Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine during Christmas, targeting key energy infrastructure and plunging millions into darkness.
VLADIMIR Putin launched a brutal missile and drone barrage on Ukraine, targeting key energy infrastructure and leaving millions in darkness during Christmas.Vladimir Putin marked Christmas in Ukraine by staging missile strikes from his strategic air force bombers, combined with drone attacks.Firefighters work on a site of an apartment building destroyed by a Russian attack in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine on December 24.
People take shelter at a Kyiv metro station during an air raid alert, amid Russia’s Christmas attack on Ukraine.Kharkiv’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, expressed defiance, noting that the city’s resilience remains unbroken despite daily bombardments.Ukrainian air defences managed to shoot down at least 50 of the missiles, but significant damage was reported across multiple regions. Explosions rocked cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava, with power outages and infrastructure devastation leaving millions without electricity, heating, or water during sub-zero temperatures. At least six people were injured in Kharkiv, while one person was killed in Dnipro, where officials reported up to 20 explosions. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko described the strikes as another massive attack on Ukraine’s power grid. He said: “The enemy is once again attacking the energy industry, attempting to plunge us into darkness and cold.'Poland’s Armed Forces scrambled fighter jets and activated air defence systems along its borders, while Moldovan and Romanian authorities condemned the violation of their airspace. Poland’s military emphasised its readiness to ensure safety “even on holidays,” a stark reminder of the growing regional threat posed by Russia’s aggression
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