December 31, Russia launched massive missile strikes on Ukraine: not without casualties and destruction. This is by far the most difficult Christmas and New Year for Ukrainians since the country's independence.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said that thanks to the excellent work of air defense and premature technical measures, serious damage to the Ukrainian energy system was avoided on December 31 .
Energymen work non-stop on New Year's Eve
After the end of the air raid alert on December 31, power engineers are working non-stop to restore power supply in those areas where the invaders got.
This is the most difficult Christmas and New Year holidays in the history of independent Ukraine. The enemy is trying to break us in any way. However, despite the plans of the aggressor, Ukrainian power engineers will do everything possible and impossible to ensure that Ukrainians have electricity on New Year's Eve. – said Galushchenko.
The energy system remains stable on New Year
Prime Minister Denys Shmihal stressed that today the invaders attacked not only energy, but also civilian infrastructure in different regions of our country. Residential buildings, a hotel, a shop, a venue for holidays were damaged. There are dead and wounded.
The Russians want to intimidate, leave us in the dark for the new year, do as much damage as possible to civilian infrastructure. Despite this, our energy system remains stable. All services are working to mitigate the effects of attacks. Air defense forces are heroes and a real shield of our sky. Thanks to them,” the prime minister said.
He stressed that Russia and its terrorist troops will be punished for every missile.
What is known about the rocket attacks on Ukraine on December 31
- December 31, the Russians fired more than 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine, air defense forces shot down 12 of them.
- An elderly man died in Kyiv. Also during the Kyiv in the Pechersk region, a journalist from Japan was wounded. In total, as a result of rocket attacks, 20 wounded were recorded, 14 of whom were hospitalized.
- The invaders also attacked Khmelnitsky. 8 people were injured. A 22-year-old girl is in serious condition.
- In addition, enemy missiles hit Zaporozhye. 4 people were injured, including a girl born in 2008. The child is now in intensive care.
- Nikolaev was also subjected to another terrorist attack. 6 people were injured, 3 of whom were hospitalized.
