Russia’s “bloody and brutal war machine” has shown no respite also at Christmas, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claimed, as he condemned strikes versus Ukraine’s power grid.
Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the purpose of debilitating power facilities websites throughout Ukraine.
More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles and greater than 100 drones, were utilized in the assault, according to Ukraine’s head of state Volodymyr Zelensky.
Sir Keir condemned what he called an “ongoing assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure”.
He included: “I pay tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people, and the leadership of President Zelensky, in the face of further drone and missile attacks from (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s bloody and brutal war machine, with no respite, even at Christmas.”
The PM claimed: “As we go into the New Year, it remains vital that we redouble our resolve to place Ukraine in the strongest possible position to end Russia’s illegal aggression against the Ukrainian people.”
And international assistant David Lammy claimed: “Putin has chosen Christmas Day to strike innocent civilians in Ukraine.
“Zelenskyy is right, this is inhumane. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people. We will stand with them on this day and every day.”
On X, previously Twitter, Mr Zelensky created: “Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?”
He claimed 50 projectiles and a “significant” variety of drones had actually been obliterated.
Every substantial Russian strike needs time for prep work. It is never ever a spontaneous choice. It is a purposeful option– not just of targets yet likewise of timing and day.
Today, Putin intentionally picked Christmas for a strike. What could be extra savage? Over 70 projectiles, … pic.twitter.com/GMD8rTomoX
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy/ Володимир Зеленський (@Zelenskyy Ua) December 25, 2024
He included: “Unfortunately, there have been hits. As of now, there are power outages in several regions. Power engineers are working to restore power supply as soon as possible.”
United States ambassador to Kyiv, Bridget Brink claimed Russia has “weaponised winter” for the 3rd year straight. “Russia’s Christmas gift to Ukraine: more than 70 missiles and 100 drones, directed at Ukrainian families celebrating in their homes and the energy infrastructure that keeps them warm,” she included.
Russia’s support ministry claimed its pressures “carried out a massive strike with long-range precision weapons and strike drones on critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine that ensure the operation of the military-industrial complex”.
“The strike’s goal was achieved. All facilities were hit,” it included.
This is the 2nd year that Ukraine has formally popular Christmas on December 25, in a relocate to divide itself from Russia’s social impact.
The Russian Orthodox Church, which asserts sovereignty over Ukraine’s Orthodox Christians, commemorates Christmas on January 7, complying with the old Julian schedule.
Last year Mr Zelensky authorized a legislation relocating Ukraine’s authorities Christmas Day to December 25, with an objective of deserting the “Russian heritage” of the Orthodox Christmas.
