Ukraine, Russia Carry Out Attacks to Start New Year
Voice of America
Local residents inspect damages outside an apartment building after the overnight Russian drones attack in Kharkiv, Dec.31, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine reported deadly attacks Monday, as the two sides carried out shelling and drone assaults and Ukraine began another year working to repel Russia’s invasion.
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