Ukraine: Russia says it shot down drones over Moscow region

Russian said its air defenses had shot down drones over the Moscow region, parts of western Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula. Meanwhile, a power outage hit a town outside the capital, Moscow. Follow DW for more.

• Ukrainian drones intercepted over several parts of Russia including  Moscow region, Russian officials said
• A power outage due to a technical fault hit a town outside of Moscow, Russian media said
• Russian drones hit Odesa, injuring 4, Ukrainian authorities said
• Russia also under pressure to provide proof of claimed attack against one of Vladimir Putin's residences

Below is a roundup of the top headlines and analyses on Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, December 31: