Russia launched a massive strike on 13 regions: there are casualties and damage to infrastructure

Massive Strike on Ukraine

According to ХВИЛЯ: On December 23, 2025, Russian troops launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine, resulting in damage to 13 regions. At least 2 people were reported dead and 4 wounded. The strike was accompanied by the use of over 650 drones, of which a significant number were 'Shaheds', as well as more than 30 missiles fired.

Consequences of the Strike

The consequences in the regions were severe:

• A woman born in 1949 was killed in Kyiv region;
• A person born in 1953 was killed in Khmelnytskyi region;
• A child born in 2021 was killed in Zhytomyr region;
• In Odesa region, damage was recorded to energy, port, transport, industrial, and housing infrastructure;
• More than 10 'Geran' were used in Chernihiv region;
• In Rivne, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions, consumers were almost completely left without electricity.

The situation with electricity and the operation of the energy system remains complex. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, noted that

"this Russian strike clearly signals Russian priorities"

. In turn, Yuliya Svyrydenko characterized the strike as deliberate and cynical. These events highlight the escalation of the conflict and the seriousness of the threat to the civilian population and infrastructure of Ukraine.

This attack was another evidence of the ongoing aggressive policy of Russia towards Ukraine, which not only leads to human casualties but also seriously undermines the economy and infrastructure of the country. Given the scale and nature of the attacks, the issues of energy security and the protection of the civilian population remain critically important for the Ukrainian authorities and international partners.