Ukraine: Wave of assaults earlier than Christmas | tagesschau.de | EUROtoday

As of: December 23, 2025 12:20 p.m

Russia continues to assault Ukraine. In the icy chilly, Moscow is more and more concentrating on power infrastructure. UN Ambassador Melnyk continues to see “many big chunks” within the peace negotiations.

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, no less than three individuals have been killed in renewed Russian air strikes in Ukraine. In the Zhytomyr area, west of the capital Kiev, a four-year-old little one was killed when a drone hit a residential constructing, Zelensky stated on social networks. According to authorities, six individuals had been additionally injured within the area, together with two youngsters.

According to Zelensky, a girl was killed in a Russian drone strike within the Kiev area. There was additionally one fatality within the Khmelnytskyi area.

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko known as on individuals to hunt security in shelters. There was an air alert throughout the nation within the morning.

Zelensky: Putin cannot cease killing

In whole, Russia used 650 drones and greater than three dozen missiles and cruise missiles in its most up-to-date assaults, the president stated. The anti-aircraft protection shot down many missiles, however there have been additionally impacts.

“The blows come before Christmas, when people want to be safe at home with their families,” Zelensky stated. Russian President Vladimir Putin is displaying that he can not cease killing. The world should put extra strain on Russia to finish the struggle. Zelensky additionally posted quite a few pictures of recent devastation on social media.

assaults on Energy infrastructure in occasions of icy chilly

The Russian assaults are primarily directed towards Ukraine’s power infrastructure. According to authorities, the ability needed to be switched off in lots of locations. The already tough scenario for many individuals resulting from energy and heating outages is exacerbated by freezing temperatures within the nation. The Ukrainian management accuses Russia of terrorism.

Recently, the Russian armed forces had additionally intensified their assaults on the port metropolis of Odessa. There had been renewed assaults on Tuesday night time, sparking fires, however nobody was injured, native authorities stated.

Poland launches fighter jets

The western a part of Ukraine close to the Polish border was apparently additionally attacked by Russia. Poland deployed plane to make sure the safety of its airspace, the NATO member’s operational command stated on X. In addition, ground-based air protection and radar reconnaissance programs have been positioned on elevated alert.

Convergence throughout talks in Miami

With the assaults, Russia is placing extra strain on Ukraine to conform to Moscow’s phrases for a ceasefire within the ongoing negotiations to finish the struggle.

There had just lately been rapprochements in diplomatic efforts. Talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators with US representatives in Miami had been described as “productive and constructive”. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated the Kremlin was observing “slow progress” in negotiations with Washington.

Melnyk: Still a number of large chunks

The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations, Andrij Melnyk, expects additional tough negotiations. It is an effective message that they’re attempting to achieve an settlement as rapidly as doable, he stated joint morning journal from ARD and ZDF. “But there are still a lot of big chunks on this path that need to be removed.”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated in an interview with the dpa information company that Ukraine should stay sturdy to forestall Russia from attacking NATO areas. It can be necessary to extend our personal protection spending. “If we do these two things, we will be strong enough to defend ourselves and Putin will never try.”