The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported between 1:46 AM and 2:45 AM UTC on January 1, 2026, a KAB launch in Kharkiv Oblast, a BpLA in Mykolaiv region heading toward Berezanka, a BpLA in Volyn heading for Kovel, a BpLA in Kharkiv Oblast past Bohodukhiv to the south, and enemy tactical aviation activity in the eastern direction with threats of aviation munitions for frontline areas, according to Telegram posts in the 59-minute window. The Air Force specified the KAB start in Kharkiv Oblast with a rocket emoji, the Mykolaiv BpLA direction to Berezanka with a scooter emoji, the Volyn BpLA to Kovel similarly, and the Kharkiv BpLA past Bohodukhiv southward, as stated in separate posts. An additional alert warned of enemy tactical aviation in the east and risks of destructive aviation means. Odesa and Volyn regions faced the heaviest attacks during this period, with Kovel in Volyn under concerted drone fire followed by at least one explosion in Lutsk, according to an X post by @TWMCLtd. These reports follow Air Force alerts over the prior hour for a UAV from Rivne toward Volyn and a KAB to Sumy Oblast, as well as earlier UAV movements across Volyn, Sumy, Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions including toward Lutsk and Kovel.
