Here are some more details about Russia Attack on Ukraine’s energy system.

The attacks included 78 air-, ground- and sea-based missiles as well as 106 Shaheds and other types of drones. Ukrainesaid the Air Force.

It said it intercepted 59 missiles and 54 drones, and 52 other drones were blocked.

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A woman was killed after debris fell from a building Ukrainian The downed drone caused an explosion and a deadly fire at a shopping mall in the city Vladikavkaz In Russia North Ossetia region, the local governor said on Wednesday.

Sergei Menyailo, the region’s governor, wrote on his official Telegram account that air defense systems shot down the drone at 08:28 Moscow time (05:28 GMT), Reuters reports.

Here’s more of that Russian Ministry of Defense about his attack on Ukraine.

In a statement it said:

This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive attack using long-range precision weapons and attack drones against critical facilities of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that support the work of the military-industrial complex.

The aim of the strike was achieved. All facilities have been taken.

Those of Ukraine The air force said it shot down 59 missiles and 54 drones fired by Russia, Reuters reports.

Russian forces have taken control of Vidrodzhennia – Tass

The Russian Defense Ministry says it has carried out a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy system

Four people were killed and five injured in the city Lgov In Russia’s Kursk region after Ukrainian Shelling, the region’s acting governor said on Wednesday.

“A five-story residential building, two one-story residential buildings and a one-story beauty salon were severely damaged,” Alexander Khinshtein wrote on Telegram.

“The blast blew out windows in neighboring private homes and damaged at least 12 cars. A small section of a gas pipeline was also destroyed by the explosion.”

US Ambassador for UkraineBridget Brink commented Russia attack on Those of Ukraine Energy infrastructure.

In a post on X she said:

Russia’s Christmas present to Ukraine: more than 70 missiles and 100 drones aimed at Ukrainian families celebrating in their homes and the energy infrastructure that powers them. For the third time, Russia is turning winter into a weapon.

Half a million people without heat in Kharkiv region after Russian attack – Reuters

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We learn more about Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Maxim Timchenko, the CEO of DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, whose equipment was severely damaged in the attack, wrote on his X account:

Denying light and warmth to millions of peace-loving people as they celebrate Christmas is a depraved and evil act that must be answered.

Here is president Zelensky Reaction to the attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which he posted on Telegram.

Any massive Russian attack requires time to prepare. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a conscious choice – not just the goals, but also the time and date.

Putin deliberately chose Christmas as the target of the attack today. What could be more inhumane? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred attack drones. The goals are our energy infrastructure.

They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine. According to preliminary reports, our defenders managed to shoot down more than 50 missiles and a significant number of drones.

Unfortunately there were hits. There are currently power outages in several regions. Power engineers are working to restore power as quickly as possible.

I thank everyone who works for the country, who is in combat and who protects our skies. We will restore the maximum. Russian evil will not destroy Ukraine and spoil Christmas.

Hello and welcome to Ukraine live blog.

We start with news that Russia launched a major attack on Christmas morning Those of Ukraine The energy system and cities in the eastern region would be equipped with cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, Ukrainian officials said.

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr ZelenskyHe described the attack as “inhumane” and spoke out against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Today Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhumane? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones,” Zelensky said in the Telegram messenger.

He said strikes and power outages occurred in several regions due to the strike. “The goals are our energy. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky said Ukrainian air defenses shot down more than 50 Russian missiles in Wednesday’s attack.

In further developments:

• At least three people were injured in a rocket attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. The city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said: “Kharkiv is under attack by a massive missile attack. A series of explosions were heard in the city and ballistic missiles are still flying towards the city,” Terekhov wrote on Telegram early Wednesday.

• Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, whose equipment was severely damaged in the attack, said on the messaging app Telegram: “This year, it is the 13th massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector and the 10th massive attack on the country’s energy facilities company.” ”