Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine's energy minister and local officials said. At least six people were wounded in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning,

Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin "deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred strike drones. The targets are our energy sector. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine."

Russia launched a major Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.

“While other countries of the world are celebrating Christmas, Ukrainians are continuing to suffer from endless Russian attacks,” Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on Telegram.