The Russian army launched missiles around 6am on 23 January. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Pavlohrad. As of 9:10 a.m., according to the Minister of Internal Affairs, five people were killed and more than 40 wounded in the attack.
Kyiv: several fires broke out in the capital as a result of a missile strike - in Svyatoshynskyy, Solomiyanskyy and Pecherskyy districts. One person was killed, 19 others were injured. Two multi-storey buildings, a private house and cars were damaged.
Kyiv Region: rescuers are working in Bucha district. Two multi-storey buildings, a private house, outbuildings and cars were damaged. Three people were injured.
One person died and one was injured in the attack on Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Region.
Kharkiv: occupants hit two multi-storey buildings. According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and about 30 others were injured.
The Russians were firing from Tu-95 MS cruise missile carriers and Tu-22M3 Kinzhal carriers. As of 6:18 a.m., two aircrafts took off from the Oleniya airfield and two from Shaykovka in Russian airspace, the Air Force said.
The end alert began to be announced after 8:15.
First, the occupiers fired two groups of cruise missiles. At 7:10, the Air Force reported ballistic missiles at Dnipro Region.
As of 6:29 a.m., cruise missiles were spotted in Ukrainian airspace. The first group was on the border of Kyiv and Cherkasy Regions, heading south-west. The second group was in the northern part of Poltava Region, heading southwest.
The alert has been announced across the country, everyone should take shelter regardless of the Region.
