Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones, causing damage to energy infrastructure across the country.

Russia launched more than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and over 100 drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. More than 50 missiles and "a significant number" of drones were shot down, he added.

Russia launched a major Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.

A huge bombardment of energy infrastructure that has knocked out power in parts of Ukraine was deliberately planned for Christmas day, Zelenskyy said.

Russia launched a devastating wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas morning, striking key power plants and causing widespread disruptions as Ukrainian citizens sought shelter in metro stations and other safe spaces.

Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other cities the morning of Dec. 25, as Russia launched a mass aerial attack across Ukraine. At least two civilians were hospitalized.

In this image provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, firefighters work on a site of an apartment building destroyed by a Russian attack in Kryvyi

Russia has targeted Ukraine in a fresh attack on Christmas by launching more than 70 missiles and over a hundred drones hitting key energy infrastructure in Kyiv.