Russian forces launched a ballistic missile that preliminarily struck within the city of Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, according to TRUHA Chernihiv, over the past hour ending at 4:45 PM UTC on January 3, 2026. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a threat of ballistic weapons from the north-eastern direction during this period. PPO Radar reported the ballistic missile targeting Pryluky and stated the enemy completed preparations for a massive combined strike on Ukraine. This includes 7 Tu-95MS and up to 3 Tu-160 bombers on standby for approximately 40-50 Kh-101 cruise missiles, up to 20 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 14 Iskander-K missiles, up to 24 Kalibr cruise missiles, and 9 MiG-31K fighters with 9 Kinzhal missiles. PPO Radar indicated the mass attack could begin today or tomorrow. TRUHA Chernihiv specified cluster ballistics in the strike on Pryluky. These developments follow Ukrainian Air Force warnings earlier on January 3 of Russian tactical aviation activity in the eastern direction and KAB guided bombs toward Kharkiv Oblast.
