Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast on January 8

Reports, events, statements

Day 684. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the interception of an S-200 missile over the Belgorod region. Residents of Belgorod are leaving the city; about 300 people have gone to temporary accommodation centers.

09:11 US President Biden said that Congress has reached an agreement on government funding that will prevent a shutdown.

09:00 Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: “At 07.00, an attempt at a terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime using an S-200 anti-aircraft missile converted to destroy ground targets was stopped against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.”