On January 14, Ukrainian forces allegedly shot down a Russian A-50 military aircraft over the Sea of Azov and damaged an Il-22M plane, according to RBC Ukraine and other sources. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, confirmed the destruction of the A-50 and the damage to the Il-22, praising the Air Force for the well-executed operation. This follows a series of aggressive actions by Russia, including a massive missile attack on January 13 using various weapons such as cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Ukrainian air defenses were activated across the country, with reports confirming the interception of 18 out of 51 Russian missiles. Earlier, on January 10, at around 11 pm, a Russian missile strike targeted the Park Hotel in Kharkiv, injuring 13 people, including a Turkish journalist, and hospitalizing 9. The hotel was occupied by over 30 civilians at the time of the attack. Additionally, there is preliminary evidence that Russia used North Korean missiles in a massive attack on Kharkiv on January 2.
BREAKING: Ukrainian military says it has shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 radar early-warning plane and an Ilyushin Il-22 airborne command post. https://t.co/pg5mWxDsGH
#Ukraine says it has shot down a Russian A-50 spy plane and Il-22 command aircraft in the area of the Sea of #Azov. https://t.co/AHmDuTHoXi https://t.co/bcQf8Ng8XB
The Ukrainian Air Force has now officially claimed to have downed a Russian A-50 AEW&C aircraft and severely damaged an Il-22M airborne command post in an attack yesterday. https://t.co/EOLQBeGjUQ
The Ukrainian Air Force with an official publication, confirming the downing of the Russian A-50 and IL-22. "The special operation in the Azov was successful. To be continued...," they add. https://t.co/aYYEbIovbF
⚡️The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi confirmed the information about the destruction of a Russian A-50 aircraft and an IL-22 air control center: "The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed an enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and an enemy… https://t.co/KQaqhsWRFJ https://t.co/A5eJ462ZDG
❗️Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, #Zaluzhny, confirmed the destruction of an A-50 aircraft and an Il-22 airborne command post. Zaluzhny expressed gratitude to the Air Force for a well-planned and executed operation in the Azov region. https://t.co/8AxMywNsbu https://t.co/rHqkIElhTp
🔥OFFICIALLY🔥 🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the 🇷🇺Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and the IL-22M enemy air control post in Azov sea The special operation in Azov sea was successful. To be continued... https://t.co/UTYPxeO1I6
Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi also posted a message in regards to the downed A-50/IL-22M11. "The Air Force of Ukraine destroyed an enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and an enemy IL-22 airborne control center. I thank the Air Force for the perfectly planned and… https://t.co/oEO8KfYel1
⚡️ Commander-in-Chief @CinC_AFU: Air Forces have destroyed an enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and an Il-22 enemy air control post. 💬 “Thanks to the Air Force for the excellently planned and conducted operation in Azov region!” https://t.co/RUU18Qa7cE
Woohoo! It's official – Ukrainian air defense took down A-50 AWACS and Il-22 airborne command post over the Sea of Azov! 🔥 https://t.co/72dkSk5jUy
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ukrainian Air Forces destroyed A-50 AEW&C aircraft and Il-22 command post aircraft https://t.co/Que36j5HuQ #Ukraine https://t.co/aEWZFh2Ipn
🔥OFFICIALLY🔥 Soldiers of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and the IL-22M enemy air control post. https://t.co/vnrzJYf0Px
Last night the AFU shot down an A-50 aircraft over the Sea of Azov and shot down an IL-22. https://t.co/Xnz3SBCLxk
FighterBomber, a Telegram Page linked to the Russian Air Force appears to have Confirmed an Incident yesterday involving a A-50U Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft over the Sea of Azov, with Ukrainian Officials including the Chief for Main Directorate of Ukrainian… https://t.co/AcAZmb3yXv
HUR chief Lt. Gen. Budanov confirms to the @thewarzonewire that Ukrainian forces shot at and successfully downed a Russian A-50 AEW&C and damaged an Il-22M airborne command post. https://t.co/gLyt3sfx1r https://t.co/XygBeRpQXc
Yesterday, Ukrainian army downed two Russian military airplanes - A-50 and IL-22M - over the Azov Sea. Unlike missiles and drones, Russia isn't able to renew its stock of airplanes quickly - so this comes as an important development in the eastern combat zone.
Ukrainian media report that Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian A-50 radar plane over the Azov Sea and a Russian Il-22M11 airborne command post in the Kherson region, both on Sunday evening. https://t.co/TVBg8Eec8F
Over the Sea of #Azov, on 14 January, #Ukraine’s armed forces have reportedly shot down a #Russia|n A-50 radar early-warning aircraft and damaged an IL-22M airborne command aircraft. https://t.co/z4fYtgSSKh
Scoop: Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, commander of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate, confirms to me that Ukraine shot at and destroyed the A-50 and damaged the Il-22M. He offered no further details. https://t.co/zvVwCPFPSE
⚡️On January 14, Ukrainian forces allegedly shot down a Russian A-50 military plane over the Sea of Azov, as reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing its source in the Ukrainian army. The publication also stated that another Russian military aircraft, an Il-22M, was presumably damaged. https://t.co/kr2aaifuPk
Two Russian warplanes reportedly shot down over the Azov Sea: an A-50 early warning and control aircraft (these puppies are $330 million a piece) and an Il-22 bomber. Ukrainian media says a Ukrainian attack. Z-Telegram suggests friendly fire. https://t.co/u6i5SRqPlD
Ukrainian TG channel reports: The situation with the A-50 and Il-22 shot down/damaged over the Sea of Azov 🔴 A-50 - According to reports from the field - “ The A-50 was definitely shot down. Air defense ." 🔴 Il-22 - The damaged Il-22 was able to reach the airfield and… https://t.co/rtN5bWtL0z
Lots of Confusion from Ukrainian Sources regarding possibly Two Incidents which have occurred tonight over the Sea of Avov, with Initial Reports stating that Ukrainian Air Defenses had Downed a A-50U Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft as well as an Il-22… https://t.co/TZ2zMQvACq
⚡️Media: Ukraine downs Russian A-50 plane over Azov Sea. Ukrainian forces allegedly shot down a Russian A-50 military aircraft over the Azov Sea, RBC Ukraine reported on Jan. 14. An additional Russian military plane, the Il-22M, was also allegedly damaged.
Suspilne media also confirms the information about Ukraine shooting down Russia's Beriev A-50 AWACS and damaging Ilyushin Il-22M over the Azov Sea citing a source in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense https://t.co/DZgHE9OT2c
⚡️ Deputy: Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two Russian aircraft over the Sea of Azov. It is reported that an A-50 and a IL-22 have been shot down.
Over the Sea of #Azov, #Russia|n A-50 AEW&C aircraft was shot down and Il-22 was damaged by a missile strike by #Ukraine’s air defence: https://t.co/ubKI0kB9Lu
Information appeared (no official confirmation) that on January 14th, fire damage was inflicted on two Russian aircraft, namely the DRLV A-50 aircraft and the Il-22 bomber that were over the Sea of Azov. By preliminary information, the A-50 aircraft was shot down. The Il-22… https://t.co/gzbZCWaK6C
Wow… Russia’s valuable A-50 spy plane downed over Azov Sea. Instrumental in coordinating massive missile attacks on Ukraine. And an IL-22 requested ambulance while trying to reach the nearest airport. 🇺🇸 weapons in the hands of 🇺🇦 military are 💪. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/3QgK9kQKkt
There is unconfirmed reports Ukrainian forces have shot down a Russian DRLV A-50 VKS aircraft over the Sea of Azov. https://t.co/R5acH8Bpsd
❗️RBC Ukraine claims it can confirm (from sources in the Ukrainian Defense Forces) that a Russian A-50 AWACS has been shot down, as well as the damage/downing of a IL-22M. https://t.co/mgalePIoNv https://t.co/gjT4aq95oX
⚡️A-50 AEW&C aircraft was shot down and Il-22 was damaged, information to be confirmed https://t.co/AncvL0F1uc
The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two racist planes over the Sea of Azov This was announced by the Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security Issues Yuri Mesyagin. This happened an hour and a half ago. The A-50 plane was shot down and the IL-22 was shot… https://t.co/CuRbC9HBXF
Tonight, there are widespread rumors circulating. Ukrainian telegram channels claim that a Russian A-50U and a Il-22 were allegedly shot down over the Azov Sea. However, no supporting evidence has been provided at this time. https://t.co/9lILdKQof0
The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two russian aircraft over the Sea of Azov. This happened an hour and a half ago. The A-50 was shot down and the IL-22 was shot down, but was in the air and trying to get to the nearest airfield. Disappeared from radar in the Kerch area. https://t.co/WVG7dzRdBi
Tonight, there are widespread rumors circulating. Ukrainian telegram channels claim that a Russian A-50U and a Tu-22M were allegedly shot down over the Azov Sea. However, no supporting evidence has been provided at this time. https://t.co/sg7cHDyvXW
Reportedly, Ukrainian Air Defense has shot down a Russian AWACS A-50 plane over the Sea of Azov, using Patriot air defense missiles. Amazing if true. https://t.co/NHz5cFDKpU
‼️ Breaking—Russian channels report the loss of 2 aircrafts: an A-50 and Il-22 over the Ukrainian sea of Azov. https://t.co/ioDUMeyX3k
🔥BREAKING🔥 Several sources reported that 🇷🇺Russian DRLV A-50 in the Sea of Azov crashed or was damaged. https://t.co/Epquzi9gTr
🔴 Ukraine claimed three Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles fired by Russian fighter jets had been shot down. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/fIe4RZIaFT https://t.co/rj6YDugrYE
Overnight, Ukraine 🇺🇦 shot down 8 of 37 missiles fired by Russia 7/12 X-101 Cruise Missiles 0/6 Kinzhal Missiles 0/6 Kh-22 Anti-Ship Missiles 0/7 S-300 Missiles 1/4 X-59 Cruise Missiles 0/2 Kh-31P Missiles 0/3 Shahed Drones Over 20 missiles and drones did not reach their target https://t.co/QrCOQZaX97
🚀 Ukraine's Air Force on results of Russia's 13 January attack: Russian missiles are performing worse, Ukrainian electronic warfare is working https://t.co/QliQ7F91qw
Russia carried out a mass attack against regions across Ukraine on the morning of Jan. 13, using a range of weapons, including hypersonic missiles, according to the local authorities and the Air Force. Learn more here: https://t.co/XtqtMnzUai https://t.co/mqNxup2eHv
The Ukrainian Air Force release official numbers on the missile attack this morning. Russia launched a total of 40 missiles of various types. Shot down: 0/7 S-300/400 ballistic 0/3 Shahed drones 0/6 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic 7/12 Kh-101/555/55 air launched 0/6 Kh-22 anti-ship… https://t.co/fm80webJaJ
At night, #Russia launched another massive attack on #Ukraine, using cruise, aeroballistic, ballistic, aircraft, anti-aircraft guided missiles, and UAVs ❗️ Ukraine’s Air Defense shot down: 7 X-101/X-555/X-55 cruise missiles; 1 X-59 guided missile. More than 20 means of air… https://t.co/UFEsf8TvKO
Ukraine suffers mass Russian missile attack-officials Air defenses shot down Russian missiles in at least five regions across Ukraine, according to local officials from those provinces. #Ukraine | #Russia | #UkraineRussianWar https://t.co/wRg7cBRNJl
Early this morning, Russia attacked Ukraine with (ballistic) missiles in several regions. Explosions were recorded in the Rivne, Chernihiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Khmelnytskyi regions. Air defense worked on several places. Waiting for official information.
⚡Russia targets regions across Ukraine in mass missile attack. Russia carried out a mass attack against regions across Ukraine on the morning of Jan. 13, using a range of weapons, including hypersonic missiles, according to the local authorities. https://t.co/XtqtMnzUai
🚨 BREAKING: MASSIVE RUSSIAN AIR ASSAULT ON UKRAINE Ukrainian Air Force reported 18 of 51 Russian missiles intercepted in a large-scale air assault. Cities, including Odesa and Mykolaiv, were targeted with cruise missiles and Iranian-made drones. At least three dead and many… https://t.co/PiSP7h7ml3
‼️Another Massive Russian Missile Attack on #Ukraine In the early hours of 13 January, Russia launched cruise and hypersonic #Kinzhal missiles at Ukraine. Air defences are active in every region across Ukraine.
‼️Another Massive Russian Missile Attack on #Ukraine In the early hours of 13 January, Russia launched cruise and hypersonic #Kinzhal missiles at Ukraine. Air defences are working in all regions of the country.
🇷🇺RUSSIA KINZHAL MISSILE STRIKE Russian Mig-31K reportedly launched Kinzhal missile, known for hypersonic speed and ability to evade air defenses. With three aircraft active from Savasleyka airfield, Nizhniy Novgorod, the target and impact of this advanced missile remain… https://t.co/aDZGgYS7j1 https://t.co/3yBIXt3JqS
⚡️Russia's large-scale missile attack against Ukraine continues, air defenses at work. Russia sent a barrage of cruise and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukraine in the early morning of Jan. 13. Air alerts are ongoing and air defenses are active in every oblast across Ukraine.
⚡️Ukraine downs Kinzhal hypersonic missiles directed at Kyiv. Ukraine repelled a Kinzhal hypersonic missile attack directed towards the capital, Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram. A second MiG-31K interceptor fighter jet capable of launching Kinzhal hypersonic missiles has…
⚡️Russia launches Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukraine. Ukraine's Air Force reported MiG-31K interceptor fighter jets launching Kinzhal hypersonic missiles from the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of Russia. Ukraine is currently under a large-scale missile attack with air alerts…
⚡️Russia launches missiles at Ukraine, air sirens active in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson oblasts. Russia launched a missile attack against Ukraine in the early hours of Jan. 13, Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram. Explosions were heard in Dnipro around 5 a.m., Suspilne first…
⚡️Russia launches missiles at Ukraine, air sirens active in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson oblasts. Russian launched a missile attack against Ukraine in the early hours of Jan. 13, Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram. Explosions were heard in Dnipro around 5 a.m., Suspilne…
⚡️Commander: Ukraine needs more attack aircraft. Ukraine requires more attack aircraft, including jets to support infantry and planes to fire long-range missiles, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Reuters. https://t.co/vfYU5yIfSM
⚡️Commander: Ukraine needs more attack aircraft. Ukraine requires more attack aircraft, including jets to support infantry and planes to fire long-range missiles, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Reuters published on Jan. 12.…
⚡️Budanov: Drones, mines constrain both Ukrainian and Russian offensives. The intensity of drone use and minefields "made it impossible" for both Russia and Ukraine to conduct offensive operations last year, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) Kyrylo…
⚡️ Russian shelling of Kherson kills 2 civilians. The victims include an 80-year-old woman and a driver of a car whose identity is being determined, according to officials. 📷 Kherson Oblast Military Administration https://t.co/1uiAqoHXjq
⚡️Neither #Ukraine nor #Russia can conduct offensive operations, Kyrylo #Budanov, Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Le Monde. The reason is the intensive use of drones by both sides and dense minefields. "Modern electronic warfare is needed to… https://t.co/NWT9HEdDRy
ICYMI: A senior ally of President #VladimirPutin warns that any #Ukrainian attacks on missile launch sites inside Russia with arms supplied by the United States and its allies would risk a #nuclear response from Moscow. https://t.co/d1uKMAmfiL
⚡️ Prosecutor General: Kyiv has preliminary evidence Russia uses North Korean missiles in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities received the first preliminary evidence that Russia used a North Korean missile against the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Jan. 2, Prosecutor General Andrii… https://t.co/ldKTCfcalS
❗️ #Ukraine has received the first evidence of #Russia’s using missiles from North Korea for shelling Ukraine. In particular, Russia used such a missile during the massive attack on #Kharkiv on 2nd January, reports Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin.
⚡️ Russian shelling of Kherson injures woman. The attack reportedly took place at around 1:40 p.m. local time. The victim suffered injuries while in her house, which was damaged in the strike, the Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office said. https://t.co/nEI1t0qnYL
Air raid sirens across the Kyiv region now 🚨
11 injured after Russian missiles hit hotel in Ukraine's Kharkiv https://t.co/NIw5qB0HcU
Another Russian attack on a hotel frequented by foreign journalists in Kharkiv; the second such strike targeting journalists in the city in the last two weeks. https://t.co/VFZusAYPnC
Russian missiles have hit a hotel in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, according to the city's governor. Images from Ukraine's state emergency service showed the hotel "heavily damaged and firefighters at the scene", said the BBC. Earlier, a woman was…
Overnight, Russia targeted the centre of Kharkiv, hitting a hotel building with two missiles. 13 people were injured, including hotel staff and guests, with a foreign journalist among them. https://t.co/6WATxTwZrv
⚡️Update: 13 injured in Russia’s Jan. 10 missile attack on Kharkiv. The number of people known to have been injured in Russia’s overnight missile attack against Kharkiv has risen to 13, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Jan. 11. https://t.co/K2DNbs7EpH
A Russian missile attack struck a hotel in #Kharkiv, northeastern #Ukraine evening, wounding 11 people, according to local authorities. https://t.co/RsPkC90OZH
❗️The aftermath of a Russian missile strike on the centre of #Kharkiv on the evening of 10 January, which injured 11 people. 📷: SES https://t.co/pKF5GZfQkM https://t.co/DgjJL2BDJa
Last night, russia attacked #Kharkiv again. Two missiles hit a hotel - it wasn’t closed or empty. People were staying there, including a Turkish journalist. 9 people are in hospital. https://t.co/gTko0y0cPt
Russia now seems to be on a campaign to target Ukraine's hotels (specifically hotels frequented by foreign journalists) with ballistic missiles. Overnight, 11 victims as Russia targeted this hotel in Kharkiv with two S-300 missiles. https://t.co/ICgItrx2ND
Ukraine war: Russian missiles wreck Kharkiv hotel - governor https://t.co/aXb2tjW4e6
Two Russian missiles struck a hotel in the center of Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, one person seriously, the regional governor said https://t.co/IRhorTg0Xo
Russian missiles hit hotel in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 11 injured -regional governor https://t.co/J1QPDuZ47Q https://t.co/kkU39hP3op
Russian strike on Kharkiv. A hotel building (purely civilian object) was damaged by the strike, about 30 civilians were inside - head of Kharkiv regional administration. 11 people injured, one of them - a journalist of Turkish Anadolu media. Rescue services continue working. https://t.co/bCEVSSlGNQ
⚡️UPDATE: 11 injured in Russian missile attack on Kharkiv. The attack hit a hotel in the city center where over 30 civilians were staying. Eleven people were injured, with one man in critical condition. https://t.co/6CMHCyjchI
Another horrific Russian attack on a busy hotel in Kharkiv tonight. Video here shows the moment of impact in the strike on Park Hotel that injured 11 people, hospitalizing 9, according the head of the regional administration and Suspilne Kharkiv public broadcaster. https://t.co/MMcLUoUY4A
⚡️UPDATE: Russia attacks Kharkiv for 4th consecutive day, 10 injured. Ten people are known to have been injured, including a journalist from a Turkish publication who was staying at a hotel hit in the attack. https://t.co/GkX3NHIC8N
❗️The Russian army struck a hotel in the center of #Kharkiv with two missiles. At least 10 people were injured, including journalists from a Turkish publication who were staying at the hotel, as reported by the Regional Military Administration.
Sickening. Another missile attack on hotel in Kharkiv. 10 injured, including Turkish journalist. Russian terror continues. Every night, around 11 pm, Kharkiv shudders in waves of explosions https://t.co/Oak5EvwCzY
⚡️ Russian attacks injure 4 in Donetsk, Kherson oblasts over past day. Russia launched attacks against nine of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, injuring at least four people, regional officials said on Jan. 10. 📷 Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv regional administrations https://t.co/v1dtQi4l9D
⚡️On the morning of January 10, drones allegedly attacked the Russian military airfield #Engels-2 in the #Saratov region, as reported by Russian state media. From this airfield, planes carrying missiles took off to strike #Ukraine. The consequences are currently unknown. https://t.co/gUPZyX1lGs