Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday morning, Jan. 5, damaging the capital’s Obolon district. A private clinic was hit, leaving people killed and injured.
According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as of 7:50 a.m., four people were injured at the private medical facility, two of them in serious condition.
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“We are aware of the death of a man born in 1995 who was receiving inpatient treatment,” Klitschko wrote.
Police said the injured also include a 42-year-old woman who was treated at the scene, as well as two women aged 77 and 97 who were hospitalized.
Law enforcement officers are working at the site of the strike and documenting the consequences of the Russian attack.
Klitschko added that of the 26 patients at the private clinic, 16 were transferred to municipal hospitals in Kyiv.
Damage was also reported in the Kyiv region, where Russia struck the Fastiv district. Up to 10 houses were damaged, along with cars, garages, and warehouses.
One man was killed; firefighters found his body while extinguishing a fire in his home.
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using ballistic missiles and a large number of attack drones.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, from 6 p.m. on Jan. 4, Russia attacked Ukraine with nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-300 surface-to-air missiles.
In addition, Moscow launched 165 attack UAVs – Shahed, Gerbera, and other types, with around 100 identified as Shahed drones.
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The air assault was repelled by aviation, air defense missile units, electronic warfare systems, unmanned aerial systems, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
As of 8 a.m., air defenses had shot down or suppressed 137 Russian drones over northern, central, and eastern regions, according to preliminary data.
Ballistic and surface-to-air missiles, as well as 26 strike UAVs, were recorded hitting 10 locations, while debris from downed drones fell in nine other areas.
The Air Force said Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace as of 8 a.m.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to the attack, writing that Russia struck another hospital in Kyiv.
“The Russian army ‘defeated’ another hospital - in Kyiv - with a functioning inpatient unit. Patients had to be evacuated. There are casualties. Unfortunately, one person died. My condolences to the family. Everyone who needs help is receiving it,” Zelensky wrote.
He added that the hospital will be restored.
“Our partners must not forget that air defense is needed every day; funding for the production of interceptor drones is needed every day; and equipment for the energy sector is needed every day,” the president said.
“We will work with our European and American partners in the coming weeks to ensure that Ukraine receives the necessary assistance,” Zelensky added.
This ongoing news story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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