Cyprus Times

Russia Denies Striking Kharkiv with Missiles

Published January 2, 2026, 19:06
Russia Denies Striking Kharkiv with Missiles

Russia denies accusations of striking Kharkiv with missiles, claiming it was an explosion of Ukrainian ammunition. The Russian Ministry of Defense accuses Kyiv of attempting to mislead public opinion, linking the incident to a Ukrainian drone attack on a hotel in the Kherson region, which killed at least 28 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier reported a Russian strike on Kharkiv with two missiles, posting photos from the scene.