A drone attack targeted Moscow, prompting the temporary closure of Domodedovo Airport due to a significant increase in UAVs aimed at Russia, while Shahed drone groups approached Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions in Ukraine, according to Kyiv Post and eRadar alerts posted between 8:45 PM and 9:45 PM UTC on December 31, 2025. DroneBomber reported approximate flight routes of Ukrainian attack UAVs, jet UAVs, and cruise missiles toward Russia at 23:10, citing Russian sources, during the same 59-minute period. eRadar specified Shahed groups of three in Volyn and Zhytomyr, eight in Rivne, six in Kyiv, and up to 10 BpLA in Kovel, Volyn. The Wall Street Journal stated U.S. intelligence found Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone strike, as shared by Alex Ward on X in the reporting window. This follows WarMonitor3's earlier report of a gigantic drone attack underway, noted between 8:15 PM and 8:45 PM UTC. These aerial developments come after Putin claimed victory in Ukraine is coming in his New Year's address delivered tonight, according to Ukraine's StratcomCentre between 8:15 PM and 8:45 PM UTC.
