Sunday marks the 676th day of the Russian invasion. Vladimir Putin addressed Russians in his New Year message. He did not mention the hundreds of thousands of wounded soldiers and did not mention the name “special military operation”. Instead, he focused on the unity of the nation. “There is no force that can divide us,” he assured, adding that “unity, compassion and determination” unite the nation. Follow Virtualna Polska's live coverage.
- AFP news agency reported that 21 people were killed and 111 wounded in Ukraine's attack on Belgorod that day. Sources of the Defense Service of Ukraine confirmed that “a drone attack was carried out on military targets”. 70 drones fell on the city.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenskaya wished all Ukrainians a Happy New Year. They noted that a “better tomorrow” does not come automatically, it must be secured. They also wished strength to those who are fighting for freedom not only for themselves but also for the whole world.
“New Year is a Ukrainian holiday, we not only wish, but act. We not only wish, but we will do everything to fulfill our wishes. We, Ukrainians, know better than anyone else that a good day does not come by itself. , because we protect our day with our hands. Therefore, our New Year Whatever we want, let's do it. Not only a New Year's miracle, but also a miracle for the whole year. You: determined, responsible, caring and useful,” Ukrinform quotes the words of the presidential couple published in Telegram.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the threat of an attack by Russia using Shahed attack drones. Previously, such a warning was valid only in the Dnipropetrovsk region, but in the afternoon, an additional wind warning was announced in the regions of Zaporizhia, Kherson, Mykolayiv, Odesa, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Kharkiv, Sumy and Donetsk, and later in Kiev. , Chernihiv, Cherkasy and Vinnytsia.
“Shahad attack continues! Areas under air alert are at risk of being attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles!” – Reported on Telegram.
Russia attacked the Chuquis. It should be hit four times by S-300 missiles. The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration issued a telegram warning against Russia's actions: “For the information of residents of the city and district of Sukhiv: stay in shelters!”
Ukrainian hackers stopped the operation of payment terminals in Russia. Evotor, the largest manufacturer of online cash registers, has been unable to conduct its business since Saturday. Russians have trouble paying for their purchases in cashless form.
“Russians cannot pay by card at the cash registers of shops, cafes, hairdressers or other establishments that use payment terminals. This may cause serious damage to the economy of the occupier,” Ukrainian Pravda reports.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees under which he issued nearly 700 soldiers:
“Almost 700 soldiers. Army. Air Force. Navy […]. Whose heroic deeds cannot yet be told, but we must thank them all. Our heroes,” said the Ukrainian president.
Pope Francis has appealed to continue to pray for countries at war. In his appeal to the Vatican after the Angelus prayer, he mentioned: “The tortured Ukrainian nation”.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat announced that thanks to the Patriot system, they managed to shoot down a total of 15 Kintzal missiles. The first such missile was destroyed on May 4. “Then there were six or six more, and now there are 15 boxers shot down by the patriotic organization,” Ukrinform quoted him as saying. .
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a threat in the Dnipropetrovsk region. As reported in Telegram, the Russian military may use attack drones there.
The 3rd independent “Iron” tank regiment in Ukraine received its anthem.
“It was composed by old friends of the brigade, a creative team that has repeatedly performed for soldiers at the front of the Eastern Operational Command's military band 'Towards the Sun',” it said on Facebook.
Anthem was a New Year's gift.
– Working for the common good of a united society. We are united in our thoughts. At work and in combat. On weekdays and holidays, the Russian president said that the most important features of Russians are “unity, kindness, determination.”
The President further addressed the nation assuring that the entire country is proud of its soldiers. However, he did not mention the name “special military operation” and avoided the topic of the hundreds of thousands of Russians who were injured or died during the war.
Putin announced that 2024 will be the year of the family.
New Year's Eve in Kyiv will be marked by curfew. Bursting of firecrackers will also be banned. The decisions came in the wake of Russia's massive missile attack on the Ukrainian capital on Friday.
“In the last days of 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine with full force. Unfortunately, the attack on the capital on December 29 was the most tragic in terms of the number of victims among the civilians of the capital. The search and rescue operation continues. Until today,” PAP quoted a statement by Kyiv authorities.
A curfew will be in effect from midnight to 5.00 am. During this time, you are not allowed in the streets and public places. The city's 46 metro stations serve as 24-hour shelters. Officials announced to go there in case of air alarm.
“In spite of everything, we welcome the New Year with faith in our hearts and strong faith in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and our victory!” – included in the report.
Kiev authorities on New Year's Sunday reminded the Ukrainian capital of the need to observe a curfew and a ban on fireworks in the wake of Friday's massive rocket attack by Russian forces.
“In the last days of 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine with full force. Unfortunately, the attack on the capital on December 29 was the most tragic in terms of the number of victims among the population of the capital. The search and rescue operation continues to this day,” city officials wrote in a statement on the website.
As emphasized, In the capital, on New Year's Day, there is a curfew from midnight to 5 am, during which time you are not allowed to be on the streets and in public places..
Public transport runs only until 10.30 pm, and 46 metro stations operate as shelters 24 hours a day.
After the Belgorod shelling, a total of 93 people, including 13 children, were taken to local hospitals. – reported the press office of the Russian Ministry of Health. 25 patients, including 6 children, were evacuated to Moscow in critical condition.
According to the Kremlin, Belgorod was shelled by the Ukrainians. And independent sources point to posts available on social media that indicate the firing was fired from inside Russian territory and may have been accidental.
Local Telegram channels reported explosions in the city of Grobyvnytskyi in central Ukraine. There were also reports of explosions in Kryvyi Rih.
The death toll from Friday's Russian attack on Ukraine rose to 48 on Sunday. The highest number of people died in Kiev – up to 23, according to regional authorities.
“One more body. 23 Kiev residents have already been killed. The search and rescue operation will not stop for a moment.” – Head of the Kyiv Military Municipal Administration, Serhii Babko, said in Telegram.
On social media, the services posted photos of the destruction in the Donetsk region after the night attack.
The past year in the activities of the Polish Embassy in Lviv was full of events that were difficult to predict due to the ongoing war in Ukraine; We operated in substandard conditions and stopped work during the alarm – the head of the facility, Consul Eliza Dzwonkiewicz, told PAP.
– This is a very difficult year, we cannot predict what will happen. However, we are trying to act normal until a full-scale war breaks out in Ukraine. However, our work cannot continue as usual because it is constantly interrupted by alarms or other situations in which we have to organize differently, he explained.
Oleh Synehubov, head of the regional administration, announced on Facebook that three people were killed in an overnight shelling attack in Kharkiv province. “At 12:14 and 12:34 the invaders shelled Boroa town. A private house was destroyed. The bodies of a woman and two men were recovered from the ruins of the house,” he wrote. He added that during the night, between 01:09 and 01:30, the Russians attacked Khargou using Shahed drones. No casualties were recorded, but the following areas were damaged: a bank, a research facility, residential and administrative buildings and cafes.
Sinihubov also provided updated data on the evening rocket attack on Kharkov – the number of wounded increased to 28.
A 45-year-old victim of a Russian missile attack on December 29 died in a hospital in Dnipro, head of the regional military administration, Serhii Lizak, said on Facebook.
“Another victim of the massive rocket attack on the morning of December 29 died in the hospital. He was 45 years old. The doctors fought for him till the end,” Isaac wrote. He said that a total of 7 people died in the attack and 18 people, including a one-and-a-half-year-old boy, are undergoing treatment in hospitals. “Most of the injured are in moderate condition. The condition of two is critical,” he added.
Russia launched a massive offensive again. According to information from the Ukrainian services, the Russians mainly used Shahed drones. They were attacked from three directions: Cape Souda (Crimea), Primorsky-Akhtarsk District (in Krasnodar Territory) and Kursk Region. Most of the drones were directed at the first line of Ukrainian defense and at civilian, military and infrastructure facilities in front-line areas. Kharkiv provinces in the northeast and Kherson, Mykolayiv and Zaporizhia provinces in the south. Ukrainian forces shot down 21 of the 49 Shahed drones attacked by Russia, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a Telegram.