On Christmas Day, Russia launched over 70 missiles and 100 drones targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing power outages in several regions, while Ukrainian defenders shot down over 50 missiles and a significant portion of the drones.
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Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack, launching more than 70 missiles and more than 100 strike drones at Ukraine.
The Ukrainian defenders managed to shoot down over 50 missiles and a significant part of the kamikaze drones.
There have been hits. As of now, there are power outages in several regions.
The Russians attacked DTEK thermal power plants, seriously damaging the equipment.
Russia launched more than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and over 100 drones
More than 50 missiles and a significant number of drones were shot down
Power outages were implemented in multiple oblasts including Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Poltava
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko stated that Russian forces were attacking the energy sector again.
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