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23 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine

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23 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine
Part of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Destructions in Kharkiv
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Attack type
Missile strike
Weapons41 missiles: S-300/S-400, Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55, Kh-22, Iskander-M, Kh-59
Deaths19
Non-fatal injuries
120+
Perpetrators Russian Armed Forces
MotiveTerrorism, Ukrainian genocide

On the morning of 23 January 2024, as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian troops launched a missile attack on Ukraine,[1] using сruise and ballistic missiles. Ukrainian Air Defence Forces shot down 21 missiles out of 41. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Pavlograd, Balakliia and Shostka were shelled.[2]

Course of events[edit]

12 Tu-95MS aircraft launched Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea. Later, Tu-22M3 bombers took off and also launched cruise missiles.

The first groups of rockets flew over Sumy Oblast. After the maneuvers over Vinnytsia Oblast and Zhytomyr Oblast, most of them flew to Kyiv. Air defense was working there and explosions were heard.

Kharkiv was hit by S-300/S-400 missiles from Belgorod region of Russia.

Strikes[edit]

Kyiv[edit]

"Lokomotiv" sports complex after the strike
Main article: Kyiv strikes (2022–present)

According to the Head of city, Vitali Klitschko, 18 people were injured in the rocket attack. 13 people were hospitalized, including three children. A 13-year-old boy and four adults were treated at the scene.[3]

In Solomianskyi District, the Ukrzaliznytsia "Lokomotiv" sports complex was damaged. One person was injured.[4]

Kharkiv[edit]

Destroyed house in Kharkiv

Before the launch of the cruise missiles, at about 5 A.M. in the morning, Russia struck Kharkov with a ballistic missile, there was a series of explosions. After 7 A.M. the strikes on Kharkiv repeated.[5]

It is known about the impact of Kh-22, Iskander and S-300 missiles on residential buildings in the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts.[6] One of the most massive enemy attacks on the city took place, more than 15 S-300, Kh-22 and Iskander missiles were spotted, more than 70 people were injured as a result of the strikes, 11 were killed.[7][8]

Aftermath of missile strikes on Kharkiv

Serhiy Bolvinov, the head of the police of the Kharkiv Oblast, reported on the fire at the gas pipeline.[5]

Balakliia[edit]

As a result of the rocket attack, a civil infrastructure object, an apartment building and private houses were damaged.[5][9]

Pavlograd[edit]

Serhii Lysak reported that a 43-year-old woman who was in one of the city's public squares during the attack was killed. Infrastructure, 2 schools and 8 high-rise buildings are damaged.[10]

Shostka[edit]

A burning private house on the outskirts of Kharkiv, after falling debris of the russian missile

Shostka was hit by a rocket aimed at the city's infrastructure. So far, there are no casualties.[11]

Statistics[edit]

Region Location Weapon Amount Hits, killed/injured
Kharkiv Oblast Kharkiv Soviet Union S-300 2 shelling of residential buildings in the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts, victims: 3/42[6]
Balakliia Soviet Union S-300 2 as a result of the missile attack, a civil infrastructure object, an apartment building and private houses were damaged, victims: 0/2[9]
Kyiv missile strike 21/37[12] missile strike and damage of residential buildings with debris, victims: 1/18[13][14]
Kyiv Oblast Bucha Raion 2 high-rise buildings, a private house, farm buildings and cars are damaged, victims: 0/3[15]
Kharkiv Oblast Kharkiv shelling of residential buildings in Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts, victims: 10/70+[6][16]
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Pavlograd infrastructure, 2 schools and 8 high-rise buildings are damaged, victims: 1/2+[17]
Sumy Oblast Shostka it is known about hitting critical infrastructure objects, victims: 0/0[18]
Ukraine in total (not including the S-300/S-400 systems) 21/37[12] Victims: 15+/90+[15]
The percentage of missiles intercepted by air defense and other equipments: 57 %
The building of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine in Kharkiv (19th century merchant mansion) after missile strike in the evening of 23 January

Reactions[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Missile attack Ukraine: "arrivals" in Kharkiv, Kyiv and Pavlograd - there are victims and destruction (photo)". ТСН.ua (in українська). 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ↑ Тимченко, Олег (2024-01-23). "Війська РФ вбили 23 січня 18 українців: деталі". WAR OBOZREVATEL (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ↑ Свобода, Радіо (2024-01-23). "Атака РФ на Київ: число постраждалих зросло, у Святошинському районі в будинку виявили бойову частину ракети". Радіо Свобода (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ↑ "Внаслідок обстрілу Києва пошкоджено стадіон Локомотив". ua.korrespondent.net (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Удар Росії по Києву, Харкову і Павлограду: кількість загиблих зростає". BBC News Україна (in українська). 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Горун, Оксана (2024-01-23). По Харкову прилетіли Х-22, "іскандери" та С-300, троє загиблих – прокуратура (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23. Unknown parameter |script-work= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Шподарева, Автор Галина (2024-01-24). "Синєгубов назвав ракетну атаку на Харків 23 січня однією з наймасованіших | Новини Харкова та України - АТН" (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ↑ "Удар Росії по Києву, Харкову і Павлограду: скільки загиблих і які руйнування". BBC. 2024-01-26.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Ракетний удар по Балаклії: постраждали цивільні". Слобідський край (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  10. ↑ "Під ударом Київ, Харків та Павлоград: які наслідки ракетної атаки РФ та чи є жертви". РБК-Украина (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  11. ↑ "Росіяни направили ракети на об'єкти критичної інфраструктури Шостки - SHOSTKA.INFO :: интернет газета Шостка. Новости Шостка". ШОСТКА.INFO (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "ППО знищила 21 ворожу ракету з 41, в тому числі 5 балістичних "Іскандерів"". Українська правда (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  13. ↑ "Ракетний удар росіян: У Києві постраждали 18 людей, серед них − дитина". Українська правда (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  14. ↑ "Ракетна атака на Київ: у місті пошкоджено будинки, горять автомобілі, є поранений (оновлено)". Слово і Діло (in українська). 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Свобода, Радіо (2024-01-23). "МВС: через ракетну атаку РФ по Україні загинули 5 людей, ще 40 постраждали". Радіо Свобода (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  16. ↑ "Ракетний удар РФ по Харкову 23 січня: зросла кількість загиблих". www.unian.ua (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  17. ↑ "У Павлограді на Дніпропетровщині внаслідок ракетної атаки армії РФ загинула людина, є поранені".
  18. ↑ "Ворог уразив ракетами об'єкти критичної інфраструктури міста Шостка, – Сумська ОВА". LB.ua. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  19. ↑ Свобода, Радіо (2024-01-23). ""Україна потребує підтримки Заходу саме зараз" – посол США після ранкових атак РФ". Радіо Свобода (in українська). Retrieved 2024-01-23.


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