December 16, 2025

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Massive missile strike on Ukraine: Russians “cleanse” energy infrastructure


Russia carried out a massive missile attack for Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Odessa, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Kharkov, Lutsk, Rivne, Khmelnytsky and Kropyvnytskyi regions.

Russian cruise missiles Caliberlaunched from ships of the Black Sea Fleet, destroy energy facilities. In addition, attacks were carried out on military targets.

The Russian armed forces continue to strike Ukrainian cities: strikes were carried out on targets in Kyiv, and a fire started after arriving in Odessa (video). According to preliminary data, the target of the attack was the 330 kV Usatovo substation, which supplies the region with electricity. Local media report an attack on Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities in the city of Kanev, Cherkasy region. Strikes were also reported in the Chernihiv and Kirovograd regions.


Ukrainian sources report that explosions were heard in Lutsk, Rivne, Kropyvnytskyi, Kharkov, Sumy and Odessa.


Ukrainian authorities announced that they will have to introduce emergency power outagesespecially in Kyiv, while the temperature hovers around zero. “Once again the energy sector is under massive enemy attack,” — the Minister of Energy of Ukraine emphasized via Facebook.

Loud explosions occurred in Odessa. A missile launch was recorded. Energy is under a massive enemy missile attack, said Energy Minister German Galushchenko. Emergency blackouts have been introduced in the Odessa region; the schedules are not yet in effect.


Power outages have begun in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnieper, the management company reported DTEK. Russia has reportedly targeted Ukrainian energy facilities, leading to explosions in several cities. Ukrainian sources indicate that in Kyiv and other regions there were blackouts.

Russia announced it would retaliate against Ukrainian attacks using US missiles ATACMS on Russian territory in the last 24 hours.

Russia will escalate attacks as winter approaches, targeting energy infrastructure. There are not even two months left until the elected president takes office Donald Trumpand Moscow wants to achieve maximum territorial gains.

The Ukrainian army faces a serious problem staff shortageand the government of the outgoing US President Joe Biden called Kyiv lower the age limit for conscription to 18 years from the current 25, to mobilize more men, reminiscent of the time in 1945 when Germany conscripted all men between the ages of 16 and 60.

It should be noted that lack of electricity causes serious problems in transport, as well as in supplying the Ukrainian army.





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