President says his only wish for 2023 is victory for Ukraine, while Vladimir Putin says Russia will ‘never give in’ to the west
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Ukraine says its air defence forces destroyed 45 Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including 32 in Kyiv during hours or attacks as its citizens attempted to welcome in the new year. The details have been tweeted by Ukraine’s centre for strategic communication and information security.
