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Missile event in Kyiv, CHP-6 Combined Heat and Power Plan area, Ukraine on Tue 20th January 2026

20th January 2026

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Last night and this morning, another large-scale, combined Russian missile and drone attack was carried out on Ukraine.

Missiles launched:

~8 Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations northwest of Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

~7 Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations south of Pochep, Bryansk Oblast. 

~4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations in the vicinity of Taganrog, Rostov Oblast.

~12 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched from 4 Tu-95MS strategic bombers at their launch lines near the village of Uzmore, Saratov Oblast. 

~9 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched from 3 Tu-95MS strategic bombers at their launch lines in western Penza Oblast.

~2 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles launched from ground-based installations at Cape Chauda, Crimea. 

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Total missiles launched:

~19 Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

~21 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

~2 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles

~42 missiles in total.

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Ukrainian air defence work:

As of the time of writing, it appears that Ukrainian air defence was able to intercept at least 11 Iskander-Ms and 7 Kh-101s.

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The main targets for this strike was Ukrainian energy and defence industry infrastructure. The following was targeted:

"Zakhidna" 330 kV electrical substation, Kyiv Oblast (50.46635, 30.25184) by ~9 Kh-101s.

Unknown target southeast of Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast by ~5 Kh-101s.

Dnepropress Heavy Hydraulic Press Plant, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (48.39373, 35.00303) by ~4 Iskander-Ms.

CHP-6 Combined Heat and Power Plant, Kyiv Oblast (50.53188, 30.66309) by ~2 Iskander-Ms.

CHP-4 Combined Heat and Power Plant, Kyiv Oblast  (50.44693, 30.64255) by ~2 Iskander-Ms.

Unknown target southeast of Vinnytsia City, Vinnytsia Oblast by ~2 Zircons. 

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Keep in mind, the numbers of missiles launched may be slightly higher than what I've listed, as the number of missiles detected is sometimes lower than actual launches.

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Ukraine (UKR)

Kyiv ( CHP-6 Combined Heat and Power Plan area )

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