2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine explained

2 January 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine
Partof:	the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russo-Ukrainian War
Location:	Regions across Ukraine
Date:	2 January 2024
Time:	Early morning
Type:	Airstrikes
Fatalities:	6
Injuries:	119^[1]

On the morning of 2 January 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles^[2] and Kh-101/Х-555/Kh-55 air-launched cruise missiles.^[3]

Russia attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv^[4] and Kharkiv^{[5] [6]} en masse. During the bombing, due to a mistake, a bomb was also dropped on the village of Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast, Russia.^{[7] [8]}

Timeline

In the early morning of 2 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-136/131 drones.^[9]

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.^[10] Over 250,000 people lost access to electricity.^[11]

Kharkiv

Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, reported several strikes at civilian houses.^[12] Three people died while 62 were injured.^[10]

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"^[13]
• 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."^[14]
• Poland launched its F-16 tactical aviation to protect its airspace.^[15]
• 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."^[16]

Ukrainian missile interception claims and summary of damages

Region	City	Weapon	Intercepted/Total	Strikes, Killed/Wounded
Kharkiv Oblast	Kharkiv	border|20x20px С-300/С-400	0/2	Shelling of residential infrastructure^[17]
Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast		Kh-101/X-101	59/70	Strikes and damage by fragments of residential and other buildings, victims: 3/100+^[18] ^[19] ^[20]
		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^[21] ^[22] ^[23]
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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Зеленський відреагував на новий ракетний терор України та назвав кількість поранених й жертв. TrueUA.info. 2024-01-02. uk-UA.
2. Web site: Пуски крилатих і балістичних ракет. РФ масовано атакує Київ, частина столиці без світла, вибухи чули в Кропивницькому і Харкові – онлайн. nv.ua. 2024-01-02. uk.
3. Web site: Olena Ivashkiv. Iryna Balachuk. 16 Russian Tu-95 bombers launched cruise missiles: air-raid warnings in effect for 4 hours. Ukrainska Pravda. 2024-01-02. 2024-01-02.
4. Web site: Росіяни атакують Київ крилатими ракетами, у місті пролунали вибухи, по столиці запустили більше 10-ти "Кинджалів". Зеркало недели Дзеркало тижня Mirror Weekly. 2024-01-02.
5. Web site: As result of the Russian attack on Kharkiv, 41 people were injured, woman died (updated). Censor.net. 2024-01-02. 2024-01-02.
6. Web site: Russia used a record number of Kinzhal missiles to strike Ukraine. Militarnyi. 2024-01-02.
7. Web site: A missile fired by Russians into Ukraine hits a village in Russia. Militarnyi. 2024-01-02.
8. Web site: Ракета окупантів не долетіла до України і рознесла село у Воронезькій області РФ (відео). www.unian.ua. 2024-01-02. uk.
9. Web site: Окупанти вночі випустили 35 Shahed, українські військові збили всі ворожі дрони – Повітряні сили ЗСУ. Gordon. 2024-01-02. uk.
10. Web site: Officials: Death toll of Russia's Jan. 2 mass attack rises in Kyiv, Kharkiv . 8 January 2024 . 8 January 2024 . The Kyiv Independent . en . Dinara Khalilova .
11. Web site: Київ під масованим ударом Росії. Ракети з Ту-95 МС та "Кинджали", багато руйнувань, зникло світло. BBC News Україна. 2024-01-02. 2024-01-02. uk.
12. Web site: Iryna Balachuk. Olena Roshchina. Large-scale attack on Kharkiv: 1 killed, over 40 wounded, 4 in critical condition. Ukrainska Pravda. 2024-01-02.
13. Web site: Jan 2 missile attack kills four people, wounds at least 92 – Zelenskyy. InterFax Ukraine. 2024-01-02.
14. Web site: 2 January 2024 . Ambassador Bridget A. Brink in Twitter .
15. Web site: Польща підняла в небо F-16 через масовану атаку РФ по Україні. Українська правда. 2024-01-02. uk.
16. Web site: 2 January 2024 . Jan Lipavsky in Twitter .
17. Web site: Обстріл Харкова: кількість постраждалих зросла до 41, є загибла. www.ukrinform.ua. 2024-01-02.
18. Web site: Ракетний удар по Києву та області: троє загиблих, у Солом'янському районі столиці 43 постраждалих. Українська правда. 2024-01-02. uk.
19. Web site: У Києві внаслідок російської ракетної атаки загинули двоє людей. www.ukrinform.ua. 2024-01-02. 2024-01-02. uk.
20. Web site: Українські сили знищили 72 повітряні цілі, включно з 10 "Кинджалами" - Залужний. Інтерфакс-Україна. 2024-01-02. uk.
21. Web site: Росіяни атакували Україну північнокорейськими балістичними ракетами. Мілітарний. 2024-01-05. uk.
22. Web site: Росія почала запускати по Україні балістичні ракети, отримані від Північної Кореї - Білий дім. Voice of America. 2024-01-04. 2024-01-05. uk.
23. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104190604/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/01/04/russia-north-korean-missiles-ukraine/