RUSSIAN troops scrawled “Happy New Year” on a kamikaze drone sent crashing into Kyiv.
Wreckage from the aircraft, also bearing crude drawings of a gift and a bauble, was found in a children’s playground.
Kyiv police chief Andriy Nebytov said: “This is all you need to know about the terrorist state.”
It was among dozens of missiles which rained down as Ukrainians saw in the new year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and wife Olena said their only wish for the new year was peace.
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“Want light? It’s in each of us,” they added.
This comes as Russia launched its second major round of missile attacks on Ukraine in the last week, with explosions reported throughout the country.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least one person was killed and eight injured — including a Japanese journalist — after missiles struck the capital
A hotel south of the city centre and homes were hit. Ukrainian artillery fired back.
Governor of Kyiv, Oleksiy Kuleba said "The terrorist country launched several waves of missiles.
"They are wishing us a happy New Year. But we will persevere."
Kuleba called for Russia to have its seat on the United Nations security council rescinded for "deliberately targeting residential areas, not even our energy infrastructure."
