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A drone and missile strike targeting 13 areas throughout Ukraine has resulted in at least three fatalities, including a child, according to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More details are available.

The assault by Russian drones and missiles on Ukrainecompelled Poland to deploy fighter jetsPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy states that the attacks focused on Ukraine’s power grid and civilian facilities. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko criticized the ‘intentional and callous’ assault ‘on the day before Christmas.’ The recent strikes occur while Russian representatives are engaging with American negotiators in Miami for peace discussions.

Here are the most recent updates regarding Russia’s conflict in Ukraine on Tuesday, December 23, 2025:

Russian strikes have severely impacted energy infrastructure in western Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Prime Minister.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has criticized Moscow for the “intentional and callous” strike on the day before Christmas.

“Although people were getting ready for the holidays, the enemy is attempting to deprive Ukrainian families of power, warmth, and a feeling of security,” she stated in an online message.

Svyrydenko stated that the energy infrastructure in the western part of the country was “the most affected.”

Scheduled power outages were occurring due to the damage.

“They will be removed once the energy system is stabilized,” she stated, noting that efforts to restore electricity “as soon as possible” were in progress.

A 4-year-old child among the deceased in a ‘large-scale’ Russian strike — Zelenskyy

Russia launched a “large-scale attack” across Ukraine during the night, resulting in at least three fatalities, according to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday morning.

A four-year-old child lost their life in a drone attack targeting a residential building in the Zhytomyr area, located west of Kyiv. Two additional fatalities — one in Kyiv and another in Khmelnytskyi — were also verified, according to Zelenskyy’s statement on X.

The Ukrainian president stated that the assault mainly focused on the nation’s power grid and “virtually all of the infrastructure essential for everyday living.”

Zelenskyy stated that the attacks, which occur as representatives from Ukraine and Russia hold individual meetings with American mediators for peace negotiations, convey “an extremely clear message regarding Russia’s main concerns.”

“A strike occurring before Christmas, a time when people only wish to be with their families, at home, and secure. An attack that took place largely during ongoing talks intended to conclude this conflict,” Zelenskyy stated.

The leader reiterated his appeal for action from Ukraine’s Western partners, stating that Moscow must be “pushed toward peace and ensuring security.”

He called for increased shipments of air defense systems along with financial support to acquire arms and maintain energy resources.

Poland sends fighter jets as Russia attacks Ukraine, according to the Polish military

Poland and its allies have sent planes to protect Polish airspace following Russia’s bombing attacks on western Ukraine.

“Fighter aircraft have been deployed, along with ground-based air defense systems and radar surveillance systems, which have been placed on increased alert,” stated the operational command of Poland’s military in a post on X.

Such measures are proactive and seek to safeguard and defend the airspace, particularly in regions near the affected areas.

Poland, which is part of NATO, has a border that extends approximately 530 kilometers (330 miles) alongside Ukraine.

Welcome to our coverage

Russian forces carried out a nighttime attack involving drones and missiles targeting 13 areas in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The protests have resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals and triggered widespread electricity outages, withUkrainians preparing for Christmas amid freezing winter temperatures.

The complete and extensive attack by Russia on Ukraine has now lasted almost four years.

Moscow has kept attacking Ukraine in recent days, even though US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the peace negotiations to conclude the conflict are“going OK.”

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