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  01 Jan 2026, 18:14

Zelensky says Russia 'brings war into the New Year' with fresh strikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Collected

KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Russia was carrying the near four-year war "into the New Year" with more than 200 drones fired at Ukraine, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.

"Russia deliberately brings war into the New Year -- launching more than two hundred attack drones against Ukraine overnight," Zelensky said on social media, adding that the "targets were our energy infrastructure."