Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, back from a quick trip to Washington, posted photos of the wreckage on social media accounts, noting the destruction came as Ukrainians began Christmas celebrations that for many Orthodox Christians culminate Jan. 7.
, posted photos of the wreckage on his social media accounts. He noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations that for many Orthodox Christians will culminate in the traditional celebration Jan. 7.
He added that 55 people were wounded, 18 of them in grave condition. Yanushevych said scores of others, including a 6-year-old girl, were wounded by Russian shelling a day earlier.Ukraine has faced a blistering onslaught of Russian artillery fire, missiles, shelling and drone attacks since early October, much of it targeting thein a bid to cut electricity and heating services as the freezing winter advances.
About 60 shells in total hit three communities during the night in the area of Nikopol, said the Dnipropetrovsk regional governor, Valentyn Reznichenko.
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