The Russian forces struck the town of Krolevets in the Konotop district, Sumy Oblast, with a missile and Shahed drones on 7 January, damaging 23 private houses. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: "Today the enemy launched a missile strike on the town of Krolevets in the Konotop district.
The Russians have launched attack drones from the south of Ukraine on the evening of 3 January. Source: The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Telegram Quote: "Attention! Threat of attack UAVs from the south! Several groups of Shahed drones spotted in the south of Mykolaiv Oblast, heading northwest".
Russian forces launched at least 99 missiles of various types and 35 Shahed "kamikaze" drones against Ukraine on Jan. 2, costing Russia nearly $620 million, Forbes estimated.
Most of the Shaheds overnight on the night of 31-December-1 January were shot down in the area of responsibility of Air Command Pivden (South). Source: Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote: "The video shows the combat work of units of the anti-aircraft Rocket Forces and mobile fire groups.
On New Year's Eve, air defense forces eliminated 87 suicide bombers, the commander of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk said on Monday morning.