 10 loud explosions heard in Kyiv, @AFP journalists report https://t.co/t37e8QJQTs
🇺🇦💥 Kiev in flames Ukrainian Air Defence at work. https://t.co/YKDboMctvJ
Reports homes in Kyiv have been damaged by falling debris from intercepted missiles. More aeroballistic kinzhal missiles are apparently headed this way.
Kyiv has had another rough night. Air defences have been targeting drones since 2am. Very loud explosions for the last half hour.
BREAKING NEWS: Ukrainian airfields and radars are being struck by a huge number of missiles!
🚨 Air Raid alert is currently across Eastern and Central Ukraine At least 12 Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers have launched Cruise Missiles toward Ukrainian Airspace from the Northeast and Southeast and several S-300 Ballistic Missiles from the Belgorod Region. https://t.co/KJuMTiMYTV
Missiles have now begun to enter Ukrainian Airspace from the Sumy Region heading towards the Capital of Kyiv.
Air Raid Alert currently across Eastern and Central Ukraine as at least 12 Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers have now launched Cruise Missiles towards Ukrainian Airspace from the Northeast and Southeast as well as the launch of several S-300 Ballistic Missiles from the Belgorod Region. https://t.co/MzpdkEqSUV
Missile launches reported from Russian Tu-95Ms strategic bombers over the Caspian sea. These are expected to reach Ukraine within the hour. [Thread on attack]
Missile launches reported from Russian Tu-95Ms bombers over the Caspain sea. These are expected to reach Ukraine within the hour. [Thread on attack]
21 Russian Strategic Bombers are now Airborne heading towards Launch Zones near the Caspian Sea including 17 Tu-95MSs and 4 Tu-22Ms.
Ukraine's Southern Operational Command reports that FIVE more Russian Strategic Bombers departed from airbases inside Russia, with at least 21 Russian strategic bombers currently airborne. 17x Tu-95Ms 4x Tu-22m3 https://t.co/uukFdBT9Rd
Russian air strikes hit Ukrainian regions, local officials said, as a Russian-installed official said Kyiv’s shelling of the city of Donetsk killed four people https://t.co/iUM8xjM1FN https://t.co/BwigCHtQVa
UPDATE: At least 21 Russian strategic bombers are currently airborne, Ukraine's southern operational command says [17 Tu-95Ms & 4 Tu-22m3]
Sixteen Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers are in flight and advancing toward launch sites near the Caspian Sea, indicating a probable extensive missile strike on Ukraine is forthcoming. h/t @sentdefender https://t.co/n8ofq5OXUW
BREAKING: 16 Tu-95Ms Russian strategic bombers are airborne, heading towards Ukraine for likely large-scale attack.
At least 16 Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers with the Russian Aerospace Forces are currently Airborne over the West of the Country and heading towards Launch Positions near the Caspian Sea, as a Large-Scale Missile Attack on Ukraine is likely Imminent.
UPDATE - More Russian bombers are taking off. At least 16 Tu-95Ms bombers are airborne. https://t.co/aKmBwqR8dK
#UPDATE: At least 13 Russian strategic bombers are airborne heading towards launch sites in the Caspian Sea. This is a combat sortie, missiles expected soon.
‼️ Explosions in Kyiv, air defence is working
Shahed drone attack reported against Kyiv. Russian bombers are up, missile strikes expected in a few hours
Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine during the early hours of the new year. Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its attacks on its neighbor. https://t.co/esbfkyGXtg
⚡️Russian shelling kills civilian in Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces shelled Kharkiv Oblast's Kupiansk district with artillery and rockets on Jan. 1, killing at least one civilian, according to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration and the regional prosecutor's office.
#Ukraine says it foiled a “record” number of Russian drones on the night of New Year’s Eve after a week of escalation in the nearly two-year conflict. #Russia https://t.co/3nD9xrQqGl
Air alarms in several regions in Ukraine. Shahed drones are flying towards the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. Air defense is active. https://t.co/3Tv7yCIf8w
Highly likely missile strikes on Ukrainian cities! Listen to air raid sirens!
BREAKING: PUTIN PLANS TO INCREASE ATTACKS ON UKRAINE “We're going to intensify the strikes, no crime against civilians will rest unpunished, that's for certain.” https://t.co/ONrotTLIdc
More work of Ukrainian air defense, shooting down Shahed drones last night. https://t.co/q5HhJJrVrb
On New Year's Eve, Russia fired 90 drones at Ukraine. Odesa, Lviv, and other cities were ruthlessly attacked. In Kyiv, this year's first air raid siren went off today at 11:20 a.m. Evil takes no breaks and has no mercy. Fatigue, defeatist prattle, or concessions won’t stop it.…
87 out of 90 #drones were successfully shot down by Ukrainian #airdefences late night on Dec.31 and early hours of Jan.1, marking a record number of interceptions on one day. https://t.co/mhZm9NJJ3j
On New Year's night, Russia continued attacking Ukraine, especially the south. Russia launched 90 drones on our country over the night. 87 of them were shot down by air defense - Ukrainian Air Forces. 📹: people in Odesa singing a patriotic song during the attack on the city. https://t.co/cwOuSkrinq
On New Year's night, Russia continued attacking Ukraine, especially the south. Russia launched 90 drones on our country over the night. 87 of them were shot down by air defense - Ukrainian Air Forces. 📹: people in Odesa singing a patriotic song durong the attack on the city. https://t.co/kkp68TOFZn
New Year "greetings" from the Russian army: - 90 drones (Ukraine downed 87) - four S-300 missiles - three X-31P missiles - one X-59 missile drones and missiles instead of fireworks: this is how Ukraine is living through the New Year's night, "thanks" to its mad neighbor
On New Year's night Ukraine's Air Defense destroyed a record number of Shahed drones – 87/90. Alarms blared all across Ukraine. We enter 2024 shaken, but unbroken 💪🏻🇺🇦 https://t.co/y24EyI6fYv
During Russia’s New Year’s Eve terror strikes on Ukrainian Cities, Ukraine managed to shoot down 87 of 90 Shahed Drones Russia is a terrorist state. Russia waited until New Year’s eve to make sure Ukrainians 🇺🇦 don’t start the New Year off well but start 2024 off by being bombed https://t.co/YEKjB1acvD
During Russia’s terror strikes on Ukrainian Cities during New Year, Ukraine 🇺🇦 had managed to shoot down 87 of 122 Shahed Drones Russia is a terrorist state, and waited until New Years to make sure Ukrainians don’t start the new year off well but start 2024 off by being bombed https://t.co/wWGGwsPiLN