💥 Attack

Russia launched a complex airstrike on Ukraine on Jan. 15 using more than 70 Shahed attack drones and more than 40 missiles of at least 10 different types.

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Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack targeted gas infrastructure in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russia launched an unconfirmed number of nuclear-capable Kh-55SM cruise missiles as decoys.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russia used 55 Kh-101/Kh-55SM missiles out of 94 total in a large-scale missile attack on Dec. 13.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russia used another 50 Kh-101/Kh-55SM missiles on Dec. 25.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russia conducted a combined attack using air, ground, and sea-based missiles, as well as Shahed drones and drone imitators.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.159Z

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