On the night of January 10, the Russian military launched a new wave of attacks on Ukrainian military facilities. Explosions were reported in the Kherson, Sumy, Kharkiv regions as well as in rear areas near the front line, including the town of Konstantinovka. Konstantinovka is a major stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the center of Donetsk.
Most of the Russian attacks have targeted military targets in the Kharkiv region border area, an area that has been frequently attacked by Russian troops since Ukraine launched an attack on the Russian city of Belgorod on December 30, 2023.
Last night, at least three Russian airstrikes were confirmed by local authorities. The Russian military is said to have used S-300 to attack the targets.
This new attack caused further damage to industrial facilities in the city of Kharkiv. According to local sources, one of the targets was the Kharkiv Aircraft Plant. This facility currently serves the needs of the Ukrainian military, and rockets and cruise missiles are produced there.
Another target damaged in last night's Russian airstrike was Kharkiv-Severny airport. A military equipment depot located at the airport was destroyed.
Artillery and air strikes were also reported in Kupyansk. On January 9, Ukrainian military commanders led by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrived in the Kupyansk region to hold an operational meeting and discuss the situation in this direction.
A Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25. (Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Previously, on January 7, RT reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense said that two Ukrainian fighter planes were shot down within 24 hours.
The ministry said it was a Su-25 close-air support aircraft, believed to have been shot down by Russian air defenses not far from Dnepropetrovsk, 150 km north of the front line. The other aircraft was a Su-27, shot down not far from Krivoy Rog and 140 km west of Dnepropetrovsk.
The Russian military also said it intercepted 14 missiles fired from HIMARS and Uragan missile systems. Six Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship rockets were also shot down by Russian forces. According to the statement, Russian forces also destroyed 38 Ukrainian drones across the front line in 24 hours.
Russian troops advance towards the attack at Avdeevka.
In total, Russia has shot down 567 combat aircraft, 265 helicopters, and 10,526 drones since the start of the conflict in February 2022, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
DINH QUAN (According to SF, RT)
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