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More Russian stuff blowing up: 30 killed across Ukraine in large Russian missile attack [1]
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Date: 2023-12-29
There are reports that a Russian Tupelev TU-22M3 long-range strategic bomber went down over the Kursk area of Russia, which is north of Belgorod and Kharkiv. The TU-22M3 is a variable-sweep wing bomber that first entered service in 1969. It is used by Russia to launch cruise missiles against Ukraine.
Ukraine has destroyed or damaged at least two TU-22 bombers previously — both in drone attacks on airfields.
Assuming this actually happened (there has been no official confirmation and no video), it could have been from a Ukrainian missile, or from mechanical problems or even friendly fire. Ukrainian TV interviewed a guy who claimed it was shot down by a Bayraktar.
The reports generated a lot of speculation about how Ukraine might have shot the bomber down. Russia claims it shot down three US-supplied HARM anti-radar missiles in the Belgorod area, which is not far from Kursk. The speculation is that the HARMs were part of an attack to suppress Russian air defenses to clear the way for Ukrainian planes to go after the TU-22.
x Three American HARM missiles were shot down over the Belgorod region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported
This afternoon, air defense systems shot down three US-made HARM anti-radar missiles over the Belgorod region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
In addition, a… pic.twitter.com/lXorXlG8qP — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 29, 2023
Russia unleashed one of its largest missile/drone attacks on Ukraine of the war last night, firing more than 100 cruise miles and several dozen Shaheed drones. Most of them were shot down, but enough got through to do substantial damage in several cities across Ukraine — Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro, Smila, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
The latest report says 30 people died and 160 were injured across Ukraine.
x Detailed numbers
➡️90 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55
➡️8 Kh-22/Kh-32
➡️5 Kh-47M Kinzhal
➡️5 K-31P/Kh-49
Almost all Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 were shot down. Out of 36 Shahed drones, 27 were shot down. — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 29, 2023
“Maternity hospital, educational institutions, shopping center, high-rise buildings and private houses, commercial warehouse, parking lot. Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and our other cities. Today, Russia fought with almost everything it has in its arsenal: "Kinzhal", S-300, cruise missiles, UAVs. Strategic bombers launched X-101/X-505. Approximately 110 missiles were fired, most of which were shot down.Unfortunately, as a result of the shelling, there are dead and wounded. All services work in an enhanced mode and provide the necessary assistance to people. My condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims, and a speedy recovery to the injured.” - Volodymyr Zelenskyy "The enemy launched a massive attack today with various means of air attack. In fact, everything was flying, apparently, there were no Calibers, but we also saw Kinzhal, ballistics, S-300, and cruise missiles. Next, we saw the use of Shaheds, from the southeastern direction. Kh-22 or Kh-32 missiles were used. About 18 Tu-95 strategic bombers were also used. According to preliminary information, Kh-101, Kh-555 missiles" - the spokesman of the Air Force of Ukraine
x Today Ukraine suffered one of the most massive missile attacks of all time. 110 missiles were launched on the Ukraine territory
«Maternity hospital, educational institutions, shopping center, high-rise buildings and private houses, commercial warehouse, parking lot. Kyiv, Lviv,… pic.twitter.com/gjFrCR1q3P — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) December 29, 2023
You can see the Russian cruise missile on fire as it strikes the top of this building in Kyiv.
x Kyiv, a downed Russian cruise missile hit an apartment high rise. pic.twitter.com/xwDzpc06Mn — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 29, 2023
x As of now, a fire in 2 warehouse premises with a total area of 2000 sq. m. has been extinguished in the Shevchenkivsky district in Kyiv.
Due to the Russian missile attack, 9 people have died, and 24 have been injured (including 8 individuals rescued from under the rubble). pic.twitter.com/aJ0lE12sYz — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) December 29, 2023
Debris from the attack falls right next to the priest during a service.
x In #Odesa, a priest was holding a service right during shelling - debris fell literally a meter away from him. pic.twitter.com/oAqDNcjxAT — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 29, 2023
Russia also attacked the small city of Smila, prewar population of about 66k, which is between Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia.
x This is #Smila after the shelling - houses destroyed one by one, 51 of them 😢😢😢😢😢
The number of victims has increased to 9 people.#RussiaIsATerroristState 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/DdMhuSLKqx — Aurora Borealis 🤫 (@aborealis940) December 29, 2023
x Video of a strike on a residential building in Odesa pic.twitter.com/0CTXbEO6G6 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 29, 2023
x In Lviv, 3 schools and a kindergarten were damaged due to missile strikes, according to mayor Andriy Sadovyi.
As of now, there is information about 8 injured people as a result of a missile strike on Lviv. 1 person has died. pic.twitter.com/8Hz7E5n6mZ — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) December 29, 2023
x Today, during missile attack on Lviv by russian rockets, Ukrainian basketball legend Viktor Kobzisty lost his life.
He was a former player for the Ukrainian national team, a three-time champion of Ukraine, coach, and a Master of Sport of Ukraine of international class
RIP 🕯️ pic.twitter.com/BoXqmhLPiN — Roman Hryshchuk (@grishchukroma) December 29, 2023
Nadia had her mother and her cat to comfort her.
x " Nadia, who was waiting for the sky over Ukraine to be clear, was very frightened at first, then calmed down and sang victorious
song" 🇺🇦❤️🫶💪
SRC: nadin202121/ Instagram pic.twitter.com/ndc8fUrkNS — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) December 29, 2023
The UK is responding with more air defense systems. Ukraine also needs several more Patriot batteries.
x The UK is moving rapidly to bolster Ukraine’s air defence, in the wake of Putin’s murderous air strikes.
Hundreds of British made air defence missiles are being sent to ensure @Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself from Putin’s barbaric bombardment. #SlavaUkraini pic.twitter.com/eoJ1pQPpe7 — Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) December 29, 2023
A likely errant Russian cruise missile flew into Poland and crashed. It still hasn’t been found. If it was monitored by air defense, why wasn’t there an attempt to shoot it down?
x ⚡ Polish Army General Wieslaw Kukula: All evidence suggests the object that entered Polish territory was a Russian missile.
A missile reportedly crashed in the area of Lublin Province, Poland, according to TV Republika.
https://t.co/GgLOks8n7L — UNITED24media (@United24media) December 29, 2023
Zelenskyy visited the hottest sector of the front — Avdiivka.
x ⚡️Zelenskyi visited Avdiivka
Avdiivka. I visited the positions of the 110th "Marko Bezruchko" Mechanized Brigade. One of the toughest spots of the frontline.
I thanked everyone on the frontlines for their service this year. Our whole country withstood it thanks to such… pic.twitter.com/ISGD7kUq6m — 🇺🇦Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) December 29, 2023
An update on the destruction of the Russian landing/cargo ship at Feodosia in Crimea — anywhere from 37 to 74 dead.
x Novocherkask UPD‼️
The "damages" inflicted on the large ship Novocherkask of the Russian Black Sea Fleet resulted in the death of 74 sailors and an additional 27 were injured.
Thank you 🇬🇧 #StormShadow pic.twitter.com/KH7XXHeVTS — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) December 29, 2023
x 5/ A Russian news article published today has claimed a much higher number of fatalities – 74 in total – but the original source of this information was deleted soon after publication.
https://t.co/ShCgWLhZMJ — ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) December 29, 2023
This Russian soldier made the smart choice. There is no point in dying for nothing.
x He has no choice but to Surrender and live freely pic.twitter.com/lYv7cdU3Gy — Getty 🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@region776) December 29, 2023
Russian losses in these units had to be massive for them to withdraw them.
x Units of the 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 49th OVA are being withdrawn from the left bank
Units of the 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade operated along the Pishchanivka - Poima line. But something happened that they needed restoration. What? @nytimes did not write about it… pic.twitter.com/db3jKtcpiK — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) December 29, 2023
More Russian war crimes, but Russia doesn’t give a shit about international law anyway.
x ISW: Russia officially deploys Ukrainian POWs to front lines
Ukrainian prisoners of war are being forced into combat roles against their own country by Russia, which violates international law.
https://t.co/a29UsbiMso — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 29, 2023
Sixteen-year-olds have no business going off to war.
x The Russian occupation authorities in Luhansk oblast are planning to place 16-year-old boys on the "military register."
https://t.co/0d3YDEKssv — The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) December 29, 2023
A little duct tape will patch that right up.
x Aftermath of a Ukrainian FPV drone strike on a Russian Bukhanka van traveling in the rear area. pic.twitter.com/RQmriXeLeT — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 28, 2023
A Russian truck with a teddy bear tied to the front grill got its doors blown off.
WARNING: Video shows a dead Russian.
x Kherson, a russian pick-up truck that shot down a Ukrainian drone. pic.twitter.com/zLY7pFkW1u — 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔇𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔦𝔠𝔱 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇺🇲🇬🇷 (@TheDeadDistrict) December 29, 2023
Another careless smoker.
x #RussiaOnFire
So busy today that the latest chapter of this topic got put on the back-burner so to speak.
This was a big blaze at a warehouse in #Yegorevsk in #Moscow region.
Smoking? Sabotage? Insurance job? All equally possible. pic.twitter.com/xT3dPryX1R — Tim White (@TWMCLtd) December 29, 2023
Engine failure sounds serious.
x Update from #Russia's pathetic aviation industry.
An Aeroflot flight from Dubai to #Moscow has been delayed over 14 hours due to a broken wheel.
Meanwhile, this UTair Moscow - Kogalym flight made an emergency landing in #Surgut due to an engine failure.#SanctionsWork pic.twitter.com/i626OQfsek — Tim White (@TWMCLtd) December 29, 2023
Can’t wait to see the first video from a kamikaze drone as it closes in on one of these Jihad Cars with Kadyrovites in the back taking TikTok videos of themselves being manly with a machine gun and then — kaboom.
x Chechnya's ChechenAvto car manufacturer has shown Ramzan Kadyrov the prototype of its latest vehicle, the "jihad-car"
The Chechen authorities reportedly want to send them to the front in Ukraine once they’ve completed tests pic.twitter.com/MKtD9vbr4P — Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) December 29, 2023
Further proof that Elon Musk is a raging asshole.
x Hi @X . So, my post contains expressions of hatred? What am I to express while russians bombing the city full of civilians, with all of my family, friends, and myself in it? pic.twitter.com/VAdClGQ7Pq — Kate from Kharkiv (@BohuslavskaKate) December 29, 2023
And finally …
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