Day 699 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.
During the day of January 23, the enemy launched a combined missile attack on Ukraine, using cruise, ballistic, air-launched and anti-aircraft guided missiles. According to the updated information, a total of 44 enemy air attack means were spotted: 4 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles, 15 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles, 8 Kh-22 missiles, 12 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 5 Kh-59/Kh-31 guided air-launched missiles. Following combat operations of Ukrainian air defense forces there were destroyed: 15 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles, 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 2 Kh-59 guided missiles.
During the day of January 23, there were 42 combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 81 air strikes, carried out 39 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in dead and about 100 wounded civilians, including children. High-rise and private residential buildings, schools, a sports complex and other civil infrastructure were destroyed and damaged in Kyiv and Kyiv oblast, Kharkiv and Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).
The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched air strikes near Kozacha Lopan, Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast). More than 40 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Tymonovychi, Arkhypivka (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, Atynske, Volfyne (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Nesterne, Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1 assault in the vicinity of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area the occupies made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15 settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 assaults near Yampolivka, Torske (Donetsk oblast), and 2 attacks near Bilohorivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), where the enemy made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Serebryanka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 2 attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiyivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 enemy attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiyivka, and 8 more attacks near Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the occupiers, with air support, made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15 settlements, including Oleksandropil, Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders in the vicinities of Heorhiyivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the adversary, with air support, made 9 failed attempts to improve its tactical situation. The invaders launched air strikes near Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtarske axis: the adversary conducted no offensives. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 assaults south of Chervone, west of Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), where the enemy, with air support, made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground. More than 25 settlements, including Charivne, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, Lobkove, Pyatykhatky, Stepnohirsk, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the invaders launched air strikes near Kachkarivka, Mylove, Beryslav (Kherson oblast). The adversary fired artillery at the city of Kherson and vicinities of the settlements of Mykhailivka, Sablukivka, Beryslav, Sadove, Antonivka, Stanislav (Kherson oblast), as well as Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast). On top of that, the invaders launched MLRS strikes at the settlement of Ivanivka (Kherson oblast).
The occupiers do not abandon their intention to drive Ukrainian units out of their footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. Thus, during the day, the enemy made 7 unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops.
During the day of January 23, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 10 concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2 air defense systems, 1 command post of the occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2 air defense systems, 9 artillery system and 1 electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.