Russia strikes Ukraine with 61 drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: Russia launched 61 drones at Ukraine (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of January 6, Russian troops launched a massive attack on Ukraine with Shahed and Gerbera strike drones and other types of drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Russian attack details
The Russian attack lasted from 6 p.m. on January 5. In total, Russia launched 61 drones from:
- Millerovo, Kursk, Oryol (Russia)
- Temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region.
About 40 drones were Shahed-type strike drones.
Air defense operations
The Russian air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or suppressed 53 Russian drones in the north, center, and east of Ukraine.
Consequences
At the same time, 8 Russian strike drones were recorded hitting 6 locations. Information on damage and casualties is being clarified.
Russian strikes on Kyiv
On the night of January 5, air raid alerts were repeatedly declared in Kyiv and most regions of Ukraine. The reasons were Russian drone attacks, the threat of ballistic missiles, and 2 MiG-31K takeoffs, which led to two large-scale alerts in the country.
The night was tense for Kyiv and did not pass without consequences. In the Obolonskyi district, a private medical facility was damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack, leading to the evacuation of patients.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later responded to the incident, stressing that Ukraine's partners should not forget that air defense is needed every day.
Also, tonight in Kyiv and a number of regions, an alarm was sounded due to the threat of a ballistic strike.
