A Russian drone fired at Kyiv had ‘Satisfied New Year’ written on it, as one particular person was once killed within the assault ultimate evening (Image: Andrii Nebytov)

Ukrainians welcomed 2023 underneath the sounds of air defence programs blasting Russian missiles and drones out of the sky.

One Kamikaze drone even had ‘Happy New Yr’ scrawled on it with a pink marker pen.

Andrii Nebytov, leader of Kyiv’s police, published the photograph on his Telegram account, showing the sickening message, along a drawing of a bomb.

‘This wreckage isn’t at the entrance, the place fierce battles are taking place, that is right here, on a sports grounds, the place youngsters play,’ he wrote.

Explosions were heard throughout Ukraine minutes after midnight, forcing folks to abandon their New Yr’s Eve celebrations and head to bomb shelters.

Kyiv was once hit specifically laborious, with one individual killed and 20 suggested injured.

because the air raid sirens sounded, a few folks on their balconies could be heard shouting, ‘Glory to Ukraine, glory to heroes’.

Beyond belief. Russia coldly and cowardly attacked Ukraine in the early hours of the new 12 months. But Putin still does not appear to take into account that Ukrainians are fabricated from iron. America is really confident Ukraine will be triumphant in 2023. Slava Ukraini!

— Ambassador Bridget A. Verge Of Collapse (@USAmbKyiv) January 1, 2023