Russia Sends New Years Greetings to Ukraine by Drone
The remains of an Iranian-made drone was found in Ukraine's Kyiv region with "Happy New Year" written on it, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Multiple blasts rocked Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, with Ukrainian officials saying Russia was now deliberately targeting civilians as its 10-month-old war continues with no end in sight.
Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, shared an image of a drone on Twitter that police said was among dozens destroyed by Ukrainian forces on New Year's Eve.
"Remains of an Iranian drone taken down during New Year's night in Kyiv region," Gerashchenko wrote. "The writing says 'Happy New Year'
The photos were initially posted on the Telegram messaging platform by Andrii Nebytov, head of the Kyiv regional police. Nebytov said the fragments were found in an area frequented by children.
The wreckage of the Shahed-136 drone was "part of the night greetings from the 'brotherly people' on the New Year! You can say both cheap and tasteless!" he wrote.
He added: "We thank the air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the excellent result. Without your professional work, the morning would not be good."
In another post, Nebytov said Ukrainian forces had successfully destroyed 32 drones that had been flying over the Kyiv region.
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Source: Newsweek
