Air defense is needed every day: Zelenskyy after Russian strike hits Kyiv hospital
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Russian troops struck a hospital in Kyiv that was operating as an inpatient facility. Patients had to be evacuated urgently; there were casualties and one fatality, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The head of state noted that all those affected are receiving the necessary assistance, and he expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased. According to him, the hospital will be restored.
Zelenskyy also reported that during the night, Russia carried out a massive attack using 165 strike drones, about 100 of which were Shahed-type drones.
As a result of the attack, new damage and power outages were recorded in various regions of the country. Repair crews, energy workers, and emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences.
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: Consequences of the Russian attack on the night of January 5 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
"And it is crucial that our partners never forget: air defense is needed every day; funding for the production of interceptor drones is needed every day; equipment for the energy sector is needed every day. This week, we will be working with our European and American partners to ensure that Ukraine has the assistance it needs. I am grateful to everyone who supports our state and our people," Zelenskyy said.
Attack on Kyiv and the region on January 5
On the night of January 5, Russian troops launched a massive attack on Kyiv. In the Obolonskyi district, a strike drone hit a private clinic: three people were injured, and another man died from his injuries.
Casualties and destruction were also reported in the Kyiv region. In the Fastiv district, about ten residential buildings, cars, garages, and warehouses were damaged. One resident was killed—his body was found by rescuers while extinguishing a fire in a house.
The Russian army also launched a combined strike on Chernihiv, causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure.
The Russians attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The strikes and their consequences were recorded in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Slavutych, Poltava, and Kharkiv. According to the Air Force, Russia used nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Bryansk and Voronezh regions. It launched 165 Shahed-type strike UAVs, Gerbera, and others, about a hundred of which were Shaheds.
