Ukraine's armed forces are preparing for a new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, with some media reports suggesting a possible date for a ground offensive is January 15.
Armed Forces prepare for new offensive of Russia in Kharkiv region
A source close to Ukraine's armed forces claims that the massive Russian strikes on Kharkiv and surrounding towns on Thursday are seen as part of Russia's preparations for a large-scale offensive in the coming weeks. Late on Wednesday evening, the newspaper's source said: "Military targets across the region have been shelled all day in preparation for the offensive".
Local military intelligence units believe that Russian troops may be planning further intensification of air strikes this weekend, 7 January.
According to The Telegraph's source, a ground offensive could begin shortly afterwards, with a possible start date of 15 January.
At the same time, Western analysts point out that little has changed on the frontline, it remains largely static, and Russian troops are only carrying out sporadic attacks.
Russia's missile attack on Ukraine on January 2: what is known
The Russian army attacked Ukraine with 99 missiles, and the air defence forces destroyed 72 air targets.
In particular, it was possible to shoot down 10 out of 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 59 out of 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and 3 out of 3 Kalibr cruise missiles.
In addition, the Russians directed 35 Shahed attack drones against the civilian population — all of the aerial targets were eliminated.
Kyiv, the Kyiv region and Kharkiv were hit by the enemy.
Kharkiv was attacked by Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile systems. About 25 objects of civil infrastructure and high-rise buildings were destroyed. Three rocket hits were recorded in the Shevchenkiv district of Kharkiv.
According to rescuers, work is still underway in Kharkiv to dismantle the dangerous structures of the residential building.
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