# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a conscious choice by launching a major attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Ukraine’s air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed their targets. Russia’s defence confirmed the attack, which led to power cuts across the country, including in the capital Kyiv. This was the 13th major attack on Ukraine’s energy sector this year. In September Zelensky said 80-percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure had been destroyed by Russian bombs.
Zelensky condemns Christmas Day attack