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,

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

Andrii Yusov of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence said that Kyiv is increasing the range of its unmanned aerial vehicles.

Both Russia and Ukraine expanded the use of drones in 2024 as a relatively cheap means of warfare that requires an opponent to use a much more expensive air defense system. Moscow and Kyiv acquired 1.

UK Defence Intelligence has issued an update on the Russo-Ukrainian war, focusing on the large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine during the night of 12-13 December. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 28 December on X (Twitter),

Secret plant in Russia increases drone production for war against Ukraine The attack targeted a fortified facility used by Russia’s forces for storing, maintaining, and repairing kamikaze drones. According to the General Staff,

The Russians have perfected the use of new drones, which present a significant challenge for the Ukrainians. Jammers are ineffective against them, and the passive armour of vehicles such as the M2A2 Bradley from the USA and the Marder 1A3 from Germany is inadequate.