Russian missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities Saturday, leaving a fresh wave of destruction ahead of the new year, per Ukrainian officials.
What they're saying:
"War criminal Putin 'celebrates' New Year by killing people," Kuleba said, calling for Russia to be kicked off the UN Security Council, "which it has always occupied illegally." Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a New Year's address that the country's future was at stake, framing the invasion of Ukraine as "defending our people and our historical lands," per"We always knew, and today it is confirmed to us yet again, that a sovereign, independent and secure future for Russia depends only on us, on our strength and will.
"It's for one person to remain in power until the end of his life," Zelensky said. "And what will be with all of you, citizens of Russia, does not concern him."