<p>Ukraine shot down 45 Russian drones overnight as the pro-Western country rang in the New Year, the air force said on Sunday.</p>.<p>In a New Year's Eve assault, Moscow attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and Iranian-made drones.</p>.<p>Ukraine's air force said in a statement that air defences destroyed 45 "Shahed" drones.</p>.<p>Thirteen drones were shot down at the end of 2022 and another 32 in the new year, the statement said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/blood-treasure-and-chaos-the-cost-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-1161153.html" target="_blank">Blood, treasure and chaos: The cost of Russia's war in Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Ukrainian authorities did not say if some of the drones reached their targets.</p>.<p>Andriy Nebitov, the head of the Kyiv police, posted on Facebook a picture of wreckage of a downed drone that featured the words "Happy New Year" in Russian.</p>.<p>"That is everything you need to know about the terror state and its army," he wrote.</p>.<p>The attacks came as Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine enters its 11th month.</p>.<p>After a series of humiliating military defeats, Russia in October began targeting Ukraine's infrastructure, leaving millions in the cold and dark. </p>
<p>Ukraine shot down 45 Russian drones overnight as the pro-Western country rang in the New Year, the air force said on Sunday.</p>.<p>In a New Year's Eve assault, Moscow attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and Iranian-made drones.</p>.<p>Ukraine's air force said in a statement that air defences destroyed 45 "Shahed" drones.</p>.<p>Thirteen drones were shot down at the end of 2022 and another 32 in the new year, the statement said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/blood-treasure-and-chaos-the-cost-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-1161153.html" target="_blank">Blood, treasure and chaos: The cost of Russia's war in Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Ukrainian authorities did not say if some of the drones reached their targets.</p>.<p>Andriy Nebitov, the head of the Kyiv police, posted on Facebook a picture of wreckage of a downed drone that featured the words "Happy New Year" in Russian.</p>.<p>"That is everything you need to know about the terror state and its army," he wrote.</p>.<p>The attacks came as Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine enters its 11th month.</p>.<p>After a series of humiliating military defeats, Russia in October began targeting Ukraine's infrastructure, leaving millions in the cold and dark. </p>