Ukrainian authorities implemented an emergency power outage amid a massive missile attack across the country on January 15.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on January 15 that Russia had carried out a major airstrike targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, according to Reuters. Air defenses shot down at least 30 of the missiles launched by Russia, Zelensky said. In addition, Russia used more than 70 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The leader said he would urge Western partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense system during his visit to Poland later today.
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The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched Kh-101, Kh-22, Kalibr cruise missiles and other types of missiles. The alert was issued across Ukraine in the early hours of January 15th after a group of Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers were detected taking off from Olenya airfield in Murmansk province. Russia also launched ballistic missiles from Belgorod province.
The scene of the missile attack on January 15th in the village of Sknyliv, about 60 km from Lviv (Ukraine).
Ukrainian officials reported explosions in Kharkiv, Khmelbytsky, and Ivano-Frankivsk. In the western city of Lviv, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said Russian forces had attacked energy infrastructure. In the capital Kyiv, hundreds of residents fled to subway stations for shelter, according to Reuters.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office announced that one person was killed and 16 injured in attacks throughout the day.
The Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo implemented an emergency power cut as a precaution against an attack. In Poland, in western Ukraine, military officials announced the deployment of fighter jets in anticipation of Russian missiles flying into the area.
Kyiv residents took shelter in the metro station during the attack on January 15.
According to The Kyiv Independent , the Russian Ministry of Defense threatened retaliation after Ukraine attacked military and industrial facilities on Russian territory on January 14 with long-range missiles supplied by the West.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed carrying out an attack on Ukrainian energy facilities on January 15 using precision weapons and drones, claiming to have hit all targets. Moscow also said it had gained control of the village of Ukrainka in the Donetsk province of eastern Ukraine.
Russian soil continues to be attacked.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Belgorod province (Russia), announced on January 15 that Ukraine had launched 91 missiles and 36 drones attacking nine districts in the province within 24 hours. The attacks injured four people and damaged numerous houses and vehicles.
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On the same day, pro-Russian officials in the town of Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson province (southern Ukraine), reported that three people were injured in a drone attack, according to TASS. The attack occurred at a car wash and several cars were damaged.
Kherson is one of four regions of Ukraine that Russia claimed to have annexed in 2022, although it does not fully control these regions.
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners.
Russian High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova visits Russian prisoners released in the latest exchange.
A new prisoner exchange has been conducted between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the UAE. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the repatriation of 25 servicemen. In return, 25 Ukrainian servicemen were also returned. All Russian soldiers were taken to Belarus for medical examinations and to meet their families.
Ukrainian President Zelensky also confirmed the information and thanked the UAE for its support. This is the first prisoner exchange between the two countries in 2025.
Ukrainian servicemen were repatriated in a prisoner exchange on January 15.
The two sides have conducted several prisoner exchanges, the most recent taking place in late December 2024. At that time, Russia received 150 soldiers while Ukraine received nearly 200. The Russian soldiers were all transferred to Belarus before returning home.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-1057-nga-doi-ten-lua-o-at-them-dot-trao-doi-tu-binh-185250115160300702.htm
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