Russia launched over 80 drones at Ukraine, resulting in significant consequences from the hostile attack (photos, videos included).

Since the evening of Friday, January 3, through the night into Saturday, Russians attacked Ukrainian cities with 81 strike drones and imitation drones from Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.

It is noted that the aerial assault was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups.

Currently, the downing of 34 strike drones of the Shahed type and drones of other types has been confirmed in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions. 47 enemy drones were locally lost without negative consequences. However, as reported by the Air Force, the downed Russian drones caused damage in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Drone Attack on January 4: Situation in Kyiv Region

Russians attacked the Kyiv region with drones, reported the Regional Military Administration (OVA). Debris from targets intercepted by air defense was recorded in open areas outside populated localities.

What is Known About the Situation in Kharkiv Region Following the Drone Attack

In the village of Zapadne in the Kupiansk district, a 56-year-old man was injured as a result of an FPV drone strike, reported Head of the Kharkiv OGA Oleg Synegubov. The injured individual has been hospitalized.

According to him, a drone was found in a field outside the village of Berezovka in the Kharkiv district.

As informed by the State Emergency Service (GSChS), a fire broke out over an area of 300 square meters after an enemy drone hit the roof of a hangar building at an agricultural enterprise in the city of Bohodukhiv. Eight rescuers and two units of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. There are no casualties or injuries.

Cherkasy Region After the Russian Attack

Six Russian drones were destroyed in the region, reported OGA Head Igor Taburets.

"There were no casualties. There were also no damages from falling debris," the official informed.

Situation in Dnipropetrovsk Region

During the night and morning, Russians targeted Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery, Grad systems, and a kamikaze drone.

As a result of the strikes, the head of OGA Sergei Lysak reported, the fire station was damaged. There are no casualties or injuries.

Mykolaiv Region After the FPV Drone Attack

According to information from OVA Head Vitaliy Kim, at 04:14, Russians attacked the waters of the Ochakiv community with an FPV drone. There are no casualties.

What is Known About the Consequences of Strikes in Sumy Region

The Sumy regional military administration reports that air defense forces shot down 18 enemy drones over the region.

The acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar reported that a drone hit one of the village council districts. According to him, three houses were destroyed.

As eyewitnesses told the local publication "Kordon.Media", a "Shahed" hit the private sector of the Pyschansk village council, damaging private houses and cars.

Drone Impact: What is the Situation in Chernihiv Region

The head of the Chernihiv OGA, Vyacheslav Chaus, reported that a drone hit occurred in the Korukivka district, damaging windows in four houses. Hay caught fire as well.

In the early morning, a drone strike was recorded in the Chernihiv district, resulting in a fire. The Russians, as informed by the head of the region, destroyed a residential house and an outbuilding.

"Suspilne," citing the spokesperson for the Chernihiv border detachment Halyna Shekhovtsova, reported that in the village of Kovalivka, a strike from a "Lancet" drone occurred, in the village of Huta Studenetska there was an explosion, likely from an FPV drone, and three explosions from drones were recorded in the village of Yelino.

Recall that on the evening of Friday, January 3, Russians delivered a triple missile strike on residential buildings in Chernihiv.

On December 20, 2024, Russia struck the center of Kyiv, damaging, among other things, the Saint Nicholas Church.