Moscow launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Wednesday, forcing Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement on X that more than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than 100 attack drones were used to strike Ukraine's energy sources.
” Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What is more inhumane? . They continue to fight for Ukraine to be deprived of electricity” M. Zelensky declared
According to him, Ukraine managed to shoot down at least 50 missiles and a significant number of drones.
At least one person was killed in the Dnipro region during the attack, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba said on Telegram, adding that heating was interrupted for 155 residential buildings in Ivano-Frankivsk.
He also said that 2,677 buildings in the Kharkiv region were without heating.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a Russian missile crossed Moldovan and Romanian airspace.
Moldovan President Maria Sandu confirmed on X the violation of her country's airspace.
The day before Kryvy Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was targeted by a Russian attack, which caused the death of one person and injured 17 others.
According to the Ministry of Interior of Ukraine, search and rescue operations have been completed.
Additional sources • AP
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