On the evening of January 4 and during the night of January 5, the Russian army once again launched kamikaze drones into Ukraine. Anti-aircraft defenses were active in several regions, but there were also hits.

It became known on the eve that the Russians launched "Shaheds." They were moving from the southeast and north directions.

As reported by the spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, Natalia Humenyuk, there were two waves of attacks tonight. It is known that the Russian forces launched the second wave of drones towards early morning from the same direction. The spokesperson for the Air Forces clarified that the drones flew along the border with Moldova. He did not specify the exact number of unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia but mentioned "several dozen."

Dnipropetrovsk region: It is reported that 6 kamikaze drones were shot down in the region, all in the Kryvyi Rih district. The debris of the downed drone fell on the territory of a non-operational enterprise. No casualties were reported.

Cherkasy region: During the recent attacks, 5 "Shaheds" were destroyed. No one was injured due to combat operations, but falling debris damaged power lines. Three settlements are without electricity, and two others are partially affected.

Kherson region: In the region, 4 "Shaheds" were shot down. Additionally, three "Shahids" targeted the Vysokoye Tyagin community, damaging administrative buildings and a modular town. At least seven people were injured, including a 14-year-old teenager. A 50-year-old man was hospitalized.

Mykolaiv region: In the region, anti-aircraft defenses were active. In the Bashtanka district, a drone hit an agro-enterprise, causing damage to a kindergarten, a cultural center, and private houses. There were no reported injuries.

Kirovohrad region: Anti-aircraft defenses were active in the region during the night. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.