Russia attacked Ukraine with 101 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 76 enemy drones.
On the night of January 23, UAVs attacked Russian regions. An object of the fuel and energy complex caught fire in Penza, and drone debris caused a fire in a residential area in the Voronezh region.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the situation with Ukraine's energy system is extremely difficult, especially in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Emergency blackouts are being implemented, and energy workers are working around the clock to restore power.
As a result of a combined missile and drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, 13 people were injured, including four children. 18 houses and infrastructure facilities were damaged, and almost 10,000 subscribers are without electricity.
On January 22, six people, including a 14-year-old girl, were injured in Dnipro as a result of a Russian attack. Infrastructure and a two-story building were also damaged in Kryvyi Rih.
As a result of the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, 5 people were injured, including a one-and-a-half-year-old boy in moderate condition. A two-story apartment building was damaged.
On January 22, Russian occupiers attacked Kyiv region, with debris from enemy UAVs recorded falling in several communities. In Vyshhorod district, windows of a residential building were damaged, and debris fell on the territory of a kindergarten.
Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a missile and drone attack. Three two-story buildings, four cottages, and five private sector houses were damaged.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa region on January 22, a young man born in 2009 died. One of the drones hit an apartment building.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 94 drones overnight, 80 of which were shot down or suppressed. The attack continues, several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
European opposition to Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland and his "Peace Council" initiative has derailed plans for economic support for Ukraine. The planned $800 billion package has been postponed due to disagreements between European capitals and Washington.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, identifying Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and their regions, Sumy region, and Dnipro region as areas with the most difficult situation. He emphasized the need for additional measures and resources to restore electricity supply, especially in Kyiv, where almost 60% of the capital remains without electricity, and also instructed to check the reservations of energy workers and utility workers.
Over the past day, 110 combat engagements took place on the front line, with the occupiers launching 5 missile and 74 air strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit six areas of personnel concentration and one UAV control point.
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.
Zelenskyy held a selector meeting on the situation in the regions and the restoration of energy infrastructure, calling the work of the Air Force in intercepting drones unsatisfactory. He emphasized the need for changes in the organization of air defense, despite the available resources.
European countries, including Norway, Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states, are actively preparing for a potential war with Russia by increasing defense budgets and strengthening infrastructure. Some states, like Norway, are considering the possibility of confiscating civilian property for defense needs.
After the night attack by Russia, the most difficult situation with electricity supply is in Kyiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, and Poltava regions. The duration of forced outages outside of schedules in these regions is the longest.
Romania is strengthening its military presence on the border with Ukraine due to regular threats from Russian drones. The country is deploying additional units and equipment, including radars and Gepard anti-aircraft systems.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not reduced the number of missiles for air defense, but Russia has increased the number of missiles and "Shaheds" during attacks. He noted that Ukraine will eventually cope with the "Shaheds," but assistance from the United States is needed to combat ballistic missiles.
On January 20, law enforcement officers are conducting searches in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv regions. The searches concern the embezzlement of budget funds during waste collection and disposal.
The mayor of Dnipro appealed to the country's leadership with a call to stop lying about “national unity, invincibility, and reformatting of power. ”
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.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had received the necessary missiles a day before the Russian attack involving over 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, which significantly aided air defense. He emphasized the importance of continuous missile supplies for air defense systems and urged Ukrainian officials to remain in the country.
In Zaporizhzhia, 197 consumers are without power due to Russian attacks. The Zaporizhzhia region has been under continuous air raid alert for almost a day.
Overnight, Russian troops attacked an industrial facility in Poltava region, causing fires. Rescuers from the State Emergency Service and Ukrzaliznytsia promptly extinguished the blazes.
As a result of a Russian attack on the night of January 20 in the Bucha district of Kyiv region, a 50-year-old man was killed. The premises of two gas stations were also damaged.
During the night, the enemy attacked Vinnytsia region, hitting a critical infrastructure facility. There were no casualties.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a deliberate act of terror against the civilian population, aimed at blacking out cities. He warned that Europe's inaction would lead to similar attacks on its territory.
In Kyiv, after Russia's night attack, one person was injured, there are power and water outages, and 5,600 homes are without heat. Water supply is temporarily absent on the left bank of the capital.
