A TOP EU official slammed Russia on Friday after Putin launched a "massive missile attack" on multiple areas of Ukraine.
Oleksii Kuleba, head of Kyiv's regional military administration, said in a post on Telegram: "The enemy is massively attacking."
These strikes, which hit a number of cities in Ukraine, left thousands without "power, water and heating" according to Kharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov
In response to these brutal strikes, the EU has condemned Putin's "indiscriminate terror."
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said: “Today’s massive missiles attacks by Russia across Ukraine, in addition to the ongoing daily shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure, are yet another example of the Kremlin’s indiscriminate terror.”
Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest news…
- Henry Moore
Ukrainian energy operator lifts state of emergency
Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s power grid operator, has lifted its state of emergency following Russia’s massive wave of missile strikes on Friday.
Russian attacks saw the operator cut the country’s energy usage by around 50 per cent, according to reports from Al Jazeera.
Despite the Kremlin’s brutal strikes, Ukraine’s military was able to shoot down at least 60 Russian missiles.
- Henry Moore
EU chief slams Russia’s ‘indiscriminate terror’
A top EU official has condemned Russia’s bloodthirsty wave of attacks directed at Ukraine on Friday.
“These cruel, inhumane attacks aim to increase human suffering and deprive Ukrainian people, but also hospitals, emergency services and other critical services of electricity, heating and water,” The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
“These bombings constitute war crimes and are barbaric. All those responsible shall be held accountable.”
He added: “Today’s massive missiles attacks by Russia across Ukraine, in addition to the ongoing daily shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure, are yet another example of the Kremlin’s indiscriminate terror.”
- Henry Moore
Kharkiv left without water and power as Russian attacks caused ‘colossal’ damage
Russian missiles bombarded the city of Kharkiv on Friday, leaving thousands without energy, water and heating.
The city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram: "There is colossal damage to infrastructure, primarily the energy system.
“I ask you to be patient with what is happening now. I know that in your houses there is no light, no heating, no water supply.”
- Henry Moore
In pictures: Kyiv residents forced underground as Russia bombards Ukraine
Russia launched a new wave of missiles at Ukraine today, forcing Kyiv residents to find safety in the city’s metro system.
- Henry Moore
White House confirms more air defence support is on the way for Ukraine
Speaking today, a White House spokesperson confirmed the US plans to offer more air defence support for Ukraine.
“As you have seen in previous packages, I think you can expect to see additional air defence capabilities in this,” John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, told reporters on Friday.
- Henry Moore
Canada to send $500million loan to Ukraine
Canada will loan Ukraine $500million, the country's Finance Department said in a statement today.
This comes just days after 70 countries from across the globe announced $1billion had been raised for Ukraine this winter.
- Henry Moore
FIFA reportedly rejects Zelensky's call for a 'message of peace' during World Cup Final
According to a report from CNN, football's governing body, FIFA, has rejected President Zelensky's call for a "message of peace" to be displayed during the World Cup Final.
FIFA and the Qatari authorities have been strict about preventing political symbols at this year's tournament.
The match between France and Argentina takes place on Sunday afternoon.
- Henry Moore
Russian losses fast approaching 100,000, Ukraine claims
According to Ukraine’s armed forces, Russia has lost a further 680 troops within the past 24 hours.
Ukraine forces also claim to have destroyed a further five tanks and three artillery systems.
- Henry Moore
Zelensky brands Russia 'rocket worshipers' as missiles bombard Ukraine
Speaking in a video address today, President Zelensky slammed the Kremlin, branding Russia a country of "rocket worshipers."
“Whatever the rocket worshipers from Moscow are counting on, it still won’t change the balance of power in this war,” he said.
This comes as the Kremlin launched a new barrage of missiles at Ukraine, leaving thousands without power.
- Henry Moore
Rishi Sunak reportedly orders audit into war in Ukraine
The British government has reportedly ordered an audit into the progress being made in Ukraine.
According to the BBC, sources within Whitehall are worried Rishi Sunak is taking an overall cautious approach to Britain's involvement in Ukraine.
The source told the BBC: "Wars aren't won [by dashboards]. Wars are won on instinct.
At the start of this it was Boris (Johnson) sitting down and saying: 'Let's just go for this.' So Rishi needs to channel his inner Boris on foreign policy though not of course on anything else."
- Henry Moore
Ukrainian energy operator lifts state of emergency
Ukrenergo, Ukraine's power gird operator, has lifted its state of emergency following Russia's massive wave of missile strikes today.
Russian attacks saw the operator cut the country's energy usage by around 50 per cent, according to reports from Al Jazeera.
Despite the Kremlin's brutal strikes, Ukraine's military was able to shoot down at least 60 Russian missiles.
- Henry Moore
EU chief slams Russia's 'indiscriminate terror'
A top EU official has condemned Russia's bloodthirsty wave of attacks directed at Ukraine today.
“These cruel, inhumane attacks aim to increase human suffering and deprive Ukrainian people, but also hospitals, emergency services and other critical services of electricity, heating and water,” The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
“These bombings constitute war crimes and are barbaric. All those responsible shall be held accountable.”
He added: "Today’s massive missiles attacks by Russia across Ukraine, in addition to the ongoing daily shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure, are yet another example of the Kremlin’s indiscriminate terror."
- Henry Moore
Kharkiv left without water and power as Russian attacks caused 'colossal' damage
Russian missiles bombarded the city of Kharkiv today, leaving thousands without energy, water and heating.
The city's mayor, Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram: There is colossal damage to infrastructure, primarily the energy system.
"I ask you to be patient with what is happening now. I know that in your houses there is no light, no heating, no water supply."
- Henry Moore
In pictures: Kyiv residents forced underground as Russia bombards Ukraine
Russia launched a new wave of missiles at Ukraine today, forcing Kyiv residents to find safety in the city's metro system.
- Henry Moore
White House confirms more air defence support is on the way for Ukraine
Speaking today, a White House spokesperson confirmed the US plans to offer more air defence support for Ukraine.
“As you have seen in previous packages, I think you can expect to see additional air defence capabilities in this,” John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, told reporters on Friday.
- Henry Moore
Top Ukrainian official warns Kremlin wants to ‘conquer all of Ukraine’
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Malyar warned the world against “relaxing” their opposition to Russia.
“We and the world should not relax, because the ultimate goal of the Russian Federation is to conquer all of Ukraine, and then it can move on,” said Malyar.
This comes after the Kremlin launched a new wave of attacks at the under-siege nation, leaving thousands without power.
- Henry Moore
‘No water and heat in the Parliament of Ukraine’
Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Victoria Voytsitska, has claimed that there is no water and heat in the building.
Victoria said: “An urgent water drainage ordered from the pipes that supply hot water for heating purposes in major parts of Kyiv.
“Without heat multi-storey appt buildings become uninhabitable for millions of kyivans”
- Henry Moore
Top Ukrainian official dismisses calls for a 'peaceful settlement' following Russian energy attacks
Head of the Ukrainian Presidential office, Mikhail Podolyak, took to Twitter today to dismiss calls of a "peaceful settlement" claiming it would only allow Putin so "save face."
He said: "Another massive attack on Ukraine cities, energy, residential buildings.
"Two questions: 1. Anyone else want to propose a "peaceful settlement" to allow Putin to save face?
"2. Should we further slow down the process of transferring Missile Defence in order to "prevent escalation"?"
- Henry Moore
Russia 'loves to show off', claims top Ukrainian official
Head of the Presidential office, Mikhail Podolyak, slammed the Kremlin today.
He said: "Moscow loves to show off. Re-offensive, Kyiv capture, landing on Mars.
"Corrupt imperialists gratify their egos in corridors of Kremlin, giving orders to the military.
"But there is a problem ru-generals do not tell about: these plans cannot be implemented. Ukrainians won’t allow."
- Henry Moore
Impact of Russia's brutal energy attacks explained by Ukrainian campaigner
Daria Keleniuk, an anti-corruption campaigner in Ukraine, took to Twitter today to explain the devastating impact of Russia's energy attacks.
She wrote: "Today I’ve experienced missiles attack from Russia in Zhytomyr region hospital.
"Suddenly electricity disappeared, my 88 years old grandma with pneumonia had problems with getting oxygen.
"The hospital doesn’t have a generator yet. I went to the drug store to buy some medicines.
"In the drug store another grandma travelled 25 kilometres by bus from the small village to buy medicines.
"However, cut of electricity means drug store can’t sell drugs. I drove the grandma to another drugstore with a generator – she thanked me as I’ve saved her life.
"All patients in the hospital, all people in the drug store were super angry with Moscovians. The anger against Russia is spread now all to the deepest villages in Ukraine. “Imagine what these orcs would do with us if invaded” – told a grandma from the drugstore. “We must win!”"
- Henry Moore
Russia continues to build defences on Ukraine's frontline
The British Ministry of Defence revealed new details of Russia's actions on the frontline today.
The Ministry said: "As shown by imagery, in recent weeks, Russian forces have continued to expend considerable effort to construct extensive defensive positions along the front line.
"They have likely prioritised the northern sector around the town of Svatove.
"The Russian constructions follow traditional military plans for entrenchment, largely unchanged since the Second World War.
"Such constructions are likely to be vulnerable to modern, precision indirect strikes.
"The construction of major defensive lines is further illustration of Russia’s reversion to positional warfare that has been largely abandoned by most modern Western militaries in recent decades."
- Henry Moore
‘Christmas ceasefire’ dismissed
A KREMLIN spokesperson has dismissed the chance of a so-called “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine, as Putin continues to bombard the country.
When asked if a ceasefire could occur this Christmas, Putin lackey Dmitry Peskov said: “No, no such offers have been received from anybody. This topic is not on the agenda.”
This comes as residents in the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been left without electricity once again, according to the head of the regional military administration for the region.
Yaroslav Yanushevich stated on Thursday that the region does not have working electricity due to Russian shelling that killed two people this morning.
Posting on the Telegram messaging app, he said: “At the first opportunity, the power industry will begin to restore power grids.”
- Louis Allwood
Putin is ramping up nuke threat
Putin has been ramping up his nuclear threats by deploying missiles and ordering bombers be readied for war.
The Russian tyrant’s moves come as he is reportedly building a 200,000 strong army for a fresh assault on Ukraine and amid a new wave of missile attacks against the country.
He has also been trying to get his hands on more missiles from Iran, the UK has warned, and chillingly re-thinking Russia’s 'no first strike' nuclear weapons policy.
The last two days have seen Putin order Yars nuclear missiles loaded into their silos as he once again rattles his nuclear sabre after threatening the West earlier this year.
The intercontinental ballistic missile has a 7,500 mile range and is reportedly 12 times more destructive than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
- Louis Allwood
Ukraine claims to have shot down 60 Russian missiles today
The commander in chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, has said that Ukraine shot down 60 out of the 76 missiles fired by Russia this morning.
In a statement, Zaluzhny said: "According to preliminary data, this morning from the regions of the Caspian and Black seas, the enemy launched 76 missiles, including 72 cruise missiles (X-101, ‘Kalibr’, X-22) and 4 guided air missiles (X-59) at Ukrainian critical infrastructure."
- Louis Allwood
Footage appears to show 'Iranian drones being shot down'
Footage has emerged that appears to show "Iranian-drones" being shot down by Ukraine.
The drone can be seen falling to the ground in the distance after being reportedly shot down by German Gepard anti-aircraft missiles.
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