Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of multiple attacks on New Year's Eve

The war in Ukraine continues: even tonight, as the world welcomed 2026, several attacks occurred on both Russian and Ukrainian territory.

Authorities in the Russian-occupied region of Kherson, Ukraine, have reported the deaths of 24 people in a Ukrainian drone attack on a hotel near the Black Sea. "According to preliminary information, more than 50 people were injured and 24 were killed. The figures are being clarified," the pro-Russian regional governor announced via Telegram. Vladimir Saldo specified that at least one minor was among the victims. "This is the peace that (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky claims to be seeking," he remarked, referring to the negotiations currently underway. to end the war after almost four years of conflict. Kyiv, for its part, also accuses the Russian military of attacking the country overnight and into the early morning. It holds it responsible for launching 205 drone attacks against Ukrainian territory. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 176 of these Russian drones have been shot down—thanks to "Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, drone units, and mobile fire groups"—and at least 24 have hit. Ukrainian authorities have reported that more than 100,000 people have been left without electricity in the Volhynia region, in the west of the country, due to a massive drone attack on energy infrastructure.