Early in the morning on January 13, Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. Russian forces deployed air-launched Kinzhals, cruise missiles, and more.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported missile launches from strategic aviation in the Caspian Sea area at 5:32. It is known that Russian forces launched cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft. Air alarm was declared throughout Ukraine.
Later, the Air Force also reported the takeoff of MiG-31K interceptors from the 'Savasleyka' airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region, followed by the takeoff of several more MiG-31Ks. There were launches of air-launched 'Kinzhals.' It is known that the 'Kinzhals' were moving towards Dnipro, Kyiv, Rivne, and Kryvyi Rih. The cruise missiles, in turn, were heading to western regions.
There were also launches of Kh-31P missiles towards the Berislavsky district of the Kherson region.
Overall, according to monitoring groups, this night the Russians used 6 Tu-95MS aircraft, 6 Tu-22M3 aircraft, 5 MiG-31K aircraft, Su-34/Su-35 aircraft, and launched ballistic missiles from Crimea.
Consequences of the Attack
During the massive attack, air defense systems were active in many regions of Ukraine. As a result, residents heard explosions, including:
Dnipropetrovsk region: Explosions were heard in Dnipro, and it is known that the enemy directed 'Kinzhals' towards the city. In the Kryvyi Rih region, two cruise missiles were intercepted.
Update: Local authorities reported 'arrivals' in Dnipro. Damages and consequences are still being assessed.
Poltava region: In the Kremenchuk district, a missile fell into the yard of a private house. The missile did not explode. Fortunately, no one was injured, and only the utility building was damaged.
Chernihiv region: Explosions were heard in Chernihiv, where air defense systems were active. Authorities report damages. Fragments from the intercepted missile fell in the Bobrovytsia microdistrict in Chernihiv, causing windows to break in some buildings. The explosion temporarily halted the operation of a boiler room, which has since been restarted. No casualties reported.
Kirovohrad region: Air defense systems were active in the region. Preliminary data suggest no damage or casualties.
Rivne region: Explosions were heard due to the operation of air defense systems. No consequences reported.
Khmelnytskyi region: An aerial target was intercepted in the region. Critical infrastructure and residents were not affected.
Lviv region: No rockets reached the region; military forces intercepted aerial targets in other areas.
Sumy region: According to preliminary information, Russians launched Kh-22 missiles at the city of Shostka. As a result of the shelling, a 47-year-old woman was injured. The shockwave damaged at least 26 buildings.
