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LIVE UPDATES: At Least 63 Russian Troops Died in Ukrainian Strike on Makeevka, MoD Says

04:33 GMT 02.01.2023 (Updated: 13:26 GMT 02.01.2023)

Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 after the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk appealed for protection amid increased attacks on Donbass from Ukrainian forces.

Since October 10, the Russian armed forces have been carrying out precision strikes on Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure and the bombing of the Crimean bridge, believed by the Kremlin to be performed by Ukrainian intelligence services.

Over the past months, air raid alerts have been sounded in Ukrainian regions every day - and according to Ukrainian authorities about 50% of the country's energy infrastructure has been damaged.

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13:26 GMT 02.01.2023

At Least 63 Russian Troops Died in Ukrainian Strike on Makeevka, MoD Says

Ukraine shelled the area with six HIMARS rockets, while the Russian air defense systems managed to shoot down two of the missiles.

"As a result of shelling of the temporary deployment unit by four missiles with high-explosive warheads, 63 Russian servicemen were killed. All necessary assistance and support will be provided to the families and relatives of the deceased military personnel," the ministry said in a statement.

11:55 GMT 02.01.2023

Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Suffers Knife Attack in Vinnitsa

An archpriest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate was attacked by an unknown knife-armed man in the western-central Ukrainian city of Vinnitsa and subsequently hospitalized in critical condition.

"The cleric of the Eparchy of Vinnitsa, archpriest Anthony Kovtonyuk, was assaulted. The priest was stabbed," the eparchy said in a statement.

The incident occurred after the attacker entered the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God in Vinnitsa and started to cause ruckus, behaving inappropriately. When the archpriest attempted to rebuke the man, the perpetrator stabbed the cleric in the throat, according to the statement.

Investigation into the assault is underway.

06:14 GMT 02.01.2023

Ukrainian Drone Damages Power Supply Facility in Russia's Bryansk Region, Governor Says

A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out an attack in the Klimovsky District of Russia's Bryansk Region, located near the border with Ukraine, damaging a power supply facility, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

"This morning, a Ukrainian UAV attacked the Klimovsky district. There were no casualties. All emergency services are working on the spot. As a result of the strike, a power supply facility was damaged, and there is no electricity in the village," Bogomaz said on Telegram on Monday morning.

04:30 GMT 02.01.2023

Explosions Heard in Kiev, Ukraine-Controlled Zaporozhye

Multiple blasts were heard in the Ukraine-controlled Zaporozhye overnight, as well as in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, according to local authorities.

"Explosions are heard in the regional center temporarily occupied by the regime of [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky. My countrymen report at least three explosions heard by the Zaporozhye residents," Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Telegram.

According to Rogov, air defense was activated in Zaporozhye overnight.

In another post on Telegram, Rogov said that "two powerful blasts" were heard in the city of Melitopol in Zaporozhye Region at around 01:21 local time on Monday (22: 21 GMT on Sunday).

Meanwhile, Ukrainian media reported shortly after midnight that explosions were heard in Kiev and Dnepropetrovsk.