Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of early New Year's Day attacks

Russia launched drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

KYIV, Jan 2 ― Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv in the early hours of yesterday, Ukrainian officials said, with downed drone debris sparking a fire at a residential building in one of the capital's districts. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that the loud explosions heard in the city were the work of air defence systems engaged in repelling the attack. Falling drone debris sparked a fire in Desnianskyi district…

Russia fires record 90 drones at Ukraine following ‘biggest aerial barrage of the war’

Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said yesterday, while Russia also reported Ukrainian attacks.

Our summary of the events of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Monday.

At least two people were killed in attacks by Russian drones and the municipality of Esman, in the Sumy region, Ukrinform reported, citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior.

On the first day of the new year, there were another number of deaths due to drone attacks. Russian President Putin vowed to step up the attacks even further.

Governor: Russian drone debris damages homes in Kyiv Oblast

Debris from intercepted Russian drones damaged four homes and four cars in Kyiv Oblast on Jan. 1, regional governor Ruslan Kravchenko reported. The air raid alarm in Kyiv Oblast has sounded three times on New Year's Day thus far, the most recent of which lasted for nearly 2.5 hours, according to Kravchenko.Drone debris reportedly fell in two of the oblast's districts, causing a fire which has since been extinguished. No casualties were reported.…