On the night of 23 On January 1, Russian troops launched another massive attack with kamikaze drones of the “Shahed” type on Ukrainian territory.
This was reported by “URA-Inform” with reference to “RBK-Ukraine”.
Air raid alarms were sounded in several regions of the country, including the Kyiv, Poltava and Cherkasy regions. The Ukrainian air defense forces demonstrated a high level of readiness, successfully destroying most of the enemy drones as they approached their targets.
Despite the effective the work of air defense, the fall of drone debris led to damage to infrastructure facilities in a number of populated areas. In the Kyiv region, the destruction of residential buildings and power lines was recorded. Local authorities report the work of rescue services, which are quickly eliminating the consequences of the attacks and helping the victims.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that the drone activity is linked to Russia's attempts to wear down Ukrainian air defenses before possible new massive missile strikes. Ukrainians are strongly advised not to ignore air raid sirens and observe safety rules.
Meanwhile, the West plans to transfer billions of euros to Kyiv.
