Welcome to Day 1,043 of the Russia-Ukraine war. The New Year began with tragedy as Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv, killing two, injuring six, and leaving homes destroyed. Despite intercepting 63 of 111 drones,

Russia launched a New Year's Day drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people, wounding at least six others and damaging buildings in two districts, authorities said.

At least four people were killed and six injured overnight in southern and eastern Ukraine after a major Russian airborne assault involving scores of drones launched from multiple directions.