Half a million people in Kharkiv region without heat after Russian attack – Reuters
Following the attack on ukrainian Energy system, according to Reuters, 500,000 people are in the energy system Kharkiv region On Christmas Day, it was left without heat, with temperatures just a few degrees below zero. Meanwhile, power outages occurred in the capital Kiev and other areas.
Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine's energy sector since spring this year, damaging nearly half of its power generation capacity and causing prolonged power outages.
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Reuters is reporting that the Russian defence ministry said it had conducted a “massive strike” on what it said were critical energy facilities in Ukraine that support the work of Kyiv’s military-industrial complex.
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Following the attack on Ukraine’s energy system, Reuters reports that half a million people in Kharkiv region were left without heating on Christmas Day, in temperatures just a few degrees Celsius above zero. Meanwhile there were blackouts in the capital Kyiv and elsewhere.
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Russia has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector since spring of this year, damaging almost half of its generating capacity and causing prolonged blackouts.
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According to Reuters, Ukraine's air force said it shot down 59 missiles and 54 drones fired by Russia.
Russian troops take control of Vidrogenia – TASS
of Ministry of Defense of Russia Russian troops have announced that they have captured the Bydroghenia settlement in eastern Ukraine.
Russian Ministry of Defense announces 'large-scale attack' against Ukraine's energy system
Reuters reports. Russia The Ministry of Defense announced a “large-scale attack” on what it described as a critical energy facility. ukraine It supports the activities of the Kiev military-industrial complex.
Four people were killed and five injured in the town. Lugoff in Kursk region of Russia rear Ukrainian The area's acting governor said the shelling was carried out on Wednesday.
“A five-story residential building, two one-story houses and a one-story beauty salon were seriously damaged,” Alexander Hinshteyn wrote on Telegram.
“The blast blew out the windows of nearby houses and damaged at least 12 cars. A small section of a gas pipeline was also destroyed by the explosion.”
us ambassador ukraineBridget Brink commented. Russian attack on ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Posting on X, she said:
Russia's Christmas gift to Ukraine: More than 70 missiles and 100 drones aimed at Ukrainian families celebrating at home and the energy infrastructure that supports them. For the third holiday season, Russia will use winter as a weapon.
Half a million people in Kharkiv region without heat after Russian attack – Reuters
Following the attack on ukrainian Energy system, according to Reuters, 500,000 people are in the energy system Kharkiv region On Christmas Day, it was left without heat, with temperatures only a few degrees below zero. Meanwhile, power outages occurred in the capital Kiev and other areas.
Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine's energy sector since spring this year, damaging nearly half of its power generation capacity and causing prolonged power outages.
Below are some images that came to us via wire from Ukraine.
Learn more about Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Maxim Timchenko, CEO of Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK, whose equipment was severely damaged in the attack, wrote on his X account:
Denying light and warmth to the millions of peace-loving people who celebrate Christmas is a depraved and evil act that must be answered.
here it is president Mr Zelensky He responded in full to the attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which he posted on Telegram.
A large-scale Russian attack always requires time to prepare. It's never a spontaneous decision. This was a deliberate choice, not only of the goal, but also of the timing and date.
Today, President Putin has deliberately chosen Christmas as a vehicle for attack. What could be more inhuman than this? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than 100 attack drones. The target is energy infrastructure.
They continue to fight against power outages in Ukraine. According to preliminary reports, our defense forces have successfully shot down more than 50 missiles and a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Unfortunately, there were also hits. There are currently power outages in several areas. Power engineers are working to restore power supply as quickly as possible.
Thank you to everyone who serves our country, serves on combat missions, and protects our skies. I will do my best to recover. Russian evil will not destroy Ukraine and will not ruin Christmas.
Hello. Welcome to Ukraine's live blog.
Let's start with the news Russia launched a major attack on Christmas morning ukrainian Ukrainian officials said they were strengthening energy systems and cities in the eastern region that deploy cruise and ballistic missiles.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskydescribed the attack as “inhumane” and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Today, President Putin deliberately chose Christmas as the target of an attack. What could be more inhuman than this? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than 100 attack drones.” President Zelenskiy said in a Telegram messenger.
He said the strike had caused power outages and outages in several areas. “The target is our energy. They continue to fight for a power outage in Ukraine,” Zelenskiy said.
President Zelenskyy said Ukraine's air defense forces shot down more than 50 Russian missiles in Wednesday's attack.
Further developments include:
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At least three people were injured in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, the mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, announced.
“Kharkov is under a large-scale missile attack. A series of explosions can be heard in the city, and ballistic missiles are still flying towards the city,” Telekhov wrote on Telegram early Wednesday morning.
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, whose equipment was severely damaged in the attack, said on the messaging app Telegram, “This is the 13th major attack on Ukraine's energy sector this year, and the 10th major attack on its energy facilities. This is the third time.”
