Zelensky's desperate New Year attack: Putin speaks, Ukraine launches 168-UAV barrage across Russia

Russia’s New Year celebrations were jolted by air raid sirens as Ukrainian drones pierced the night sky across multiple regions. Air defenses roared while President Vladimir Putin delivered his traditional year-end address, with Moscow confirming several interceptions near the capital. The strikes stretched far beyond Moscow, triggering alerts from central Russia to the Azov Sea. Hours later, reports of a deadly drone strike in Russian-held territory added to the shock. As both sides trade claims of massive UAV barrages, the New Year opened with escalation, fear, and unanswered questions over what comes next.