Ukraine soldier wears Santa hat as HIMARs missiles are launched | Russia Ukraine war

Dozens and perhaps hundreds of Putin's mobilised troops were killed in a Ukrainian HIMARS strike on a barracks in Russian-occupied Makiivka in the eastern Donbas region, minutes before midnight on December 31 and as Russian missiles and drones rained down on Kyiv. There have been contradictory claims about the losses. Ukraine's military command puts the number of Russian deaths at up to 400, with 300 wounded, while Moscow sources suggested lower figures in the dozens but do admit to a major loss of life. It was initially impossible to verify the contradictory claims but it is clear from both sides that Putin has suffered a grievous blow, and is the latest in a growing list of embarrassments to Moscow's army. Ukrainian soldier in Santa hat celebrates as HIMARs missiles are launched towards Russian positions, while a family watching Putin's speech on a smartphone are jolted by an explosion outside their window. #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraine #UkraineWar #RussiaWar #Kyiv #HIMARS Or