Russia, Ukraine and Christmas

Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.
Russia launches ‘massive’ aerial attack on Ukraine on Christmas morning
Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector “on a massive scale” overnight into Wednesday, local authorities said, with explosions reported across the country amid intensified bombardments that have left Ukraine in a precarious position while the war grinds into a third winter.
Russia is conserving its missiles to launch larger but less frequent strikes against Ukraine, intel says
Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Ukraine this month, firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its neighbor.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia launches ‘massive’ missile attack on Christmas as Moscow cargo ship sinks
“While other countries of the world are celebrating Christmas, Ukrainians are continuing to suffer from endless Russian attacks,” Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on Telegram.
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones
Russia launches attack on Kyiv, hits infrastructure in Ukraine's north
Air defences in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv were repelling a Russian air attack early on Tuesday morning, the city's military administration said. Reuters witnesses reported several explosions in the capital after Ukraine's air force announced a missile threat across the country.
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones, including Kyiv
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine's air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT),
As Ukraine marks Christmas, exhausted soldiers wonder if Trump can end the war
Asked for their thoughts about a potential ceasefire in 2025, Ukrainian soldiers said they’d welcome a reprieve but were ...
Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...
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Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday in an ...
Pope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Day message: 'May the sound of weapons be silenced'
Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the ...
Ukraine: How the war shifted in 2024
A third year of war in Ukraine drags on as the new year and the conflict's February anniversary approach. The war in 2024 saw ...
'Dialogue and peace': Pope Francis calls for end to violence in Ukraine, Middle East on Christmas Day
Pope Francis in his Christmas message called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow's ...
Pope Francis Calls for Negotiations To End Ukraine War in Christmas Speech
The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation ...
Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success, as Zelensky calls strikes 'inhumane'
Ukraine's president says Russia launched more than 70 missiles and 100 drones as millions of Ukrainians celebrated Christmas.
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Ukraine’s second city takes Christmas underground for a third year
“We used the Christmas decorations that were in the central park to ... and guided bombs that can weigh up to three tonnes.