Ukrainian officials stated that Russian forces attacked two major cities in the country in the early hours of Saturday local time (January 24), causing two injuries in the capital city of Kyiv and 11 injuries in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko mentioned that the two injured individuals in the capital are in serious condition and are receiving treatment in the hospital. He noted that both sides of the Dnipro River, dividing the capital into two halves, were targeted in the attacks.
Klitschko wrote on the messaging app Telegram, “Kyiv is experiencing a large-scale attack from the enemy.”
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that in this assault on the country’s capital, Russia utilized both drones and missiles.
Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported that at least three areas were hit by drone strikes, leading to fires in at least two locations.
Since the beginning of the new year, Kyiv has already suffered two large-scale nighttime attacks, resulting in power outages and heating disruption in several residential buildings. Emergency responders are currently working diligently to restore these services for residents, as the nighttime temperatures have dropped to -13 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit).
Meanwhile, the northeastern city of Kharkiv also faced attacks. The city is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) away from the Ukraine-Russia border and has frequently been a target of Russian military assaults. Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that Russian drones attacked several areas, causing injuries to 11 individuals.
Terekhov posted on the Telegram platform that the drones targeted a displaced persons’ dormitory, a hospital, and a maternity hospital.
These attacks occurred as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States completed the first day of talks. The negotiations, held in the United Arab Emirates over two days, aim to find a resolution to the nearly four-year-long conflict.
(The article referenced reports from Reuters)