In response to the Russian Federation's recent large-scale missile attack, President Edgars Rinkēvičs of Latvia emphasised the necessity of urgently providing help to Ukraine. 

Rinkēvičs commended on Twitter (X), the work of the Ukrainian air defence, but added that Ukraine needs more help.

"New Year’s celebrations are over and the West must get serious and act now," the Latvian president emphasised.

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, is waiting for a reaction and decisive measures from Western countries after the large-scale Russian attack.

Jan Lipavský, Czech Foreign Affairs Minister, accused Russia of hypocrisy and stressed that the worldwide community would not stop supporting Ukraine despite Russia’s hopes.

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that the Russians launched 99 missiles of various types on Ukraine on the night of 1-2 January 2024, 72 of which were destroyed.