Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed both Shahed-type assault drones used by the Russians to attack Ukraine on the night of 3-4 January. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Quote: "On the night of 3-4 January 2024, the enemy attacked with two Shahed-136/131 assault UAVs from the southeast.
Explosions are reported in Kharkiv, as the Russians are conducting attacks on the city on the evening of 2 January. Source: Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv; Oleh Syniehubov, the Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Details: Syniehubov and Terekhov reported that the Russians were striking the city.
The Russians launched a record number of Shahed attack UAVs on Ukraine on the night of 31 December-1 January. The Ukrainian air defence forces managed to down 87 out of 90 of them. Source: Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine's Air Force Commander; Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram; Defence Forces of Ukraine's South on Telegram Quote from Oleshchuk: "A big thanks to everyone for their combat work! A year ago, on New Year's Eve, the defenders of the sky destroyed 45 Shahed drones.
An air-raid warning has been issued throughout Ukraine after a MiG-31K fighter capable of carrying an aeroballistic Kinzhal missile took off in Russia. Source: air-raid warning map; Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Quote: "Attention! Danger of missile attacks throughout Ukraine.
The Russian forces have launched assault drones on Ukraine from the south and north on the evening of 28 December. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Details: The military warned that assault drones were moving from Sumy Oblast towards Chernihiv Oblast.