A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was 'inhumane,' Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine 's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning, Ukrainian officials said. Russia 's Defense Ministry said it had carried out a 'massive strike' on what it said were critical energy facilities in Ukraine that support the work of Kyiv's military-industrial complex, Reuters reported.
'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.'Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said Russia again 'massively attacks energy infrastructure,' in a Facebook statement. Ukraine's Air Force noted multiple missiles fired at Kharkiv, Dnipro and Poltava regions east of the country.
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