Kyiv suburb Vyshneve bore brunt of Russian attack – 2 dead, 700+ in need, 184,000 lost power

At least 39 homes, 14 apartment buildings, two educational institutions, 90 cars, storage facilities, churches, and several businesses were damaged in the Russian assault. The regional rehabilitation center was also damaged.

Assistance is currently being extended to over 700 residents of these damaged buildings. Power engineers have restored electricity to all residents, bringing light back to 184,000 families.

Two residents were killed in the attack, while 16 people were injured, including a child.

The invaders launched a new massive missile attack on Ukraine in several waves on the night of Jan. 2. Russia used more than 130 means of destruction: 35 Shahed drones at night, and 99 rockets in the morning, including X-101/X-555/X-55 from Tu-95 bombers, Kinzhal ballistic missiles from MiG-31Ks, Kalibr missiles from the sea, and Iskander-type missiles - M/S-300/S-400 from the north.

Ukraine’s Air Defense and Defense Forces destroyed all 35 Shaheds and 72 out of 99 missiles, including all 10 Kinzhals, all three Kalibrs, and 59 out of 70 X-101/X-555/X-55 missiles.

At least five people were killed in Russia’s terrorist attack, with more than 130 injured.

The Russian attack resulted in numerous fires and destruction in nine of ten districts in the capital. Fires broke out in several residential buildings. A high-rise building in Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv was the most significantly affected. An 86-year-old woman and one other person were killed, and at least 49 people were injured.

The attack caused power and water outages, with DTEK later confirming that power had been restored for 250,000 Kyivans.