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2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine | |
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Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russo-Ukrainian War | |
Location | Regions across Ukraine |
Date | 2 January 2024 Early morning |
Attack type | Airstrikes |
Deaths | 6 |
Injured | 119 [1] |
Perpetrators | Russian Armed Forces |
On the morning of 2 January 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles [2] and Kh-101/ Х-555/ Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles. [3]
Russia attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv [4] and Kharkiv [5] [6] en masse. During the bombing, due to a mistake, a bomb was also dropped on the village of Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. [7] [8]
In the early morning of 2 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-136/131 drones. [9]
In the early morning, Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched at least 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles.
At around 07:30, 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal launches from Mig-31K strategic bombers were recorded.
Three Kalibr rockets were also launched, as well as 12 ballistic missiles of Iskander-M/S-300/S-400 type from the north.
Su-35 planes also launched four Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles.
Authorities reported that 50 people were injured and three were killed following the attacks. [10] Over 250,000 people lost access to electricity. [11]
Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, reported several strikes at civilian houses. [12] Three people died while 62 were injured. [10]
Region | City | Weapon | Intercepted/Total | Strikes, Killed/Wounded |
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Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | С-300/ С-400 | 0/2 | Shelling of residential infrastructure [17] |
Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast | Kh-101/X-101 | 59/70 | Strikes and damage by fragments of residential and other buildings, victims: 3/100+ [18] [19] [20] | |
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal | 10/10 | |||
Kalibr | 3/3 | |||
Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | KN-23 | ?/? | US officials claimed use of North Korean KN-23 missiles during the shelling of Kharkiv on January 2, 2024 [21] [22] [23] |
Ukraine overall (excluding S-300 systems) | 72/85+ | Victims: 6/119+ | ||
Claimed total interception rate: | 87 % |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2024) |
It has been suggested that this article be
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Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure (2022–present). (
Discuss) Proposed since January 2024. |
2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine | |
---|---|
Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russo-Ukrainian War | |
Location | Regions across Ukraine |
Date | 2 January 2024 Early morning |
Attack type | Airstrikes |
Deaths | 6 |
Injured | 119 [1] |
Perpetrators | Russian Armed Forces |
On the morning of 2 January 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles [2] and Kh-101/ Х-555/ Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles. [3]
Russia attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv [4] and Kharkiv [5] [6] en masse. During the bombing, due to a mistake, a bomb was also dropped on the village of Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. [7] [8]
In the early morning of 2 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-136/131 drones. [9]
In the early morning, Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched at least 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles.
At around 07:30, 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal launches from Mig-31K strategic bombers were recorded.
Three Kalibr rockets were also launched, as well as 12 ballistic missiles of Iskander-M/S-300/S-400 type from the north.
Su-35 planes also launched four Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles.
Authorities reported that 50 people were injured and three were killed following the attacks. [10] Over 250,000 people lost access to electricity. [11]
Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, reported several strikes at civilian houses. [12] Three people died while 62 were injured. [10]
Region | City | Weapon | Intercepted/Total | Strikes, Killed/Wounded |
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Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | С-300/ С-400 | 0/2 | Shelling of residential infrastructure [17] |
Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast | Kh-101/X-101 | 59/70 | Strikes and damage by fragments of residential and other buildings, victims: 3/100+ [18] [19] [20] | |
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal | 10/10 | |||
Kalibr | 3/3 | |||
Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | KN-23 | ?/? | US officials claimed use of North Korean KN-23 missiles during the shelling of Kharkiv on January 2, 2024 [21] [22] [23] |
Ukraine overall (excluding S-300 systems) | 72/85+ | Victims: 6/119+ | ||
Claimed total interception rate: | 87 % |