Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Russia fired 200 drones overnight

President Zelenskyy says Russia's strikes show the urgent need for air defense in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kremlin blames Kyiv for a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the occupied Kherson region. Follow DW for more.

• Ukraine says it staged death of anti-Kremlin Russian fighter
• Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills at least 24 people in occupied Kherson region 
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presses allies for air defenses after New Year's strikes on Ukraine

Here's an overview of the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine on January 1, 2026: