Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces:
On the night of January 2, 2024, the enemy repeated a mass attack with various types of air attack, as it happened a few days ago – on December 29, 2023.
Civilian and critical infrastructure, industrial and military facilities were attacked. The main direction of the attack is the capital of Ukraine.
In the first wave, they attacked with “shaheds” from the south-eastern direction, with further movement in different regions of Ukraine.
All 35 “Shahed-136/131” attack UAVs were destroyed by air defense, which was reported earlier.
In the morning, the enemy used strategic aviation – Tu-95MS bombers. 16 planes entered the launch line around 6:00 a.m. and launched at least 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-based cruise missiles.
Starting at 07:30, the launch of ten Kh-47M2 “Kinjal” aeroballistic missiles from MiG-31K fighters was recorded.
The enemy also attacked from the sea with three Kalibr cruise missiles, and from the north with 12 ballistic missiles of the Iskander-M/S-300/S-400 type.
Four Kh-31P anti-radar missiles were used from Su-35 tactical aircraft.
According to preliminary results, the enemy used 99 means of air attack – missiles of various types.
The forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 72 air targets:
– 10 out of 10 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missiles;
– 59 out of 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles;
– 3 out of 3 Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russia’s losses on January 2, 2024
Approximate assessment of the Armed Forces from 02/24/2022
🪖 Personnel losses: 360820 ( +810 )
wounded: ~1.082.460* ( +2430 )
captured: ~600* ( 0 )
🚛 Military equipment: 45944 ( +160 )
Armored combat vehicles: 11100 ( +13 )
Tanks: 5990 ( +7 )
Cannons: 8531 ( +49 )
Airplanes: 329 ( 0 )
Helicopters: 324 ( 0 )
RSZV: 945 ( +2 )
Air defense means: 626 ( +1 )
Automotive equipment and tanks: 11365 ( +35 )
BpLA OTR: 6710 ( +53 )
Submarines: 1 ( 0 )
Ships and boats: 23 ( 0 )
Missiles: >12500 ( no data )
* The number of wounded (3:1) and captured is an estimate
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