On December 31, 2024, air raid alerts were declared across Ukraine following a large-scale missile attack by Russian forces. Reports indicate that at least six Tu-22M3 bombers were deployed, launching Kh-22 missiles towards various targets in Ukraine. Additionally, a MiG-31K fighter jet took off from the Savasleyka airfield, potentially armed with a Kinzhal missile.
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration confirmed missile strikes on the capital, with air defense systems actively engaged. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported a 'ballistic threat,' noting that debris from one missile landed on the roof of a private building in the Darnytskyi district, although there were no casualties or significant damage.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported missile and drone activity in several regions, including Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy.
This attack follows a similar incident on December 25, 2024, when Russian forces launched over 70 ballistic missiles and 100 strike drones targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.