On Christmas Day, Russia launched a significant missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, marking a deliberate act condemned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "inhumane." The attack involved over 70 missiles and more than 100 drones, resulting in widespread power outages across the nation, including in Kyiv, where many residents sought refuge in metro stations. Zelenskyy emphasized that this assault was a calculated choice by President Putin to strike on a day of celebration, further asserting that such aggression would not undermine Ukraine's spirit during the holiday season[1][2][3][4].
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[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-launches-christmas-day-attack-ukraine-rcna185388
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/europe/russia-ukraine-strikes-energy-system.html
[3] https://abcnews.go.com/International/christmas-blackouts-ukraine-after-massive-russian-strike/story?id=117100709
[4] https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/25/russias-christmas-day-missile-strikes-inhumane-zelenskyy-says
[5] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgrn2xxqeno
[6] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/26/biden-condemns-russias-outrageous-christmas-attack-on-ukraine
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Lmfd-Y4Sw
[8] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/least-3-people-injured-russian-missile-attack-ukraines-kharkiv-mayor-says-2024-12-25/
[9] https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/25/europe/russia-aerial-attack-ukraine-christmas-intl-hnk/index.html