"Turns winter into weapons": in the United States spoke about the activation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on holidays

The US State Department has promised to continue Ukraine's support in the war against Russia in 2023. The US Department of State Ned Price said that the Russian Federation was using winter as weapons, firing Ukrainian infrastructure on New Year's holidays. This was reported on the official US Department of Twitter. Ned Price noted that by drawing rocket strokes in the territory of Ukraine, Russia tried unsuccessfully to sow a feeling of hopelessness among Ukrainians.

"Although traditionally holidays are a time of celebration and peace, Russia has decided to activate its campaign to turn winter into weapons. We urge Russia to stop attacks, remove troops from Ukraine and make peace in 2023," the Price says. The US Department Representative also stressed that the United States of America intends to support Ukraine as much as it will be needed. On Saturday, December 31, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation released more than 20 winged missiles.

The shelling led to the destruction of civil infrastructure in Kyiv, Khmelnitsky, Nikolaev and Zaporozhye. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitaliy Klitschko stated that two schools in the Solomenskiy district and one in Pechersk were hit by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In addition, the occupiers fired a kindergarten in Solomenskiy district. According to the mayor, no one was injured on these objects.

A total of 20 people were injured in the Russian attack on December 31, 14 of whom were hospitalized. One killed was also reported. The US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brinka responded to the massive shelling of the territory of Ukraine. The diplomat noted that such actions only strengthen the determination of Ukraine and the United States. Focus also wrote that on December 31, a 13-year-old resident of the Kherson region twice came under fire.