Russian forces launched S-300 missiles at Kharkiv, causing explosions and damage to civilian residential infrastructure.

Russian forces launched missiles at Kharkiv

At least two missiles hit the city

Missiles were S-300 type

Damage to civilian residential infrastructure occurred

On the Kupiansk front, the Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled two Russian attacks near the settlement of Synkivka in Kharkiv Oblast.

Two Russian missile strikes late on Jan. 16 in Kharkiv injured 17 people and damaged a multi-story building, with explosions reported at around 9:40 p.m. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said missiles hit the center of the city where there is no military infrastructure and where there are residential buildings.

Both Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that battles have dragged on northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka; east of Kupyansk near Petropavlivka; northwest of Kreminna near Makiivka and Ploshchanka; and west of Kreminna near Terny, Torske, and Yampolivka.

Russian forces launched S-300 missiles at Kharkiv from Belgorod, damaging 20 high-rise buildings, a medical facility, and 14 cars.