Ukraine's air defense systems were activated on the night of January 1-2 in response to the attack of the Russian aircraft on the Kyiv region.
Air strike warnings were initially issued in southern Ukraine, several central regions of the country and Kyiv. The sound of explosions is heard in the city, anti-aircraft defense is working – reports the portal Ukraińska Pravda.
The Ukrainian Air Force said there was a threat of Russian Tu-95MS jets being fired at, and that 16 Russian strategic bombers were in the air.
Three people were injured in Kyiv
Mayor of Kyiv Vitaly Klitschko announced on social network about three injured people in the Solomansk region of the capital of Ukraine. The remains of one of the downed rockets probably fell on the roof of a residential building. Some residents of Kyiv have problems with access to electricity and water.
The Ukrainian Air Force says that between Monday and Tuesday night, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 35 kamikaze planes. According to the information of the Ukrainian army, all martyrs were shot down.
“On the night of January 2, the invaders attacked 35 Shahed-136/131 type attack drones in Crimea's Cape Chauda and the Primorsko-Akhtar region of the Russian Federation. All drones were destroyed by Air Force personnel and resources. and the Defense Forces of Ukraine,” the statement said.
Russia's attack on Ukraine. Poland took F-16 fighter jets
“We would like to inform you that intensive long-range aviation activity of the Russian Federation has been observed, which is connected with the execution of strikes on the territory of Ukraine,” reported the operational command of the Polish Armed Forces on Tuesday morning.
He emphasized that “two pairs of F-16 fighters and allied air tankers have been activated to ensure the security of Polish airspace.” At about 5:45 am, an American pair of planes based at the Luask base took off and around 6.15 a Polish pair from the Krzesin base.
“We warn that Polish and allied aviation activities in our airspace may be associated with increased noise levels, especially in the eastern part of the country,” it reads. command statement Posted on X website (formerly Twitter).
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