Large-scale air alert announced in Ukraine: MiG-31K fighter jet took off
Photo: a large-scale air alert has been announced in Ukraine (GettyImages)
A large-scale air raid alert has been declared in Ukraine, according to the air raid alert map.
Reason for the air raid alert
The Air Force reported the launch of cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft.
"Attention! Missile danger in the areas where the alert is declared! Launch of cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft (from the Caspian). Take cover!" - reported the Air Force.
Updated 05:55 a.m.
According to the reports from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russians have launched Kh-101/555/55 type missiles.
"Launches of Kh-101/555/55 type missiles from 6 Tu-95MS have been carried out. The estimated time of missiles entering Ukrainian airspace is 06:00 - 07:00."
Updated 06:04 a.m.
The Air Force reports missile danger in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.
"Missile danger - Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions!" - the defenders reported on Telegram.
Updated 06:23 a.m.
The Air Force reports danger for residents of Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
"Missile danger - Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Khmelnytskyi regions," the defenders reported.
Updated 06:35 a.m.
Air alarm is declared in western regions of Ukraine.
"Missile danger - in western regions," reported the Air Force.
Updated 06:40 a.m.
"Kropyvnytskyi to shelter," reported the Air Force.
Updated 06:42 a.m.
"Missiles over the Kherson region, southwest direction," the defenders wrote.
Updated 06:49 a.m.
The Air Force reports the movement of missiles towards the Kherson region.
"More launches of Kh-31P (2 missiles) towards Beryslavskyi district of Kherson region," the defenders wrote.
Updated 06:52 a.m.
"Missiles in the direction of Kremenchuk. To shelter!" added in the Air Force.
The map of air raid alerts
Now the map of air raid alerts (06:37 a.m.) looks like this:
Photo: Screenshot of the air raid alert map (alerts.in.ua)
Rocket strikes in Ukraine
On January 8, Russians launched various types of rockets and drones into the territory of Ukraine. As a result, four people were killed, and 34 were injured. During the same night, the occupiers attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones. In total, the Russian army released eight drones.
For more details on the attack on January 8, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
A significant alert was also reported on the morning of January 7. The Air Force noted the takeoff of MiG-31K from the Mozdok airfield located in North Ossetia.
