On the morning of 2 January 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Kh-101/Х-555/Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles.
| 2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russo-Ukrainian War | |
.webp) Damaged residential building in Kyiv | |
| Location | Regions across Ukraine |
| Date | 2 January 2024 Early morning |
Attack type | Airstrikes |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 119 |
| Perpetrators |  Russian Armed Forces |
Russia attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv en masse. During the bombing, due to a mistake, a bomb was also dropped on the village of Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast, Russia.
Timeline
In the early morning of 2 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-136/131 drones.
In the early morning, Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched at least 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles.
At around 07:30, 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal launches from Mig-31K strategic bombers were recorded.
Three Kalibr rockets were also launched, as well as 12 ballistic missiles of Iskander-M/S-300/S-400 type from the north.
Su-35 planes also launched four Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles.
Strikes by city
Kyiv
Authorities reported that 50 people were injured and three were killed following the attacks. Over 250,000 people lost access to electricity.
Kharkiv
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Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, reported several strikes at civilian houses. Three people died while 62 were injured.
Reaction
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his condolences to all victims of the attack. He has also stressed that "the terrorist state must feel the consequences of its actions"
- Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink commented "Putin is ringing in 2024 by launching missiles at Kyiv and around the country as millions of Ukrainians again take shelter in freezing temps. Loud explosions in Kyiv this morning. It's urgent and critical that we support Ukraine now – to stop Putin here."
- Poland launched its F-16 tactical aviation to protect its airspace.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský stated "Hypocritical Russia. It accuses others of genocide and is itself once again bombing civilian targets in Ukraine and murdering innocents. It wants us to be tired of war and give up on the Ukrainians. But that is not going to happen. Not this year, not ever."
Ukrainian missile interception claims and summary of damages
| Region | City | Weapon | Intercepted/Total | Strikes, Killed/Wounded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | С-300/С-400 | 0/2 | Shelling of residential infrastructure |
| Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast | Kh-101/X-101 | 59/70 | Strikes and damage by fragments of residential and other buildings, victims: 3/100+ | |
| Kh-47M2 Kinzhal | 10/10 | |||
| Kalibr | 3/3 | |||
| Kharkiv Oblast | Kharkiv | KN-23 | ?/? | US officials claimed use of North Korean KN-23 missiles during the shelling of Kharkiv on January 2, 2024 |
| Ukraine overall (excluding S-300 systems) | 72/85+ | Victims: 6/119+ | ||
| Claimed total interception rate: | 87 % | |||
See also
- 2022 Crimean Bridge explosion
- 2022 missile explosion in Poland
- 2023 Belgorod accidental bombing
- 2023 Belgorod Oblast incursions
- July 2023 Crimean Bridge explosion
- 29 December 2023 Russian strikes on Ukraine
- 30 December 2023 Belgorod shelling
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Aerial warfare in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Bombing of Kharkiv (2022–present)
- Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure (2022–present)
- Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 December 2023 – present)
References