Russia's largest drone attack against Ukrainian positions

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In response to the Ukrainian army's attacks on civilians in the city of Belgorod, Russia carried out its largest drone attack against Ukrainian positions in the early hours of the new year.

The Ukrainian Air Force wrote on its Telegram channel: Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine on the first night of 2024, and the air defense intercepted 87 to 90 of these drones.

It is stated in the statement of the Ukrainian Air Force; On the eve of 2024, the Russian enemy set a record in using the number of drones attacking our territory.

These attacks were carried out from 4 different regions, and according to Ukraine, this attack targeted cities, including the capital "Kiev", and hit administrative and residential buildings. Four Russian drones also hit the center of Kharkiv.

The Ukrainian army's unprecedented drone and missile attack on the border city of Belgorod, which killed at least 24 people and injured more than 100, angered Moscow authorities. Russian authorities have emphasized that they will immediately respond to these attacks.

According to the governor of Belgorod, Vyacheslav Goldkov, the Ukrainian attacks destroyed and burned more than a hundred cars and caused damage to a number of commercial buildings, including shops, shopping centers, and stores. These attacks have damaged a number of fuel stations and at least 30 apartments and houses.

Khalid Khyari, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, called these attacks unacceptable and considered it a sign of the possibility of escalation of the war in Ukraine in 2024.