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In Transnistria, a Russian-occupied region of Moldova, heating and hot water were shut off following the cessation of gas transit through Ukraine and Moscow’s refusal to supply gas via alternative routes, the heating energy supplier Tyrasteploenerho reports.
“Due to the temporary suspension of gas supply to the company’s heat-generating facilities, from 7:00 a.m. on January 1, 2025, the provision of thermal energy for heating and hot water supply to residents, budgetary institutions, and organizations of all forms of ownership is suspended, except for healthcare facilities with inpatient care,” the statement says.
Residents are strongly advised to dress warmly, gather family members in one room, hang blankets or heavy curtains on windows and balcony doors, and use electric heaters.
“It is strictly prohibited to use gas or electric stoves to heat apartments,” the company emphasized.
End of gas supplies from Moscow
Transnistria had been receiving Russian gas via Ukraine, but this supply route was closed on January 1 due to the expiration of the transit agreement.
Technically, it is possible to supply gas to Transnistria that is purchased in Europe, but it would be more expensive. “The main issue lies in ensuring payment for gas in the Transnistrian region, as the population there is accustomed to very low tariffs that do not come close to covering the actual cost of gas,” Moldova’s Ministry of Energy noted.
Moldova itself may face electricity shortages as a result. Currently, Moldova’s state district power plant in Transnistria, which used Russian gas, has stockpiled coal and fuel oil. Meanwhile, Chișinău has secured gas reserves for several months and hopes for assistance from Romania in supplying electricity if Moldova’s state district power plant cannot meet the country’s needs.
Transnistria is a region of Moldova that Russia occupied following the 1992 war. Russian troops remain stationed in the region to this day.
Even on New Year’s Eve, Russia was concerned only with how to hurt Ukraine. As a result of a Russian drone attack on January 1, one person was killed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated.
“Even on New Year’s Eve, Russia cared only about how to hurt Ukraine. One hundred and eleven strike drones targeted our cities. Most of them failed to reach their targets thanks to our air defense systems, mobile fire groups, and electronic warfare systems. However, unfortunately, it is currently known that one person was killed,” the head of state said.
Zelenskyy expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. The President also thanked those defending Ukraine and its citizens.
“Our army, which holds back assaults. The rescuers are ready to help at any point in Ukraine. All emergency services, our medics, and everyone whose work is to save lives. Thank you,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
Drone Attack on Kyiv
On New Year’s Eve, Russian occupiers launched 111 drones at Ukraine. Out of these, 63 were shot down. Another 46 enemy drones, which were decoys, were lost in locational tracking. Two drones flew back to Russia and Belarus.
By morning, enemy drones reached Kyiv. Air defense was active in the capital.
In two districts of Kyiv—Sviatoshynskyi and Pecherskyi—drone debris fell, causing fires. In Pecherskyi, debris partially destroyed two floors of a residential building. The body of the victim was found under the rubble.
Additionally, drone debris caused a fire on the roof of a National Bank building in the Pecherskyi district.
For more details on the aftermath of the attack on Kyiv, see the report by RBC-Ukraine.
A Russian drone attack on Kyiv on January 1 kills a woman. The number of victims increased to 7, according to Kyiv City Military Administration, Office of the Prosecutor General.
“A killed woman was found in a residential building in the Pechersk district, which suffered as a result of a morning attack by Russian UAVs, during the rubble removal work,” the Kyiv City Military Administration said in a statement.
7 injured
In addition, the number of victims has increased to 7 people.
“Among them are 2 pregnant women,” the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
According to the Kyiv police, the wounded include men and women aged 29 to 79 years. Doctors diagnosed most of them with multiple shrapnel wounds, bruises on the body, and an acute stress reaction.
The rescue operation is currently underway.
Russian attack on Kyiv
On the night of January 1, Russian troops launched 111 drones into Ukraine, and although air defense shot down most of them, the fallen debris from the UAVs caused damage and injuries.
In particular, in Kyiv, explosions were heard around 7 a.m. Kyiv time and air defense was operating in the region. Fires broke out in the capital, in particular, the roof of the National Bank building was on fire due to the Shahed attack.
Initially, one woman was reported injured, but the number of victims continued to grow. Earlier, 6 people were reported injured in Kyiv due to the Russian attack, including a pregnant woman.
Read more about the consequences of Russia’s attack on Kyiv on January 1 in RBC-Ukraine’s report.
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On New Year’s Eve, Russia attacked Ukraine with 111 drones from four directions. Most of them were shot down by air defense forces, the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
“On the night of January 1, 2025, the enemy launched an attack using 111 strike UAVs of the ‘Shahed’ type and other drones from the directions of Bryansk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Crimea,” the statement says.
Air defense response
The aerial assault was countered by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, mobile fire teams of the Air Force, and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
“As of 09:30 a.m., the confirmed downing of 63 strike UAVs of the ‘Shahed’ type and other drones has been reported,” Ukraine’s military stated.
Air defense units operated in the Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad, and Mykolaiv regions.
In addition, due to the defense forces’ active countermeasures, 46 enemy decoy drones were lost locally, and two returned to Russia and Belarus.
Russian attack on Kyiv on New Year’s Eve
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Ukraine on the night of January 1. Explosions were heard in Kyiv even into the late morning hours, and the region’s air defense systems were active.
The attack left its mark on the capital. During the interception of enemy drones, debris fell in the Pecherskyi city district. A fire broke out in a non-residential building, and the top two floors of a residential building were partially destroyed.
Initially, one injured woman was reported. However, the number of casualties in Kyiv has now risen to six, including a pregnant woman.
For more details about the consequences of the Russian attack on Kyiv on January 1, read our material on the topic.
A traffic accident occurred in London on New Year’s Eve. A car drove into a crowd in the Primrose Hill area, Daily Mail reports.
The accident occurred around 00:13 on January 1 at the intersection of Primrose Hill Road and Regent’s Park Road in central London.
A car drove into a crowd of people who were watching the New Year’s fireworks and hit a 21-year-old man. After that, the driver left the scene of the accident and continued along Primrose Hill, where he struck a second pedestrian.
According to police reports, the 21-year-old Londoner sustained minor injuries. The second pedestrian, a 59-year-old man, was treated by paramedics and then taken to the hospital. His life is not in danger.
The police detained a 40-year-old driver on suspicion of dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm, and possession of drugs.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a dangerous driving incident that left two pedestrians injured outside a convenience store in Primrose Hill, London, during New Year celebrations. The suspect allegedly swerved his vehicle towards crowds watching the… pic.twitter.com/504z3mGcYl
— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) January 1, 2025
Additionally, a recent collision in the Lviv region involved a BMW car, a DAF truck, and a Mercedes Sprinter minibus. As a result of the accident, seven people died, and three others were injured.
