Russian Forces Launch Extensive Strikes Across Ukraine, Casualties and Infrastructure Damage Reported

Recent Russian Military Operations

The Russian Federation's Defense Ministry announced that its forces conducted extensive strikes against Ukrainian military targets and energy infrastructure over the past 24 hours. These operations reportedly utilized a combination of aviation, drones, missiles, and artillery. The ministry stated that it targeted 153 locations across Ukraine, including facilities supporting Ukraine's military-industrial complex, fuel depots, and temporary deployment sites for Ukrainian military units and foreign mercenaries. Russian air defense systems were also reported to have intercepted one 'Neptune' long-range cruise missile and 70 drones.

Impact and Ukrainian Reports

Ukrainian officials have reported significant consequences from the recent wave of attacks. At least two people were killed and more than 15 others were injured in overnight strikes as of Saturday, January 10, 2026. Earlier reports from Friday, January 9, 2026, indicated at least four fatalities and 25 wounded in Kyiv alone. The attacks targeted more than a dozen locations nationwide, including residential buildings and critical energy infrastructure.

Ukraine's Air Force stated that Russian forces launched 121 drones and one 'Iskander-M' ballistic missile overnight into Saturday, with 94 drones successfully intercepted. On Friday, January 9, 2026, a large-scale overnight assault involved hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. Notably, Russia confirmed the use of its 'Oreshnik' hypersonic missile, which struck western Ukraine near Lviv. This marks only the second reported use of this nuclear-capable missile in the conflict, with Ukrainian officials describing its deployment near the EU and NATO border as a 'grave threat' to European security.

Infrastructure Damage and Humanitarian Concerns

The strikes have led to widespread disruptions, particularly affecting Ukraine's energy sector. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an estimated 100,000 families were left without electricity following drone strikes. Power outages were also reported in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, and the city of Slavutych experienced near-total power loss. The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine noted that recent attacks have left an estimated two million people in the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions with limited electricity, heating, and water supplies. Mobile communications and public electronic transport were also disrupted in Dnipro, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency. These disruptions are particularly concerning as colder weather approaches, with temperatures expected to drop significantly.

In a related development, Ukrainian forces conducted counter-strikes, including a drone attack on the Zhutovska oil depot in Russia's Volgograd Oblast on January 10, 2026, which reportedly supplies fuel to Russian units. Additionally, a Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast on the same day caused power, heating, and water outages for approximately 600,000 residents.