Ukrainian military reports group of Russian aircraft in air

An air raid alert is sounded in Ukraine's centre and north; Vitalii Kim, Head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, reports 17 Russian Tu strategic bombers in the air. Source: Vitalii Kim; Oleksandr Starukh, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration; Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; air-raid alert map Quote from Kim: "17 Tu's are in the air".

Details: Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, on the air of Ukrainian Channel 24 has confirmed that a group of Russian Tu 95 strategic bombers is now in the air.

It is unknown whether they will launch missiles; their flight is being monitored. Air-raid sirens have been sounded in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad oblasts, as well as in Luhansk Oblast and Crimea. Quote from Taburets: "The enemy is attacking the territory of Ukraine from the air once again.

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In particular, using ballistic [missiles]. A massive missile strike is possible. We expect large-scale sirens starting from 12:00."

Quote from Starukh: "According to the information from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers have been sent to sea; enemy bombers have taken off to the skies".

Updated: After 11:05 on 14 January, the alarms in all of the oblasts sounded the all-clear.

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