Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin 'deliberately chose Christmas for an attack.'
David BrennanUkraine's air force said Russia fired 78 missiles of various types into the country, of which 59 were shot down.Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning, with the energy minister in Kyiv warning of immediate power cuts.
"According to preliminary data, our defenders managed to shoot down more than 50 missiles and a significant part of the drones," Zelenskyy said. "Unfortunately, there are hits. As of now, there are outages in several regions. Energy workers are working to restore the power supply as soon as possible."
When the security situation allows, "the power companies will specify the damage caused," Galushchenko added. "Stay tuned for official announcements. While the danger lasts -- stay in shelters!" "Let me be clear: the Ukrainian people deserve to live in peace and safety, and the United States and the international community must continue to stand with Ukraine until it triumphs over Russia's aggression," Biden said.
"One Russian missile passed Moldovan and Romanian airspace, reminding that Russia threatens not only Ukraine," Sybiha added.
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