The attacks forced the three nuclear power stations still under Kyiv’s control to reduce electricity output. “Overall, at least 13 regions have already come under attack,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after Russia launched 635 drones and 38 missiles at the country. Mr Zelenskiy added: “This Russian strike sends an extremely clear signal about Russia’s priorities . The Ukrainian president said Russian president Vladimir Putin “still cannot accept that he must stop killing”. Mr Zelenskiy urged the world to put more pressure on Russia to push it “toward peace and guaranteed security”.

Source: The Irish Times December 23, 2025 18:42 UTC