05:59 Air alert throughout Ukraine
There is a nationwide air alert in Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force warns of Russian missile attacks via Telegram and calls on the population to get to safety. "A total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Do not ignore the air alarm! Go to the shelters," it says. The air force claims to have fended off 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones during the night.
05:13 Klitschko: Air defense in action against Russian drone attack on Kiev
The mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, writes on the online platform Telegram that Ukrainian air defenses are causing the loud explosions that can be heard in Kiev. Falling drone debris had triggered a fire in a residential building in the Desnianskyi district. The district on the east bank of the Dnipro River is the most densely populated part of Kiev. Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kiev military administration, said on Telegram that the emergency services had also been dispatched to the Holosiivskyi district on the west bank of the Dnipro. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
03:14 Ukraine: Air defenses deployed against drone attack on Kiev region
The air defense in the region around Kiev is deployed against another drone attack. This is reported by the Ukrainian military on Telegram.
01:51 Military administration: At least 29 people killed in attacks on Kiev
At least 29 people were killed in the Russian mass attack on the capital on December 29, according to Serhii Popko, head of the military administration of the city of Kiev. "By 10:30 p.m. on January 1, rescue workers had recovered more bodies, bringing the total number of dead to 29. This is the most terrible attack on the capital since the beginning of the war," Popko says on his Telegram channel.
00:25 Russian attack on Kherson region injures 44-year-old woman
The head of the Kherson military administration, Roman Mrochko, announces the death of a 44-year-old woman. According to him, she was injured in a suburb of the city as a result of a Russian grenade attack. The 44-year-old was in her house during the attack.
22:59 Selinskyj: Russia suffers heavy losses on the battlefield
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Moscow is still suffering heavy losses on the battlefield. In an interview with the British weekly magazine Economist, Selenskyj said that the idea that Russia is winning the war, which has now lasted almost two years, is "just a feeling". There are no real signs that Russia is interested in peace. Any suggestion that Russia is ready for talks only shows that Moscow is running out of weapons and soldiers. In order to reduce the Russian attacks, Ukraine must attack the strong Russian forces in Crimea and defend the cities in the east of the country. Mobilization is "the only way to protect our state and end the occupation of our country."
21:42 Video to show the work of Ukrainian air defense
The commander of the Ukrainian air force, Mykola Oleshchuk, has released a video showing the air defense at work. Last night, the air force intercepted a total of 87 of the 90 kamikaze drones shot down by the Russian military. According to Kiev, this was a record number.
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The outbreak of military operations in Ukraine escalated, with Russia accused of launching missile attacks and cyberwarfare against the country. President Volodymyr Selenskyy emphasized that Russia is still suffering heavy losses on the battlefield and the idea of a Russian victory is merely a feeling. Ukraine's air force reportedly fended off 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones during one night and deployed air defenses to protect against further attacks. NATO has expressed its solidarity with Ukraine and has provided military aid to help defend against the Russian aggression. The conflict in Ukraine has led to numerous casualties, with at least 29 people killed in a recent mass attack on Kiev.
Source: www.ntv.de
