Ukraine stopped transiting Russian gas. Meanwhile, Russians attacked the center of Kyiv with kamikaze drones.

Read more about what happened on Wednesday, January 1.

Tap is closed. Ukraine stops Russian gas transit to EU and Moldova

The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe and Moldova has been stopped after the termination of the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom. RBC-Ukraine analyzes the consequences for the EU, Ukraine, and Moldova.

Russia strikes Kyiv with drones: Fires broke out, casualties reported

On the first day of the new year, Russia attacked Kyiv with drones. Debris fell in several districts and fires broke out, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Two people died as a result of the enemy attack. Six more were wounded.

Car drives into crowd during New Year’s celebration in USA, multiple casualties reported

In New Orleans, USA, a car drove into a large crowd during New Year’s celebrations. Ten people were killed, and 30 others were injured, CNN reports.

As it turned out later, the driver of the car was shot dead by police.

Ukraine’s intelligence disrupts Lukoil services with cyberattack

Specialists from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine have attacked Russia’s oil sector, with the primary target being the services of the company Lukoil, according to RBC-Ukraine’s sources.

As a result of the attack, the company’s digital resources were disrupted. Due to the cyberattack, the company’s clients were unable to make payments at gas stations via the mobile application.