Ukraine: MIssile strikes reported in Kyiv Jan. 14

Event

Ukrainian officials have reported Russian missile attacks targeting Kyiv Jan. 14. The strikes targeted an infrastructure facility in the Dniprovskiy district, on the east bank of the Dnipro River. The strikes occurred before air raid sirens were activated; residents have been urged to remain in shelters. The debris of a missile came down in a non-residential area of the Holosiivskiy district. The extent of the damage is not yet known, and casualties have yet to be reported. Further strikes are likely.

Air strikes typically target energy and infrastructure facilities; further electricity and water supply interruptions are likely. Heightened security will be deployed, and travel and business disruptions are likely to continue.

Advice

Avoid travel to active conflict zones in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine; consider leaving these areas by available ground transport if safe to do so. Exercise extreme caution if operating anywhere in Ukraine. Shelter in place if there is fighting or airstrikes in the area. Stay away from windows and exterior walls if officials report incoming rocket or artillery fire. Follow the instructions of local security personnel, especially when instructed to seek refuge in air raid shelters. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations. Due to the threat of unexploded ordnance, avoid off-road travel. Travel on well-used routes only. Do not approach suspected unexploded ordnance. In areas previously occupied by Russian forces, be aware of booby traps.