An official said that Russia sent an exploding drone with "Happy New Year" written on it.

On New Year's Eve and in the early hours of New Year's Day, the chief of police in the capital of the country posted pictures of a drone on his Facebook page.

There is a Happy New Year written in Russian on the part of the wreck. There are drawings of a gift and a bauble.

The Russian name for the Shahed-136 drones which it acquires from Iran and has been launching atUkraine was marked as Geran 2.

The wreckage of a Shahed drone with the message 'Happy New Year' written in Russian on it
A zoomed-out image of the wreckage.
Andriy Nebytov, via Facebook

The drones were shot down by the Ukrainians on the night of December 31st.

Nebytov said the drones landed in the playground. He did not say if it was shot down or not.

"This is the only information you need to know about the terrorist state and its army," Nebytov wrote.

At least 20 cruise missiles were included in the strikes on New Year's Eve. One person was killed and 20 others were injured in a terrorist attack on New Year's Eve.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands next to an Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone.
A file photo showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing over the wreckage of a Shahed-136 drone earlier in 2022.
Screenshot/President of Ukraine official website

It followed major bombardments in recent days, including Russia firing more than 120 missiles across Ukraine on December 29, according to a Ukrainian official.

The aim of the strikes was to limit attacks on Russia.

Russia rarely hits military targets, and mostly harms ordinary people, according to the Ukrainians.