Russia on Wednesday launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine, targeting energy production and compelling authorities to shut down the power grid in some areas despite freezing winter weather,

President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that over 40 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched during the latest Russian missile attack on Ukraine. At least 30 of these missiles were destroyed.

Ukrainian forces used missiles and drones on Tuesday to target sensitive military and energy sites across Russia.

An air-raid warning has been issued across Ukraine on the morning of 15 January due to the threat of missile strikes. Source: map of air-raid warnings; Ukraine's Air Force; monitoring Telegram channels Details: An air-raid warning was issued in all Ukrainian oblasts due to the threat of a missile strike.

The barrage appeared to be one of the largest recent assaults in Ukraine’s campaign to damage Russia’s war machine on its home territory.

A major Russian attack on Ukraine is currently underway. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces has announced that standby pairs of fighter jets have been scrambled, and ground air defence and radar systems have reached the highest state of readiness.