Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned an “inhumane” assault by Russia on Christmas Day.

The Ukrainian president stated greater than 70 missiles, together with ballistic missiles, and greater than 100 assault drones had been used to strike Ukraine’s energy sources. Ukrainian overseas minister Andrii Sybiha stated one Russian missile handed Moldovan and Romanian airspace.

“Putin intentionally selected Christmas for an assault. What could possibly be extra inhumane?” Mr Zelensky stated. “They proceed to struggle for a blackout in Ukraine.”

He stated Ukraine has managed to shoot down a minimum of 50 missiles and a big variety of drones.

Russia attacked Ukraine’s power system and cities in its jap area with cruise and ballistic missiles this morning, Ukraine’s power minister and native officers stated.

Not less than six individuals had been wounded in a missile assault on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov stated.

Ukrainian air forces stated Kharkiv was attacked by ballistic missiles and Syniehubov stated on the Telegram messaging app that there have been “damages to civilian non-residential infrastructure”.

Individually, Dnipropetrovsk governor Serhiy Lysak stated on Telegram: “For the reason that morning, the Russian military has been massively attacking the Dnipro area. It’s attempting to destroy the area’s energy system.”

Ukraine’s power minister German Galushchenko stated on Fb that Russia “is massively attacking the ability sector” and that the transmission system operator had imposed restrictions on electrical energy provide to minimise the affect.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Ukrainian navy launched a national air alert in response to Russian cruise missile launches.

The nation’s largest non-public power firm DTEK stated its producing amenities had been attacked throughout the strike, inflicting “severe damages” to energy tools.

Russia attacked the ability vegetation of Ukraine’s largest non-public power firm, DTEK, severely damaging tools, the corporate stated this morning.

“This yr, it’s the thirteenth huge assault on the Ukrainian power sector and the tenth huge assault on the corporate’s power amenities,” it stated on the Telegram messaging app.

Russia attacked Ukraine’s power system and cities in its jap area with cruise and ballistic missiles on Christmas morning, Ukraine’s power minister and native officers stated.

Not less than three individuals had been wounded in a missile assault on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, mayor Ihor Terekhov stated. Ukrainian air forces stated Kharkiv was attacked by ballistic missiles and regional governor Oleh Syniehubov stated on the Telegram messaging app that there have been “damages to civilian non-residential infrastructure”.

Individually, Dnipropetrovsk governor Serhiy Lysak stated on Telegram: “For the reason that morning, the Russian military has been massively attacking the Dnipro area. It’s attempting to destroy the area’s energy system.”

Ukraine’s power minister German Galushchenko stated on Fb that Russia “is massively attacking the ability sector” and that the transmission system operator had imposed restrictions on electrical energy provide to minimise the affect.

The presence of North Korean troopers preventing alongside Russian forces within the Kursk area has not considerably influenced the continuing battle, a Ukrainian navy intelligence spokesperson has said.

Yevgen Yerin, representing Ukraine’s navy intelligence service, advised AFP: “The involvement of the North Koreans within the preventing has not had a big affect on the state of affairs. It’s not such a big variety of personnel.”

Nonetheless, Mr Yerin cautioned towards complacency, noting that the troops are gaining expertise. “However they’re additionally studying. And we can’t underestimate the enemy. And we will see that they’re already taking some issues into consideration of their actions,” he added.

Not less than three individuals have been injured in a Russian missile assault on Kharkiv, says the mayor.

Ukrainian air forces stated Kharkiv was attacked by ballistic missiles, and native governor Oleh Syniehubov stated on the Telegram messenger that there have been “damages to civilian non-residential infrastructure”.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky marked Christmas with a message of unity, emphasising the energy and togetherness of his nation regardless of the continuing challenges.

“For the second time, we have a good time Christmas on the identical date as one huge household, one nation,” Mr Zelensky stated in his tackle. “For the second time in fashionable historical past, Christmas unites all Ukrainians. In the present day, we stand facet by facet. And we is not going to be misplaced.”

Highlighting the enduring bonds amongst Ukrainians, Mr Zelensky referred to as on residents to attach with their family members, whether or not in individual, by means of calls, or in spirit. “Whether or not in individual or in our minds, we are going to greet one another, name our dad and mom, kiss our kids, hug our family members, and keep in mind these we maintain pricey,” he said.

He underscored the resilience and solidarity of Ukrainians, stressing that this unity is a robust deterrent to adversity. “So long as we do that, evil has no probability,” Mr Zelensky declared, including that the heat shared amongst individuals is the essence of Christmas.

Concluding his message, Mr Zelensky prolonged his needs to the nation, saying, “Merry Christmas to all of you! Christ is born! Glorify Him!”