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Massive Pre-Christmas Barrage Hits Ukraine, Killing 3 and Forcing Emergency Power Cuts

Ukrainian officials say more than 650 drones and about 40 missiles targeted energy sites across 13 regions as air defenses downed most and Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force reported 635 drones and 38 missiles launched, with 587 drones and 34 missiles shot down or suppressed.
  • Energy facilities in western regions were hit hardest, prompting nationwide emergency outages as repair crews and grid operators worked to restore power.
  • Authorities confirmed at least three deaths, including a four-year-old in Zhytomyr, with additional injuries reported in Kyiv and Khmelnytskyi.
  • Odesa’s port and energy infrastructure were struck, damaging a civilian vessel and more than 120 buildings, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
  • The strike came days after U.S.-led talks in Miami; Kyiv urged greater air-defense and energy support, and Russia said it targeted military and energy sites.