Russia continued to attack Ukraine on the 31st, causing damage in various places.
Under these circumstances, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the military headquarters and reiterated the stance of continuing the attack, saying, "We just have to fight and move forward."
According to Ukrainian media and other sources, Russia attacked various parts of Ukraine on New Year's Eve with missiles, etc., so far in the capital Kyiv, one person died and 20 people were injured, and Zaporizhia province in the south In Mikolaiu province, several people were injured.
Ukrainian military commander-in-chief Zarzhny said on social media on the 31st that more than 20 cruise missiles were launched by Russia, of which 12 were intercepted.
The British Ministry of Defense, which is analyzing the war situation, pointed out on the 31st that "there is a realistic possibility that Russia will attack within the next few days in order to lower the morale of the Ukrainian people." It indicates that there is a possibility of large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities during the holiday period.
Under these circumstances, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the military headquarters of the Southern Military District in the southern Rostov province adjacent to Ukraine on the 31st.
According to the state-run TASS news agency, President Putin awarded medals to Commander-in-Chief Slovikin, who is in charge of the invasion, and met with soldiers. I emphasized once again the stance of continuing to attack.
In a televised speech, he appealed to the people for their support and cooperation.
In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his annual New Year's Eve television address to the nation on the 31st at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the southern Rostov Oblast, adjacent to Ukraine and close to the front line.
In it, Putin looked back on the past year and said, "I made a difficult but necessary decision." It justified the military invasion of Ukraine, and reiterated its stance that the four Ukrainian provinces that had unilaterally annexed were part of Russia.
He also criticized the West, arguing that the West is using Ukraine and its people to undermine and divide Russia.
President Putin said, "Let's just move forward and win for the future of our beloved country." As the fighting dragged on, he emphasized the continuation of the military invasion and appealed to the people for their support and cooperation.