"Russian forces launched one of their largest drone assaults in weeks overnight, striking multiple regions across Ukraine and inflicting more damage to the country's energy network. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia deployed 116 attack drones early on December 24, nearly 90 of which were Iranian-made Shahed models. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 60 drones, while 48 managed to hit targets in 19 locations, the military said."
"A "significant number" of drones were directed at critical infrastructure in the Chernihiv region, the Ukrainian Air Force added. In Chernihiv city, local authorities reported damage in two districts, including residential buildings and educational facilities. One drone struck the technical floor of a nine-story apartment block late on December 23, shattering windows and damaging nearby cars, according to the city council."
Russian forces launched a large overnight drone assault across multiple Ukrainian regions, deploying 116 attack drones, nearly 90 of them Iranian-made Shahed models. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 60 drones while 48 struck targets in 19 locations. Separate nighttime strikes in Zaporizhzhya injured at least four people and damaged 13 apartment buildings, a garage, a fire station, administrative buildings, a school, and several vehicles; the nuclear plant there was not hit. Significant numbers of drones targeted critical infrastructure in Chernihiv, causing residential and educational facility damage and a strike on a nine-story apartment technical floor. Energy infrastructure attacks triggered new power outages across several regions and left the grid under heavy strain as crews work on repairs.
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