Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted to Russia's drone attack on Ukraine during the night of 31 December-1 January. Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote: "Even on New Year's Eve, Russia was focused solely on inflicting pain on Ukraine,

The Ukrainian leader's address caps a difficult year for the war-battered country, which has been fending off a better-resourced Russian army.

Russia early Wednesday morning launched a drone strike on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, injuring no fewer than three people and damaging buildings in two districts. City officials said explosions boomed across the morning sky shortly after Ukraine’s air force warned of drones approaching the city.

Ukraine's president used his New Year's address to the nation to call for unity in the fight against Russian aggression.

Russian troops struck Ukrainian cities with missiles. Russia struck Kyiv and Shostka, Sumy region. Read about the Russian attack on Ukraine and its consequences. During the night, the Russians launched several groups of Shaheds toward Ukraine.