Ukraine's New Year's Eve under missile rain: Countless people have ventured back to China, and nothing can stop their families from reuniting.

According to the Kremlin website, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Southern Military Region on the last day of 2022, during which he awarded the newly formed troops the battle flag and the special military operations officer medal. For the first time, Putin broke the tradition that the Russian head of state delivered a New Year's speech with the Kremlin as the background, and delivered a New Year's speech at the Southern Military Command to extend holiday wishes to the Russian people.

At the same time, Russian troops launched another large-scale missile attack on Ukraine on February 3 1 last year. Missiles rained down on Ukraine, and air defense warnings resounded through 25 administrative regions of Ukraine. On the same day, 10 large-scale explosion occurred in the capital Kiev, killing at least 1 person and injuring 28 others.

On Saturday, a hotel in Kiev was damaged in the attack.

Due to the continuous shelling of the power supply system, Ukraine did not hold large-scale New Year celebrations. When the clock struck midnight, the whole Ukraine imposed a curfew as usual. However, nothing can stop Ukrainians from celebrating the New Year.

Ukrainians wandering abroad ventured back to China.

Just to be reunited with my family for the New Year.

On this day, many Ukrainians who left the motherland returned to their hometown to celebrate New Year's Eve with their families. A few months apart, for some families, even a short time is a rare opportunity to get together.

On Saturday morning, at Kiev Central Railway Station, Mikita, still in combat uniform, clutched a bunch of pink roses and waited for his wife Valeria to come home from Poland on platform 9. The couple haven't seen each other for six months. After hugging and kissing his wife, Mikita said, "You know, it's hard to wait so long."

After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, Valeria sought refuge in Spain and later moved to Poland, while Mikita has been fighting on the front lines in southern and eastern Ukraine. When asked what their New Year's resolutions were, her answer was simple: "Together." Near them, another 42-year-old soldier, Vasily Homko, happily reunited with his daughter Yana and his wife galina. Because of the war, they have been living in Slovakia, but finally decided to return to Kiev to spend New Year's Eve with Vasily.

In the dim light, many Ukrainians gathered in the square and lit fireworks.

On platform 8, another young couple got together smoothly. Ahlsen Kolomiyets, a 23-year-old college student, has been living in Italy. Although she wanted to go back to Kiev to meet her boyfriend Daniel Lyashenko, she was afraid of being attacked by missiles and drones.

"He has been saying, come back, be sure to come back!" She recalled, "I think fear is part of it, but spending holidays with my family is the most important part." So, I overcame my fear and came to Kiev. "Although there is no electricity at home, Lyashenko said that she is looking forward to welcoming 2023 with her family and their cats.

In order to ensure that residents have lighting during the celebration of the New Year, Odessa province in southwestern Ukraine restricted the work of high energy-consuming industries on June 5438+February 3 1 day in 2022 and June 5438+1 October1day in 2023. Maxim Malcenco, the head of the region, officially announced the news on Friday, and said that all possible means had been used to "eliminate" the Russian military attack on Ukraine.

In Kiev, Ukraine, a woman sets off fireworks and dances in Sofia Square before midnight curfew.

In Kiev, a series of attacks on New Year's Eve made many people feel uneasy. They are not sure whether the sky will be calm on the last day of the new year. Natalya Cantonenko, who returned to Kiev from Finland, said: "I hope there will be no accidents today."

Since February 24th, 2022, this is the first time that Natalya has met her brother Sergei Kantonenko. In order to celebrate the Spring Festival with the whole family, Sergei and other relatives specially rushed to Kiev from Mi kolev to meet Natalya. "We don't worry about electricity, because we are together, and I think this is the most important thing." Solch said.

An injured man is being treated after Saturday's missile attack in Kiev.

Missile attack under rain;

In the new year, we only have one wish Do you know what this is?

However, Natalya didn't get what she wanted. On the day of 65438+February 3, 20221,the Russian army once again launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine. Missiles rained down on Ukraine, and air defense warnings resounded through 25 administrative regions of Ukraine. It is reported that there were 10 large-scale explosions in Kiev that day, killing at least 1 person and injuring 28 others. Many Ukrainians who are preparing to celebrate the New Year have to rush to underground shelters.

The building where a hotel is located in the center of Kiev was hit by a missile, and the corner of the house was destroyed, and the nearby streets were scattered with rubble. Yaroslav Mutenko, a 23-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker, lives in a nearby apartment building. He said that when the attack happened, he was taking a bath and preparing to attend a New Year's Eve party when he suddenly heard a loud noise.

Ukrainians preparing to celebrate the New Year flocked to underground shelters.

Seeing that rescuers blocked the street in front of the hotel, Mutenko was still preparing to go to a friend's house to attend the New Year's party. He said, "Why should I celebrate with my friends? Because this year I understand that it is important to have friends around me. "

Less than an hour before 2023, Kiev and several Ukrainian cities were attacked by a new round of missiles. For some prepared Ukrainians, the roar of gunfire can't stop them from celebrating the festival. Hladka, who lives in Kiev, said: "No attack will stop us from celebrating the New Year with our families."

For Negria Cestac, who is 5 1 year old, New Year's Eve is very difficult. One of her two sons was killed in the battle and the other was captured by the Russian army. "For us, the New Year holiday is no longer a holiday," she said. Despite the loss of relatives, she will still hold a mild New Year celebration for her granddaughter and other family members. "We celebrate together. If there is no electricity, we will light candles to celebrate. " She added, "In the new year, we only have one wish, and you know what it is."

Red Star journalist Xu Huan

Editor Deng Shuguang Editor Xiao