Russia launched a mass aerial attack against Ukraine on Dec. 25, targeting cities across the country with missiles and drones. The northeastern city of Kharkiv was among the hardest hit, coming under “massive fire” from ballistic missiles, according to local authorities. At least six people were injured, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Explosions were also reported in Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih, and the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk. Russia launched more than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and over 100 drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. More than 50 missiles and “a significant number” of drones were shot down, he added. “Every Russian massive strike takes time to prepare.It is never a spontaneous decision.It is a conscious choice not only of targets but also of time and date,” Zelensky said. Multiple cities in Ukraine imposed emergency blackouts following the attack. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that Russia had attacked its thermal power plants, “seriously damaging equipment.” The location of the facilities was not disclosed.
via kyivindependent: Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack against energy grid on Christmas morning