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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the attack, stating that Ukrainian defenders managed to shoot down more than 50 missiles and a significant number of drones. However, there were impacts, with Russian forces targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Power outages have been reported in several regions, and energy workers are striving to restore electricity as quickly as possible.
“Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for this attack. What could be more inhumane? […] I thank everyone working for the country, those on combat duty, and those defending our skies. We will restore everything we can. Russian evil will not break Ukraine or distort Christmas,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
On the morning of December 25, explosions were reported in multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, and Kryvyi Rih. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, one cruise missile even crossed Moldova’s airspace.
In Kharkiv, six injuries have been reported, with strikes recorded in the Saltivskyi, Kyivskyi, and Nemyshlianskyi districts.
DTEK confirmed that Russian forces targeted their thermal power plants, causing significant equipment damage.
This marks the 13th massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system this year and the 10th on DTEK’s facilities. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK’s thermal power plants have been hit over 200 times.
