KYIV, Ukraine – On January 23, Ukraine experienced a devastating attack as Russia launched 41 missiles at the north and east of the country. The attack resulted in at least four fatalities and over 60 injuries, according to officials.
In the city of Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that four people were killed, including children among the 42 injured in multiple missile strikes. The death toll was expected to rise as rescue workers continued to search for survivors in the debris.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that at least 30 residential buildings were damaged, and electricity and gas supplies had been disrupted in several areas. He also mentioned that heating points were set up in the city to provide assistance to those affected by the attack.
Meanwhile, in the capital city of Kyiv, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported that 20 people were injured, with 13 in hospital, some in critical condition. The missiles had targeted multiple areas of the capital on that fateful morning.
The devastation was not limited to Kharkiv and Kyiv, as the administrations in Sumy and Dnipro oblasts also reported damage and injuries. Ukraine’s armed forces revealed that Moscow had fired a mix of S-300 air defense missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles from both aircraft and ground positions inside Russia.
In response, air defense systems intercepted 21 missiles, preventing further destruction. Despite this, the impact of the attack was still deeply felt by those affected. The aftermath of the missile strikes left a trail of destruction and chaos, leaving many to pick up the pieces and mourn the lives lost in this tragic event.