Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia hit Ukraine overnight with “almost 300 attack drones” and 25 missiles as it continues to target energy infrastructure across the country, already suffering from extensive electricity and heat outages amid a harsh winter.
Zelenskyy said the overnight attacks caused “extensive destruction of residential and civilian infrastructure” across the country, including in the capital Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Donetsk.
Zelenskyy said that “several hundred thousand households” in the Kyiv region remain without power, and the situation “is not easy,” with temperatures as low as -12 Celsius this morning.
“As always, wherever Russia tries to destroy, Ukrainians support one another, and internal resilience is what is most needed right now,” he said.
Zelenskyy also added that “with no military purpose whatsoever, Russia lobbed missiles at a postal terminal in Korotych, Kharkiv region, killing 4 people.”
He said:
“Every such strike against life is a reminder that support for Ukraine cannot be stopped. Missiles for air defense systems are needed every day, and especially during winter.
The world can respond to this Russian terror with new assistance packages for Ukraine. We expect the acceleration of deliveries already agreed with America and Europe.
Russia must come to learn that cold will not help it win the war. Thank you to everyone who is helping.