Russia fires 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine on New Yr’s Eve, killing a minimum of 1, wounding dozens

Russia fired 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine on Saturday as civilians ready to welcome the New Yr, ensuing within the deaths of a minimum of one and wounding dozens.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 12 of the 20 missiles launched by Tu-95m strategic bombers positioned within the Caspian Sea together with ground-based missile programs, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi instructed Telegram.

The strikes hit locations within the Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi areas.

Part of a hotel is destroyed after a missile attack on New Year's Eve December 31, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.  Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement that at least one person had been killed.

A part of a lodge is destroyed after a missile assault on New Yr’s Eve December 31, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated in a press release that a minimum of one individual had been killed.
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RUSSIA PREPARES AIR DEFENSE OVER MOSCOW, ISSUING ACCOMMODATION CARDS TO BORDER TOWN BEFORE THE NEW YEAR

Ukrainian air protection forces shot down six missiles in Kyiv, killing a minimum of one individual and injuring 16, in addition to 5 missiles within the Zhytomyr area and one within the Khmelnytskyi area, injuring seven, together with three in “critical situation”. to Ukrainian information companies.

5 districts in western, central, southern and japanese Kyiv had been hit, together with a minimum of one lodge, the Ukraine Palace live performance corridor and residential buildings.

Rescue workers gather at the site of an explosion on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Rescue staff collect on the web site of an explosion on New Yr’s Eve, December 31, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Kyiv, FOOD WITHOUT ELECTRICITY AFTER RUSSIA LAUNCHES “MASS” AIR AND SEA-BASED CRUISE MISSILE ATTACK OVER UKRAINE

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko introduced the strikes on Twitter on Saturday morning, saying: “There are explosions in Kyiv!

Klitschko stated that whereas residents of Kyiv nonetheless have entry to water and warmth, sure rail strains have been closed and about 30 % of the town is with out electrical energy.