Kiev is again subjected to a drone attack by Russia. And the air raid warning sounded in seven other regions of Ukraine: “There are 16 bombers in the air, take cover.” The number of victims of the Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital last Friday has now risen to 29.
And when Putin warns: “We want peace, but without sacrifices,” Zelensky predicts in an interview what the new center of the conflict will be: Crimea and the Black Sea. He assures the Ukrainian president: “Russia is not winning the war.” And he asks for new weapons.
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
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11:19 p.m
The Governor of Sevastopol: A Ukrainian missile was destroyed near the port
Near the port of Sevastopol in Crimea, Russian air defense systems destroyed a missile fired from Ukraine. This was said by the city governor Mikhail Razvozhayev on Telegram, adding that there was no damage or casualties after the attack.
6:42 p.m
Sunak promises UK support for Ukraine 'until 2024 and beyond'
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that the UK “will continue to strongly support Ukraine in the fight against aggression and occupation in 2024 and beyond.” During the phone call, Sunak highlighted “the UK's efforts to provide Ukraine with military and diplomatic support “To provide support, particularly through new arms supplies,” Downing Street said in a statement.
5:13 p.m
Russian attack on Zelensky: “Over 120 injured and 5 dead”
“Over 120 people were injured in today's attack by Russian terrorists and five people have reportedly been killed so far. My condolences go out to everyone who has lost a loved one. While Russian missiles aim to kill every living thing, we try to save as many lives as possible. We save every living person and every living soul. These are the values we fight for every day. If the Russian invaders want their land, all people and animals – every living thing – must need protection. I am grateful to all our State Security Service rescuers, medical personnel, police officers, volunteers and city employees who are working to save lives.” This is the message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X.
In today's attack by Russian terrorists, over 120 people were injured and five people have been killed so far. My condolences go out to everyone who has lost a loved one.
While Russian missiles aim to kill every living thing, we try to save as many lives as possible… pic.twitter.com/RLpU6Ovvo8
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / ????????? ???????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) January 2, 2024
5:04 p.m
According to Forbes, the recent Russian attack cost $620 million
According to the US magazine Forbes, the attack against Ukraine in the last few hours, which left at least five dead and numerous injured, cost Russia the equivalent of around $620 million. The estimate is based on the cost of 99 missiles and drones launched by Moscow's armed forces.
In the first wave of attacks, 35 Shahed 136/131 drones were launched, all of which were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire. Then the Russian Tu95Ms bombers fired about seventy Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 cruise missiles. There are also 10 Kinzhal Kh-47M2 missiles fired from Mig-31K fighters, 3 Kalibr cruise missiles, 12 Iskander M/S-300 and S-400 missiles and 4 Kh-31-P radar missiles.
The cost of each of these weapons varies from $15 million for the Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles to $50,000 for the cheapest drones.
4:58 p.m
Kiev: “At least 5 dead and 115 injured in Russian attack in recent hours”
The latest casualties from the Russian attack in Ukraine in the last few hours amount to five dead and 115 injured. This was announced by Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin on X, citing official information.
4:44 p.m
EU Council President Michel: “The number of drones fired in the last 24 hours shows Russia’s true intentions”
“If you believe the rumors that Russia is really interested in peace talks, the record number of drones fired against Ukraine in the last 24 hours proves Moscow's true intentions. The attacks seem all the more cynical considering that the increase in their intensity coincides with the New Year holidays. The spirit of Ukraine cannot be broken. The EU stands on the side of Ukraine.” said the President of the European Council Charles Michel on X.
For anyone who believes the rumors that Russia is genuinely interested in peace talks, the record number of drones fired at Ukraine in the last 24 hours shows Moscow's true intentions.
The attacks are all the more cynical as their intensity increases at the same time…
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) January 2, 2024
2:48 p.m
Umerov (Ukrainian Defense Minister): “Russia is targeting residential areas. It has to be stopped.”
“Russia carried out another massive airstrike against Ukraine this morning. It was a very dangerous attack that killed and injured innocent people, damaged power lines and gas pipelines, and disrupted water supplies. During the demonstration, the terrorist state is specifically targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas, saying that Russia will not stop its aggression until we stop it.” Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov wrote this on “X”.
10:45 a.m
Kiev: “Russia fired 99 missiles, shot down 72”
In the most recent attacks, Russia fired “99 missiles of different types” into Ukraine, 72 of which were shot down by anti-aircraft fire. This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Valery Zaluzhny. The Ukrainian armed forces “destroyed 72 air targets,” including 10 Kinjal hypersonic missiles and three Kaliber cruise missiles, as well as 59 Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 devices, Zaluzhny said in the Telegram
09:53
Polish F16s patrol the border
Following the recent Russian bombings in Ukraine, the Warsaw Army announced that Polish F16 fighter jets had moved in to patrol the border
09:40
Kiev: “Four dead in Russian missile attack”
The death toll from a new massive Russian bombing raid on Ukraine is at least four. In Kiev, an elderly woman died of her injuries in an ambulance, the mayor said Vitali Klitschko. According to Ukrainian prosecutors, a couple were killed in the capital region, while a fourth person died in the Kharkiv region, regional authorities said. In Kiev, 250,000 people are without electricity because the bombing damaged civilian infrastructure
08:57
Media: “Strong explosion in the Russian region of Voronezh”
A powerful explosion damaged an entire street in Petropavlovka in the southwestern Russian region Voronezh, 150 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian news site Baza. Locals shared a video on Telegram of the crater caused by the explosion. So far there are no official statements or information on injuries or victims
“The Russian village of Petropavlivka in the Voronezh region was hit by a friendly Kh-101 cruise missile fired from the Caspian region. pic.twitter.com/DI0BS2TUGV
— Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) January 2, 2024
08:15
Kiev: “One dead and 22 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv”
One person was killed and 22 others injured in the Russian army's massive attack on the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine this morning. The governor reported it on Telegram Oleg Synegubov. The rockets hit residential areas and commercial buildings
08:12
Rockets on Kiev: Electricity and water are missing
New Russian attack on Kyiv. Rockets hit several districts of the capital, causing water and power outages. This was announced by local authorities, after which air alarms were also triggered in Kherson and Mylolaiv. The mayor of the capital, Vitaliy Klitschko, announced that the wreckage of a downed drone caused a fire in the Desnianskyi district, not far from the center. “Kiev, stay in shelters. Many missiles in your direction,” the Ukrainian Air Force warned on Telegram
07:25
Kyiv is attacked, strong explosions
Violent explosions shook buildings in Kiev, even in the center, and power went out in several parts of the capital. There are currently three injured, wrote Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram. There was anti-aircraft fire in both Kiev and the surrounding areas, and rocket fragments fell on residential buildings. The eastern Kharkiv region was also affected, said Governor Oleg Synegubov, particularly some residential areas. The Ukrainian Air Force has registered 16 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers in flight.
06:04
Russian fighter jets in flight: “Take cover”
The Ukrainian Air Force raised a nationwide alarm about Russian missile attacks in a message on Telegram. Notify all regions. “Missile danger in the alert zones. Danger from cruise missile launches from Tu-95MS aircraft. A total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Take cover,” the message reads.
03:54
The drone attack and Tupolev
The mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital an hour after warning about the presence of drones in the city's airspace. Also alarmed in the Chernivtsi, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. In particular, the mayor of Mykolaiv reported that the air force shot down drones in the city, with the debris causing a fire. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, nine Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from a base in the far north of Russia. The air force also reported the launch of Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-95s on December 29, as Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, killing 39 people.
02:40
Strong explosions in the capital
There were strong explosions all over the capital Kiev. However, it is unclear whether they were caused by air defenses or by drones hitting their targets.
02:29
Air raid warning in Kyiv and 7 other regions
That night, an air raid alarm was sounded in the city of Kiev and throughout the Ukrainian capital region. Alarm sirens also in the Vinnitsa, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Cherkassy and Chernihiv oblasts.
00:14
Zelensky: “Crimea and Black Sea at the heart of the war”
In the Economist interview, Zelensky said that Crimea and the associated battle in the Black Sea will become the “focal point” of the war against Russia in 2024. According to the weekly, the interview expresses the anger of the Ukrainian president, who is “irritated by the hesitation of some allies and the distancing of some of his compatriots.” Isolating Crimea and weakening Russia's military potential in the area “is extremely important for us because it is a way to reduce the number of attacks from this region,” Zelensky said. However, the speed of success will depend on the military support Ukraine receives from its Western partners, he stressed, calling for Ukraine to be supplied with Taurus, German-made long-range cruise missiles that could allow Kiev to cross the Kerch Bridge effectively destroying isolation of the Crimean peninsula from Russia.
00:01
Zelensky: “Russia is not winning the war”
The idea that Russia is winning the war is just “a feeling.” The Ukrainian President said the following: Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with The Economist. “Perhaps everything is not happening as quickly as some had imagined,” he added, “but Russia is still suffering heavy losses.” As for possible peace talks, “there are no real signs. I only see the steps of a terrorist country,” Zelensky concluded.