Christmas morning strike with over 70 missiles and 100 drones hits thermal power plants
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
President Zelensky said Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 100 drones on Christmas morning, and the military said over 50 missiles and most drones were shot down. Energy minister Herman Halushchenko said equipment at DTEK thermal power plants was seriously damaged, and grid operator Ukrenergo imposed consumption limits. One person was killed in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and at least six injured in Kharkiv, local officials said. Zelensky called the timing cynical.
- When
- 25 December 2024
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- energy infrastructure attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the attack to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Novaya Gazeta Europe
- Evidence UN Ukraine
The Christmas Day attack marks the 13th large-scale, coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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