US President Joe Biden announced on December 25 that he had directed the Pentagon to “further increase” arms shipments to Ukraine in response to Russia’s mass attack on the country on Christmas Day.
Russia launched 78 missiles and 106 drones on December 25, hitting several cities and causing damage. The city of Kharkiv was subjected to “massive bombardment” from ballistic missiles, wounding six people. According to To local authorities.
Biden condemned attacks and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine until it defeats Russian aggression.
“The Ukrainian people deserve to live in peace and security,” Biden said.
He added that hundreds of air defense missiles have already been sent to Ukraine in recent months, and more are currently being delivered.
Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defenses. He added: “The United States will continue to work tirelessly to strengthen Ukraine’s position in its defense against Russian forces.”
The strikes on December 25 caused severe damage, leading to emergency power outages in several regions of Ukraine.
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, confirmed that Russian strikes caused severe damage to equipment at thermal power plants, although the locations were not disclosed.
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for peace envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, also criticized the attack, calling Christmas a “time for peace.”
Zelensky wishes Ukrainians peace and unity in his third wartime Christmas speech
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