Ukraine He responded to the Russian bombardments this Monday. A deadly attack on a Russian Army headquarters in the town of Makiivkafrom Ukraine DonetskIt was annexed by Moscow last September.
The Ukrainian command reported this attack on its Facebook account and said “Santa Claus packed 400 carrion Russian pigs“, in addition to more than 300 wounded.
on his behalf The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that 63 Russian soldiers were killed in the Makiivka barracks. “Attacked with the Kyiv regime” six US-made HIMARS missiles temporary headquarters of one of the Russian military units, two of which were shot down by the Russian anti-aircraft defense”.
Russian command spokesman Igor Konashenkov said they “died (…) as a result of being hit by four missiles”. 63 Russian soldiers”. The relatives and relatives of the deceased soldiers will receive all necessary help and support,” he said.
Meanwhile, Russia continued to punish Ukraine for the third time in a row. With massive missile and drone attacks without breaking the spirit of resistance of the Ukrainians.
“We see them attacking us three days in a row. We don’t know yet what they are planning. We just have to get ready and keep the gunpowder dry, the missiles in place and the people ready,” Yuri Ignat, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, said on Ukrainian television today.
The military representative confirmed Russia insists on continuing the war, and therefore the defenders of Ukraine will prepare and repel all threats.As well as calling on the Ukrainians to trust the Army and give it full support.
Ukrainian presidential adviserMykhailo Podolyak said, “What Russia fears most is that Ukraine goes all the way: There will be no behind-the-scenes deals similar to the traditional ones in Russian foreign policy.”
“Russia cannot influence anything. Definitely something they don’t want. It’s not just Ukraine, it’s Russia’s influence on controversial issues of global politics.”
ukraine president, Volodymyr ZelenskyTouching on the fear of Russia, he noted that it was “perceived”.. “They do well to be afraid. Because they are losing. Neither drones, nor missiles, nor anything else will help them. Because we are together. They will not be able to take away Ukraine’s independence,” he said.
Third day of major attacks
After major Russian missile and drone strikes on 31 December and 1 January, lThe Russians are back to blame this Monday, but The Ukrainian Army announced that most of the shells were shot down.
“The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a total of 39 unmanned aerial vehicles, 2 Orlan-10 type reconnaissance aircraft and a Kh-59 type air-launched guided missile, which the Russian forces launched against Ukraine on the night of January 1-2.” Ukrainian Army Air Force Command.
Nine of them were shot over the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine, while in the Kherson region in the south of the country, Several bullets fell on a market in the city of Beryslav, Five people were injured here.
Kyiv mayor, Vitali KlitschkoHe reported on his Telegram channel that “Russian invaders launched a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital, which was most affected by the attack, with Iranian-made Shahed-131/136 type ‘kamikaze drones.”
The Ukrainian command did not report the number of missiles and drones launched by Russia in the last hours. but admitted that some managed to hit electrical installations and homes.
Ukrenergo, operator of Ukraine’s electricity distribution grid, said the situation was “under control”. “therefore, emergency cuts are being made,” despite the night attacks affecting electricity service in the capital.
According to military sources, anti-aircraft missile units, warplanes and mobile fire groups joined the Ukrainian defense this evening, which managed to repel the attack.