Russia Ukraine conflict newest: Zelensky condemns Putin’s huge Christmas Day missile assault as ‘inhumane’ | EUROtoday

The Russian strikes condemned as “inhumane” by Volodymyr Zelensky have wounded no less than six individuals within the northeastern metropolis of Kharkiv and killed one within the area of Dnipropetrovsk, the governors there mentioned.

Half 1,000,000 individuals in Kharkiv area have been left with out heating, in temperatures just some levels Celsius above zero, whereas there have been blackouts within the capital Kyiv and elsewhere.

The Ukrainian president mentioned greater than 70 missiles, together with ballistic missiles, and greater than 100 assault drones have been used to strike Ukraine’s energy sources. Kyiv managed to shoot down no less than 50 missiles and a big variety of drones, he mentioned.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned that greater than 3,000 North Korean troopers have been killed and wounded in Russia’s Kursk area.

“There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Mr Zelensky mentioned after receiving a report from his high navy commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, including: “We will have tangible responses to this.”

The estimate is increased than that supplied by South Korea’s navy, which mentioned that no less than 1,100 North Korean troops had been killed or wounded.

Mr Zelensky mentioned he was citing preliminary knowledge. However, the figures of fight casualties couldn’t be independently verified.

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

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

“Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?” Mr Zelensky mentioned. “They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine.”

He mentioned Ukraine has managed to shoot down no less than 50 missiles and a big variety of drones.

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

At least six individuals have been wounded in a missile assault on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov mentioned.

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

Separately, Dnipropetrovsk governor Serhiy Lysak mentioned on Telegram: “Since the morning, the Russian army has been massively attacking the Dnipro region. It is trying to destroy the region’s power system.”

Ukraine’s vitality minister German Galushchenko mentioned on Facebook that Russia “is massively attacking the power 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 personal vitality firm DTEK mentioned its producing amenities have been attacked through the strike, inflicting “serious damages” to energy gear.

Russia attacked the ability crops of Ukraine’s largest personal vitality firm, DTEK, severely damaging gear, the corporate mentioned this morning.

“This year, it is the 13th massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector and the 10th massive attack on the company’s energy facilities,” it mentioned on the Telegram messaging app.

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

At least three individuals have been wounded in a missile assault on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, mayor Ihor Terekhov mentioned. Ukrainian air forces mentioned Kharkiv was attacked by ballistic missiles and regional governor Oleh Syniehubov mentioned on the Telegram messaging app that there have been “damages to civilian non-residential infrastructure”.

Separately, Dnipropetrovsk governor Serhiy Lysak mentioned on Telegram: “Since the morning, the Russian army has been massively attacking the Dnipro region. It is trying to destroy the region’s power system.”

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

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

Yevgen Yerin, representing Ukraine’s navy intelligence service, instructed AFP: “The involvement of the North Koreans in the fighting has not had a significant impact on the situation. It is not such a significant number of personnel.”

However, Mr Yerin cautioned in opposition to complacency, noting that the troops are gaining expertise. “But they are also learning. And we cannot underestimate the enemy. And we can see that they are already taking some things into account in their activities,” he added.

At least three individuals have been injured in a Russian missile assault on Kharkiv, says the mayor.

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