It is supposed to be rockets fired from Russian aircraft and several regions in Ukraine are being attacked. A new wave of rockets is being reported on Telegram. There were about 20 launches around 2pm and more explosions were heard at 3pm, according to Reuters. The anti-aircraft sirens sound throughout the country, with the exception of the occupied regions of Luhansk and Crimea, according to the Kyiv Independent. According to AFP, 12 out of 20 Russian missiles have been shot down. Residents have been advised to seek coverage. There have previously been warnings about Russian rocket attacks in connection with the New Year celebrations. – Hotel and homes damaged in Kyiv A hotel complex and several homes are said to be damaged in the capital. One of the homes is said to have been hit by parts from a downed rocket, writes the president’s office. There is damage in at least three districts, writes the Kyiv Independent At least one person is said to have died in the attacks and at least seven have been injured, according to the authorities. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitalij Klitschko, confirms that there have been explosions in the city. He also states that one of the injured will be a Japanese journalist. – We do not fear it. President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has several times this Christmas asked all Ukrainians to be aware of the danger of attack and to listen to the anti-aircraft sirens. – Russian “presents” are flying over the Kyiv region now. We do not fear it, writes Ukraine Front Lines on Twitter. A hotel complex in Kyiv was damaged.
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