Espreso. Global
Updated

Death toll from Russian missile attack on January 2 rises to 6

4 January, 2024 Thursday
15:54

On the morning of January 2, Russian troops attacked Ukraine from strategic aviation. A series of explosions occurred in Kyiv and Kharkiv. These attacks resulted in dead and wounded people and destroyed buildings

client/title.list_title

The Ukrainian Air Force reported 9 Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from the Olenya airfield (Murmansk region). On the morning of January 2, explosions occurred in Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Russia fires missiles at Kharkiv downtown: death toll has risen to two

The death toll from the January 2 rocket attack on Kharkiv by the Russian military has risen to two, the regional prosecutor's office said on January 4.

"Unfortunately, one of the wounded, an 84-year-old woman, died in hospital. As of now, two women have been killed and 62 other civilians have been injured as a result of the massive Russian missile attack," the statement reads.

Earlier, the prosecutor's office noted that the number of victims had increased - a 23-year-old girl sought medical assistance.

Photo: Telegram channel of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

A 91-year-old woman was killed in the attack, and as of 1:50 pm on January 2, 50 people were reported injured (including 6 children), and one person died. All fires have been extinguished. The affected children are aged 6 to 13 years old.  According to Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, the children suffered from explosive injuries, bruises, and acute stress reactions.

38 people were in medical facilities in Kharkiv, including 4 children in stable condition. Three people are in serious condition, while an elderly woman is in an extremely critical state, being in a coma.

Photo: Telegram channel of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

The Kharkiv City Council reported that at least 41 residential buildings had been damaged by missile attacks on 2 January.

About 1,200 windows were shattered in apartments and common areas, and two roofs were damaged. Some buildings have problems with heat, gas and power supply.

"The main gas pipeline was damaged and an explosion occurred. The gas leak has been contained. The heating main was also damaged. Now our utility workers are working to repair the damage as quickly as possible, as we expect the temperature to drop at night. In addition, there is a building with very serious damage. Construction workers are trying to save this building, as the retaining wall has come down," said Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

Between December 29 and January 2, 116 residential buildings in Kharkiv were damaged by missile attacks. Inspections of the buildings are ongoing, and the number of damages may increase.

According to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office, three missile hits were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The strikes damaged apartment buildings, outbuildings, shops, cafes, pharmacies, cars, etc.

Missile strike on Kyiv: wounded woman dies in ambulance; there are numerous destructions

In the aftermath of the massive missile attack, residential buildings were destroyed and infrastructure damaged in the capital. There are victims. Due to the attack on January 2, almost 260,000 consumers in Kyiv were cut off from power supply, and substation equipment was switched off in the region.

The consequences in Solomianskyi district were particularly dire. Residential high-rise buildings caught fire there. The fire trapped people on the floors. Rescuers were evacuating people. According to the Interior Ministry, rescuers freed 17 people, rescued 57 people and evacuated 134 people.

As of 1:50 pm, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported 2 dead and 48 injured.

According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as of 12:45 pm, two people were reported dead, and the number of injured in the building in Solomianskyi district increased to 49. Forty-three people were hospitalized. 

According to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, among the hospitalized are a 2-year-old boy and his parents, who were injured when missile fragments hit an apartment in the Solomianskyi district.

Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a woman wounded in the Solomianskyi district had died in an ambulance. Later, the Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed this information. The deceased was 86 years old. 

The number of victims may change as rescue operations continue.

According to updated data, in Desnianskyi and Holosiivskyi districts, debris fell and caught fire in open areas. The fires were extinguished. 

In the Pechersk district, the remnants of the missiles fell on the roof of a 9-story residential building, another multi-story building and a private house. Later, the Interior Ministry reported that minor fires had been extinguished in two unfinished buildings. 

In the Obolon district, a residential building caught fire, with the remains falling onto the territory of non-residential buildings and warehouses. A fire broke out in a warehouse with an area of 2000 square meters. As of 12:00 pm, the fire was localized and the firefighting operations are ongoing.

In Svyatoshynskyi district, missile fragments fell on a non-residential building. A fire broke out near a social sector building. 120 people were evacuated, one victim was taken to the hospital. The fire was extinguished.

In Podilskyi district, fires broke out at various addresses in warehouses. One of the addresses was a fire in a car dealership. Twenty-nine cars were completely burnt down and five were damaged. In addition, a gas pipeline valve and a water pipe were damaged. The necessary services are working at the scene.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, the remains of the missile fell on an open area.

Kyiv region: two people killed, 11 wounded in missile attack

This was reported by the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ruslan Kravchenko.

According to preliminary information, 2 people were killed and 11 others were wounded, including one child. They are being provided with the necessary medical care.

Due to missile fragments falling in the town of Vyshneve, 5 apartment buildings were damaged. People have been evacuated to the nearest warming centers and psychologists from the State Emergency Service will work with them. A mobile warming center is also being deployed in the town.

Private houses and more than 60 cars were damaged in some settlements of the Kyiv region. The falling debris also started a fire in an unfinished church, and damaged several businesses and warehouses. In addition, one of the regional medical institutions was damaged. Its patients are being transferred to another medical facility.

In Brovary, Bucha, Fastiv and Vyshhorod districts, there were problems with power supply in several settlements. The region is operating stabilization centers. Critical infrastructure facilities are gradually switching to generators as an alternative power supply.

International funds are already helping people. In particular, the GEM Foundation will replace windows in damaged houses.

Tags:
Read also:
  • News
2024, Friday
27 December
10:58
OPINION
Azerbaijani plane crash: no airline should fly to Russia
10:39
About 60,000 Ukrainians considered missing
10:21
U.S. steps up military supplies to Ukraine to level playing field, Zelenskyy says
09:55
Russia losses 1,650 soldiers, 14 tanks and 22 artillery systems in one day of war in Ukraine
09:35
Ukrainian forces capture North Korean soldier for first time – South Korean intel
2024, Thursday
26 December
21:15
Exclusive
West made fatal mistake regarding Russia — diplomat Ohryzko
20:50
Putin considers Slovakia as negotiation platform for Ukraine war
20:33
Russia shells Sumy region, killing 59-year-old civilian
20:20
No assault on Kherson: enemy targets islands on Dnipro River instead
19:57
Russia's war claims lives of 143 artists and 94 journalists in Ukraine
19:35
Exclusive
Putin tasks Russian army to capture Kurakhove by New Year - General Malomuzh
19:11
Lukashenko suggests deploying 10 Oreshnik missiles in Belarus
18:49
Exclusive
Azerbaijani jet crash is caused by several factors: expert on Russian air defenses downing passenger plane
18:26
Japan allocates $1.2 billion for Ukraine's recovery projects
18:05
Aktau plane crash: Baku blames Russian missile for tragedy
17:46
Canada's political crisis in 2025: impact on Ukraine's support
17:20
Russia strikes hit Slatyne, Zolochiv in Kharkiv region: casualties reported
16:52
OPINION
Russia aims for Finnish scenario, leading to Georgian outcome
16:34
Thailand accepts Russia's invitation to become BRICS partner
16:17
Ukraine’s 2024 defense leaves Russia bleeding for minimal gains
15:54
Russia claims France proposed Ukraine war dialogue without Kyiv's involvement
15:35
Exclusive
Russia delays start of meaningful peace talks with Ukraine — political scientist
15:13
Russia's Pantsir air defense system
Russian air defense AI system linked to Azerbaijani plane crash
14:50
"Kremlin Mouthpieces": Ukraine unveils list of Russian propagandists and media managers
14:48
Updated
Eight injured in Russian drone attack on central market in Ukraine’s Nikopol
14:30
Biden targets Russian oil revenues to bolster Ukraine as presidency ends
14:15
Exclusive
Russia builds road near Ukraine’s Mariupol to hide military equipment movement - local official
13:54
Exclusive
Russia struggles as Kerch Strait tanker accident sparks daily fallout - Ukrainian Navy
13:37
Ukraine's Air Force strikes military-industrial facility in Russia's Rostov region
13:15
Sanctioned Russian ship unloads fuel into storage after failing to find buyer - media
12:55
Russia ready for ‘consultations on Ukraine’ with Trump administration, says FM
12:31
"How to hunt Ukrainian UAVs on live bait": Ukraine releases notes from North Korean soldier killed in Kursk
12:14
Russian commanders abandon bodies of fallen soldiers in Kherson assaults
11:51
Czech company secretly sends reactor equipment to Ukraine
11:32
Review
Russia is again testing NATO's borders: Serhiy Zgurets’ column
11:15
Exclusive
Russia attacks with small infantry units, rarely using equipment — Ukraine's Rubizh Brigade
10:54
217 clashes occur on Russian-Ukrainian front: Ukraine repel 57 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
10:30
Biden directs Pentagon to step up aid to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack
10:14
Russia claims UAV attack: debris hits facility in Volgograd, power outages sweep Belgorod
09:54
Ukrainian troops capture Egyptian citizen fighting for Russia in Toretsk sector
More news