On the night of January 21, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, using a ballistic missile and 97 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine spent 80 million euros on air defense missiles for today's attack. He noted that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find these missiles and the funds for them.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 34 missiles, including 'Zircon', and 339 drones. 27 missiles and 315 drones were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of January 20. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the approach of attack UAVs to Brovary and Bortnychi. Monitoring channels report a combined attack with "Shaheds" and ballistic missiles. After the explosions, power outages began in some areas of the capital.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi positively assessed the appointment of Colonel Pavlo Yelizarov as Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Syrskyi noted that Yelizarov fought alongside him in difficult areas, and his unmanned aerial vehicle unit, Lasar's group, became one of the most effective in all the Defense Forces.
On the night of January 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 145 attack UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 126 enemy drones.
On the night of January 18, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 201 drones, of which 167 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. 30 UAVs hit 15 locations.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, discussing the elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes and increasing the resilience of cities. The most difficult situation is in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and their regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down and suppressing 96 enemy drones during a night attack. In total, 115 attack UAVs of various types were launched.
Since the beginning of 2026, 28 air raid alerts have been recorded in Kyiv, with a total duration of over 29 hours. This is fewer alerts but longer in time than in the same period last year.
On the night of January 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 76 attack UAVs of various types. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down or suppressed 53 enemy drones, with 19 drones hitting their targets.
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, as reported by Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had warned of a ballistic missile threat from the south.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 82 drones, including jet-powered "Shaheds". Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 61 enemy UAVs.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine overnight, using 3 ballistic missiles and 113 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down one missile and 89 drones.
On January 9, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the region, causing interruptions in electricity, water, and heat supply. Emergency blackouts are in effect in the capital, and restoration work continues under difficult conditions.
On the night of January 13, Russia launched 25 missiles and 293 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 7 missiles and 240 drones; hits were recorded.
On the night of January 13, several explosions occurred in Kyiv. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration clarified that the enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles.
On the night of January 11, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 154 attack drones. Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 125 UAVs of Shahed, Geran, and other models.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 36 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and 242 drones. 226 drones and 18 missiles were neutralized.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a strike on Ukraine with an "Oreshnik" missile, calling it a supposed response to an alleged attack on Putin's residence. It was stated that the targets were "critically important objects," while on January 8, Lviv was attacked by a ballistic missile traveling at 13,000 kilometers per hour.
On January 8, at 11:47 PM, the enemy launched a missile attack on Lviv's infrastructure with a ballistic missile. The aerial target was moving at a speed of about 13,000 kilometers per hour.
Late in the evening on January 8, the enemy is massively attacking Ukraine with various types of weapons. Explosions are heard in Kyiv and air defense is working, an air raid alert has been declared throughout Ukraine.
On the night of January 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with 97 attack UAVs, 70 of which were shot down or suppressed. 27 drones hit 13 locations.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 95 drones. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 81 drones were shot down or suppressed.
In Kryvyi Rih, an infrastructure facility was hit as a result of a ballistic attack by the Russian Federation, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, preliminarily without casualties.
On the night of January 6, Russia attacked Ukraine with 61 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or suppressed 53 enemy drones in the north, center, and east of the country.
On the night of January 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 9 ballistic and anti-aircraft guided missiles, as well as 165 attack drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported shooting down or suppressing 137 enemy UAVs in the north, center, and east of the country.
On the night of January 4, 2026, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 52 attack drones. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 39 enemy targets, including about 40 "Shaheds."
The Defense Forces of Ukraine control the northern part of Pokrovsk and hold the defense in Myrnohrad, eliminating the enemy on the approaches to the city. Since the beginning of January 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have repelled 49 Russian assaults, 16 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction.
On the night of January 3, air defense forces neutralized 80 out of 95 Russian attack drones that attacked from various directions. Hits were recorded at 8 locations and debris fell at two.
