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Russians' sick New Year message to Ukraine as drone and missile attacks continue

New Yea'rs Eve celebrations had no effect on Russia's relentless bombardment of Ukraine as missile strikes ushered in 2023, with a nationwide 11pm curfew preventing festivities in some areas

Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

Defiant Ukrainians cheer New Year as drones blasted from skies

Ukrainians cheered from their balconies while their air defences blasted Russian missiles and drones out of the sky in the first hours of 2023, as Moscow saw in the new year by attacking civilian targets across Ukraine.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 312

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 312th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2023

Zelensky vows 2023 is ‘year of victory’ for Ukraine in new year video address

‘Let this year be the year of return,’ president says

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskiy in New Year message: "I want to wish all of us one thing – victory"

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that his only wish for all Ukrainians for 2023 was victory and resolved to stay the course while the country fights for it.

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Muscovites mark muted New Year without fireworks, hope for peace

People in the centre of Moscow prepared late on Saturday to mark a somewhat muted New Year's Eve without the usual fireworks and celebrations on Red Square, with many saying they wanted peace in 2023.

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Russian missiles hammer Kyiv on New Year's Eve

At least one person was killed in Kyiv, the mayor said.

Axios · Dec 31, 2022

Putin accuses West of using Ukraine to destroy his country as Russia launches latest missile salvo

Ukrainian President Zelensky responds by saying Moscow is in league with the devil

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Putin Uses New Year Address for Wartime Rallying Cry to Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted his annual New Year's address on Saturday to rallying the Russian people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". In a stern and combative recorded video message, broadcast on national television, Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

Ukraine didn't attend UN vote on Israeli occupation after Netanyahu called Zelensky

Zelensky wants "to give a chance to the relationship with Netanyahu," a Ukrainian official said.

Axios · Dec 31, 2022