2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine

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.

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.

Kyiv
Authorities reported that 50 people were injured and three were killed following the attacks. Over 250,000 people lost access to electricity.

Kharkiv
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."