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Overnight into January 14, Russian occupying forces continued launching attack drones across Ukraine and struck an infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih. Explosions were heard in Kyiv in the morning, where air defense systems were activated.
This was reported by the head of the city’s Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul.
By the morning of January 14, electricity and heating were restored to Kryvyi Rih residents. The situation with power outages, water supply, boiler operations and public transport has been stabilized. A fire caused by the attack was also extinguished.
“Energy workers did almost the impossible. All consumers disconnected due to the emergency have been reconnected. Boiler houses have been restarted and are heating up. Municipal electric transport is operating normally, including the high-speed tram. Water supply is functioning,” Vilkul said.
Earlier, he reported massive drone strikes on infrastructure and urged residents to store water and charge devices. At one point, more than 45,000 consumers were left without power and over 700 buildings without heat. Emergency response headquarters is working in the city.
Drone attack in Kyiv
In Kyiv on the morning of January 14, explosions were heard. Initially, a fire in a residential high-rise in the Obolon district was reported, though later clarified it was not caused by a strike. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that a drone hit a 16-story residential building, causing a fire in one apartment. Air defense continued operating in several districts as the attack on the capital persisted.
Air defense results
As of 08:00, Ukraine’s Air Force reported that air defenses shot down or suppressed one ballistic missile and 89 Shahed-type and other drones since the evening of January 13. Russia launched three Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 113 attack drones from multiple directions, including Russia and occupied Crimea. Several strikes and drone crashes were recorded across multiple regions.
