Russia launched a New Year's Day drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people, wounding at least six others and damaging buildings in two districts, authorities said.

At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.

Ukraine's military said Thursday it shot down 47 drones Russian forces launched overnight at areas in central and eastern Ukraine. Russia used a total of 72 drones in its attacks, the military said. Ukrainian air defenses shot down drones over the Cherkasy,

The Russian military launched an attack on Ukraine using 72 drones of the Shahed type and other drones on the night of 1-2 January. One drone continues to be in the air, 24 drones failed to reach their objectives,

As the world welcomed 2025, Ukraine faced a tragic reality: a massive Russian drone assault sent 111 drones across 10 regions, including the capital, Kyiv. This New Year’s attack left one dead, six injured—including a pregnant woman—and turned celebrations into chaos as fires engulfed homes.