++ Ukraine News: Rocket Hail in Kyiv

Zelenskyj condemns “Russian terrorism”. Russia probably accidentally bombs a Russian village. News ticker about the war in Ukraine.

• After Big Attack On that day Kiev: Poland sends warplanes to NATO border
• “16 strategic bombing“: Ukrainian Air Force reported a massive fire incident
• “Never Back Down”: Vladimir Putin announced an “intensification” of attacks
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Updated January 3, 6:10 am: Russia accidentally attacked a Russian village during the Ukraine war. During the wave of attacks on Ukraine, a warplane “released explosives over the Voronezh region due to an emergency,” writes the Russian news agency. Toss.

The governor of the region, Alexander Gusev, wrote in a post on Telegram that several houses were destroyed in the village of Petropavlovka. As a result, there were no injuries.

Current situation in Ukraine war: Hail of rockets in Kiev – Zelensky slams “Russian terrorism”

Updated January 3, 5:29 am: In addition to airstrikes, ground fighting continues in Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders are primarily trying to stop Russian troops in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. They prevent attacks in the south of the country.

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening video message that Russia launched 100 rockets of various types into Ukraine yesterday alone, killing five people and injuring 130. There have been over 500 Russian missile and drone strikes since last Friday. Without decisive opposition, Zelensky said, “Russian terrorism will continue to spread throughout Europe and the world.”

Turkey Blocks Ship Delivery in Ukraine War

Updated as of January 2, 11 PM: Turkey has blocked the handover of two minesweepers to Ukraine. Ankara said it would not allow two ships donated to Ukraine by the British Navy to pass through its waters to the Black Sea. This violates international agreements on crossing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, which belong to Turkey in wartime.

Britain announced last month that it would transfer two Royal Navy minesweepers to the Ukrainian Navy. Meanwhile, London is also being targeted by Russian hardliners – with calls for retaliation for an attack on a Russian warship in Crimea.

Updated on January 2, 8:10 PM: According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia recently launched an attack with hundreds of missiles and drones. “Over the past five days, the enemy has launched at least 500 missiles and drones into Ukraine,” Zelensky said on the website X (formerly Twitter) after speaking by phone with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday evening. Zelenskyj thanked Sunak for its support to the Ukrainian air defense.

Updated on January 2nd at 5:04 PM: After a massive rocket attack on Ukraine, Russian occupation forces used a drone for surveillance. Ukrainian news portal reported that the spokesman of the Air Force Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ihnat, made the statement during a nationwide fund-raising event. Ugrinform.

“Immediately after the rocket hit, it is clear that the enemy is firing a lot of drones to check the situation along the border line and carry out aerial reconnaissance. The enemy's tactical aircraft are also under attack by unguided missiles and guided bombs and other aerial weapons,” Ihnat said.

One person was killed in a Russian attack near Belgorod

Updated from January 2, 2:53 p.m: At least one person has been killed in Ukrainian rocket attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to the Russian governor. The man was hit by shrapnel when a projectile exploded next to his car on Tuesday, Governor Vyacheslav Kladkov said on the online service Telegram. Five others were injured in other attacks in the area.

The Russian military had earlier reported that it fired a large number of rockets at the Ukrainian border region of Belgorod. They were all stopped. Hours earlier, Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of missiles and drones. According to Ukrainian officials, the main targets are the capital Kyiv and its environs and the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. At least five people were killed and over a hundred injured.

Kuleba calls for arms supply

Updated January 2, 1:22 p.m: After new massive Russian attacks in his country, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called for a swift supply of arms to Kiev's allies. Kuleba said in Kyiv on Tuesday. Above all, “additional air defense systems and all types of combat drones” should be provided. The Russian military also needs “missiles with a range of more than 300 kilometers”.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj spoke of renewed “Russian terrorism” while thanking Western allies for providing air defense systems. “These help save hundreds of lives every day and every night.” The West has largely supported Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggressors, but has so far not pushed back decisively. That is why Kiev is pushing for more arms supplies.

Also US warplanes in Poland on NATO border

Updated on January 2, 12:11 pmMore details about : Poland's reaction to airstrikes against its neighbor, Ukraine: Fighter jets screeched up for protection dpa Not only about Polish fighter planes, but also about US Air Force planes. The fighter jets were later said to have returned to their bases as the security threat had subsided.

According to Polish civil servants, a Russian missile entered Polish airspace on Friday (December 29) before taking off towards Ukraine. The fighter jets were later said to have returned to their bases as the security threat had subsided.

Ukraine's military chief: Kiev is now a prime target for more than 70 Russian missiles

Updated on January 2, 11:58 am: Ukraine's military says it intercepted more than 70 Russian rockets and cruise missiles. Army chief Valery Zalushnyj said there were ten Kinshal rockets, 59 cruise missiles and three Kalibr rockets. Reuters on Telegram with The main target was Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

After major attack on Kiev: Poland sends warplanes to NATO border

Updated on January 2, 10:52 am: Reaction to Russian shelling in neighboring Ukraine: Poland says it has sent warplanes to border area. The Polish military announced today that “two pairs of F-16 jets and one tanker aircraft” are in use to protect Polish airspace. AFP with.

Died after the attacks on Kiev in the Ukraine War

Updated January 2, 10:25 am: Both New Russian airstrikes in Ukraine At least four people were killed, according to officials. An elderly woman and a couple were killed in and around Kiev, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko and the local prosecutor's office. Another person was killed in Kharkiv (Eastern Ukraine).

Klitschko reports Russian attack on apartment building in Kiev

Updated January 2, 9:29 am: Like news agency reporters AFP According to reports, more than ten violent explosions were heard in Kiev that morning – shaking buildings in the center of the city, among others. The military administration, for its part, said debris from Russian missiles fell in many parts of the city, especially residential areas. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said ten people had been injured in a multi-storey apartment building “where a fire was caused by a rocket attack”.

The situation of the war in Ukraine is getting worse again

First report: KYIV – Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, views Russia's threats of further aggression against Ukraine as pure pride. President Volodymyr Zelensky did not want to reveal Ukraine's war goals for 2024 because leaks last year revealed Ukraine's preparations for a summer offensive. Heavy fighting is expected to resume in eastern Ukraine.

Kiev reports massive rocket attack in Ukraine war again

According to Ukrainian reports, “several” rockets were fired at Kiev during the night. The Ukrainian Air Force said Tuesday morning that residents of the capital must stay in shelters for the time being. “Many rockets” are heading towards Kiev.

Before long, the Air Force had already triggered aerial alerts across the country. “A total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Do not ignore the air warning! Go to shelters,” the Air Force said on the Telegram online service.

Ukraine war: Putin announces “intensification” of attacks

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an increase in attacks on military targets in Ukraine in response to Kiev's attack on the Russian city of Belgorod. The Ukrainian Air Force announced a “record number” of strikes by Russian combat drones on New Year's Eve.

Putin, who visited a military hospital on New Year's Day, announced that Russia would “intensify” its attacks on “military facilities” in Ukraine in light of the Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod. He asserted: “No crime against civilians will go unpunished.”

In his New Year's address, Putin also vowed that his country would “never” back down. He said that Russia “barely defended” its interests in 2023. Russia is going through a “historic phase” and will be “even stronger” next year, he said. (with news agency)