Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, firing over 70 missiles and deploying over 100 drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately targeting civilians during the holiday. The Ukrainian military reported shooting down a significant number of missiles and drones, but there were still power outages reported in several regions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired more than 70 missiles. People take shelter at a metro station during an air raid alert in Kyiv, Ukraine , on Dec. 25, 2024. Ukrainians faced fresh Russia n 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. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram, 'Every Russia n massive strike takes time to prepare.
It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a conscious choice not only of targets, but also of time and date.' Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy said, 'deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred strike drones. The targets are our energy sector. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine.' '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.'Thomas Peter/Reuters“The enemy attacks energy again massively,” Energy Minister German Galushchenko wrote in a statement posted to Facebook early Wednesday. Grid operators, he added, were implementing “necessary consumption restriction measures to minimize negative consequences for the energy system.” 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!”This year is the second in which Ukraine will officially celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25. Previously, many Ukrainians celebrated Christmas in January per the Orthodox calendar, as Russian Orthodox adherents still d
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