Summary
President Putin and President Zelenskyy both made New Year's speeches about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia reported shooting down several Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine accused Russia of attacking Odesa with drones. Diplomatic talks involving countries like the U.S., UK, France, and Germany discussed steps to move forward with peace efforts.
Key Facts
- Russian forces reportedly downed five Ukrainian drones near Moscow.
- Ukrainian officials said Russian drones attacked Odesa, injuring six people.
- President Putin authorized the call-up of reserve soldiers for protecting infrastructure.
- President Zelenskyy stated he wouldn’t agree to a weak peace treaty, with a deal 90% ready.
- Russia claimed an attempted drone attack on a presidential residence, but the CIA doubted the occurrence.
- The U.S. and European officials held talks on supporting Ukraine and preventing the war's resumption.
- Ukraine's PURL initiative has received contributions from 24 countries, totaling $4.3 billion.
