Ukraine: MIssile strikes reported in multiple urban centers Jan. 14 /update 1

Event

Ukrainian officials have reported Russian missile strikes in multiple urban centers Jan. 14. Infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv have been struck, while air raid sirens and explosions have been reported in Mykolaiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, Dnipro, and the Vynnytsa Region, among others. A residential building has been damaged by a missile in Dnipro, with people believed to be trapped in the rubble. Air raid sirens are ongoing at locations nationwide; further strikes are likely. Emergency power outages are in place across 11 regions of the country following the strikes.

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.