New Year's appeal of Vladimir Zelensky. Full text This year began on February 24th. Without preface and preludes. Sharp. Early. At 4 hours. It was dark. It was loud. It was difficult for many, someone was scary. 311 days passed. We can still be dark, loud and difficult for us. But we will definitely never be scared. And it will never be ashamed. It was our year. Year of Ukraine. A year of Ukrainians. On February 24, we woke up. We are others. Another people. Other Ukrainians.

Zelensky turned to Ukrainians in his telegram. Here is his post The press service of the President of Ukraine Watch miracles today? Ukrainians have long been creating them themselves. Listen real friends? We already found out exactly who they are. Listen sincere love? During this year, we felt her more than ever. Listen faith and hopes? They have long been in the Armed Forces. Listen home comfort? He is where we and our loved ones. Listen light?

VLADYSLAV MUSIIENKO / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta a resident of Kyiv removes fragments of a broken window in his apartment, which was damaged as a result of a Russian strike. On the afternoon of December 31, the Russian military, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, launched 20 missiles in Ukrainian cities (12 of them, according to the Ukrainian side, were shot down). As a result of the attack in Kyiv, one person died, another 30 in different cities were injured.

Dear readers! The new year is about to come, 2023. We know how traditions are important on this day - to gather with relatives, eat salads, to see the "Irony of Fate." One of these traditions for many families for a long time was the Russian president’s speech at midnight. But it is impossible to watch her today. If you, too, do not want to start a year with lies, we offer to include something from our list at 00:00. Or see the whole.

In the program: congratulations of the “military correspondents”, Gazmanov’s songs and Petrosyan’s “jokes” about the lack of heat in Ukraine Back in November, Russia 1 promised to provide viewers with a "New Year's mood, despite all the changes in the country and the world." And the "Blue Light" is held in the traditional format: holiday greetings from the guests alternate with musical numbers.

At the end of December, a shelter for homeless people burned out in Kemerovo - 22 people were killed. The authorities did not even declare mourning for them. Report "Medusa" Danil Aikin / TASS after a fire in a shelter for the homeless on Tauride Street in Kemerovo. December 24, 2022 On the night of December 24, a two -story house caught fire in the private sector on the outskirts of Kemerov. By four in the morning, the fire was extinguished.

In the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI died at rest. Bibleist Andrei Desnitsky tells what role he played in the history of modern Christianity Pope Benedict XVI in September 2014. Vatican. Tiziana Fabi / AFP / Scanpix / Leta On December 31, the Holy See reported the death of the Pope at the rest of Benedict XVI. He was 95 years old. Benedict XVI-in the world, Joseph Alozu Ratzinger, was elected dad in 2005 and renounced the throne in 2013, explaining his decision to deteriorate health.

Russian troops fired missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on the afternoon of December 31. At about 13:00 Kyiv time (14:00 Moscow time), an air raid alert was announced throughout Ukraine. Later it was reported about the work of air defense in the Kyiv, Kharkov, Vinnitsa and Kherson regions. Kyiv authorities reported strikes in several areas of the city. According to preliminary data , one person died, and 20 more - including a journalist from Japan - were injured.

Here is his brief retelling Rossiya-1 TV channel Screenshot of Putin New Year's appeal, December 31, 2022 It was a year of difficult, but necessary solutions. He clearly separated courage and heroism from betrayal and cowardice. It was a year of fateful events that became a line that lays the basis of independence. We protect people in our historical territories. The protection of the homeland is the sacred duty of everyone. Historical correctness on our side.

Check List "Medusa" On New Year's Eve, a lot of things can lead to an accident. As a result, you, your child or pet, may need urgent medical care. In order for the holiday to remain a holiday, we suggest that you follow these simple rules. Sources and details The Christmas tree should be well fixed ( it is best to attach it to the hook in the wall). It is important to check the garland before use and turn off when sleep or leave.

SOPHY RU / Shutterstock As recently noted right in the heading of one of the episodes of our podcast on journalism, in 2022 the Kremlin decided to finally destroy the independent media-and they survived again. This year, a tremendous number of important and interesting materials came out in Russian; Most of them were dedicated to the war and its consequences.

In the Volgograd region, a ban on launching drones has been introduced. This was announced by the administration of the region. The ban applies to all types of quadrocopters, regardless of their mass. The authorities explained their decision by the need to "strengthen public order and ensure public safety." The Volgograd region has already become the 11th region of Russia, in which a ban on the use of drones has been introduced.

Issue "Signal" on "Medusa" “Signal” is media from the creators of Medusa. We analyze the main terms, concepts and memes with which everyone speaks and think about war, peace and power. We want to find out what they really mean. We publish today's issue for readers of Medusa. If you liked it, you can subscribe to the newsletter and the “Signal” podcast here . 2022 was, of course, primarily the year, when the full -scale military invasion of Russia in Ukraine began.

Three hundred deedy day of the war. Photos Every day since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the Medusa editors choose the main shots made during the previous day of the war. These pictures contain scenes of cruelty, violence and death, but most of them are not placed under a special dick, which usually the editors hide similar images. In a series of these materials, we try to document the war as it is. 310th day of the war.

Readers told Medusa that they would make it on New Year's Eve. This is what they dream about (synchronously) in Russia, Ukraine and around the world Piero Tenagli / IPA / Sipa / Scanpix / Leta A few days ago we asked our readers to make a New Year's desire with us. In response, "Medusa" received a lot of letters (thank you!). They are very different, but the main hope in them is one - to end the war.