Putin’s First Move of 2025? Russian Army Stuns Ukraine With Drone Assault, Inflict Casualties

On New Year's Day, Russia launched a drone strike on Kyiv, killing two people and injuring at least six others. Explosions rocked the sky as Ukraine’s air force successfully repelled the attack, shooting down 63 out of 111 drones. Two floors of a residential building in central Kyiv were destroyed, while debris damaged both a non-residential building and the National Bank of Ukraine. President Zelensky condemned the attack, which occurred on New Year’s Eve, while Moscow also fired 21 missiles at Kyiv and the Sumy region, causing significant damage.