Overnight before last year’s New Year’s Eve, local time. Kiev and the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv were heavily attacked by Russia.
Ukraine reported that In the hours before New Year’s Eve 2023, Russia launched a bombing and missile launch against Ukraine. It aimed at the capital Kiev. and Kharkiv The second largest city in the country.
Ukraine’s military reported via Telegram that on the night of December 30, before New Year’s Eve, Ukraine’s air defense system in the region around Kiev has struggled to block Russian drone attacks.
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While the city of Kharkiv Which is located in the northeast of Ukraine. It was attacked in several waves with missiles and drones.
The incident came hours after Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an airstrike in the Belgorod area. near the border of Ukraine causing 24 deaths and more than 110 injuries.
Kharkiv region governor Oleh Sinihubov said that in the first wave of Russian attacks At least six missiles hit Kharkiv. It injured at least 28 people and attacked residential buildings, hotels and medical facilities.
Earlier, Ukrainian officials said Two boys, ages 14 and 16, and the security adviser to the German journalist team. was among those injured in Kharkiv.
When it’s nearly midnight There has been widespread bombing in Ukraine targeting Kiev. And several waves of Russian drones attacked residential buildings in central Kharkiv. cause fire
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said: “Before New Year, the Russians want to threaten our city. But we’re not afraid. We are indestructible and invincible!”
Images from Kharkiv showed buildings that were heavily damaged. Including one hotel where a large window was blown out by an explosion.
Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 21 of the 49 Russian drones it launched overnight. Most of them were aimed at the front line and parts of the Kharkiv, Kherson, Mikolayev and Zaporizhia regions.
Compiled from Reuters
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2023-12-31 10:53:00
