Massive missile attack on Ukraine: russia targets Ukraine’s energy and civilians

On the morning of January 26, a large-scale air raid and russia's missile launch were announced in all of Ukraine's territory. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Vinnytsia region, and Odesa region.

RBC-Ukraine reports, citing eyewitnesses. Rubryka reports, referring to the regional authorities' reports.

Kyiv

According to preliminary data, the sound of the explosion was heard in different areas of the capital. Anti-aircraft defense forces are probably operating over the city and in the region.

There is currently no official information about the causes of the explosions.

At 10:08 a.m., the mayor of the capital Vitalii Klychko confirmed the information about the explosion in Kyiv. The authorities urge citizens to stay in shelters.

Later, local Telegram channels reported that after the explosion, black smoke was rising over one of the districts of the capital.

Later, Klychko reported that the explosions rang out in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital. All services rushed to the scene. Details will come later, he added.

During russia's missile attack, an enemy missile was shot down over Kyiv, the fragments of which fell in the Holosiivskyi district. There are victims.

Kyiv City Military Administration reports on Telegram:

"Holosiivskyi district. As a result of the fall of part of the rocket, there are victims.

The information is being clarified. Stay in shelters," the military administration said.

In his turn, the mayor of Kyiv, Vitalii Klychko, said that due to a rocket striking a non-residential building in the Holosiivskyi district, there is information about one dead and two wounded.

Later, Kyiv City Military Administration also reported that, according to preliminary information, a man (55 years old) died in the Holosiivskyi district due to the fall of part of the rocket. It is also known about two victims.

"They were given medical assistance," the administration added.

Odesa region

Two critical energy infrastructure facilities were damaged in the Odesa region. This was reported by the head of the Odesa district state administration, Yurii Kruk.

According to his information, there are no injured. Air defense works over the region.

Due to the damage to several energy infrastructure facilities in the Odesa and other regions of Ukraine, there are significant problems with the electricity supply, the head of the Odesa region, Maksym Marchenko, reported. Energy workers have already started repair work, but it will take some time to repair the damage. Currently, russian planes are in the air.

Vinnytsia region

russia launched a missile attack on the Vinnytsia region. The head of the region, Serhii Borzov, announced this. According to him, there are no victims. All emergency services are working at the scene of the incident.

A series of explosions were heard in the region today, January 26, during an air alert that began at 7:45 am. The first time was around 9 a.m. Mayor Serhii Morhunov said that the anti-aircraft defense was activated.

"There is an aerial battle. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine controls the airspace over the Vinnytsia region," Serhii Borzov, the head of the region, reported on Telegram.

Reference

On the morning of January 26, an air alert was announced throughout Ukraine. Natalia Humenyuk, the spokeswoman for the South operational command, reported that another mass missile attack by the russians was possible.

On the night of January 26, the russian invaders launched 24 Shahed kamikaze drones over Ukraine: all drones were downed by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yurii Ihnat, reported on the air of the telethon that russia placed six Tu-95 bombers into the air. The russian federation will likely launch more than 30 missiles over Ukraine.