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Russia unleashes Christmas Day assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
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On Christmas Day, Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's power grid, with over 170 missiles and drones hitting the war-torn country. The attack, which is the 13th of its kind this year, left many areas without power, including the capital Kyiv. Ukraine's air force reported downing 58 out of 79 Russian-launched missiles, but many others were either shot down or missed their targets.
I pay tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people, and the leadership of President Zelenskyy, in the face of further drone and missile attacks from Putin's bloody and brutal war machine, with no respite, even at Christmas.
While our countries celebrate Christmas, Kremlin chooses destruction – targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and violating Moldova's airspace with a missile, actions that clearly violate international law. Moldova condemns these acts and stands in full solidarity with Ukraine.
Christmas morning has once again shown that nothing is sacred for the aggressor country.
The targets are our energy. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine.
I am grateful to everyone who is working for the country, who is on combat duty, who is protecting our sky.
Every massive Russian strike requires time for preparation. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a deliberate choice – not only of targets but also of timing and date.
Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?
Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not distort Christmas.
As we go into the new year, it remains vital that we redouble our resolve to place Ukraine in the strongest possible position to end Russia's illegal aggression against the Ukrainian people.
More than 70 missiles and 100 drones, directed at Ukrainian families celebrating in their homes and the energy infrastructure that keeps them warm. For the third holiday season, Russia weaponises winter.
Denying light and warmth to millions of peace-loving people as they celebrate Christmas is a depraved and evil act that must be answered.
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sources
- 1.Daily Sabah
- 2.CNA News
- 3.Le Monde
- 4.CNN
- 5.BBC
- 6.The Guardian
- 7.France 24
- 8.South China Morning Post
- 9.Agence France-Presse
- 10.Reuters
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.Russia-Ukraine War
- 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
- 5.US-Russia Relations
- 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- 7.Nuclear Weapons
- 8.German Foreign Policy
- 9.Russian Politics
- 10.Rare-Earth Elements
- 11.Ukrainian Politics
- 12.EU-Russia Relations
countries
- 1.United Kingdom
- 2.Korea, Republic of
- 3.Moldova, Republic of
- 4.Poland
- 5.Romania
- 6.Russian Federation
- 7.Ukraine
- 8.United States
organizations
- 1.Telegram
- 2.Eastern Orthodox Church
- 3.Republican Party
- 4.Christian Orthodox Church
- 5.Kremlin
- 6.Polish Operational Command
- 7.Russian Orthodox Church
- 8.Ukrainian Orthodox Church
- 9.Ukrenergo
- 10.DTEK
persons
- 1.Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- 2.Sergiy Lysak
- 3.Donald Trump
- 4.Igor Terekhov
- 5.Keir Starmer
- 6.Maxim Timchenko
- 7.Andriy Sybiha
- 8.German Galushchenko
- 9.Maia Sandu
- 10.Oleh Syniehubov
- 11.Bridget Brink
- 12.Sofiia Lytvynenko