Russia attacks Ukraine with 165 drones and 9 missiles: hits confirmed at 10 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 165 UAVs, around 100 of which were Shaheds, and nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles or S-300 surface-to-air missiles on the night of 4-5 January. The Air Force reports that 137 drones have been downed or jammed, but missile hits have been recorded.

Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "Early reports indicate that as of 08:00, air defence had shot down or suppressed 137 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types in the north, centre and east of the country.

Hits by ballistic/surface-to-air missiles and 26 attack UAVs were recorded at ten locations, with debris from downed UAVs falling at nine locations."

Details: Overall, since 18:00 on 4 January, the Russians launched nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles or S-300 surface-to-air missiles from Bryansk and Voronezh oblasts, as well as 165 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Kursk, Shatalovo and Oryol.

It is reported that around 100 of the drones were Shaheds.

The Russian attack is still ongoing, with several Russian UAVs in the airspace.

The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces.

Background: On the night of 4-5 January, the Russian army attacked Kyiv, causing a fire at a medical facility and killing one person. Later, the number of people injured in the attack on Kyiv rose to four, with two in a serious condition.

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