Watch Russian Forces Eliminate Ukrainian Western-Supplied Leopard-2A6 Tanks

Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military operation in February 2022. The Kremlin has repeatedly warned that further escalation would lead to NATO's direct involvement in the conflict.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of Russian troops destroying a platoon of Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 tanks in the Svatovsk region as they attempted to attack Russian positions.

The video shows three Leopard 2A6s with distinctive additional turret protection being hit for assured destruction by multiple munitions, including Lancet kamikaze drones.

The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank widely used by several European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. It is equipped with a 120 mm smoothbore gun, a powerful engine, and sophisticated armor protection.

Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligators Strike Ukrainian Strongholds, Manpower in Krasny Liman

The Russian Ka-52 Alligator is a highly advanced attack helicopter that has been in service with the Russian Army since the mid-2000s. It is a multirole aircraft capable of performing a wide range of missions, including reconnaissance, air support, and anti-tank operations.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of a Russian Army Aviation strike group hitting Ukrainian strongholds and manpower in the Krasny Liman area. The attack was carried out with S-8 unguided air missiles. The group included several Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopters.

As the commander of the Ka-52 helicopter noted, after the combat mission, the crews performed an anti-missile maneuver and returned to the base.

Russian Armed Forces Receive New Yastreb-AV Artillery Reconnaissance System

The artillery reconnaissance system is designed to provide intelligence and targeting data to artillery units. Using advanced sensors, communication systems, and data processing capabilities, the system enables artillery commanders to quickly and accurately identify enemy positions.

Russian troops in the special military operation are using the new Yastreb-AV artillery reconnaissance system as part of counter-battery combat, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The new 1K148 Yastreb-AV has been put into service with Russian artillery units in the special military operation zone. Together with the Zoopark-1M complex, Yastreb-AV provides detection of Ukrainian artillery firing positions. At the same time, the characteristics of the new complex are superior.

"Today, the effective performance of combat tasks by missile operators and artillerymen, together with the use of UAVs, which increases the effectiveness of artillery fire and survivability on the battlefield, is also ensured by the use of modern artillery reconnaissance equipment such as Zoopark-1M and Yastreb-AV," the ministry said in a statement.

The 1K148 Yastreb-AV radar complex is capable of automatically tracking the trajectory of shells fired by enemy artillery and determining the exact coordinates of their positions. The system is mounted on a four-axle BAZ-6910-025 chassis. The rear part of the chassis is designed for the installation of an antenna mast with a large-area canvas.

Particular characteristics of the Yastreb-AV have not been disclosed, while tests were completed in late 2021 or early 2022, and it was recently delivered to Russian troops.

Passenger jet catches fire in Tokyo - Video

Five people were killed in the crash. (AFP)

5 people were killed when a Japan Airlines aircraft hit a coastguard plane as it came into land on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, erupting in a ball of flames.

The airline revealed that there were 367 passengers and 12 crew on board Flight 516 when the fire broke out. All of them have been evacuated, with no reports of injuries so far

The Japan Coast Guard has confirmed that one of its aircraft collided with the Airbus A350 belonging to Japan Airlines shortly before it burst into flames.   

Dramatic video footage shows the moment the plane was coming into land and struck the coastguard aircraft that was carrying relief aid for victims of yesterday's earthquake, at about 5:55 p.m. local time.

The Japan Coast Guard said that there were six crew on board a fixed-wing plane that collided with the passenger plane. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department later confirmed that five of them had died, with one more person seriously injured

【羽田空港 日本航空の機体が炎上】
国土交通省東京空港事務所によりますと、羽田空港でJALの旅客機から炎があがっていると聞いているが客が搭乗しているかどうかなどはまだわからない、情報を確認中だと話していました。https://t.co/UGWveQ1hVi#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/s4YDQhcfll

— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) January 2, 2024

The Airbus A350 was conducting a domestic flight when the fire broke out at around 6pm local time on Tuesday.

NHK showed several fire engines battling the flames that engulfed the plane. Fire and thick black smoke could be seen billowing out of the windows and exits.

According to Haneda Airport representatives, all runways have been closed since around 6pm local time.

日本航空によりますと、新千歳空港から羽田空港に向かっていた516便が、着陸後に海上保安庁の航空機とみられるものと衝突したという情報があるということです。
乗客は全員が脱出しているということです。
（午後6時半ごろ放送）https://t.co/UGWveQ1hVi#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/VKpWS5G2Td

— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) January 2, 2024

Footage shared on social media showed passengers shouting inside the smoke-filled cabin.

Only one person has been accounted for from the coastguard aircraft that was carrying aid to parts of the country hit by yesterday's earthquake.

Firefighters are tackling the blaze and it is believed all 400 passengers have been evacuated from the passenger jet.

Japanese news agency JNN said people who appear to be passengers could be seen escaping from the aircraft.

Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio instructed relevant agencies to coordinate to assess the damage swiftly and provide information to the public, according to his office.

Haneda has closed all runways following the incident, a spokesperson for the airport said.

Powerful blasts reported in Ukrainian cities

Powerful explosions rocked several Ukrainian cities on Tuesday morning, according to local officials. The reported strikes came after Russia accused Kiev of carrying out deadly “terrorist attacks” on Donetsk and Belgorod, vowing retaliation.

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the strikes, saying it had used drones and long-range, high-precision weapons to target Ukrainian defense industry facilities that produce missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military equipment.

The attack was also aimed at destroying storage facilities loaded with missiles and various types of ammunition, including those provided by Kiev’s Western backers, officials said, adding that “all targets have been hit.”

Blasts were reported in several districts of Kiev by its mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He said that some facilities and residential buildings had been cut off from power, adding that “in some areas, there is a temporary lack of pressure in the water supply network.”

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry claimed that the strikes had left about 260,000 of the city’s residents without access to electricity.

According to the mayor, there were several fires in Podolsky district in the western part of the Ukrainian capital; one warehouse building was affected. He added that another warehouse was on fire in the northwest of the capital.

Later, Klitschko claimed that 20 people had been injured as a result of a rocket strike in western Solomensky district, and that 19 of them had been hospitalized.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia scrambled nine MiG-31 fighters, which launched a barrage of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. It also warned of “significant activity of enemy tactical aviation” in the waters of the Sea of Azov.

Several videos posted on social media show large fires in the Ukrainian capital, with one clip purporting to show a missile flying over the city.

Ukrainian officials also said that Moscow launched a “massive rocket attack” on Kharkov, which is located near the country’s border with Russia and less than 80 km away from Belgorod. Oleg Sinegubov, the head of the regional administration, claimed that there had been at least six rocket strikes, adding that there have been dozens of casualties.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky claimed that four people died in the strikes and that another 92 were wounded, adding that the country’s emergency services are working to eliminate the fallout from the attack.

Vassily Nebenzia, Moscow’s envoy to the UN, said on Saturday that Kiev often deploys its air defense systems in residential districts in violation of international law, resulting in casualties among civilians.

Ukrainian officials also said that Moscow launched a “massive rocket attack” on Kharkov, which is located near the country’s border with Russia and less than 80 km away from Belgorod. Oleg Sinegubov, the head of the regional administration, claimed that there had been at least six rocket strikes, adding that there have been dozens of casualties.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky claimed that four people died in the strikes and that another 92 were wounded, adding that the country’s emergency services are working to eliminate the fallout from the attack.

The attack comes after the Russian Defense Ministry said it had carried out high-precision missile strikes on Sunday, on airports where Ukrainian jets carrying UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles were based. It claimed that all targets had been hit.

On Saturday, Ukrainian forces launched a powerful missile barrage at the Russian border city of Belgorod, killing 25 people, including five children, and injuring 109. Overnight on December 31-January 1, they also shelled Donetsk, with the strike claiming the lives of four people and wounding another 13.

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Kiev’s terrorist attacks wouldn’t go unanswered, vowing to ramp up strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure. He stressed, however, that Moscow had no plans to retaliate in kind by targeting civilians.

Japan Records Total of 29 Earthquakes in 2 Hours

Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto region.

A total of 29 earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 7.6 occurred in the Japanese prefectures of Ishikawa and Niigata in two hours on Monday, according to data analyzed by Sputnik.

The underground tremors started at 4:06 p.m. local time (07:06 GMT). At least six houses have collapsed following the seismic activity, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

"As of now, six buildings have collapsed, with a possibility of people remaining under the rubble," Hayashi said, adding that the authorities did not possess any information about the injuries.

When asked to comment on the reports in Japanese media about the collapses of around 100 buildings, Hayashi said that the Japanese government was verifying the information.

No disruptions at Japanese nuclear power plants have been reported following a series of strong earthquakes in the country's west on Monday, while the toll of casualties is being tabulated, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

No emergency reports have been received, in particular, from the Shika nuclear power plants in Ishikawa prefecture, which is believed to be affected by the quake the most, Hayashi said.

The recent earthquake in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa has become the strongest on the Noto peninsula since 1885 when record started, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes Monday but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. It was unclear how many people might have been killed or hurt.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen strong quakes in the Japan Sea off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures starting shortly after 4 p.m. local time.

At least six homes were damaged by the quakes, with people trapped inside, government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said. A fire broke out in Wajima city, Ishikawa Prefecture, and electricity was out for more than 30,000 households, he said.

The meteorological agency initially issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Honshu, as well as for the northernmost of the country’s main islands, Hokkaido.

Hayashi stressed that it was critical for people to move away from coastal areas.

“Every minute counts. Please evacuate to a safe area immediately,” he said.

The warning was downgraded to a regular tsunami several hours later, meaning the sea could still generate waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet). Aftershocks could also slam the same area over the next few days, the agency said.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV initially warned that torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet). The network continued to air warnings hours later as aftershocks rocked the region.

People returning to get their wallets and other belongings have been known to be swept away and drowned even hours after the first evacuation warning. People were evacuated to stadiums, where they will likely have to stay for a few days.

Japanese media footage showed people running through the streets, and red smoke spewing from a fire in a residential neighborhood. Photos showed a crowd of people, including a woman with a baby on her back, standing by huge cracks that had ripped through the pavement.

The Meteorological Agency said in a nationally broadcast news conference that more major quakes could hit the area over the next week, especially in the next two or three days.

More than a dozen strong quakes had been detected in the region, with risks of setting off landslides and houses collapsing, according to the agency.

Takashi Wakabayashi, a worker at a convenience store in Ishikawa Prefecture, said some items had tumbled from the shelves, but the biggest problem was the huge crowd of people who arrived to stock up on bottled water, rice balls and bread.

“We have customers at three times the level of usual,” he said.

Tsunami warnings were also issued for parts of North Korea and Russia.

The Japanese government has set up a special emergency center to gather information on the quakes and tsunami and relay them speedily to residents to ensure safety, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters.

Japan is an extremely quake-prone nation, but a tsunami warning of the magnitude of Monday’s had not been issued since a major quake and tsunami caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant in March 2011.

Government spokesman Hayashi told reporters that nuclear plants in the affected area did not report any irregularities Monday. Nuclear regulators said no rises in radiation levels were detected at the monitoring posts in the region.

Tsunami Warnings Issued After Powerfull Earthquake Strike Japan

Damaged buildings in Wajima, in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture, after an earthquake on Monday. Credit... Yusuke Fukuhara/Yomiuri Shimbun, via, Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Japan’s western coast was hit by an earthquake followed by a tsunami on Monday. Authorities say that while the natural disaster affected several nuclear power plants to some extent, there have been no signs of any “abnormalities” so far.

In March 2011, the country was battered by devastating tremors and gigantic waves that left 18,000 dead and caused meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant – the biggest such incident since the 1986 Chernobyl explosion in Soviet Ukraine.

The initial quake measured seven, the maximum intensity specified by the Japan Meteorological Agency’s Shindo seismic scale, which assesses the tremor’s severity at the surface.

Several aftershocks followed, with the agency issuing a tsunami warning for coastal Ishikawa, Niigata, Toyama and Yamagata prefectures.

Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appealed to people living “in areas where tsunamis are expected,” saying “I would like to request that they evacuate as soon as possible.”

According to the national broadcaster NHK, waves in some areas may have reached a height of 5 meters.

地震による津波の映像4、珠洲市やばい逃げて
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— 1000mg (@1000mg) January 1, 2024

Government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa said during an emergency press conference that authorities were evaluating the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake and warned people to be ready for further tremors.

子供さんもいて妊娠中の家族を襲った地震
凄まじい揺れだ…
金沢市

pic.twitter.com/0HhmYOc9Nl

— K. (@moonspell_jp2) January 1, 2024

Meanwhile, multiple video clips posted on social media depict cracks in roads, partly collapsed buildings and a fire.

まじで地震やばすぎて地割れしてるんだけど…
津波到達してて緊急地震速報も出てるのでマジで早く逃げろ😭
pic.twitter.com/VWcGOezXnp

— How (@howsudust) January 1, 2024

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority reported in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the natural disaster has “caused damage to the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture (maximum seismic intensity 7), and the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Kashiwazaki City and Kariwa Village, Niigata Prefecture (maximum seismic intensity 5+).”

これは酷い😓
政府の迅速な対応求む🙏

本当怪我など、二次被害に気をつけながら避難してください。#地震#津波#津波警報
pic.twitter.com/QA2JKSPY2y

— Hide@書アートNFT熱狂部隊 隊長/CNPR2期生 (@hide_nekkyo) January 1, 2024

Officials hastened to add, however, that no “abnormalities” have been detected, with the watchdog continuing to monitor all the nuclear power plants in the affected areas.

While some of these facilities were not in operation at the time of the earthquake, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant was put back online last Wednesday for the first time since 2012.

South Korea’s meteorological agency has notified citizens that sea levels off its eastern coast could rise as well.

Authorities in the Russian island region of Sakhalin have also issued a tsunami alert

Gempa Sumedang - Tiga wilayah terdampak gempa cukup parah

Penjabat (Pj) Bupati Sumedang Herman Suryatman menyatakan ada tiga wilayah yang terdampak cukup parah akibat gempa bumi di penghujung tahun 2023 di daerah itu, yakni Tegalsari, Cipamengpeuk, dan Babakan Bukit.

Herman juga mengungkapkan bahwa berdasarkan laporan Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Jawa Barat, terdapat 14 desa di wilayah Sumedang yang terdampak gempa bumi dengan 84 unit rumah rusak ringan hingga berat. Ada juga korban luka-luka tertimpa bangunan, namun tidak ada korban jiwa.

"Tim sudah diturunkan ke lapangan dari BPBD, BMKG, dan pemda untuk asesmen, mendata kerusakan di lapangan. Sementara ini sudah terkendali, hanya beberapa warga terluka," kata Herman dalam keterangan di Bandung, Senin.

Herman menuturkan dirinya juga menerima laporan bahwa dua rumah sakit ikut terdampak, yakni RSUD Sumedang dan RS Pakuwon dengan pasien sempat dievakuasi ke luar rumah sakit dan dirawat di tenda darurat.

"Saat kejadian di RSUD Sumedang terdapat 248 pasien rawat inap dan 83 pasien UGD. Bagian yang terdata rusak adalah paviliun dan ruangan VIP. Pasien saat ini aman dan disiapkan tenda darurat," ujar Herman.

Sementara itu, Kepala Pelaksana BPBD Kabupaten Sumedang Atang Sutarno meluruskan kabar bohong yang menyebut perihal akan adanya gempa bumi susulan dengan kekuatan yang lebih besar.

Dia menegaskan bahwa kabar gempa susulan itu adalah informasi yang tidak benar dan dibuat oleh oknum yang tidak bertanggung jawab, karena hingga saat ini belum ada teknologi yang dapat memprediksi kapan akan terjadi gempa bumi.

Oleh sebab itu, Atang meminta kepada seluruh masyarakat Sumedang dan sekitarnya agar tidak panik namun tetap waspada, serta hanya memperbarui informasi terkait gempa bumi dan potensi bencana lainnya dari instansi pemerintah seperti BMKG, BNPB, BPBD dan Badan Geologi.

"Tidak ada seorang ahli pun yang dapat memprediksi kapan terjadinya gempa bumi termasuk gempa susulan. Kalau ada yang mengatakan bahwa nanti akan terjadi gempa bumi susulan itu adalah hoaks," ucap Atang.

Diketahui, pada periode pergantian tahun terjadi tiga kali gempa bumi di Sumedang yakni berkekuatan magnitudo 4.1 pada pukul 14.35 WIB, magnitudo 3.4 pada pukul 15.38 WIB dan magnitudo 4.8 pada pukul 20.34 WIB.

Berdasarkan hasil analisa Badan Geologi Kementerian Energi Sumber Daya dan Mineral (ESDM), gempa bumi ini diperkirakan akibat aktivitas sesar aktif Cileunyi - Tanjungsari yang disimpulkan berdasarkan posisi lokasi pusat gempa bumi dan kedalaman dari data BMKG.

Menurut data Badan Geologi, Sesar Cileunyi - Tanjungsari merupakan sesar mendatar mengiri, sebarannya mulai dari selatan Desa Tanjungsari menerus ke timur laut hingga lembah Sungai Cipeles, dan nilai laju geser berkisar antara 0,19 - 0,48 mm/tahun.

Badan Geologi juga mencatat bahwa wilayah Kabupaten Sumedang pernah dilanda gempa bumi merusak pada tahun 1972, sedangkan kejadian tahun 2010 menimbulkan kecemasan bagi penduduk di daerah Tanjungsari, Kabupaten Sumedang. Pada tahun 2022 juga tercatat gempa bumi dengan magnitudo 2.7 pada kedalaman 16 km.

Dengan melihat hasil analisa dan catatan masa lalu, masyarakat diimbau tetap tenang, mengikuti arahan serta informasi dari petugas BPBD setempat, tetap waspada dengan kejadian gempa bumi susulan, dan jangan terpancing oleh isu yang tidak bertanggung jawab mengenai gempa bumi.

"Bagi penduduk yang rumahnya mengalami kerusakan agar mengungsi ke tempat aman sesuai dengan arahan petugas BPBD setempat," tutur dia.

Bagian RSUD Sumedang Retak 331 Pasien Ditempatkan di Tenda Darurat

Plt Kepala Pusat Data, Informasi dan Komunikasi Kebencanaan BNPB, Abdul Muhari menjelaskan bahwa ada sebanyak 331 pasien yang dievakuasi, di antaranya 248 pasien rawat inap, dan 83 pasien IGD dievakuasi ke halaman, dan lima tenda yang ada di jalan raya.

"Ada tiga bangunan rumah sakit yang retak, yakni gedung Paviliun, VIP, dan Sakura. Kami terus menyisir titik-titik lainnya guna dicek lebih lanjutnya. Kondisi di RSU Pakuwon dalam kondisi aman dan seluruh pasien tetap dievakuasi keluar gedung," katanya

Pasien RSUD Kabupaten Sumedang dipindahkan ke Jalan Raya pascagempa bumi dengan magnitudo 4,8 yang terjadi di Kabupaten Sumedang, Jawa Barat, hari Minggu, 31/12/2023. Pihak RSUD Kabupaten Sumedang memindahkan pasien keluar ruangan guna mengantisipasi runtuhnya bangunan akibat gempa susulan. ANTARA FOTO/Raisan Al Farisi/rwa.(ANTARA FOTO/Raisan Al Farisi)

Plt Kepala Pusat Data, Informasi dan Komunikasi Kebencanaan Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Abdul Muhari mengatakan, sebanyak 331 pasien RSUD Sumedang dievakuasi akibat gempa bumi magnitudo 4,8 yang terjadi di Sumedang pada hari Minggu, 31/12/2023, pukul 20.34 WIB.

"Sebanyak 331 pasien RSUD Sumedang yang terdiri dari 248 pasien rawat inap dan 83 pasien IGD dievakuasi ke halaman gedung," ujarnya dalam keterangan tertulis, pada hari Senin, 01/01/2024.

Ia mengatakan, para pasien dievakuasi ke lima tenda darurat yang ditempatkan di halaman gedung dan jalan raya pasca gempa bumi terjadi.

Setidaknya ada tiga bangunan rumah sakit yang retak akibat gempa itu. Tim BNPB, kata Abdul, terus menyisir titik kerusakan lebih lanjut.

Sementara itu, kata Abdul, RS Pakuan yang berada di Sumedang disebut dalam kondisi aman, meskipun pasien juga dievakuasi keluar gedung sebagai antisipasi gempa susulan.

Di wilayah Babakan Hutip, dikabarkan ada 53 rumah rusak dan 200 warga dievakuasi ke lapangan terdekat.

"Tim gabungan saat ini sedang mendirikan tenda lapangan untuk menampung warga terdampak," katanya.

Untuk memastikan penanganan pasca gempabumu, Abdul mengatakan Kepala BNPB Letjen TNI Suharyanto akan meninjau lokasi secara langsung.

"Dalam kunjungan itu, Kepala BNPB akan didampingi oleh Deputi Bidang Penanganan Darurat BNPB, Kepala Pusat Pengendali dan Operasi (Kapusdalops) dan Kepala Pusat Data Informasi dan Komunikasi Kebencanaan BNPB," kata Abdul.

President Putin's 2024 New Year's Address

In a tradition that goes back many decades, Russia's president appears on television before the nation and gives a short speech summarizing the troubles and triumphs of the outgoing year, and his hopes and wishes for Russia in the year to come. This year was no different. Check out President Putin's full 2024 New Year's Eve speech.

"Citizens of Russia, dear friends, we are seeing off 2023, very soon it will become part of history, and we must move forward to create the future.

Over the past year, we have worked diligently and accomplished much. We have taken pride in our common achievements, celebrated our successes, and stood strong in defending our national interests, our freedom, our security, and our values — pillars that have been and will remain unshakable for us.

Most importantly, what united and continues to unite us is the destiny of our Motherland, a deep understanding of the utmost importance of the historical phase Russia is going through; the monumental goals facing our society and the colossal responsibility for our homeland that each one of us feels.

We are acutely aware of how much depends on us at this time, on our spirit for the better, on our eagerness to support each other in word and deed. Working for the common good has solidified our society. We are united in our thoughts, work, and struggles, on weekdays and holidays, embodying the essential traits of the Russian people: solidarity, compassion, and resilience.

Today I want to address our soldiers, all those on the front lines fighting for truth and justice. You are our heroes. Our hearts beat with yours. We are proud of you and inspired by your courage. I know you feel the love of your loved ones right now, the strong and sincere support of millions of Russian citizens, the support of the entire nation.

We have repeatedly proved that we can solve the most difficult tasks. And we will never retreat, because there is no force that can divide us, make us forget the memory and faith of our forefathers, or stop our development.

Dear friends, in every era the New Year is a time of bright hope and sincere wishes to bring joy to our loved ones. The coming year 2024 has been declared the Year of the Family in our country. A true big family is undoubtedly a family in which children grow up, where there is attention, warmth, and care for parents, where there is love and respect for each other. It is this kind of family bond across generations that nurtures love for the Motherland and loyalty to the country.

I would like to wish all Russian families the best for the coming year. After all, the history of each family shapes the history of our vast, beautiful, and beloved Motherland. We, the multinational people of Russia, determine its destiny. We are one country, one big family. Together we will ensure the safe development of our homeland. The wellbeing of our citizens will be even greater. We are together, and this is the most reliable guarantee for Russia's future. I wish you a happy holiday, my friends! Happy New Year 2024!"