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.
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